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'''The Tribal Federation of Kuduk''' ([[Kuduk Language|Kuduk]]: 喾, ''Kuduk'', and formally 喾肚, ''Kuduk Duuyak''), or commonly referred to as '''Kuduk''', is an island nation located in Northeastern [[Novaris]] consisting of the islands of [[Heiki]], [[Sagut]], and [[Kakut]]. The Isles are politically and culturally comprised of
The Kuduk Isles were inhabited as early as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age Bronze Age]. The first settlers took on a nomadic lifestyle, grazing yak, sheep, goats, and cattle. The first known sedentary polities to arise during this time were the early Wheat Chiefdoms. Within the first few years of the early settlements in Kuduk, the [[Early Kuduk Migrations]] took place, which dispersed the early Kuduk peoples across the Isles. In 1200 BCE, many of the previous Wheat Chiefdoms were replaced by a more
The main religious and spiritual beliefs within Kuduk are oftentimes referred to as [[Kuduk Shamanism]] with the collection of stories and characters pertaining to the faith, as well as older versions of the religion, being called [[Kuduk Mythology]]. Experts are currently debating if the mythology should be considered polytheistic or atheistic in nature as spiritual figures in Kuduk Shamanism can be interpreted as either gods or regular spirits. One prominent spirit in Kuduk Mythology is the Thunderbird, a giant eagle-like spirit who can shape shift into a human. Other well-known spiritual figures include the [[Uniguks]], the spirits of identity who wear a custom-made mask which represents their personalities. Oftentimes these spirits are payed their respects via idols, totems, or rituals.
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Located at the Northeast corner of Novaris, Kuduk is the third most northern state in Novaris, followed by [[Cryria]] and [[Älemsi Negdel]]. Early volcanoes originally formed the Islands, but Kuduk's Volcanic activity has ceased to be active since before the first arrival of people.
Being an isolated island chain, Kuduk shares no borders with any other state. The waters surrounding Kuduk
Kuduk is roughly 79,000 square kilometers in size and has a population density of around 11.5 people per square kilometer, officially categorizing the nation as mostly sparsely populated areas.
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==== Western Woodlands ====
[[File:totem sunset.png|200px|thumb|Upright|An early totem with a view of the sunset]]
The Western Woodlands, also called the Western Coast Tribes, is home to the Anana and the Hey, both of which are part of the six major tribes of Kuduk. Geographically, the region is comprised of the western quarter of both Sagut and Kakut. Like its name suggests, the Western Woodlands are comprised of thick woods with abundant greenery that is especially prevalent during the spring and summer. The region is also home to the very economically important Anana-Hey Strait, which acts as an entryway and exit for fishing vessels wishing to enter or leave the Great Lake
This region is mostly dominated by lush woodlands, with the exception of the northern area of the Hey tribe, which is considered tundra.
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The Great Plains are among one of the largest and second most biodiverse geographical region in Kuduk. The Area is notable for its long stretching grass field plains with low density forests, several rivers, and rolling hills. Within the plains, the [[Kuduk Wetlands]] can be found, comprising of interconnected marshes, ponds, and river deltas, all of which are situated near the western coast of the isles.
The Great Plains is known for housing several bovines, buffalo, sheep, and goats, most of which have been herded and used by settlers to survive. The Wetlands are often considered to be the most ecologically stable wetlands biome in Kuduk. The region houses thousands of different species of waterfowl, the most notable
Following Bergmann's rule, many of the Great Plain's flora are extremely large in order to withstand the cold fall before dying out in the winter. Another reason as to why Kuduk vegetables grow to the size they do is due to the more hours of sunlight provided everyday during the spring and summer, giving the plants enough energy to grow to giant sizes. The most notable of these plants is the [[Giant Cabbage]], which weighs in at an average of around 59kg (130lbs). Other giant plants include the giant squash, giant cantaloupe, and giant pumpkin.
Notable animals found in the Great Plains is the Babydoll Sheep, Kuduk Guinea Pig, and Miniature Highland Cow. Near the sandy coasts of the Plains, the Kuduk Beach Frog can also be found
==== North Heiki ====
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==== Sháankan Era ====
[[File:IMG_8472.jpeg|225px|thumb|upright|Ritual Mask from the Western Forests]]
The Antiquity Age,
[[File:Kuduk Sculpture.png|200px|thumb|upright|A sculpture depicting powerful clan figures from the Proto-Anana Tribe]]
Large-scale alliances and political mergence became widespread and gave birth to a new era of tribes the scales of which were unprecedented. Tribes such as the Great Niks of the Northern Great Plains and the Proto-Anana of the Southwestern Woodlands rose to power via a combination of political marriages, diplomacy, and conquest. Tribes such as the Great Niks sought to expand into and control large swaths of territory in order to tax traveling merchants to gain power.
