Yerhia

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**Yerhia**(yer: yerhe)**,** officially **the Yerhet Confederation,** is a nation bordered by Ahtalstan to the south and Barrion to the west, facing the sea of Kamana to the north and east. Yerhia has 5,189,372 inhabitants and a temperate seasonal climate.

The Yerhe(the main ethinic group of Yerhia) had been separated into Erion and Yarhia for several centuries, but in 1873 were taken as a Republic by Ahtalstan as part of the Ahtal Ethnic Protection Operation, which served to protect ethnic groups like the Trakhan and Seredet from being taken by the Barri Empire, which still held its holdings in Grand Zavira and the Kamana Archipelago. After the Nine Years' War, they, along with the other Ahtal Republics, were given their independence.

Yerhia has a high-income advanced economy and scores very high on the human development index. It performs favorably in civil liberties, democracy, peacefulness, and quality of life.

## Etymology

The yer word for yerhia, "yerhe" means "yereis' lands" in yer. "Yerei" originates from the Ahtal word for 'norther pearl' (Yerhay). "yerhia" is a latinized version of the name.

## History

*See also: Yarhia and Erion*

Around 4000 BC, a tribe known as the "Yer" arrived from Barrion. They settled around the Yer River. agriculture was brought from Ahtalstan soon after.

### Division Era

During the iron age, two seperate nations were established (along with a few smaller ones); Erion and Yarhia, although the two have the same etymology, language, and culture. Yarhia eventually established trade routes with Kamana'ora and Dafabsid, while Erion grew closer to Ahtalstan and Barrion. The period from 500 AD to 1300 AD marks relative peace and stability. (more information in Yarhia and Erion)

Both nations occassionally suffered from occassional invasions from Ahtalstan. Erion and Yarhia formed an alliance and successfully defended their territory. Teenvi was captured in the first Yerhi-Ahtal war by Ahtalstan in 1524 but Yarhia eventually took them back.

### Ahtal Protection and independence

The formation of the Barri Empire imposed a threat to Yerhia. In 1873 were taken as a Republic by Ahtalstan as part of the Ahtal Ethnic Protection Operation, which served to protect ethnic groups like the Trakhan and Seredet from being taken by the Barri. This was the first time Erion and Yarhia were merged. Yerhia industrialized quickly under Ahtal rule.

After the Nine Years' War, Yerhia, along with the other Ahtal Republics, were given their independence.

### Yerhet Civil War

Yerhia was a poor nation. It was in a small, barren piece of land and was not ready for independence as a united republic. An Erionite nationalist group called the Erion Independence Fighters declared independence from Yerhia on March 6th, 1961. Yerhia declared war, starting the Yerhet civil war. the war will eventually result in yerhet victory and Erion was re-annexed by yerhia.

### Post Civil War

Most of Yerhia's infrastructure was damaged by the civil war. yerhia wanted this civil war to never happen again, so in 1965, a new constitution was declared creating the yerhet confederation. In 1969, large amounts of natural gas were discovered off the coast ihn the Kamana Sea. The Yerhet government invested the money in rebuilding, transport, infrastructure, education, and welfare. Today Yerhia remains one of the richest, most stable, most democratic, and well-developed countries in Yuzoa.

## Geography

Yerhia is located in entirely located in northeast Ikuni and is mostly flat, with small hills in the south of the country. Yerhia occupies an area of [area] square kilometers spanning from 157°E to 179°W, and from 30°N to 36°N. The Yeri river flows through the country, dividing Yerhia into the regions of Yarhia and Erion.

Yerhia has a temperate continental climate, with huge differences between seasons, wet summers, and dry winters. A small area in the southwest has a steppe climate. The average temperature ranges from 28°C in the summer and -2°C in the winter.

## Demography

### Language

The official languages of Yerhia are Yer and Atal. Yer is spoken throughout most of the country while Ahtal speakers are heavily concentrated on the border with Ahtalstan. Urban areas like Teenvi also have Ahtal minorities along with other minorities such as Ohuryean, Barri, Tir, and Barkal. Barri is also a large minority in the northwest.

*[Submitted by Pedro Bernardo]*

*[edited and RP-ed by Briny]*