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|conventional_long_name = Free People's Confederation of the Republics of South Alpa<!--Formal or official full name of the country in English-->
|conventional_long_name = Second Republic of South Alpa<!--Formal or official full name of the country in English-->
|native_name =        ''Súđošos''<!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)-->
|native_name =        ''TBD''<!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)-->
|common_name =        Sudhoshos<!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks and to produce a default iso3166 code)-->
|common_name =        South Alpa<!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks and to produce a default iso3166 code)-->
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|national_motto =    ‘May Winter Never End‘<!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_motto =    ‘May Winter Never End‘<!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_anthem =    <!--in italics (double quotemarks) and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_anthem =    ''Homeland''<!--in italics (double quotemarks) and wikilinked if link exists-->
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|image_map = Sudhoshos Locator.png
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|alt_map =            South Alpa is located in southern Alpa<!--alt text for map-->
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|capital = Miryanijar<!--Name of country/territory's capital, wikilinked if link exists-->
|capital =           Kyshku, Diegan<!--Name of country/territory's capital, wikilinked if link exists-->
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|national_languages = Seuvy, Arhani<!--Country/territory-wide languages recognised but not necessarily in country/territory-wide law, etc-->
|regional_languages = Arhani, Alpan Hladmor, Dhwer, Nakapuyan, Raktharian, Shaloran, Tsaban<!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory-->
|regional_languages = Erdu, Thkelpendhwer<!--Languages recognised or associated with particular regions within the country/territory-->
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|ethnic_groups =      68% Human (12% Asuranesian, 12% Dumari, 15% Theweric, 29% Other West Alpic) 31% Dalar (24% Alpan, 7% Atsiqan) 1% Other Species<!--List/breakdown of ethnic groups within the country/territory-->
|ethnic_groups =      66% Human, 32% Dalar, 1% Other Species<!--List/breakdown of ethnic groups within the country/territory-->
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|ethnic_groups_year = 2018<!--Year of ethnic groups data (if provided) or use to place a <ref>-->
|demonym = Sudhoshan<!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)-->
|demonym =           South Alpan<!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)-->
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|leader_title1 =      President<!--(for a country, usually the head of state's (wikilinked) title, e.g. "President", "Monarch")-->
|leader_name1 = Miryan Vukka
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|leader_title2 =     Supreme General<!--(could be "Vice President", otherwise "Prime Minster", etc, etc)-->
|leader_name2 = Tsebu Kirmaye
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|sovereignty_type = <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|sovereignty_type =   Successor to the Supreme Helsonia of Alpa<!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|sovereignty_note =  
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|established_event1 = Treaty of Kyshku signed<!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date1 =  1347<!--Date of first key event-->
|established_date1 =  February 18th, 1944<!--Date of first key event-->
|established_event2 = New Hladmor
|established_date2 =  1385
|established_event3 = Second East Nordjaelm
|established_date3 =  1534
|established_event5 = Balkist Alpa
|established_date5 =  1922
|established_event5 = Supreme Helsonia of Alpa
|established_date5 =  1963
|established_event6 = Confederation of Sudhoshos
|established_date6 =  1981
