Kinshū

Kinshū, officially the Republic of Kinshū, is a country in Sinju. Its population of 17,267,539 is spread across seventeen provinces covering its mainland area as well as its twenty islands. It is bordered by Tosanchi to the north, Basanreseri to the south, and the Eastern Sinju Sea to the west. Kinshū's capital, Sakaigawa, is located on Kazanjima, its largest island. The nation is largely rural, with most of the industrial centers located on the coast and outlying islands.

Fusenic settlers first arrived in 1181, consisting primarily of religious pilgrims of Buddhism fleeing civil war and samurai oppression. Waves of settlers continued to arrive throughout the 13th century, and gradually migrated throughout the Kinshūnese archipelago onto the mainland. By 1260, several loosely-governed states of fanatic Buddhists began to band together and engage in piracy, which primarily targeted Tosanchi. The states were consolidated into the Heavenly Kingdom of Kinshū in 1317 by the monshu Kaneyo. Kaneyo's successor, Haruyo, adapted many of 's teachings and passed numerous laws that allowed Kinshū to enjoy several centuries of relative stability, peace, and growth. By the late 19th century, the government had all but collapsed from heavy corruption and decentralization, leading to the Kinshūnese Civil War that resulted in victory for the warlord Tanesada Shigenori and the eradication of Jōdo Shinshū influences in the government. Shigenori's administration looked to Fusenese scholars and advisors for assistance, and began a rapid process of industrialization. Kinshū's involvement in the Eulhae War gave it an economic boost, leading to it becoming a prominent regional industrial power throughout the 20th century.

Today, Kinshū is a rural nation whose economy relies on agriculture and heavy industry. It is famous for its language, which retains remarkable similarities to medieval Fusenese. The country is a member of the Council of Nations and the Sinju Union. Despite urges from the international community, Kinshū has struggled to embrace environmentally friendly business practices in the 21st century, and the nation suffers from heavy pollution. Due to this, along with its ancient language and geographic location on the fringe of Sinju, Kinshū is often stereotyped as backward.

Etymology
The kanji for Kinshū (葉秀, "beautiful celery) were first applied to the area by early Fusenese pilgrims who relied on the region's plentiful natural herb,, as a food source.