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Vallajorski

2026-09-20T05:10:30Z

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The Free Land of Vallajorski is an island state located far south of Caxcana, roughly halfway between Holvale Island ([[Legionas]]) and the Chenalco Islands ([[Xiomera]]).

==History==

Vallajorski Island was originally settled by the Xiomeran Empire in 1884. The small island was found to be rich in coal deposits, and the Empire set up a small colony focused on mining those deposits. Vallajorski Island would also serve as a coaling station for the growing Imperial navy and merchant marine, as Xiomera expanded its trade network and military reach during its industrialization period. The island was named ''Vallajorski'' after Anton Vallajorski, the privateer and explorer who first discovered it on behalf of Xiomera.

Xiomera would build up a settlement on Vallajorski while extensively mining its coal deposits. The island was administered directly by the Imperial military from 1884 to 1910. In that year, control was handed over to a joint administration by Tinal Mining and Extraction and Mizhua Corporation. Tinal, Xiomera's largest mining corporation, would handle mining the coal. Mizhua, Xiomera's largest corporation overall, handled building and maintaining the settlement. Mizhua demolished the existing structures on Vallajorski between 1910 and 1916, building large reinforced concrete buildings to house the settlement. Reinforced concrete was chosen to withstand the harsh environmental conditions on Vallajorski, which included severely cold winters and stormy weather.

The Vallajorski settlement would eventually grow to be housed in several large buildings. The buildings were designed to serve as a single community. Development on Vallajorski reached its peak in 1959. But by the late 1960s, as Xiomera began replacing coal with nuclear power, oil and natural gas as primary energy sources, the importance of Vallajorski as a colony declined. Mizhua and Tinal also began to find the island unprofitable, as the value from its rapidly depleting coal reserves dropped and the cost of supporting the island rose. Finally, in 1974, the Imperial government and the corporations pulled the plug on the colony in joint agreement. The entire colony was abandoned by Xiomera by the end of 1974, as Xiomera retrenched following the Great War and sought more profitable ventures.

The island remained dormant until 1987, when a wealthy Pharitayan entrepreneur named Niran Phanichkul ran across it while on a pleasure cruise between Caxcana and Neria. Sensing the potential of an isolated location with significant infrastructure totally outside any nation's control, Phanichkul spontaneously decided to disembark on Vallajorski and claim it. Raising a whimsical flag depicting a paper ship floating on the water, Phanichkul declared the island to be the Free Land of Niran (named after himself). He gave himself the royal title of King Phanichkul I and turned Vallajorski One, the main building on the island, into his "Royal Palace".

During his reign, Phanichkul set up many of the businesses and industries that still exist in Vallajorski. He used the old Xiomeran mines to create the offshore server farm and data haven that funds much of Vallajorski's operations today, as well as a series of secure storage facilities underground. He also created the underground series of tourist attractions such as zip-lining courses, mountain bike and ATV trails, and adventure exploring that also provide a significant portion of the local economy. However, the increasingly erratic and autocratic rule of the self-declared "King" did not sit well with many of the residents he had encouraged to move to the island. In 1998, his chief advisor Hyong Lee convinced the "King's Guard" (i.e. the local security force) to overthrow Phanichkul in a bloodless coup. Phanichkul and the few followers he had left were expelled and returned to Pharitaya.

The island returned to its original name of Vallajorski. Hyong Lee formed the Island Council of Vallajorski, the democractically elected legislature that still governs today. A constitution was drafted in which the ten-person Council would be elected every five years, and would appoint a President and Vice-President to serve the same term. The new government took office in 1999, with Hyong Lee serving as the first President and Leon Wallace serving as the first Vice-President.

In 2001, Phanichkul returned to Vallajorski with a small band of hired guards to try to retake control of the island. His ships were promptly detained upon reaching the island seawall. Phanichkul and his guards were once again sent back to Pharitaya, and would mount no further attempts to regain control.

Hyong Lee would serve as the President of Vallajorski until 2019, when he chose to retire. He would be succeeded by the current President, longtime head of the Vallajorski Security Service Calvin Schmitz. Soojeong Lee, the daughter of Hyong Lee, is the current Vice-President.

==Structure of Vallajorski==
Vallajorski is a single island roughly 160 meters wide (east-to-west) and 480 meters long (north-to-south). It is enclosed by a massive, reinforced concrete seawall which helps protect the island from the rough ocean waters surrounding it. The buildings on the island are as follows:
* Vallajorski One is an eleven-story building at the center of the island. The tower is visible for miles around the island on the open ocean, particularly at night when the beacon at its top is lit. It was the former administrative building for the Xiomeran settlement. Today Vallajorski One serves as the center of government for Vallajorski. It houses the Island Council and the offices of the President and Vice-President. It also houses the Cabinet offices and government departments. Vallajorski One also houses the Island Hall public meeting chambers. The building also houses the offices of the Vallajorski Economic Development Corporation (VEDC), the entity responsible for operating the various business enterprises that bring revenue into Vallajorski.
* Vallajorski Two was the former garrison of the Xiomeran military. It houses the Vallajorski Security Service, the Vallajorski Air-Sea Patrol, and the Vallajorski Emergency Management Service.
* Vallajorski Three serves as the island's school, daycare center and nursery.
* Vallajorski Four serves as the island's medical center.
* Vallajorski Five serves as the island's library and also houses an internet cafe.
* The Promenade is a large building at the center of the island, near Vallajorski One. It holds 25 shops, a community center and a movie theater. There is an open courtyard in the middle of the island that serves as the island's main public gathering place.
* Island House, a former residential housing building, now serves as a hotel and hostel for tourists visiting the island.
* The Ring consists of thirty reinforced concrete apartment blocks that make up the majority of the housing on the island. The complex is known as the Ring because it forms a large ring around the rest of the buildings.
* The Underground is the dense network of stairs, underground tunnels and corridors that connect all of the buildings on the island. The Underground supplements the roads and sidewalks on the surface, especially during the often inhospitable winter weather on Vallajorski. There is also tunnel access to the island's seaport and airport.
* The Deep Underground consists of the mines and connected shafts that once housed Xiomeran coal mining operations. Today, the mines house the majority of the island's economic enterprises. The VEDC runs the Vallajorski Data Center, a data haven and server farm, as well as various data-based and electronic enterprises, in the former mines. The VEDC also runs the Vallajorski Secure Storage Facility in the former mines. The Deep Underground also houses Adventure Vallajorski, an entertainment operation consisting of the island's famous underground exploration and adventure attractions.

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[[Category:Vallajorski]]

2026-02-09T01:46:06Z

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The following is a list of significant Xiomeran corporations. Xiomeran corporations operate as vertically interconnected networks centered around a primary large company. The primary corporations in each industry are listed below.

'''Automotive industry'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Coltec
|mass-market passenger vehicles; commercial and heavy industrial vehicles
|CAC
|1921
|
|
|-
|
|Coycē
|luxury vehicles; state vehicles for high-ranking officials
|CCA
|1919
|
|
|-
|
|Matlate Technicar
|electric and hybrid vehicles; alternative-powered vehicles
|MTC
|2001
|
|
|}
'''Manufacturing industries'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Mizhua
|durable consumer goods
|MZA
|1912
|
|
|-
|
|Lohuā Licā
|non-durable consumer goods
|LLA
|1914
|
|
|-
|
|Saclamanton-Huitzitaca
|shipbuilding and merchant fleet management
|SHA
|1920
|
|
|-
|
|Tlitec Aviation
|non-defense manufacturer of airplanes and rotorcraft
|TAA
|1931
|
|
|}
'''Defense industry'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Coatōn
|defense contracting, aerospace, arms manufacturing and sales
|CAN
|1899
|
|
|-
|
|CSSC
|private military contractor and security consultant
|CSC
|1971
|
|
|-
|
|Ahualtec Universal
|private military contractor and security consultant
|ATC
|2010
|
|
|-
|
|SHA Defense
|military shipbuilding arm of Saclamanton-Huitzitaca
|SHD
|1989
|
|
|}
'''Computers, software, and internet'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Cala Computer
|consumer electronics, software, services
|CCC
|1979
|Quelpan
|Xocolcōza
|-
|
|Information Security Technology Corporation
|online security; prevention of hacking and identity theft; also the primary contractor of surveillance, monitoring and access control services for the Imperial government
|IST
|1969
|Ahuellitoc
|Ahuellitoc
|-
|
|Zelix Software
|computer and mobile game software studio
|ZXS
|1988
|Tenochca
|Meztli
|-
|
|Happytime Online
|instant messaging and social media apps and websites
|HON
|1999
|Ome
|Ilancueitl
|}
'''Entertainment and news'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|X3 Network
|television, radio and internet network
|X3N
|1973
|Atotoztli
|Tzitzamitl
|-
|
|XioMedia Omnipaper
|newspaper, magazine and book publishing
|XMO
|1954
|Tizoc
|Axayacatl
|-
|
|Camaxtli Studios
|movie and music production
|CSS
|1945
|Ehecatl
|Opochtli
|}
'''Energy and natural resources'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Imperial Petroleum
|Oil and gas, coal, alternative energy
|IP1
|1899
|
|
|-
|
|Zalta Greenergy
|alternative energy products for consumer and commercial users; also operates Xiomeran nuclear, solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy facilities under contract to the Imperial government
|ZGE
|1988
|
|
|-
|
|Tinal Mining and Extraction
|mining, mineral extraction and refining
|TME
|1884
|
|
|}
'''Transportation''' '''and travel related services'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Xiomeran Imperial Airways
|state flagship carrier
|XIA
|1929
|
|
|-
|
|Tlaxōzal Airlines
|domestic and international budget carrier
|TAA
|1935
|
|
|-
|
|Tliquet Air
|short haul domestic carrier serving more remote areas and smaller communities, as well as commuter and charter flights
|TLA
|1967
|
|
|-
|
|Zaca Rail
|National rail system for passenger and freight traffic; also light rail systems for municipal transit authorities
|ZRR
|1958
|
|
|-
|
|Zaca Bus
|National bus service, handling both inter-urban traffic and local bus networks for municipal transit authorities
|ZBS
|1949
|
|
|-
|
|Xō Car
|a "car on demand" service in major Xiomeran cities, offering short-term rental of vehicles for point-to-point travel
|XOC
|2010
|
|
|-
|
|Teliz
|freelance ridesharing and delivery services, as well as online shopping for home delivery
|TEZ
|2015
|
|
|-
|
|Zacuetz
|2 to 5-star hotels; travel and vacation planning; concierge services; online travel website
|ZZH
|1932
|
|
|-
|
|Mayahuel
|1-star hotels; hostels; website for short-term homestays and services as well as inexpensive "couch-surfing" options
|MHL
|1961
|
|
|-
|
|Imperial Road Services
|operators of 24/7 rest stops offering fuel, food courts, shops, and basic restroom and shower services; providers of roadside assistance; contracted to the Imperial government
|IRS
|1959
|
|
|}

List of Xiomeran corporations

2026-02-09T01:43:25Z

Milintica:

The following is a list of significant Xiomeran corporations. Xiomeran corporations operate as vertically interconnected networks centered around a primary large company. The primary corporations in each industry are listed below.

'''Automotive industry'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Coltec
|mass-market passenger vehicles; commercial and heavy industrial vehicles
|CAC
|1921
|
|
|-
|
|Coycē
|luxury vehicles; state vehicles for high-ranking officials
|CCA
|1919
|
|
|-
|
|Matlate Technicar
|electric and hybrid vehicles; alternative-powered vehicles
|MTC
|2001
|
|
|}
'''Manufacturing industries'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Mizhua
|durable consumer goods
|MZA
|1912
|
|
|-
|
|Lohuā Licā
|non-durable consumer goods
|LLA
|1914
|
|
|-
|
|Saclamanton-Huitzitaca
|shipbuilding and merchant fleet management
|SHA
|1920
|
|
|}
'''Defense industry'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Coatōn
|defense contracting, aerospace, arms manufacturing and sales
|CAN
|1899
|
|
|-
|
|CSSC
|private military contractor and security consultant
|CSC
|1971
|
|
|-
|
|Ahualtec Universal
|private military contractor and security consultant
|ATC
|2010
|
|
|-
|
|SHA Defense
|military shipbuilding arm of Saclamanton-Huitzitaca
|SHD
|1989
|
|
|}
'''Computers, software, and internet'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Cala Computer
|consumer electronics, software, services
|CCC
|1979
|Quelpan
|Xocolcōza
|-
|
|Information Security Technology Corporation
|online security; prevention of hacking and identity theft; also the primary contractor of surveillance, monitoring and access control services for the Imperial government
|IST
|1969
|Ahuellitoc
|Ahuellitoc
|-
|
|Zelix Software
|computer and mobile game software studio
|ZXS
|1988
|Tenochca
|Meztli
|-
|
|Happytime Online
|instant messaging and social media apps and websites
|HON
|1999
|Ome
|Ilancueitl
|}
'''Entertainment and news'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|X3 Network
|television, radio and internet network
|X3N
|1973
|Atotoztli
|Tzitzamitl
|-
|
|XioMedia Omnipaper
|newspaper, magazine and book publishing
|XMO
|1954
|Tizoc
|Axayacatl
|-
|
|Camaxtli Studios
|movie and music production
|CSS
|1945
|Ehecatl
|Opochtli
|}
'''Energy and natural resources'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Imperial Petroleum
|Oil and gas, coal, alternative energy
|IP1
|1899
|
|
|-
|
|Zalta Greenergy
|alternative energy products for consumer and commercial users; also operates Xiomeran nuclear, solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy facilities under contract to the Imperial government
|ZGE
|1988
|
|
|-
|
|Tinal Mining and Extraction
|mining, mineral extraction and refining
|TME
|1884
|
|
|}
'''Transportation''' '''and travel related services'''
{| class="wikitable"
!Logo
!Corporation
!Products
!Ticker
!Founded
!Founder
!CEO
|-
|
|Xiomeran Imperial Airways
|state flagship carrier
|XIA
|1929
|
|
|-
|
|Tlaxōzal Airlines
|domestic and international budget carrier
|TAA
|1935
|
|
|-
|
|Tliquet Air
|short haul domestic carrier serving more remote areas and smaller communities, as well as commuter and charter flights
|TLA
|1967
|
|
|-
|
|Zaca Rail
|National rail system for passenger and freight traffic; also light rail systems for municipal transit authorities
|ZRR
|1958
|
|
|-
|
|Zaca Bus
|National bus service, handling both inter-urban traffic and local bus networks for municipal transit authorities
|ZBS
|1949
|
|
|-
|
|Xō Car
|a "car on demand" service in major Xiomeran cities, offering short-term rental of vehicles for point-to-point travel
|XOC
|2010
|
|
|-
|
|Teliz
|freelance ridesharing and delivery services, as well as online shopping for home delivery
|TEZ
|2015
|
|
|-
|
|Zacuetz
|2 to 5-star hotels; travel and vacation planning; concierge services; online travel website
|ZZH
|1932
|
|
|-
|
|Mayahuel
|1-star hotels; hostels; website for short-term homestays and services as well as inexpensive "couch-surfing" options
|MHL
|1961
|
|
|-
|
|Imperial Road Services
|operators of 24/7 rest stops offering fuel, food courts, shops, and basic restroom and shower services; providers of roadside assistance; contracted to the Imperial government
|IRS
|1959
|
|
|}

List of Xiomeran corporations

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List of Xiomeran corporations

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List of Xiomeran corporations

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Chuaztlapoc

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'''Chuaztlapoc''' is a city in northeastern [[Huenya]] and the capital of the Huenyan Federation. It is one of the smaller capital cities in the IDU, but has been undergoing rapid growth since Huenyan independence. The city was originally founded in 1380 AD by Xiomeran leaders as the headquarters city of the Shorn Ones, the elite warriors who currently serve as the bodyguards of the Huenyan royal family. It is from this history that the city derives its nickname, "City of Warriors."

Chuaztlapoc has many different neighborhoods, with the two most important ones being '''Xilohual''' (the historic city center) and the '''Government Zone''' (also known as the '''Green Zone''').

