Zolisin

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File:Mainpzolisin.png Zolisin
Capital and largest city		Zolisin Oligçun Ándá
Official languages		Soptenese Osto
Demonym		Zolisi
Government		Unitary presidential republic under a hereditary dictatorship
-	President	Sot Pimẹt Sot
Legislature		Omniterritorial Congress
Independence from Faichani Empire
-	Nine Banners Established	1516
-	Zolisin Territory established by the United Ivory Company	1651
-	Incorporated into Faichani Empire	1910
-	Secured independence from Faichani Empire	1919
Area
-		1,592,679 km2 614,937 sq mi
Population
-	2022 estimate	335073
-	Density	0.210/km2 0.5/sq mi
GDP (nominal)		estimate
-	Total	$1960847196
-	Per capita	$5852
HDI		0.692 medium
Currency		Zolisi Som (ZLS)
Time zone		SCT (SCT+2.5)
Antipodes		Asura Ocean Chitsonawe Sea
Drives on the		right
Calling code		+432

Zolisin (Soptenese: Zolisin [zoɹisin]), officially the Exalted State of Zolisin, is a country located in Northern Miraria. It is bordered to the west by the Cossantine Federal Territories, to the north by the Puulsuwa Sea, to the south by Ringebu, and to the southwest by the Gelog Sea. Between 1651 and 1910, Zolisin was administered as a private territory of the Soptenese United Ivory Company, whose primary business was mammoth ivory. In 1910 it was sold to the Faichani Empire. It remained a territory of the Faichani Empire until the Faichani Civil War, when, in 1919, it achieved independence. Since then, a single dictatorial dynasty has reigned.

Etymology

The name "Zolisin" was originally just applied to the main port, but eventually became the name of the entire territory. Said port was named after the daughter of the then-chair of the United Ivory Company, Zolisi.

History

Early History

Around 1300, four tribes came together in modern Zolisin, and formed a confederation known as the Four Banners. By 1400, two more had joined, bringing the number of banners to six, but one of them quickly left.

As the Suenyi Empire was suffering from internal division in 1515, several Pentic tribes migrated to the area to escape the instability. Together with the existing Five banners, they formed the Nine Banners in 1616.

Colonial Rule

In 1651, The United Ivory Company established the settlement of Zolisin as a trading outpost, and claimed the area around it. In 1728, a land route was established through Ensia and Suenia and X to Oligçun Ándá to allow for year-round travel between Soptemia and Zolisin. Free passage was secured by the United Ivory Company for their goods along the land route.

In 1763, The Faichani Empire annexed the Suenyi Empire, and tried to impose taxes along the land route. The United Ivory Company refused to pay, citing the previous agreement with the Suenyi Empire. In late 1763, the Faichan Empire began seizing the good which had not been taxed. Anaklua considered this to be an act of war, thus beginning the Anakluo-Faichani War. During the war, The UIC claimed the land north of X, and eventually the entire watershed of the Tba River in 1771.

In 1785, Balaca Ándá was settled, and the UIC claimed the watershed of the Tba Bay. In 1793, the went further, claiming all areas in Miraria which were both west of the existing Tba Territory, and north of the tree line.

During the colonial period, while the UIC exerted very little actual control. Despite this, their governance was primarily only extractive in nature, which proved unpopular with the native population. Several revolts occurred during the nineteenth century, most of which were put down with the assistance of Anaklua, and later Soptemia, despite their de jure noninvolvement in the colony.

Faichani Rule and Independence

In 1910, there was a large revolt, but the Soptenese government refused to intervene. With the price of Ivory falling, and their interests being much more diversified, the United Ivory Company attempted to sell the colony, first to the Soptenese government, who refused, and then eventually to the Faichani Empire. During Faichani administration, many prisioners and ethnic minorities were deported to Zolisin. In 1919, at the outset of the Faichani Civil War, Zolisin was among the first territories to break away and become independent. Having not been self-governing in over two centuries, the original government quickly collapsed, and was even briefly recaptured by Faichani forces, before a former UIC officer, Sot Tẹlṯiẹd Sot took control of the military, secured indpendence for the final time, and made himeself president for life.

During the first few years of independence, Sot cracked down hard on resistance, and thousands of men were killed extrajudicially. This, combined with the amount of people who were drafted into various Faichani Factions left Zolisin with a heavily skewed sex ratio. Partially as a result of this, Polygyny, which had previously been rare, became commonplace.

Politics

Government

Zolisin is a hereditary autocratic dictatorship. Currently the president is Sot Pimẹt Sot, who is the grandson of Sot Tẹlṯiẹd Sot. The president lives in Zolisin, where most embassies are located. The Omniterritorial Congress meets in Oligçun Ándá, where most government agencies are located. Of the members of the Omniterritorial Congress, two-thirds are appointed by the president, and the rest are elected. While in the past these elections were merely for show, since the 1990s, these elections have been fairly free, however, as they can only result in change to a small quantity of the seats in the Omniterritorial Congress, they are essentially meaningless, and voter turnout is very low.

The President can act with impunity, as he appoints two-thirds of the Omniterritorial Congress, and a three-quarters majority is needed to veto the President. To date, this has never occurred.

Economy

Transport

Most settlements are small enough that all destinations can be walked to. Cars are also common for short trips. In the far south, roads link most towns, though most are not year-round. It is also possible to travel by snowmobile for part of the year. Long-distance transportation is most commonly done by air, especially in the north.

Most northern settlements are not connected by road. When Çenimthagha was established in 1943, a road was built to it, but the road was unreliable, and the government ceased attempting to maintain it in 1975. Attempting to traverse the road is a popular challenge among automotive enthusiasts.

There is a government-run railroad, inherited from the United Ivory Company, which connects Oligçun Ándá, Zolisin and Balaca Ándá. Additionally, the private Sqitrohv Railway runs one train per day along the Land Route from Cherrin, Soptemia to Oligçun Ándá.

Energy

Most homes are heated using wood or imported fuels. Electrical access is near-universal, but for many, the only reliable source of electricty is home generators. Most settlements are not connected to a larger electrical grid.

Science and technology

Zolisin uses the Akalist Calendar

Tourism

The international tourism industry in Zolisin is not large due to its lack of development and political situation, however modest numbers of tourists do come from the Cossantine Federal Territories, often because of the lower cost of living, and from Soptemia, which maintains a cultural connection because of their shared language.

Demographics

Education

Education is the higest quality in the more populated areas. In the largest settlements, both state and private schools are avaliable, though both charge a tuition. Children in rural areas are generally educated by religious leaders. Historically this was done by the local shaman in his own home, however, it is more common now for this to be done in the local Gharam at a designated time. Wealthier individuals typically send their childern to foriegn countries to be educated, most commonly Soptemia. There are also schools operated for the children of employees of certain international missions in Zolisin, some of which are open as private schools to the general public. Higher education is extremely rare, and employers of technical professions are expected to train their own employees on the job.

Healthcare

Aside from a single permanant military hospital, all healthcare is privately done. In many towns, there is a single doctor who works out of his own home. In the more remote regions, doctors are required to travel great distances to see patients, and many doctors are also bushplane pilots. There are hospitals in a few of the larger settlements, all of which are affiliated with religious missions. Patients needing more specalized care require airlifting to other countries.

Culture

Symbols

The national animal of Zolisin is the Lynx, and the national plant is Lichen.