Kiyortza

United States of Kiyortza
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Capital	Kittalor
Largest city	Kanistriy-Si'itivu
Official languages	Kiyortzani
Recognised national languages	Riyaki, Astari
Ethnic groups	Lorzik-Kittauhri (41.2%) Itikov-Kanitzuri (29.3%) Riyaki (16.8%) Pashink-Djinatri (9.2%) Astari (0.8%) Other (2.7%)
Demonym(s)	Kiyortzani
Government	Democratic Federal Republic
• President	Niklau'iz Tariskiya
• Vice President	Miranya Kitavis
Legislature	Parliament
Establishment
• Second Treaty of Fukivapi	April 5, 1769
Area
• Total	1,744,110 km2 (673,400 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	193,736,000
• Density	111.1/km2 (287.7/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	K$7.396 t ($9.763 t)
• Per capita	$38,125 KYI ($50,325)
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	6.477t KYI ($8.55t)
• Per capita	33,388 KYI ($44,072)
HDI (2019)	0.911 very high
Currency	Kiyashi (KYI)
Time zone	UTC-8
Driving side	right
Calling code	+19
Internet TLD	.ky

Kiyortza, formally the United States of Kiyortza, is a nation comprised of 19 provinces and a capital district in Anteria, with a population of about 194 million. Kiyortza borders 5 nations, being Aleni to the northeast, Rvandonia and Vescarium to the east, Fichmanistan to the southeast, and the city of Valino to its south. The nation is located in northwestern Thuadia between the Variyor Mountains to its east and the Paisi Ocean to its west.

The name Kiyortza most likely came from Ikiy-vortis-za, which in Proto-Kiyortzani meant something along the lines of West-of-mountain-land. The name most likely originally referred to the region in what is currently central Kaprikosha/northern Tarisk-Virtakyo, before it widened to the general region west of the Variyor Mountains (which originally meant East Mountains) and later the entire nation upon its unification.

Kiyortzani citizens are taxed a relatively high amount, though in turn receive many social benefits and enjoy a high standard of living.

Language

The Kiyortzani language is quite unique, especially the use of its characters. It primarily uses 25 characters and 25 sounds, though they are actually not one-to-one as you would expect. Its characters were originally made to be written in one stroke, and pronunciation is straightforward with little irregularity. Sounds like /b/, /g/, /e/ and /eɪ/ were phased out of its close relative Riyaki and later Kiyortzani between the years 1400 and 1600. Due to globalization, use of said sounds are becoming more common, though officially they are not used in standard Kiyortzani

Kiyortzani Characters

Below is a chart of Kiyortzani characters currently used.

There are a few things to keep in mind with this chart, one being that some of these characters, namely /k/, /t/, /aɪ/, and /t͡s/, are often written in a different way, and the above version is to allow for better readability in print.

The second /i/ is used when an I trails another vowel, and/or starts a new syllable. Its romanization is 'i as to differentiate between the two.

The case with /t͡s/ is that the same character occasionally denotes the /θ/ sound, which happens if and only if an /ɹ/ follows it. It is only really used in northern Kiyortza in place names.

Romanization

Kiyortzani has a pretty straightfoward Romanization, using only 2 special characters, as below

/a/	/n/	/m/	/k/	t	/aɪ/	/ɹ/	/l/	/i/	/f/	/j/	/p/	/ə/	/v/	/ʒ/	/s/	/d/	/θ/	/t͡s/	/o/	/h/	/z/	/u/	/t͡ʃ/	/ʃ/
a	n	m	m	t	ai, ȳ	r	l	i, 'i	f	y	p	ū	v	dj, j1	s	s	th	tz	o	h	z	u	c	sh

¹ Used only in letter initials, eg. Sivordjika > SVJ.

History

Kiyortza as a region is fairly diverse, and with it comes many conflicts. Despite the peace in current times, the region was quite turbulent in the past, and only with everyone coming to the table to talk did all the infighting end.

City-States Period

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Piskatri Expansion

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Itikov-Kapriszi Rivalry

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The Siege of Skyorpavi and the Kanistriy Revolution

Kapriszi invades Skyorpȳ'i, Kanistri Revolutionaries take the chance to rebel. WIP

The Rise of the Kittauhri

The Kittauh and Kanistri join forces and takes over eastern Kittauhriya. WIP

The Nyirdkal Accords

Piskatri attacks Kittauhri, fails. Arkȳzya, Sivordjik, and Kirȳi secedes from Piskatri Union, joins Kittauhri WIP

The First Treaty of Fukivapi

The Kittauhri, Itikovi, and Kapriszi sign peace in neutral Fukivapi. All three states cede land to form the municipality of Fukūlyi under Fukivapi. WIP