Important sites in Xilohual include the Hall of Chuaztlapoc, which is the sacred hall of the Shorn Ones, their main gathering place and also where those fallen in combat are memorialized. Tlacochcalco, the "house of darts", the armory of the Shorn Ones, is also located in Xilohual. Nemachtilcalli, the "place where things are taught and learned", the school of the Shorn Ones in which young warriors are raised and educated, is also located in Xilohual. The Federation National Archives, the Huenyan national archives, are located in Xilohual as well. The Teoquiyaoatl or "sacred portal", the ''teocalli'' ("God-house") at Chuaztlapoc; can also be found in Xilohual. It is the second most important religious site in the Huenyan faith after the Huēyi Teōcalli in Tlālacuetztla, Xiomera. The Shorn Ones compound as a whole is known as Altepetenametica, an ancient name for Huenyan walled cities. Camp Tlalmanang, the training center for the Federation Special Forces, is also located in Xilohual.

The Government Zone houses the offices and important buildings of the Federation government. It was constructed from scratch on undeveloped land by the Huenyan government with help from [[Laeral]], [[Eiria]] and [[Greater Acadia]] among other nations. The Tecpancalli Tonaltzintli, the home and offices of the Federation President, is located in the Green Zone. The Hall of the Huenyan Federation (Federation Hall), the home of the Federal Legislature, is also located in the Green Zone. The ''Tlatlahcoyān'' ("place of the center") is the central plaza of the Green Zone. Most of the major government buildings in Chuaztlapoc are located around this central plaza, as are the majority of foreign embassies. The Palace of the Four Directions, a newly constructed palace that replaced the aging and insecure Xochuaxte Palace on the outskirts of the city, was home to the Huenyan monarchy before it was abolished. The Palace has since been converted into a conference center and housing for visiting dignitaries.

The Green Zone is heavily fortified to prevent terrorist attacks, with giant blast walls surrounding its perimeter and limited access through several checkpoints guarded by the Huenyan Army.
[[Category: Huenya]]
[[Category: Cities]]

Xiadani

2026-01-05T07:16:17Z

Milintica:

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'''Xiadani''' is the current President of the Huenyan Federation. She has previously served as a Huenyan legislator and as Vice-Speaker of Huenya before that position was abolished.

==Early Life and Education==

Xiadani was born on September 28th, 1987 in the city of Topexpec to parents Yohualli and Cuetzpalin. Her father was a municipal employee with the ''altepetl'' of Topexpec, serving as a transit worker. Her mother was a factory worker for the Mizhua Corporation. Xiadani's early education followed a path typical of working-class residents of the Xiomeran Empire. She attended the Standard Telpochcalli #46 of Topexpec, before earning admittance to the Imperial University of Acalan.

Xiadani's time at the Imperial University of Acalan was one marked by turmoil. IUS-Acalan was both a center of Necatli cultural activism and the ideology known as pan-Huenyanism, movements strongly repressed by Imperial authorities. Xiadani was influenced by both movements while a student.

She earned a degree in criminal justice; in later interviews with Huenyan media, Xiadani would say that she had hoped to help reform the justice system in what was then part of Xiomera. However, the ongoing repression of Necatli activism and discrimination against Necatli in the Imperial justice system would lead Xiadani to abandon hopes of reform. Xiadani briefly worked as an aide in the Acalan public defender's office before leaving to work for multiple non-profits fighting for minority rights. She was imprisoned five times by Imperial authorities for her activist work, which would further turn her against the Empire and what it stood for.

==During the Second Xiomeran Civil War==

Xiadani participated in both protests and armed action in the cities of Acalan and Topexpec during the war. Incidents where Xiadani took part in armed attacks on Civil Guard units, Imperial Police units, Imperial soldiers and Shuellian mercenaries were recorded in both Xiomeran and Huenyan records related to the war.

==Political Career==

===Federal Legislature===

In the first elections held in Huenya in 2022, Xiadani ran for the Chamber of Deputies seat in Topexpec as a member of the [[Unification Party]]. She easily defeated opponents from eight other parties, winning just over 52 percent of the vote. Her campaign team used a mix of her wartime credentials and activist reputation to drive her campaign to victory.

During her tenure as a legislator, Xiadani quickly became a prominent leader in the Unification Party's conservative wing. She pushed for strong action against ethnic Xiomeran separatists, such as the Golden Blade insurgency. Xiadani wanted the Huenyan government to reclaim separatist territories by "any means or force necessary", even if it meant resuming the war with the Empire to do so.

Xiadani pushed for Huenya to lead the international opposition to the Xiomeran Empire via sanctions and military alliances. She also called for Huenya to shift the bulk of its military forces to the Huenyan border with Xiomera.

===Vice-Speaker and President===

After Vice-Speaker Tiacihitli was assassinated as part of the Golden Blade insurgency, Xiadani was chosen to fill the role on an interim basis on August 28th, 2023. She was finalized in that role on September 2nd, 2023. When the position of Vice-Speaker was replaced by that of President in November 2023, Xiadani would take up the new position.

Xiadani would follow through with the anti-terrorist approach she had promised to address the Golden Blade problem. After several major uprisings, the Golden Blade insurgency was finally defeated after Xiomera withdrew its support. Huenyan and Xiomeran sources have confirmed that Xiadani threatened Empress Calhualyana of Xiomera with a nuclear response to get the Empire to end its support of the insurgency.

On the international front, Xiadani has continued to take a hard line in opposing the Empire. Xiadani has labeled Huenya as "the front line of the world's defense against Imperial aggression". She has also said that Huenya should consider itself "an evangelist for democracy" around the world. Expanding and re-arming Huenya's military and security forces as a deterrent to the Empire and domestic separatists alike has been a signature effort of the Xiadani administration. Under Xiadani's leadership, Huenya has also taken a tough line against the government of Neina Arana in [[Milintica]].

Xiadani has also pushed for Huenya to align itself with other democratic nations and to participate in international bodies such as LIDUN and the Union of Caxcanan States. Huenya has continued to align itself both politically and economically with nations such as [[Eiria]], [[Laeral]], [[Haesan]] and [[Greater Acadia]]. Xiadani has promoted initiatives such as the ''Huenya 2030'' economic plan to jumpstart the nation's economy. The Presdent's "free and fair trade" agenda, coupled with promoting Huenya as a "safe and sane" alternative to doing business with Xiomera, have significantly boosted Huenya's post-war rebuilding.

==Family Life==

Xiadani met her spouse Tecamali, a photographer and visual artist, while attending IUS-Acalan. The two of them married in 2015. They adopted a son, Amictlán, in 2026. Their son was orphaned during the Second Xiomeran Civil War. Xiadani and Tecamali have become prominent spokespeople for groups seeking to help such orphaned children find new parents.

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Huenya]]
[[Category:Politics]]

2025-10-24T00:30:50Z

Milintica:

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'''Topilpopoca''' was Emperor of [[Xiomera]] from 2001 to 2019, when he was assassinated by a former member of his Cabinet.

==Early Life and Education==

Topilpopoca was born on May 17, 1948 in the Xiomeran capital of [[Tlālacuetztla]]. His father was Cihuaxahual, a General in the Imperial Army of great renown and military skill. His mother was Mizlaloni, the oldest daughter of a family with ancestral ties to rulers of the pre-Imperial city-state of Huitzitaca.

From an early age, Topilpopoca would be raised with high expectations. As the son of both a prominent military family and the descendent of pre-Imperial nobility, his path was essentially pre-destined.

Topilpopoca attended the Special Calmecac Montelin #1, widely considered the best primary and secondary school in the country. Upon earning early graduation, he entered the Imperial Military Academy in January 1964. This was at the peak of Xiomera's involvement in the [[Great War]], and Topilpopoca was expected to join Imperial forces after graduation in what was expected to be glorious conquest. However, in 1966, Emperor Zuitotoa was overthrown and Xiomera negotiated its exit from the war rather than face defeat on the battlefield.

The new Emperor, Xiucona, spared Topilpopoca's father Cihuaxahual from the fate of other Xiomeran war leaders because of their mutual ties from Imperial Army service. Cihuaxahual was also spared because his tactical brillance had been the only thing that had spared Xiomera from total defeat. This would prove to be fortunate for Topilpopoca as well. He was allowed to remain in the Academy, graduating in 1967 and entering the postwar Imperial Army as a second lieutenant.

==Military Career==

The humiliation of Xiomera's defeat in the Great War would shape both Imperial politics and Topilpopoca's military service. The years after the war would be a tumultuous period in Xiomeran history. The previously unshaken faith Xiomerans had in their leaders and their military as infallible and invincible had been shattered. Previously unheard-of opposition to the government and military began to manifest in the postwar years. Xiomera's military and security forces were increasingly used to stifle and control the opposition.

During this period, Topilpopoca would rise rapidly within the ranks of the Imperial Army. He became a lieutenant in 1969, a captain in 1971, and a major in 1973. He would achieve colonel rank in 1975. He would earn the attention of Xiomera's top military leaders for his role in helping to suppress the major pro-democracy protests that occurred in August 1977. As the commander in charge of the Tlālacuetztla Military District, Topilpopoca conducted the crackdown that secured the capital and ended the protests there. The Emperor of the time, Xolōtl, gave Topilpopoca the Imperial Order of the Sun for his service and encouraged him to seek higher rank.

In 1978, Topilpopoca completed advanced officer training and earned the rank of General. He joined the Imperial General Staff as second in command to General Xipil, then the top military officer in Xiomera. He would serve in this role from 1978 to 1984. During that period, Topilpopoca also taught logistics and tactics at the Imperial Military Academy.

In 1985, upon Xipil's retirement, Topilpopoca was named General of the Army and assumed leadership of the General Staff. He would serve in this role until 2001. During this period, Topilpopoca would push for expansion and modernization of the Imperial military. He wrote the white paper ''Unleashing Imperial Power and Potential'' in 1990, which would lay the foundation for the military's conversion from a regional power to one capable of exerting force well beyond Caxcana. In 1991, Topilpopoca would coordinate Xiomera's participation in the Bjeorg conflict.

During his tenure as General of the Army, Topilpopoca would lead the expansion and re-arming of the Imperial military. After its loss in the Great War, Xiomera had allowed its military to wither and had avoided potential conflict. Topilpopoca's determination to restore Xiomera as a military power would guide Imperial militarism from 1985 to 2001.

==Rise to the Obsidian Throne==

In 2001, Emperor Xolōtl passed away from natural causes related to age. During the Great Selection of that year, Topilpopoca defeated multiple candidates (including the Emperor's son, [[Xochiuhue]]) to rise to the throne. His victory was attributed to his long military service, as well as his success at restoring the Imperial military and Xiomeran pride.

==Reign as Emperor==

Topilpopoca's reign as Emperor would be marked by both achievements as well as conflict. His reign was marked by a prolonged period of political and economic stability, during which Xiomera would expand its already considerable international trade.

Domestically, Topilpopoca would pursue a path of slow change. While unwilling to embrace true democracy, Topilpopoca was willing to allow changes to the Xiomeran system to gradually allow greater political freedom, as well as freedom of expression.

On the international stage, Topilpopoca's reign was marked by both achievements and conflict. He was the first Xiomeran leader to pursue expanded diplomatic and economic relations with [[Kerlile]]. His reign also saw the [[Extradition Crisis]] and the [[August 2019 Trade War]].

==Assassination==

On September 9th, 2019, Topilpopoca was about to give a speech outside the Palace of Flowers when he was shot by Cētlalhui, his former Secretary of Justice. Cētlalhui had been dismissed by the Emperor for his failures during the Extradition Crisis. Despite the best efforts of Imperial doctors, he passed away on October 3rd, 2019.

==Personal Life==

Topilpopoca married [[Yauhmi]] on September 12th, 1975. He had one child, [[Texōccoatl]].

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Xiomera]]
[[Category:Politics]]

2025-09-29T02:22:39Z

Milintica:

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==History==

===Pre-Imperial era===

The oldest known histories trace the beginnings of what is now Xiomera to roughly 1100 CE. As the ancient histories state, four different tribes came into existence in the land of Huenya: the Itotemoc, the Necatli, the Tepiltzin and the Xiomera. These four tribes began coalescing around nascent city-states which sprung up in four distinct regions of Huenya. In the far west of Huenya, in a dry and inhospitable region, the Necatli formed a state centered around the ''āltepētl'' of Necuatexi. To the immediate east of the Necatli, the Itotemoc state formed on a high plain around the ''āltepētl'' of Ixtenco. To the east of the Itotemoc, the Tepiltzin formed their state around the ''āltepētl'' of Oacalco, in a pleasant green lowland. And in the far east of Huenya, the Xiomerans formed their state in a lushly forested region centered around their ''āltepētl'' of Tlālacuetztla.

These pre-Imperial city-states were ruled by dynastic, militaristic tribal leaders known as tlahtohqueh. The city-states expanded rapidly during the period 1200 AD to 1325 AD, forming new settlements and claiming territory. By 1250 AD, most of the land in Huenya had already been claimed by one of the four city-states, leading to rising tension between them.

===Era of the Warring States===

From 1325 AD to 1372 AD, the four Huenyan tribes would fight both large-scale and small-scale wars for territory and economic gain. They would form alliances, and end them just as quickly, while trading with each other during brief periods of peace. As the four city-states were evenly matched, none of them could gain a significant advantage, or find a way to end the cycle of constant conflict.

===The Plague of 1372===

In the year 1372 AD, a major plague struck Huenya. The Itotemoc, Tepiltzin and Necatli tribal regions were devastated, losing thousands of lives and finding their militaries essentially crippled. The Xiomeran tribe, however, would be spared the ravages of this plague by an accident of geography and the scheming of a clever ruler.

The city of Zapotlán, under the control of Xiomera, was a natural chokepoint between western and eastern Huenya. It sat astride a series of passes which provided the only possible land entry into Xiomeran lands from the rest of Huenya. The Xiomeran ruler Quiauhticue, upon hearing of the plague spreading in his neighboring rivals, dispatched his warriors to close the passes at Zapotlán. Quiauhticue also set patrols on the waters and coastlines around Xiomera to prevent anyone from entering or leaving.

Quiauhticue’s reason for doing so was twofold: keeping the plague out of his lands, and also preventing any possible aid from leaving his lands to help the other three city-states. When his advisors warned Quiauhticue that this would spell doom for the other Huenyan tribes, the legend claims, Quiauhticue simply raised an eyebrow, looked at his advisors and said, “Yes. It will.”

Quiauhticue’s actions would set the stage for the foundation of an empire.

===The Wars of Unification===

When the plague finally burned itself out in 1375 AD, the Xiomeran state had been spared its ravages. As the rest of Huenya struggled to piece itself back together, they would face a new threat. Quiauhticue claimed the Mantle of Huītzilōpōchtli, divine right to rule all of Huenya.

Quiauhticue would start by invading the Tepiltzin lands in 1376 AD. Facing minimal resistance, his warriors would occupy the Teplitzin capital of Oacalco within a year, deposing and executing the Tepiltzin ''tlatoani'' Cuetzpalzoh. Alarmed by the easy conquest of the Tepiltzin, the Necatli and Itotemoc formed an alliance to try to counter Quiauhticue’s armies. Their alliance would not prove to be enough.

After taking another year to consolidate his gains and forcibly conscript the remaining Tepiltzin armies into his own, Quiauhticue would move next on the Itotemoc. His armies made slower progress against the more martial Itotemoc, reinforced by their even more warlike Necatli allies. But the Xiomerans outnumbered the combined Itotemoc and Necatli armies three to one, and were better provisioned. Within two years, Quiauhticue would seize the Itotemoc capital of Ixtenco, depose and execute the Itotemoc ''tlatoani'' Tlacaelel, and force the last remaining Necatli back into their own lands.

By 1380 AD, Quiauhticue was the undisputed ruler of three-quarters of Huenya. The Necatli, however, would prove to be much tougher to conquer. In 1380 and 1382, Quiauhticue would launch invasions of the Necatli state. Both times, his forces were beaten back by a determined Necatli resistance. After the 1382 invasion, Xiomeran armies were able to occupy Necatli lands along the coast. However, the Necatli retreated into their harsh countryside, where they were almost impossible to track or fight. Quiauhticue responded by surrounding the area and cutting off all supply routes, starving the Necatli into surrender. In 1387 AD at the village of Milintica, the last of the Necatli warriors made a desperate charge against the Xiomerans, and were cut down. All of Huenya belonged to Quiauhticue. The Xiomeran Empire was born.

