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'''Etzavaz''' ([ˈɛd͡ʒəˌvɑ:s], [-d͡ʒɑ-]; [[Dirhassian language|Dirhassian]]: {{cs|vrt|ejábaz}}, <small>[[Transliteration of Dirhassian|tr.]]</small> ''Etźávaz'' <small>[ˈed͡ʑa:vɑs̻]</small>) is one of the [[Continent|7 continents]] of [[Jotunnheim]]. It is the Xth largest by surface area, behind TBA and TBA, and Xth most populous, behind TBA. It is surrounded on all sides by sea: the [[Bhayuruka Sea]] to the west, [[Verethian Strait]] to the north, [[Triangle Sea]] to the east and [[Pariunic Ocean]] to the south.

==Etymology==
The name ''*Edʒahwahʃ'' first appeared in the [[Ghashesihun]] as early as the 28th century CY. Because texts in the Ghashesihun were originally oral compositions, it is possible that the name is much older. In the text, ''*Edʒahwahʃ'' refers to the homeland of the followers of [[Tohadal]]. It derives from [[Kholic language|Kholic]] ''*edʒah'', meaning "river, way, path" and ''*wahʃ'', meaning "god"; the name therefore translates to either "river[s] of the god[s]" or "way of the god[s]". The word was then borrowed by [[Dhimze people|Dhimze]] sources of the [[Dhimze Classical Period|late Classical Period]] as ''Ejāuāç[a]'', which evolved into modern [[Dhimze language|Dhimze]] {{cs|dhm|ejhávázi}} ''Ejavazi'', which was then reborrowed into [[Middle Dirhassian language|Middle Dirhassian]] as {{cs|vrt|ejáoaẓ}} ''Edźávaẓ''. This reborrowed term is first attested in a 4052 CY map by [[Oldirian people|Oldirian]] cartographer [[Tzál Daś]].

==History==
{{main|History of Etzavaz}}

==Geography==
{{main|Geography of Etzavaz}}
[[File:Etzavaz climate.png|thumb|Climate zones of Etzavaz in the Köppen climate classification system]]

===Extent===
Etzavaz, as a whole being part of the [[Etzavazi plate]], which also includes the [[Dhimze West Islands]], is the second-smallest continent on Jotunnheim, after [[Nkungu]]. TBD

===Geology===
===Topography===
The geography of northern Etzavaz is dominated by mountain ranges, with the high plateaus of the X Mountains occupying much of the [[Oldirian Union]] while the Y Mountains separate the eastern and western parts of the region. The Z Mountains also run through the middle of the continent, separating the mountainous north from the relatively flatter south. The highest peaks in each mountain range are TBA.

===Climate===
The climate of Etzavaz is generally tropical, varying from hot deserts to humid rainforests. Its western coast is primarily desert, or arid, while its central and southern areas contain both savanna plains and dense jungle regions. In the north, the climate is much milder, with more or less dry summers and temperate subtropical areas. Elevated areas in the northern mountain ranges frequently experience hot summers and snowfall in winter.

===Hydrology===
===Ecology===
Etzavaz shares many populations of flora and fauna with neighboring regions of [[Nkungu]], [[Ashnan]] and [[Yazland]] due to their close proximity and fairly recent land bridges. For example, cows, jackals and caracals are found across both Etzavaz and Ashnan, while lions and other feline species are shared with Nkungu and Yazland. While some fauna are common across the whole continent, the difference in climate between north and south has led to unique ecosystems: for example the south of the continent is home to many more species of reptiles such as freshwater crocodiles, monitors, cobras and vipers.

==List of countries and territories==
There are 8 sovereign states in Etzavaz, as well as an [[Commonwealth of Dhimrai|autonomous country]] of [[Dhimrai]].

