Taniilux

Taniilux, or the Taniiluxan Federation, is a located in northern  Yeongju. It is the second-largest country in the world, spanning nearly seven million square kilometers, and encompassing 6% of the world's land area. Despite its size, it is the least densely populated country in the world. It borders Iluladmiv, Gitsan, Wuyala, Tlakwaan, and Iyuaschi.

The modern territory of Taniilux has been inhabited by various ethnic groups for thousands of years. Taniiluxic peoples first emerged as a recognizable group in the 6th century AD in what is now western Taniilux and Iluladmiv. The state of Angatux̂ arose in the 10th century and grew wealthy through fur and whale trade with Sinju. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, Angatux̂ invaded and subjugated much of Bangju, but the empire rapidly crumbled following the death of the heirless chief Iganax̂. The kingdom of Sixsadagulux rose to power in the late 15th century, and often clashed with nations in Sinju and Bangju. Sixsadagulux expanded eastward over the following centuries to the Mulberry Ocean. In the late 18th century, the Empire of Taniilux was proclaimed.

Taniilux's relationship with Sinju was complex and nuanced, but the empire was able to grow wealthy largely because of its position as a lucrative trade partner for fur, whale, and minerals. Industrialization in Sinju and the advent of textile manufacturing and led to a sharp decline in the demand for furs and whale oil. A financial crisis in the early 19th century exacerbated unrest throughout Taniilux, sparking revolts throughout its Yangjuan territories. The instability grew as the empire began to lose territory from independence movements in the 1850s, and the culmination of these factors sparked the Taniiluxan Revolution in 1859. The Kingdom of Taniilux was formed after the war, but the new government continued to face waves of nationalist movements and revolts. After being forced to cede territory to Hachuabsh following the war with Hachuabsh, Taniilux enacted a series of economic and societal reforms and began the process of industrialization.

In the peace treaties following Bangju War, many of Taniilux's demands went unmet. This resulted in the Alĝunangan Kûm Party of Taniilux, Ataqan Chuuyuĝix, overthrowing the monarchy in 1930 and installing an alĝunangan kûm government. In the years leading up to the Great Eulhae War, Chuuyuĝix invaded several smaller states that were formerly part of Taniilux. Taniilux initially stayed neutral during the Great Eulhae War but was invaded by Habchuash in 194X. Taniilux played a decisive role in the war by slowing the Habchuashi advance. Though Taniilux's participation in the war was limited, it was recognized for its efforts, and the alĝunangan kûm government used the victory to fuel propaganda campaigns throughout the nation that glorified the party. This sparked alĝunangan kûm movements in other countries around the world, which Taniilux supported. The government was toppled following the Currently Unnamed War Against Fascists that saw the dissolution of alĝunangan kûm governments throughout the world. Taniilux was occupied by allied forces, and a pro-Sinju democratic government was installed that still continues to this day.

Today, Taniilux is a middle-income state with a. Despite a period of economic growth throughout the 1990s, the country today is heavily divided along ethnic lines, and social unrest is an issue; further, the government has been variously referred to as a. Because its territory spans multiple regions, it is influential in the political climates of Yeongju and Bangju. The nation is a divided into ten provinces, which each enjoy a degree of self-governance. It is a member of the Congress of Nations and the Thunderbird Bay Union.

Etymology
The native name for Taniilux literally means "the place where lightning strikes." The name first appears in 10th-century writings and is assumed to have been the name of several unrelated locations in the western part of the country. The most significant location bearing this name is a peak in the Alitakuqing mountain range that was considered to be a holy site where many ancestral spirits resided. The appellation 旦陸 (lit. "day land") was first applied in the 8th century and refers to the country's long periods of sunlight during the winter months.

Empire of Angatux̂
The establishment of the first recognizable Taniiluxan states occurred in the 10th century AD in what is now western Taniilux and northern Iluladmiv. Early Taniiluxan societies were military cultures centered around raiding nearby settlements. Historical records indicate a chief named Unglux̂ united many of the tribes in 937 AD. Unglux̂, along with his sons Chaaguzax̂ and Aamiyung, launched several military expeditions into northern Bangju.

These military expeditions were often successful and brought a substantial amount of wealth to the tribes. Historians attribute these successes to Unglux̂'s military strategies. Early Taniiluxan warfare was centered around quick charges by warriors riding and wielding iron-tipped throwing spears. After the opponent had been softened by mounted skirmishers, the charges were followed up by foot soldiers with barbed spears. This style of warfare overwhelmed Bangjuan settlements, which often didn't feature walls and were quickly overwhelmed. In 956, Unglux̂ attacked the city of Kispiox, the then-capital of the X Kingdom in northern modern-day Gitsan. Unglux̂ captured the city, renamed it Angatux̂, and proclaimed the Angatux̂an Empire.

Cuisine
The cuisine of Taniilux is heavily influenced by geography, climate, and the nation's historical proximity to Sinju. Cuisine heavily varies by region, and there is considerable overlap in Taniiluxan food and the regional cuisines of Yeongju; food in the Thunderbird Bay area, for example, heavily features local crops such as. The country's is  stew, which varies in composition by region; it is traditionally made by boiling alutiqqutigaq (a mixture of dried meat, fat, and berries) and onions.

Historically, Taniiluxan cuisine has revolved around fatty meats and vegetables that could be easily grown or imported from Sinju. Whale, seal, crab, salmon, caribou, bear, deer, and moose were--and still are--often eaten smoked or roasted. In the southern regions of the country, potatoes, berries, and are commonly harvested. Trade with Sinju has had a significant impact on the nation's cuisine, and traditional Sinjuan foods with Taniiluxan ingredients are popular today. Seal meat is extremely popular, and  made with whale is considered a very expensive delicacy.