Republic of Matsumae
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Republic of Matsumae Moshiri-Kusu Matsumae | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Pirka-Poronno, Arakuru En Opitta Safety abundant, Glory to all. | |
| Anthem: "Shinotcha ta Kiroro" "Song to Strength"  | |
| Capital and largest city | Ushū |
| Official languages | Matsumae-Itak |
| Recognised national languages | Kaihiman, Jien, Seurian |
| Ethnic groups (2030) | 60% Matsumaean, 15% Kaihiman, 10% Jien, 5% Meridonian, 10% Other |
| Religion | Various |
| Demonym(s) | Matsumaean |
| Government | Unitary Premier-Presedential Republic |
| Hotene Paikara | |
• Itakihi | Toacano Susuni |
| Legislature | Uwekaɾapaɾe |
| Establishment | |
• Motumi | September 5th, 1950 |
• Splitting of Matsumae | February 22, 2034 |
| Population | |
• 2034 estimate | 27,948,115 |
• 2034 census | 27,950,000 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | 638 Billion |
• Per capita | 22,826 |
| Gini (2033) | 39.2 medium |
| HDI (2034) |  0.735high |
| Currency | Nipeki-Suma (NPS) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Matsumae Central Time) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +89 |
| Internet TLD | .msm |
The Republic of Matsumae, natively the Moshiri-Kusu Matsumae (Matsumae-Itak) is a country in East Hiakemiria, lying in the middle of the Marinian Ocean and the Mare Noctus. It borders the unrecognized state of Fukuyama on its northern border, Janpia to the Northeast, and Paimiru to the south. It previously controlled the entirety of the island of Matsumae, therefore bordering Neo-Korea navally, but this changed with the 2034 Matsumae War. The largest city and capital is Ushū - although the previous largest city was Kuyedao in Northern Matsumae. Matsumae is highly densely populated, especially following population exchanges enacted in the wake of the war's end, which saw a major diaspora of the industrial rich to the south.
Matsumae has been settled for at least 80,000 years - initially by the Hana peoples, who represented a major naval power of note during the course of East Hiakemirian early history - with the Hana playing a role in interaction with the Jien, Kāichrén, Bèiqūren, and others - though, due to the 337BCE Matsumae Volcanic Eruption they would be forced to emigrate to Kistavich, eventually establishing Kozakura. The 337 Eruption would fundamentally change the geography of Matsumae - and caused massive devastation to those population groups who remained, leading to the cultural absorption of Kāichrén and Jien traits, especially in the most-damaged north, while the south would endure better, instead absorbing Azuran and Magean cultural traits. The north, now owned by Fukuyama, had been the primary agricultural area of Matsumae - which lead on a historic level to greater industrialization occuring in the south, fundamentally resulting in the collection of wealth in that region - including wealth gained by trade, which Matsumae would become a major purveyor of, especially with Meridon.
Matsumae would be occupied by Marquesan and later the Kāichrén in the early 1600s, who would continue its utilization as a major naval yard and trade port, with the development of industrial capacity in those regions, especially under the Kāichrén Democratic State. This development would continue after Matsumae's independence in the 1950s, with the trade with Meridon increasing - and allowing for joint projects and a number of military purchases, with Matsumae continuing to use Meridonian equipment in a near-majority of its military programmes. Politically, Matsumae remains a strong democratic state - currently under cohabitative leadership between the right wing Kun'neiwa Anchika (Tomorrow Party) and the Hetuku (Rise) political groups - who came to power following the end of the 2034 Matsumae War. Its current leader is Sapaneaŋɡuɾu Hotene Pakara.