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The Quetzen people have lived in modern Quetzenkel since at least 900 BC, and the earliest predecessors of the modern state were a large number of prosperous city-states which survived to the beginning of the {{Wp|early modern period}}. These city-states and the Quetzen culture with it were extremely influential throughout the [[Nysdra Sea]] region, including, at times, colonies in [[Venua'tino]]. The city-states were unified in the 1640s into a single Archchiefdom, which lost its cross-Nysdra influence but nonetheless remained a powerful state. The Archchiefdom's political system and particularly its succession system led to instability which culminated in civil war during the early 21st century. The Kingdom was formed in the wake of the [[South Nysdra War]] in the 2010s, inaugurating an Occidental-style government aligned with [[Urcea]]. | The Quetzen people have lived in modern Quetzenkel since at least 900 BC, and the earliest predecessors of the modern state were a large number of prosperous city-states which survived to the beginning of the {{Wp|early modern period}}. These city-states and the Quetzen culture with it were extremely influential throughout the [[Nysdra Sea]] region, including, at times, colonies in [[Venua'tino]]. The city-states were unified in the 1640s into a single Archchiefdom, which lost its cross-Nysdra influence but nonetheless remained a powerful state. The Archchiefdom's political system and particularly its succession system led to instability which culminated in civil war during the early 21st century. The Kingdom was formed in the wake of the [[South Nysdra War]] in the 2010s, inaugurating an Occidental-style government aligned with [[Urcea]]. | ||
The country sits at the crossroads, both culturally and economically, between Crona, [[Varshan]], the sphere of [[Daxia]] and the [[Occidental world]]. The relative diversity of the country's neighbors and trading partners has created a vibrant cultural revival during the 21st century. Although wartorn, the country's economy is | The country sits at the crossroads, both culturally and economically, between Crona, [[Varshan]], the sphere of [[Daxia]] and the [[Occidental world]]. The relative diversity of the country's neighbors and trading partners has created a vibrant cultural revival during the 21st century. Although once wartorn, the country's economy is developing and is expected to flourish given its strong trade and investment relations with [[Levantia]]. It has been described as the "most self-confident of the Nysdra states" by some scholars due to its strong economy, independent military capability, and long national identity that pre-dates [[The Deluge|the Deluge]]. | ||
Quetzenkel is a member of the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. | Quetzenkel is a member of the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. | ||
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===Kingdom of Quetzenkel=== | ===Kingdom of Quetzenkel=== | ||
[[File:Cheveyo-Promotional.jpg|thumb|right|200px|In [[2016]], the Varshani entrepreneur Telucti Cheveyo was crowned King Telucti I.]] | [[File:Cheveyo-Promotional.jpg|thumb|right|200px|In [[2016]], the Varshani entrepreneur Telucti Cheveyo was crowned King Telucti I, inaugurating the modern political era of Quetzenkel.]] | ||
After having received permission from the [[Pope]], in the middle of October, it was announced that Telucti Cheveyo would be crowned the King of Quetzenkel. Cheveyo's coronation in the relatively small mission church in Akwesasne, now dubbed the Cathedral of St. John of the Cross, was overseen by King [[Riordan VIII]] of Urcea. Crowned King [[Telucti I]] of Quetzenkel, the new King controversially did homage to Riordan as [[Emperor of the Levantines]], sparking debate in international circles of the degree of independence Quetzenkel should be regarded with. Following the establishment of the Kingdom, Cheveyo began a Christianization program, inviting missionaries from Levantia, and also began rigorous infrastructure construction and repair programs using aid money from Urcea. Advised by experts from Levantia, King Telucti I began a top-to-bottom legal and political reform of the country in order to bring its governing apparatus more in line with the nations of [[Sarpedon]] and [[Levantia]]. He also began a partial liberalization of the economy, reducing former guild privileges and barriers to trade. | After having received permission from the [[Pope]], in the middle of October, it was announced that Telucti Cheveyo would be crowned the King of Quetzenkel. Cheveyo's coronation in the relatively small mission church in Akwesasne, now dubbed the Cathedral of St. John of the Cross, was overseen by King [[Riordan VIII]] of Urcea. Crowned King [[Telucti I]] of Quetzenkel, the new King controversially did homage to Riordan as [[Emperor of the Levantines]], sparking debate in international circles of the degree of independence Quetzenkel should be regarded with. Following the establishment of the Kingdom, Cheveyo began a Christianization program, inviting missionaries from Levantia, and also began rigorous infrastructure construction and repair programs using aid money from Urcea. Advised by experts from Levantia, King Telucti I began a top-to-bottom legal and political reform of the country in order to bring its governing apparatus more in line with the nations of [[Sarpedon]] and [[Levantia]]. He also began a partial liberalization of the economy, reducing former guild privileges and barriers to trade. | ||
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== Government == | == Government == | ||
Quetzenkel is a semi-unitary {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}, constructed in a somewhat similar fashion to that of Occidental governments. It is governed under the Constitution of 2016, which was promulgated by King [[Telucti I]] upon taking power. | Quetzenkel is a semi-unitary {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}, constructed in a somewhat similar fashion to that of Occidental governments. It is governed under the Constitution of 2016, which was promulgated by King [[Telucti I]] upon taking power. | ||
