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The '''Jusonia Islands''' are one of the 29 confederated jurisdictions of the | The '''Jusonia Islands''' are one of the 29 confederated jurisdictions of the [[Pelaxia]]n Republic, located in the west [[Kindreds Sea]] and part of the [[Catenias]] region. This province boasts a captivating geography marked by pristine coastlines, verdant landscapes, and the rugged majesty of its lone mountain range. As a province within Pelaxia, the Jusonian Islands hold a distinctive status, embodying both Pelaxian heritage and the unique identity forged by centuries Loa immigration. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
The name "Jusonia Islands" finds its roots in ancient Loa language, where "Huson" translates to "East." This linguistic origin pays homage to the geographical location of the islands, situated to the east of the Kindred Sea. The designation "Jusonia" reflects not only the islands' directional orientation but also embodies their historical and cultural significance within Pelaxian heritage. | The name "Jusonia Islands" finds its roots in ancient [[Loa language]], where "Huson" translates to "East." This linguistic origin pays homage to the geographical location of the islands, situated to the east of the Kindred Sea. The designation "Jusonia" reflects not only the islands' directional orientation but also embodies their historical and cultural significance within Pelaxian heritage. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Caphirian explorers first mapped them around the 710s and established coastal settlements that quickly became autonomous as they were very far away from the metropolis | The Caphirian explorers first mapped them around the 710s and established coastal settlements that quickly became autonomous as they were very far away from the metropolis, created settlements that would come to be cities such as Fontantez. This period of the archipelago is defined for the incapacity of [[Caphiria]] to maintain a direct sea and trade link with the islands, mostly because of the disruption from south kosali tribes and civil unrest in the valley. | ||
By the 1100s most of the settlements would fall under the administration of the Duchy of Albalitor. This administration would be cut short by the invasion of the Savrian kings from mainland Pelaxia as they had started expanding all over southern Pelaxia. It was in this period that the capital of Jusonia Mayor would be consolidated. By the 1200s the islands would start to suffer from chronic raids carried by Loa people who had established a foothold well into the Kindred Sea. | By the 1100s most of the settlements would fall under the administration of the Duchy of [[Albalitor]]. This administration would be cut short by the invasion of the Savrian kings from mainland Pelaxia as they had started expanding all over southern Pelaxia. It was in this period that the capital of [[Fuentealba]] on [[Jusonia Mayor]] would be consolidated. By the 1200s the islands would start to suffer from chronic raids carried by Loa people who had established a foothold well into the Kindred Sea. | ||
The War of the Tides, spanning from 1330 to 1350, stands as a significant chapter in the history of the Kindred Sea. This conflict primarily revolved around the strategic control of the waterways governing access to and from the sea. The principal instigator, the Duchy of Albalitor, sought to secure vital maritime routes in service of the Despote of Cognata, seated in Albalitor. The despotate aimed to attain greater autonomy in managing trade, diminishing reliance on the Caphiravian Republic. | The War of the Tides, spanning from 1330 to 1350, stands as a significant chapter in the history of the Kindred Sea. This conflict primarily revolved around the strategic control of the waterways governing access to and from the sea. The principal instigator, the Duchy of Albalitor, sought to secure vital maritime routes in service of the Despote of Cognata, seated in Albalitor. The despotate aimed to attain greater autonomy in managing trade, diminishing reliance on the Caphiravian Republic. | ||
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== Demography == | == Demography == | ||
The Jusonian Islands, located right off the Pelaxian coast and in the easter corner of the Catenia insular region, have long been a melting pot of diverse cultures, ethnicities, and migration patterns. From the indigenous ethnic Loa communities to the influx of Pelaxian explorers since the 1100s, the demographic composition of the Jusonian Islands reflects a “point of frontier” where Vallosi culture and people meet the latin sarpedonic civilizations. | The Jusonian Islands, located right off the Pelaxian coast and in the easter corner of the Catenia insular region, have long been a melting pot of diverse cultures, ethnicities, and migration patterns. From the indigenous ethnic Loa communities to the influx of Pelaxian explorers since the 1100s, the demographic composition of the Jusonian Islands reflects a “point of frontier” where [[Vallosi culture]] and people meet the latin sarpedonic civilizations. | ||