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==== Kuxwéi Era ====
[[File:Yevak Mural.png|200px|thumb|upright|Mural of the Recognition of [[Tula the Great]]]]
Kuduk’s
The newfound political systems overseeing the western coast tribes caused a short population boom within Kuduk. The political system, being based off of familial ties, preferred large families with many children and thus encouraged political marriages and fundamentally altered the way in which many tribes organized their families. The introduction of the new political system from the neighboring Anana Tribe caused the Yevak plains people, who at this time were not yet a unified tribe, to become more matrilineal and eventually grow to become predominantly matriarchal throughout the Middle Ages. The same process also affected other Tribes such as the Anana and the Hey.
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==== Yawéinaa Era ====
[[File: Western Tribes meeting addressing the end of the Great Tribal War.png|200px|thumb|upright| Western Tribes meeting addressing the end of the [[Great Tribal War]]]]
The
At the turn of the 11th century, the Western Great Plains slowly became unified through strategic political marriages carried out primarily by the Yevak Clan. The newly formed Yevak Tribe sought to expand its regional power through controlling significant portions of the Chudéi Passage and Middle Lake. The vast majority of land controlled by the Yevaks were locally controlled with either a consort married to a Yevak Clan Member or a Yevak descendant.
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=== Kayeili Era ===
The Kayeili Era of Kuduk history, also referred to as the Era of Peace, was the time between the end of the late Middle Ages (Yawéinaa Era) and the beginning of the Early
The first major event to take place during the Kayeili Era was the [[Spirit Wars]]. Despite Shaman Tilichi's Decree of Non-Violence, many of the smaller tribes of Kuduk continued to hold grudges toward other small tribes for historical reasons. This sparked off the Spirit Wars, which were a series of conflict that employed the sole use of religious curses and hexes to do battle. The main reasoning behind using religious methods to battle other tribes was to not go against Shaman Tilichi's decree. The Spirit Wars ended in 1673 after an unusually strong winter, referred to as the [[Great Blizzard of 1673]]. Many people in Kuduk took the strong winter as a sign that the spirits had grown tired of their Spirit War and were punishing them for their misdeeds. Shaman Yanyani declared the official end of the Spirit Wars during the blizzard. Throughout the blizzard, many previously held intertribal relations altered significantly from a form of adversity to more cooperative relations. This was especially true for the [[Manirak|Manirak Tribe]] and all of the tribes it invaded during the [[Great Tribal War]]. The Manirak helped several smaller tribes from the eastern plains and forests during the blizzard. Relations between the [[Yevak|Yevak Tribe]] and the Manirak Tribe during this time warmed up significantly as well. The Kayeili Era officially ended with the first unification of Kuduk in 1870.
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=== Haawudi Era ===
[[File: Meritach.jpg|225px|thumb|upright|Elder Tlayaan "Taku" Meritáak of the Hey Tribe]]
The Haawudi Era, also referred to as the Early Modern Era of Kuduk, was a time period characterized by the political unification and early formations of the Kuduk isles.
Elder Tlayaan Meritáak of the Hey Tribe officially proposed the creation of a Tribal Federation to the other tribes. Initially, this proposal was only accepted by the Anana and Yevak Tribe. The first tribe outside of the original three to apply to join the federation was the Achi Tribe, which was initially rejected but later accepted. Following the death and replacement of the Shaman of the Eastern Woodland Tribes, the eastern tribes of Kakut and Sagut all joined the Federation simultaneously. Through a sporadic series of applications, all of the Rotantic Tribes as well as the Kunik and Anik Tribes applied to join and were accepted. Several large Heiki Tribes such as the Kans agreed to join, causing several smaller Heiki Tribe to join in as well. In Sagut, the only tribe not yet in the Federation was the Manila Tribe, which had been rejected. Later, the Yevak Tribe Chief [[Lin Kwáan]] vouched for the Manirak to be added into the Federation, which helped the Manirak be accepted into the Federation following their third application. The final tribe to be added into the Federation was the Foya tribe, added in 1920.
The Haawudi Era ends just before the 1928 constitutional reformation. During this era several political changes across Kuduk ended in the unification of the isles.
=== Tóokat Era ===
The Tóokat Era, also referred to as the Modern Era of Kuduk, took place between 1928 and the present. The main defining factor of this era was a unilateral increase in international communication, political changes from the 1928 constitution, and a slow abandonment of the historical isolationist stance which had defined Kuduk international policy in centuries prior. In the late 20th century, Kuduk joined the [[Red Crown Economic Union]], which to this day is considered a controversial topic.
2023 saw the installment of new political reforms lead by [[Iriko "Loving Hawk"|Shaman Iriko]] which were part of a greater modernization plan for the country. Kuduk elected its first Prime Minister and its first full Legislative Assembly. Kuduk began testing its modernization laws and programs on a small town named [[Yinyin]] by the south [[Yevak]] coast.
== Economy ==
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For most of Kuduk’s history, both as a collection of independent tribes and as a federation, the vast majority of trade was carried out internally within the isles.
