Kathmantu

Kathmantu
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Official languages	Ketu
Ethnic groups	Ketu (dominant), Antelanian
Religion	Shakti Hahnbu (official)
Demonym(s)	Kathma

Kathmantu, is a large nation in western Volneria

History

Kathmantu as a named entity has existed in some way shape or form since the first humans around the year 100. The region, known as the Kathma region, had been dominated by the Ketu people for hundreds of years, but its history is marked of ethnic diversity and tension.

Pre-unification

Before unification in 682, the border that outlined Kathmantu was maintained by the various tribes. The Harfala, Jzebkat, Komarlanian, Lushnu, Bezawitten, Padgali, and the North Antelanians all fought for influence over the border and what protected their tribes from destruction. Over time, the solidification of the eastern border became mutually recognized, but the fighting continued.

On the west coast, the city state of Toruse, a colony of the Torunian Empire was continually growing, influencing more and more Ketu people and spreading the Adasiatic language up the coast of the continent. The Antelanians adopted the language but were ethnically distinct from the Torunians.

Unification of the Ketu (667)

The 126 Ketu-speaking ethnic groups standardized their language and sought a future more consolidated and strategic than previous - seeing the destruction the ethnic tensions had been causing in the southern part of their territory.

Ketu-West Antelanian Treaty of 673

The Ketu formed an alliance with the West Antelanians to secure control over the continent and the war-ridden south and border regions.

Sacking of Toruse (682)

The Ketu-West Antelanian alliance sacked the city state of Toruse in 682 and made their intentions clear to form the Kathmantu Conglomerate Empire with the Ketu people at the helm. The Ketu agreed to cede influence of the Torunians, Parkavid, and North Antelanians in the region to the West Antelanians.

Kathmantu Conglomerate Empire (682)

The empire was made up of many languages including Adasiatic, Ketu, Tali and Kathari. Harfal, Ontu, and Beza as minority languages. With Ketu as the dominant language, in modern day Kathmantu, the major minority language is Common Standard Ursha in its northern region.

The religions was predominantly Ketu Hahnbu and became Shakti Hahnbu. In some parts, Muhadism grew in the modern era but is predominantly isolated to the northern region.

Several conflicts with the Torunian Empire and their colony Torisinia, which bordered Kathmantu. Eventually they absorbed the colony until its independence as a nation in 0000.

Rise of Shakti Hahnbu

With the rise of the conglomerate empire, rose Shakti Hahnbu, a separate branch of Hahnbu that became practiced. Not much changed until 831, Varanasia rose to be an empire and Shakti Hahnbu became a very important distinction to the Kathma people.

Tribal Council

The Tribal Emperor was elected by the Tribal Council from eldest male child of one of the dominant Ketu families. THe Tribal Council was made up of representatives from various Ketu communities and served as the voting members of the council. Non-Ketu communities could sit on the council if they made agreements with the Emperor. This is how the Empire stifled some of the ethnic challenges and continual tribal wars, by allowing representation to those that complied with order.

The Emperor served a life-long term, often being selected as a teenager and serving until their children became of-age and could be put up as a candidate for the throne.

In the Ketu peoples tradition, boys became men thru various trials. Those trials became heavily influenced by the practice of Shakti Hahnbu and acknowledging the virtues of the religion.

Varanasian Conglomerate Empire establishment and the neutral zone (831)

In 831, the Varanasian tribal region unified itself under one Conglomerate Empire like Kathmantu had. The new unified government worked with the Kathmantu Emperor to establish a neutral zone in the central part of Volneria, including the Ikarian fertile zone. The period that followed was rife with war between the two empires over governance of the neutral zone, which proved in fact to not be neutral at all. The tribes in the central zone were loosely organized but peaceful, leading to aspirations of dominance from both Empires.

Migaza establishment (1043)

Kathmantu and Varanasia's constant warring over the neutral zone ended in a compromise in 1043. They agreed to finally settle their scores by setting aside from land between them. They called this land Migaza, and it became a refuge for smaller, unrecognized and unwanted tribes as Independent Migaza in 1043. Independent Migaza was filled with mostly nomadic tribes with a loose set of guidelines for interaction, which was limited due to the vastness of its territory.