Unification

The four major powers in Kiyortza, along with Fukūlyi, Rȳkiri, and various smaller states unify into Kiyortza with the original 17 provinces, with capital of Fukivapi; Zifrosi joins, and Kittalor is designated capital, making 18 provinces and a capital region; Timinse-Astariya joins and makes the modern 19 provinces. WIP

Industrialization

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The Kiyortzani-Ateenian War

Tsunami hits central Kiyortza, takes out Ifuksiyaf, Ipaksi, and Tripȳda; Ateenia takes chance to invade Djinat and northern Pashinkva, takes most of Djinat and bits of Pashinkvi coast. Kiyortza retakes Djinat and attempts to invade Paratiisi, reaches Athano, but gets pushed out by bad winter. Fights continue, eventually signs ceasefire. White peace was signed much later. WIP

Contemporary Period

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Geography

Kiyortza is located in the northwest corner of mainland Thuadia in the Western Hemisphere of Anteria. It is comprised of 2 general regions, Riyashi-Kanitzur on the mainland and Djinat-Kittauhriya, the northern island and peninsula. The nation as a whole is fairly hilly and mountainous, with hills and mountains lining many of the nation's borders and coasts

Kittauhriya

The Kittauhri Peninsula, or Kittauhriya, as it is commonly referred to as to avoid confusion with the province, has mountains lining the north and west, while hills line the isthmus connecting the peninsula to the mainland. Lake Lorzik, the largest lake in the nation, sits in the rough center, and empties into the the Astari Sea to its east. Kittauhriya is of an oceanic climate, and it houses the main portion of the nation's population, with many of the largest cities in the nation.

Djinat

The Island of Djinat is generally considered part of Kittauhriya, though it is a good distance away from the peninsula. It is a fairly chilly, mountainous island, with fjords lining its north and east coasts, while mountains cover much of the island. Even though Djinatrȳ is the capital of the island of Djinat, it is primarily served by the ports of Kiathra and Kasanyaf in its south, being much larger and easier to access.

Kanitzur

The Kanitzur region is lined with mountains on three sides, with hills that connect to Kittauhriya to the northwest, the Variyor Range to its east, and Fukūlyi Mountains to its south. It is mainly comprised of the Si'itiya and Alfahr River Basins, with its northern coast being of the Zifrosi-Astari Foothills. It is seperate from Riyashi more so by climate and culture rather than geography, as it is with Kittauhriya. Its climate is mostly humid continental, with forests nearer the coasts and grassland farther inland, while its mountains hosts more forests.

Riyashi

The Riyashi region is lined by the Variyor Range and Fukūlyi Mountains to the east and north respectively, while the Tripȳdi Hills runs down its center-west. It is comprised mostly of the Kapriszi River Floodplains, with a large amount of arable land. Its climate is mostly Mediterranean, with dryer steppe found in southeastern Tarisk-Virtakyo, while forests are found in the mountains of Skyorpȳ'i and Kaprikosha.

Demographics

Ethnicity

Native Kiyortzani ethnicities are primarily divided between the northern Kiyashi and southern Riyaki, the former of which are usually further divided into Lorzik-Kittauhri, Itikov-Kanitzuri, and Pashink-Djinatri. WIP

Language

Most Kiyortzani speak Itikovi-Kiyortzani, more often referred as simply Kiyortzani, as their first language, while some, mostly in the southern Riyaki provinces, speak Riyaki-Kiyortzani, commonly referred to as Riyaki, as their first language. The two languages, while distinct from one another, are similar enough that most speakers of one can often deduce what a speaker of the other is saying, and some might even refer to the two as moreso dialects of Kiyortzani, though most speakers of either would beg to differ.

In the past, there were at least 5 other now extinct branches/dialects of Kiyortzani, that being:

• Lorziki - Mixed and homogenized with Itikovi in the Kittauhri Republic.
• Piskatri - Similar to Lorziki, but after the annexation of Kirȳi and Sivordjika. Remains as an accent in many parts of Kittauhriya and Djinat.
• Zifrosi - Overtook by Itikovi. Remains an accent in and around Zifrosi.
• Fukūlyi - Replaced by Itikovi in Fukūlyi and Alfahriya and Riyaki in Skyorpȳ'i. Remains as an accent in and around the said provinces.
• Rȳkirsi - Homogenized with Riyaki.

