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'''Quaxin Xun''' (IPA: /kwɑʃɪn ʃʊn/, Mañi: ''Kwaxįn Xųn'', IPA: /kwaʃɪ̃n ʃʊ̃n/) is a country located in Akulanen. Its capital is [[Tekaunye]].
'''Quaxin Xun''' (IPA: /kwɑʃɪn ʃʊn/, Mañi: ''Kwaxįn Xųn'', IPA: /kwaʃɪ̃n ʃʊ̃n/) is a country located in southern Soltenna, although its culture has traditional links to Akulanen. Its capital is [[Tekaunye]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==History==
==History==
Mainland Quaxin Xun was originally settled and populated by the ancestors of modern-day [[Qonklaks|Qonklese people]]. The islands of Quaxin Xun were originally populated by the Sahandamanese people (TODO: this is a meta-name), who still live in isolated areas of the islands today. Starting in the 8th century BC, sea raiders from modern-day Eimam settled on the Xuni islands, from where they began to raid the coast of the mainland. Increasing numbers settled there, pushing out and intermixing with the Qonklese. By the 6th century, the coast was mostly Ngerupic. In the year 563 BC, the leader [[Mirèñą Zamřani]] ("Tiger Claw") amassed power and invaded the highlands. He is remembered as the founder of the Xuni state.
Mainland Quaxin Xun was originally settled and populated by the ancestors of modern-day [[Qonklaks|Qonklese people]]. The islands of Quaxin Xun were originally populated by the Val'wa people, who still live in isolated areas of the islands today. Starting in the 8th century BC, sea raiders from modern-day Eimam settled on the Xuni islands, from where they began to raid the coast of the mainland. Increasing numbers settled there, pushing out and intermixing with the Qonklese. By the 6th century, the coast was mostly Ngerupic. In the year 563 BC, the leader [[Mirèñą Zamřani]] ("Tiger Claw") amassed power and invaded the highlands. He is remembered as the founder of the Xuni state.


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 23:48, 21 October 2020

Kwaxin Xųn
Flag
CapitalTekaunye
Official languages Mañi (classical/legal), Ndxiixun, Hlung, Maypawh, Ñichôh
Recognised regional languages Mañi Kwang, Wal'aval'wa
Area
 -  154,260 km2
59,560 sq mi
Population
 -  estimate 23000000
 -  Density 149/km2
385.9/sq mi
Internet TLD .qx

Quaxin Xun (IPA: /kwɑʃɪn ʃʊn/, Mañi: Kwaxįn Xųn, IPA: /kwaʃɪ̃n ʃʊ̃n/) is a country located in southern Soltenna, although its culture has traditional links to Akulanen. Its capital is Tekaunye.

Etymology

The name Kwaxįn Xųn is derived from Mañi, the classical language of Quaxin Xun. It literally translates to "land of clouds." The demonym Xųni for a person from Quaxin Xun is derived from this Mañi phrase.

TODO: different names in modern languages

History

Mainland Quaxin Xun was originally settled and populated by the ancestors of modern-day Qonklese people. The islands of Quaxin Xun were originally populated by the Val'wa people, who still live in isolated areas of the islands today. Starting in the 8th century BC, sea raiders from modern-day Eimam settled on the Xuni islands, from where they began to raid the coast of the mainland. Increasing numbers settled there, pushing out and intermixing with the Qonklese. By the 6th century, the coast was mostly Ngerupic. In the year 563 BC, the leader Mirèñą Zamřani ("Tiger Claw") amassed power and invaded the highlands. He is remembered as the founder of the Xuni state.

Geography

Geology

Climate

Quaxin Xun has a humid subtropical climate. The highland areas have a monsoon-influenced (Koppen Cwa) climate with wet summers and dry winters, whereas the lowlands have similar precipitation levels throughout the year.

Biodiversity

Politics

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Gender and sexuality

Quaxin Xun has a traditional trinary gender system. Same-sex relations between two men or two women, or transition from one binary gender to another, are frowned upon, but essentially tolerated.

See also