Gitsan
Gitsan 山吉 禰阿私丁伊己 | |
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Flag | |
Capital | Namgyen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,287,015 km2 (496,919 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 28,108,642 |
• Density | 21.84/km2 (56.6/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | $873.807 billion |
• Per capita | $21,786 |
GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $436.101 billion |
• Per capita | $10,873 |
Inequality |
28.9 low |
HDI (2020) |
0.786 high |
Currency | wen (圓) |
Date format |
yyyy-mm-dd yyyy年m月d日 |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +28 |
Consider taking a moment to educate yourself about the real-life Gitxsan whose culture inspired Gitsan. |
Gitsan (Gitsanese:
Etymology[edit]
Gitsan's name is believed 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.
History[edit]
Kingdom of Gitsan[edit]
The latter half of the first millennium CE saw the rapid introduction of Cheonjean culture into Gitsan. Much of this was done through Jeongmic and primarily Fusenic intermediaries. Educated Cheonjean, Jeongmic, and Fusenic scholars, merchants, and craftsmen were encouraged were encouraged to settle and given tax-free land. These people were absorbed into the aristocracy, and their descendants dominated the royal bureaucracy and formed much of the hereditary aristocratic class. In 1000, it is estimated that 40% of all Gitsanese aristocrats were of relatively recent foreign origin. They played a significant role in Gitsan's cultural missions to Cheonje and its successor states.
Yeongja was first developed in Gitsan in the 10th century CE.
Taniiluxan rule[edit]
The conclusiion of the X War in 1603 saw Gitsan lose control over Wangax (formerly north Gitsan / place of many rabbits / modern term inventioned by nationalists?), and many people fled south. In 1677, all of Gitsan was absorbed into Sixsadagulux. The next two hundred years saw the gradual Taniilucization of Wangax as Gitsanese fled Wangax to south of the X mountains (that marked the border between Wangax and southern Gitsan) and many Taniiluxans moved into the area.
Independence and war[edit]
Nationalist sentiment increasingly grew among the Gitsanese during the 19th century, and many Gitsanese supported the Taniiluxan Revolution in 1859. However, many Gitsanese continued to be dissatisfied with Taniiluxan rule following the success of Taniilux's revolution. Gitsan, with Fusenese and Hachuabshi support, fought Taniilux in a war of independence from 1871 to 1877 that ended with the Treaty of X.
Nationalist Gitsanese lamented the loss of Wangax to Taniilux, which the newly independent Gitsanese state did not contain.
During the Eulhae War, Gitsan declared war on Taniilux after guarantees by Hachuabsh on the return of Wangax. During the war, Gitsan engaged in the ethnic cleansing of the areas of Wangax that it had captured.
Contemporary Gitsan[edit]
The end of the Eulhae War saw a mass refugee and food crisis as most Gitsanese that lived in Taniilux and virtually all Wangaxans (ethnic Gitsanese from Wangax) that remained were deported to Gitsan.
Geography[edit]
Naasik Island is located off the coast of mainland Gitsan.
Politics and government[edit]
Economy[edit]
Gitsan has historically been a massive producer and exporter of timber.
Due to Gitsan's abundance of waterways, hydropower plays a major role in the country's electricity generation and is responsible for over a fifth of the country's electricity supply.
Infrastructure[edit]
Tourism[edit]
Gitsan sees a number of international arrivals for skiing and other winter sports. From the 2000s, the government began to pursue the development of a number of ski resorts in the mountain ranges surrounding the country.
Demographics[edit]
Much of the country's population is centered around the coast or the Xsan River and its tributaries.
Language[edit]
Gitsanese is the official language of Gitsan and the primary language of most people across the country.
Religion[edit]
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.
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Education[edit]
Culture[edit]
Literature[edit]
Architecture[edit]
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Cuisine[edit]
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 (fermented bean paste).
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.