Kozan

*"Federal Kingdom of Kozan" redirects here. For the country from 1702 to 1867, see Eastern Kozan.*

 Official language(s)
 Capital
 Monarch
 Established
May 17, 1809 (declaration of independence)
 First leader

**Kozan** (鉱山(こうざん)国(こく), **Kōzan-koku**?), also called **Gensokyo** or the **Land of Illusions** (幻想(げんそう)郷(きょう), **Gensōkyō**?) during discovery of the Kozanese continent and settlement, and officially the **Federal Kingdom of Kozan** (鉱山(こうざん)国(こく)連邦(れんぽう)王国(おうこく), **Kōzan-koku Renpō Ōkoku**?), is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Asia and North America. Its provinces extend from the southwestern portion of the US state of Alaska in Eastern Kozan to Tokyo, Japan in Western Kozan. It occupies a large portion of the Northern Pacific Ocean.

Indigenous peoples referred to as the youkai people have continuously inhabited the continent for hundreds of years. Beginning in the 17th century, Swedish expeditions explored and later settled on the continent's northern coast. After an armed conflict between the youkai people and the Swedish, a young woman by the name of Marisa Kirisame founded and formed a federation with multiple other smaller kingdoms as the Federal Kingdom of Gensokyo, accreting other territories and increasing their autonomy with the Kingdom of Sweden. This culminated on May 17, 1809 when the country declared independence from the Kingdom of Sweden.

Kozan is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Aside from the monarch, the head of government is the prime minister, who holds the office to command the confidence of the Senate and House of Representatives, forming a bicameral legislature. The country is officially bilingual with English and Japanese being used in all federal jurisdictions. The ethnic and cultural groups are largely diverse as a result of large-scale immigration from Eastern Asia and North America. Its relationships with the United States and Japan have had a significant impact on its history, economy, and culture.

As a highly developed nation with a powerful economy, Kozan has a high nominal per capita income, relying heavily on abundant natural resources and multiple international trade networks. Despite a major military conflict in the 20th century with the Soviet-allied Shintoist Province and Scarlet Devil of Team Crimson, they have played a major role in international affairs by pursing multilateral solutions and promoting peacekeeping. It is part of multiple major international and intergovernmental institutions, such as the United Nations and North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

## Emythology

Kozan's Japanese name for Kōzan-koku (鉱山国?) is taken from the Japanese words for *mine* and *country*. Therefore, the full translation would be *the mining country*.

## History

Kozan's history dates back to likely the Nara period, where the first mention of the Hakurei Shrine appears.

## Geography

Kozan spans the northern Pacific Ocean from Eastern Asia to North America. Kozankyo in Eastern Kozan is the capital city of Kozan, with Horudika Canal in Western Kozan being the second-largest city and the home of the Monarch of Kozan.

### Government

Kozan is a constitutional monarchy whereby the power of the king/queen is limited by the rules of a written constitution. The current ruler is King Soujirou, having ruled since 1982. Konata is its crown princess and heir apparent. Executive power is generally held by a prime minister within a parliament.

Formerly, the government was ruled by an absolute monarchy. After Kozan gained independence on May 17, 1809, the monarch became a constitutional monarchy and that day has been celebrated every year since then.

### Provinces

*Main article:* Provinces of Kozan
Kozan is divided into 29 provinces, with each overseen by a governor and legislature.

### Military

*Main article:* Kozanese Royal Defense Force
The Kozanese Royal Defense Force is the military of Kozan. The Unforgettable, founded by Susumu Takajima, is one of its major subunits. Kagami Ochiai is one of its members.

## Demographics

Kozan is home to more than 25 million people, with a large majority of which living in cities. A large majority of the population are humanoids, while 30% of the population are youkai-borns.

### Religion

The Kozanese constitution allows full religious freedom. Shinto is the primary religion in Kozan, and Buddhism is the second most popular religion in the country, with it being practiced by the youkai-born ethnic group.

### Languages

Kozan's two primary languages are English and Japanese. English, alongside Swedish, were first introduced to Kozan during the Edo period when Swedish pilgrims set afoot in Eastern Kozan and played a large role in westernizing the country. English has since become the de facto language in Eastern Kozan. Japanese, on the other hand, was the primary language spoken in Kozan before the Swedish colonization, which caused it to decline. Western Kozan is the only area to have a predominantly Japanese-speaking population and is, therefore, the sole official language there.

## Culture

Ever since the Swedish began colonizing Kozan, contemporary Kozan combines influences from Asia, Europe, and North America.

## Behind the Scenes

* The block on Kozan's flag largely resembles the iconic grass block from *Minecraft*. According to the game's creator, *Minecraft* was a major inspiration from Kozan.
* According to Drillimation's website, Kozan was originally going to be called the Confederate Kingdom of Kozan, before it got changed to the current name.
* In the game data for *Chuhou Joutai: The Middle State of War*, there is evidence that Kozan was originally going to be named "Kozankizu" before the current name was chosen.
* In the English versions of the games, when referring to Gensokyo, it is usually referred to by its literal translation, the *Land of Illusions*.
* The shape and geography of the Kozanese continent could very likely be based on the lost mythical continent of Mu, given its similar shape and appearance.

## References

1. ↑ https://drillimation.com/2019/08/23/timeline-of-kozan/ Timeline of Kozan