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People's Republic of Pyinthar
ပြည်သူ့ သမ္မတနိုင်ငံ ပြိန်ထရ
(Pyinthari)
Pyi Thu Samma Da Nain Ngan Pyain-ṭhar
Flag of Pyinthar
Flag
Seal of Pyinthar
Seal
Anthem: ကမ္ဘာမကျေ
Kaba Ma Kyei
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Location of Pyinthar in Abaria
Location of Pyinthar in Abaria
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Subdivisional map of Pyinthar
Capital
and largest city
Hcajhan
Official languagesPyinthari
Recognised regional languagesThanhliênese
Lanhsavanian
Ethnic groups
(2022)
62.8% Pyinthari
21.4% Thanhliênese
7.1% Lanhsavanian
5.6% Mylasian
2.6% Yinese
0.5% Other
Religion
(2022)
81.2% No religion
6.8% Gregorianism
4.7% Himayan
2.4% Sendou
4% Other
Demonym(s)Pyinthari
GovernmentUnitary Arvidsenist one-party socialist republic under a totalitarian military junta
• Chairman
Hla Htay
• President
Moe Thiri
• Premier
Zaw Lin
LegislaturePeople's Assembly
History
c. 200 BCE
c. 1350
July 1758
1 August 1899
18 September 1941
13 April 1968
Area
• Total
443,322.5 km2 (171,167.8 sq mi)
• Water (%)
3.0
Population
• 2022 estimate
Increase96,409,460
• Density
217.47/km2 (563.2/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase$515.694 billion
• Per capita
Increase$5,349
GDP (nominal)2022 estimate
• Total
Decrease$165.053 billion
• Per capita
Decrease$1,712
Gini (2022)Negative increase 31.7
medium
HDI (2022)Increase 0.611
medium
CurrencyShwé (ရွှေ/Ꞩ, PYS)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Pyinthari Standard Time, PST)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+68
Internet TLD.py

Pyinthar (Pyinthari: ပြိန်ထရ; PLCTS: Pyain-ṭhar; [pjɪ̀ɰ̃.tʰa̰]), officially the People's Republic of Pyinthar (Pyinthari: ပြည်သူ့ သမ္မတနိုင်ငံ ပြိန်ထရ; PLCTS: Pyi Thu Samma Da Nain Ngan Pyain-ṭhar), is a sovereign state located in Western Abaria. It shares its only land border with Yingok to the west and its other close neighbors are X and X to the east, with the Jade Sea being located along most of the coastline. It is the second largest country by area in Mainland Western Abaria and has a population of about 96 million. The country's capital and largest city is Hcajhan. The country consists of 4 Autonomous States, 2 Urban Regions, 1 Federal Union Territory, and 14 Common Regions, altogether comprising a total land area of 443,322.5 km2 (171,167.8 sq mi).

Early civilizations in the area stemmed from the immigration of southern Yinese people between 1500 and 1000 BCE. These later developed into more sedentary societies that included the Pyinthari- and Thanhliênese-speaking city-states, many of which arose around the 2nd century BCE. These city-states persisted until around the 9th century CE when many formed various regional confederations, in a period known as the Three Kingdoms Period. Following the establishment of the Hcajhan Kingdom around 1050 CE, the Pyinthari culture, language and religions became the dominant forms within the region. The Hcajhan Kingdom fell to the Artuchids around the late 13th century, where it was later replaced by the 2nd Three Kingdoms Period, with the kingdoms of Kathaiwabha, Daghein, and Thiênh (from west to east respectively). By the 16th century, the Kathaiwabha had subsumed the two others, forming the Taungumein Kingdom, which reunified most of what had been under the domain of the Hcajhan Kingdom earlier on. After a brief war against Yingok the Taungumein Kingdom collapsed, giving way to the Gyadhao Kingdom in 1758, which formed the modern borders and culture of Pyinthar.

