Komosire
Republic of Komosire ᡴᠦ᠋ᠮᠦᠰ ᡤᠣᠩᡥᠧᡤᠣ Kömös Gonghıgo | |||||
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Motto: ᡨᠧᠯ ᡳᠴᡥᡳᠴᡥᡳᠯᡝᡝᡥ Tıl Içiçileeq Language has a Spirit | |||||
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| Capital and largest city | Utelir | ||||
| Official languages | Komosirese | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Komosirese | ||||
| Government | Unitary presidential republic | ||||
• President | Batur Aıaal | ||||
• Prime Minister | Borogon Keskil | ||||
| Legislature | Il Tumen | ||||
| Establishment | |||||
• Independence from Nukigurun | 21 Irwol 1941 | ||||
| Area | |||||
• Total | 1,372,713 km2 (530,007 sq mi) | ||||
• Water (%) | 5.2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
• 2020 estimate | 4,809,857 | ||||
• 2019 census | 4,758,142 | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate | ||||
• Total | $219.224 billion | ||||
• Per capita | $45,578 | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate | ||||
• Total | $195.886 billion | ||||
• Per capita | $40,726 | ||||
| Inequality (2018) |
40.6 medium | ||||
| HDI (2019) |
 0.878very high | ||||
| Currency | barsi | ||||
| Date format |
yyyy-mm-dd yyyy年mm月dd日 | ||||
| Driving side | left | ||||
| Calling code | +21 | ||||
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Komosire (Komosirese: ᡴᠦ᠋ᠮᠦᠰ
ᠰᡳᡵᡝ Kömös Sire), officially the Republic of Komosire (Komosirese: ᡴᠦ᠋ᠮᠦᠰ
ᡤᠣᠩᡥᠧᡤᠣ Kömös Gonghıgo), is a sovereign state in North Yoju. It is one of the northernmost countries in the world, being one of only five countries with land in the Arctic. On land, it borders only Nukigurun, but on sea has an extensive coastline with access to the Northern Ocean for most of the year.
Various groups have long lived in the area that is now Komosire, surviving off of hunting-gathering and reindeer herding. The Koksoyic Komosirese first migrated to the area from Lake X sometime between the 10th and 12th centuries, coming in several waves down the Xanggiyan River. First organized in clans, the Qangalas clan came to politically dominate the others by the early 16th century. Komosire was conquered by Nukigurun in 1651 but the clan system was able to largely continue until 1858. Komosire achieved independence after the defeat of Nukigurun in the Great Eulhae War.
Today, Komosire is the largest producer and exporter of diamonds in the world. It is a developed country with an advanced economy and high living standards.
Etymology[edit]
The Komosirese name Kömös originates from the Old Koksoyic *kümüš (Old Koksoyic: 𐰚𐰇𐰢𐱁), in turn from Proto-Koksoyic *gümüĺ, both meaning "silver." The Komosirese are believed to descend from a clan from Central Yoju that were likely known by a similar name, known for their silversmithing. Sire in turn is the Komosirese word for "land." Together, Kömös Sire literally means "Komosirese land."
History[edit]
Prehistory[edit]
Komosire, like the rest of North Yoju, is of great paleontological significance due to the presence of many animals from the XX preserved in ice or permafrost.
Early history[edit]
The Koksoyic Komosirese first moved into the Xanggiyan river basin sometime between the 10th and 12th centuries, following the Xanggiyan river up north from Lake X. They displaced earlier, much smaller hunting-gathering and reindeer herding groups, bringing a pastoral lifestyle based on the raising of horses and cattle from Central Yoju. Komosirese folklore tells of a string of defeats at the hands of the BURYATS, a Heeradic group, which forced them to flee their previous home around Lake Y.
The migration to a much harsher, northerly climate resulted in the Komosirese practicing transhumance, moving between winter hamlets of one or two families known as kıstık and massive summer camps known as saiılık to which numerous families would congregate and cut hay. The runic Turkic runes Koksoyic alphabet fell from use and was forgotten; there are no written Komosirese records from their migration to the Xanggiyan river basin until the 16th century.
Early Komosirese society was divided into multiple clans, headed by lords called toıon. The most powerful of these was the Qangalas clan, whose territory covered the area that is roughly Utelir today.
