Amrasia

Federation of Amrasia ᖃᐅᒪᓯᐊᕐᒪᔭᖅ (Inuktitut) Qaumasiarmajaaq
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "ᑲᔾᔪᖅᑎᒋᓴᖓ ᑭᐅᒃᑲᒃᑯᑦ" (Inuktitut) "Perserverance and Unity" (English)
Anthem: "Long live the North"
Capital	Anchorage
Largest city	Anchorage Petropavlov Magadan Whitehorse
Official languages	None
Recognised national languages	English
Ethnic groups	By race: 49.6% European Americans 23.7% Native Americans 14.6% Asians 6.0% two or more races 7.1% Other
Religion	35% Protestantism 30% Catholicism 11% Non-specific christian 10.2% Folk religion 3% [[Wikipedia:Irreligion in the United States |Unafiliated]] 7.8% Others
Demonym(s)	Amrasian
Government	Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
• President	Adam Nunaksaut
• Vice President	Michael Wehlberg
• House Speaker	William Braum
• Chief Justice	Lloyd Christiansen
Legislature	Congress
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Establishment
• Independence from England	August 4, 1774
• Great Divide	October 12, 2038
• Federation Established	September 14, 2044
Area
• Total	9,309,515 km2 (3,594,424 sq mi)
Population
• 2053 estimate	2,562,981
• Density	0.275/km2 (0.7/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2054 estimate
• Total	$9.48 trillion
• Per capita	$65,204
HDI (2053)	0.812 very high
Currency	Amrasian Dollar ($)
Time zone	UTC-8 to +12 (AST, MGTT and PETT)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+18
Internet TLD	.aa

The Federation of Amrasia or commonly known as Amrasia, is a transcontinental country primarily located in North America and North Asia. It is a federation of 10 states, a federal capital district (Anchorage) and 12 indigenous reservations. Amrasia is curently the northernmost country on Earth, bordering the Arctic Sea directly and spanning across the Bering strait. It is bordered by Acadia to the east, both Nivesia and Cascadea to the south.

Etymology

The name "Amrasia" is a combination from the name of the two continents where Amrasia is located in: Americas and Asia.

America itself is derived from the Latinized version of the name of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who proposed that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 constituted a distinct continent. The map "Universalis Cosmographia," published in 1507 by German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, prominently featured the label "America" for what is now South America. Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator later applied the term "America" to the entire Western Hemisphere on his world map in 1538.

Meanwhile, the term "Asia" finds its roots in the Ancient Greek word Ἀσία, as documented by Herodotus around 440 BCE, initially used to denote Anatolia or the Persian Empire, distinct from Greece and Egypt. Originally, it referred solely to the eastern shore of the Aegean Sea, known to the Hittites as Assuwa.

In its native name, Amrasia is known as Qaumasiarmajaaq which means "two white lands".

History

Indigenous peoples

Cliff Palace, built by Ancestral Puebloans between c. 1200 and 1275

The earliest inhabitants of North America migrated from Siberia through the Bering land bridge over 14,000 years ago, establishing settlements like Old Crow Flats and Bluefish Caves in Canada. These Paleo-Indian cultures, such as the Clovis culture in the southern regions, developed agriculture, settlements, and societal structures. Indigenous societies like the Algonquian peoples, Ancestral Puebloans, and the Iroquois formed diverse communities, with estimates of their pre-European population ranging from 200,000 to two million individuals.

Grand Divide

Main article: Grand Divide

Sky Wall in Virginia with corpses of Kallath members on the bridge, shortly after Metal Knights' attack in May 2043

The Grand Divide was a global event occured in 2038, resulted in drastic geographical, political and societal change as well as the emergence of Metal Knights and Inhumans (such as Dreads and Dopers). The event was initially trigered by the bombing of Antarctica by a mysterious group named Kallath who released the ancient Drakonian artifact, the Pillars of Hell. The artifact was located beneath the ice sheets of Antarctica, and it was activated by Kallath members to open the gate to their planet. The pillars are capable of creating a wormhole between multiple points, but due to the pillars already tampered by Knights of the Round Table, it created enormous walls instead.

Geography

Climate

Subarctic region in Unalakleet, Alaska

Climate in Alaska and its surroundings are significantly colder and more variable. The Laurentian Prairies experience a continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from 65°F to 80°F (18°C to 27°C), while winter temperatures can drop below freezing, averaging between 5°F and 20°F (-15°C to -6°C). Moving northwest into Alaska, temperatures become even colder, with much of the state experiencing a subarctic or polar climate. Average temperatures in winter can plummet to below -20°F (-29°C) in interior regions, while coastal areas remain milder due to maritime influences.

Northward from Alaska into the Arctic region of North Asia, temperatures continue to decrease, with the area experiencing an extreme polar climate. Average temperatures rarely rise above freezing, even in summer, and can drop below -40°F (-40°C) in winter. The Arctic region also sees extended periods of darkness in winter and continuous daylight in summer due to its high latitude. These harsh conditions make the area one of the coldest inhabited regions on Earth, with limited human habitation and sparse vegetation.

Biodiversity and Conservation

Conservation efforts are currently being conducted in Alaska, the scope of conservation broadens to encompass vast wilderness areas and iconic wildlife species. Across the prairies, extensive grasslands provide habitat for diverse flora and fauna, including bison, pronghorn antelope, and the endangered whooping crane. Conservation efforts here are focused on safeguarding these unique habitats, restoring degraded landscapes, and mitigating threats such as habitat fragmentation and climate change. In Alaska, conservation priorities center on safeguarding critical habitat areas, managing human-wildlife interactions, and addressing the impacts of industrial activities and climate change on the region's diverse ecosystems.