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Etymology

The etymology of the word "Pyinthar" is believed to be derived from the ancient Pyinthari words Pyin (ပြိန်) and Thar (ထရ). Pyin suggested a sort of connection, union, or harmony, with Thar implying a further sense of grandeur or significance. Over time, it is believed that these two words conjoined into some vague "Land/People of Harmony," though this particular etymology is disputed with one of Yinese origin.

Alternatively, others have linked it to the earlier Yinese readings of the early Pyin (or 平, pìng) people who inhabited much of central and southern Pyinthar between 1,000-500 BCE. This name is often expanded to 平土 (pìng tou), vaguely translating to "peaceful land" or "flat land." However, this view is quite niche amongst scholars, with the former often being the academically accepted etymology.

History

Prehistory

Archaeological evidence shows that Homo erectus lived in the region now known as Pyinthar as early as 750,000 to 800,000 years ago, with no more erectus finds after 75,000 years ago. The first evidence of Homo sapiens is dated to between 45,000 and 50,000 years ago with discoveries of stone tools in central Pyinthar. Evidence of Neolithic age domestication of plants and animals and the use of polished stone tools dating to sometime between 10,000 and 6,000 BCE has been discovered in the form of cave paintings in Bhatah-Pyin Caves.

The Bronze Age arrived c. 1500 BCE when people in the region were turning copper into bronze, growing rice and domesticating poultry and pigs; they were among the first people in the world to do so. Human remains and artefacts from this era were discovered in Thayeba District in the Inngyi Region. The Iron Age began around 500 BCE with the emergence of iron-working settlements in an area south of present-day Minthada. Evidence also shows the presence of rice-growing settlements of large villages and small towns that traded with their surroundings as far as Yingok between 500 BCE and 200 CE. Iron Age Pyinthari cultures also had influences from outside sources such as X and X, as seen in their funerary practices concerning child burials. This indicates some form of communication between groups in Pyinthar and other places, possibly through trade.

Pyinthari City-States

The early city-states organized as confederations.

Around the second century BCE the first-known city-states emerged in central Pyinthar. The city-states were founded as part of the southward migration by the Yinese-speaking Pyin (or 平, pìng) people, the earliest inhabitants of Pyinthar of whom records are extant, from present-day Zhongdei Prefecture, Yingok. The Pyinthari culture was heavily influenced by trade with X, importing X as well as other cultural, architectural and political concepts, which would have an enduring influence on later Pyinthari culture and political organization.

Thanhliên Kingdom

The Thanhliên Invasion of Yingok (132 BCE) was a significant military campaign that led to the establishment of the Sin Dynasty throughout southern Yingok, marking the beginning of a century-long period of Thanhliênese rule over the region. The invasion, initiated by Thanhliênese forces in 132 BCE, resulted in the rapid defeat of Yinese defenses and the subsequent overthrow of the existing Yinese Chiu dynasty.

The Sin Dynasty, established by the Thanhliênese invaders, governed Yingok for over a century, from 132 BCE to 28 BCE. During this period, the dynasty implemented significant political and cultural changes, blending Thanhliênese and Yinese traditions. The Sin rulers consolidated their power through a combination of military prowess and strategic alliances, maintaining control over the vast and diverse territories of Yingok. This era is notable for the exchange of ideas, technology, and governance practices between the two cultures, leaving a lasting impact on the history and development of Western Abaria.

This period also influenced the later Three Kingdoms Period of Pyinthar, by establishing the Thanhliên confederation as a dominant and unified political and military power within Pyinthar.

Later developments

By the 9th century, several city-states had sprouted across the land: the Thanyeba in the central dry zone, Thanlyin along the southwestern coastline and the not-to-be-confused Thanhliên along the eastern littoral. The balance was upset firstly when the Pyinthari confederations came under repeated attacks from !Nanzhao between the 750s and the 830s. In the mid-to-late 9th century the Thanlyin people founded a small settlement at moder-day Hcajhan. It was one of several competing city-states until the late 10th century, when it grew in authority and grandeur.

1st Three Kingdoms Period

Hcajhan Kingdom

Artuchid Invasions

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Gyadhao Kingdom

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Republic of Pyinthar

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