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|area_sq_mi =         288,858<!--Area in square mi (requires area_km2)-->
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|population_estimate = 12,623,000
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|population_estimate_year = 2022
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|population_census_year = 2018
|population_density_km2 = 16.9
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|population_density_sq_mi = 43.7
|population_density_sq_mi = 43.7
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|GDP_nominal_per_capita = 13,284
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'''Sudhoshos''' (<small>East Legim:</small> ''Súđošos'' [[Language#Phonology|[sjuˈðo.ʂos]]]), officially the '''Confederation of Sudhoshos''', is a country located in southern Alpa. it borders Nordjaelm to the west and Sanmra to the east. It is comprised of seven autonomous Republics, each with their own official language and system of government. The nation's capital and most populous city is [[Miryanijar]], home to 1.62 million people. Other major cities include Thkelpenhurn, Eluin, Aace, Lashaita, Ekrolshaz, Behéd, Sagerpayi and Tazharinn. It covers 748,140 square kilometers (288,858 mi²) and hosts a population of 12,620,000.<!-- add the country's geographic location, name its neighbours (if any) -->
'''South Alpa''' (<small>Arhani:</small> ''TBD'' [[Language#Phonology|[TBD]]], <small>Seuvy:</small> ''TBD'' [[Language#Phonology|[TBD]]]), officially '''The Second Republic of South Alpa''', is a country located in southern Alpa. it borders Nordjaelm to the west and Sanmra to the east. It is comprised of four autonomous states: Arhana, Treidha, Thkelpenhurn and Erdu Territory. The nation has two capitals, [[Kyshku]] and [[Diegan]], the second and third most populous cities in the country, with 1.27 million people and 1.19 million people, respectively. [[Thkelpenhurn]] is the most populous city at 1.42 million. It covers 748,140 square kilometers (288,858 mi²) and hosts a population of 12,620,000.<!-- add the country's geographic location, name its neighbours (if any) -->
A variety of humans and [[Dalar]] have inhabited the area since prehistory. Early on, Cananganamese traders controlled Nakapuyo, where they traded furs and salt for gold. The Empire of Nordjaelm invaded Shalorja and Tsaba in 1346, and in 1380, Hladmor refugees arrived in southern Shalorja, where they established New Hladmor. The two nations, in addition to the Sanmran Empire, went to war in YEAR. Nordjaelm was the victor, and the following ''pax romana'' brought a surge of trade, wealth and population to the area. In 1907, Nordjaelm started [[The Northern War]] in an attempt to conquer Arhania and [[Sanmra]], east of the Spine. They suffered a crushing defeat, and the Balkist Helsonia of Alpa (BHA) was founded in 1921. The Balkist regime steadily grew powerful and corrupt, though it was overthrown in 1979 following widespread famine and revolt. The Treaty of Eluin was signed in 1981, uniting former New Hladmor, Shalorja, Nakapuyo, Raktharia and Arhana into a confederacy, ''"to better the cooperation and prosperity between our nations"''. The treaty was meant to be temporary, but Sudhoshos never dissolved; in 2013 the 4th Amendment to the Treaty was signed, declaring the union permanent.<!--Briefly present the country in terms of history, language, politics, something the country is well-known for. -->
South Alpa is a multiethnic, multilingual nation. It has undergone numerous wars, both civil and international, and several different regimes and governments throughout its long lifetime. The most spoken languages are Seuvy- an Atsiqan language descended from Middle Sod, primarily spoken in the west- and Arhani- a Garsenian language mostly spoken in the east. The Second Republic's government is notoriously corrupt. Formerly, it was very authoritarian and isolationist, but it has grown less oppressive and more open in recent years. The country is a somewhat popular tourist destination, and is famous for its blueberry wine.<!--Briefly present the country in terms of history, language, politics, something the country is well-known for. -->


