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|name = Military Rectory of Atavia | |name = Military Rectory of Atavia | ||
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|settlement_type = Overseas territory of [[Urcea]] | |settlement_type = Overseas territory of [[Urcea]] | ||
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The majority of historians and archaeologists believe that Atavia was relatively heavily populated by humans in the era just prior to the [[Nysdran Collapse]], though the extent of settlement and level of technological sophistication of these peoples has been a matter of scholarly debate. A growing number of scholars believe that the residents of the island, previously a highland, had achieved rudimentary developments in agriculture, though urbanization and specialization had yet to take place among these peoples. Evidence of extremely rudimentary agriculture-adjacent equipment, as well as depictions of what are likely agriculture in cave paintings give credence to this theory. The earliest peoples of Atavia constructed {{wp|Dolmen|burial dolmens}} which became objects of spiritual fascination to later residents of the island. Atavia was soon depopulated after the Nysdran Collapse as the highland became an island, and most scholars believe that the climatological changes that produced the Collapse also disrupted local agriculture. These scholars believe that the early agricultural practice was delicate enough to be totally destroyed by small shifts in climate. Due to the Collapse, most of the previously freshwater fish of the inland [[Nysdra Sea]] died off, and no fish or wildlife were immediately available around Atavia until antiquity. Accordingly, the island was barren of human life for much of the period until 200 BC. As saltwater fish had become plentiful by the 3rd century BC and the peoples of [[Cusinaut]] had become skilled, generational fishermen, Atavia became an attractive place to base seasonal fishing expeditions out of. Beginning in around 150 BC, the island was host to large transient groups of fishermen and their families who would remain for the summer before departing back to Cusinaut for the remainder of the year. Oral histories and archaeological evidence suggest that some attempts at permanent settlement were made on the island, but many of these were in fact groupings of the sick and injured left behind by seasonal work forces. Many small, permanent villages were established on the island around 500 AD, but these largely existed alongside the seasonal fishing expeditions and are mostly believed to have had good relations for the expeditions or even having played a support role in some fashion. These villages, never more than 20-50 people, often experienced population growth by means of seasonal groups leaving those behind who were unable to travel, establishing the basis for an extremely diverse culture on the island. Many scholars believe even the residents of these villages even occasionally returned to the mainland for the villages to be settled by others. The first truly permanent settlements on the island are thought to have been established around 1300 AD. The Atani people, as they became known in the west, retained the diverse characteristics of the earlier settlers of the island, with the population being a heterogenous ethnic and linguistic mix of people from across [[Cusinaut]] and as far as [[Shenendehowa Bay]] and the [[Quetzenkel|Quetzen cities]]. The largest wave of settlers to the island came with the onset of the {{wp|Little Ice Age}} in the 17th century, as during winter the island could be reached on foot over the frozen straits during the winter. | The majority of historians and archaeologists believe that Atavia was relatively heavily populated by humans in the era just prior to the [[Nysdran Collapse]], though the extent of settlement and level of technological sophistication of these peoples has been a matter of scholarly debate. A growing number of scholars believe that the residents of the island, previously a highland, had achieved rudimentary developments in agriculture, though urbanization and specialization had yet to take place among these peoples. Evidence of extremely rudimentary agriculture-adjacent equipment, as well as depictions of what are likely agriculture in cave paintings give credence to this theory. The earliest peoples of Atavia constructed {{wp|Dolmen|burial dolmens}} which became objects of spiritual fascination to later residents of the island. Atavia was soon depopulated after the Nysdran Collapse as the highland became an island, and most scholars believe that the climatological changes that produced the Collapse also disrupted local agriculture. These scholars believe that the early agricultural practice was delicate enough to be totally destroyed by small shifts in climate. Due to the Collapse, most of the previously freshwater fish of the inland [[Nysdra Sea]] died off, and no fish or wildlife were immediately available around Atavia until antiquity. Accordingly, the island was barren of human life for much of the period until 200 BC. As saltwater fish had become plentiful by the 3rd century BC and the peoples of [[Cusinaut]] had become skilled, generational fishermen, Atavia