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Country or territory
! Total area<br>(km²)
! Population<br>(4627 CY)
! Pop. density<br>(per km²)
! Common languages<br>(official in bold)
! Capital
|-
| {{flag|Agisia}}
| 165,537
| 14,491,000
| 87.54
| '''[[Agisian language|Agisian]]'''
| [[Hosjutz]]
|-
| [[File:Askeliema Flag.png|20px]] [[Askeliema]]
|
|
|
| '''[[Dhimze language|Dhimze]]''', X
|-
| {{flag|Central Etzavazi Republic}}
| 1,358,328
| 116,807,000
| 85.99
| '''[[Talozhi language|Talozhi]]''', '''Y''', '''[[Kagatoni language|Kagatoni]]''', [[Cernian language|West Cernian]]
|
|-
| [[Chyšyla]]
|
|
|
| '''[[Bachỹty language|Bachỹty]]'''
|
|-
| {{flag|Gharzere}}
| 197,877
| 10,363,000
| 52.37
| '''[[Gharzi language|Gharzi]]''', Dhimze, [[Dirhassian language|Dirhassian]]
| 
|-
| {{flag|Hashdezi Empire}}
| 364,852
| 48,295,000
| 132.37
| '''[[Hashdezi language|Hashdezi]]''', [[Agisian language#Varieties|Saterove Agisian]], [[Vezdali language|Vezdali]]
| [[Svakjaddr]]
|-
| [[North Sydosha]]
| 
|
|
| '''[[Sydian language|Sydian]]'''
|
|-
| {{flag|Oldirian Union}}
| 1,368,947
| 117,195,000
| 85.61
| '''Dirhassian''', [[Cernian language|East Cernian]], Vezdali
| [[Oszújú]]
|-
| [[South Sydosha]]
| 
|
|
| '''[[Sydian language|Sydian]]'''
|
|-
| {{flag|Vezdalen}}
| 
|
|
| '''Vezdali'''
| [[Hivfeta-on-Esza]]
|}

==Politics==
===Military conflicts===

==Economy==

==Demographics==
===Population===
In 4627 CY the total population of Etzavaz was about 200+ million people. The most populous countries on Etzavaz are the [[Oldirian Union]] and [[Central Etzavazi Republic]].

===Largest urban centers===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Country
! City
! City population
! Metro area<br>population
|-
| Oldirian Union
| [[Oszújú]]
| 4,161,000
|
|}

===Ethnology===
The population of Etzavaz is made up of the descendants of three large ethnic groups and their combinations.
* Verethians, making up much of the northern half of the continent. Migrated around 2,000 years ago from Ashnan.
* South Etzavazis, located primarily in the south. They are thought to have migrated from Yazland around the same time as the Verethians, coinciding with the [[Yasgan migrations]].
* X people, scattered around the Z Mountains in the Central Etzavazi Republic. Widely believed to be [[Old Etzavaz|paleo-Etzavazi]] in origin, having inhabited the continent for thousands of years.
* Mixed-race peoples, primarily living in the Central Etzavazi Republic.

===Religion===
The dominant religion across most of Etzavaz is [[Tohadal]] practiced by X% of the population. There are also significant populations of [[Misraism|Misraist]] followers, primarily in the southeast and the Central Etzavazi Republic. (TBD south)

===Languages===
{{main|Languages of Etzavaz}}

Various languages are spoken in Etzavaz, most of them belonging to two main native [[List of language families|language families]].
* [[Verethian languages]], a branch of the [[Ashno-Verethian languages|Ashno-Verethian language family]].
* South Etzavazi languages.

The most widely spoken first language in Etzavaz is [[Dirhassian language|Dirhassian]], followed by X and [[Hashdezi language|Hashdezi]]. These languages are part of three different branches of the Verethian language family, being Kholic, Southern and Western. There is also the Cernic branch of languages, which is considered a dialect continuum of the [[Cernian language]] spoken in the Oldirian Union and Central Etzavazi Republic. There is also a pocket of [[Yasgan languages]] in the form of [[Gharzi language|Gharzi]] and [[Dhimze language|Dhimze]] being spoken in [[Gharzere]]. The X people, an ethnic minority in the Central Etzavazi Republic, also speak X, which is considered a [[List of language isolates|language isolate]]. 

==Culture==

[[Category:Continents]] [[Category:Etzavaz]]