Gitsan

Gitsan is a country in Eastern Bangju. With a land area of over 1.2 million square kilometers, it is the largest country to be located completely in Bangju. To the north, it shares a long border with Taniilux. To the east, it shares borders with X,Yuluil and Wuyala. To the west, it shares borders with Iluladmiv and X. To the south, it shares a border with X and faces Thunderbird Bay.

Etymology
Gitsan's name is said to originate from the Gitsanese words git meaning "people of" and xsan meaning "the river of mist". The characters 山吉 were later applied by Cheonjean travelers who visited the area.

Economy


Gitsan has historically been a massive producer and exporter of.

Due to Gitsan's abundance of waterways, plays a major role in the country's electricity generation and is responsible for over a fifth of the country's electricity supply.

Demographics
Much of the country's population is centered around the coast or the Xsan River and its tributaries.

Language
Gitsanese is the of Gitsan and the primary language of most people across the country.

Religion
Traditional Gitsanese spirituality featured shamans. The bear was held in high regard. In many villages, bears would be captured, raised, and then sacrificed, a practice likely originating from similar rituals from the Aenic and Iluladmivic peoples of the area. These practices would continue in the north until the early 20th century, when the government successfully undertook efforts to end the practice.

Cuisine


Common staples include rice, wheat, millet, buckwheat, corn, and beans. Wheat and millet are frequently prepared in the form of noodles.

Gitsanese cuisine heavily utilizes fermentation and pickling due to the country's harsh climate, featured through its several pickled and fermented vegetable side dishes and the frequent usage of both soy sauce and misu.

Fish is the most commonly consumed protein in Gitsan, although consumption of meats such as chicken, pork, and beef have been rapidly rising. Like much of Bangju and the Thunderbird Bay area, Gitsan consumes a significant amount of salmon. Salmon was traditionally caught either along the Xsan River and its many tributaries or along the coast. Nowadays, a large majority of salmon consumed in the country is farmed. Salmon is most commonly eaten roasted, steamed, or boiled, but can also be prepared in a number of other ways. It is generally preserved in a variety of ways including smoked, dried, canned, or frozen. Salmon jerky is commonly consumed as a snack, and salmon roe is a common ingredient in Gitsanese dishes. Other commonly consumed fishes include oolichans, trout, and char.

Fruit, mushrooms, and nuts are also widely consumed.