Kahneska

This article is about the country. For other uses, see Kahneska (disambiguation).

Federated States of Kahneska 6 official languages Gawonihisdi: ᏗᎦᎢᏍᏗ ᎤᏪᏘᏍᎬ ᎠᏧᏣᎳᏅᏍᎩ Kanien'kéha: Kahneska Nitonkwa'tsheró Ohskenón Iyuha: Kahneska Očháŋžapi Othúwahe Ínts’o: 𐓘𐓻𐓬𐓣𐓻𐓯𐓩 𐓯𐓪𐓬𐓻𐓯𐓩 𐓑𐓻𐓪𐓵𐓪 Goyogohó: Kahneska Gëjohsë önyö:’gwah twayaʔ: Kahneska Tetwatatyahthónt
Flag
Anthem: "Morning Song" (Wendeyaho)
Location of Kahneska in Elia Borealis, in light purple.
Capital	Ahtawenhne
Largest city	Nokosvyi
Official languages	Gawonihisdi Kanien'kéha Iyuha Ínts’o Goyogohó twayaʔ
Recognised regional languages	Helmenska Hyacinthean Fallish Waldish Helmish
Ethnic groups (2022)	26.7% Ama 17.7% Kanonhwarón 13.9% Škaŋkála 11.2% Wazha'ze 8.3% Gweñskë 6.6% Nihsëh 14.3% Elian/Free Stater 1.3% Other
Religion (2022)	58.1% Gregorianism 13.6% no religion 25.6% folk religion 2.7% other
Demonym(s)	Kahneskan
Government	Federal directorial parliamentary republic
• President	Ama Edohi
• High Speaker	Tekonwí Hill
• Chief Justice	Waŋblí Ayútepiwiŋ
Legislature	Kahneskan Parliament
History
Area
• Total	448,454.7 km2 (173,149.3 sq mi)
• Water (%)	9.53
Population
• 2022 estimate	16,035,890
• Density	35.76/km2 (92.6/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2022 estimate
• Total	$395.621 billion
• Per capita	$24,671
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	$301.395 billion
• Per capita	$18,795
Gini (2022)	26.6 low
HDI (2022)	0.814 very high
Currency	Uwoyí (Ꞹ), BSG)
Time zone	UTC+4 (Kahneska Standard Time, KST)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+99
Internet TLD	.kn

Kahneska, officially the Federated States of Kahneska, is a sovereign state in Elia Borealis. It is bordered by the Free States to the west, Siskiyou to the southeast, and Eskavia to the east. It is hydrogepgraphically bordered to the north by the Glacian Ocean and to the northwest by the North Medan Ocean. With an estimated population of around 16 million people, it ranks as the second-most populous nation in Elia Borealis and is the most ethno-linguistically diverse. Kahneska's multiethnic heritage includes a mixture of indigenous Elian peoples and Calesian settler populations.

The territory of modern-day Kahneska hosted what was essentially the heartland of the Elian civilization as one of the world's cradles of civilization, which extended across Elia Borealis; until the 16th century, after the disastrous Catabolic Crisis and Calesian colonization significantly shrunk the amount of land ruled over by the indigenous Elian tribes. Early forms of confederation persisted amongst the inland regions, where they often resisted colonial powers, until the early 18th century, with a brief resurgence again in the latter part of the century before being annexed into the Grand Federation in 1790. In the aftermath of a civil conflict alongside many decades of indigenous resistance, the country in its current borders gained its independence in 1895, taking on its current form of government in 1899. Since then, it has had some level of instability and internal strife, including internal tribal struggles and issues with the settler populations that still inhabit the country.

Known as the "land of lakes and mountains", Kahneska's abundance of biodiverse and unique ecosystems also includes many endemic species and landscapes and contributes to tourism and mineral exports as some of the primary means of development for the fledging economy. However, despite being rich in natural resources, an estimated 22% of the population lives in poverty, nearly double that of its neighbors. Other societal issues facing the country include gun crime, corruption, and civil instability. Kaneska is a member state of the United Congress, the Organization of Elian States, and the X.

