Archive:Norjihan

The Serene Gennist Federation of the Lesser Norjihan va damcaxen cezyvozo ge genows nodjinen sillazen
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Motto: waɵan ge genvag nodjinenows ɵwegina Wathan gze Gzenvagz Nodjinenows thwegzihna There is no Norjihan without Gzen
Capital and largest city		Hajenired
Official languages		Norjihani
Recognised regional languages		Szezk
Ethnic groups (2016)		Szezko-Norjihani - 98%, Other - 2%
Demonym		Norjihani
Government		Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
-	King of All Norjihanis	Uzedlem Olboros
-	Prime Minister	Jula Boren
-	Prince Elect	Vuren Lorndinal
Legislature		The Councils
-	Upper house	Council of the Tribes
-	Lower house	Council of the People
Establishment
-	Formation of the Kingdom of Norjihan	1564
-	The Grand Council	1762
-	The Fall of Vadini	1984
Area
-	Total	587,698 km2 226,911.47 sq mi
-	Water (%)	4%
Population
-	2017 estimate	30,000,000
-	Density	51.04/km2 132.21/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2015 estimate
-	Total	₣110,500,130,256
-	Per capita	₣20,090.93
Gini (2015)		30.1 medium
HDI (2016)		0.83 very high
Currency		Fagzamuz (FGZ)
Time zone		NMT (SCT+1)
Date format		yyyy.mm.dd, CE
Drives on the		left
Calling code		+591
Internet TLD		.no

Norjihan (/nɒd͡ʒɪhan/; Norjihani: nodjinen /noʊd͡ʒaɪnin/), officially The Serene Gennist Republic of the Lesser Norjihan (Norjihani: va damcaxen cezyvozo ge genows nodjinen sillazen /vɛ dɛmiɛχin ɕizivoʊzoʊ gi ginɔs noʊd͡ʒaɪnin saɪɬɛzin]), is a country in the region of Southern Baredina, border to the west by Szezkia, to the north by Izovangia, to the west by Withei and to the south by Spitinda and Yaichalo. Norjihan's territory has an area of 587,698 km2 (226,911.47 sq. miles) and is fairly high, with the highest point being Mount Shazanosh at 3,009m, although the lowest points of Norjihan, although then there are area that are 10m below sea level and below, all these are mainly on the border with Szezkia in the Govegzosh Plain. The population as of 2017 (estimated) is 30 million, of whom almost all are of Szezko-Norjihani ethnicity, with 2% others (mainly from surrounding countries and not counting non-humans, who aren't citizens). The capital of Norjihan is [[Hajenired], also the largest city in Norjihan which makes up 9.7% of the entire population. The majority language is Norjihani, with small communities of other languages, mainly on the borders with other countries (however, Norjihani is encouraged greatly).

The Proto-Norjihani culture originally arrived in the area that comprises modern Norjihan and Szezkia in the late 3rd Century (it is unknown when exactly), being lead by Gennist Prophet and legendary King Mahadras Mahadrin. The beginnings of Modern Norjihan can be traced to the creation of the title of High Chief of the Norjihanis in 1175, to lead the tribes in war and diplomacy and to act as a figurehead. The first High Chief was Mahiraz I, who gave himself the title and then ensured the other chiefs agreed, either through war or diplomacy. Over time, the High Chief gained more powers; after the 'War of Brothers' from 1369-1374, Fengalle I established most of the major powers, including personal taxes for the chief and the ability to raise an army at order. In 1524, Vasan Vomeja secured this powers, and in all but name became a King. The title of High Chief had always been elective, although only 4 tribes had ever held the title. The Kingdom of Norjihan was founded in 1564 by Govegz I after he usurped the last High Chief, Djerev Szečky. The Council of Hajenired established Lordinal dominance over Norjihan in 1706, after a long civil war, establishing an elected body to advice the King made up of representatives of all the tribes. The Grand Council of 1726 consolidated these powers and narrowly avoided another civil war. In 1896, Klárus Olboros became King of All Norjihanis following the death of Yrettap Llodinou, and the House of Olboros have been the monarchs of Norjihan since, except during the 34 year dictatorship from 1950-1984; they fled to Letzia after the Dark Revolution.

