Naiparku

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Federal Estates of Naiparėku
Gabonjiri au Naiparėkuheshir (​Namono​) (lit. "Federation of Aristocratic Naiparėku") Flag of Naiparku ("Let us be one, let us be good") "translation" Map of Naiparku Qút̤a (Yoxixano and Ganamallazo dialects) Others (~4%) Dibochism (~20%) Federal Chancellor XXX (259,000 mi2) (2.857/mi2)
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 * colspan="2" | Motto:  "Vyet Vai, Vya Vai"
 * colspan="2" | Motto:  "Vyet Vai, Vya Vai"
 * colspan="2" | Anthem: xxx
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 * Capital
 * Karakankėm
 * Official Language
 * Namono
 * Recognized Languages
 * Mouried
 * Recognized Languages
 * Mouried
 * Mouried
 * Demonym
 * Naiparkuan
 * Species
 * Nahmon (~96%)
 * Species
 * Nahmon (~96%)
 * Religions
 * Osienism (~80%)
 * Osienism (~80%)
 * Political system
 * Political system
 * Federation of Aristocracy
 * Main historical event
 * XXX
 * Area
 * 670,807 km2
 * Area
 * 670,807 km2
 * Population
 * 740,000 (0 SFC)
 * Population density
 * 1.103/km2
 * Population density
 * 1.103/km2
 * Currency
 * Colo
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Naiparku (IPA: [na.i.paɾ.ˈku]), officially the Federal Estates of Naiparėku (Namono: Gabonjiri au Naiparėkuheshir; IPA: [ga.bɔn.dʒi.ˈɾi a.ˈu na.i.pa.ɾə.ku.ˈhe.ʃiɾ], literally "Federation of Aristocratic Naiparėku"), is a small insular country located off the eastern shore of the mainland, between the Great Salt Channel and the Great Salt Ocean, to the northeast of Yoxixano and Ganamallazo Provinces of Acúqúwara. Largely tropical and under constant influence of the easterly winds, Naiparku enjoys humid and warm weather all year round. Its territory consists of two major islands, Yanyuhoshe and Rėpayu, plus around a dozen of minor islands, with Rėpayu being the largest and most populated one. It has a total land area of 670,807 square kilometers (259,000 square miles), and a mostly coastal population of 740,000 (as of 0 SFC).

As its official name suggests, Naiparku is governed as a federation of aristocratic estates, with its federal capital in Karakankėm, the country's political and cultural center; other major cities include Orohapan, Dominu and Hwosgash. The inhabitants of Naiparku are mostly Nahmon, a sentient semi-amphibian species who possesses soul-creating and transferring ability through their unusual reproduction, as well as limited telepathy. Most people in Naiparku speak the Namono language​; minority languages include Mouried and Qút̤a. Although it has never been a major regional power, Naiparku maintains good ties with its two closest nations, Acúqúwara and Woobia.

Prehistory

 * 1000 BFC: first city appeared
 * 800 BFC: southwest Kingdom
 * 700 BFC: north Kingdom
 * 450 BFC: first unified Kingdom
 * 410 BFC: breakup of unified Kingdom
 * 410-320 BFC: dark ages of Naiparku
 * 310 BFC: second unified Kingdom
 * 310-200 BFC: golden ages of Naiparku
 * 270 BFC: Yanyuhoshe region incorporated in Naiparku
 * 190-160 BFC: breakup of second unified Kingdom
 * 160-140 BFC: six Kingdom period
 * 140-98 BFC: Republicanist period
 * 98-73 BFC: Aristocratic War
 * 73 BFC: Federation formed

The Trivial Secession
In 126 BFC, Vyetingo secedes from Dusinėn over a trivial matter and forms a new suzerain estate, the only one that is inland.

The Southeast Decay
During the years 95-45 BFC, affected the estates Husepagowim, Dusinėn, Vyetingo, Rosėgowim, Ichoche, and part of Manapi. At one moment the governance got so bad that the people wanted the federal government to just take over control.

The Preposition Debate
Is the full name of Naiparku Gabonjiri au Naiparėkuheshir ("Federation of [belonging to] Aristocratic Naiparėku") or Gabonjiri kak Naiparėkuheshir  ("Federation by [the hands of] Aristocratic Naiparėku")? This seemingly trivial question has plagued Naiparkuan politics with bitter debates ever since the formation of the Federation in 73 BFC.