became an attractive place to base seasonal fishing expeditions out of. Beginning in around 150 BC, the island was host to large transient groups of fishermen and their families who would remain for the summer before departing back to Cusinaut for the remainder of the year. Oral histories and archaeological evidence suggest that some attempts at permanent settlement were made on the island, but many of these were in fact groupings of the sick and injured left behind by seasonal work forces. Many small, permanent villages were established on the island around 500 AD, but these largely existed alongside the seasonal fishing expeditions and are mostly believed to have had good relations for the expeditions or even having played a support role in some fashion. These villages, never more than 20-50 people, often experienced population growth by means of seasonal groups leaving those behind who were unable to travel, establishing the basis for an extremely diverse culture on the island. Many scholars believe even the residents of these villages even occasionally returned to the mainland for the villages to be settled by others. The first truly permanent settlements on the island are thought to have been established around 1300 AD. The Atani people, as they became known in the west, retained the diverse characteristics of the earlier settlers of the island, with the population being a heterogenous ethnic and linguistic mix of people from across [[Cusinaut]] and as far as [[Shenendehowa Bay]] and the [[Quetzenkel|Quetzen cities]]. The largest wave of settlers to the island came with the onset of the {{wp|Little Ice Age}} in the 17th century, as during winter the island could be reached on foot over the frozen straits during the winter. | ||
[[File:Sadlermiut whaling.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Man of Oddavia and Whale'' (1680) is the earliest depiction of an Atani person in Occidental art. The drawing signifies the Occidental perception of Atavia as an island with a strong whaling tradition as early as the 17th century.]] | [[File:Sadlermiut whaling.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Man of Oddavia and Whale'' (1680) is the earliest depiction of an Atani person in Occidental art. The drawing signifies the Occidental perception of Atavia as an island with a strong whaling tradition as early as the 17th century.]] | ||
The "high period" of Atani culture existed from about 1700 to 1900 as the population of the island continued to grow, adapting diverse linguistic and cultural traditions from the various people who settled or were left behind on the island. The Atani developed advanced and intricate architectural and artistic achievements using whale bones, which became the preferred target of fishing expeditions due to nascent trade with the [[Occident]]. While many of these structures were simple, sturdy huts, some large and elaborate halls with whalebone archways were also constructed. During this time, the rapidly developing Atani culture developed a complex theology within [[M'acunism]] relating to the dolmens and other indicators of ancient settlement on the island. Small numbers of domesticated animals were also introduced to the island via trade during this period, transforming much of the hinterlands of the flat island into grazing land for newly emergent semi-nomadic tribes. The Atani culture of this time had no unified polity but rather a sometimes-competing, sometimes-collaborating network of ten to thirty different tribes and confederations of villages. Keuka began to emerge at the preeminent fishing village around 1750, with the Head Man of the Village being recognized as some sort of first among equals by other villages as of 1800. The island and its constituent units were not members of the [[Northern Confederation]] but largely functioned within its sphere. The island continued largely undisturbed through the 19th century, though interaction with the new colony of [[New Harren]] began the slow introduction of [[Occidental]] technologies to the island. Beginning in the 1890s, the "northern giant" of the Northern Confederation - the [[Algosh]] people - began to threaten Atavia, levying tribute using newfound naval assets. The island was continuously raided by the Algosh between 1895 and 1902, dramatically decreasing the wealth and ending the Atani high period. The Algosh landed a large force on the island in 1903 and formally took control of the island, incorporating it within their territory and the Northern Confederation. The villages, which now owed the Algosh an annual tribute of fish and other products, nonetheless continued in relative isolation until the [[Occidental Cold War]] when commercial interests in New Harren began to make contacts on the island. A failed Atani rebellion attempt, in part using [[Occcidental]] weapons, was launched in 1977. Severe reprisals followed with the [[Algosh]] establishing garrison towns on the island in order to solidify control. The autonomy of the villages was sharply reduced in favor of Algosh military control, leading to increased ethnic strife. The island became part of [[Algoquona]] after the end of the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] despite unrealized plans by the [[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]] to seize the island. Algosh influence over the island waned following the destruction of Algoquona's military apparatus in 2017's [[Operation Western Blizzard]]. Algoquona continued to exert nominal influence over the island through the [[Final War of the Deluge]], when it stationed a garrison on the island. With the failure of the [[Tepetlcali Campaign]], Atavia was a prime target for the [[Urcean military]] but plans were again shelved due to the [[Invasion of Cetsencalia]]. With [[Varshan]]'s final defeat looming, the military turned its attention back to Algoquona and made landfall on the island in April 2024 with the local garrison surrendering upon the arrival of the Marine Corps. The island was subsequently annexed by [[Urcea]] as a military rectory. Construction of an air base for the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] began in the grassy interior while the [[Ministry_of_State_(Urcea)#Department_of_National_and_Institutional_Development|Department of National and Institutional Development]] began statebuilding activities in June 2024. The formal rectory government was established in July 2024, creating a new local federalist system to govern the island by 2025. | The "high period" of Atani culture existed from about 1700 to 1900 as the population of the island continued to grow, adapting diverse linguistic and cultural traditions from the various people who settled or were left behind on the island. The Atani developed advanced and intricate architectural and artistic achievements using whale bones, which became the preferred target of fishing expeditions due to nascent trade with the [[Occident]]. While many of these structures were simple, sturdy huts, some large and elaborate halls with whalebone archways were also constructed. During this time, the rapidly developing Atani culture developed a complex theology within [[M'acunism]] relating to the dolmens and other indicators of ancient settlement on the island. Small numbers of domesticated animals were also introduced to the island via trade during this period, transforming much of the hinterlands of the flat island into grazing land for newly emergent semi-nomadic tribes. The Atani culture of this time had no unified polity but rather a sometimes-competing, sometimes-collaborating network of ten to thirty different tribes and confederations of villages. Keuka began to emerge at the preeminent fishing village around 1750, with the Head Man of the Village being recognized as some sort of first among equals by other villages as of 1800. The island and its constituent units were not members of the [[Northern Confederation]] but largely functioned within its sphere. The island continued largely undisturbed through the 19th century, though interaction with the new colony of [[New Harren]] began the slow introduction of [[Occidental]] technologies to the island. Beginning in the 1890s, the "northern giant" of the Northern Confederation - the [[Algosh]] people - began to threaten Atavia, levying tribute using newfound naval assets. The island was continuously raided by the Algosh between 1895 and 1902, dramatically decreasing the wealth and ending the Atani high period. The Algosh landed a large force on the island in 1903 and formally took control of the island, incorporating it within their territory and the Northern Confederation. The villages, which now owed the Algosh an annual tribute of fish and other products, nonetheless continued in relative isolation until the [[Occidental Cold War]] when commercial interests in New Harren began to make contacts on the island. A failed Atani rebellion attempt, in part using [[Occcidental]] weapons, was launched in 1977. Severe reprisals followed with the [[Algosh]] establishing garrison towns on the island in order to solidify control. The autonomy of the villages was sharply reduced in favor of Algosh military control, leading to increased ethnic strife. The island became part of [[Algoquona]] after the end of the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] despite unrealized plans by the [[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]] to seize the island. Algosh influence over the island waned following the destruction of Algoquona's military apparatus in 2017's [[Operation Western Blizzard]]. Algoquona continued to exert nominal influence over the island through the [[Final War of the Deluge]], when it stationed a garrison on the island. With the failure of the [[Tepetlcali Campaign]], Atavia was a prime target for the [[Urcean military]] but plans were again shelved due to the [[Invasion of Cetsencalia]]. With [[Varshan]]'s final defeat looming, the military turned its attention back to Algoquona and made landfall on the island in April 2024 with the local garrison surrendering upon the arrival of the Marine Corps. The island was subsequently annexed by [[Urcea]] as a military rectory. Construction of an air base for the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] - RAF Atavia - began in the grassy interior while the [[Ministry_of_State_(Urcea)#Department_of_National_and_Institutional_Development|Department of National and Institutional Development]] began statebuilding activities in June 2024. The formal rectory government was established in July 2024, creating a new local federalist system to govern the island by 2025. RAF Atavia began to take on an outsized importance on the island's economy in the 2030s, spurring the growth of a significant urbanized service economy. