Celestial Empire

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The Celestial Empire of the Moon, Stars, and Sea
Ik' Ka' Ek' A Kai
Malama Apetu'a Akai
Flag of the Celestial Isles
Flag
Motto: Kaole matou ke iloa hea ke holau, 'ae matou ke aru
File:Work In Progress
Capital
and largest city
Makuahine
Official languagesYocatullic (Western dialect)
Recognized languagesYocatullic (Southern), Yocatullic (Eastern), Fatafafoluan, Iwikuamoan, Kakanuiean
Ethnic groups
Sublustrian (100%) [ESTIMATE]
Demonym(s)Yocatullic
GovernmentTribal confederation
• Ari'i Tapairu
Malama Kai La'au Yocatul
LegislatureTribal council
History
• Founding
14th century(?)
Area
• 
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Population
• 2015 estimate
3,000,000
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
1 Billion USD
HDI0.4
low
CurrencyKalaka (KLK)
Driving sideright

The Confederation of the Moon, Stars, and Sea (Common Yocatullic: Malama apetu'a a kai IPA: [malaːma apeːtuʔa a kai]), officially The Celestial Empire of the United Yocatullic Isles of the Twelve Tribes of the Moon, Stars, and Sea (Common Yocatullic: Kotahi A'ua'a Hona Yocatala Motu'a Te'arua Hapu'a Malama Apetu'a A Kai), often colloquially referred to as the Celestial Empire, or Sublustria, is a sovereign tribal confederation located throughout the southern Vehemens ocean. It holds a small population of some 3,000,000 estimated indigenous individuals, spread across several archipelagos with strong regional identities. The main population center is the capital city of Makuahine, one of the most dense areas in the country, with a population of about 150,000.

The Celestial Empire's founding is hotly debated, due to a mixture of incomplete records and competing definitions. One school of thought considers the Empire a continuation of the Yocatullic Confederation that united the Celestial Isles in the 10th century, while others consider it a distinct phenomenon that only began to gain ground in the 12th or 13th century. The Empire was administered as a series of tributaries and feudatories up to the Yocatullic Civil War, which caused a sharp decline in imperial influence throughout Sublustria. Following the centralization reforms that came as a result of the victory of Makuahine in 1630, the Empire was reconsolidated and rebuilt under more strict conditions. This reconsolidation effort formed the basis for the modern Empire, although archaic tributary rituals and terminology is still used regardless of the evolved relationship.

The Celestial Empire today retains its tribal confederate government, with highly autonomous regions characterized by distinct languages and cultures. Indigenous culture flourishes under imperial leadership, as the Empire successfully resisted foreign colonization and established itself as a legitimate international entity in the early period of foreign contact. As a result, indigenous customs, languages, religion, architecture, and attire is dominant throughout. The consequence of this resistance, however, is that the Empire is severely underdeveloped with most regions lacking reliable access to modern amenities and resources. This is in stark contrast to neighboring countries such as Mihi Mai Ra and Valentir.