Contact with Nuki traders first began in the early 1400s, bringing the wheel, gunpowder weapons, and a myriad of new foods and drinks such as tea, wheat, and millet. The Nuki alphabet by the mid-late 1500s. The acquisition of gunpowder weapons allowed for the Qangalas clan to extend their control over the other clans as well as non-Komosirese groups indigenous to the region. The clan soon acquired a monopoly on trade with Nuki traders and were further able to extend their power.
From 1580 on, Komosire was made to pay tribute to the Nuki Empire, primarily in the form of horses.
Nuki Komosire[edit]
A dispute over Komosirese tribute led to the declaration of war by the Nukis in 1649. Nuki troops easily defeated the Komosirese, and all Komosirese lands and peoples came under Nuki control by 1651. Cruelty on the part of Nuki authorities caused many Komosirese to flee from their traditional lands in the Xanggiyan river basin, greatly expanding the areas in which Komosirese inhabited.
The discovery of vast gold and other mineral deposits in 1902, 1911, and 1925 led to massive migration to Komosire from much of the rest of the Nuki Empire, both from those seeking to make their own fortune and through the establishment of industrial mines and cities to which many people were forcibly relocated. Life in mining towns was rough and justice was only loosely enforced, especially for crimes committed against the Komosirese population and other indigenous groups. The miners, who were almost exclusively male, often kidnapped local women to marry or their satisfy sexual urges. By 1945, 450,000 Nukis were living in Komosire, 25% of the population of Komosire at the time and 70% of the urban population.
Despite the Pan-Ergunist message spouted by the government and in official propaganda, Komosirese faced discrimination at the hands of Nuki officials and individuals. Discontent began to rise among Komosirese in particular during the Great Eulhae War, as many Komosirese lost their livelihoods after the requisitioning of horses led to the loss of many families' livelihoods. Heavy riots broke out in X in 1938 after the rape of a female Komosirese student by a Nuki policeman, which was quashed by the authorities.
Independence[edit]
Komosire achieved independence on XXX, 1941, after the defeat of Nukigurun in the Great Eulhae War, and a new republic was set up under the leadership of X, who had previously been imprisoned for his pro-independence activities. The overwhelming majority of ethnic Nukis in the newly established republic either chose to leave the country or were forcibly expelled. Elections were set up and then held for the first time in 1943, which were easily won by X's X Party.
The discovery of massive diamond and oil reserves during the 1940s and 1950s proved to be a massive boon for the Komosirese economy. Many Komosirese who had had lost their herds during the Great Eulhae War were able to find work in the diamond mines and oil wells of the country. Komosire was able to sell these resources to Nukigurun and much of Sinju at high prices, fueling the Komosirese economy and turning it from a poverty-stricken nation into one of the wealthiest in the world.
Y took the presidency in 1960 and served six five-year terms until 1990.
Geography[edit]
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About 20% of the Komosire lies north of the Arctic Circle, an area characterized by perpetual permafrost, which significantly shapes the local ecosystem and restricts forest growth to the southern sectors. Lichen and moss provide rich pastures for reindeer herds. The southern fringes of the Arctic region see sparse growth of dwarf Siberian pine and larch, particularly along riverbanks.
Beneath the tundra lies the expansive taiga forest zone, which constitutes a prominent portion of Komosire's topography. In the northern reaches, larch trees exert dominance, while moving southward, stands of fir and pine make their presence felt. Approximately 47% of the country is cloaked in taiga forests, and of this and nearly 90% adorned with larch trees.
Politics[edit]
Foreign relations[edit]
As Komosire borders only Nukigurun on land and sea access is blocked off for part of the year, Komosire-Nukigurun relations are of utmost importance to the country. Komosire and Nukigurun maintain relatively warm relations.
Economy[edit]
Komosire is a social market economy with a mixture of private enterprise and state control in strategic areas. It possesses high levels of innovation, a highly-skilled workforce, and low levels of corruption. The service sectors contributes to about 65% of GDP, industry 31%, and agriculture 4% as of 2020. In Irwol 2021, the unemployment rate stood at 3.0%.
