Shunnan

### Official languages

Standard Shunnanese, Standard Mayashunese, Standard Tunubanese, Standard Karashiyahi, Standard Shangese, Standard Nyesani-Tsunani, Standard Khituban

### Religion

Eastern Observant Katharianism, Aferism, Tentremism, folk beliefs

## Map

Shunnanese territory in dark green, South Karashiyah (sister tsanate) in light green

## Government

Unitary absolute monarchy* **Tsan Chutka**

## Additional info

### Internet TLD

.sh

**Shunnan**, officially the **Shunnanese Tsanate**, is a country spanning northeastern Turan and far eastern Amilor. It is among the largest countries in the world. The capital city is Khiratba and the largest city is Dunatba, nicknamed the "economic capital".

In 1199, Tsan Khirat converted to Katharianism and founded the Shunnanese Empire, which became the largest contiguous land empire in history. He and his son Tsan Nashan laid the framework for the first large, centralized state in North Turan, putting an end to factional conflict among the Shunnanites and successfully converting its people to Katharianism. After conquering much of the known world by 1300, Tsan Yirut (grandson of Tsan Khirat) launched the Imperial Reconciliation Period (1300-1357) which saw much of the empire's territories vassalized or given independence. The Imperial Reconciliation Period went on to define Shunnanese politics for the rest of its history and transitioned the empire's focus from rapid conquest to philosophy. The justification for this was that the Tsanate should focus on the imperial core and allow the lands to return to faith in God "on their own". Despite imposing a tax on non-Katharians, the Shunnanese Empire was remarkably tolerant to all religious beliefs, aside from paganism. In 1570, Tsan Ubkala dramatically reformed bureaucracy throughout the empire and coined the term "peasant-dynasty" to refer to his instated pro-peasant policies, including the establishment Council of Peasants and the "Dynastic Reconciliation with the Peasantry" program which established the royal farm, forcing future tsans to engage with agricultural labor. Ruthenia was given independence in the 18th century under a Tsanate in accordance with the Shunnanite policy of reconciliation, believing that the territory had become its own civilization entirely and thus was worthy of being ruled by descendants of Tsan Khirat. This is when historians commonly begin referring to Shunnan as the Tsanate as opposed to the Empire.

From 1928-34, the Shunno-Tianxian War raged in Turan. Around a million people were killed and millions were displaced as ethnic Khitu fled in droves to eastern Shunnan, where the Khitu Homeland was later established in 1939. This is known as the Khitu Genocide. The Shunnanese Armed Forces gained control of territory in the east along with South Karashiyah, in which a sister tsanate was installed. The Narlian Treaty of 1934 prevents Shunnan from directly annexing South Karashiyah.

Shunnan had several republican, anarchist, and federalist uprisings from the 40s to the 70s.

## Geography

    Much of Shunnan is arid humid continental, while central Shunnan has hotter climates. The country also has some tropical savanna. The north is composed of polar tundra.

The Western Border is mostly defined by the Ronan Mountains. Zufao Lake is the biggest lake in Central Shunnan.

## Government and politics

Shunnan, according to the 1979 constitution, maintains a unitary absolute monarchy under the Shunnanese Tsan, who rules in favor of the peasantry according to the Public Code, the authority of which remains enshrined in the constitution. The Public Code is carried forth or amended every 10 years by the Council of Peasants. At the same time, constitutional amendments are proposed by any electorate member as the Council of Peasants is given the power to amend, meaning the Council depends on the electorate to maintain its power. The Supreme Assembly, by the tsan's decree, can pass legislation, and its 50 members are appointed every year by the electorate. While the Supreme Assembly can be dismissed, the electorate is under the protection of the tsanate as a body, even from the tsan himself.

### Tsanate

The tsanate is composed of two main parts: the tsan and the Khiratite Decree. The Khiratite Decree was the last thing written by Tsan Khirat on his deathbed, and it is a binding code of conduct the tsan must follow. Otherwise, there is cause for a coup by another potential tsan.

A tsan must be a direct descendant of the first tsan in order to be considered one. The other tsanates of Orpheus, referred to as "sister tsanates", are Ruthenia and South Karashiyah.

Tsans sport military attire as they are considered the commander of the armed forces.

## Autonomous divisions

    In Shunnan, there are four patriarchies and three autonomous regions given legitimacy by the Tsan's authority based on "cultural realities". Patriarchs maintain their own absolute monarchies on the tsanate's land, while autonomous regions have no patriarch but are given their own legislative body that can either reject or accept legislation from the Supreme Assembly or pass their own legislation.

#### Patriarchies

* *Mayashu Patriarchy (Occidental Katharianism)*
* *Tsusan Patriarchy (Aferism)*
* *Nyesan Patriarchy (Eastern Observant Katharianism)*
* *Sariyah Patriarchy (Eastern Observant Katharianism)*

#### Autonomous regions

* *Tunuba Autonomous Region (Eastern Observant Katharianism)*
* *Rachka Autonomous Region (Aferism & Eastern Observant Katharianism)*
* *Shang Autonomous Region (Tentremism)*

#### Homelands

Homelands have legislative autonomy as well as an official president. Registered citizens of the homelands are still under the authority of the presidency even as they travel outside of the homeland within Shunnan.

* *Bzerek Homeland*

In 1794, ethnic tensions between ethnic Bzereks and ethnic Shangese resulted in the displacement of tens of thousands of Bzereks. Tsan Orobrat eventually intervened and granted Bzereks a homeland, as they had previously been spread throughout the region for around a milennia.

* *Khitu Homeland*

Khitus are descendants of the Shunnanites that emigrated to Tianxia from 1200-1300 and attempted to cement themselves as Tianxian nobility. These people were denounced by the tsanate as traitors. During the Shunno-Tianxian War, Khitus fled in droves to Shunnan as they were being persecuted in Tianxia. Tsan Tutki II officially granted them a homeland in 1939.

### Municipalities

Municipalities legally are no different from any other land. However, tsans traditionally exercise more authority in urban planning in the two municipalities. Khiratba Municipality is the designated land around the capital, while Dunatba Municipality is the designated land around the country's largest city.