Nunalipaujaqtalluit
Nunalipaujaqtalluit
ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᖅᑕᓪᓗᐃᑦ | |
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City and Fortress | |
From top: The City of Nunalipaujaqtalluit from outside the front gates; The Ruins of Ukunanitautuglugu, an old guard post and watchtower on the outskirts of the city | |
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| Nickname: Aputiqaqvik Nunalipaujaq (Snow City) | |
| Motto: Qiliqsiq Ukuna Siqiniq (Bastion of the South) | |
| Country | Gharmaaqtuq |
| Founded |
Original Settlement of the Land
Founding of Original Böyawetlat Fortress, Mykjarakhyersarpa
Uluu Dzon Invasion and Conquest, Renaming to Soghuruuttan Uluu Tseitadel
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| Government | |
| • Head of Government | High Ikajuratauk Pâkuk |
| • Chief Elder (Angajuqkaaq Innarmut) | Tulugaak |
| • Chieftain (Angajuqkaaq) | Kussuyok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,481 m (4,859 ft) |
| Population (1380) | |
| • Total | ≈100,000 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
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Nunalipaujaqtalluit (Official Name: Vuats Nunalipaujaq Nunalipaujalluit (Romanised Maaq) or ᕗᐊᑦᔅ ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᓪᓗᐃᑦ (Maaq Syllabics); Alternatively known as Soghuruuttan Uluu Tseitadel in Dziŋeeh Kuolas) is the capital and largest settlement of Gharmaaqtuq. It is located on the largest island of the Southern Archipelago of Gharmaaqtuq, Sivulliqpaaqnuna amongst the flat plains of the central highlands of the island. The city is a large fortress in amongst the central island plateau, often coated with snow and battered by storms, leading to a lot of weathering on the castle which has created a distinct windswept look. It is currently the most populated settlement in Gharmaaqtuq and also contains the highest concentration of native Maaq speakers in the nation.
The oldest major settlement in the Southern Archipelago, Nunalipaujaqtalluit was originally founded in 123 IE by the Old Böyawetlat people as small village to keep the Southern Islands populated with the Böyawetlat. Around 150 years later in 291 IE the Böyawetlat expanded the village into a medium-sized citadel that was used primarily to assert dominance over the Southern Archipelago as the nomadic folk moved into their continental domain, Kamsachenute Söl. However, after 350 years of Böyawetlat rule the Uluu Dzon invaded the archipelago, attacking the city in the 729 Sack of Mykjarakhyersarpa then rebuilding, renaming to Soghuruuttan Uluu Tseitadel and settling it. A further 300 years of Uluu Dzon rule is when the Maaq invade the Archipelago, conquering the fortress and establishing it as their capital, finally renaming it to Nunalipaujaqtalluit to where we are to this day.
Being the capital, it is where the High Ikajurtauk (currently the great Pâkuk) resides as well as being the seat of the Council of Elders convenes. The city has a historical Chieftain from the ruling tribe of the area (See the Allirau Tribe in Tribes, Elderdoms and Gheyliks of Gharmaaqtuq). The meetings of the Council occur within a small hall on the outskirts of the city.
Nicknames and Mottos
Historically, the city was known by many names and nicknames. The Old Böyawetlans used to call the city by the nickname "Myjaratmykӄavéë", literally meaning City of the Many Meats due toe the large amount of food stored in the city during the summer months, as it was away from the warmer regions of the north where the capital of the Böyawetlan (Tewédrongqiwjen) was located. The Dzon called it the Baayga Uoruu (Gateway to Wealth) before it's sacking due to it being seen as the biggest barrier for invading forces to pass through to conquer to much easier lands of the North Archipelago.
The city did not historically have a motto until the Maaq invasion. During the final years of his reign, Ikajurtauk Tikaani declared that he be remembered by an inscription being carved in huge letters in front of the city gateway reading, "The Bastion of the South" in Maaq. Ever since this inscription being carved into the stony walkway to the city gates, the city has since used the motto "Bastion of the South" in honour of the great conqueror Tikaani.