Kayahallpa

Empire of the New Kayamucha Musuq Kayamucha Qhapaq Suyu (Kayasimi)
Flag Seal of the Great One
Capital	Thupawasi
Official language	Kayasimi
Recognized regional language	Aymaray simi Mapudun simi Aruak simi Itukali simi
Ethnic groups (2006)	Quechua people Aymara people Mapuche many others
Demonym(s)	Kayaruna
Government	Absolute Monarchy
• Sapa Inka	Tupaq Yupanki III
Formation
• Chincha civilization	4000 BCE
• Kaya kingdom	1365 CE
• Kaya empire	1434 CE
Population
• 2020 census	64,226,754
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	$919.8 billion
• Per capita	$14,321
Gini (2015)	44.3 medium
HDI (2018)	0.712 high
Currency	Qullqi
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
ISO 3166 code	KY
Internet TLD	.ky

The Empire of the New Kayamucha (Kayasimi: Musuq Kayamucha Qhapaq Suyu), colloquially known as Kayahallpa, is a multi-ethnic empire located in western Oxidentale bordering Mutul to its north and Sante Reze to the east. The administrative, political and military center of the empire is in its capital, the vast and ancient metropolis of Thupawasi located in the Qullqaquyllur highlands.

The sovereign state of Kayahallpa is a centralized absolute monarchy ruled by a Sapa Inka and divided into X Suyu departments. It is a developing country with medium-high human development levels and a growing economy. A megadiverse country, much of the country is arid, with large plateaus and mountain ranges covering most of its land area. While the country has a long coastline, much of it is sparsely populated desert, occasionally broken up by heavily populated river basins and mist oases. At X square kilometers in area, it is the third largest country in Oxidentale.

The country's population of over 60 million people shows a remarkable degree of diversity, mostly native Oxidentalese groups. Kayasimi is the official language for empire-wide communication, but it is spoken natively by less than 30% of citizens. More than 40 different ethnic groups originate from Kayahallpa, glued together by an extensive, shared pan-imperial culture promulgated by the government. The state actively encourages its subjects to worship their ruler as a deity descended from Wiraqucha, a god-creator with traditions in many local belief systems. Unlike in the Mutul, however, freedom of religion exists and religious syncretism is common.

Kayahallpa's modern territory has featured several ancient cultures since the 4th millennia BCE, when the Chincha civilization arose as one of the cradles of civilization. The modern empire was founded around 1365 CE after Runakuna people fleeing the socio-economic collapse of the Kayamuca Empire from the north established a kingdom in the area. Through both diplomatic and hostile means, they gradually superseded the preexisting political entities in the area. The establishment of the imperial capital in Thupawasi in 1434 is generally considered the foundation of the Musuq Kayamucha, viewed as a rebirth of the fallen Kayamucan Empire by its founders. The golden age of the Musuq Kayamucha lasted until the advent of the 17th century, when the rise of the Mutuleses colonial empire brought with it incursions into the Kayahallpan coast. A concoction of political factors brought Kaya society into a steep decline which lasted until the late 1700s, but the empire still continued to exist as a rump state in the highlands.

Etymology

The origin of Kayahallpa's names come from the name of the Kayamuca Empire, an historical empire located in northern Oxidentale and southern Norumbia, combined with the Kayasimi word for land, hallpa. This term was coined by Runakuna settlers for their new state, reminiscing the society they came from. The official name of the state is Musuq Kayamucha Qhapaq Suyu, essentially meaning "the new Kayamucan Empire", coined and used almost exclusively by the government. The country is often known by an old name preceding the Runakuna's arrival, Wari, chiefly by its non-Runakuna majority.