S'Lanter

The Okur-Federation of The S'Lanter S'Lanter Okur-Federativnl
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem:  Sartqelisk'en qe Qagh ("Homeland and Promise")
Status	Independent State
Capital	Velmegun
Largest	Akan'aktid
Official languages	Okur'langun
Demonym(s)	S'Lanter-lun (sing), S'Lanter (adj), S'Lanter (plur)
Government	Federal heptarchic representative republic
• Principal General	Grekor pol Tegiz
Independent
Population
• 1610 AR census	101,432,390
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	Ξ5.64 trillion (₭2.12 trillion PRK)
• Per capita	₭20,990.10
Gini (1610)	.38.7 low
HDI (1610)	0.821 very high
Currency	Okur'azhk (Ξ) (OZK)
Date format	mm/dd/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+7
Internet TLD	.sl

The S'Lanter, officially referred as The Okur-Federation of The S'Lanter, is a landlocked nation located in the southwest of Lumaria on the continent of Pelia. It consists of 87 holts (federal districts) and five unincorporated territories. With a population of over 100 million, it is the most populous country in Lumaria and in Pelia. It is the predominate nationstate of the Okurluns, a species of sapient bipedal Okur'oden. While Okurluns make up 96.3% of the population, members of other species claim citizenship in the Okur-Federation.

Etymology

In Okur'langun, S'Lanter holds a profound and ancient origin, roughly meaning "kindred" in a multilateral context. It derives from Zurkha mythology and the deep reverence the people hold for their interconnectedness and kinship. "S'lan" is the archaic form of the Modern Gurtskharuli word "salkhi," meaning "home" or "dwelling." "Ter" is the archaic form of the Modern Gurtskharuli word "ts'ter," translating to "heart." Thus, "S'Lanter" fuses "salkhi" and "ts'ter".

"S'Lanter" first originated from Zurkha texts in the Shenatvari as early as 350 AR, referring to a mythological promised land for the Okurlun peoples. The word adapted from a physical promised land to a spiritual promised land where the Okur can be one people.

In the late 1400s, "S'Lanter" became a term used to signify a common nationhood of the Okurluns as the Prat'chk clan unified the various tribes. With the establishment of the national fiction based on Zurkha philosophy, the superstate of the Okurluns was effectively founded.

Geography

S'Lanter geographic borders are defined in the west by the Olki Alps, the Trans-Lumarian Steppe in the north, the R'ffti River Valley in the south, and the Trans-Lumarian Aligriftor Lake in the east. While the majority of the land area consists of the open grassland of the Blue Steppe, there are meadows, deciduous forests, isolated mountain ranges, and cold, arid plateaus.

Culture

Music

Festivals

The Generate Peace Festival in the Ajlom Valley (colloquially called "Ajlom Festival") is the S'Lanter's most prolific music festival, welcoming all from Pelia and beyond to attend. It was started in 1598 with the goal of promoting world peace, aiming to bring Okurlun music to the world. The festival is hosted at the village of Bochorna, who have immensely profited off of the tourism and business over the past 15 years. With the new generation of middle-class Okurlun youth who have disposable income, the village has seen in increase in revenue, which has contributed to it being a more desired location for vacation homes in the valley. To compliment the demand for local food, many entrepreneurs took to street vending and opening full-scale cafés and restaurants. The local vineyard promotes itself heavily with free wine tasting hosted at most of the dining establishments. The festival itself hosts different Okurlun artists and bands, representing many genres, from folk music to electronic music.