The Jusonian Islands are home to various ethnic Loa communities, who have inhabited the islands for centuries. The Loa people, practitioners of the Loa religion and culture, have a distinct identity characterized by their spiritual beliefs, customs, and traditions. They have lived in harmony with nature, preserving their ancestral lands and passing down their cultural heritage from generation to generation. They attest for 40% of the ethnic makeup of the population currently living in the islands. The Loa community has been historically divided by two religious branches: the Loa Traditional and the Loa Catholic. The demographic composition of islands has been shaped by consistent migratory movements, particularly among ethnic Loa communities and Pelaxian nationals. The migration patterns have been influenced by various factors, including economic opportunities, political instability, and cultural exchanges. The ethnic Loa communities have historically engaged in transitory migrations, moving between different islands within the Jusonian archipelago in search of fertile lands,chiefdom expansion, resources, and spiritual connections. | The Jusonian Islands are home to various ethnic Loa communities, who have inhabited the islands for centuries. The Loa people, practitioners of the Loa religion and culture, have a distinct identity characterized by their spiritual beliefs, customs, and traditions. They have lived in harmony with nature, preserving their ancestral lands and passing down their cultural heritage from generation to generation. They attest for 40% of the ethnic makeup of the population currently living in the islands. The Loa community has been historically divided by two religious branches: the Loa Traditional and the Loa Catholic. The demographic composition of islands has been shaped by consistent migratory movements, particularly among ethnic Loa communities and Pelaxian nationals. The migration patterns have been influenced by various factors, including economic opportunities, political instability, and cultural exchanges. The ethnic Loa communities have historically engaged in transitory migrations, moving between different islands within the Jusonian archipelago in search of fertile lands,chiefdom expansion, resources, and spiritual connections. | ||
Since the 1100s, the Jusonian Islands have witnessed the gradual settlement of ethnic Pelaxians, primarily from the Duchy of Albalitor and the Savrian Kingdom. The Pelaxians established coastal settlements and trading outposts across islands, contributing to the economic and cultural development of the region. These settlements brought new technologies, fauna, agricultural practices, and trade networks to the region, facilitating economic growth and cultural exchange especially around the highest point of expansion during the Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth and the Southern Route to Audonia. During this period the islands became a key strategic hub for ships that brought products from Vallos and Audonia as well as slave labor from Daxia. Daxian slaves also played a crucial role in shaping the cultural landscape of the islands, infusing elements of Daxian language, music, cuisine, and religious beliefs into the local communities, thus becoming 12% of the island’s demographic makeup. | Since the 1100s, the Jusonian Islands have witnessed the gradual settlement of ethnic Pelaxians, primarily from the Duchy of Albalitor and the Savrian Kingdom. The Pelaxians established coastal settlements and trading outposts across islands, contributing to the economic and cultural development of the region. These settlements brought new technologies, fauna, agricultural practices, and trade networks to the region, facilitating economic growth and cultural exchange especially around the highest point of expansion during the Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth and the Southern Route to Audonia. During this period the islands became a key strategic hub for ships that brought products from [[Vallos]] and Audonia as well as slave labor from Daxia. Daxian slaves also played a crucial role in shaping the cultural landscape of the islands, infusing elements of Daxian language, music, cuisine, and religious beliefs into the local communities, thus becoming 12% of the island’s demographic makeup. | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
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=== Political Parties === | === Political Parties === | ||
Movement 18 de Febrero: Founded after the island revolt of February 18th of 1879, this party advocates for island autonomy and separatism while at the same time supporting provincialization of key industries and services and control of provincial resources. | |||
* [[Movement 18 de Febrero]]: Founded after the island revolt of February 18th of 1879, this party advocates for island autonomy and separatism while at the same time supporting provincialization of key industries and services and control of provincial resources. | |||
* Democratic Party: As the oldest active political party in the country, the PD follows a Christian democratic philosophy and is the founding party of the modern state apparatus. It currently operates as a socially centrist and economically right-wing party.Often associated with latin-pelaxian supremacism and centralization from Albalitor. | * Democratic Party: As the oldest active political party in the country, the PD follows a Christian democratic philosophy and is the founding party of the modern state apparatus. It currently operates as a socially centrist and economically right-wing party.Often associated with latin-pelaxian supremacism and centralization from Albalitor. | ||
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* Social and Labor Movement: The MSO is a left-wing party that emerged from the economic crisis of the early 21st century. Its main expansion and growth occurred during the government of Pedro Meireles, advocating for a productive revolution in Pelaxia towards a stable and mixed model of a social market economy. | * Social and Labor Movement: The MSO is a left-wing party that emerged from the economic crisis of the early 21st century. Its main expansion and growth occurred during the government of Pedro Meireles, advocating for a productive revolution in Pelaxia towards a stable and mixed model of a social market economy. | ||