Beginning during the late 20th century, Kuduk joined the Red Crown Economic Union, which spurred some trade between Kuduk and its members. During this time, Kuduk’s main relations for trade remained confined to just nations within the RCEU.
Following several political reforms in 2023, Kuduk opened up the possibility of forming trade relations to nations outside of the RCEU for the first time. Most notably, a trade deal was made with [[New Leganes]] in which New Leganes would receive agricultural goods from Kuduk and in return Kuduk would receive aid in educational programs. Additionally, another trade deal was formed with [[Tavaris]] in which Kuduk exports cheese, textiles, and various agricultural products to Tavaris, and in return Kuduk receives solar panels, wind turbines, and bio-fuels.
=== Policies ===
Following the political reforms of the 2023 election, fiscal and monetary policy are decided by the Ministry of Finance and the [[Kuduk National Bank]] respectively. Historically, both fiscal and monetary policy were decided within tribes by their tribal councils, often creating inconsistent and differing economic policies across the isles.
The Ministry of Finance is responsible for deciding the total budget of the nation’s fiscal year and for controlling the nation’s fiscal policy. Since it’s inception in 2023, the Ministry of Finance has worked closely together with the Káan Administration to normalize fiscal policy across the isles and standardize the use of the Krone. The Ministry of Finance also controls how frequent and stringent Tariffs on imported goods should be.
The Kuduk National Bank acts as the central bank of the country. Similarly to the Ministry of Finance, the KNB has, since its inception, worked together with the Káan Administration to standardize monetary policy across the country. Aside from dictating the country’s monetary policy, the KNB also controls the nation’s money supply and the amount of foreign Krones that enter Kuduk’s border.
=== Restrictions and Regulations ===
The ministries of Kuduk's government are the main legislative bodies that pass regulations and restrictions within the industries of Kuduk. In cases where certain regulations need to be applied across multiple industries that cross the jurisdictions of several ministries, the Assembly as a whole votes on the regulation rather than any single ministry.
One of the more notable and frequent regulators in Kuduk's government is the [[Ministry of the Environment (Kuduk)|Ministry of the Environment]], which regulates industries for the purposes of environmental protection.
=== Statistics ===
== Government and Politics ==
=== Legislative Assembly and the Ministries ===
The Legislative Assembly, often referred to as the Assembly for short, is the main legislative body of the Kuduk Government. It is comprised of 180 seats, each representing one of the 180 [[Moiety|moieties]] in Kuduk. Each seat is an elected position in which the residents of a moiety can vote on a representative in the secondary election cycle.
The Legislative Assembly's main function is to develop and pass laws. A secondary function within the Legislative Assembly are the ministerial affairs. Ministries are sub-sectional divisions of the Legislative Assembly that focus on a specific subject that is considered important for the country. Ministries can be created or removed by a vote from the Legislative Assembly. The main executive behind the ministries is the [[Prime Minister of Kuduk]], the current PM being [[Deisha Káan]] of the [[National Progress Party (Kuduk)|NPP]]. The Prime Minister often represents a party or coalition of parties which has gained at least 90 out of the total 180 seats. The Prime Minister's main functionality is to control executive matters in the Kuduk Government. Prime Ministers are the head of the [[Sedáa]] and have a cabinet comprised of the head chairperson of each ministry in the government.
=== The Tribal Council ===
The Tribal Council acts as the highest level judiciary in the country. It is comprised of a traditional tribal representative from each of the [[Tribes of Kuduk|36 tribes of Kuduk]] plus the [[Shaman of Kuduk|Shaman]]. In all cases, the Tribal Council has the final decision in the interpretation of the law. The Tribal Council is expressly a passive judicial body and cannot interpret the law unless a court case reaches the council.
=== The Chamber of Ravens ===
The Chamber of Ravens is a judicial chamber that acts as the judiciary at every level below national. Their judicial jurisdiction stretches from the villatic level to the tribal level. The Chamber of Ravens is named after the raven, a bird that often acts as a metaphor for justice in [[Kuduk Shamanism]].
=== Foreign Policy ===
{{main|Foreign Relations of Kuduk}}
Kuduk is a full member of the [[International Forum]] and the [[Red Crown Economic Union]]. For the majority of Kuduk history, the nation's primary policy regarding international affairs was one of isolation, including toward other member-states of the RCEU. Recently, during its modernization efforts, Kuduk began to contact outside nations for trade and other business purposes. Kuduk often holds strained opinions toward nations it views as contradictory to its cultural and traditional values, regardless of whether the nation has interacted with Kuduk before. Most nations Kuduk has a favorable view of are comprised of one or more of the following traits: anti-militarism, environmentalism, a care for culture and the arts, anti-colonialism, and fair elections. Kuduk currently holds no official stance or relations toward any superpowers.
Kuduk is considered a small power.
== Demographics ==
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