===Consolidation of the Empire===

The years 1387 to 1515 would be a period of consolidation. The aftereffects of the Plague of 1372, and the following decade of war, left much of Huenya a shattered land. From the Xiomeran point of view, this was actually desirable. While it would mean a long period of difficult economic rebuilding, it also gave the nascent Xiomeran Empire a practically blank slate to establish (or impose, depending on one’s tribe and point of view) the mandates of Tlālacuetztla on the whole of Huenya.

From 1387 until 1515, Quiauhticue and succeeding Emperors would mandate the wholesale revision of Huenyan history, religion and politics to enshrine the Xiomerans as the pinnacle of their new Empire. Itotemoc, Necatli and Tepiltzin laws, literature and cultural artifacts were all ordered destroyed, replaced by Xiomeran ones strictly mandated by the Emperors in Tlālacuetztla. A mandatory two-track system of education was established, with schools called “telpochcalli” established for commoners and more rigorous schools called “calmecac” established for the nobility (and small numbers of especially high-performing commoners). After the formation of the Empire, Xiomera would allow the other tribes to continue selecting their own noble leaders (''tlatoani''). However, Xiomeran Emperors would install ''cihuacoatl'' (supreme judges and administrators) to monitor the other tribes’ ''tlatoani'' to make sure they were following the orders of the Emperor.

The period of consolidation was not without its moments of resistance. In 1486, the Itotemoc ''tlatoani'' Nenexahual would lead a revolt while the Emperor Ixpan was ill, and would manage to regain independence for a brief period before his forces were overrun by a counterattack after Ixpan died and was replaced by his son, Patonal. In 1511, the Necatli would revolt as well, and Patonal would be forced to send an army to quell them. Both revolts were spurred by resentment from the other tribes at Xiomeran mandates designed to eliminate their power and position.

===The Era of Stagnation===

The long period of Xiomeran history from 1515 to 1807 is called the Era of Stagnation by Xiomeran historians. There are several reasons for this. Xiomera would become more stable, and its Imperial system more firmly established, during this period. Tribal resistance would also cease to be openly hostile after the failed 1511 Necatli revolt, instead diminishing into a sullen passive resentment and resistance to Xiomeran leadership.

However, while a relative peace and stability would descend on the Xiomeran Empire during this period, it would be marked by a slow but progressive decline. The Xiomeran nobility would become more concerned with position and wealth than in ensuring the continued success of the Empire. Internal struggles for power, and the repeated overthrow of Emperors and lesser ''tlatoani'' by rivals, would also plague the Xiomeran Empire during this period. The single biggest factor in the decline of the Empire, however, is generally considered by Xiomeran historians to be the increasing autocracy of the Empire during this period. Xiomeran nobles began levying higher and higher demands on the common people of the Empire, in the form of higher taxation and mandated labor to support the nobles’ lifestyle. While this was occurring, legal and systemic changes would further suppress the lower class. Two major examples of this are the elimination of the “telpochcalli” schools for commoners in 1792, and the elimination of the noble title known as "quauhpilli" in 1796. That title had previously given commoners a chance to ascend to the nobility.

===The First Great Reformation===

In 1807, the Emperor Achcauhyotl would rise to the Obsidian Throne. Achcauhyotl was the first to recognize the systemic decline that had set root in the Xiomeran Empire, and would seek to reverse it. Up to this point in Xiomeran history, the other three tribes had been largely excluded from power. Achcauhyotl would make several significant reforms, ending the practice of having Xiomeran overseers monitoring the ''tlatoani'' of the other tribes and allowing the other tribes to freely select their own leaders without Imperial interference. Achcauhyotl would also create the Great Council of Xiomera, where the other ''tlatoani'' would be allowed to advise the Emperor and advocate for the interests of their tribes. Achcauhyotl also re-established schools for commoners, realizing that an uneducated populace would only fuel Xiomera’s continued decline.

Achcauhyotl made these systemic changes in the hopes of getting the other tribes to finally buy into being fully part of the Xiomeran Empire, and also out of the desire to counter the stagnation and corruption that had become so common in the Empire by bringing new blood into its leadership. However, Xiomera would not find these reforms to be enough; the newly empowered leaders of the other tribes soon became as corrupt and power-seeking as their Xiomeran ethnic counterparts. Achcauhyotl would succeed in ending the last resentments and resistance of the other tribes to being part of the Xiomeran Empire. However, it would fall to his daughter to take Xiomera in a new direction – and change its destiny forever.

===The First Xiomeran Civil War===

In 1838, Achcauhyotl died, leaving no male heirs. Xiomeran laws of succession up to that point had not allowed a female heir to take the Obsidian Throne. On his deathbed, Achcauhyotl ordered a change in the laws of succession to allow his daughter, Camaxtica, to become the first Empress (''cihuātlahtoāni'') of Xiomera.

This was a controversial decision for many reasons. Achcauhyotl mandated the change to the laws of succession despite the vocal opposition of his Great Council, the religious leaders of Xiomera, and the nobility in general. The Council had wanted the then highest ranking Xiomeran military officer, Tlanextic, to assume the throne and begin a new dynastic line, ensuring a continued unbroken line of male rulers. Achcauhyotl’s decision to ignore them and enthrone Camaxtica instead infuriated the nobility and religious hierarchy.

Camaxtica’s youth and inexperience was also a factor. She was only 19 years old when she became Empress, the youngest ruler before (or since) in Xiomeran history. The nobility fully expected her to bow to pressure and step down once her father died, or to be a pliable and cooperative figurehead on the Obsidian Throne to let them do as they wanted. They would be shocked and angered to discover that Camaxtica was anything but weak. The next twelve years would earn Camaxtica her nickname, “The Lioness of Tlālacuetztla”.

In 1839, Camaxtica’s ''cihuacoatl'', Amoxlotl, discovered a plot by Tlanextic and the ''tlatoani'' of the other three tribes to overthrow the Empress. Camaxtica had proven unwilling to bow to their pressure or follow their orders, and the nobles had decided it was time for her to go. Camaxtica would not accept this. She ordered Amoxlotl to arrest the other three ''tlatoani'', and Tlanextic as well. In response, the nobles declared a revolt, with Tlanextic as its military leader and planned replacement for the Empress on the Obsidian Throne.

As war began, in 1840, Camaxtica found herself in a very difficult position. The nobles controlled much of Xiomera’s armies, and with Tlanextic at their head, would pose a huge threat. Camaxtica could only command the loyalty of the Xiomeran tribe’s own soldiers, and even some of them refused to accept a woman as ruler. Camaxtica knew that only gaining the support of Xiomera’s much more vast population of commoners would save her reign, and probably her head as well.

In 1840, therefore, Camaxtica made two major edicts that would change the face of Xiomera forever. With the religious and noble hierarchy in open revolt against her, Camaxtica would declare that both were traitors, and declare that moving forward, the citizens would appoint their leaders, including their tlatoani, based on merit rather than noble worth. Camaxtica also declared that the commoners would have the same rights as the nobility, and that the labyrinthine system of laws designed to keep commoners repressed would be ended. This edict, known as the Xiuhtonal, would set the foundation for the meritocratic technocracy known as Xiomeran Meritocracy that governs the Empire to this day.

By 1840, the commoners were primed and ripe for revolt due to the excesses of the nobility and the elite military class. Camaxtica was the first Xiomeran leader to see this and turn it to her advantage. Styling herself as “The People’s Empress”, and promising to free the commoners from their state of peonage, Camaxtica turned the tables on the nobility by gaining a huge number of people willing to fight for her – many more than the nobles had at their disposal.

However, what Camaxtica gained for herself in 1840 was an army of peasants. Unskilled, many of them illiterate, and with only a basic military training, most of them were no match for the soldiers backing the nobles, who had learned how to fight from their early childhood. Without help, Camaxtica’s vast “army of the people” would be little more than cannon fodder. Camaxtica had an answer for that dilemma also, however.

In 1841, Camaxtica handed down the second great edict that would change Xiomera forever. Known as the Tlanextli, this edict would give Camaxtica’s army the edge it needed. From the late 16th century to 1841, Xiomera had been a closed country. Foreigners were not allowed into Xiomera upon pain of death, and all trade with the outside world was forbidden.

The Tlanextli would change all that. In that edict, Camaxtica threw the doors of Xiomera open to the world. She openly sought the help of foreign powers to train and equip her army with modern weapons. Since she controlled the Xiomeran capital, Camaxtica also controlled the vast Xiomeran treasury. She also offered to allow foreign trade after the war, assuming she won. This was more than enough to convince outside powers to trade with the Empress, and give her the modern army she needed.

The Xiomeran nobles’ armies were still equipped much as their forebears had been – arrows, spears, clubs and axes. The influx of modern weapons, especially firearms and cannon, would shift the balance of power decisively in Camaxtica’s favor. Combined with a decisive numerical advantage, the advent of modern warfare would ensure that Camaxtica would keep her throne. By 1850, the nobles’ revolt was defeated. Tlanextic died in the last battle at Huatl'pa, and the tlatoani who had revolted against Camaxtica were publicly executed.

===The Second Great Reformation===

With the last threats to her power ended, Camaxtica devoted the rest of her reign to making sure her promises to the people who had won her the Obsidian Throne were fulfilled. She abolished the nobility, and implemented a system of leaders chosen by councils of experts ''(ihuicatl)''. She also greatly expanded foreign trade, established diplomatic relations with other lands for the first time, and set up a foreign exchange system where Xiomeran youth would study in other lands and foreign youth could come to Xiomera to study as well. Foreign experts in a variety of specialist fields were also hired in the thousands. Xiomeran leaders would also tour many nations during this period to learn modern ways, leading to a state-led industrialization policy. These efforts fell in line with the Imperial goal of "using knowledge and learning to strengthen the foundations of Imperial rule and Xiomeran prosperity and success."

During Camaxtica's reign, Xiomera would make a rapid transition from being an isolationist, semi-feudal state to becoming a modern, industrialized nation. In line with the rapid changes Camaxtica had brought to Xiomeran politics and society, her reign would also bring about adopting scientific, technological and economic systems from around the world. Adapting these ideas to meet Xiomeran capabilities and traditions, these moves would spark an industrial revolution in Xiomera beginning around 1870. Economic and currency reforms, modernization of the Xiomeran transportation and communications networks, and embracing the ideas of a market economy and free market capitalism would transform Xiomera within a few decades from a mostly agrarian backwater into an economic powerhouse. Xiomera's military would likewise be reformed during this period, adopting modern technology and structuring itself on foreign models to complete the initial reforms begun when Camaxtica created her "army of the people".

At the end of Camaxtica's reign, Xiomera was a thoroughly modern nation ready to face the world. Camaxtica is to this day revered as the greatest ruler in Xiomeran history. There is some debate among historians as to her legacy, though. Some historians believe Camaxtica’s reformer label is undeserved, and that Camaxtica only enacted her changes to Xiomeran society because she had no other choice but to empower the commoners of Xiomera and arm them to fight in her defense. Those historians believe that Camaxtica was more pragmatic than idealistic. Most Xiomeran historians, however, still consider her to have been a great reformer.

Camaxtica’s reign came to an end in 1892 with her death at age 73. No Xiomeran ruler has lived or reigned as long as she did, or accomplished as much during their tenure. Camaxtica is especially honored by Xiomeran women, as her reign definitively freed women from the stigma of being “less capable” than men and ensured full and equal rights for Xiomeran women.

===Lōpoch's Expansion===

In 1893, the first new ruler in Xiomera's history in 55 years, Lōpoch, took the Obsidian Throne following Camaxtica's death. Lōpoch had a lot to prove. He was a relatively young Emperor, taking the throne at age 36. He was also the first Emperor to follow the legendary (and lengthy) reign of Camaxtica, an extremely tough act to follow. Ascending to the Obsidian Throne from the leadership of the Imperial Army, Lōpoch was the first in what would become a fairly recurring tradition of military leaders becoming Emperors. Eager to establish himself as a strong Emperor, Lōpoch set his sights on the first expansion of the Xiomeran Empire since its inception.

[[Manabí Rive]], to the south of Xiomera, was a conquest that Xiomeran Emperors had often dreamed of, but failed to accomplish. The Emperor Quiauhticue launched an invasion of Manauia Island in 1389; the Emperor Achcauhyotl would try again, in 1820. Both invasions would fail as the inhabitants of Manabí Rive fought fiercely and refused to bend the knee to overlords in distant Tlālacuetztla.

Lōpoch was determined that his conquest, unlike those of Quiauhticue and Achcauhyotl, would succeed. He had an advantage his predecessors did not: the modern army, equipped with rifles and field artillery, and the supporting warships of the modern navy built by Camaxtica during her long reign. In previous battles, the Xiomeran and Manabí forces had been roughly equal in technology and tactics. During Lōpoch's Expansion, the situation was severely unequal, in favor of the Xiomerans. The Manabí, still using weapons and tactics of an earlier age, stood no chance against the Imperial Army and Imperial Navy. Within six months, Manabí Rive was firmly under Xiomeran rule. Neighboring Cenotillo Island was also annexed a year later.

===The 1 August Uprising===

On August 1st, 1977, protests began in the Xiomeran capital of Tlālacuetztla. The protests initially began due to resentment among poorer Xiomerans about the high cost of living. However, the protests quickly morphed into a larger movement demanding democratic reform in Xiomera. Seeing democracies flourishing in many nations around Xiomera, many Xiomerans had begun demanding increased political freedom and civil rights as well. These demands were not welcomed by the Xiomeran government, and were seen as a direct challenge to the relatively new reign of the then-Emperor Xōlotl.

The protests spread to multiple Xiomeran cities from August 3rd to 6th of 1977, and began to hinder Xiomeran commerce. Protesters began to occupy public spaces, block highways and public transport services, and also began to occupy Xiomeran factories. Faced with serious pressure to address the matter decisively, Emperor Xōlotl fired the Secretary of Security, Paltec, on August 7th, 1977 and ordered the Xiomeran military to end the protests by any means necessary. Beginning in Tlālacuetztla, the Xiomeran army unleashed its full force on the protesters. While Xiomeran media censorship and destruction of records related to the 1977 protests have kept a full accounting of the events from being performed, it is widely believed that thousands of Xiomerans were either killed or imprisoned in order to put down the protests. The brutal backlash by Xōlotl's government to the protests left such a scar on Xiomeran society that no further serious agitation for democracy or protests were launched in Xiomera for over forty years.

===Assassination of Emperor Topilpopoca, and the ascension of Empress Yauhmi===

On September 8th, 2019, the longstanding Emperor of Xiomera, Topilpopoca, was returning from a trip to the Xiomeran possession of Manauia Island when he was shot in front of the Palace by a disgruntled former Cabinet member, Cētlalhui. Cētlalhui had been fired by the Emperor for incompetence, and sought revenge through the assassination attempt. Topilpopoca would die from his injuries on October 3rd, 2019. On November 3rd, 2019, the wife of Topilpopoca, Empress [[Yauhmi]], was chosen to succeed him in the unique Xiomeran process known as the Great Selection. During her bid for the throne, Yauhmi promised many of her backers that she would rule in the same moderately conservative fashion that her husband had. But upon actually taking power, Yauhmi launched a series of reforms meant to bring greater civil rights, political rights and economic freedom to Xiomera. The reforms left many of her former conservative supporters feeling betrayed, and that she had gained the Obsidian Throne under false pretenses. Worse, many of them began to see Yauhmi's reign as a direct assault on the Xiomeran philosophy known as Xiomeran Meritocracy.

