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 and a Taniilux-Habchuash War. Following the Bangju War, the emperor was deposed, resulting in the Taniiluxan Revolution that resulted in the formation of the Taniiluxan Federation in 1928.

The young federation 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. The decades immediately following the war were marked by ideological tensions with other large nations in Yeongju, namely Habchuash and Iyuaschi. In the 1970s, the government enacted a series of reforms that led to increased economic growth and political stability. The current government under president Muuka Ukulaasan has been described as authoritarian.

Today, Taniilux is a middle-income state with 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.

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.