Katamur

Katamur (*Katamurian*: Kata mur Surhe), officially the Crown Republic of Katamur (*katamurian*: ___), is a located on eastern Dyria consisting of 28  Provinces & 7 Autonomous Regions spanning a total area of approximately 1,862,232 km2. It is bordered by the __ ocean to the West. Katamur, culturally, is made almost entirely up by both the Katamur ethnic group (consisting of 86% of the total population) and the Valu-Katamur, various native people groups not identified as the original five cultures that define the Katamur ethnic group (who make up 12% of the population).

Archaeological evidence shows the region was populated some 20,000+ years before the end of the last ice age across the West Dyrian-Tarsis Land bridge. Permanent settlements began to appear after the end of the Ice age and a number of prominent tribes held considerable power over the ___ peninsula. These tribes slowly formed into more centralized entities. Fighting between these proto-kingdoms was common and made territory changes a constant occurrence, this brought about the development of a shared identity & people. By the 800’s AC only five kingdoms remained. The Vikmur kingdom made massive political moves that translated into hegemonic control of the region after the Union war of 872 AC. on December 22 872 AC, *King Trult I* united the 5 cultures into the single united Kingdom of Katamur. This political change turned Katamur into a prominent entity on the Continent of Dyria and would become a dominant nation for over 300 years.

Katamur expanded its influence beyond its initial borders shortly after unification, engaging in multiple wars to secure a dominant presence on the continent. They’re growth in maritime culture would eventually lead to their contact with mainland Tarsis whose allure of wealth and riches to be traded with, fueled multiple wars on Dyria for a dominance of trade. By the 1200’s Katamur began to own oversea territories, many consisting of only port cities while some got as large as ___, primarily across the west Tarsis-Dyrian Island chain. This expansion led to eventual contact with the western powers. Katamur would develop sour relations with them which would climax in the collective Port Wars around the mid to late 1300’s. Katamur saw immense technological growth during this period both from increased exposure to global trade (particularly of Zhenian origin) and from the necessity to modernize, facing the threat the western powers posed to Katamur’s control of the channels of trade in the area.

After the signing of the promises by the chain act Katamur declined dramatically. Generally open trade brought the rise of intellectual influenza, such as democracy, along. From 1426-1485, protests, riots and rebellions occurred almost constantly. An incompetent central government, headed by *King Harlvich V*, exceedingly worsened the situation, disagreements would paralyze decision making for weeks at a time. In November of 1485 AC a failed coup d'état, starting with the failed assassination of Harlvich V, was initiated by pro-Democratic members of the royal cabinet. The coup would spiral out into the Murian Civil War as other radical groups took up arms against the failed government. The war would decimate many population centers and show a glimpse of what modern warfare entails, many veterans would later serve in the two world wars. The war ended in 1491 after King Erult I, leader of the Crown Republic Civil Force (CRCF), succeeded in multiple key battles and brokered generous agreements to those who were willing to comply. The First constitution of Katamur would be officially signed in the summer of 1492 & the crown republic of Katamur would be established.

Today, Katamur remains a major power on Dyria with limited influence on the global scale. Majority of exports come in the form of fish products (of which they’re one of the highest global exporters of) and natural resource industries, most importantly being their natural gases and oil reserves. Tourism has additionally become a major selling point for Katamur with many panoramic views within eastern Katamur. Research into technological advances in renewable energy has been slowly growing in interest as Katamur hopes to obtain an edge in the renewable market. Katamur is part of a variety of international organisations including The World Concordat & Dyrian Economic Collective (DEC), among others.

Etymology
Katamur is a historically new term in relation to actually meaning the nation, deriving from Kata meaning all, and Mur meaning People. The term was initially used in the official declaration of the new nation after the Union war to declare that Katamur would be citizens of Surhezhuk (Lit. "The land we own"). Katamur continued to be used as a term for citizens of the new nation. Katamur would later lapse Surhezhuk as the national term when foreigners misinterpreted Katamur as being the national name. Maps would display the region as Katamur. The term continued to be used and was later legally adopted after the declaration of the Katamur Empire in 1283.

Prehistory
people rolled in some 34,000 years ago

Proto Kingdom period
tribes developed into more centralized entities

Unification
Vikmur Hegemony & the Union War forming the kingdom of Katamur. Also include Eastern March Wars

Greater Katamur Period
contact with Tarsis, Reinforcement of maritime culture, exposure to early firearms.

Katamur Empire
Colonial claims of Katamur, Port Wars, and promises by the chain

Decline
Numerous rebellions, political stagnation and corruption, general fall of Katamur

Murian Civil War
everything relating to the civil war

World War One
Did Katamur join the war? whose side?

World War Two
Did Katamur join the war? whose side?

Modern Katamur
everything is alright. Katamur is enjoy it's time in the deep south.