===The Second Xiomeran Civil War===

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Dissatisfied with her reforms, a group of conservative political, business and military leaders planned in secret to overthrow Empress Yauhmi. On April 10th, 2020, at the opening session of a Huenyan Assembly meant to bring greater political openness to Xiomera, the Xiomeran military deposed Empress Yauhmi and placed her in prison, along with the other members of the Huenyan Assembly. A Provisional Imperial Government was formed by the Xiomeran General Staff, staging a complete takeover of the country. Martial law was declared throughout the country, and harsh measures taken to ensure no opposition. Domestic opposition groups were banned, and their members arrested. As a result of the coup, multiple countries, including [[Laeral]], [[Legionas]], [[Eiria]] and [[Kerlile]], terminated diplomatic relations with Xiomera and refused to acknowledge the new government. The Xiomeran government retaliated by also terminating diplomatic relations with all four nations, and placing them in a restrictive trade status just short of an outright trade ban.

A government in exile was formed in Laeral, led by Crown Prince [[Texōccoatl]], Yauhmi's son and next in line for the Obsidian Throne. The military junta in Xiomera responded by staging a Great Selection widely regarded as fraudulent, crowning [[Xochiuhue]], son of Emperor Xōlotl, as the Emperor of Xiomera.

The reign of Xochiuhue would prove to be a short and disastrous one, leading to multiple revolts, protests and violence around the nation. In the wake of the unrest, Xochiuhue would be overthrown by his Security Secretary, [[Calhualyana]].

After a major uprising led by Xiomeran supporters of Empress Yauhmi and members of the Itotemoc, Tepiltzin and Necatli ethnic groups in western Huenya, the conflict morphed into a civil war which quickly ground into a stalemate. A final resolution to the conflict, which led to the partition of Xiomera, was negotiated in talks in Jinyu, Laeral. The conflict resulted in the creation of the nation of [[Huenya]] in lands ceded by the Empire, as well as the independence of Manauia Island and the Netlcōatl Islands. The partition also resulted in the loss of the Intra-Xiomera Canal.

==Geography and climate==

Xiomera occupies the eastern half of the island of Huenya in the South Xiomeran Sea. The country covers a mostly humid subtropical region. Rainfall is most prevalent from June to September. Xiomera has four distinct seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring usually lasts from late March to early May, summer from mid-May to early September, autumn from mid-September to early November, and winter from mid-November to mid-March.

Xiomera has three national parks: the Atzaloyan - Montelin Imperial Park north of Tlālacuetztla, the Lake Ehehuani Nature Preserve, and the National Oceanic Preserve based in Saclamantón.

The Xiomeran government, as well as its business sector, have received considerable criticism from around the IDU for their marked disregard for the environment.

==Demographics==

===Population===

Xiomera had an estimated population of 83,166,711 as of 2021. The country is noted for its extremely high population density. Most Xiomerans live in urban areas, as the rapid industrialization of the country fueled migration from rural areas. 81.4% of the total population lived in urban areas as of July 2020.

The capital city, Tlālacuetztla, is the country's largest city and chief industrial center, with a population of 13,929,280 in Tlālacuetztla Municipality and 37,468,000 in the greater metropolitan area. The capital is closely tied to the nearby port of Huitzitaca, Xiomera's largest port. Major Xiomeran cities, Tlālacuetztla in particular, suffer from significant issues related to migration and overcrowding, such as strained infrastructure, housing costs and homelessness. By contrast, the rural areas of Xiomera have major issues stemming from their lack of population. Various Xiomeran governments have tried to reverse the trend of urban migration, and renew the flow of population to other areas, with only limited success.

The ethnic Xiomeran group has long held dominance over the economic, social and political life of the country, as the "founders" of the Empire. While the country has been mostly stable for the most part, the second-class status that the Tepiltzin, Itotemoc and Necatli ethnic groups have been subjected to throughout the country's history was the source of continued tension. This tension was one of the secondary causes of the Second Xiomeran Civil War.

Xiomera, in a paradox for a developed nation, has a relatively high fertility rate of 3.903 as of July 2020. The country also has a relatively young population, with the median age of 24.5 years for males and 26 years for females as of July 2020. The Xiomeran cultural preference for larger families, coupled with a longstanding government push to boost the population in order to continue to fuel the consumption-based national economy, are believed to be the reasons for this trend.

===Education===

Education in Xiomera is a mix of traditional Xiomeran schooling with educational ideas and institutions imported from other countries. All Xiomeran schools are public schools; private schools are not allowed in Xiomera. This stems from traditional Xiomeran tendencies to want oversight over the educational system by the rulers (and later, by the Xiomeran government). Xiomeran schools typically have two branches before one gets to institutions of higher education: the ''calmecac'' or the ''telpochcalli''.

The ''calmecac'' began in ancient Xiomeran history as schools for the sons of nobles. In these schools, they learned literacy, history, religious rituals, calendrics, geometry, songs and the military arts. They also studied astronomy, theology and statesmanship. This would prepare the nobles' sons for their future roles as leaders, priests or healers. They would also serve as the place of learning for future scholars and artists.

The counterpart to the ''calmecac'', the ''telpochcalli'', taught commoner boys history and religion, agricultural skills and a craft or trade, preparing them for their future lives as workers. After graduation, they would be sent back to their families to begin their working life. Certain ''telpochcalli'' specialized in military roles, teaching fighting skills and techniques to particularly athletic or martially-capable boys, before routing them to the army for further training and eventual lives as soldiers.

As Xiomera entered the modern era, the ''calmecac'' and ''telpochcalli'' evolved into more general-purpose educational institutions. The ''calmecac'' became elite schools for highly talented Xiomeran youth in both academic and athletic fields, the equivalent of "gifted and talented" institutions or magnet schools in other countries. They also stopped being exclusive to the sons of the nobility, becoming open both to commoners and to girls as well.

The ''telpochcalli'', for their part, became "standard" public schools for Xiomeran youth of all genders and abilities, teaching a more broad and advanced level of education than in ancient times. In recent years, the line between the calmecac and the telpochcalli has begun to blur with the adoption of curriculum such as STEM education in both institutions.

One important holdover from ancient Xiomeran educational tradition are the special schools reserved especially for children whose attributes make them prime candidates to join the ranks of the Shorn Ones, the elite Xiomeran warriors who serve the royal family. A special kind of ''calmecac'' still exists for these young people in the city of Chuaztlapoc, completely separate from the rest of the Xiomeran educational system and run by the Shorn Ones themselves.

Much like the lower levels of education in Xiomera, higher education in Xiomera likewise has two tracks, with two unique types of institutions for each.

The Xiomeran Polytechnic Universities are a system of elite colleges and universities throughout Xiomera, usually located in major cities. As their name indicates, these schools started out as institutes of technology, vocational colleges, engineering schools or schools meant to offer "practical" training. These were the first Western-style colleges in Xiomera, and were launched by the Empress Camaxtica in 1855 as part of her efforts to modernize Xiomera by bringing in Western-style learning. As Xiomera was focused on modernizing its industry and technology during that period, the Polytechnics initially focused solely on those fields.

As time went on, it became clear that Xiomera needed a more diverse set of offerings for its institutions of higher education. Towards the end of her reign, in 1889, Camaxtica launched the other tier of Xiomeran universities, the Imperial University System of Xiomera. The Xiomeran higher educational system was reorganized much along the lines of the the ''calmecac'' and the ''telpochcalli''. The Polytechnic Universities became the upper tier of the Xiomeran higher education system, and the Imperial University System a more "accessible" level of education for those who could not gain admittance to the Polytechnics.

Today, the nine Xiomeran Polytechnic Universities serve as the pinnacle of Xiomeran education, with an acceptance rate between 4% to 9% of applicants, depending on the institution. The Polytechnics, despite their misleading name, no longer focus solely on churning out engineers or training workers. They instead provide an exceptionally broad and high-quality education across all fields, and are often seen as the ticket to admission to the higher echelons of Xiomeran political, social and business life. There has been some discussion by leaders of these institutions about dropping the "polytechnic" title, but tradition, history and affection for the name from alumni have prevented that thus far.

By contrast, the 200 Imperial University System institutions are open admission. While their lower status has led to some disdain for degrees from IUS institutions among the elite, the far greater accessibility to a college education through the IUS institutions has been a major driving force behind the high levels of literacy (97.9% literacy rate), college completion (55.5% graduation rate), and overall education and learning among the Xiomeran populace as a whole. IUS institutions offer both 2 and 4 year degrees, and thus serve both as a form of community college and full-fledged university for most Xiomerans.

==Religion==

Xiomera tends to be a secular nation, with 67.2% of the population identifying as non-religious. Of those Xiomerans that do follow a specific faith, the breakdown is as follows: 23.9% indigenous Huenyan religion (Teotzin); 3.2% Christianity; 1.5% Islam; 1.4% Buddhism; 1.1% Hinduism; 1.0% Judaism; 0.6% Other. While most Xiomerans no longer follow a religious path, the indigenous Huenyan religion still serves as a source of legitimacy and authority within Xiomeran society. The indigenous Huenyan religion also still serves as a source of cultural identity and pride within Xiomeran society, with even many "non-religious" Xiomerans still believing at least some aspects of it.

The Huenyan indigenous faith is a polytheistic religion based around a pantheon of major and minor deities. The most significant deities are Tlaloc (rain god, deity of water); Quetzalcoatl (god of wind, the link between the earth and the sky), Tezcatlipoca (deity of cosmic struggle) and Huītzilōpōchtli (deity of the sun, and god of war). Huītzilōpōchtli serves as the preeminent deity in the Huenyan religion and is also linked to the Xiomeran ruling lineage. Any Xiomeran Emperor or Empress must be seen as having the "mandate of Huītzilōpōchtli" in order to rule.

==Government and legal system==

The Xiomeran government saw a major overhaul after the Second Xiomeran Civil War, in the reforms of the "New Empire" under Empress Calhualyana. Under the current political structure, the Empress theoretically shares power with the elected Prime Minister and the 630-seat Imperial Parliament. In reality, the Empress holds near-supreme power, with the "elected" positions dominated by members of the loyalist [[Xiomeran Citizens' Party]]. The XCP serves as a major bulwark of the power of the Throne, supporting the Empress with virtually unswerving loyalty. The Prime Minister's Cabinet leads the ministries of the government, reporting to the Prime Minister, who answers to the Empress. Xiomeran politicians are elected every four years, in elections strictly managed by the XCP.

The Xiomeran judicial system consists of multiple courts with differing levels of jurisdiction. Trial courts (''teccalli'') hear civil and criminal cases. Appellate courts (''tlaxitlán'') review appeals from the ''teccalli''. The ''cihuacoatl'', as chief justice, reviews appeals from the ''tlaxitlán''. The ''cihuacoatl'' determines the verdict and his decision can only be appealed to the ''huey tlatoani'' and ''cihuacoatl'' of all Xiomera. The two serve as a final "supreme court" of appeal and are not obligated to hear any appeal from lower courts. If they do accept an appeal, their ruling is final. This "supreme court" also has absolute right to intervene at any time with a final verdict on any cases or appeals that they deem "vital to the Imperial interest."

The Xiomeran Court System maintains its own constabulary that works with local and national police to serve summons and make arrests for noncompliance with those summons.

While judges are appointed, they must also complete an apprenticeship program that involves observing court proceedings and taking tests to measure their knowledge of Xiomeran law. Judges are retained or removed from office on the same six-year cycle as all other Xiomeran officials.

The Xiomeran judiciary is policed by a special branch of the national civil service to ensure honesty, ethical practice and impartiality. Xiomeran judges who breach legal or ethical lines are removed from office, and can also face fines, imprisonment, or even execution for severe breaches of the law.

In most other respects, the Xiomeran legal system is similar to other countries. Double jeopardy is not allowed, trials are required to occur in a timely fashion, and the accused have the right to have attorneys assist them. All cases are tried publicly, and under oath. The main difference from other countries is that trial by jury does not exist in Xiomera.

== Citizens vs. Residents ==
Xiomera maintains a two-tier system of citizenship that divides those residing in the Empire into two classes: Citizens and Residents.

Citizens are those Xiomerans who enjoy the privileges of full Imperial citizenship. This includes the right to vote, to hold public office, and to hold government positions. This also includes access to the free healthcare and college education that are guaranteed by the Empire. Citizens also enjoy a lower income tax rate, at an average of ten percent.

By contrast, Residents are only guaranteed the basic civil and legal rights the Imperial government chooses to afford them. They are not allowed to vote, hold any public office, or hold any government job or position. They are not granted free healthcare or college education, and pay standard tax rates.

Being convicted of a political crime, or a crime against the state, renders someone permanently ineligible for Citizen status. In addition, being a repeat criminal offender (regardless of offense) also renders someone permanently ineligible for Citizen status.

Xiomerans are assessed yearly by the Imperial Citizenship and Naturalization Agency (ICNA) on their birth date to determine their citizenship status. They are graded on a 100-point scale known as the ICNA Rating. Factors that raise one's grade include their ISBR rating, prior or current military service, documented history of successful entrepreneurship or business participation, membership in the Xiomeran Citizens' Party, history of national or other community service, and assessments from the Ministry of Loyalty. Recommendations from XCP leaders, military or police officials, religious leaders of the Teotzin, elected officials and Imperial ministerial figures are also considered as part of the overall process.

== Social Credit Score ==
While the Ministry of Security takes the lead in determining citizenship status, the Ministry of Loyalty handles another aspect of how Xiomerans are assessed as "good" or "bad" citizens. The Ministry, working with Xiomera's Information Security Technology Corporation (ISTC), administers the Imperial Social Behavior Rating (ISBR) assigned to each person in the Empire. Colloquially known as the "social credit score", the ISBR is a centralized collection of local, district and nationwide data, amalgamated into an overall rating. Financial and criminal records are used to determine the ISBR. Records of voting and civic participation, social media data, and even spending patterns and shopping trends are also assessed as part of the ISBR. The ISBR, like the ICNA Rating, is on a 100-point scale. A high ISBR affords Xiomerans preferred status for public and financial services, discounts and tax breaks. A low ISBR can result in restrictions on public services and credit, travel restrictions, and public shaming on the Ministry of Security "ISBR Warning List". The ICNA Rating and the ISBR are often used together to provide public and private entities alike an overall assessment of a Xiomeran's "trustworthiness".

==Military==

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Armed Forces'' are the defense force of Xiomera. The Armed Forces fall under the command of the Ministry of Defense, which in turn falls under the command of the Empress and the Imperial Parliament. Civilian control of the military is maintained via this chain of command. Xiomera maintains a large and well-funded military (3.7% of GDP in 2019).

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Army'' composes the ground forces of the Xiomeran military, with the exception of special forces. Total troop strength is 505,000. The Imperial Army also maintains 2800 main battle tanks, 2900 armored fighting vehicles, 6000 artillery pieces, 250 rocket launchers, 80 guided missile systems, and 810 helicopters of various types.

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Navy'' is the naval defense branch of the Xiomeran military, and is also responsible for maintaining shore defenses such as artillery, anti-air and anti-ship missiles, and shoreline defensive installations. The Xiomeran Navy has a total personnel strength of 90,000 personnel. The Navy maintains a 310-ship fleet and also operates 190 mobile ASBMs and various shore defenses, as well as a naval aviation force of 875 aircraft across all types.

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Air Force'' is the aerial defense branch of the Xiomeran military, and is also responsible for the Imperial Strategic Rocket Corps and Imperial space-based operations. The Xiomeran Air Force has a total personnel strength of 77,324. It had a total inventory of 906 aircraft of all types in service as of September 2020, and also operates a fleet of drones.

The ''Xiomeran Special Forces'' consist of two groups. The Warriors of Tezcatlipōca are the first branch of the Imperial Special Forces. Named for the Huenyan "invisible god" representing "the silent night winds, and thunderous war", this branch of the Special Forces takes after their namesake Tezcatlipōca by utilizing stealth and secrecy to deliver unexpected and shattering blows to the enemies of the Empire. The total troop complement of this branch is 18,000 troops.

The Warriors of Huītzilōpōchtli are the second branch of the Imperial Special Forces. They take their name from the patron god of the Xiomerans, the god of the sun and of war. Unlike their counterparts in the Warriors of Tezcatlipōca, the Warriors of Huītzilōpōchtli are always clearly out in the open, first into battle when the Empire goes to war. Never hiding or shrinking from a fight, they are the embodiment of Xiomeran martial spirit and power. The total troop complement of this branch is 18,000 troops.