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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Owing to its developing governmental apparatus, Atavia does not have a well developed political culture. What political factions exist on the island tend to be based on geography or by economic sector. Within the faction of public officials aligned with fishermen, who comprise the majority of the Departmental Assembly and departmentsl governments, there are smaller sub-factions. Many of these are aligned with individual fishing settlements or are aligned based on traditional fishing grounds. Many old alliances and rivalries from the pre-Algosh period continue to play a minor role in Atavian politics. | Owing to its developing governmental apparatus, Atavia does not have a well developed political culture. What political factions exist on the island tend to be based on geography or by economic sector. Within the faction of public officials aligned with fishermen, who comprise the majority of the Departmental Assembly and departmentsl governments, there are smaller sub-factions. Many of these are aligned with individual fishing settlements or are aligned based on traditional fishing grounds. Many old alliances and rivalries from the pre-Algosh period continue to play a minor role in Atavian politics. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy and infrastructure == | ||
Atavia's economy is primarily centered around fishing. As fishing boats and methods have become increasingly advanced on the island, support industries - such as boat mechanics and even some limited retail locations for fishing tools and paraphernalia - have begun to grow around it. Besides fish, Atavia's main export is what could be described as "cultural oddities", products specific to the Atani people and their traditions such as whale bone horns, miniature sized dolmens which have become popular in [[Urcea]] as {{wp|paper weights}} and desktop decoration, and other similar items which serve both as functional products as well as souvenirs. Construction is increasingly becoming the largest industry on the island as the [[Urcean military]] has been constructing bases all along the island. It is estimated that the service economy adjacent to the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] base on the island will be the largest portion of the economy by 2050. The Occidentalization of the island has had the practical effect of fostering increased urbanization, leading to population growth in all of Atavia's largest settlements. The cities, especially Keuka, have seen the largest share of economic growth since [[2024]], with the military-adjacent service industry being a primary driver. The largest segment of this are new contracting firms, ranging from construction to catering, developed by indigenous entrepreneurs hoping to receive lucrative military contracts. The island government created in the mid-2020s has also been a small source of service-related economic development. | Atavia's economy is primarily centered around fishing. As fishing boats and methods have become increasingly advanced on the island, support industries - such as boat mechanics and even some limited retail locations for fishing tools and paraphernalia - have begun to grow around it. Besides fish, Atavia's main export is what could be described as "cultural oddities", products specific to the Atani people and their traditions such as whale bone horns, miniature sized dolmens which have become popular in [[Urcea]] as {{wp|paper weights}} and desktop decoration, and other similar items which serve both as functional products as well as souvenirs. Construction is increasingly becoming the largest industry on the island as the [[Urcean military]] has been constructing bases all along the island. It is estimated that the service economy adjacent to the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] base - RAF Atavia - on the island will be the largest portion of the economy by 2050. The Occidentalization of the island has had the practical effect of fostering increased urbanization, leading to population growth in all of Atavia's largest settlements. The cities, especially Keuka, have seen the largest share of economic growth since [[2024]], with the military-adjacent service industry being a primary driver. The largest segment of this are new contracting firms, ranging from construction to catering, developed by indigenous entrepreneurs hoping to receive lucrative military contracts. The island government created in the mid-2020s has also been a small source of service-related economic development. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