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Sudhoshos comes from East Legim ''Súđ'', meaning "South" and ''Ošos'', meaning "Alpa". The name was chosen to avoid showing any bias towards any one republic. It is commonly called South Alpa, which can be shortened to the acronym SA. It is informally and affectionately called Sudha, mostly by its inhabitants.
The name "South Alpa" is derived from the nation's location in southern Alpa. It is informally and affectionately called Sudha, mostly by its inhabitants.
==History==
==History==
''Please note that this section is heavily WIP and is subject to change at a moment's notice. It's already OOD''
A variety of human groups and [[Dalar]] have inhabited the area since prehistory. Rebels under the leadership of [[Ahčan]] were driven away from the Garsenian Confederation in 22 AD, and settled in what is now Arhana. The Great Atsiq Empire conquered the southwestern portions of the country in the 1380s. In the mid-19th century, Dhweran whalers flocked to the newly established city of Thkelpenhurn, and its population grew rapidly. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dhwer began to send kúúlist political prisoners to the city. With the outbreak of the Northern War in 1911, the nation broke away from Nordjaelm, and even after Nordjaelm's defeat in 1915, the nation was undergoing a civil war for another three years. By 1918, the Supreme Helsonia of Alpa had been established. However, its oppressive and largely uneffective policies were largely unpopular with the people of the nation, and following the Third Berry Famine, it was be overthrown by a Dalar Nationalist group in a military coup in 1941. On February 18th, 1944, the Treaty of Kyshku was signed, officially inducting in the new government.
In 1347, the region was conquered by the Empire of Nordjaelm. The Legim language was spread to the region through this.
Large bands of Hladmor refugees migrated to southern and coastal Tsaba during a period of civil unrest in 1385. They established a despotism and enslaved nearly all of the humans present in the area. In 1534 the Hladmor despotism was overthrown.
During the Northern War, many Nordjaelmar soliders were drafted from what is now Sudhoshos. By now Balkist ideologies had reached Alpa, and East Nordjaelm experienced widespread revolts, resulting in Nordjaelm's defeat in the Northern War and the founding of Balkist Alpa in 1933.
Kúúlism began to spread in the early 1960s from the Dhweran colony of Thkelpenhurn, and overtook Balkism in 1963, at which point Kúúlism was officially adopted and the capital moved from Eluin to Thkelpenhurn, thus founding the Supreme Helsonia of Alpa.
Beginning in 1979, the third apple famine struck the nation and prompted revolts against the Kúúlist dictatorship.
==Geography==
==Geography==
The Spine mountains run north to south through the middle of the country. They are relatively short; they average to approximately ~1400 meters in height; the tallest mountain is 1999 meters high.
The Spine mountains run north to south through the middle of the country. They are relatively short; they average to approximately ~1400 meters in height; the tallest mountain is 1999 meters high.
Fertile river valleys line the country along its eastern and western borders.
Fertile river valleys line the country along its eastern and western borders.
Lake Tsaba is a massive reservoir in central Tsaba.
===Geology===
===Geology===
The Spine mountains are a relatively low-elevation mountain range. They date back to over 300 million years old.
The Tsaba Hills are a very small range in the west of the country. Their origin is currently unknown and is the topic of much research.
There are alluvial plains around
Nakapolyo is a volcanic island chain formed from a convergent boundary to the south.
===Climate===
===Climate===
The inland half of the country is mostly subarctic (Köppen climate type Dfc) while the south is (Köppen type Dfb).
The inland half of the country is mostly subarctic (Köppen climate type Dfc) while the south is cool-summer Continental (Köppen type Dfb), with the very highest peaks of the Spine classified at ET (tundra).
Nakapolyo is significantly warmer than the rest of the country, mostly classified as Dfa.
The peaks of the Spine are a tundra climate (ET).
===Biodiversity===
===Biodiversity===
Sudhoshos is home to a large polar and grizzly bears, arctic foxes, reindeer, geese, grey wolves, seals, eagles and several birds. The islands of Nakapolyo have been named as an important habitat for the global bird population. Wild rice, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, currants and apples grow in abundance, while kiwis and hazelnuts were introduced during the reign of New Hladmor. There have been numerous attempts to introduce cinnamon.
The Second Republic is home to polar and black bears, arctic foxes, reindeer, geese, grey wolves, seals, eagles and several birds. Wild rice, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, currants and apples grow in abundance, while kiwis and hazelnuts were introduced during the reign of the Great Atsiq Empire.
There is an invasive population of snow leopards introduced by a past Nordjaelm Emperor.
The ocean around South Alpa hosts various species of salmon, crabs, whales and dolphins, as well as small fish and crustaceans.
The ocean around Sudhoshos hosts various species of salmon, crabs, whales and dolphins, as well as small fish and crustaceans.
==Politics==
==Politics==
Sudhoshos has a loosely organized political structure with an emphasis on freedom and populism. It is very libertarian and mostly right-wing, though it retains some socialist aspects.
 