Etymology

Main article: Name of Kahneska

Etymologically, the name "Kahneska" is believed to have been derived from the Kanien'kéha language of the Kanonhwarón people. Specifically, it comes from the early word of "Kahneskahará", meaning "the place of the longhouse by the waters." It was a name notably used by many of the tribes in the modern-day area of Kahneska to signify a sense of unity and communal or communitarian living. However, with the arrival of Calesian explores and settlers, the name was often shortened or misapplied to other tribes. This led to many actually adopting the name over time, especially as it was applied during colonial-era administrations.

An alternative explanation for the name is the Gawonihisdi word ᎧᏁᏍᎦ, or Kvnesga, which referred to northern tribes as a "land of white" or "pure land," though this phrasing and the periods and geography of Calesian contact suggest the former etymology to be most likely, especially as the Kanonhwarón tended to be more receptive and diplomatic towards Calesian explorers and settlers.

History

Main article: History of Kahneska

Prehistory

Around 10,000 BCE, some of the first Homo sapiens began to migrate westwards along a land bridge between Galania and Elia Australis. This era was marked too by a period of heightened global glaciation, cooler temperatures, and lower sea levels. Upon settling in Elia Australis for a couple thousand years, early humans began migrating northwards again.

As a result of early migration northwards from Elia Australis, the earliest human habitation of Elia Borealis began to occur around 3,000 to 2,500 BCE. The presence of humans in the region is evidenced by the existence of skeletal remains and stone tools found in the region. In particular, agricultural practices, likely carried over from Elia Australis; however, the majority of these cultures remained fairly nomadic or hunter-gatherer in nature.

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Forest period

The Tsali mound in X province.

The Forest period of Elia Borealis began around 200 CE, where agricultural practices became more widespread, and the nomadic and hunter-gatherer ways of life began to decline. It was also marked by the development of mound-building cultures, many of which settled down and started constructing small settlements centered around central mound structures. Many tribes began to develop agrarian and pastoralist practices in lieu of the aforementioned ones, and agricultural practices continued to develop and become widespread.

The decline of the Forest period came around 600 CE, where many cultures became largely sedentary, and advancements began to plateau for some time. Many archeological sites throughout the country also show how cultural practices and building styles were different between coastal, mountain, and planal parts of the continent. There is also debate among archeologists over the exact start date of the Forest period, with some arguing with the earliest creation of pre-contact mound structures around 400 BCE, making the entire Forest period last an entire millennium. Artifacts uncovered in these mounds also give evidence of village societies with a tribal trade system culture that crafted cold-worked copper pieces.

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Denvsoqua period

After the Forest period of 200-600 CE came the Denvsoqua period, lasting from 800-1400 CE. The Denvsoqua period saw further advances in agriculture, the cultivation of maize, and the foundation of more complex chiefdoms, often consisting of several villages and concentrated populations. Much of the archeological findings today originate from this era, as it also saw unique cultural advances in pottery making, storytelling, and the use of sculptures and effigies, as well as unique burial practices.

Furthermore, the Denvsoqua period saw much of the sedentarization of the idnigenous groups as they appeared upon arrival by Calesian explorers. But the Catabolic Crisis brought about the end of the Denvsoqua, as the cold temperatures and near-instantaneous climate change saw the Denvsoqua way of life torn asunder.

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Notes

a.^ Gawonihisdi: ᏗᎦᎢᏍᏗ ᎤᏪᏘᏍᎬ ᎠᏧᏣᎳᏅᏍᎩ; Kanien'kéha: Kahneska Nitonkwa'tsheró Ohskenón; Iyuha: Kahneska Očháŋžapi Othúwahe; Ínts’o: 𐓘𐓻𐓬𐓣𐓻𐓯𐓩 𐓯𐓪𐓬𐓻𐓯𐓩 𐓑𐓻𐓪𐓵𐓪; Goyogohó: Kahneska Gëjohsë önyö:’gwah; twayaʔ: Kahneska Tetwatatyahthónt