As of [[2030]], Atavia had a population of 41,435. The population skews younger as is common throughout the [[Nysdra Sea]] basin. The overwhelming majority of the island are ethnically indigenous Atani people, though more than a thousand [[Urcean people|Urceans]] are permanent residents on the island, most of whom are associated with the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] base RAF Atavia. A small number of unassimilated [[Algosh]] people remain on the island, and they have been the victim of frequent discrimination and attacks by the Atani people since [[Urcea]] took control of the island. A majority of legacy Algosh residents were voluntarily repatriated to the [[Algosh Republic]] in the late 2020s, though some have elected to stay. Educational attainment on the island is moderately low by [[Occident]]al standards, but around 70% of the population is literate. | As of [[2030]], Atavia had a population of 41,435. The population skews younger as is common throughout the [[Nysdra Sea]] basin. The overwhelming majority of the island are ethnically indigenous Atani people, though more than a thousand [[Urcean people|Urceans]] are permanent residents on the island, most of whom are associated with the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] base RAF Atavia. A small number of unassimilated [[Algosh]] people remain on the island, and they have been the victim of frequent discrimination and attacks by the Atani people since [[Urcea]] took control of the island. A majority of legacy Algosh residents were voluntarily repatriated to the [[Algosh Republic]] in the late 2020s, though some have elected to stay. Educational attainment on the island is moderately low by [[Occident]]al standards, but around 70% of the population is literate. | ||
=== | === Language === | ||
Nearly all permanent residents of the island speak Atani. The Atani language is considered by scholars to be a derivation of the Algosh language, though it is uncertain if it is a distinct subset or simply a regional dialect. The Atani language shares the same basic grammatical structure as the Algosh language as well as its morphology, but has significantly different vocabulary such that Atani and Algosh speakers only have the barest amount of mutual intelligibility. Much of the Atani vocabulary originates not from [[Cusinaut]] but to the east, and many phrases are thought to have a shared origin with the [[Quetzenkel|Quetzen]] language. Many scholars believe this to be evidence for the presence of northeastern Cronans forming a large part of the original settlers of the island in the 14th century. Whatever the case may be, the Atani language underwent significant revision during the 20th century. The century and a quarter of Algosh domination on the island led to significant introduction (or re-introduction) of Algosh words and phrases. The Algosh government, in [[1957]], began a program of standardization of the Atani language which, while it did not erase its uniqueness relative to Algosh, introduced many Algosh conventions and functionally imposed Algosh spelling rules onto Atani. Atani still retains these 20th century developments today. | |||
=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
[[File:Whale Jawbone Arch, Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 167706.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Whale jawbone arches and other architectural motifs using whale remains are common throughout Atavia | [[File:Whale Jawbone Arch, Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 167706.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Whale jawbone arches and other architectural motifs using whale remains are common throughout Atavia.]] | ||
Atavian culture is centered on its relationship with the sea. For much of its human history, the indigenous Atani people have been involved in {{Wp|whaling}}, and this economic preoccupation colors most Atani cultural touchstones. Traditional architecture in Atavia is based on the intermix of local stone and large whale bones, creating a unique style that has been upheld in the modern period by the use of imported porcelain and other bone-like materials. Similarly, jewelry and other small objects are whale bone related, and whale-related knick knacks have become a popular export of the island since the 2020s. The burial dolmens have also become a defining characteristic of the Atani, not only in their religious practices and export items but in the small local television and literature producing sections, who include the dolmens as either symbolic or literal plot devices in stories. | Atavian culture is centered on its relationship with the sea. For much of its human history, the indigenous Atani people have been involved in {{Wp|whaling}}, and this economic preoccupation colors most Atani cultural touchstones. Traditional architecture in Atavia is based on the intermix of local stone and large whale bones, creating a unique style that has been upheld in the modern period by the use of imported porcelain and other bone-like materials. Similarly, jewelry and other small objects are whale bone related, and whale-related knick knacks have become a popular export of the island since the 2020s. The burial dolmens have also become a defining characteristic of the Atani, not only in their religious practices and export items but in the small local television and literature producing sections, who include the dolmens as either symbolic or literal plot devices in stories. | ||
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