Nuiqsut Confederation

The Commonwealth of The Nuiqsut Confederation
Flag
Motto: "It takes a nation to raise a people"
Anthem: "The Southern Sky Above"
Capital and	Port Nuiqsut
Official languages	Oqapuik, English, French
Recognised regional languages	Kaquismaq
Demonym(s)	Nuiqsutian
Government	Confederation
• Prime Minister	David Alagalak
• Commissioner	Amanda Nurr'araaluk
Legislature	Nuiqsut Confederation Parilmeant
• Upper house	Executive Chamber
• Lower house	Aittuik Assembly
Establishment
• The Great Formation of People's	1100 CE
• Nuiqsut Confederation Commonwealth Agreement	1998
Area
•	1,481,346 km2 (571,951 sq mi)
• Water (%)	14.2%
Population
• 2015 estimate	803,439
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Per capita	$60,184
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Per capita	$17,760
Gini (2018)	43.8 medium
HDI (2018)	0.845 very high
Currency	Kenauk Dollars (NKD)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+ 91
Internet TLD	.nu

The Commonwealth of The Nuiqsut Confederation was founded in 1964 by the alliance of city-states and villages. The Nuiqsut Confederation is a largely sparsely populated state in Southern Neria. The country is organized on a direct-democracy model with towns voting on decisions by popular support. Then electing representatives to represent their local town or ward. Although it does not border any county on land, The Nuiqsut Confederation is separated from Salad Land by the Sedna Sea. The nation is well known for its remote and sparse and unspoiled landscapes.

Etymology

The name Nuiqsut comes from the Oqapuik word “Nuiq” meaning “People” and the Kaquismaq word “Sut” meaning land. The word came into existence during the Great Akiratak War to describe the common land of those fighting for independence.

History

People have lived in the region that became The Nuiqsut Confederation since 10,000 BCE, however, the first true organization of the people who lived there was in 1100 BCE. A number of tribes drafted an agreement that translates roughly to "The Great Formation of People's". This agreement created a system of understanding between the various villages and trade flourished. Eventually, a number of tribes adopted a common policy and language between 1300 and 1350 BCE this was called the Oqapuik Agreement. Much of the history of this time was preserved in oral history painted in detailed paintings displayed in public places. In 1698, Nuiqsut was visited by explorers from Opethila establishing the settlement of Port Fredrick. Ophelia then declared the territory of St John's Land. Port Fredrick soon became a large settlement, as people from further inland began to trade with the settlers. This trade relationship soon collapsed as Ophelian began to establish homesteads and logging camps pushing tribes away from the coast. Several towns were built with the extraction of resources in mind. By 1870, 80,000 Ophelians lived within the newly named St John's Dominion.

The Great Akiratak War

In 1959, a number of tribes came together to hold a convention to discuss discontent with the Ophelian Authority. They then formed the Nuiqsut Independence Party. In 1962, taking advantage of the Great War, the NIP attacked settlements in the Bethel and Western Region forcing thousands of settlers to flee to Port Fredrick. In response, the Ophelians detained thousands of Kaquismaq people on Ukagavit Island, it's estimated that over 500 died in imprisonment. A combined Nuiqsutian force in 1963, managed to capture a number of villages launching an attack on Port Fredrick on May 19th, 1963. They destroyed much of the harbor forcing Ophelian forces to surrender to the new Nuiqsut Confederation.

Modern History

Ophelian forces during the Battle of Port Fredrick.