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 from the revolution, 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 proto-Taniiluxan settlements occurred in the 9th century CE in what is now western Taniilux and northern Iluladmiv. These early societies were military cultures with strict systems of social stratification. Utilizing thick-bodied canoes called baidarka, warbands would navigate rivers and launch surprise attacks with harpoons, spears, and axes. These raiders would be supported by warriors riding and wielding iron-tipped throwing spears. Raids were typically launched to capture supplies, treasure, and slaves; slaves were typically adopted into families and served as hunters and warriors for future raids.

Early tribes were largely disconnected from each other and often allied with and against each other. Historical records indicate a chief named Unglux̂ united many of the tribes in 937 CE. Unglux̂, along with his sons Chaaguzax̂ and Aamiyung, launched several military expeditions into northern Bangju. 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.

Unglux's empire was effectively a confederation of tribes united under a single banner, who were loosely regulated but obligated to pay tribute to Unglux in the form of soldiers, slaves, and wealth. Between 960 and 1050 CE, Angatux̂ rapidly pressed westward, occupying parts of modern-day Wamu and Kaisa. The practice of taking war captives was expanded, and slaves were often traded with merchants from the interior of Yeongju and Bangju.



By the end of the 11th century, Taniiluxan sailing techniques had become more advanced, allowing for raids to be launched further from Bangju. Targets for these raids were generally islands and coastal regions of Fusen, Jeongmi, and Meisaan, and were usually launched by independent companies of warriors looking to make names for themselves back home. While minor raids and invasions from northern Bangju were not unprecedented--mentions of Donghaegu (东海寇, "eastern pirates") can be found in writings from late Cheonje--these attacks were greater in scope, and raiders would sometimes settle in conquered lands, styling themselves as local princes.

Imperial Taniilux and Revolution
Taniilux was proclaimed an empire in 1782 by Qagumax, who began a process of adopting Sinjuan cultural customs and government reformation. Many of the reforms were aimed at strengthening the country's infrastructure and expanding its industries--the tax code was reformed, and the government monopolized strategic industries such as whaling, mining, and forestry. The existing fur trade was also expanded; while Taniilux's eastward expansion over the past centuries had allowed access to a wide range of furs, the country began to increase its trapping efforts in the Huugdugix region and competed with Hachuabsh for pelts. The reign of Qagumax's son Aniqduchxizaadax saw victory in the Thunderbird Bay War against X in 1798, seizing territory in the bay for Taniilux and opening up further trade with Yeongju.

Taniilux continued to colonize the Chalqikagulux region throughout the 19th century, and the country's borders stretched to the Mulberry Ocean by 1807. Taniilux exploited these regions for minerals, furs, and ivory. Treatment of indigenous people in the region was notoriously poor; in most colonial regions, local men were coerced into joining hunting expeditions, women were taken as wives, and families were split apart. As trading companies grew larger, they would often incite local groups to launch raids on competing companies. Following the reformation of the penal code in 1832, Chalqikagulux became infamous as a place of exile and the location of many labor camps.

Despite the resources of Taniilux's newly-gained territory, the growth of the textile industry in Sinju led to a sharp decline in fur trade in the 1840s. The empire's economy was impacted again by the advent of kerosene in the early 1850s, causing a decline in whaling. These devastating blows to Taniilux's major industries led to a financial crisis beginning in 1853. This was compounded with a series of nationalist revolutions throughout the empire between 1844 and 1856. In 1859, growing distrust of the emperor, heavy taxation, and mistreatment of minority groups sparked the Taniiluxan Revolution. Emperor Chuyuugux and his family were publicly executed in Iwol 1860, and a provisional government was instated. In 1862, Taniilux was proclaimed a constitutional monarchy, following Sinjuan models. By the end of the revolution, Taniilux's economy and infrastructure were heavily damaged, and nearly two million people had perished.