Komosire is a wealthy country with significant reserves of oil, gas, and precious minerals, diamonds in particular. In 2018, raw materials made up 63% of Komosire's exports, of which diamonds made up the largest percentage at 23%. These extractive industries are entirely state-run e.g. diamond mining in Komosire is done entirely through the state-run company Koko. Komosire's reliance on the export of raw materials has led to the government seeking diversification of the economy.
Mineral industry[edit]
Komosire's mineral industry encompasses a wide array of minerals, with a particular focus on diamonds. Diamonds alone make up around a quarter of Komosire's exports, which also happen to be about a quarter of all diamonds produced worldwide. Komosire's diamonds are renowned for their exceptional quality, including their clarity, size, and unique characteristics. However, the diamond industry faces a range of challenges, including the region's harsh climate, logistical complexities, and environmental considerations. The extreme cold weather conditions limit year-round mining operations, leading to a concentrated production period.
Gold mining is another prominent industry, with the region being home to substantial gold reserves. The extraction of gold plays a significant role in providing employment opportunities and generating revenue. Additionally, Komosire possesses substantial deposits of coal and various metals, such as silver, lead, and zinc. These resources contribute to the development of industrial sectors and the overall economic stability of the region.
Agriculture[edit]
4.8% of the population today remains involved in agriculture, a number that has steadily declined over the course of the 20th century. Much of this involves the herding of horses, cattle, and reindeer, and the selling various products produced from these animals such as meat, hides, and skins. Nowadays, the production of timber and fishing are also a notable part of Komosire's economy.
Due to the short growing seasons and harsh winters of the country, agriculture was historically limited to the production of hay for livestock during the summer months. However, new technologies such as greenhouses have allowed for the production of various crops meant for domestic consumption.
Demographics[edit]
The population of Komosire is 4.8 million and increasing, primarily due to immigration. Komosire's total fertility rate is higher than those of other wealthy countries with a relatively very high fertility rate of 2.6, giving it a fairly young population for an advanced economy. The government gives generous benefits for families who choose to have children in order to reduce the country's dependence on foreign laborers.
A labor shortage in the diamond mines and oil fields has led to a significant amount of imported labor, many from Central Yoju and the poorer parts of Nukigurun.
Religion[edit]
Komosirese society was historically X, like the other peoples of Central Yoju. Nuki rule, however, led to the introduction of new religious and philosophical traditions originating from Sinju.
Traditional Komosirese beliefs hold that the world is separated into three worlds composed of an upper, middle, and lower world, in which gods, humans, and demons live respectively. These three worlds are united in a whole as a sacred tree, which organizes the entire universe.
In the modern day, the majority of Komosirese are neither spiritual nor religious. Those religious are primarily immigrants or followers of new religions developed out of traditional beliefs.
Culture[edit]
Literature and oral tradition[edit]
Komosirese culture is primarily known for oloñqo, epic tales traditionally told by traveling bards known as oloñqosut that often consist of several tens of thousands of verses. Many of the stories told by the oloñqosut were first written down during the mid-late 19th century by by X, X, and X.
Visual arts[edit]
Architecture[edit]
Music[edit]
Cuisine[edit]
The harsh climate of the country has meant that the Komosirese had to develop unique culinary approaches to take maximum advantage of the region's few available food resources and avoid vitamin deficiencies. Traditionally, Komosire was a pastoral economy based primarily on the raising of horses and cattle, with reindeer herders in the north. To this day, Komosirese cuisine relies heavily on dairy products, foraged plants, meat, and fish. Milk is used to make butter, curds, and suorat, a thick yogurt to which many foraged goods and even bones (dissolved by lactic acid) are added.
The most favored traditional beverage is kumyss, an alcoholic beverage made from mare's milk. Although milk is generally harvested only during the summer months, kumyss is often produced in huge numbers and stored in birchbark barrels for year-round consumption. Modern-day urbanization and commercialization however, has meant that kumyss can be produced year-round with imported milk.
Meat dishes include thinly sliced strips of horse called X, blood sausage, and sauteed reindeer. Horsemeat remains the preferred meat dish of the Komosirese, and colt meat in particular is seen as a delicacy.
Nuki cuisine had a significant impact on Komosirese cuisine beginning in the 18th century, with the introduction of soups and hotpot.
As the country is rich in rivers and lakes, the Komosirese incorporate a lot of fish into their diet.