Religion

The Kiyortzani populous is primarily atheistic/agnostic, and while religious freedom is a basic right, uncalled for proselytizing is generally looked down upon in society. Rationalist religions such as Solarism are generally encouraged over other religions, while Samiism and [Riyaki Folk Religion] are the most common religions. WIP

Culture

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Economy

Currency

Kiyortza uses the Kiyortzani Kiyashi (KYI), which currently exchanges at a rough rate of about 1.32 ACU per 1 KYI. The currency was created with the Second Treaty of Fukivapi in 1769 as a uniform currency to promote trade between the regions, which all had separate currencies up until that point.

Tourism

Tourism is prevalent around the nation at various locations, with various attractions ranging from national parks to beaches to various museums. Notable regions for travel include the below:

Historical Locations

Most of Kiyortza has some sort of historical location, whether it is a location of a battle, an important strategic city, or just a city that has stood for centuries. Notable historical cities include: Kovil, Androki, Daiza, Kittalor, Visiarp, Fukivapi, Rȳkiri, Kanistriy-Si'itivu, Alfahr, Skyorpavi, Djinatrȳ, Kalatri, and Tripȳda.

National Parks/Nature Reserves

National parks and nature reserves dot the more sparsely populated regions of the nation, covering a decent chunk of Djinat-Pashinkva and Ra'ikishna, while lining the Variyor and Fukūlya Mountains in various other provinces including Timinse-Astariya, Skyorpai'i, Alfahrya, Fukūlyi, and Kaprikosha.

Beaches and Resorts

The warm and dry climate of Riyashi means that it is quite popular as a tourist destination, where resorts line the coasts and various leisure vehicles on the Rȳko, Kaprisz, and Tarisko Rivers are not uncommon.

Major Cities

Many Kiyortzani cities have attrations of their own, with every city from the big three to ones with less than 100 thousand vying for attention. Cities worth a trip include Lorzik, Sivordjika, Kanistriy-Si'itivu, Kittalor-Kitaki, Patiklya, Niklaryi, Kirȳ'i, Ifuksiyaf, Ipaksi, Fukivapi, Rȳkiri, Androki, Kapriszin, and Tarikya.

Science and Technology

Most of the nation's scientific and technological development happens in Lorzik-Patiklya, Kittauhri, Ka'i Si'itivai'i, and Fukūlyi, while notable locations include the launch site near Nariki, the medium sized particle accelerator near Iyatzik, museums in various major cities by companies such as Kanistriy Tech and South Kiyortza Airlines, and various other locations of innovation

Production Industry

Mining

The nation has two main ore-abundant regions, that being the Piskatri Mountains and the Eastern Fukūlya Mountains near Skyorpavi. Various smaller deposits are scattered around the north of Kittauhriya and along a good part of the East Kiyortza Mountains.

Piskatri Mountain Deposit

The Piskatri Mountains on the west coast of Kittauhriya holds plenty of monazite, zircon, quartz, and various iron ores, the most exploited sites being near Malkir, Niklaryi, and Pashkya. The region provides vital thorium for the nation's many reactors, iron and various critical metals used in steel manufacturing, quartz-based gemstones, rare earth metals, and various lesser products like zircon and uranium.

Fukūlya Mountain Deposit

The Fukūlya Mountains on the center-east of Kiyortza holds many ores, good for all sorts of metals and products such as lead, zinc, barium, fluorine, and various rare metals. Other exploited resources in the area include calcite (marble), cadmium, germanium, and gallium.

Amitȳtza Deposit

The area around Amitȳtza, Ra'ikishna primarily holds copper and silver ores, along with small amounts of pitchblende and bauxite.

Farming

Farming in Kiyortza is primarily based in the Riyashi Region and Si'itiya River Basin, with a supplement in Eastern Kittauhri and the Zifrosi-Astariya Foothills

Government

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Military

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Administrative Regions

Map of Kiyortzani administrative regions

Kiyortza is comprised of 19 provinces and a capital region, with its 3 main regions acting as subdivisions between the administrative regions. The list down below is organized by area code.