Nanayukax Period
The young kingdom entered a long period of social and economic upheaval--known as nanayukax (lit. "a long aching")--in 1867. Almost immediately after its founding, the kingdom was beset by continual nationalist movements. In 1878, Taniilux ceded the X region in eastern Yeongju, and in 1882, it ceded the Y region in the Thunderbird Bay area. A famine in 1885 cost the lives of a further one million people. Between 1886 and 1889, a series of small conflicts with a growing Habchuabsh in the Thunderbird Bay region led to increased tension between the two powers. Fearing a full-scale war with Hachuabsh, Taniilux ignored most of these incidents, causing a loss of prestige in the international community. These conflicts culminated in the 1890 Chalaitglit Incident that sparked the Taniilux-Hachuabsh War. The recently-modernized army of Hachuabsh completely decimated the poorly-equipped Taniiluxans, who ultimately ceded territory in Yudeok, Yuluil, and Wuyala.

Geography
Taniilux is the second-largest country in the world, after Nukigurun. It encompasses an area of 6,914,749 km2 and stretches from the Northern Ocean to the Mulberry Ocean across Yeongju. Taniilux also boasts a vast amount of maritime terrain, with its coastline of Xkm2 giving it the yth largest coastline in the world. It shares borders with Iluladmiv, Gitsan, Wuyala, Tlakwaan, and Iyuaschi; it shares maritime borders with Kaisa, Wamu, Yudeok, and Atfalati. Taniilux also hosts the world's northernmost settlement, Taniilux Military Station Tagaq, located at latitude 83.2°N.

Taniilux features two major mountain ranges--one on each side of Thunderbird Bay--and thousands of rivers. cover much of the country, and the northern reaches of the country are covered in vast sheets of ice. The south-central parts of the country are flat and fertile, and serve as the main agricultural center of Taniilux.

Climate
Nearly half of Taniilux lies north of the Arctic Circle, and the country is home to the northernmost point in the world. Much of the country features a, especially in the interior territories. The Thunderbird Bay experiences a milder, rainier winter than the rest of the nation. In interior regions, snow can cover the ground for over six months of the year, and snow persists year-round in parts of the north. Winters are harsh in northern parts of the country, where daily temperature can average -15°C and can drop below −40°C with severe. In general, most of the country experiences only two seasons, winter and summer--spring and autumn are typically brief transitional periods between cold and warmer temperatures.

Much of northern Taniilux is covered by ice and. As a result of, the northernmost regions of Taniilux are warming at a rate of three times the global average, and the future of these regions is uncertain. Taniilux's average overland temperature has risen by 1.5°C since 1950, and this rise has been more pronounced in interior areas. In response to these changes, Taniilux has made efforts to pass legislation to combat climate change, and the nation is a signatory to the Hapcheon Agreement.

Foreign Relations
Taniilux maintains a large diplomatic network of X nations and joined the Congress of Nations in 1961. Taniilux wields influence in Sinju, Bangju, and Yeongju, albeit the extent of this influence has waxed and waned throughout the past few centuries. While not a member of the Sinju Union, Taniilux has cordial relationships with several member states.

Taniilux maintains a close relationship with Iyuaschi and has historically been a close ally of Chauchu. Since the 1950s, it has had a strong friendship with Namju. Taniilux is a major supplier of military equipment, and its largest customers are in Miju and West Yoju. Taniilux and Hachuabsh have a long, complex, and nuanced relationship that dates back to a rivalry in the 19th century. Since the 1990s, Taniilux has pushed to increase its influence in eastern Yeongju, Bangju, Jungju, and West Yoju.

Military


The Taniiluxan Armed Forces consist of the Taniiluxan Army, Taniiluxan Navy, and Taniiluxan Air Force. The combined branches contain around 130,000 active members. Military service is compulsory, and males are required to report for twelve months of service on their 18th birthday. In practice, the Taniiluxan military allows for a variety of exceptions and maintains a strict list of requirements, and only 10-15% of those reporting for duty are enlisted for active service.

Since the 1950s, Taniilux has shifted its agenda to defending its interests in Yeongju and Bangju. The Taniiluxan navy--which once contained several grand warships--has been classified as a, and is highly specialized, with a particular focus on defending the nation's offshore oil platforms. The nation possesses a small stockpile of nuclear weapons.

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.