[[File:York Region Building Crop.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The National Hall, the seat of Quetzenkel's government.]] | |||
Under the Constitution, executive power is divided between several positions. The King of Quetzenkel is the {{wp|head of state}} of Quetzenkel, and is to normally refrain from involvement in the day-to-day affairs of the Kingdom except in periods of national emergency, in which case the King is to act as chief executive with some limitations on his authority; such an emergency state existed from the issuance of the Constitution through [[2026]]. Beyond the emergency role of the King, most of the executive authority is divided between the Chancellor (also the leader of the National Assembly) and a position known as the ''Nohealani Chamberlain''. The Chamberlain is a pre-constitutional position which served primarily as the {{wp|Mayor of the palace|mayor of the palace}} and manager of the affairs of King (previously the Archchief). Though the position is often compared to the Urcean [[Procurator]], the Chamberlain serves less as a policymaking chief executive and more as an organizational functionary, with some scholars going as far as to say that the Chamberlain is a "mere {{wp|human resources}} manager." The Chamberlain is the head of the national bureaucratic apparatus and also sits as the chair of the country's cabinet, but has limited discretion in exercising both of these roles. The Chamberlain is appointed by the King but follows the directives of the Chancellor, serving as an important bridge between nominal Royal authority and practical political authority. In practice, the Chamberlain serves as a kind of Deputy Chancellor, and the position has become a popular place for Chancellors to appoint their eventual successors, giving them limited executive experience and popular name recognition. | Under the Constitution, executive power is divided between several positions. The King of Quetzenkel is the {{wp|head of state}} of Quetzenkel, and is to normally refrain from involvement in the day-to-day affairs of the Kingdom except in periods of national emergency, in which case the King is to act as chief executive with some limitations on his authority; such an emergency state existed from the issuance of the Constitution through [[2026]]. Beyond the emergency role of the King, most of the executive authority is divided between the Chancellor (also the leader of the National Assembly) and a position known as the ''Nohealani Chamberlain''. The Chamberlain is a pre-constitutional position which served primarily as the {{wp|Mayor of the palace|mayor of the palace}} and manager of the affairs of King (previously the Archchief). Though the position is often compared to the Urcean [[Procurator]], the Chamberlain serves less as a policymaking chief executive and more as an organizational functionary, with some scholars going as far as to say that the Chamberlain is a "mere {{wp|human resources}} manager." The Chamberlain is the head of the national bureaucratic apparatus and also sits as the chair of the country's cabinet, but has limited discretion in exercising both of these roles. The Chamberlain is appointed by the King but follows the directives of the Chancellor, serving as an important bridge between nominal Royal authority and practical political authority. In practice, the Chamberlain serves as a kind of Deputy Chancellor, and the position has become a popular place for Chancellors to appoint their eventual successors, giving them limited executive experience and popular name recognition. | ||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
Quetzen culture is significantly impacted by the country's location, as it historically served as a crossroads of the cultural influences of [[Varshan]]i and Nysdro-[[Cusinaut]]i traditions. Most notable among these influences are the [[M'acunism|M'acunist]] religion, the traditional belief system of the Quetzen people, which was almost certainly introduced after the first arrival of the Quetzen ancestors. Accordingly, though most Quetzens have a M'acunist theology, the form of worship tends to be closer to Varshani forms; the sacrifices made in Quetzenkel typically take place at elaborately built and decorated riverside temples than at any riverbank, as is the usual style of worship in Cusinaut. These types of commonalities extend far beyond religion, however. Quetzen cuisine is in many cases indistinguishable from Varshani cuisine, though the eating habits of the Quetzen are particularly unique. Quetzen music also follows the basic form of Varshani music while favoring subjects and lyrical styles more similar to those observed in [[Venua'tino]], suggesting their introduction during the period of Quetzen mercantile domination. | Quetzen culture is significantly impacted by the country's location, as it historically served as a crossroads of the cultural influences of [[Varshan]]i and Nysdro-[[Cusinaut]]i traditions. Most notable among these influences are the [[M'acunism|M'acunist]] religion, the traditional belief system of the Quetzen people, which was almost certainly introduced after the first arrival of the Quetzen ancestors. Accordingly, though most Quetzens have a M'acunist theology, the form of worship tends to be closer to Varshani forms; the sacrifices made in Quetzenkel typically take place at elaborately built and decorated riverside temples than at any riverbank, as is the usual style of worship in Cusinaut. These types of commonalities extend far beyond religion, however. Quetzen cuisine is in many cases indistinguishable from Varshani cuisine, though the eating habits of the Quetzen are particularly unique. Quetzen music also follows the basic form of Varshani music while favoring subjects and lyrical styles more similar to those observed in [[Venua'tino]], suggesting their introduction during the period of Quetzen mercantile domination. | ||
[[File:Suminoe Kyotei1.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Suminoe Kyotei1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Boat racing is the primary popular spectator sport in Quetzenkel; pictured here is the Akwesasne Sea Pride Grounds, the starting point of the championship Solstice Race]] | ||