The Royal Family are nowadays a symbolic figurehead of the old power, but retain the right to block laws and recall the Councils as necessary, as well as being the main diplomatic figurehead, meaning the Monarch is vitally important in foreign affairs. Most functions are taken by the Councils, a bicameral system made up of the Council of the Tribes, which contains representatives from each of the 9 federal areas (named and related to the 9 biggest historical tribes), and the Council of the People, which is made up of elected representatives elected every 5 years and representing 657 constituencies. The Prime Minister of Norjihan is the head of government and manages the running of Norjihan. The central federal government controls many aspects of life, although the individual 'Tribes' each have an extensive amount of power to control local affairs; for example, the federal government decides how large a budget the health system will recieve, whereas the 'tribal' governments decide where within their local systems the money they are allocated will go.

Norjihani culture is quite different to that of neighbouring countries, and especially compared to the Szezk. Norjihani culture has been influenced greatly by Mahadran Gennism, a major subsect of Gennism which places Mahadras Mahadrin, legendary King of the Norjihanis, as a prophet of Genn. 49% of all people life in rural Norjihan, which has a culture based around agriculture and agrarianism, which thanks to the fertile climate of Norjihan means that the country serves as a 'breadbasket' for South Baredina. Modern city life in Norjihan has been influenced mainly by Szezk culture, although it retains its focus on personal reflection, faith in Genn and being involved in some sort of art. Modern technology is slowly working its way into Norjihan, with 80% of people having some sort of connection to the internet; all of this is imported, as Gennism forbids the creation of technology that 'damages or scars the land of Kalkatur'. Norjihan is relatively well developed, and quality of life (especially in rural areas) are generally very high. The more community based approach to politics makes it distinct from nearby Szezkia.

History

Mahadran Culture

The first major civilisation and cultural grouping in Norjihan was the Mahadran culture, centred on the city of Mahagrazh, now a major tourist site near the city of Hajenired. At its prime, it is believed to have been a major trade hub and the centre of a powerful civilisation, but for whatever reason in the early 6th century the Mahadran culture collapsed, the cities were abandoned and the Mahadrans returned to the tribal ways of their ancestors. This has led some to believe it was a cultural backlash that caused the abandonment of the cities; the Mahadran cities are unlike anything else in Norjihan, likely due to the influences that arrived via trade with the early Ydtobogan peoples.

The palace complex at Mahagrazh

However, this (if it is at all the case) can only partly explain what happened. One later written source, written by a priest from Hajenired, suggests that some sort of 'plague' befell the Mahadran civilisation. What sort of plague this was is unknown, although a decline caused by an epidemic is amongst the most likely scenarios despite the lack of evidence to back up the source. It is possible that hill tribes harried the cities as well, or maybe a mixture of all of these things led to it; Norjihani historian Makiso Llodinou Yran said that 'It is impossible for us to know what happened to the Mahadrans, only that they suddenly declined and returned to tribalism, completely abandoning the old cities'.

One of the distinguishing marks of the Mahadran cultures are the ruins of 'Dom Movytishinen', or 'Stone Towers', which are cylidrical towers with rounded tops and balcony like structures in the middle, and stairs on the outside which could quickly be removed due to the construction of the towers; they were of a dry stone construction typical of early Baredan structures. It is unclear what these towers are for; they may have been guard towers or beacons, but their abundance in the landscape suggests an important function. Many are local landmarks and serve as ruins, but the best preserved one is found at the abandoned capital at Mahagrazh. The cylindrical structure fits with the earlier Baredan cultures, for whom arches and circles were important symbols. This suggests that the Mahadran culture was a stange almagamation of Baredan ideals and outside aspects, especially in the large towns were important buildings were often rectangular in shape (although arcs could be found within them).