Shanaei

The Kingdom of Lower Shanaxtra is a Kivvun state in the south-east of the continent. Once part of the Upper Colonies and before that the Kingdom of Shanaxtra, Shanaei (as it is known internationally) is an odd country to say the least. Since achieving indepdendence from the Empire the nation has undergone a swift and brutal reformation, rejecting all Casorian aspects of their society and proclaiming a wish to reunite with their sister nation, Belaxtra. Bordering the Upper Colonies, the Casorians expected trade to occur, as well as an alliance of interests, they were however met with fierce opposition. Even the Imperium has called for reasonable actions between Shanaei and the Empire.
Belaxtra however shares their sister's fervor, and openly assists them in blockading the Upper Colonies. In 3451 the Kingdoms of Lower and Upper Shanaxtra (Shanaei and Belaxtra respectively) presented the Casorian Emperor with the Demand of Decolonization, within it was the command to the Empire to withdraw from Isaevi. Although unthinkable, the Kingdoms included a promise to represent the Empire's interests on the continent, and to have exclusive trade agreements.
The demand was rejected, and the repercussions began immediately. Constant rioting from the Kivvun population of the colonies couples with sinking of supply ships leaving and entering the colonies have led to hostile relations between the three nations. They are a willful act of war away from an all out conflict, this is something that both the Commonwealth of the North and the Isaevi Imperium seek to avert due to the prospect of the Casorian Empire gaining a larger land mass on the continent again.
Shanaei is in a personal union with Belaxtra, the Chaffa (Queen) of Shanaei is also Queen of Belaxtra through marriage, the Choffo (King) of Belaxtra is also Ajeto-Matta (Prince-Consort) of Shanaei. The intention of this match was that when the Colonies were taken back, the personal union through marriage would guarantee a smooth transition of power and unification of the Kingdoms into one. Both monarchs are in their early twenties and each have many siblings, this fact was used as a reason not to force the two to create heirs before the Kingdom of Shanaxtra exists again.
Category:Isaevi Country
Category:Universal Monarchy
Category:Kivuun Country