Independent Territory of Kolhar

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Independent Territory of Kolhar
Independent Territory of Kolkug
ꡘꡦꡋ ꡊꡡꡀꡈꡟꡘ ꡞ ꡢꡡꡘꡀꡟꡂ (Kolhari)
領獨立之戈國(Katsazi)
領獨立戈國(Rasmun)
戈國獨立領(Mitonese)
1836–1938
Flag of Kolhar Kolkug Kakoku
Flag
Emblem of Kolhar Kolkug Kakoku
Emblem
StatusProtectorate of Mito
CapitalVakor
Official languagesKolhari
Mitonese
Common languagesKolhari
Demonym(s)Kolhari
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy under a Mitonese protectorate
Governor-General 
• 1836-1844 (first)
Hata Makoto
• 1929-1938 (last)
Saitō Kuniaki
King 
• 1836-1841 (first)
Mur'ek Orus
• 1921-1938 (last)
Kulug Orus
History 
• Established
1836
• Disestablished
1938
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Kolhar
Kolhar

The Independent Territory of Kolhar, alternatively known by some as the Independent Territory of Kolkug, was the governing authority of Kolhar from 1890 to 1938. The country was established after the Kolhari defeat in the First Aurelian War. A short time after Kolhar after which the Treaty of Paksir was signed, turning Kolhar into a protectorate of Mito and subjecting Kolhar to heavy Mitonese influence. The government of the Orus dynasty still nominally ruled Kolhar. However, in all official documentation, the new name Independent Territory of Kolhar was used. Officially the local government exercised authority over internal affairs. However, this authority was hampered by continued Mitonese interference in any affairs that they deemed to affect their interests.

Name

The name for Kolhar written in Kolhari is ꡢꡡꡘꡦꡘ and pronounced qorar. However, during this time the Mitonese used 戈國 (pronounced kakoku in Mitonese, kolkug in Kolhari, and written in Kolhari as ꡢꡡꡘꡀꡟꡂ). This was Kolhar's old name as given by the ancient Sheng dynasty. When the Mitonese took over, they imposed this version of the name onto Kolhar. As a result, in some documents from the time written in other languages Kolhar was referred to as Kolkug. The Mitonese government referred to Kolhar using their pronunciation, Kakoku, in documents they released in other languages.

Government title

The title of the country was changed to Independent Territory (獨立領 in Mitonese)by Mitonese authorities, and this was used in all official documentation outside of Kolhar. Within Kolhar, however, the government of the Orus dynasty continued to be called the Kingdom of Kolhar. Any documents issued by the Orus dynasty was written as issued by the Kingdom of Kolhar. However, in practice it was more common to see both names side by side in documents issued within Kolhar during this time.

While the translation of Kingdom was retained, the title of the country in Kolhari was changed. The King of Kolhar was traditionally called Vak (written in Kolhari as ꡓꡦꡀ). In formal speach, the King was sometimes called Stovvak (written in Kolhari as ꡛꡈꡡꡓꡓꡦꡀ). Kolhari scribes invented the character 𤤰 to use for the title Vak in order to differentiate it from the title 王 issued by the Sheng dynasty. As a result, Stovvak could also be written 天𤤰. The word for Kingdom when referring to the governing authority of Kolhar was Vakkug, written ꡓꡦꡀꡀꡟꡂ, which could also written 𤤰國.

However, Mitonese authorities took issue with this as the character 𤤰 did not exist in common usage in Mitonese. As a result, the name of Kingdom of Kolhar was changed to 大戈王國 in Mitonese. Mitonese authorities further forced the Orus dynasty to use the title Von (derived from the Sheng title 王 and written in Kolhari as ꡓꡦꡋ). They also forced local authorities to use the word vonkug, derived from the Mitonese 王國 (written ꡓꡦꡋꡀꡟꡂ in Kolhari) for kingdom.

History

Establishment

In the early 1800's Mito had been developing into an empire while the Kolhari state lagged behind. The King of Kolhar at the time attempted to address this with the [NAME] Reforms in 1813, after which Kolhar began slowly developing. This put the country at odds with Mito, and frequently in conflict. When the First Aurelian War broke out, many Kolhari citizens flocked to volunteer for the side opposing Mito. Some even began privateering while based in Kolhar. Eventually, this would lead to Kolhar and Mito going to war. Kolhar surrendered as inthe [NAME] Ceasefire, which would put much of Kolhar under monitoring by Mitonese forces until a formal peace agreement would be made. One year later, the Treaty of Paksir was signed in Paksir, Kolhar, formally ending hostilities between Kolhar and other nations and making Kolhar a protectorate of Mito.

Government