Osuria

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Osuri Province
Kesúri
Flag of Osuria
Flag
Largest Sedhishum'a
Official languages Adzamasi Osuri
Ethnic groups (2012) Osureko 76%

Adzamasiin 11%

Other 13%
Demonym Osurian
Government
 -  Premier Dhahnat Mahweja
Population
 -  2014 estimate 5,031,000
Time zone (SCT+3)

Osuria (IPA: /o'suri,ja/, Osuri: Kesúri /kèsúɾì/ or Osúrilóqa /ɔ̀súɾìlóǃɐ̀/, Adzamasi: Ŧarosuoh /'θaʁʌsuʌh/), officially the Osuri Province, is the easternmost province of Tabiqa. It is nicknamed "The Second Province" due to its second-place standing in many metrics: land area, population, largest city, and population of the native ethnic group. Its capital is Sedhishum'a.

Etymology

Osúrilóqa means "Realm of the Osuri."

History

Osuria is the largest single political entity comprising the former territory of the small Osuri Empire (c. BCE 2800-100). The empire fell slowly between c. BCE 300-50 to the encroaching Adzamic Empire. Small, separated Osuri nations remained independent, primarily as enclaves within Adzamia, until around CE 700 (?), when most were overtaken by ((Penaxxi? Algador? Kauzia? All three in succession?)). Osuri sovereignty was maintained in only two small disjointed mountainous regions.

During the reign of ((whatever the last empire was)), a province/state resembling modern Osuria's borders was defined. After the ((empire)) collapsed, Osuria was briefly liberated under the control of the ((something dynasty)). A short-lived independent Kingdom of Osuria existed for about ?00 years, annexing the province of ((North Tabiqa, probably)). After the neighbouring nation of Kasingadh was annexed by Mehyara in the South, Osuria and Mehyara joined into the unified Tabiqa.

Geography

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Politics

Government

Separatism

There has always been a strong sense of regional identity among the Osuri people, hearkening back to the ancient Osuri Empire and the long and difficult independence of the Osuri nations. Independence movements call for the establishment of a separate Osuri Nation, comprising most of modern Osuria and, in some forms, small portions of Ebo Nganagam and Algador which belonged to the ancient Osuri Empire and are still peopled predominantly by ethnic Osuri.

Key issues cited by separatists inclue economic inequality, high tax burden with low return, forced military conscription, distinct cultural identity despite colonization, and historic violations by the ruling dynasty.

A referendum for independence was held in 194?, during the early days of the Great Ekuosian War, due to the extreme unpopularity of wartime measures among Osuri. Despite early polling demonstrating a high chance of overwhelming success (with at least 63% of respondents in favour of separation), the referendum failed with 58% Against and 42% For separation. It is hypothesized that low voter turnout was the cause of the failure, with only 38.6% of Osuri citizens making it to the polls. Some analysts and journalists have implied that the federal Tabiqan government, or outside forces, may have interfered with the referendum process.

In recent years during rising unrest in western Tabiqa (largely focused at Izovangia and Central Ekuosia, interest in the separatist movement has been on the rise. Notable separatists today include Duchess Layuti of Sedhishum'a, and ((probably several celebrities)).

Economy

Demographics

The demographics of Osuria mimic those of Tabiqa as a whole in many ways, with the notable exception of ethnicity and language. Most (75-80%) of the state's inhabitants are of the Osuri ethnicity and speak the Osuri language as a mother tongue, making Osuria the most culturally homogeneous province in the country.

Otherwise, a similar percentage of inhabitants follow Adzamism, and there are similar levels of urbanisation and education among Osurians.

Culture

Osurians, especially the Osuri people, have a distinct cultural identity from other groups in Tabiqa, displayed in their art, fashion, cooking, and everyday life.

Many aspects of Adzamasiin culture have heavily influenced traditional Osuri ways. Most Osuri now follow the Adzamic religion and Adzamasiin gender system. However, practices of pre-Adzamic Osuri culture still remain, and influence the modern culture. For example, while most Osuri self-identify with the four Adzamasiin gender labels, gender roles and stereotypes remain different in Osuria.

The Pre-Adzamic Osuri religion was related to Adzamism, allowing an easy path to syncretism of the religions.