Gharmaaqtuq

High Ikagurtaukdom of Gharmaaqtuq ᖁᑦᑎᒃᑐᖅ ᐃᑲᕐᔮᒃᑕᖅ ᒐᒫᖅᑐᖅ
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Motto: ᓇᖏᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐸᑲᒃᒧᑦ! We Will Stand By The Great Pakuk!
Capital and largest city	Nunalipaujaqtalluit
Official languages	Ɣarmaaq Uqausinga
Recognised national languages	Maaq, Dziŋeeh Kuolas
Recognised regional languages	Nunilamaaq, Vasalpinian, Böyawetlan
Ethnic groups	82% Maaq 17% Uluu Dzon 0.6% Böyawetlat 0.1% Vasalpin 0.3% Other
Religion	87.3% Ataataguutism 12.1% Dzyŋ Yteɣel 0.6% I'nyéchöluk
Demonym(s)	Gharmaaq
Government	Centralised Tribal Confederacy
• Ikajurtauk (High Chieftain)	Pâkuk
• Irngutaqinnaq (Grand Elder)	Tulugaak
• Ɣan (Ghan)	Ɣootur
Establishment
• Dzon Domination	IE
• Great Migration	IE
• Maaq-Dzon Wars	IE
• Settlement of Gharmaaqtuq	IE
• Maaq Domination	IE
• Troubled Times	IE
• Reign of Pâkuk	IE
Area
• Total	36,040 km2 (13,920 sq mi)
Population
• 1380 estimate	~650,000
• Density	18.03/km2 (46.7/sq mi)
Currency	Kakkiuraq (ᖃ)

Etymology

The name Gharmaaqtuq is a combination of many different linguistic influences, including those of the Dziŋeeh Kuolas, Böyawetlan and Maaq languages. The most commonly agreed upon origin story is that when the Maaq people migrated from the Far South of Deteros, they came upon the archipelago which is now called Gharmaaqtuq, labelling it Gaulamaaqmuuqtuq, which means "Lands With The Moving Mountain People". Overtime, the traditional Maaq language evolved into contemporary Gharmaaq due to heavy influences from external peoples such as the Uluu Dzon, Böyawetlat and Vasalpin. The name was simplified and the "Gh" sound from the Dziŋeeh Kuolas language of the Uluu Dzo was added at the start of the name, creating the name Gharmaaqtuq.