Xiomera has been rumored to have a nuclear weapons capability since 1987, and many experts have noted that its arsenal of ballistic missiles would be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead as well as the conventional warheads that are already known to exist. The Xiomeran Government has never formally confirmed a nuclear capacity, but has also never formally denied it, either. Rumors also continue to exist that Xiomera may possess other WMDs as a last-ditch defensive measure.

The Xiomeran military utilizes solely domestic-produced weapons systems, mainly produced by the Coatōn Corporation and Coltec Corporation.

==Economy==

Xiomera is a developed country with a high-income economy and is one of the most industrialized economies in the IDU. Xiomera is especially respected for the quality of its manufactured goods and electronics. The Xiomeran economy is geared both around domestic consumption and export to other nations. Since its mass adoption of modern manufacturing and industralization in the 1850s, Xiomera has seen itself as the "nation that makes things" and the "store to the world". The modernization of the Empire, which began during that period, has leveraged massive investments in education to transform the country from a backwater state to an economic powerhouse in a remarkably short period. The Xiomeran economy, by its very nature, is highly dependent on international trade.

Xiomera's industrial sector has a very large capacity and is one of the most technologically advanced in the IDU. The Xiomeran industrial sector makes up approximately 27.5% of the nation's GDP. Extensive robotics and automation provide an additional boost to Xiomeran manufacturing capabilities. Xiomera is also a leading nation in scientific research, through its two university systems and the private sector, as well as government research firms. In total, approximately 700,000 researchers share a 130 billion quetzal research and development budget

The Xiomeran economy is dominated by massive industrial conglomerates known as ''necuiltonolli''. These huge corporations often have highly complex, interlocking business relationships which make it extremely hard to ever break them up or regulate them. Xiomeran governments, for the most part, engage in little to no oversight of the business community, believing in a mantra of "totally free trade". The Second Xiomeran Civil War was sparked, in part, by the efforts of the Empress Yauhmi to begin more closely regulating, and taxing, the Xiomeran business community. More recently, the souring trade relations between Xiomera and other nations in the aftermath of Empress Calhualyana's rise to power have begun to alarm some Xiomeran businesspeople.

Xiomeran capitalism has sometimes been described as "predatory" and even "rapacious", particularly by critics from less capitalist countries and from opposition groups within Xiomera itself. The motto "competition is everything, everything is competition", coined by the Emperor Achcauhyotl, has since been widely adopted as the mantra of the Xiomeran business community.

==Infrastructure==

Xiomera has a highly developed and advanced transport network. The country maintains an extensive network of high speed railways, highways, air routes, bus routes and ferry services. The country maintains 755,000 miles of roadway, including 34,000 miles of national highways and 5,000 miles of special "high-speed" highways with no speed limits.

The national transit service, Zaca, provides frequent rail service to all major Xiomeran cities, as well as most regional centers. Bus lines connect smaller cities and rural areas to the rail network. The Zaca rail system includes 1,485 miles of high-speed railways connecting major cities.

The nation's largest airport, Ocatzcal International Airport in Tlālacuetztla, served 87,098,683 passengers in 2018. There are also airports in most large to medium-sized Xiomeran cities, as well as heliports. There are 175 airports in the country.

Despite its environmentally unfriendly reputation, Xiomera is a major producer of nuclear power. 31% of the nation's electricity is derived from nuclear power. Much of the remaining capacity is generated by natural gas and coal, although the country has begun exploring the expansion of wind, solar and hydropower sources.

Xiomera has an extensive and well-developed high-speed Internet infrastructure, with public wi-fi networks deployed in most major Xiomeran cities. Much of the country's economy and culture is centered around online technology. While online access is widespread in Xiomera, the frequent monitoring of online communications and censorship practiced by the government is often seen as a hindrance.

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The Golden Sun Empire of Xiomera is an autocratic state, styled as a meritocracy, in the [[International Democratic Union]]. It occupies the eastern half of the landmass known as Huenya in the far southeastern portion of the IDU, in Caxcana.

==History==

===Pre-Imperial era===

The oldest known histories trace the beginnings of what is now Xiomera to roughly 1100 CE. As the ancient histories state, four different tribes came into existence in the land of Huenya: the Itotemoc, the Necatli, the Tepiltzin and the Xiomera. These four tribes began coalescing around nascent city-states which sprung up in four distinct regions of Huenya. In the far west of Huenya, in a dry and inhospitable region, the Necatli formed a state centered around the ''āltepētl'' of Necuatexi. To the immediate east of the Necatli, the Itotemoc state formed on a high plain around the ''āltepētl'' of Ixtenco. To the east of the Itotemoc, the Tepiltzin formed their state around the ''āltepētl'' of Oacalco, in a pleasant green lowland. And in the far east of Huenya, the Xiomerans formed their state in a lushly forested region centered around their ''āltepētl'' of Tlālacuetztla.

These pre-Imperial city-states were ruled by dynastic, militaristic tribal leaders known as tlahtohqueh. The city-states expanded rapidly during the period 1200 AD to 1325 AD, forming new settlements and claiming territory. By 1250 AD, most of the land in Huenya had already been claimed by one of the four city-states, leading to rising tension between them.

===Era of the Warring States===

From 1325 AD to 1372 AD, the four Huenyan tribes would fight both large-scale and small-scale wars for territory and economic gain. They would form alliances, and end them just as quickly, while trading with each other during brief periods of peace. As the four city-states were evenly matched, none of them could gain a significant advantage, or find a way to end the cycle of constant conflict.

===The Plague of 1372===

In the year 1372 AD, a major plague struck Huenya. The Itotemoc, Tepiltzin and Necatli tribal regions were devastated, losing thousands of lives and finding their militaries essentially crippled. The Xiomeran tribe, however, would be spared the ravages of this plague by an accident of geography and the scheming of a clever ruler.

The city of Zapotlán, under the control of Xiomera, was a natural chokepoint between western and eastern Huenya. It sat astride a series of passes which provided the only possible land entry into Xiomeran lands from the rest of Huenya. The Xiomeran ruler Quiauhticue, upon hearing of the plague spreading in his neighboring rivals, dispatched his warriors to close the passes at Zapotlán. Quiauhticue also set patrols on the waters and coastlines around Xiomera to prevent anyone from entering or leaving.

Quiauhticue’s reason for doing so was twofold: keeping the plague out of his lands, and also preventing any possible aid from leaving his lands to help the other three city-states. When his advisors warned Quiauhticue that this would spell doom for the other Huenyan tribes, the legend claims, Quiauhticue simply raised an eyebrow, looked at his advisors and said, “Yes. It will.”

Quiauhticue’s actions would set the stage for the foundation of an empire.

===The Wars of Unification===

When the plague finally burned itself out in 1375 AD, the Xiomeran state had been spared its ravages. As the rest of Huenya struggled to piece itself back together, they would face a new threat. Quiauhticue claimed the Mantle of Huītzilōpōchtli, divine right to rule all of Huenya.

Quiauhticue would start by invading the Tepiltzin lands in 1376 AD. Facing minimal resistance, his warriors would occupy the Teplitzin capital of Oacalco within a year, deposing and executing the Tepiltzin ''tlatoani'' Cuetzpalzoh. Alarmed by the easy conquest of the Tepiltzin, the Necatli and Itotemoc formed an alliance to try to counter Quiauhticue’s armies. Their alliance would not prove to be enough.

After taking another year to consolidate his gains and forcibly conscript the remaining Tepiltzin armies into his own, Quiauhticue would move next on the Itotemoc. His armies made slower progress against the more martial Itotemoc, reinforced by their even more warlike Necatli allies. But the Xiomerans outnumbered the combined Itotemoc and Necatli armies three to one, and were better provisioned. Within two years, Quiauhticue would seize the Itotemoc capital of Ixtenco, depose and execute the Itotemoc ''tlatoani'' Tlacaelel, and force the last remaining Necatli back into their own lands.

By 1380 AD, Quiauhticue was the undisputed ruler of three-quarters of Huenya. The Necatli, however, would prove to be much tougher to conquer. In 1380 and 1382, Quiauhticue would launch invasions of the Necatli state. Both times, his forces were beaten back by a determined Necatli resistance. After the 1382 invasion, Xiomeran armies were able to occupy Necatli lands along the coast. However, the Necatli retreated into their harsh countryside, where they were almost impossible to track or fight. Quiauhticue responded by surrounding the area and cutting off all supply routes, starving the Necatli into surrender. In 1387 AD at the village of Milintica, the last of the Necatli warriors made a desperate charge against the Xiomerans, and were cut down. All of Huenya belonged to Quiauhticue. The Xiomeran Empire was born.

===Consolidation of the Empire===

The years 1387 to 1515 would be a period of consolidation. The aftereffects of the Plague of 1372, and the following decade of war, left much of Huenya a shattered land. From the Xiomeran point of view, this was actually desirable. While it would mean a long period of difficult economic rebuilding, it also gave the nascent Xiomeran Empire a practically blank slate to establish (or impose, depending on one’s tribe and point of view) the mandates of Tlālacuetztla on the whole of Huenya.

From 1387 until 1515, Quiauhticue and succeeding Emperors would mandate the wholesale revision of Huenyan history, religion and politics to enshrine the Xiomerans as the pinnacle of their new Empire. Itotemoc, Necatli and Tepiltzin laws, literature and cultural artifacts were all ordered destroyed, replaced by Xiomeran ones strictly mandated by the Emperors in Tlālacuetztla. A mandatory two-track system of education was established, with schools called “telpochcalli” established for commoners and more rigorous schools called “calmecac” established for the nobility (and small numbers of especially high-performing commoners). After the formation of the Empire, Xiomera would allow the other tribes to continue selecting their own noble leaders (''tlatoani''). However, Xiomeran Emperors would install ''cihuacoatl'' (supreme judges and administrators) to monitor the other tribes’ ''tlatoani'' to make sure they were following the orders of the Emperor.

The period of consolidation was not without its moments of resistance. In 1486, the Itotemoc ''tlatoani'' Nenexahual would lead a revolt while the Emperor Ixpan was ill, and would manage to regain independence for a brief period before his forces were overrun by a counterattack after Ixpan died and was replaced by his son, Patonal. In 1511, the Necatli would revolt as well, and Patonal would be forced to send an army to quell them. Both revolts were spurred by resentment from the other tribes at Xiomeran mandates designed to eliminate their power and position.

===The Era of Stagnation===

The long period of Xiomeran history from 1515 to 1807 is called the Era of Stagnation by Xiomeran historians. There are several reasons for this. Xiomera would become more stable, and its Imperial system more firmly established, during this period. Tribal resistance would also cease to be openly hostile after the failed 1511 Necatli revolt, instead diminishing into a sullen passive resentment and resistance to Xiomeran leadership.

However, while a relative peace and stability would descend on the Xiomeran Empire during this period, it would be marked by a slow but progressive decline. The Xiomeran nobility would become more concerned with position and wealth than in ensuring the continued success of the Empire. Internal struggles for power, and the repeated overthrow of Emperors and lesser ''tlatoani'' by rivals, would also plague the Xiomeran Empire during this period. The single biggest factor in the decline of the Empire, however, is generally considered by Xiomeran historians to be the increasing autocracy of the Empire during this period. Xiomeran nobles began levying higher and higher demands on the common people of the Empire, in the form of higher taxation and mandated labor to support the nobles’ lifestyle. While this was occurring, legal and systemic changes would further suppress the lower class. Two major examples of this are the elimination of the “telpochcalli” schools for commoners in 1792, and the elimination of the noble title known as "quauhpilli" in 1796. That title had previously given commoners a chance to ascend to the nobility.

===The First Great Reformation===

In 1807, the Emperor Achcauhyotl would rise to the Obsidian Throne. Achcauhyotl was the first to recognize the systemic decline that had set root in the Xiomeran Empire, and would seek to reverse it. Up to this point in Xiomeran history, the other three tribes had been largely excluded from power. Achcauhyotl would make several significant reforms, ending the practice of having Xiomeran overseers monitoring the ''tlatoani'' of the other tribes and allowing the other tribes to freely select their own leaders without Imperial interference. Achcauhyotl would also create the Great Council of Xiomera, where the other ''tlatoani'' would be allowed to advise the Emperor and advocate for the interests of their tribes. Achcauhyotl also re-established schools for commoners, realizing that an uneducated populace would only fuel Xiomera’s continued decline.

Achcauhyotl made these systemic changes in the hopes of getting the other tribes to finally buy into being fully part of the Xiomeran Empire, and also out of the desire to counter the stagnation and corruption that had become so common in the Empire by bringing new blood into its leadership. However, Xiomera would not find these reforms to be enough; the newly empowered leaders of the other tribes soon became as corrupt and power-seeking as their Xiomeran ethnic counterparts. Achcauhyotl would succeed in ending the last resentments and resistance of the other tribes to being part of the Xiomeran Empire. However, it would fall to his daughter to take Xiomera in a new direction – and change its destiny forever.

===The First Xiomeran Civil War===

In 1838, Achcauhyotl died, leaving no male heirs. Xiomeran laws of succession up to that point had not allowed a female heir to take the Obsidian Throne. On his deathbed, Achcauhyotl ordered a change in the laws of succession to allow his daughter, Camaxtica, to become the first Empress (''cihuātlahtoāni'') of Xiomera.

This was a controversial decision for many reasons. Achcauhyotl mandated the change to the laws of succession despite the vocal opposition of his Great Council, the religious leaders of Xiomera, and the nobility in general. The Council had wanted the then highest ranking Xiomeran military officer, Tlanextic, to assume the throne and begin a new dynastic line, ensuring a continued unbroken line of male rulers. Achcauhyotl’s decision to ignore them and enthrone Camaxtica instead infuriated the nobility and religious hierarchy.

Camaxtica’s youth and inexperience was also a factor. She was only 19 years old when she became Empress, the youngest ruler before (or since) in Xiomeran history. The nobility fully expected her to bow to pressure and step down once her father died, or to be a pliable and cooperative figurehead on the Obsidian Throne to let them do as they wanted. They would be shocked and angered to discover that Camaxtica was anything but weak. The next twelve years would earn Camaxtica her nickname, “The Lioness of Tlālacuetztla”.

In 1839, Camaxtica’s ''cihuacoatl'', Amoxlotl, discovered a plot by Tlanextic and the ''tlatoani'' of the other three tribes to overthrow the Empress. Camaxtica had proven unwilling to bow to their pressure or follow their orders, and the nobles had decided it was time for her to go. Camaxtica would not accept this. She ordered Amoxlotl to arrest the other three ''tlatoani'', and Tlanextic as well. In response, the nobles declared a revolt, with Tlanextic as its military leader and planned replacement for the Empress on the Obsidian Throne.

As war began, in 1840, Camaxtica found herself in a very difficult position. The nobles controlled much of Xiomera’s armies, and with Tlanextic at their head, would pose a huge threat. Camaxtica could only command the loyalty of the Xiomeran tribe’s own soldiers, and even some of them refused to accept a woman as ruler. Camaxtica knew that only gaining the support of Xiomera’s much more vast population of commoners would save her reign, and probably her head as well.

In 1840, therefore, Camaxtica made two major edicts that would change the face of Xiomera forever. With the religious and noble hierarchy in open revolt against her, Camaxtica would declare that both were traitors, and declare that moving forward, the citizens would appoint their leaders, including their tlatoani, based on merit rather than noble worth. Camaxtica also declared that the commoners would have the same rights as the nobility, and that the labyrinthine system of laws designed to keep commoners repressed would be ended. This edict, known as the Xiuhtonal, would set the foundation for the meritocratic technocracy known as Xiomeran Meritocracy that governs the Empire to this day.

By 1840, the commoners were primed and ripe for revolt due to the excesses of the nobility and the elite military class. Camaxtica was the first Xiomeran leader to see this and turn it to her advantage. Styling herself as “The People’s Empress”, and promising to free the commoners from their state of peonage, Camaxtica turned the tables on the nobility by gaining a huge number of people willing to fight for her – many more than the nobles had at their disposal.