* Jusonia First / Liga de Defensa Nacional: A nationalist party that prioritizes the interests of the Jusonian Islands above all else, Jusonia First advocates for policies that promote local prosperity, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. It seeks to assert the sovereignty of the Jusonian people and safeguard their unique identity and heritage, with heavy xenophobic tendencies and being supported primarily by latin-pelaxian supremacists over other ethnicities of Jusonia. | * [[Jusonia First / Liga de Defensa Nacional]]: A nationalist party that prioritizes the interests of the Jusonian Islands above all else, Jusonia First advocates for policies that promote local prosperity, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. It seeks to assert the sovereignty of the Jusonian people and safeguard their unique identity and heritage, with heavy xenophobic tendencies and being supported primarily by latin-pelaxian supremacists over other ethnicities of Jusonia. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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In 2029, the value added from agriculture, fishing and forestry combined made up approximately 16.1% of Jusonía’s GDP. 60% of farm products are exported. Irrigation is an important and widespread practice for a country where many parts receive low rainfall. Agriculture, forestry and fishing was the second-strongest industry from 2023 to 2025, with the number of employees growing from 295,495 in February 2023 to 325,321 in February 2025. | In 2029, the value added from agriculture, fishing and forestry combined made up approximately 16.1% of Jusonía’s GDP. 60% of farm products are exported. Irrigation is an important and widespread practice for a country where many parts receive low rainfall. Agriculture, forestry and fishing was the second-strongest industry from 2023 to 2025, with the number of employees growing from 295,495 in February 2023 to 325,321 in February 2025. | ||
Cereals, oilseeds and grain legumes are produced on a large scale in the biggest islands such as Jusonia Mayor for human consumption and livestock feed. Wheat is the cereal with the greatest production in terms of area and value to the Jusonian economy. Sugarcane, grown in the most northern islands, is also an important crop; however, the unsubsidised industry is struggling to compete with the huge and much more efficient continental sugarcane industry. | Cereals, oilseeds and grain legumes are produced on a large scale in the biggest islands such as Jusonia Mayor for human consumption and livestock feed. Wheat is the cereal with the greatest production in terms of area and value to the Jusonian economy. Sugarcane, grown in the most northern islands, is also an important crop; however, the unsubsidised industry is struggling to compete with the huge and much more efficient continental sugarcane industry. Tea is second to sugarcane, and its largely produced in local varieties of black and green tea in Jusonia Mayor. | ||
Ecologists are concerned that the resources, especially in the more arid islands, are being overexploited but there are still many agricultural resources like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cochineal, sugarcane, grapes, vines, dates, oranges, lemons, figs, wheat, barley, maize, apricots, peaches and almonds. | Ecologists are concerned that the resources, especially in the more arid islands, are being overexploited but there are still many agricultural resources like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cochineal, sugarcane, grapes, vines, dates, oranges, lemons, figs, wheat, barley, maize, apricots, peaches and almonds. | ||
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The Jusonian Islands are a significant player in the global shipbuilding industry with 38 registered shipyards in 2031 distributed in Jusonia Mayor, María and Motún. As of 2032, it is the largest shipbuilding province by gross tonnage.Cargo vessels are exported to countries where shipping operators are based. Bulk carriers, container ships and big passenger ferries are built in the country's shipyards. | The Jusonian Islands are a significant player in the global shipbuilding industry with 38 registered shipyards in 2031 distributed in Jusonia Mayor, María and Motún. As of 2032, it is the largest shipbuilding province by gross tonnage.Cargo vessels are exported to countries where shipping operators are based. Bulk carriers, container ships and big passenger ferries are built in the country's shipyards. | ||
Surrounded by waters, the country has abundant natural deep-sea ports ideal for development as production, construction and repair sites. In the ship repair sector, the PELMAR complex in Jusonia Mayor is expected to accommodate 96 vessels for repair. Shipbuilding is part of Pelaxia's maritime heritage,employing over 600,000 people and contributing almost 15 percent of revenues to the ocean-based industries. | Surrounded by waters, the country has abundant natural deep-sea ports ideal for development as production, construction and repair sites. In the ship repair sector, the [[PELMAR]] complex in Jusonia Mayor is expected to accommodate 96 vessels for repair. Shipbuilding is part of Pelaxia's maritime heritage,employing over 600,000 people and contributing almost 15 percent of revenues to the ocean-based industries. | ||
=== Mining === | === Mining === | ||
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== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
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