Free movement agreement with Acúqúwara
Ever since the beginning of history, Naiparku have been in close contact with the Yoxixano and Ganamallazo Provinces of Acúqúwara, and migrations among these islands have been frequent due to their proximity. In Year X SFC. Naiparku and Acúqúwara signed a treaty to officially allow free movement between the two territories, as well as right to settle down and to conduct businesses for all inhabitants of Naiparku and the two Acúqúwara provinces.

Spice trade with Woobia
In the first decade SFC, Naiparkuans started attempts to export spices (nutmegs, mace and cloves; ginger, turmeric, cardamom and galangal) to Woobia, but was initially met with lackluster reactions: in reality, they found no use for the spices in powdered form due to their underwater lifestyle. After some negotiations, in Year 2 SFC, a treaty was signed where Naiparku agreed to export the spices in unprocessed form, in exchange for precious metals such as gold, silver and iron. This was temporarily undermined by the Spice Scandal in Year 7 SFC, after which foreign trust in Naiparkuan spices plummeted: it was only after the intensive advertising campaign led by the new Federal Chancellor Yapanidi Argoran following the Argoran Coup in Year 9 SFC that foreign confidence in Naiparkuan spices was reinstated, and that the spice trade resumed.

Alliance with Woobia
In Year 4 SFC, Woobia and Naiparku together enacted an official agreement to control and govern water traffic and trade in the Woobian territory. The agreement stipulates that any entities passing through the Woobian waters legally are subject to the laws and regulations of Woobia, and the governance of those travelers and situations arising with them is handed over to the Woobian government. Under this agreement, items declared as illegal under Woobian law may be seized, and any offenders of illegal acts may be detained or otherwise punished; on the other hand, the Woobian government agrees to ship the seized objects back to the country of origin at no extra costs, and not to subject foreign offenders to death penalty or long-term punishments and to deport offenders back to their country of origin after they've served their punishment or sentencing.

Location and borders
Naiparku is situated between latitudes 11.2° and 24° N. It lies to the east of the Great Salt Channel (Namono: Hoshunaryėm, "Interior Sea") and on the western edge of the Great Salt Ocean (Namono: Hoshunahwo, "Exterior Sea"). Located in the seas southwest to Naiparku are the islands of Yoxixano (Namono: Kiyogopin, "Southern Pearl") and Ganamallazo, which are province of Acúqúwara.

Rėpayu
The topography of the Rėpayu Island is low and flat on the coast, with sometimes steep mountains and cliffs near the center. The Central Mountains is a mountain range that cuts through the middle of the island. The largest river in Rėpayu is Gakawat, which originates from the Sun Lake (Vayėtatror) and flows westward through the middle of island into the Great Salt Channel on the western shore.

Its southern and northwestern coastlines are dominated by white, sandy beaches, while the eastern coastline is mostly composed of rocky reefs. In the northeastern coastlines, black-sand beaches are sporadically distributed, and the western coastline is dominated by estuary systems.

Northeast Archipelago
Black-sand beaches sporadically appear, and there is one place with a unique, astonishing rosy-sand beach.

Climate
Naiparku has a largely tropical climate, under constant influence of the easterly oceanic winds, and is overall humid and warm all year round. The northwestern half of Rėpayu receives less precipitation than the rest of the island due to the topographic effects of the central mountains.

Landscape
Wetlands are very common in Naiparku, and several different types of wetland habitat are differentiated:


 * Moor (aza), herbaceous-dominant wetland constantly waterlogged with freshwater
 * Fen (yanyu), herbaceous-dominant wetland constantly waterlogged with brackish water
 * Marsh (ojom), "marsh", herbaceous-dominant wetland constantly waterlogged with seawater
 * Swamp (vamut), woody-dominant wetland constantly waterlogged with freshwater
 * Bog (tin), "bog", woody-dominant wetland constantly waterlogged with brackish water
 * Mangrove (odak), "mangrove", woody-dominant wetland constantly waterlogged with seawater
 * Seasonal fen (gobrush),herbaceous-dominant wetland seasonally waterlogged with freshwater
 * Seasonal swamp (supi), woody-dominant wetland seasonally waterlogged with freshwater
 * Flood fen (yat),herbaceous-dominant wetland seasonally flooded with freshwater
 * Flood swamp (onmis), woody-dominant wetland seasonally flooded with freshwater

Flora and fauna
Rattans and palm trees abound in Naiparku. Naiparku is home to numerous species used for spices, which are not found anywhere else in the world: these include nutmegs, mace and cloves in the inland forests, and ginger, turmeric, cardamom and galangal which grow in seasonal fens.

