Yontara

Yontara is a nation in the northwest of the western continent. There are many population groups, but one of these groups, the Lkshik, are often considered a part of whichever other groups they grew up with, since they don't actually have Lkshik culture or religion. The name Yontara was first used in a famous book by Pewna, after which it became widely used to refer to the Yonangan colony, and later the country of Yontara. It's made up of 2 words, Yoni and Tare, meaning land and far respectively, making the name Yontara mean something like far-land.
Yontaran geography
Yontara lies along the old coast. It's mainly in a tropical seasonal forest, but in the northwest it becomes a temperate dedicuous forest, and in a part of the northern mountains there's grassland. There are a few volcano's in Yontara, along a tectonic plate border that also creates the peninsula. In the southeastern part of the peninsula, there's a big plateau. 
Yontaran history
Yontaran independence
Yontara gained independence during the Yonangan civil war. Quickly discussions about wether Nayállân or Naykērlo would be the better capital arose. Due to it's central position, the Yontarans decided on the latter. 
The Sirnæmzridu wars 
After Yontara got it's independence, the Yontarans found themselves in a shortage of food. There weren't enough resources without the trade that being part of Yonange brought. Thus, the Yontarans set out to look for possible regions with those needed resources. The Mawi Khoran, Ralyi and Tehoki together found 3 possible regions. Two of these were in CFOP countries, who weren't yet ready to trade, since they had a bad view of Yonangans. The last region was in Esmitan's colony, in the mountainous area called Sirnámzridu in kenoan. The Senates decided to send a letter to Esmitan, asking for cooperation. They never received an answer. Being on the brink of a nationwide famine, the senates decided to declare war in order to control the resources. The wars were very bloody. in the first war, for the city of Lhōtrwolme and its surroundings, the Yontarans came with double the army of Esmitan. Still, only about 20% of the Yontarans survived. When these last Yontarans got to the city of Arkwana, both nations had about as many soldiers left. The battle was tough, and halfway in it seemed like the Yontarans wouldn't be able to win. That's when suddenly a flock of pheasants flew by. The Arakic god Pwanær turns the most brave humans into Pheasants. So, the soldiers took it as a sign that their fellow soldiers who had died earlier had been rewarded for their bravery. This gave the soldiers an extra push to win, and they did, with heavy casualties. 
Yontara in CFOP 
after the wars, the Yontarans seeked to improve international relations. Word had spread about livestock, which could increase the amount of available food. Most surrounding nations were unified in the CFOP, a military and economic union. The Tehoki and Ra'alyi senates discussed amongst themselves, and after a while found it would be beneficial to Contra's growth and development as a nation if it joined, and so, Yontara sent Hako Xawri, Koso Xawri's son, to the Kapawa district of Sunsleep to sign the papers. 
Early Yontaran expansion 
In the following years, a lot happened in a short amount of time. Kenoan became the standard language as Asēna started dying out. Shortly after, the distinction between Yonangan and Kenoan became vaguer, to the point where nowadays, Yonangans and Kenoans simply identify as Yontaran. Furthermore, the nations in anarchy surrounding Yontara became more and more of a nuisance, due to raids into Yontara. The need for order in those areas grew, and the reality that Yontara would eventually have to invade these areas became clearer. Seeing an opportunity, the Yontarans did, and kept those lands (the Esmitan west, Yonzæn). Having really got the spirit of bringing order and peace, Yontara didn't stop there. They went to Inlæn, a region that the Karpa's of Yonange had tried to conquer before, and successfully restored order there as well. Thus, in a few years, Yontara's size had nearly doubled. 
Yontaran culture
The Yontarans consider people children until they turn 16. Once that age is reached, people are allowed a job, Zhæncem, and to travel further than the region they live in.
Yontaran art:
Yontarans generally make art using paint on walls, mosaics and carving of wood or stone. It's usually a depiction of religious events, a mythical story, or historical event.
Yontaran clothing
Yontaran clothing varies slightly throughout the country, so this will only describe the general look.
Face: Yontarans wear facepaint daily. In war and on special occasions this will change from a simple line or two to the entire face. Everyone developed an own way of doing it over the course of their life. They wear Zhæncem (yontaran jewelry like necklaces and bracelets). priests and priestesses wear a white blindfold whenever the sun's out.
body: due to the hot climate in most of Yontara, the only clothing worn on the body is a long skirt or a dress. They have many colors and patterns, but, same as the facepaint, Yellow, red, white and blue are most available and thus common.
legs: the legs are mostly bare, except for some bracelets and leather sandals. 
Yontaran religion
in Yontara, both religions of Yonange have been in contact for generations. this led to the formation of a new religion, called Arakism. 
in arakism, the ability to fly is sacred. In arakic communities, it is believed that anything that can fly comes from the big planet near the planet. The big planet is believed to be a paradise, and anyone who is on that planet is perfect, and thus granted the ability to fly. Birds are sacred, but flightless ones aren't. Flightless birds are believed to have had their ability to fly taken away by the mysterious inhabitants of this heaven, called Araki. Many Yontarans believe the gods inhabiting Araki are the ones who made the Tyrcans and sent them to the world. Different gods make different birds, and you get granted the ability of flight by the god who you appeased (most). 
-Wadwa turns people they deem orderly, calm and collected enough into eagles.
-Dunlán turns people they deem social and loyal enough into weaverbirds
-Khwiven turns people they deem knowledgeable and intelligent enough into ravens
-Bándre turns people they deem good enough at trading into geese
-ōlwéfro turns people they deem good enough at conquering and killing into grebes (grebes aren't holy, they can be eaten, killed etc.)
-Wizá turns people they deem good enough at navigating and sailing into crakes.
-Ruráoq turns people they deem good enough at farming into owls.
there are more gods, but the list will get too long.
Then there are the turtles who form Delthoria's landmasses. according to a myth, the gods of the other planet sent them here to form a home for the Tyrcans. 
Yontaran politics
Yontara is ruled by small groups of people that decide on a certain thing (I'll call these senates from now on). For example, the senate of justice would make laws concerning general order in yontara etc. The groups are elected democratically. Each senate consists of 5 people. Some senates are:
-The senate of justice (Mawi Kilkheb), takes care of order in yontara, controls the police, prisons and trials. 
-The senate of international relations (Mawi Ralyi), takes care of war and expansions, controls the army, keeps an eye on other nations' actions.
-The senate of trade (Mawi Tewog), controls import and export, keeps the economy in check. 
-The senate of infrastructure and agriculture (Mawi Khoran), keeps roads, ports etc. intact. Keeps agriculture in check and prevents famines.
-The senate of culture (Mawi Prosi), keeps track of the nations history, monuments and nature.
all senates except the senate of justice can make laws concerning their area of work. 
furthermore, there are the powerful families (kharshacom). In Yonangan times they were the ones with absolute power in their region. In Yontaran times, they can still make laws. They do have to be approved by the senate whose area of work it concerns. These laws are only in power in the family's region. 
if a proposed law concerns 2 or more senates, the senates temporarily become one. then it discusses the matter. if this gives a senate an even number, one of the members of the Catorle family, which is the ruling family in the region containing the capital, takes seat in it as well. 
Yontaran languages
Many languages that aren't very similar are spoken in Yontara, from Kenoan to Ofrith. due to these big differences, the Kjeropani sign language used for communication between people who speak different languages spread and is widely used in Yontara as well.