Kuthina
Kingdom of Kuthina 君主國闔西 Cuncū̂kạ̀w Khæs̄rī | |
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| Capital | Chaoban |
| Largest city | Mahakhram |
| Official languages | Kasine |
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| Demonym(s) | Kuthine |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary Semi-constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Sivaraksa |
• Premier | Kanok Devakula |
| Malisa Muangman | |
| Legislature | National Convention |
| Chaosaan | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,482,952 km2 (572,571 sq mi)[a] |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 109,653,237 [b] 118,047,983 [c] |
Kuthina, officially the Kingdom of Kuthina (Kasine 君主國闔西 Cuncū̂kạ̀w Khæs̄rī), is a nation in South Coius. It shares borders with Xiaodong, Usiha, Berlian, Phet, Namkwon, and Siamat. Its southwestern region, Hameung, is occupied by Xiaodong which considers it the republic of Heijiang, a nation unrecognised by the majority of the Community of Nations.
Kuthina has a growing population of over 109 million.[d] Zohism is the state religion, with it being the largest religion followed by 46% of the population, with followers of Badi at 24%, with the rest split between traditional religions such as Brena, Thang, and Tön, as well as Sotirianity and Irreligion. The Kasi make up a slim majority, while significant minority groups include Tavans, Nieh, Chanwan, Svai, and 57 other minority groups. There was formerly a substantial Xiaodongese minority, until the occupation of Hameung and post-2007 flight of much of the community. The capital is Chaoban, while the largest city is Mahakhram, while other important historical capitals include Khonbaun, and Sippom. Kuthina is a semi-constitional monarchy headed by the Monarch, currently Sivaraksa since 2006, while the Premier, currently Kanok Devakula since 2017, heads the government.
Etymology
Expected: *k(ə)ri: 'human being' through the following chain: *kəri: > *kəli: > *kədi:/*kədaj > *di:/*daj > *dajA (Proto-Southwestern Tai) > tʰaj
Instead: *kədi:/*kədaj borrowed into Xiaodongese 咖偲 (MC: *krat͡sʰʌi; Mandarin: Kācāi) and then borrowed back into Kasi as ขะศรี Khæs̄rī ([kʰàʔ sǐː]. Written distinction between usage for people (咖偲) and the country (闔西), though both can be modified with 人 (หยิน H̄yin) and 國 (กึ๊ก Kụ́k) to
君主國 (Cuncū̂kạ̀w) comes from the Xiaodongese jūnzhǔguó, meaning monarchy; monarchical state
向字 (Xiaodongese: Xiàngzì Kasi: ชางจี Chāngcī, meaning Xiang characters)
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Notes
^ If the disputed territory of Heijiang is not included, then, the total land area of Kuthina decreases to 11,043 km2 (4,264 sq mi)
^ Data not including Heijiang.