However, what Camaxtica gained for herself in 1840 was an army of peasants. Unskilled, many of them illiterate, and with only a basic military training, most of them were no match for the soldiers backing the nobles, who had learned how to fight from their early childhood. Without help, Camaxtica’s vast “army of the people” would be little more than cannon fodder. Camaxtica had an answer for that dilemma also, however.

In 1841, Camaxtica handed down the second great edict that would change Xiomera forever. Known as the Tlanextli, this edict would give Camaxtica’s army the edge it needed. From the late 16th century to 1841, Xiomera had been a closed country. Foreigners were not allowed into Xiomera upon pain of death, and all trade with the outside world was forbidden.

The Tlanextli would change all that. In that edict, Camaxtica threw the doors of Xiomera open to the world. She openly sought the help of foreign powers to train and equip her army with modern weapons. Since she controlled the Xiomeran capital, Camaxtica also controlled the vast Xiomeran treasury. She also offered to allow foreign trade after the war, assuming she won. This was more than enough to convince outside powers to trade with the Empress, and give her the modern army she needed.

The Xiomeran nobles’ armies were still equipped much as their forebears had been – arrows, spears, clubs and axes. The influx of modern weapons, especially firearms and cannon, would shift the balance of power decisively in Camaxtica’s favor. Combined with a decisive numerical advantage, the advent of modern warfare would ensure that Camaxtica would keep her throne. By 1850, the nobles’ revolt was defeated. Tlanextic died in the last battle at Huatl'pa, and the tlatoani who had revolted against Camaxtica were publicly executed.

===The Second Great Reformation===

With the last threats to her power ended, Camaxtica devoted the rest of her reign to making sure her promises to the people who had won her the Obsidian Throne were fulfilled. She abolished the nobility, and implemented a system of leaders chosen by councils of experts ''(ihuicatl)''. She also greatly expanded foreign trade, established diplomatic relations with other lands for the first time, and set up a foreign exchange system where Xiomeran youth would study in other lands and foreign youth could come to Xiomera to study as well. Foreign experts in a variety of specialist fields were also hired in the thousands. Xiomeran leaders would also tour many nations during this period to learn modern ways, leading to a state-led industrialization policy. These efforts fell in line with the Imperial goal of "using knowledge and learning to strengthen the foundations of Imperial rule and Xiomeran prosperity and success."

During Camaxtica's reign, Xiomera would make a rapid transition from being an isolationist, semi-feudal state to becoming a modern, industrialized nation. In line with the rapid changes Camaxtica had brought to Xiomeran politics and society, her reign would also bring about adopting scientific, technological and economic systems from around the world. Adapting these ideas to meet Xiomeran capabilities and traditions, these moves would spark an industrial revolution in Xiomera beginning around 1870. Economic and currency reforms, modernization of the Xiomeran transportation and communications networks, and embracing the ideas of a market economy and free market capitalism would transform Xiomera within a few decades from a mostly agrarian backwater into an economic powerhouse. Xiomera's military would likewise be reformed during this period, adopting modern technology and structuring itself on foreign models to complete the initial reforms begun when Camaxtica created her "army of the people".

At the end of Camaxtica's reign, Xiomera was a thoroughly modern nation ready to face the world. Camaxtica is to this day revered as the greatest ruler in Xiomeran history. There is some debate among historians as to her legacy, though. Some historians believe Camaxtica’s reformer label is undeserved, and that Camaxtica only enacted her changes to Xiomeran society because she had no other choice but to empower the commoners of Xiomera and arm them to fight in her defense. Those historians believe that Camaxtica was more pragmatic than idealistic. Most Xiomeran historians, however, still consider her to have been a great reformer.

Camaxtica’s reign came to an end in 1892 with her death at age 73. No Xiomeran ruler has lived or reigned as long as she did, or accomplished as much during their tenure. Camaxtica is especially honored by Xiomeran women, as her reign definitively freed women from the stigma of being “less capable” than men and ensured full and equal rights for Xiomeran women.

===Lōpoch's Expansion===

In 1893, the first new ruler in Xiomera's history in 55 years, Lōpoch, took the Obsidian Throne following Camaxtica's death. Lōpoch had a lot to prove. He was a relatively young Emperor, taking the throne at age 36. He was also the first Emperor to follow the legendary (and lengthy) reign of Camaxtica, an extremely tough act to follow. Ascending to the Obsidian Throne from the leadership of the Imperial Army, Lōpoch was the first in what would become a fairly recurring tradition of military leaders becoming Emperors. Eager to establish himself as a strong Emperor, Lōpoch set his sights on the first expansion of the Xiomeran Empire since its inception.

[[Manabí Rive]], to the south of Xiomera, was a conquest that Xiomeran Emperors had often dreamed of, but failed to accomplish. The Emperor Quiauhticue launched an invasion of Manauia Island in 1389; the Emperor Achcauhyotl would try again, in 1820. Both invasions would fail as the inhabitants of Manabí Rive fought fiercely and refused to bend the knee to overlords in distant Tlālacuetztla.

Lōpoch was determined that his conquest, unlike those of Quiauhticue and Achcauhyotl, would succeed. He had an advantage his predecessors did not: the modern army, equipped with rifles and field artillery, and the supporting warships of the modern navy built by Camaxtica during her long reign. In previous battles, the Xiomeran and Manabí forces had been roughly equal in technology and tactics. During Lōpoch's Expansion, the situation was severely unequal, in favor of the Xiomerans. The Manabí, still using weapons and tactics of an earlier age, stood no chance against the Imperial Army and Imperial Navy. Within six months, Manabí Rive was firmly under Xiomeran rule. Neighboring Cenotillo Island was also annexed a year later.

===The 1 August Uprising===

On August 1st, 1977, protests began in the Xiomeran capital of Tlālacuetztla. The protests initially began due to resentment among poorer Xiomerans about the high cost of living. However, the protests quickly morphed into a larger movement demanding democratic reform in Xiomera. Seeing democracies flourishing in many nations around Xiomera, many Xiomerans had begun demanding increased political freedom and civil rights as well. These demands were not welcomed by the Xiomeran government, and were seen as a direct challenge to the relatively new reign of the then-Emperor Xōlotl.

The protests spread to multiple Xiomeran cities from August 3rd to 6th of 1977, and began to hinder Xiomeran commerce. Protesters began to occupy public spaces, block highways and public transport services, and also began to occupy Xiomeran factories. Faced with serious pressure to address the matter decisively, Emperor Xōlotl fired the Secretary of Security, Paltec, on August 7th, 1977 and ordered the Xiomeran military to end the protests by any means necessary. Beginning in Tlālacuetztla, the Xiomeran army unleashed its full force on the protesters. While Xiomeran media censorship and destruction of records related to the 1977 protests have kept a full accounting of the events from being performed, it is widely believed that thousands of Xiomerans were either killed or imprisoned in order to put down the protests. The brutal backlash by Xōlotl's government to the protests left such a scar on Xiomeran society that no further serious agitation for democracy or protests were launched in Xiomera for over forty years.

===Assassination of Emperor Topilpopoca, and the ascension of Empress Yauhmi===

On September 8th, 2019, the longstanding Emperor of Xiomera, Topilpopoca, was returning from a trip to the Xiomeran possession of Manauia Island when he was shot in front of the Palace by a disgruntled former Cabinet member, Cētlalhui. Cētlalhui had been fired by the Emperor for incompetence, and sought revenge through the assassination attempt. Topilpopoca would die from his injuries on October 3rd, 2019. On November 3rd, 2019, the wife of Topilpopoca, Empress [[Yauhmi]], was chosen to succeed him in the unique Xiomeran process known as the Great Selection. During her bid for the throne, Yauhmi promised many of her backers that she would rule in the same moderately conservative fashion that her husband had. But upon actually taking power, Yauhmi launched a series of reforms meant to bring greater civil rights, political rights and economic freedom to Xiomera. The reforms left many of her former conservative supporters feeling betrayed, and that she had gained the Obsidian Throne under false pretenses. Worse, many of them began to see Yauhmi's reign as a direct assault on the Xiomeran philosophy known as Xiomeran Meritocracy.

===The Second Xiomeran Civil War===

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Dissatisfied with her reforms, a group of conservative political, business and military leaders planned in secret to overthrow Empress Yauhmi. On April 10th, 2020, at the opening session of a Huenyan Assembly meant to bring greater political openness to Xiomera, the Xiomeran military deposed Empress Yauhmi and placed her in prison, along with the other members of the Huenyan Assembly. A Provisional Imperial Government was formed by the Xiomeran General Staff, staging a complete takeover of the country. Martial law was declared throughout the country, and harsh measures taken to ensure no opposition. Domestic opposition groups were banned, and their members arrested. As a result of the coup, multiple countries, including [[Laeral]], [[Legionas]], [[Eiria]] and [[Kerlile]], terminated diplomatic relations with Xiomera and refused to acknowledge the new government. The Xiomeran government retaliated by also terminating diplomatic relations with all four nations, and placing them in a restrictive trade status just short of an outright trade ban.

A government in exile was formed in Laeral, led by Crown Prince [[Texōccoatl]], Yauhmi's son and next in line for the Obsidian Throne. The military junta in Xiomera responded by staging a Great Selection widely regarded as fraudulent, crowning [[Xochiuhue]], son of Emperor Xōlotl, as the Emperor of Xiomera.

The reign of Xochiuhue would prove to be a short and disastrous one, leading to multiple revolts, protests and violence around the nation. In the wake of the unrest, Xochiuhue would be overthrown by his Security Secretary, [[Calhualyana]].

After a major uprising led by Xiomeran supporters of Empress Yauhmi and members of the Itotemoc, Tepiltzin and Necatli ethnic groups in western Huenya, the conflict morphed into a civil war which quickly ground into a stalemate. A final resolution to the conflict, which led to the partition of Xiomera, was negotiated in talks in Jinyu, Laeral. The conflict resulted in the creation of the nation of [[Huenya]] in lands ceded by the Empire, as well as the independence of Manauia Island and the Netlcōatl Islands. The partition also resulted in the loss of the Intra-Xiomera Canal.

==Geography and climate==

Xiomera occupies the eastern half of the island of Huenya in the South Xiomeran Sea. The country covers a mostly humid subtropical region. Rainfall is most prevalent from June to September. Xiomera has four distinct seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring usually lasts from late March to early May, summer from mid-May to early September, autumn from mid-September to early November, and winter from mid-November to mid-March.

Xiomera has three national parks: the Atzaloyan - Montelin Imperial Park north of Tlālacuetztla, the Lake Ehehuani Nature Preserve, and the National Oceanic Preserve based in Saclamantón.

The Xiomeran government, as well as its business sector, have received considerable criticism from around the IDU for their marked disregard for the environment.

==Demographics==

===Population===

Xiomera had an estimated population of 83,166,711 as of 2021. The country is noted for its extremely high population density. Most Xiomerans live in urban areas, as the rapid industrialization of the country fueled migration from rural areas. 81.4% of the total population lived in urban areas as of July 2020.

The capital city, Tlālacuetztla, is the country's largest city and chief industrial center, with a population of 13,929,280 in Tlālacuetztla Municipality and 37,468,000 in the greater metropolitan area. The capital is closely tied to the nearby port of Huitzitaca, Xiomera's largest port. Major Xiomeran cities, Tlālacuetztla in particular, suffer from significant issues related to migration and overcrowding, such as strained infrastructure, housing costs and homelessness. By contrast, the rural areas of Xiomera have major issues stemming from their lack of population. Various Xiomeran governments have tried to reverse the trend of urban migration, and renew the flow of population to other areas, with only limited success.

The ethnic Xiomeran group has long held dominance over the economic, social and political life of the country, as the "founders" of the Empire. While the country has been mostly stable for the most part, the second-class status that the Tepiltzin, Itotemoc and Necatli ethnic groups have been subjected to throughout the country's history was the source of continued tension. This tension was one of the secondary causes of the Second Xiomeran Civil War.

Xiomera, in a paradox for a developed nation, has a relatively high fertility rate of 3.903 as of July 2020. The country also has a relatively young population, with the median age of 24.5 years for males and 26 years for females as of July 2020. The Xiomeran cultural preference for larger families, coupled with a longstanding government push to boost the population in order to continue to fuel the consumption-based national economy, are believed to be the reasons for this trend.

===Education===

Education in Xiomera is a mix of traditional Xiomeran schooling with educational ideas and institutions imported from other countries. All Xiomeran schools are public schools; private schools are not allowed in Xiomera. This stems from traditional Xiomeran tendencies to want oversight over the educational system by the rulers (and later, by the Xiomeran government). Xiomeran schools typically have two branches before one gets to institutions of higher education: the ''calmecac'' or the ''telpochcalli''.

The ''calmecac'' began in ancient Xiomeran history as schools for the sons of nobles. In these schools, they learned literacy, history, religious rituals, calendrics, geometry, songs and the military arts. They also studied astronomy, theology and statesmanship. This would prepare the nobles' sons for their future roles as leaders, priests or healers. They would also serve as the place of learning for future scholars and artists.

The counterpart to the ''calmecac'', the ''telpochcalli'', taught commoner boys history and religion, agricultural skills and a craft or trade, preparing them for their future lives as workers. After graduation, they would be sent back to their families to begin their working life. Certain ''telpochcalli'' specialized in military roles, teaching fighting skills and techniques to particularly athletic or martially-capable boys, before routing them to the army for further training and eventual lives as soldiers.

As Xiomera entered the modern era, the ''calmecac'' and ''telpochcalli'' evolved into more general-purpose educational institutions. The ''calmecac'' became elite schools for highly talented Xiomeran youth in both academic and athletic fields, the equivalent of "gifted and talented" institutions or magnet schools in other countries. They also stopped being exclusive to the sons of the nobility, becoming open both to commoners and to girls as well.

The ''telpochcalli'', for their part, became "standard" public schools for Xiomeran youth of all genders and abilities, teaching a more broad and advanced level of education than in ancient times. In recent years, the line between the calmecac and the telpochcalli has begun to blur with the adoption of curriculum such as STEM education in both institutions.

One important holdover from ancient Xiomeran educational tradition are the special schools reserved especially for children whose attributes make them prime candidates to join the ranks of the Shorn Ones, the elite Xiomeran warriors who serve the royal family. A special kind of ''calmecac'' still exists for these young people in the city of Chuaztlapoc, completely separate from the rest of the Xiomeran educational system and run by the Shorn Ones themselves.

Much like the lower levels of education in Xiomera, higher education in Xiomera likewise has two tracks, with two unique types of institutions for each.

The Xiomeran Polytechnic Universities are a system of elite colleges and universities throughout Xiomera, usually located in major cities. As their name indicates, these schools started out as institutes of technology, vocational colleges, engineering schools or schools meant to offer "practical" training. These were the first Western-style colleges in Xiomera, and were launched by the Empress Camaxtica in 1855 as part of her efforts to modernize Xiomera by bringing in Western-style learning. As Xiomera was focused on modernizing its industry and technology during that period, the Polytechnics initially focused solely on those fields.

As time went on, it became clear that Xiomera needed a more diverse set of offerings for its institutions of higher education. Towards the end of her reign, in 1889, Camaxtica launched the other tier of Xiomeran universities, the Imperial University System of Xiomera. The Xiomeran higher educational system was reorganized much along the lines of the the ''calmecac'' and the ''telpochcalli''. The Polytechnic Universities became the upper tier of the Xiomeran higher education system, and the Imperial University System a more "accessible" level of education for those who could not gain admittance to the Polytechnics.

Today, the nine Xiomeran Polytechnic Universities serve as the pinnacle of Xiomeran education, with an acceptance rate between 4% to 9% of applicants, depending on the institution. The Polytechnics, despite their misleading name, no longer focus solely on churning out engineers or training workers. They instead provide an exceptionally broad and high-quality education across all fields, and are often seen as the ticket to admission to the higher echelons of Xiomeran political, social and business life. There has been some discussion by leaders of these institutions about dropping the "polytechnic" title, but tradition, history and affection for the name from alumni have prevented that thus far.