AC	Name	Capital	Area (km2)	Population	Overview
0-	Kittauhriya	-	482,779	93,406,000	The rainy northwest of Kiyortza, hosting a good portion of the nation's population, with a economy of mostly trade, industry, and various businesses.
01	District of Kittalor	-	261.1	2,609,000	The capital city and surrounding areas, not including the port city of Kitaki. It is located on the mouth of the Kita'i River, which flows into southeastern Sivordjik Bay.
02	Kittauhri	Kiatūr	105,719	21,663,000	Named after the regional power of the same name prior to the unification of Kiyortza, which was also the namesake of the peninsula. It is located on the base of the Kittauhri Peninsula. It is one of the more densely populated provinces in the nation, with several large cities including Kitaki, Rikishyaf, Livakia, Viyarki, and Kanitzurya, while its economy is largely based off of various technology and engineering based firms, with a substantial minority of international trade and transportation.
03	Kittaniya	Kirȳ'i	13,977	7,118,000	Located on the far side of Sivordjik Bay from the Kittauhri Province, on one of the two sub-peninsulas (?) on Kittauhriya. The province's economy is primarily upheld by the fishing industry and trade via the ports of Kirȳ'i and Takitzpya.
04	Sivordjik	Sivordjika	3,678	11,227,000	The smallest and most densely populated province, located to the northeast of Kittaniya. It is the urban capital of Kiyortza, with its northern half being mostly a wide expanse of an urban cityscape, while its south is more so a intermittent mix of city and suburbia.
05	Piskatri	Daiza	59,259	17,725,000	Located to the north of Kittaniya, it is fairly mountainous, being cut in half by the south end of the Piskatri Mountains. It is mostly split between its more seafaring and trade oriented west, and more mining and production based east.
06	Arkaizya	Arkai'iz	20,206	8,047,000	Located to the north of Lake Lorzik, It is a relatively small province, with its core bordered on 3 sides by mountains and hills. The province is the industry hub of the nation, with most of its economy being propped up by exporting various manufactured goods.
07	Lorzik-Patiklya	Lorzik	121,170	18,804,000	Located on the northeastern corner of Kittauhriya, it is also mostly mountainous, with the southern panhandle hosting much of its population. It hosts Visiarp, one of, if not the most important ports in the nation, which carries most of the cargo coming in from the east. The province's economy is split mostly between shipping via Visiarp and the large assortment of businesses based in Lorzik and Patiklya, while Lorzikin, a decent sized international airline, contributes its share of tourism income to the province and its neighbors.
08	Djinat-Pashinkva	Djinatrȳ, Pashkya	158,509	7,613,000	The province is comprised of the northern island of Djinat and the mountainous northwest of Kittauhriya. It has two capitals, one being the city of Pashkya on the mainland, and the other being Djinatrȳ on the island of Djinat. It is the largest and the most sparsely populated province in Northwestern Kiyortza, though it has a good few few large cities. Its economy is largely based off tourism on Djinat, Shipping through Kiathra and Pashkya, and various forms of technology and software development
1-	Kanitzur	-	692,690	65,577,000	The temperate central region of Kiyortza, with a economy of mostly industry, farming, and various businesses.
11	Zifrosi	Kȳ'ispa	88,766	4,964,000	Located to the east of Kittauhriya and to the south of the Astari Sea, the province sits in the Zifrosi Foothills, and is fairly isolated from the rest of the country along with Timinse-Astariya. The province is urbanized mostly alongside the coast and lower Kȳ'is River, while the rest is moreso rural.
12	Ka'i Si'itivai'i	Kanistriy-Si'itivu	258,217	40,831,000	Located in what is basically the dead center of mainland Kiyortza, it is the largest province in the nation in both size and population. The province is primarily split between the more populated west and more rural east, with most large cities mostly alongside the Itikov River or some other large body of water. Its economy is fairly diverse with various businesses located in large cities, food production and processing in more rural areas, and various forms of production and construction throughout.
13	Fukūlyi	Fukivapi	71,691	9,854,000	Located on the border between Kanitzur and Riyashi, what was once the central hub of regional trade has been long since past its peak, though not to say it's not prosperous in modern times. The province is the southernmost highly urbanized province, and its cities currently hosts an amount of software and IT firms comparable to that of Lorzik, and South Kiyortza Airlines, which is based in Fukivapi, contributes quite greatly to tourism in the area, being the largest Airline running out of Kiyortza.
14	Alfahrya	Alfahr	62,007	4,803,000	Alfahrya is located to the east of Ka'i Si'itivai'i and Fukūlyi, while the Fukūlya Mountains occupy most of its south, extending into northeastern Fukūlyi. The province's economy is mostly held up by the mines and quarries in its north and lumber industry all throughout the province.
15	Ra'ikishna	Amitȳtza	110,688	2,178,000	Located on the eastern border of Kiyortza with Rvandonia, the province is mostly rural mountains, with only a few mid-sized cities, mostly along the Itikov River. Its economy is mostly tourism based, hosting various national forests and parks, while resource extraction, farming, and woodcutting contribute as significant minorities located in the south, west, and southeast respectively.
16	Timinse-Astariya	Timinse	101,321	1,547,000	Once the Astariax City-States, Timinse-Astariya is likely the most interesting province in terms of its history. It is fairly sparsely populated and is minimally urbanized, with the largest cities holding only a few hundred-thousand people on the high end. It contains a unique mix of Kiyortzani and Astari culture alongside Rvandonian in the fringes, while both Kiyortzani and Astari are spoken widely, and to this day its Astari roots can be seen quite clearly despite it having been part of Kiyortza for over two centuries. It is located on the northeast of the Kiyortzani mainland with its capital of Timinse, the partial namesake for the province, in its northwest. The province is currently planning on hosting a referendum on October 10 on its potential purchase by the Naladom of Aleni and its integration into the autonomous Principality of Astariax.
2-	Riyashi	-	568,641	34,757,000	The warm and dry-ish south of Kiyortza, with a mostly farming and production based economy, whilst hosting smaller but still significant trade, tourism, and manufacturing sectors.
21	Rȳkirsi	Rykiri	43,636	8,540,000	Located in the southeast corner of the nation, Rȳkirsi is the trade and business hub of Southern Kiyortza, hosting the highest population density of all the Riyaki provinces. Besides its business aspect, the province also hosts a decently sized tourism industry thanks to its mediterranean climate and its many beaches about many peninsulas and landforms on its west coast.
22	Tripȳdya	Tripȳda	58,735	4,002,000	On the west coast of Kiyortza south of Fukūlyi, the province has a large food production and processing industry, while tourism in the south and trade via the port of Tripȳda are important contributors to the province's relative well-off position.
23	Andrauya	Androki	44,567	7,134,000	Rȳkirsi's lesser known twin, the historical core of the Kapriszi, centered on the expansive delta of the Kaprisz River. It boasts a decent throughput of trade thanks to its location on the mouth of the Kaprisz River, and its cities provide a decent source of income.
24	Tarisk-Virtakyo	Didjitaika	178,713	6,224,000	A large, expansive, mostly rural province in southeastern Kiyortza, it boasts a large farming industry, and many of the province's food exports are known as ones of quality worldwide.
25	Kaprikosha	Kapriszin	154,964	5,301,000	Located north of Tarisk-Virtakyo, the province's west host expanses of fields, the center a suburban sprawl, and the east wooded mountains. The Kaprikoshi economy mostly comprises of various production and manufacturing industries, trade with Vescarium to its east, and a small IT sector in its cities.
26	Skyorpai'i	Skyorpavi	88,026	3,552,000	Alfarhya's Riyaki twin, the province's economy is mostly comprised of resource extraction, woodcutting, and some food production/processing, while a marginal tourism industry is present in its center-east. Its terrain is similar to Ra'ikishna in the fact that it is mostly mountainous with flat regions near the edges.