Padgali independence (1472-1479)

The Padgali and the Ketu peoples had been historically peaceful and coexistsent. The Padgali supported the Ketu government and its claim to the Empire. Their consolidation on the southern coast made them an important ally to the Ketu-led government because of their port access. The Antelanians in the north were less trustworthy for the Ketu, and the corrupt trade clans took advantage often. The Padgali were less developed and had poor infrastructure, yet still remained a powerful ethnic ally to the Ketu.

The Padgali people were also heavily aligned with the tribes in Varanasia. This was a conflict point with the Kathma government, but had not proven to harm their relationship. The Padgali were highly aligned with Varanasia due to their Hahnbu faith, a striking friction point between the Padgali and the Ketu-led Kathmantu Empire. Both empires had claims over ports in the Padgali governed region, and it became a proxy point between the two. Padgal wanted to be free from heavy-handed influence from both and direct their trade and agricultural economy as they pleased.

Worker strikes at crucial ports were the primary way the Padgali government encouraged mutiny from their influencers. The worker-led revolution went on for seven years, with the regional governor working with both Emperors to solve the unrest peacefully. Small skirmishes, sabotage, and public displays of rebellion characterized the semi-peaceful revolution.

In 1479, the Kathmantu Empire's hold on the Port of Anchityidahr was lost and under full control of the Padgali Regional Authority. The loss of this port led to the Padgal Agreement of 1479, officially declaring Padgal independent from the Kathmantu Conglomerate Empire.

Ag/Textile manufacturing Homelessness crisis Non-potable water crisis Government corruption Revolutionary leader in early 2000s est polit party for change Assassinated but his influence spread and issues have been solved Infrastructure still weak, but highly democratic nation Reverse-industrialism --> going back to family co-own subsistence farms

Nguessu independence (1501-1502)

The Kathari and Ontu people united to fight the Emperor's tyranny. Wanted freedom from ethnic domination by the Ketu. Despite their internal crises, they unified to fight for independent. The revolutionary movement led to guerilla warfare the Ngueseth swiftly gained independent state with help from Padgali officials both in Padgal and their influence in Kathmantu. Nguessu also given help from The Krystallic Empire who wanted to dimmish Kathmantu influence.

Shakti Hahnbu as advisors to the Emperor (1690s)

In the 1690s, the Shakti Hahnbu High Keepers were granted access to serve as spiritual guides to the Emperor and governing authorities of the nation. Their role was defined as maintaining the integrity of the principles and character of their faith, but also ensuring wise council and interdependence between the faith and governance.

Zanzima genocide (1841)

The Zanzima and Lushnu ethnic groups were historic rivals, almost consistently in conflict with one another in the history of the region.

Tribal consolidation (1846)

At this time in Kathmantu, there were five major Ketu families in which the throne rested with. In 1846, a daughter of the Tadhari family and the son of Kitinirma family were married and thus two major powers were consolidated.

Emperor selection crisis (1863)

The Emperor died in 1863 and upon selection for his successor the three major families reach gridlock on who they select. This causes massive internal strife as the transition of power was generally peaceful and a successor was typically a clear choice. The Tribal Council voted three separate times and failed to unanimously elect an Emperor. After an agreement is struck for the emperor to only reign 20 years, a new Emperor is unanimously elected.

Factionalism of the Tribal Council (1880s)

In 1883, the Emperor refuses to adbicate the throne, violating an agreement made 20 years prior which limited a reign to 20 years. While this angered the Tribal Council, the Emperor decreed in 1885 the Tribal Council would transition to a move deliberative body, allowing more political discussion and debate of ideas. Membership of the Council could be attained thru representation of an ethnic group or powerful family, trade clan, military officership or a political faction. In 1886, the Kathmantu National Democratic Faction, the Kathma Farmer Labor Faction and the Kathma Progression Faction were founded. The Kathma Progression Faction was based on Belaidist principles.

Shakti Hahnbu role in government expands (1880s)

As political turmoil and conflict grew, the Shakti Hahnbu High Keepers expand their influence on the Emperor, advocating for peaceful solutions and advising on decision-making of the Emperor. They adjusted their role as they saw degradation in the sanctity of the role of the Emperor and the corruption of the trade clans of the coastal regions beginning to heavily influence the Tribal Council. As their influence on the Emperor and his decisions grew, their allegiance to the faith as spiritual advisors degraded and their allegiance to the Emperor himself became more pronounced.