===Government===
===Government===
The Sudhoshan government is very loose and minimal. It is a confederacy of seven republics bound together by the Treaties of Eluin, and whose central government does not directly exercise control over each republic beyond the National Constitution- the rights and basic laws which must remain constant between the Republics- and the Laws of Cooperation; the legislature responsible for the cooperation and synchronization of each republic.
 
===Administrative divisions===
===Administrative divisions===
Sudhoshos is divided into seven republics and one federal province. Each republic is autonomous; the central government is positioned between the seven rather than above them. Miryanijar, the capital province, does not hold the status of republic and is instead treated as a "meeting place", though it is still a first-level subdivision and its citizens can still vote and exercise power in the government. Each republic is divided into provinces, which are then divided by population into urban and rural helsens- a remnant of the former kúúlist regime, these are usually called "neighborhoods" and "districts", respectively- of about 10,000 people each.
 
===Foreign relations===
===Foreign relations===
Sudhoshos is very active diplomatically. It is a founding member of the Alpan Union and has positive relations with Nordjaelm, Sanmra, Atameng, Cananganam Ngeyvger and Qonklaks, among others. It is an enemy of Hladmor-Batler and Dhwer.
 
===Military===
===Military===
The Sudhoshan military, like most aspects of the government, is somewhat socialized and somewhat privatized. All capable citizens from the age of 20 to 45 are considered soldiers by the Sudhoshan government. They are given basic military training at 20 and are treated as reserve armies. These militias are organized by the helsen.
 
==Economy==
==Economy==



Latest revision as of 03:13, 11 November 2023

Second Republic of South Alpa
TBD
National Flag
Flag
Motto: ‘May Winter Never End‘
Anthem: Homeland
South Alpa is located in southern Alpa
South Alpa is located in southern Alpa
CapitalKyshku, Diegan
Largest Thkelpenhurn
Ethnic groups (2018) 66% Human, 32% Dalar, 1% Other Species
Demonym South Alpan
Government
 -  President
 -  Supreme General
Legislature Parliament
Successor to the Supreme Helsonia of Alpa
 -  Treaty of Kyshku signed February 18th, 1944 
Area
 -  748,140km km2
288,858 sq mi
Population
 -  2018 census 12,623,000
 -  Density 16.9/km2
43.7/sq mi
Gini52.3
high
HDI 0.74
high
Date format dd/mm/yyyy AA
Drives on the left
Calling code +73
Internet TLD .sa

South Alpa (Arhani: TBD [TBD], Seuvy: TBD [TBD]), officially The Second Republic of South Alpa, is a country located in southern Alpa. it borders Nordjaelm to the west and Sanmra to the east. It is comprised of four autonomous states: Arhana, Treidha, Thkelpenhurn and Erdu Territory. The nation has two capitals, Kyshku and Diegan, the second and third most populous cities in the country, with 1.27 million people and 1.19 million people, respectively. Thkelpenhurn is the most populous city at 1.42 million. It covers 748,140 square kilometers (288,858 mi²) and hosts a population of 12,620,000. South Alpa is a multiethnic, multilingual nation. It has undergone numerous wars, both civil and international, and several different regimes and governments throughout its long lifetime. The most spoken languages are Seuvy- an Atsiqan language descended from Middle Sod, primarily spoken in the west- and Arhani- a Garsenian language mostly spoken in the east. The Second Republic's government is notoriously corrupt. Formerly, it was very authoritarian and isolationist, but it has grown less oppressive and more open in recent years. The country is a somewhat popular tourist destination, and is famous for its blueberry wine.

Etymology

The name "South Alpa" is derived from the nation's location in southern Alpa. It is informally and affectionately called Sudha, mostly by its inhabitants.

History

A variety of human groups and Dalar have inhabited the area since prehistory. Rebels under the leadership of Ahčan were driven away from the Garsenian Confederation in 22 AD, and settled in what is now Arhana. The Great Atsiq Empire conquered the southwestern portions of the country in the 1380s. In the mid-19th century, Dhweran whalers flocked to the newly established city of Thkelpenhurn, and its population grew rapidly. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dhwer began to send kúúlist political prisoners to the city. With the outbreak of the Northern War in 1911, the nation broke away from Nordjaelm, and even after Nordjaelm's defeat in 1915, the nation was undergoing a civil war for another three years. By 1918, the Supreme Helsonia of Alpa had been established. However, its oppressive and largely uneffective policies were largely unpopular with the people of the nation, and following the Third Berry Famine, it was be overthrown by a Dalar Nationalist group in a military coup in 1941. On February 18th, 1944, the Treaty of Kyshku was signed, officially inducting in the new government.

Geography

The Spine mountains run north to south through the middle of the country. They are relatively short; they average to approximately ~1400 meters in height; the tallest mountain is 1999 meters high. Fertile river valleys line the country along its eastern and western borders.

Geology

Climate

The inland half of the country is mostly subarctic (Köppen climate type Dfc) while the south is cool-summer Continental (Köppen type Dfb), with the very highest peaks of the Spine classified at ET (tundra).

Biodiversity

The Second Republic is home to polar and black bears, arctic foxes, reindeer, geese, grey wolves, seals, eagles and several birds. Wild rice, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, currants and apples grow in abundance, while kiwis and hazelnuts were introduced during the reign of the Great Atsiq Empire. The ocean around South Alpa hosts various species of salmon, crabs, whales and dolphins, as well as small fish and crustaceans.

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