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The '''Saukhin Islands''' ([[Tierradorian]]: ''Isléqs Saukhíns''), also known informally as '''the Saukhins''' and '''Tapkoii''', are a Tierradorian [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador#Regions & collectivities|region]] and [[w:Archipelago|archipelago]] in the [[Polynesia|Polynesian region]] in the [[Ocean of Cathay]]. At their closest point to the [[Australis]] mainland, they are 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) northeast of [[Stenza]]. They are the southernmost of the [[Administrative divisions of Tierrador]], and have a population of 2 million people, making it the most populous of the Tierradorian overseas collectivities.

The Saukhin Islands consist of over 85 islands throughout its 11,000 square kilometer radius. The eight main islands, from largest to smallest area, include [[Ato’Ato]], [[Auapka]], [[Laui]], [[Tapakata]], [[Chuli]], [[Kuapa]], [[Turpin]], and [[Vana Vana]]. Many smaller islands include [[Kopa Lopa]], Pazani, Tapikota, Kapio, and Tahua’na. The main industry in the Saukhins is agriculture, with the dairy and livestock farming sectors in the Saukhins achieving remarkable prominence. These industries rank the Saukhins among the most important regions in the world. Vast stretches of fertile land provide ample grazing areas for livestock, and modern farming practices have been adopted to ensure high productivity. The Saukhin dairy industry, in particular, is celebrated for its production of top-quality milk and dairy products, contributing significantly to both domestic consumption and international trade. Apart from land-based agriculture, the Saukhins benefit immensely from their island location and the abundance of marine resources in the surrounding waters. The tropical climate supports a vast and diverse aquatic ecosystem, making the Saukhin fishing industry one of the largest on a global scale. Mineral extraction is also a very large industry, characterized by its vast copper mines and petroleum fields.

The Saukhin Islands have been inhabited for nearly two thousand years. Its close proximity to the [[Truk|Truk Islands]] have fueled competition with the neighboring emirate for most of its history. However in the early 1600s, the [[Capture of Truk]] by the [[Daxia|Daxian Empire]] put an end to these competitions and implemented the [[Tapkoii Kingdom]] as the sole independent nation in the Polynesian region. In May 1832, The [[Tierrador#Qabóri Woqalate|Qabóri Woqalate]] launched a surprise attack on the island of Kuapa, which resulted in the [[Saukhin Conquest]]. The conquest only lasted for twenty-one days, and while the Saukhins fought hard against the Qabóri, they were simply outmatched. Following the Saukhin Conquest, the islands were admitted as the tenth region of the Qabóri Woqalate. The islands would serve as an important location throughout modern Tierradorian history, as the region fully expressed the Tierradorian control of many Polynesian trade routes, playing a factor in the economic boost that the nation experienced throughout the mid-to-late 20th century.

Of the region's 85 islands, only 15 are inhabited as of the 2030 census. The most populous island is Ato'Ato, which consists of 45% of the archipelago's population. The next four most populous islands are Kuapa, Auapka, Laui, and Chuli. Those five islands make up 92% of the region's population and serve as the economic center for the archipelago.