Political revolution (1905)

A series of political assassinations pointed to the Shakti Hahnbu and within the same year the Grand Profesorius of the High Keepers was removed from the order for alleged notions against the political faction system and the deliberative nature of the Tribal Council. The Varanasian Hahnbu leaders called for removal of the Shakti Hahnbu High Keepers from their role in advising the Emperor and sitting on the Tribal Council, as their influence was corrupting and against the principles of the faith. Political leaders unite with the call for their removal.

Simultaneously in 1905, the Kathma Progression Faction gains a majority of representation in the Tribal Council and unites with several of the Antelanian trade clans to begin pushing for regime change. They argued the imperial system had degraded so much they needed to transition to a Prime Minister led government with the Emperor as a figurehead. The Ketu ethnic group aligned with the Farmer Labor Faction attempted to stop the movement but eventually were unsuccessful. The Ketu powerful families were constantly in disagreement and their functioning influence was wearing away.

The KPF-led majority eventually won over the Tribal Council and the public and transitioned the government swiftly. The Shakti Hahnbu and the Ketu ethnic group were removed from the position of power they controlled for over 1200 years.

The new majority progressed with a governing charter outlining their new government.

First Governing Charter of Kathmantu (1905)

The charter outlined the Prime Minister and Emperor's roles in the new government. The first Prime Minister was a Varanasian Hahnbu, of Antelanian ethnicity named Sufian Siatas. Siatas' government was highly aligned with the corrupt trade clans and the Varanasian Hahnbu religious leadership in Varanasia. Major trade deals were made with Rioberia and Gowcester.

The new government for the next few decades embraced industrialism and sought to make major changes to the national economy. The largely collectivist agrarian society, represented by the Ketu ethnic group and the Farmer Labor Faction continued to fight for their influence and representation.

By 1939, the Farmer Labor Faction and its cooperating representatives in the Tribal Council had fully embraced Migamoralist ideals and were fighitng hard to reestablish their control of the government. The public and the public representatives were completely misaligned. The Antelanian ethnic group, trade clans, industrial advocates and Varanasian Hahnbu religious leaders in control of the government were turning a profit for the government but failing to meet the public need. They were bolstered by strong international allies, keeping their grip on power firm.

During this time both sides of the conflict embraced the illegal drug trade, which was running rampant. The corrupt trade clans were the more public facilitator of the blackmarket economy but the farmers were the main suppliers to the clans. The clans were also responsible for establishing a dominant slave mining and natural resource exploitation system that would endure decades into the future.

The sitting government promised to deal with the warring tribes, that their new strong economy would create opportunity and bring the tribes into the future. The harsh reality was the warring tribes' conflicts weren't solves, their people were simply enslaved or the government supported one side with enough resources to genocide the other into submission.

Kathmantu Civil War (1941-1968)

By 1941, the issues of the nation were very clear. The promises of an industrial and healthy national economy fell flat and only benefited those in the government. The illegal drug and slave trades were a black mark on the ideals the faction and trade clans were supposedly representing. The Ketu people recognized their influence on the populace and their need to retake their government. They realized not only their ethnic unification, but their unification around collectivism, agrarianism, and Migamoralist thought were the only path forward for them.

The Migazan government, Padgali, Ngueseth and eastern tribes united with them as they began their assault on the Tribal Council. The civil war had begun.

The Rioberian, Amberia Island, Gowcester, and Krystallic governments began providing resources to fight the Ketu for various reasons. The Rioberians and Amberia Island sought to protect the drug trade they benefitted from greatly. Gowcester entered the war in favor of the industrialised government, viewed the Ketu as radical and a threat to their Wesvilist ally. Krystallum entered the war to support their ally in Gowcester.

Gowcester exited the war in 1951 followed shortly by Krystallum in 1952.

People's Federal Republic of Kathmantu (1968)

Antelanian uprising (2009)

As the Kathma government began supporting the Zanzima genocide of the Harfala, refusal to shut down the trade clans and drug trafficking, along with other various government corruption, the ethnic West Antelanians in the coastal regions of Kathmantu began holding uprisings. They were being rufsed voting access and they sought independence.

Geography

There are three main mountain ranges in modern day Kathmantu. The Nothern Kathmantu mountains are in the northwest of the country, the Utara mountains are in southern Kathmantu, and the Visala mountains which stretch from south to northeast Kathmantu.

Politics and Government

Military and intelligence

During the early 90s, they developed mobile launched cruise missiles and invested heavily in air warning and air defense systems. They call it Pūrvasūcanā ra lacilō pratikriyā or "Premonition and flexible response"