Naikang

Republic of Naikang 倷扛民國 Nàikāng Men'gue̤q (Chengshengese) Na̤îkáng Men'ge̤ (Naichinese)
Flag Emblem
Capital and largest city	Tachusi
Official languages	Chengshengese Naichinese
Recognised regional languages	Myacha
Ethnic groups (2022)	Chengshenese Naikanghi Myachas others
Demonym(s)	Naikangese
Government	Federal semi-presidential republic
• President	NAME
• Prime Minister	NAME
Legislature	Parliament of the Republic
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Assembly
Population
• 2022 census	21,336,837
Currency	Naikangese Ná (Ꞥ) (NKN)
Time zone	UTC+1
	does not use DST
Date format	yyyy年mm月dd日 (prefered) or yyyy-mm-dd
Driving side	right
Internet TLD	.nk

Naikang ([ˌnaɪ'kæŋ]; 倷扛(民國) - Chengshengese: Nàikāng (Men'gue̤q), [nài.kʰāŋ mēn.kʊ̯ɤ̄ʔ]; Naichinese: Na̤îkáng (Men'ge̤), [nɘî.kʰáŋ mēn.kɛ̄]), officialy the Republic of Naikang, is a nation located in eastern Thrismari, bordering Chengsheng to the south. The country is also separated from the Kakish Tesjkvan Islands to the east by the Gulf of Kouma. The capital is the city of Tachusi.

Naikang has a fully tropical climate, and is affected by equatorial warm water currents along its coastline. The first known references to the region are records from the Kingdom of Gôma, referring to the "untamed frontiers" of the north. The native Nahi, while primitive, were known to be skilled at metallurgy, and were fiercely independent. Starting in the 11th Century CE, Chengshengese settlers began to settle the lowlands of the region, founding the first cities, many of which coincided with old Nahi settlements and adopted their names. Beginning in YEAR, Riamese explorers began to frequent the shores of the nation. By this point, it is known that the Chengshengese of the region were at least somewhat culturally distinguishable from those of the south, and the names "Naikang" and "Baisin" had begun to be assigned to the area.

The first permanent Riamese trading settlements were built in YEAR, followed by full colonisation of Naikang in YEAR. The descendants of the Nahi, now identified as the Naikanghi, engaged in a large-scale guerilla resistance against the Riamese. These attempts proved unsuccessful at doing much other than antagonising the colonial government, and Naikanghi were barred from most positions of power, while Changshengese individuals were granted minor roles in government. By the mid 18th Century, some sparse Myacha settlements had emerged in the mountains, potentially to capitalise on mountaineer mercenary contracts that Riamo issued, in the interests of attempted navigation of the mountains of Naikang. In 19[##], after centuries of Riamese rule, Naikang gained independence, first as a unitary state, before swiftly undergoing a civil war that lasted 15 years, largely along ethnic lines. Finally, in 19[##], the civil war concluded and Naikang became a federal republic, with four constituent states and one Federal Province encompassing the capital, Tachusi.

Naikang is defined as a developing country, exhibiting some of the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development in Anteria. Agriculture remains the dominant economic sector, with growth in textiles, construction, garments, mining, and tourism leading to increased foreign investment and international trade. There is also a growing secondary industry in Naikang, with automotive and agricultural machinery making up a great deal of the industry in the country.

Etymology

The Republic of Naikang is the official Common name for the country. The Common name was formed by the Riamese, who had been colonial overlords of the region for centuries. Upon arriving in the region, the Riamese discovered the Baisin Chengshengese people, who themselves had many differing names for their region. Notably, the term Baisin has risen and fallen in popularity over time, but its application usually does not extend far into the highlands of the region. The original Riamese colony, known as the Tatchossey Colony, had no term for the wider region. With the expansion of the colony into the mountains, the Riamese adopted the Chengshenese "倷扛", or Nài kāng. It is believed that "倷扛", which can be translated to "stubborn" in Chengshengese, is a loanword from either Naichinese or Old Nahi, with "倷" (Nài) being a shortened form of Naichinese na̤hî or Old Nahi nähi. The etymology of nähi (from which na̤hî is descended) is a debated topic, but with the affix -hi referring to a people group or ethnicity, it is likely that the term is either derived from a contraction of na̤mhî meaning "honoured people", or a more direct translation of na̤hî meaning "people of the rings". Either by maintaining the link with the latter etymology or utilising it as a backformation, the Naikanghi people have maintained a defined culture around the collection and display of rings and other jewellery. The character "扛", or kāng, is more than likely a 1:1 borrowing of the Naichinese káng, usually referring to a confederation or union of tribes. The First, Second and Third Nai Kang refer to the various unions of Naikanghi tribes, with that term eventually being used for the whole region.

History

Main article: History of Naikang

Colonisation

Main article: Riamese Naikang

Independence

Civil war

Main article: Naikangese Civil War

Politics and government

Main article: Politics of Naikang

Administrative divisions

Main article:Administrative divisions of Naikang

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Naikang

Economy

Main article: Economy of Naikang

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Naikang
Further information: Naikangese people, Naikanghi, Discrimination in Naikang

Ethnic groups

Main article: Ethnic minorities in Naikang

Language

Main article: Languages of Naikang

Religion

Main article: Religion in Naikang

Education

Main article: Education in Naikang

Health

Main article: Health in Naikang

Culture

Main article: Culture of Naikang