By contrast, the 200 Imperial University System institutions are open admission. While their lower status has led to some disdain for degrees from IUS institutions among the elite, the far greater accessibility to a college education through the IUS institutions has been a major driving force behind the high levels of literacy (97.9% literacy rate), college completion (55.5% graduation rate), and overall education and learning among the Xiomeran populace as a whole. IUS institutions offer both 2 and 4 year degrees, and thus serve both as a form of community college and full-fledged university for most Xiomerans.

==Religion==

Xiomera tends to be a secular nation, with 67.2% of the population identifying as non-religious. Of those Xiomerans that do follow a specific faith, the breakdown is as follows: 23.9% indigenous Huenyan religion (Teotzin); 3.2% Christianity; 1.5% Islam; 1.4% Buddhism; 1.1% Hinduism; 1.0% Judaism; 0.6% Other. While most Xiomerans no longer follow a religious path, the indigenous Huenyan religion still serves as a source of legitimacy and authority within Xiomeran society. The indigenous Huenyan religion also still serves as a source of cultural identity and pride within Xiomeran society, with even many "non-religious" Xiomerans still believing at least some aspects of it.

The Huenyan indigenous faith is a polytheistic religion based around a pantheon of major and minor deities. The most significant deities are Tlaloc (rain god, deity of water); Quetzalcoatl (god of wind, the link between the earth and the sky), Tezcatlipoca (deity of cosmic struggle) and Huītzilōpōchtli (deity of the sun, and god of war). Huītzilōpōchtli serves as the preeminent deity in the Huenyan religion and is also linked to the Xiomeran ruling lineage. Any Xiomeran Emperor or Empress must be seen as having the "mandate of Huītzilōpōchtli" in order to rule.

==Government and legal system==

The Xiomeran government saw a major overhaul after the Second Xiomeran Civil War, in the reforms of the "New Empire" under Empress Calhualyana. Under the current political structure, the Empress theoretically shares power with the elected Prime Minister and the 630-seat Imperial Parliament. In reality, the Empress holds near-supreme power, with the "elected" positions dominated by members of the loyalist [[Xiomeran Citizens' Party]]. The XCP serves as a major bulwark of the power of the Throne, supporting the Empress with virtually unswerving loyalty. The Prime Minister's Cabinet leads the ministries of the government, reporting to the Prime Minister, who answers to the Empress. Xiomeran politicians are elected every four years, in elections strictly managed by the XCP.

The Xiomeran judicial system consists of multiple courts with differing levels of jurisdiction. Trial courts (''teccalli'') hear civil and criminal cases. Appellate courts (''tlaxitlán'') review appeals from the ''teccalli''. The ''cihuacoatl'', as chief justice, reviews appeals from the ''tlaxitlán''. The ''cihuacoatl'' determines the verdict and his decision can only be appealed to the ''huey tlatoani'' and ''cihuacoatl'' of all Xiomera. The two serve as a final "supreme court" of appeal and are not obligated to hear any appeal from lower courts. If they do accept an appeal, their ruling is final. This "supreme court" also has absolute right to intervene at any time with a final verdict on any cases or appeals that they deem "vital to the Imperial interest."

The Xiomeran Court System maintains its own constabulary that works with local and national police to serve summons and make arrests for noncompliance with those summons.

While judges are appointed, they must also complete an apprenticeship program that involves observing court proceedings and taking tests to measure their knowledge of Xiomeran law. Judges are retained or removed from office on the same six-year cycle as all other Xiomeran officials.

The Xiomeran judiciary is policed by a special branch of the national civil service to ensure honesty, ethical practice and impartiality. Xiomeran judges who breach legal or ethical lines are removed from office, and can also face fines, imprisonment, or even execution for severe breaches of the law.

In most other respects, the Xiomeran legal system is similar to other countries. Double jeopardy is not allowed, trials are required to occur in a timely fashion, and the accused have the right to have attorneys assist them. All cases are tried publicly, and under oath. The main difference from other countries is that trial by jury does not exist in Xiomera.

== Citizens vs. Residents ==
Xiomera maintains a two-tier system of citizenship that divides those residing in the Empire into two classes: Citizens and Residents.

Citizens are those Xiomerans who enjoy the privileges of full Imperial citizenship. This includes the right to vote, to hold public office, and to hold government positions. This also includes access to the free healthcare and college education that are guaranteed by the Empire. Citizens also enjoy a lower income tax rate, at an average of ten percent.

By contrast, Residents are only guaranteed the basic civil and legal rights the Imperial government chooses to afford them. They are not allowed to vote, hold any public office, or hold any government job or position. They are not granted free healthcare or college education, and pay standard tax rates.

Being convicted of a political crime, or a crime against the state, renders someone permanently ineligible for Citizen status. In addition, being a repeat criminal offender (regardless of offense) also renders someone permanently ineligible for Citizen status.

Xiomerans are assessed yearly by the Imperial Citizenship and Naturalization Agency (ICNA) on their birth date to determine their citizenship status. They are graded on a 100-point scale known as the ICNA Rating. Factors that raise one's grade include their ISBR rating, prior or current military service, documented history of successful entrepreneurship or business participation, membership in the Xiomeran Citizens' Party, history of national or other community service, and assessments from the Ministry of Loyalty. Recommendations from XCP leaders, military or police officials, religious leaders of the Teotzin, elected officials and Imperial ministerial figures are also considered as part of the overall process.

== Social Credit Score ==
While the Ministry of Security takes the lead in determining citizenship status, the Ministry of Loyalty handles another aspect of how Xiomerans are assessed as "good" or "bad" citizens. The Ministry, working with Xiomera's Information Security Technology Corporation (ISTC), administers the Imperial Social Behavior Rating (ISBR) assigned to each person in the Empire. Colloquially known as the "social credit score", the ISBR is a centralized collection of local, district and nationwide data, amalgamated into an overall rating. Financial and criminal records are used to determine the ISBR. Records of voting and civic participation, social media data, and even spending patterns and shopping trends are also assessed as part of the ISBR. The ISBR, like the ICNA Rating, is on a 100-point scale. A high ISBR affords Xiomerans preferred status for public and financial services, discounts and tax breaks. A low ISBR can result in restrictions on public services and credit, travel restrictions, and public shaming on the Ministry of Security "ISBR Warning List". The ICNA Rating and the ISBR are often used together to provide public and private entities alike an overall assessment of a Xiomeran's "trustworthiness".

==Military==

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Armed Forces'' are the defense force of Xiomera. The Armed Forces fall under the command of the Ministry of Defense, which in turn falls under the command of the Empress and the Imperial Parliament. Civilian control of the military is maintained via this chain of command. Xiomera maintains a large and well-funded military (3.7% of GDP in 2019).

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Army'' composes the ground forces of the Xiomeran military, with the exception of special forces. Total troop strength is 505,000. The Imperial Army also maintains 2800 main battle tanks, 2900 armored fighting vehicles, 6000 artillery pieces, 250 rocket launchers, 80 guided missile systems, and 810 helicopters of various types.

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Navy'' is the naval defense branch of the Xiomeran military, and is also responsible for maintaining shore defenses such as artillery, anti-air and anti-ship missiles, and shoreline defensive installations. The Xiomeran Navy has a total personnel strength of 90,000 personnel. The Navy maintains a 310-ship fleet and also operates 190 mobile ASBMs and various shore defenses, as well as a naval aviation force of 875 aircraft across all types.

The ''Xiomeran Imperial Air Force'' is the aerial defense branch of the Xiomeran military, and is also responsible for the Imperial Strategic Rocket Corps and Imperial space-based operations. The Xiomeran Air Force has a total personnel strength of 77,324. It had a total inventory of 906 aircraft of all types in service as of September 2020, and also operates a fleet of drones.

The ''Xiomeran Special Forces'' consist of two groups. The Warriors of Tezcatlipōca are the first branch of the Imperial Special Forces. Named for the Huenyan "invisible god" representing "the silent night winds, and thunderous war", this branch of the Special Forces takes after their namesake Tezcatlipōca by utilizing stealth and secrecy to deliver unexpected and shattering blows to the enemies of the Empire. The total troop complement of this branch is 18,000 troops.

The Warriors of Huītzilōpōchtli are the second branch of the Imperial Special Forces. They take their name from the patron god of the Xiomerans, the god of the sun and of war. Unlike their counterparts in the Warriors of Tezcatlipōca, the Warriors of Huītzilōpōchtli are always clearly out in the open, first into battle when the Empire goes to war. Never hiding or shrinking from a fight, they are the embodiment of Xiomeran martial spirit and power. The total troop complement of this branch is 18,000 troops.

Xiomera has been rumored to have a nuclear weapons capability since 1987, and many experts have noted that its arsenal of ballistic missiles would be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead as well as the conventional warheads that are already known to exist. The Xiomeran Government has never formally confirmed a nuclear capacity, but has also never formally denied it, either. Rumors also continue to exist that Xiomera may possess other WMDs as a last-ditch defensive measure.

The Xiomeran military utilizes solely domestic-produced weapons systems, mainly produced by the Coatōn Corporation and Coltec Corporation.

==Economy==

Xiomera is a developed country with a high-income economy and is one of the most industrialized economies in the IDU. Xiomera is especially respected for the quality of its manufactured goods and electronics. The Xiomeran economy is geared both around domestic consumption and export to other nations. Since its mass adoption of modern manufacturing and industralization in the 1850s, Xiomera has seen itself as the "nation that makes things" and the "store to the world". The modernization of the Empire, which began during that period, has leveraged massive investments in education to transform the country from a backwater state to an economic powerhouse in a remarkably short period. The Xiomeran economy, by its very nature, is highly dependent on international trade.

Xiomera's industrial sector has a very large capacity and is one of the most technologically advanced in the IDU. The Xiomeran industrial sector makes up approximately 27.5% of the nation's GDP. Extensive robotics and automation provide an additional boost to Xiomeran manufacturing capabilities. Xiomera is also a leading nation in scientific research, through its two university systems and the private sector, as well as government research firms. In total, approximately 700,000 researchers share a 130 billion quetzal research and development budget

The Xiomeran economy is dominated by massive industrial conglomerates known as ''necuiltonolli''. These huge corporations often have highly complex, interlocking business relationships which make it extremely hard to ever break them up or regulate them. Xiomeran governments, for the most part, engage in little to no oversight of the business community, believing in a mantra of "totally free trade". The Second Xiomeran Civil War was sparked, in part, by the efforts of the Empress Yauhmi to begin more closely regulating, and taxing, the Xiomeran business community. More recently, the souring trade relations between Xiomera and other nations in the aftermath of Empress Calhualyana's rise to power have begun to alarm some Xiomeran businesspeople.

Xiomeran capitalism has sometimes been described as "predatory" and even "rapacious", particularly by critics from less capitalist countries and from opposition groups within Xiomera itself. The motto "competition is everything, everything is competition", coined by the Emperor Achcauhyotl, has since been widely adopted as the mantra of the Xiomeran business community.

==Infrastructure==

Xiomera has a highly developed and advanced transport network. The country maintains an extensive network of high speed railways, highways, air routes, bus routes and ferry services. The country maintains 755,000 miles of roadway, including 34,000 miles of national highways and 5,000 miles of special "high-speed" highways with no speed limits.

The national transit service, Zaca, provides frequent rail service to all major Xiomeran cities, as well as most regional centers. Bus lines connect smaller cities and rural areas to the rail network. The Zaca rail system includes 1,485 miles of high-speed railways connecting major cities.

The nation's largest airport, Ocatzcal International Airport in Tlālacuetztla, served 87,098,683 passengers in 2018. There are also airports in most large to medium-sized Xiomeran cities, as well as heliports. There are 175 airports in the country.

Despite its environmentally unfriendly reputation, Xiomera is a major producer of nuclear power. 31% of the nation's electricity is derived from nuclear power. Much of the remaining capacity is generated by natural gas and coal, although the country has begun exploring the expansion of wind, solar and hydropower sources.

Xiomera has an extensive and well-developed high-speed Internet infrastructure, with public wi-fi networks deployed in most major Xiomeran cities. Much of the country's economy and culture is centered around online technology. While online access is widespread in Xiomera, the frequent monitoring of online communications and censorship practiced by the government is often seen as a hindrance.

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Tlālacuetztla

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Tlālacuetztla is the capital and largest city of [[Xiomera]]. As the historic center from which the modern Xiomeran Empire grew, it has long held preeminence as its foremost political, economic and cultural center.

== History ==
The city of Tlālacuetztla first emerged in 1323 as one of several city-states competing for control over the Xiomerans' homeland in eastern Huenya. By the late 1300s, Tlālacuetztla had consolidated control over neighboring rivals such as Montelin and Huitzitaca. It was declared the capital of the Xiomeran Empire in 1388 by the first Xiomeran Emperor, Quiauhticue.

As the Xiomeran Empire grew to take over first eastern Huenya, and then western Huenya, Tlālacuetztla became its dominant city. During the Second Great Reformation under Empress Camaxtica, Tlālacuetztla would be the spearhead of Xiomera's rapid technological advancement and industrialization. The capital would increasingly be coupled economically and through infrastructure to the port of Huitzitaca, Xiomera's largest port and the center of its foreign trade. This connection, along with Tlālacuetztla's leading role in Xiomeran industrialization, would drive the capital into its firm status as the Empire's economic and political powerhouse by the late 1800s.

Xiomera's major corporations made Tlālacuetztla their own center, with almost all of them basing their headquarters either in the capital itself or in neighboring towns. The neighboring towns would rapidly grow as a result of this corporate activity, merging with Tlālacuetztla itself to form a massive metropolis. Cities such as Tlilotl'pac and Montelin would become cities of immense wealth and influence as part of the greater Tlālacuetztla metropolitan area.

== Geography ==
Tlālacuetztla is located in north central Xiomera, on the southern shore of Lake Ehehuani. The city is located on a set of flat plains, rising to rolling foothills in the north approaching Lake Ehehuani. The lake itself is fed with water flow from the higher elevations of far northern Xiomera, as well as the Ixcal River.

One of the noteworthy features of the city's environment is the series of floating gardens and farmland around Tlālacuetztla known as ''chināmitl''. This combination of artificial islands and canals has been in place since ancient times, and was originally the main source of food for the capital. Today, the ''chināmitl'' serve as a tourist feature, urban parkland and recreation, and a source of "artisanal" food for Tlālacuetztla's urbanites.

In addition to Lake Ehehuani, a series of freshwater springs from groundwater aquifers provide a source of additional water for the capital. There are also several thermal hot springs that are popular both with tourists and residents of Tlālacuetztla as recreational sites.

== Areas ==
Tlālacuetztla is divided for administrative purposes into 20 districts known as ''āltepētl''. These districts are subdivided further into smaller units known as ''calpolli''. These divisions are based on historic locality-based political entities of Xiomeran city-states.

The city is more broadly grouped by its residents into certain "neighborhoods" as follows:

* '''Aztahuan''' - neighborhood in central Tlālacuetztla, centered on the Boulevard Culhuaxte; notorious as the center of the party scene for Xiomeran elites
*
* '''Montelin''' - extremely affluent neighborhood in northern Tlālacuetztla; home of the wealthiest Xiomerans and most powerful officials
*
* '''Tlilotl'pac''' - affluent suburb of northeastern Tlālacuetztla; center of the Xiomeran tech industry
*
* '''Zipacpepe''' - extremely poor and dangerous neighborhood in western Tlālacuetztla; center for organized (and unorganized) crime
*
* '''Inchahuan''' - upper-class neighborhood in central Tlālacuetztla; home to art galleries, performing arts centers, bookstores, libraries, museums and other artistic and educational sites of interest; considered the "high-brow culture" center of Tlālacuetztla
*
* '''Italman''' - neighborhood in downtown Tlālacuetztla to the northwest of Aztahuan; a center of Xiomeran pop culture and street art and the more "underground" and "quirky" counterpart to Aztahuan; also houses many of the capital's sports arenas and stadiums
* '''Xilonenpilli''' - broad collection of neighborhoods constituting first and second-ring suburbs and neighborhoods housing a mix of middle to lower income residents

== Politics ==
All of Tlālacuetztla's political offices are held by members of the [[Xiomeran Citizens' Party|XCP]], with the exception of a few minor ''āltepētl'' and ''calpolli'' leaders who are allowed from other parties to maintain the appearance of a multi-party government. The current mayor of Tlālacuetztla is Chimalley, a member of the XCP. All 20 members of the Tlālacuetztla Municipal Council, made up of the 20 chief ''āltepētl'' leaders, are also members of the XCP.

