Xtrakva
| Xtrakva | |||||||
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| UŊ member | |||||||
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 Location of Xtrakva (dark green) Shared territory with Fishland (light green) | |||||||
| Capital city | Czägrÿxyx | ||||||
| Government | Presidential Republic Governor: Vÿl | ||||||
| Official languages | Morytian | ||||||
Xtrakva, officially the Young Colony of Xtrakva (Morytian: Ÿrvangtälzhgizto Xtrakvash IPA: /ɤrvaŋtɑlʒgɪztɔ xtrakvaʃ/) commonly misspelled as Xtravka and Xtravak, is the northernmost and easternmost ŋation in the Land of Chaos. The country borders the sea of Thevs. Also part of the country is the Xtrakvan archipelago where most of its citizens live. Xtrakva is a member of the United Ŋations having joined on 11 June, 2024 becoming the 25th member. Its capital, Czägrÿxyx, is located on the northwest side of Arghak island.
Name
Etymology
Xtrakva is a compound word of Morytian origin. Xtra can be translated as "that which is being guarded/shielded" and kva translates as "mountain peak".
Name in other languages
- Augish: Юголөня Тваква Yugolönya Twakwa [ju.ɡɔ.ˈlœ.nʲa ˈtʼwa.kʼwa]
- Áwaric: Oímélois Cícuéfráhti Tracfa Óímélois Cícuéfráhti Tracfa [ɨ.mi.ləs kik.wiɸ.ʀɔː.te tʀak.ɸa]
- East Narkevin: Kjekzjëŋ Enetsjëtjëŋtwëlmöv zda Hïtyak'ë/kjekˈzjəŋ eˈne.tsjə.tjəŋ.twəlm.øβ zda xɨ'tɣak.ʕə/
- English: Young Colony of Xtrakva
- German: Jungkolonie Xtrakva/ˈjʊŋkɔ.lɔˌniː ˈtʀaːkvɐ/
- Hebrew: מושבה צעירה חטראקבה Moshava Tze'ira Khtraqva [mo.ʃa.ˈva t͡se.ʔi.ˈʁa ˈxtʁak.va]
- Iskel: Xtdákva[xtɾákva]
- Isle Narkevin: Kjekziň Enešitiňtulmeð zda Hotrakða/kjekˈziŋ eˈne.ʃi.tiŋ.tulm.eð zda xoˈtrak.ða/
- Italian: Catracqua/ka.ˈtrak.kwa/
- Japanese: ホトラクヷの若い植民地 Hotorakuwa no Wakai Shokuminchi /hotoɾakɯɰa no ɰakai ɕokɯmintɕi/
- Kathyrian: Traĸua Traĸua [ˈtꭓɑkwə]
- Knrawi: CiiaitjÈraqha[k̟ɛjɔjtˣə˩ɹɔkʷʰɔ]
- Kyawcenni: Gristôtrais Aswaiy Hrakwane/gɻis.toːˈtɻɛːs aˈswɛːi̯ ˈχɻa.kwa.nɛ/
- Mosici: an-tlacvac poistore voírap an-Tlacvac poistore voirap/ãtlakβak pøstoʀe vyʀap/
- Occitan: Colonia novèla de Tracvà /kuˈlunjɔ nuˈvɛlɔ de tɾak'va/
- Old Narkevin: Kjekziŋ Enecćitiŋtulmev zda Ꜧitrakva/kjɛkˈziŋ ɛˈnɛ.cçi.tiŋ.tulm.ɛv zda χiˈtʁak.va/
- Regnate Latin: COLÓNIA NOℲA STRAQℲA /kʰɔˈloːniɐ ˈnɔwɐ ˈsdrɐkʷʰɐ/
- Śácamþaśá: zu nrIqu n/aqurAt Traquán Quren Þu /'trɐqɯɑ̯n qurɪn θu/
- Saxish: ~f0qrOt f/uO nil0uqO gjU Geong Colonie of Tracva [jʏŋ ˈkʰɔləni ɔf ˈtʰrɑkvə]
- Soc'ul': Cíei Jetrauc'a[kʲjˀə˧j xə˥trɒ˧kʷʰɒ˧]
- Toki Pona: ma sin Taka /ma sin ˈta.ka/
- West Narkevin: Kjexzïŋ Enetcïtïŋtëlmöv zda Ïtyahë/kjexˈzɨŋ eˈne.tʃɨ.tɨŋ.tɤlm.øβ zda ʔɨ'tɣax.ɤ/
- Xindvâ: Patsomzûth Byahl Khôtrâkvâ[pæ.tsɔm.zɨθ bjæɬ xə.trɑ.kwɑ]
Geography
Political Geography
Xtrakva is made up of five provinces (Morytian: Gikxüe IPA: /gikxue/), three continental and two insular.