Quetzen people have a strong maritime tradition. During the Occidental medieval period, a number of Quetzen city-states ruled over thalassocracies extending into Venua'tino. Though their sailing tradition enabled them to form these mini-empires, the medieval period saw the greatest technological evolution of sailing technology in pre-Asterian Cronan history, and accordingly Quetzenkel today maintains a strong relationship with the [[Nysdra Sea]]. Unique in Crona, {{wp|boat racing}} is the most popular sport in Quetzenkel. No formal league structure existed until the 1980s, but every year on the {{wp|summer solstice}}, the largest boat race of the year would take place. Dozens of boats representing each of Quetzenkel's 25 tribes would race from Akwesasne to the northern tip of what is now [[Xisheng]] and back, a distance of hundreds of miles which would take several days to complete. Since the 1980s, the Quetzen Sea Pride Organization (QSPO) organizes and sponsors boat races year-round, with the Solstice Race now formally organized as a championship in which the very best sailors participate. | Quetzen people have a strong maritime tradition. During the Occidental medieval period, a number of Quetzen city-states ruled over thalassocracies extending into Venua'tino. Though their sailing tradition enabled them to form these mini-empires, the medieval period saw the greatest technological evolution of sailing technology in pre-Asterian Cronan history, and accordingly Quetzenkel today maintains a strong relationship with the [[Nysdra Sea]]. Unique in Crona, {{wp|boat racing}} is the most popular sport in Quetzenkel. No formal league structure existed until the 1980s, but every year on the {{wp|summer solstice}}, the largest boat race of the year would take place. Dozens of boats representing each of Quetzenkel's 25 tribes would race from Akwesasne to the northern tip of what is now [[Xisheng]] and back, a distance of hundreds of miles which would take several days to complete. Since the 1980s, the Quetzen Sea Pride Organization (QSPO) organizes and sponsors boat races year-round, with the Solstice Race now formally organized as a championship in which the very best sailors participate. | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Quetzenkel is a {{Wp|developing country}} that has seen exponential economic growth during the 21st century, mostly as the result of significant foreign investment as well as some homegrown development fueled by foreign development aid. In 2030, the country's GDP PC was $16,189, becoming one of the more developed large countries in the [[Nysdra Sea]] area. The country has undergone significant urbanization since [[2016]] with the massive expansion of the service sector in Akwesasne and the construction sector elsewhere, as former provincial backwaters are transforming into major urban centers. Many of Quetzenkel's cities are now home to regional headquarters of Urcean corporations (leading to a considerable number of affluent foreigners in Akwesasne) as well as the small but emergent domestic corporate sector, both of which are fuelling rapid growth in the service sector and cultural amenities. Significant parts of the country have seen new improvements to infrastructure and the construction of high-speed rail, which links the growing cities. Prior to [[2016]], agricultural pursuits were the primary economic activity in Quetzenkel, and it remains an important part of the economy. | Quetzenkel is a {{Wp|developing country}} that has seen exponential economic growth during the 21st century, mostly as the result of significant foreign investment as well as some homegrown development fueled by foreign development aid. In 2030, the country's GDP PC was $16,189, becoming one of the more developed large countries in the [[Nysdra Sea]] area. The country has undergone significant urbanization since [[2016]] with the massive expansion of the service sector in Akwesasne and the construction sector elsewhere, as former provincial backwaters are transforming into major urban centers. Many of Quetzenkel's cities are now home to regional headquarters of Urcean corporations (leading to a considerable number of affluent foreigners in Akwesasne) as well as the small but emergent domestic corporate sector, both of which are fuelling rapid growth in the service sector and cultural amenities. Significant parts of the country have seen new improvements to infrastructure and the construction of high-speed rail, which links the growing cities. Prior to [[2016]], agricultural pursuits were the primary economic activity in Quetzenkel, and it remains an important part of the economy. | ||
[[File:Austin, Texas Skyline Construction.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Quetzenkel is a rapidly developing, urbanizing country.]] | |||
Quetzenkel is an important global source of {{wp|potash}}. Potash mining in the Quetzen interior has been important since the industrial revolution began in the [[Occident]], though the quality of Quetzen mines was generally poor and most efforts of exploitation were short-term efforts by Occidental speculators. Since the influx of foreign capital beginning in 2016, potash mining in Quetzenkel has been significantly modernized. Foreign technical experts have gradually been replaced by a cohort of indigenous experts in the [[2030]]s. | Quetzenkel is an important global source of {{wp|potash}}. Potash mining in the Quetzen interior has been important since the industrial revolution began in the [[Occident]], though the quality of Quetzen mines was generally poor and most efforts of exploitation were short-term efforts by Occidental speculators. Since the influx of foreign capital beginning in 2016, potash mining in Quetzenkel has been significantly modernized. Foreign technical experts have gradually been replaced by a cohort of indigenous experts in the [[2030]]s. | ||
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[[Category: The Deluge]] | [[Category: The Deluge]] | ||
[[Category:Map Completion Project]] | [[Category:Map Completion Project (Completed)]] | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||