Kaipa

The Republic of Kaipa カイパテ人国 Kaipa te Neikuro
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Capital city	Neryu City
Demonym	Kaipanese; Kaipan
Government	Constitutional Republic Prime Minister: Jay Okamiyu (ジェイ・狼犬) Vice Minister: Rika Bayooka (リカ・北狼)
Official languages	Recognized Official Languages: ● Kaipanese ● English Recognized Minority Languages: ● Aomoī
ISO-3166-1/2	KA
ISO-3166-1/3	KAI

The Republic of Kaipa (Kaipanese: カイパテ人国 Kaipa te Neikuro, [ˈkai̯.pa te ˈnei̯.kɯ.ɾo]), colloquially Kaipa and sometimes the Kaipanese Republic, is an archipelago ŋation bordering Stej Ven, Ŋərkey, LukaLand, and the former Tridominium of Ī’saertur in the far southwest of the world. It is also a former member of the Saeraere Alliance.

History

The history of Kaipa can be categorized in two different ways. The first is by Ŋimeline, considered the "official" history of the ŋation. The second is by Timeline, or the equivalent progress due to the fakeworld obligations of Jay, the ŋation's ruler.

Ŋimeline History: The Two Islands (1393 to 1607)

According to ancient records, in the summer of 1393, the Konzai tribe made their first journey across the Nuruze Strait between Flower Island and Cherry Island. This first trek began a relationship between the Okamic tribes of southern Cherry Island and the Kimian tribes of northern Flower Island, where culture was exchanged between both islands. For the next few decades, the Konzais would return to the same place every summer, building stronger canid-felid relations.

In 1421, a few other tribes from Flower Island joined the Konzais, notably the Karamiyus, to meet with the major tribes of Cherry Island and form an alliance. This created the first form of the Republic of Kaipa, then called the Two Islands Nation (Old Kaipanese: *khay pah cho nyi hgu rhoa [kʰɒj.ba.tʃo njɨ ɣɯ.rɔ]). The bridge between the two islands was then constructed, which can still be seen connecting the northeastern peninsula of Flower Island and the southeast of Cherry Island.

This peace continued between the two islands for many years, culminating in 1572 with the completion of the port at Hkei Fuo ([xe.ɸu]), now called the Port of Kaipa, which became the capitol of the country due to its proximity to both islands. Trips between the Two Islands Nation and what is now Jado and Onha Provinces became frequent, bringing additional cultural knowledge back to the islands.

Ŋimeline History: Unrest, Civil War, and Parinawa (1608 to 1792)

A consequence of this cultural exchange was immigration into the country. Displaced Jadoans during the Arrowhead War (1580 to 1583) began migrating en masse to Hkei Fuo, which the then-ruling felids of the Kimian tribes saw as a direct threat to their existence. However, because the Jadoans had a language more closely related to theirs than the Okamic tribes, the Kimians did not take immediate action. Because the conflict was so short-lived, too, the crisis seemed to have been averted.

The mingling of Jadoan and Kimian culture within the city gave birth to a new faction, separate from the rest of the ruling classes, called the Parinawa Faction. They then migrated northward out of Hkei Fuo, across Cherry Island, until they reached a meteor crater on northeastern Cherry Island in 1601, creating the modern town of Cimaino. There, they began plotting an overthrowing of the government of the Two Islands, in order to reclaim Arrowhead Island from their rulers at that time, and claim the Two Islands Nation as their own.

In February of 1608, the Okamic and Kimian tribe representatives met in Hsao Dah ([θɒu̯.da]), now the modern day Sauda Ward. At the same time, an Parinawan assassin snuck in to this meeting, poisoning the drinks of both leaders, who died within hours of their meeting. This began a long, bloody conflict between the two islands, known as the Kaipanese Civil War. The war lasted for several decades, often times in an almost cold-war deadlock. Notably, Hkei Fuo was located in Kimian territory, so a new port was built in the northwest of Cherry Island to bring aid from the Seju Islands to the Okamic tribes.

Throughout the conflict, the Parinawans would occasionally stir up battles at various points along the Nuruze Strait, to ensure it kept going while they remained undetected. Finally, in 1647, they marched their growing army into the capitol of Hkei Fuo, and burned the port to the ground. They forcibly took control of the country, and moved their army to take back Arrowhead Island. This three island state became the Parinawa Nation, which would last for several centuries in one form or another.

Ŋimeline History: The Kaipanese Empire (1792 to 19XX)

(to be completed)

Ŋimeline History: The Modern Republic (19XX to Present)

(to be completed)

Timeline History

Kaipa was officially founded and claimed by on May 4th, 2025. Initially starting as just the capitol area, they slowly started progress on the rest of the islands and the provinces. Kaipa was also part of the Saeraere Alliance, alongside the Aomoī-Kaervaenan Commonwealth and LukaLand, until its dissolution, after which Kaipa applied to join the United Ŋations.

As of the end of 2025, the construction of Seju Province is the most complete, only missing the provincial government building. Neryu City in Daji Province is the next most complete, followed by Packed City in Jado Province. Plans to construct population centers are in the works by Jay, though it is unclear when these projects will be able to be finished.

Etymology

The term Kaipa is derived from the Old Kaipanese word for "island", *khay pah [kʰɒj.ba].

Name in other languages:

• Aomoī: Kaiparoa /ka.i.pa.ɾɔ.a/
• Japanese: カイパ kaipa /ka.ꜜi.pa/
• Kilvanan: Kajpanaƕat /kajpanaɸat/
• Kośtsiśtsi: Kaǵipa /kaʝipa/
• Mosici: an-Caipa an-Caipa /ãkɛpa/
• Occitan: Caipa /ˈkaj.pɔ/
• Qgicauue: Kaipa /ka.i.pa/
• Śácamþaśá: pAiqA Caipa /'cɐi̯pɐ/
• Taqồpaq: Kaipa /kajpa/
• Tosï: Kaipa /ka'ʔipa/

Geography

The ŋation is comprised of sixteen islands, forming a rough chain along a northwest/southeast diagonal.

