Araçana

Araçana (Araçanic: Arat Zana /a.ras̪ː‿a.na/), is a state located southeast of Kozdenen, on the southern coast of the Ngasekaiv Sea. Araçana encompasses the western half of Mirgak and the eastern half of Ngasegak.

Araçana
Flag Banner
Capital city	Araçana
Demonym	Araçanni, Araçanic
Mayor	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 Zanic counterpart (and etymological origin) is considered two words: arat /a.ra(t)/, meaning nation, 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.

Demographics

Religion

The majority of Araçanic residents practice Jondaism, a polytheistic tradition. Ætérnalist and Areligious people constitute most of the remaining population.

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.