Several important species of palm include:
 * Blood palm (ovo) - its reddish sap is considered to have medicinal properties (heals blood and bones and muscles), its wood and fiber are considered one of the better construction and weaving material
 * Fruit palm (mibo) - common palm with fruits with milky white pulp, staple food
 * Smoke palm - small-sized palm, sap and flower with pungent smell, after the wood and inflorescence are burned the ash is considered to have medicinal properties (fends off infections)
 * Meat palm - relatively rare, sporadically found in the forests, with very thick and stout stems, only flower and bear fruits every 20-30 years, producing large, fleshy aggregate fruits with savory and protein-rich pulp that is very tasty: its harvest and consumption is an important event.
 * Southern palm - one of the tallest palms lining the southern shore, ornamental and also has function of soil stabilization and wind sheltering, large leaves can be used as roofing material or fiber.

There are stingless bees in Naiparku, and people extract the honey from their wild colonies. A kind of hummingbird acts as honey guide and help the Nahmons find the nests.

Carnivorous dolphins roam the Great Salt Channel while sharks roam the Great Salt Ocean: these are the Nahmons' main natural enemies.

Government and Politics
Naiparku is a federation of feudal estates, each ruled by a "clique" composed of a handful of aristocratic individuals, in most cases coming from prominent family or respected seniors. Each aristocratic clique elects one deputy to sit on the Federal Council (ibike), where one is elected to preside the Council as the Federal Chancellor. Each Federal Chancellor presides for one year maximum, but there are no duration limits for the deputies and members of the aristocratic cliques.

Administrative divisions
Naiparku is divided in 39 estates, of which 25 are suzerain estates and 14 are vassal estates to a suzerain estate: vassal estates enjoy partial autonomy but are overall under the jurisdiction and responsibility of their suzerain.

The estates are often informally grouped into 5 regions, each comprising estates with similar environment customs, political situation and history: although the regions have no official administrative or political status, they are often significant in inter-estate internal politics. The five regions are:


 * Yanyuhoshe - Yanyuhoshe Island, 38,215.95 km2
 * Husepazinut - northern Rėpayu, 142,069.13 km2
 * Husepainėn - western Rėpayu, 189,217.65 km2
 * Vamutgakat - eastern Rėpayu, 256,294.40 km2
 * Kwamanoji - southern Rėpayu, 42,118.11 km2

Demographics
Most Naiparku inhabitants are of the Nahmon species, which make up about 96% of the total population, within which 2% consists of the Mouriu minority. Other nationalities and/or species make up the rest of the 4%. Nahmon is a humanoid species with some semi-aquatic traits, a predominantly vegetarian diet, and an unusual ovoviviparous reproductive system where the soul is "imbued" into the developing fetus near the end of the incubation period. They are adapted to a wide range of habitats, but preferentially inhabit the wetlands.

Major cities
The capital of Naiparku is Karakankėm, located on the southeastern coast of the Rėpayu Island. The second largest city in Naiparku is Orohapan, a port city consisting of two narrow strips of land along the estuary of Gakawat River. Two other main cities are Dominu located on the northern coast of the Rėpayu Island, and Hwosgash located on the southwestern side of the Yanyuhoshe Island.

Languages
Nahmon speaks Namono​, a largely analytic language with a head-initial and VSO word order. There are three word classes: positive, negative and neutral, with the two former mainly applying to verbs and adjectives. There are four numbers in pronouns: singular, dual, plural and collective) in pronouns. Clusivity is distinguished, as are medial and distal deixes. Namono does not have a writing system. Two unique features of Namono are that 1) there is a handful of basic verbs whose positive and negative forms are completely unrelated, and 2) there are no specific color terms: all the colors are expressed using analogy with other objects ordinarily possessing that color. Nahmon people believe that this actually makes expressing color more flexible and nuanced.

Four main dialect branches exist: western (centered around Orohapan), eastern (centered around Karakankėm), northern (centered around Dominu), and insular (centered around Hwosgash).

Names
Most Naiparkuans don't have surnames, apart from the aristocratic cliques which hold family names as a status signal.

