Araçana

Araçana (Araçanic: Arat Zana /a.ras̪ː‿a.na/), is a state located southeast of Kozdenen and north of Arktsev, on the southern coast of the Ngasekaiv Sea.

Araçana
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Capital city	Araçana
Demonym	Araçanni, Araçanic
Government	Parliamentary Republic National Mayor: Outlaw Sly Manager of the National Council: Outlaw Sly
Official languages	Araçanic (Recognized Languages: Tosï, Laevanaak, Hebrew, Yiddish)
Currency	Kaema
Date format	MM/DD/YYYY

Name

Although the English word Araçana is considered a single word, its Araçanic counterpart (and etymological origin) is considered two words: arat /a.rat/, meaning city, and Zana /s̪a.na/, the endonym of the Zana people.

Name in other languages:

• Araçanic: Arat Zana /a.ras̪ː‿a.na/
• Mosici: an-alhatsan an’Alhatsan /ãtaʟat͡sã/
• Occitan: Araccana /araˈt͡sanɔ/

History

On April 28, 2025, Araçana became a member of the Gulf Union.

On May 27, 2025, Araçana became a member of the United Ŋations.

On May 29, 2025, The borders of Araçana were formally expanded to their current size.

Demographics

Languages

Languages used most frequently at home, by percentage of Araçana's population.

Araçanic is spoken natively by a majority of Araçana's population and was defined as the official language of Araçana in the 2025 Constitution. Additionally, Tosï, Laevanaak, Hebrew, and Yiddish are spoken natively by minorities of the population and are classified governmentally as Recognized Languages. Like in many of the countries of Nguhcraft, English is also used as a language of interŋational communication, and is spoken as a second language by over half of Araçanic speakers, but it is not officially recognized by the government in any capacity.

Bilingualism is very common in Araçana, and public education usually requires students to take classes for a foreign language. Commonly studied languages include English, Kozramva, Laevanaak, Occitan, and Kyawcenni.