Zomia

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Union of Zomia
ပြည်ထောင်စု သျှမ်
(Lue)
Pyidaunzu Hsan
Coat of arms of zomia
Coat of arms
CapitalYotkuy
Largest cityJattasey
Recognised regional languages
Ethnic groups
  • 19.2% Oegun
  • 13.6% Chanwan
  • 11.3% Hsan-Lue
  • 10.1% Ukilen
  • 8.9% Isan-Kasi
  • 7.2% Kyu
  • 3.3% Vazi
  • 2.5% Tamat
  • 1.8% Sam
  • 22.1% Other (112 recognised tribes)
Religion
Demonym(s)Zomi
GovernmentFederal Elective Absolute Monarchy
• Prince Paramount
Nyapkthe III Uo Sthe
• Viceregnant
Badithirat I Na Israt
LegislatureTrucial Assembly
Formation
• Demarcation of the Trucial Territory of the Northern Chieftaincies
30th May 1881
• Declaration of the United Councils
11th June 1965
• Reformation of the Trucial Assembly
29th January 1966
• Declaration of the Union
1st March 1970
Area
• Total
694,772 km2 (268,253 sq mi)
Population
• June 2021 estimate
19,357,609
• Density
32.3/km2 (83.7/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
$85.824 billion
• Per capita
$3,734
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
$29.830 billion
• Per capita
$854
HDI (2020)0.531
low
CurrencyKyaw (ƙ)
Driving sideleft
Internet TLD.hs

Zomia, officially the Union of Zomia (Lue: ပြည်ထောင်စု သျှမ်, Pyidaunzu Hsan) is a landlocked state in Southeast Coius. Zomia is bordered by Shangea in the Northwest, Kuthina in the Southwest, and Lavana in the Northeast. Though predominated by arid highlands, Zomia has a highly diverse geography, including seasonal tropical forest, subalpine forest, fertile intermontane valleys and open steppe along its Northern borders. It is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with no official language and over a hundred recognised tribal minorities.

The Union is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of nine princely states and thirteen chieftaincies. Each principality is governed by a hereditary Sah, and each chieftaincy by a Thôsi, elected by a regional assembly. Together they constitute the Trucial Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the Union. A special session of the Trucial Assembly convenes every five years to appoint the Sahkan, the head of state, and the Viceregnant, the head of government, from among their number. An advisory panel elected by direct popular vote serves a consultative role.