Religions
Nahmon people practice either Osienism or Dibochism, which are really just two flavors of the same religion: Osienism emphasizes the role of the mentors ("soul-sculptor"), while Dibochism emphasizes role of meditation by oneself. The Mouriu minority practices a more pantheistic flavor of Osienism, and other foreign ethnic groups practice their own religions.

In the Nahmon belief, the ocean and other water bodies are the dwelling of the God of Sea (Namono: XXX, "the first imbuer"), and the source from which energy is drawn to create new souls and imbue them into newborns. When Nahmons die, it is believed that their souls travel upstream, meet at the Sun Lake from which they end up in the Spiritual Sky ("Final Sea").

After the Colorian Eclipse, it is customary for Nahmons to make a pilgrimage to the lake to purify themselves and to renew their relationship with ancestors' wisdom.

Exports

 * Unprocessed spices to Woobia
 * Tin and spices (nutmegs, mace and cloves; ginger, turmeric, cardamom and galangal) to Marafire
 * Spices (ginger and turmeric), cobalt and algae to Morax

Imports

 * Bone weapons, gold, silver and iron from Woobia
 * Gold, silver, gemstones and processed food (dried mushrooms, pickled vegetables) from Marafire
 * Unprocessed bones from Marafire (later on)
 * Granite, gemstones (emeralds/rubies/sapphires/jades) and diamond and platinum from Morax

Transport
The main mode of transport between Naiparku and other countries and among different estates of Naiparku are boats, with crab claw sails or tanja sails, and of either the double-canoe (catamaran), single-outrigger (on the windward side), double-outrigger or monohull configurations.

The largest Naiparkuan boats are double-outrigger boats with tanja sails (similar to balangays), and can transport around 7000 Kich (13,860 kg) with a crew of up to 70 people. Most boats used for trade, however, transport up to around 3000 Kich (5940 kg) with a crew of 30-40 people: they usually have a length of about 15 Hanan (16.1 m), width of 2 Hanan (2.14 m) and a draft of 1 Hanan (1.07 m) when fully loaded. Such boats can sail up to the speed of 7-8 Upacha/hour (about 9-11 knots). Assuming a sailing time of 10 hours per day, a trip from the Orohapan port to Woobia (about 2300-2500 Upacha, or 5900-6400 km) will take around a month (28-35 days); a journey to Morax through the more treacherous Great Salt Ocean (about 2400 Upacha, or 6100 km) will take around 1.5-2 months.

Length

 * Jiran: around 1.7893 cm (10 Jiran = 1 Ger, 60 Jiran = 1 Hanan) (average width of fingers)
 * Ger: around 17.893 cm (1 Ger = 10 Jiran, 6 Ger = 1 Hanan) (average width of palms)
 * Hanan: around 1.0736 m (1 Hanan = 6 Ger = 60 Jiran) (side length of a cube container of 1 Kabi in volume)
 * Upacha: around 2.576 km (1 Upacha = 2400 Hanan)

Volume

 * Ije: around 41.25 mL (30 Ije = 1 Kabi, 900 Ije = 1 Bih)
 * Kabi: around 1.2375 L (1 Kabi = 30 Ije, 30 Kabi = 1 Bih)
 * Bih: around 37.125 L (1 Bih = 30 Kabi = 900 Ije)

Weight

 * Aya: around 5.5 g (30 Aya = 1 Onbė, 360 Aya = 1 Kich)
 * Onbė: aroung 165 g (1 Onbė = 30 Aya, 12 Onbė = 1 Kich)
 * Kich: around 1.98 kg (1 Kich = 12 Onbė = 360 Aya) (1 Kabi of sugar)

Literature
Not having written language, Naiparkuan literature is purely orally transmitted. Each family has a family lore that is passed on across generations (usually between conceiver-parents and conceived children), and people in each estate learn the estate's epic lore which tells of the glorious (if sometimes embellished) history and things they should be proud of in the estate.

Music
Wind instruments and percussion instruments are prevalent in Naiparku: pipe orchestras of no less than six different timbre/pitch groups are common, and sets of drums capable of producing a wide range of different pitches often accompany many music performances and religious rituals, where sometimes the pitches produced by the drums even encode ritualistic language.

Clothing
Naiparkuans commonly wear "scarves" that is composed of a firm but supple sheath made of palm leaves attached to a wreath of decorated ropes, worn around the neck to provide protection and decoration, due to Nahmons' slender neck being rather vulnerable on land.