Borders

Kittauhriya

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Kanitzur

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Riyashi

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Energy & Infrastructure

Cities & Urban Development

Information on Kiyortzani Cities are present here.

Roadways

The road system in Kiyortza is primarily divided into 3 categories: National Highways, Provincial Highways, and Local Roadways.

National Highways

National Highways uphold a national standard in road quality, generally 4-lane highways or wider, and spans the country, acting as Kiyortza's main arteries for long-distance road travel. They are numbered 1 through 14, generally with the north-south spanning highways being odd numbered and vice versa, with two short extensions off of highways 3 and 7, labeled 3A and 7A; highways 2 and 13 also happen to overlap with highways 1 and 7 respectively for significant parts of its length, while for signage the mileage of the longer highway overall takes precedent. They are usually referred to as "KN-[number]", KN standing for Kiyortza Nashakir, meaning "Kiyortza Highway".

Provincial Highways

Provincial Highways don't uphold any specific standards, being maintained by their respective province, though they are usually always the most important roads in a province, and can be anything from a two-lane road up to an arterial highway. Their numbering and signage is dependent on their respective province, and is usually referred to by their province's two-letter code and its number. (For example, Kittauhri Highway 56 is usually referred to as KT-56)

Local Roads

Local roads are ones not under any of the two previous distinctions. Depending on region there may or may not also be county roads upkept by their respective county with their own signage.

Railways

Kiyortza has a relatively well-developed modern rail system, with an extensive rail system across the nation. In the less densely populated regions of the nation, both freight and passenger trains often run on the same tracks, while in the more densely populated regions there are often separate high-speed rails with separated freight lines and stations.

Energy

A substantial portion of the power output in Kiyortza are delivered by the many thorium reactors about, with the most of the rest delivered by various renewable energy sources and uranium reactors, with only a small portion of energy generated from burning fossil fuels. The reason for this is mainly due to the fact that despite Kiyortza's abundance of many natural resources, there are fossil fuel deposits present in the general area, making finding alternatives much more lucrative. There is ongoing research and development on fusion energy as a future alternative from nuclear fission, which tends to produce highly radioactive nuclear waste.