Hesapa

Hesapa ( Yuganmakoce, Apahapte Syllabary: ᔫᑲᓇᒪᑯᒉ, 헤사파), officially the Hesapa Confederation, ( Oyate Yuganmakoce) is a   located in eastern Uju. It borders Elwha to the south-west and Sisimut to the north-west. The Confederation is comprised of fourteen communes, which are sometimes referred to as nations. Tankablaye is the nation's capital and also the meeting place of the People's Council. The nation's largest city, Apahapte, is located on the north-east coast and is home to roughly 5.6 million people. The Confederation is home to roughly 57 million people, making it the Xth largest country by population in Uju and the Xth largest in the world.

The origins of the Hesapa Confederation date back to the 10th century ACE during the first Apahapte Treaty, which unified the Oyate Kohkahycumest and the Oyate Ojinjintka as a single confederal entity. Other tribes and nations were invited to join this early Confederation, known as Oyate Yuganmakoce, with the benefit of trade and military assistance. A developed among the Confederation as time went on. Those that were decedent from a nation or people that joined the Confederation earlier were granted considerable more political power over newer members. Political power consolidated around several nations of the confederation leading to the formation of a council that existed below the  of the Confederation. The Confederation expanded throughout the 11th and 12th centuries, absorbing smaller nations whether through diplomatic annexation or military force. Apahapte evolved to become an important economic and cultural hub among the Confederated nations.

During the the Confederation underwent a series of drastic reformations under Wakaskeyuze Ptaysanwee which saw the centralization of power in Apahapte. The Yuganmakoce Empire, as it was known to the rest of the world from the point after Ptaysanwee's Reformation, expanded throughout the 15th and 16th centuries. Apahapte and Tankablaye would later become important economics, cultural, and social hubs in eastern Uju. The Empire experienced a golden age until roughly 1620. Several decades of internal strife and conflict lead to the ultimate downfall of the Yuganmakoce Empire and its replacement with a weaker second Confederacy. The Second Yuganmakoce Confederacy came under the of the Jeongmi, ceding several port cities through a series of treaties. In 1948 the old Confederate system broke down resulting in the Hesapan Revolution which saw the country gain independence and transition to a form of government.

Architecture
Traditional and vernacular architecture in Hesapa varies greatly throughout the country. There are two major traditions from which most regional styles of architecture stemmed from; the Apahapte flat roof sedentary dwellings known as Tiglagha and the nomadic structures of the interior people's known as a Tipi. Around the 2nd century BCE migration of peoples from southern Uju introduced the dome-like timber structure known as the . The Tiglagha tradition became increasingly popular among the sedentary people of pre-Confederation Era Hesapa and would later develop into several distinctive regional styles. However, all of these sedentary styles maintained an emphasis on horizontality and. Around the 3rd century ACE high pitched gabled roofs arrived from either west Uju or north Uju and became prominent in the colder and more mountainous areas of the Confederation as well as regions with more annual rainfall. Ornamentation based on work became popular in Apahapte in the 12th century ACE and often was a distinctive feature on dwellings of well respected peoples in smaller communities. Nomadic structures in the interior incorporated a wide array of colors and became more elaborate in the 9th century ACE after increased contact with sedentary trade centers such as Tankablaye. The architectural styles of the Watotata people, one of the largest nomadic groups at this point, in particular were highly influential on the other nomadic peoples in the interior. Migration from the interior into the Hesapa valley also lead to an early exchange of artistic ideas, leading to a merger of nomadic and sedentary ornamentation. After a period of relative isolation was ended in 1710 by the arrival of merchants and traders from Sinju Hesapan architecture saw significant influence from Sinju, particularly Jeongmi. Coastal cities in the north-west saw an influx of Jeognmian architectural ideas, in particular bracketed overhanging eaves and the emphasis on transitional space between the exterior and interior. These ideas were initially incorporated into more traditional Tiglagha architecture however as Jeongmian influence increased over the Hesapa Confederation a distinct, paired-down colonial style of Jeongmian architecture emerged. Initially, the architectural think tanks in Apahapte were intrigued by Jeongmian aesthetics and architecture however this movement was short lived. In the 1850s an architectural movement arose which sought to restore older traditions of Hesapan/Yuganmakoce architecture and art. This movement was part of the larger Tiwahe (lit. 'traditional way of life') movement. Later Tiwahe architecture also saw itself as a reaction to capitalism, consumerism, and industrialization. Angvariationu Toke was a defining member of the Tiwahe movement in architecture and is one of the most renowned Hesapan architects.

The dawn of the 20th century saw a eclectic, modernist movement arise in Tankablaye. This style known as Tokatakiya (lit. 'towards the future') style was seen as a crossroads between traditional Hespan nomadic and sedentary architecture (emphasis on horizontal forms, low pitched roofs, and Waksupi inspired ornamentation) and modern forms from Sinju modernist movements. The Tokatakiya style placed heavy emphasis on egalitarian ideals, with a focus on using industrial technology to provide affordable and easily constructed housing for the nation. The Tokatakiya style remained popular well into the 1980s, though regional vernacular styles still remained in use in certain communities. A more international modern style became popular in many of Hesapa's major cities in the 1990s and 2000s following a period of steady economic growth and investment.