Wàmèrà
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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Local name | Wàmèrà |
| Capital | Šàbê |
| Largest city | Šàbê |
| Official languages | Wàmèrìʒá |
| Demonym | Wàmèrì |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Currency | Žánà |
Wàmèrà is a independent country in eastern Tiðloten. Located south of Covtle and Lower Grèsent, east of Atlent, and north of Quərfi, Wàmèrà has an upland area in the west, known for pastures and horses, and a lowland area in the east, known for bogs that grow the plant behind the Wàmèrìzé spice. The capital of Wàmèrà is Šàbê.
Geography
Upland Wàmèrà is mostly agricultural, with pockets of forest throughout. Forest is more common to the far west. Lowland Wàmèrà has many extensive bogs. The Péʒábè mountains (known as the Cientla mountains in Covtle) form the northern border of Wàmèrà, while the Kólõʝénè river forms the southern border. The western side is bordered by the Çóʒù forest, and the eastern side is formed by the coast.
Climate
Upland Wàmèrà is mostly a humid subtropical climate (Cwa), while Lowland Wàmèrà is mostly a cool-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) due to the ocean currents.
History
Early history
Wàmèrà was a late region to develop agriculture, only beginning around 0 and continuing through about 400. The unique stoneworking of the era is considered to be a marvel of technology. The rule of the region was made up of small principalities, forming alliances with one another.
Unification of Wàmèrà and Golden age
In 851, the Countess Sõzònù ascended the throne of Ʃàbê. Unlike many of her contemporaries, she was not only skilled in diplomacy and warfare, she made ruling all of Wàmèrà her goal. Through a series of treaties and wars beginning with the Treaty of Póɲùùò in 854 and ending with the Conquest of Háʝàdè in 892, she brought the entirety of Wàmèrà under her reign and proclaimed herself the first Queen of Wàmèrà.
Under Queen Sõzònù and her son Sõzònùzú, Wàmèrà ascended to one of its most prosperous time periods, known as the "Golden Age". In particular, the exchange of cultural ideas spread across Wàmèrà. The detailed miniature works of this period are priceless artefacts today. There also began the export of the famous spice, known simply as Wàmèrìzé, that would make Wàmèrà famous.
Quərfi period
The golden age came to an abrupt end in 1052 when a group of invaders from the south called the Quərfi arrived. In successive battles, the Quərfi took control of almost all of the country. They created themselves a monopoly on the Wàmèrìzé spice, requiring licensing to grow it.
A rebellion in 1541, led by the military hero Çábèzè, began in the city of Póɲùùò. It grew as a popular movement throughout the country to remove the invading Quərfi forces and retake the country. By 1543 the Quərfi had been driven out of the country. Çábèzè was crowned King. However, he controversially chose to keep the Wàmèrìzé spice licensing system.
War of succession
Çábèzè's descendants ruled for several centuries. However, the five children of Téʒàrè, upon the death of their father in 1883, disagreed over who was to gain the throne. This caused the bloody war of succession, which lasted for 47 years.
The Great Decline and the Wiþi invasion
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In 1967, the secret plant behind the Wàmèrìzé spice was for the first time snuck out of the country by Çùɲûnù, and planted in the Mangátle region of Covtle. This devastated the economy of Wàmèrà, and led to what has become known as "The Great Decline". For the next half century, the population continued to grow poorer, as the leaders continued to bicker with the Wiþi empire to the north. This culminated in the full invasion of Wàmèrà by the Wiþi empire in 2019.
The invasion marked a turning point in the history of Wàmèrà and the Wiþi empire. Against all expectations, the citizens of Wàmèrà refused to submit to Wiþi rule. Much more knowledgeable of the terrain and able to block off the critical passes from the Péʒábè Mountains, the country was defended and by 2022 the Wiþi empire signed a peace treaty forgoing all right to the territory.
Recent history
Since then relations with both neighbours have improved significantly. Wàmèrà is still a key exporter of the Wàmèrìzé spice. Its miniature art is recognised around the world. While it has experienced some recent migration to the north, especially to Mangátle, there has also been some incoming immigration from around the world.
Languages
Wàmèrìʒá, a member of the Kwerfia language family, is the official language and majority language throughout Wàmèrà. Adcovtle is sometimes used in international business transactions, and is spoken as an additional language by a significant minority of the population.