Parinawa

The three largest islands of Cherry Island, Flower Island, and Arrowhead Island comprise Parinawa (Kaipanese: パリナワテ島ショ Parinawa te Kaibasho), alongside one smaller island to the west of Flower Island and three auxiliary islands to the south of Arrowhead Island. These islands comprise mostly of woodlands and plains, though the capitol buildings on Cherry Island occupy what was originally a cherry grove.

Seju Isles

The Seju Isles (Kaipanese: セジュテ島ショ Seju te Kaibasho) are the seven smaller islands off the west coast of Cherry Island. Most of these islands are stony shores, and thus do not have farming capabilities, though they are more valuable as mining towns for Kaipa. The main exceptions to this are the eastern coast of Quarry Island, the largest of the isles, Oak Island, which contains no surface stone, and Shipwreck Island, which contains a dense spruce forest ideal for logging.

Onkure Island and Haruwe Island

The two islands of Onkure and Haruwe are the only two islands to have names not derived directly from native Kaipanese, aside from Cuba Island to the south of Arrowhead Island. The names for both islands were taken from the Stejvenni language, due to their closer proximity to Stej Ven. Haruwe Island is a former peninsula, and was severed from the mainland as a means of maintaining the nation as an archipelago, whereas Onkure Island is a true island.

Politics

Government

Kaipa is a constitutional republic, with four houses of governance. The Board and Council are the two houses that propose and draft laws for the country and confer on the vote for the ŋation's Ministers, where the Board holds ten total seats (five from each province) and the Council holds a minimum of one seat per city or settlement. The Parliament is the executive house, comprised of the Prime Minister, Vice Minister, and eight additional Ministers that enact and enforce laws, as well as maintain interŋational relations. The Court is the judicial house, hosting one judge from each province.

The current majority party is the Kaipan Progressive Canine Party (Kaipan: カイパメ向上犬ショテ公党 Kaipa me Kujebe Inusho te Kotoe), led by current Prime Minister Jay Okamiyu (ジェイ・狼犬) and Vice Minister Rika Bayooka (リカ・北狼). The current largest opposition party is the Central Party (Kaipan: 国中テ公党 Gounaka te Kotoe), led by Wawa Konazi (ワワ・夏風).

The next Kaipan national election is slated to take place in December of 2025.

Provinces

The Republic of Kaipa is comprised of five provinces. The following list names each province and their cities and settlements:

• Daji Province / Daji Ken
  • Cherry Island / Sekai te Kaiba
    • Neryu City / Neriyó
      • Kamia Ward / Kamia Ron
      • Dósai Ward / Dósai Ron
      • Helena Ward / Herena Ron
      • Sauda Ward / Sauda Ron
      • Gaoreu Ward / Gaoreu Ron
      • Capitol Hill Ward / Inra Neriya te Ron
• Aoga Province / Aoga Ken
  • Flower Island / Hanwa te Kaiba
    • Gainara / Gainarató
    • Lilac City / Rairaku te Yó
  • Squid Island / Nazepaso te Kaiba
• Jado Province / Jado Ken
  • Arrowhead Island / Jiporu te Kaiba
    • Packed City / Tetorisuyó
  • White Sand Island / Cíbazu te Kaiba
  • Cuba Island / Kiyuba te Kaiba
  • South Island / Duyo te Kaiba
• Seju Province / Seju Ken
  • North Island / Bayo te Kaiba
    • North Village / Bayo Záya
  • Stone Island / Cira te Kaiba
    • Stone Shores (AKA Shirasho) / Ciracotó
  • Small Island / Tikaba
    • Cassowary Village / He'aruwa Záya
  • Quarry Island / Zuirama te Kaiba
    • Ezoshi / Ezocitó
    • Zurama / Zuramató
  • Oak Island / Wemai te Kaiba
    • Keragera Village / Keragera Záya
  • Fish Island / Hiya te Kaiba
  • Shipwreck Island / Umeyuru te Kaiba
    • Koi City / Koipasoyó
    • Yoenwa / Yoenwaitó
• Onha Province / Onha Ken
  • Onkure Island / Onkure te Kaiba
  • Haruwe Island / Haruwe te Kaiba

Each province also has a local Senate, which acts as both the legislative and executive branches for each city or settlement.

Interŋational Relations

Kaipa became a member of the United Ŋations on 25 May, 2025.

Kaipa is a former member of the Saeraere Alliance, which was comprised of Kaipa, LukaLand, and the Aomoī-Kaervaenan Commonwealth. The alliance was founded on theoretical linguistic connections with the other members, and their planned tridominium was located on the island of Ī’saertur, now controlled by the Aomoī-Kaervaenan Commonwealth.

Culture

This section is incomplete. (May 2025)

Demographics

The next Kaipan census will occur in August of 2025, which will provide more accurate details on the demographics of the Republic of Kaipa.

Official Language

Main article: Kaipanese Language

The official language of the Republic of Kaipa is the Kaipan language. It is used in all documentation for laws, and spoken colloquially throughout the archipelago.

Additional Languages

English is maintained exclusively for interŋational communication, and is not included in written laws for Kaipa.

Despite being a former member of the Saeraere Alliance, the Aomoī language is still recognized as a minority language. Aomoī is casually spoken in the southern peninsula of Flower Island. Both Stejvenni and Turkish are spoken in Onha Province, though they are not officially recognized by Kaipa as minority languages.