Tlālacuetztla area municipal leaders are up for election every four years, on the same schedule as other elected Xiomeran leaders.

== Transit ==
The capital is served by three airports. Ocatzcal International Airport is the largest airport in Xiomera, and the one with the highest number of both domestic and international passengers yearly. It is the first airport ever built in Xiomera, opening in 1939. Miquiztli International Airport serves as a backup airport to Ocatzcal, and opened in 1963. The newest airport, Emperor Topilpopoca Inter-Imperial Airport, serves mainly as a domestic airport to relieve pressure on Ocatzcal and Miquiztli. It opened in 2024.

The Zaca transit service handles inter-city transit from Tlālacuetztla to the rest of the Empire. It also handles commuter and regional transit services. The Zaca Rail division operates a combination of subways, light rail, passenger rail and freight rail services. The Zaca Bus division handles inter-city bus service, as well as local bus routes.

The Xō Car service is a privately-owned car-sharing service that allows users to rent vehicles on a point-to-point basis to get around town. Teliz is a ridesharing service and freelance delivery service that serves multiple cities including Tlālacuetztla. Both are owned by the Xiomeran car manufacturer Matlate Technicar.

== Economy ==
As the corporate and industrial capital of the Empire, Tlālacuetztla has a strong and diverse economy. The city contributes 16% of Xiomera's industrial GDP, and 27% of its service sector GDP. Almost all of Xiomera's major corporations are headquartered there. The defense contractor Coatōn Corporation and Mizhua Corporation, Xiomera's largest consumer goods conglomerate, are the largest employers in the city. The Imperial government is the third-largest employer, followed by the mercenary firm CSSC and Lohuā Licā Companies, another consumer goods manufacturer.

Cala Computer Corporation, Xiomera's largest technology firm, is headquartered in the suburb of Tlilotl'pac. The emergence of Tlilotl'pac as Xiomera's technology capital in the 1990s helped boost the already high economic power of the Tlālacuetztla metropolitan area to new levels.

Tlālacuetztla has the largest share of Xiomera's billionaires and millionaires, giving a new spin to one of its historic nicknames "The Golden City". Most of those super-wealthy Xiomerans live in the elite suburb of Montelin, near the Palace of Flowers. Despite its high levels of wealth, Tlālacuetztla also has areas with very high levels of poverty. The areas of Zipacpepe and Italman, in particular, have pockets of extreme poverty that rank them among the most deprived in Xiomera.

== Culture ==
Tlālacuetztla's emergence as a wealthy metropolis has helped secure its place as the center of Xiomeran culture. The city is home to the most prominent museums and art galleries in the country. Public museums such as the Imperial Museum and the Chāntico Museums provide extensive collections and educational programs. Private museums such as the Xipilli also provide additional collections and programs from all over the world. The Tlanextic Galleries are a series of private art galleries that feature their own collections for exhibition and sale from all over the world, as well as prominent and emerging Xiomeran artists.

The Museum of Xiomera, another public museum, is run jointly by the municipal government of Tlālacuetztla and Tlālacuetztla Polytechnic University. It is widely recognized as the most comprehensive and well-funded museum of Xiomeran and Huenyan history, culture and religion in the world.

Tlālacuetztla is also the center of fashion and pop culture in Xiomera. The Italman section of Tlālacuetztla is the spiritual home to Xiomeran youth culture and the Xiomeran music industry. It is also notorious in Xiomera for its active counter-culture, which often disdains what the rest of Tlālacuetztla (and Xiomera as a whole) places value on. Prominent fashion houses such as A'pilne are headquartered in Italman. Many of Xiomera's largest movie and music studios, such as Mazatl Films and Itspapalotl Records, are also based in Italman.

== Education ==
Tlālacuetztla and its suburbs are served by a series of public schools known as ''calmecac'' and ''telpochcalli''. The ''calmecac'' are elite schools for highly talented youth in both academic and athletic fields, the equivalent of "gifted and talented" institutions or magnet schools in other countries. The ''telpochcalli'' are the standard public schools for Xiomeran youth of all abilities.

At the postsecondary level, the two largest colleges in Tlālacuetztla are Tlālacuetztla Polytechnic University and the Imperial University of Tlālacuetztla.

TPU has a strict cap on enrollment of no more than 22,000 students annually. It is considered Xiomera's most prestigious and rigorous university, with only 4% to 6% of applicants accepted in a typical year. It is the flagship of the Xiomeran Polytechnic Universities and was the first "modern" university established in Xiomera.

IUT, by contrast, is an open admission university with a typical yearly enrollment of around 52,000 students. Despite its open admission status, IUT is also considered a highly prestigious institution and is the flagship of the Imperial University System.

TPU and IUT maintain a fierce rivalry as their respective systems' flagships and the most prominent schools in the most prominent city in Xiomera. The two schools are rivals both on the academic field and the athletic field, routinely exchanging championships and awards in various sports and events. Both schools also boast long rosters of some of the most prominent historical figures and successful people in the Empire.

While existing in the shadow of TPU and IUT, Tlālacuetztla is also home to dozens of smaller colleges, universities and specialized schools. The city also boasts dozens of trade and vocational schools. The capital also is served by fifteen community colleges affiliated with the Imperial University System.

== Sports ==
Tlālacuetztla and its suburbs are home to several professional and semi-professional sports teams. Among the most prominent are the Aketzalli FC football club and its rival, the Tlālacuetztla Warriors football club. Xiomera's most successful baseball and softball teams, the Tlālacuetztla Stars and the Tlālacuetztla Diamonds, are also based in the city.

The sport of ''ōllamalīztli'', a Huenyan ball game played on a stone ball court, is also highly popular as both a professional sport and a recreational game. The Montelin Jaguars, the most followed professional ''ōllamalīztli'' team, is based in the suburb of Montelin.

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Tlālacuetztla is the capital and largest city of [[Xiomera]]. As the historic center from which the modern Xiomeran Empire grew, it has long held preeminence as its foremost political, economic and cultural center.

== History ==
The city of Tlālacuetztla first emerged in 1323 as one of several city-states competing for control over the Xiomerans' homeland in eastern Huenya. By the late 1300s, Tlālacuetztla had consolidated control over neighboring rivals such as Montelin and Huitzitaca. It was declared the capital of the Xiomeran Empire in 1388 by the first Xiomeran Emperor, Quiauhticue.

As the Xiomeran Empire grew to take over first eastern Huenya, and then western Huenya, Tlālacuetztla became its dominant city. During the Second Great Reformation under Empress Camaxtica, Tlālacuetztla would be the spearhead of Xiomera's rapid technological advancement and industrialization. The capital would increasingly be coupled economically and through infrastructure to the port of Huitzitaca, Xiomera's largest port and the center of its foreign trade. This connection, along with Tlālacuetztla's leading role in Xiomeran industrialization, would drive the capital into its firm status as the Empire's economic and political powerhouse by the late 1800s.

Xiomera's major corporations made Tlālacuetztla their own center, with almost all of them basing their headquarters either in the capital itself or in neighboring towns. The neighboring towns would rapidly grow as a result of this corporate activity, merging with Tlālacuetztla itself to form a massive metropolis. Cities such as Tlilotl'pac and Montelin would become cities of immense wealth and influence as part of the greater Tlālacuetztla metropolitan area.

== Geography ==
Tlālacuetztla is located in north central Xiomera, on the southern shore of Lake Ehehuani. The city is located on a set of flat plains, rising to rolling foothills in the north approaching Lake Ehehuani. The lake itself is fed with water flow from the higher elevations of far northern Xiomera, as well as the Ixcal River.

One of the noteworthy features of the city's environment is the series of floating gardens and farmland around Tlālacuetztla known as ''chināmitl''. This combination of artificial islands and canals has been in place since ancient times, and was originally the main source of food for the capital. Today, the ''chināmitl'' serve as a tourist feature, urban parkland and recreation, and a source of "artisanal" food for Tlālacuetztla's urbanites.

In addition to Lake Ehehuani, a series of freshwater springs from groundwater aquifers provide a source of additional water for the capital. There are also several thermal hot springs that are popular both with tourists and residents of Tlālacuetztla as recreational sites.

== Areas ==
Tlālacuetztla is divided for administrative purposes into 20 districts known as ''āltepētl''. These districts are subdivided further into smaller units known as ''calpolli''. These divisions are based on historic locality-based political entities of Xiomeran city-states.

The city is more broadly grouped by its residents into certain "neighborhoods" as follows:

* '''Aztahuan''' - neighborhood in central Tlālacuetztla, centered on the Boulevard Culhuaxte; notorious as the center of the party scene for Xiomeran elites
*
* '''Montelin''' - extremely affluent neighborhood in northern Tlālacuetztla; home of the wealthiest Xiomerans and most powerful officials
*
* '''Tlilotl'pac''' - affluent suburb of northeastern Tlālacuetztla; center of the Xiomeran tech industry
*
* '''Zipacpepe''' - extremely poor and dangerous neighborhood in western Tlālacuetztla; center for organized (and unorganized) crime
*
* '''Inchahuan''' - upper-class neighborhood in central Tlālacuetztla; home to art galleries, performing arts centers, bookstores, libraries, museums and other artistic and educational sites of interest; considered the "high-brow culture" center of Tlālacuetztla
*
* '''Italman''' - neighborhood in downtown Tlālacuetztla to the northwest of Aztahuan; a center of Xiomeran pop culture and street art and the more "underground" and "quirky" counterpart to Aztahuan; also houses many of the capital's sports arenas and stadiums
* '''Xilonenpilli''' - broad collection of neighborhoods constituting first and second-ring suburbs and neighborhoods housing a mix of middle to lower income residents

== Politics ==
All of Tlālacuetztla's political offices are held by members of the [[Xiomeran Citizens' Party|XCP]], with the exception of a few minor ''āltepētl'' and ''calpolli'' leaders who are allowed from other parties to maintain the appearance of a multi-party government. The current mayor of Tlālacuetztla is Chimalley, a member of the XCP. All 20 members of the Tlālacuetztla Municipal Council, made up of the 20 chief ''āltepētl'' leaders, are also members of the XCP.

Tlālacuetztla area municipal leaders are up for election every four years, on the same schedule as other elected Xiomeran leaders.

== Transit ==
The capital is served by three airports. Ocatzcal International Airport is the largest airport in Xiomera, and the one with the highest number of both domestic and international passengers yearly. It is the first airport ever built in Xiomera, opening in 1939. Miquiztli International Airport serves as a backup airport to Ocatzcal, and opened in 1963. The newest airport, Emperor Topilpopoca Inter-Imperial Airport, serves mainly as a domestic airport to relieve pressure on Ocatzcal and Miquiztli. It opened in 2024.

The Zaca transit service handles inter-city transit from Tlālacuetztla to the rest of the Empire. It also handles commuter and regional transit services. The Zaca Rail division operates a combination of subways, light rail, passenger rail and freight rail services. The Zaca Bus division handles inter-city bus service, as well as local bus routes.

The Xō Car service is a privately-owned car-sharing service that allows users to rent vehicles on a point-to-point basis to get around town. Teliz is a ridesharing service and freelance delivery service that serves multiple cities including Tlālacuetztla. Both are owned by the Xiomeran car manufacturer Matlate Technicar.

== Economy ==
As the corporate and industrial capital of the Empire, Tlālacuetztla has a strong and diverse economy. The city contributes 16% of Xiomera's industrial GDP, and 27% of its service sector GDP. Almost all of Xiomera's major corporations are headquartered there. The defense contractor Coatōn Corporation and Mizhua Corporation, Xiomera's largest consumer goods conglomerate, are the largest employers in the city. The Imperial government is the third-largest employer, followed by the mercenary firm CSSC and Lohuā Licā Companies, another consumer goods manufacturer.

Cala Computer Corporation, Xiomera's largest technology firm, is headquartered in the suburb of Tlilotl'pac. The emergence of Tlilotl'pac as Xiomera's technology capital in the 1990s helped boost the already high economic power of the Tlālacuetztla metropolitan area to new levels.

Tlālacuetztla has the largest share of Xiomera's billionaires and millionaires, giving a new spin to one of its historic nicknames "The Golden City". Most of those super-wealthy Xiomerans live in the elite suburb of Montelin, near the Palace of Flowers. Despite its high levels of wealth, Tlālacuetztla also has areas with very high levels of poverty. The areas of Zipacpepe and Italman, in particular, have pockets of extreme poverty that rank them among the most deprived in Xiomera.

== Culture ==
Tlālacuetztla's emergence as a wealthy metropolis has helped secure its place as the center of Xiomeran culture. The city is home to the most prominent museums and art galleries in the country. Public museums such as the Imperial Museum and the Chāntico Museums provide extensive collections and educational programs. Private museums such as the Xipilli also provide additional collections and programs from all over the world. The Tlanextic Galleries are a series of private art galleries that feature their own collections for exhibition and sale from all over the world, as well as prominent and emerging Xiomeran artists.

The Museum of Xiomera, another public museum, is run jointly by the municipal government of Tlālacuetztla and Tlālacuetztla Polytechnic University. It is widely recognized as the most comprehensive and well-funded museum of Xiomeran and Huenyan history, culture and religion in the world.

Tlālacuetztla is also the center of fashion and pop culture in Xiomera. The Italman section of Tlālacuetztla is the spiritual home to Xiomeran youth culture and the Xiomeran music industry. It is also notorious in Xiomera for its active counter-culture, which often disdains what the rest of Tlālacuetztla (and Xiomera as a whole) places value on. Prominent fashion houses such as A'pilne are headquartered in Italman. Many of Xiomera's largest movie and music studios, such as Mazatl Films and Itspapalotl Records, are also based in Italman.

== Education ==
Tlālacuetztla and its suburbs are served by a series of public schools known as ''calmecac'' and ''telpochcalli''. The ''calmecac'' are elite schools for highly talented youth in both academic and athletic fields, the equivalent of "gifted and talented" institutions or magnet schools in other countries. The ''telpochcalli'' are the standard public schools for Xiomeran youth of all abilities.

At the postsecondary level, the two largest colleges in Tlālacuetztla are Tlālacuetztla Polytechnic University and the Imperial University of Tlālacuetztla.

TPU has a strict cap on enrollment of no more than 22,000 students annually. It is considered Xiomera's most prestigious and rigorous university, with only 4% to 6% of applicants accepted in a typical year. It is the flagship of the Xiomeran Polytechnic Universities and was the first "modern" university established in Xiomera.

IUT, by contrast, is an open admission university with a typical yearly enrollment of around 52,000 students. Despite its open admission status, IUT is also considered a highly prestigious institution and is the flagship of the Imperial University System.

TPU and IUT maintain a fierce rivalry as their respective systems' flagships and the most prominent schools in the most prominent city in Xiomera. The two schools are rivals both on the academic field and the athletic field, routinely exchanging championships and awards in various sports and events. Both schools also boast long rosters of some of the most prominent historical figures and successful people in the Empire.

While existing in the shadow of TPU and IUT, Tlālacuetztla is also home to dozens of smaller colleges, universities and specialized schools. The city also boasts dozens of trade and vocational schools. The capital also is served by fifteen community colleges affiliated with the Imperial University System.

== Sports ==
Tlālacuetztla and its suburbs are home to several professional and semi-professional sports teams. Among the most prominent are the Aketzalli FC football club and its rival, the Tlālacuetztla Warriors football club. Xiomera's most successful baseball and softball teams, the Tlālacuetztla Stars and the Tlālacuetztla Diamonds, are also based in the city.

The sport of ''ōllamalīztli'', a Huenyan ball game played on a stone ball court, is also highly popular as both a professional sport and a recreational game. The Montelin Jaguars, the most followed professional ''ōllamalīztli'' team, is based in the suburb of Montelin.