Mihi Mai Ra
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Union of Mihi Mai Ra Uniana o Mihi Mai Rā Union de Mihi Mai Ra | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Ka wawata whakamua" "Hope for Future" | |
| Capital |  Kahimeka |
| Largest city | Soanawihi |
| Official languages | To Tatou Reo, Le Gagana, Gaullican, Estmerish |
| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional dual republic |
| Jean Vallette | |
| Alice Roberts | |
• Pirima | Te Hari Nui O Nga Moutere E Rima |
| Legislature | Kohikohi |
| Establishment | |
• Arrival of the Eucleans | 1629 |
| 1732 | |
• Dominion | 1910 |
| 1942 | |
| Population | |
• 2014 census | 5,402,981 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $395.780 billion |
• Per capita | $73,252 |
| Gini (2018) |  44.2medium |
| HDI (2018) |  0.954very high |
| Currency | Pona (£ (MP)) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yy |
| Driving side | right |
| ISO 3166 code | MMR |
| Internet TLD | .mr |
The Union of Mihi Mai Ra (To Tatou Reo: Uniana o Mihi Mai Rā, Gaullican: Union de Mihi Mai Ra), sometimes referred to as the Coconut or Palm Islands, is a small sovereign island nation situated in the Sublustrian sea north of Valentir. Mihi Mai Ra comprises three island archipelagos: the Karawaha, the Sawo and the Turu archipelagos. Due to its natural beauty, cultural heritage and vibrant city life, it is a popular tourist destination. Mihite Society is a blend of Gaullican, Estmerish and various native such as the Arateran cultures.
History
The three archipelagos of Mihi Mai Ra were settled relatively late in the 11th century by the Arateran people who were sea fairers arriving with waka (canoes). Early Mihi Mai Ra society was scattered with most political power and authority being held by local village Chieftains called Rangatiras. The early Araterans lived in villages called Kainga in migrating communities called hapu. Kainga were non-permanent settlements built next to garden plots that were left to fallow for several decades after two to three years of use. In Arateran society, one could not own land instead each hapu had rights to travel through and use certain lands which overlapped and entwined with the rights of other hapu which was a major source of conflict. Resettling and even moving to entirely new lands was a part of everyday life which could've been done for several reasons such as defeat in battle or population increase. In the early 12th century many Araterans began migrating to Valentir as a result of large population increases in Karawaha.
In 1629, the first Eucleans arrived in Karawaha. The Euclean settlers did not understand the Arateran way of settling the landscape in cycles and simply thought that land not occupied was available for settling. Despite this, initial contact with the Araterans was mostly peaceful. The slowly increasing number of Euclian settlers sturred many land conflicts between the natives and settlers which led to the defeat of He Mihi Rangatira Nui O Kahimeka against the Gaullicans. This prompted him to begin the Whawhai O Te Kahimeka (wars of Kahimeka) in order to unify the Araterans living in Karawaha. To this end, He Mihi Rangatira Nui O Kahimeka received assistance from Estmere who wished to undermine Gaullican influence in Karawaha. As a result, He Mihi Rangatira Nui O Kahimeka unified Karawaha with western weapons and tactics forming the centralised Te Kingitara Mihi Nui (The Great Repentant kingdom) with himself as the monarch after which he signed the Te Kirimana which gave Estmere power over foreign policy effectively making Te Kingitara Mihi Nui an Estmere protectorate.
Following the creation of Te Kingitara Mihi Nui, Kahimeka I initiated the Huringa (change) where many Araterans were expected to adopt a more western lifestyle thusly ending the centuries-old tradition of moving through the landscape in cycles. Kahimeka I adopted the Solarian alphabet and western legal traditions among other things. The Huringa was so great in its effect that people of the Te Kingitara Mihi Nui began calling themselves Mihi and their language To Tatou Reo. However, despite the Huringa, many old traditions remained in place with minor changes. For example, the Rangatiras became municipal leaders. The Te Kingitara Mihi Nui gave the Mihite culture and language a say in political affairs, yet it was throughout all its existence caught between the battle of influence between Gaullica and Estmere. Both powers corroded Mihite authority to the point wherein the later years of the kingdom, all ministers and other important political positions were nominated by either Gaullica or Estmere. However, the two sides were often engaged in politics against one another which allowed much of Mihite society to remain relatively unscathed.
In the final years of Te Kingitara Mihi Nui, Valentirian desire for independence became greater which intimidated many of the Gaullicans and Estmerish as Te Kingitara Mihi Nui was technically an independent kingdom and Valentirian calls for federation could've included it in them. This sparked agreement between the Gaullicans and Estmerish populace to overthrow the monarchy and become a dominion of Estmere. In 1910, 2 years before Valentirian Independence was declared, Te Kingitara Mihi Nui officially became the Dominion of the Coconut Islands with the two archipelagos of the Sawo and the Turu being added to its territories. This move greatly angered the Mihite populace as it signalled an end to the Kahimeka dynasty which was the only Mihite position of power.
In the 1920s following the Great War, the position of many Gaullican and Estmerish political elite were weakened, and many positions became filled by Mihites as a result of greater democratisation. These Mihite Politicians started to call for the Wahakahokia or return where the restoration of the Kahimeka dynasty would happen alongside an overall Mihitization of the country. Although most politicians calling for the Wahakahokia didn't have antagonistic views of the Gaullicans and Estmerish, there existed some at the fringes calling for total national rebirth where all 'foreigners' were to be exiled despite over 43% of the population at the time being of foreign ancestry. In 1937, the Ko Te Hononga Mo Te Whakahokinga Mai Parati won a landslide victory and formed a government which officially began to institute the Wahakahokia. Originally the Wahakahokia called for all Araterans to join a single Arateran state, however, Valentir could've stopped the negotiations which is why this claim was dropped from the Wahakahokia. The Gaullicans and Estmerish in Coconut Islands lobbied for the Estmerish government to oppose independence fearing possible future persecution. Eventually, a compromise was reached between the home government and Estmere where the Kahimeka dynasty wouldn't be restored and the presidents of Gaullica and Estmere would act as co-presidents (To Tatou Reo: Koperesideni) for the Union of Mihi Mai Ra with three official languages: To Tatou Reo, Gaullican and Estmerish. In exchange, The Coconut Islands would become the Union of Mihi Mai Ra and the Mihi would get a limited Wahakahokia which among other things ensured that the Pirima (Premier) would be of Mihi descent, the To Tatou Reo language would become the primary language of the country and a new constitution would be ratified which would ensure the existence of a unique Mihi political system.