Physical Geography
The Xtrakvan Archipelago comprised of 20 islands located in the sea of Thevs. Two large islands and 18 small islands. The largest island, called Arghak, is heavily forested and houses most settlements in the country due to its relatively flat terrain. The northern parts of Arghak island are comprised of stony shores, forests and a savanna in the northeast. Towards the center of the island, the forests and fertile grassland subside for rocky terrain. The southern half of Arghak is heavily forested and the very southernmost point of the island is made up of a small jungle. The second largest island, called Kvarjak, is home to Mount Kvarhe, the highest point of Xtrakva at 160 meters in height.
Additionally, there is the island of Falkisivak to the north which is an autonomous territory jointly owned by Xtrakva and the Fishdom of Fishland.
During the great western expansion in September, Xtrakva thoroughly expanded its borders and gained mainland territory which is currently in the process of being divided into three provinces.
Borders and Disputes
Mainland Xtrakva's northern border follows along a river that runs alongside the borders of Fishland and Aylongam with the only exception to this being a single land border, a tiny isthmus, shared with Fishland.
The single border dispute is in regards to the Sunken Isles (Morytian: Shÿljakü) which is nowadays controlled by Fishland but Xtrakva claims it as rightfully hers, pushing ancestral claims as the isles hold a very important role in Xtrakva's early history, being the place where the founding fathers of Xtrakva shored up after their ship began sinking.
History
Early History
The early history of Xtrakva is murky to say the least. The founding fathers came in the form of sailors from a distant land far off the map known as Morytia. With them, they brought their tongue which was widely used as a lingua franca back home. A major theory to their origin regards that they went through a portal though this has not been confirmed. The seamen sailed the sea of Thevs before their ship began sinking. They shored up and sought temporary refuge on a small island nearby, known today as part of the Sunken Isles. It was on that island that they discovered a set of large uninhabited islands to the south. There, they set up a permanent settlement on the northwest end of the big island. The village was quickly named Tin Czägrÿ which means "Town of Salvations". As the settlement grew and with no connection to their homeland. They sought out to become recognized as a nation in their own right. Among the founders was a man named Vÿl, who was rallied by the people as a de facto leader.
Modern History
Xtrakva became recognized as a country by other nations of the world and was admitted into the United Ŋations on the 11th of June, 2024. Nine days later, Vÿl, who was serving as de-facto governor while the constitution was being worked on, became elected as the first governor of Xtrakva and was sworn into office on the 1st of July. Tin Czägrÿ had grown and grown as a city and was renamed to Czägrÿxyx, xyx meaning city, and became the capital of the nation. On the day after getting reelected, governor Vÿl greatly expanded the country by acquiring land to the west.
Government
The Young Colony of Xtrakva is a presidential monarchy.
Ruler
Xtrakva's head of state is referred to as "governor" rather than president as a remnant of their colonial past. In addition, the office of vice president is referred to as "Vice Governor". The Governor is elected on the 20th of the first month of each season and is inaugurated on the first day of the second month. Xtrakva's current governor is notable founding father Vÿl (full name Ghasülaken-Temest Vÿl Xtrakvazo "Kürmem"), who is currently serving his second consecutive term in office after being reelected in late September, 2024.
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Party | Vice Governor | Notes |
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Vÿl | May 2024 - present | Cÿe Mik Aglexÿ
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Vacant | May - June as de facto leader while constitution was ratified. Officially elected on 20 June and reelected on 20 September. |
Language
The sole official language of Xtrakva is the founders' native tongue of Morytian. It belongs to Thzorro-Morytic Language Family, a wide family back home but remains a near-complete isolate in the Ŋearth although there have been talks to recognize the language of the Remÿsian-speaking minority as the expedition that founded the country was a collaboration of both the Morytian and Remÿsian government but nothing has ultimately come of it at the moment.
Foreign Relations
Diplomacy
Xtrakva started out as a relatively isolationist country but has greatly expanded its relations with other countries. It remains great allies with its northern neighbor Fishland who controls the northern half of the sea of Thevs. Together, the two nations jointly own the territory of Falkisivak, a large island that lies between the two.
On 31 October, 2024, Xtrakva became a founding member of ŊATO, an interŋovernmental military organization, alongside Enkavak, Hummland and the Kingdom of Kyaw Cen. Governor Vÿl is currently serving as secretary general of the organization.
Xtrakva does not recognize the Evil Scamming Country and sees its government as illegitimate. It similarly has cold relations with the Realm of Madness and Coldba (Cuba) but to a lesser extent, remaining moreso neutral than directly opposing.
International Activities
Xtrakva competed in the Nguhrovision Song Contest 2024 with the song S'Kel Mräthnax and got 4th place in the competition. Governor Vÿl also acted as technical supervisor for the event. Xtrakva has plans to participate in the 2025 contest though no song has been chosen at the time of writing this.
Xtrakva plans to take part in the 2025 Nguhlympics, though the event is still in its planning stage.