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| − | After the collapse of the Bosso Empire, the former province of Eshinku became the nation of Bosso-Afa, named after the ruling Afa dynasty of provincial rulers (''ajumboyas''), and joined the struggle among the other Bosso nations to reunite and continue the Bosso Empire under their own respective dynasties. The power struggle among the Bosso nations soon became the catalyst for the Bosso Succession War in 2530 CY, a three-way |
+ | After the collapse of the Bosso Empire, the former province of Eshinku became the nation of Bosso-Afa, named after the ruling Afa dynasty of provincial rulers (''ajumboyas''), and joined the struggle among the other Bosso nations to reunite and continue the Bosso Empire under their own respective dynasties. The power struggle among the Bosso nations soon became the catalyst for the Bosso Succession War in 2530 CY, a three-way conflict among Bosso-Kafue, Bosso-Muadu, and Bosso-Afa after the invasion and conquest of Bosso-Luakor by Bosso-Muadu. The war continued for five years until peace was officially declared via the ''Kàri-Jąkhą'' treaty in 2535 CY, which moreover unified the four Bosso nations as the Khobeh Confederation. Initially, the Khobeh Confederation was not only successful in peacefully uniting the nations, but also thrived greatly as to match the same cultural prestige of the previous Bosso Empire. However, tribalist sentiments within the Confederation caused the same power struggles that afflicted the region nearly a century before to rise again during the early to mid 2600s CY. Small skirmishes between tribalist groups and armies culminated into larger conflicts involving entire nations of the Confederation, comprising the Khobehi Civil War. In 2677 CY, while the civil war still transpired, Mboya Kundundon Afa declared the secession of Afa from the Confederation. |
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| + | There are three main ethnic groups in Afa, populating different regions within the country; the Nyamu, Nganka, and Dzuma. The Nyamu, while being the largest ethnic group in the country, are largely concentrated in the northern parts of Afa. The Nganka are second to the Nyamu, populating the western parts of Afa, especially along the Nyamu River. This area is known as ''Wañɔ'' in Nyamu, from the native Nganka name ''Waŋyaw'' ("waŋ" <small>[blood, people/tribe]</small> + "yaw" <small>[home]</small>). The third largest ethnic group in the country are the Dzuma, who inhabit eastern Afa. While majority of the Dzuma population in Afa are the native Gaanin Dzuma, whose native region is divided by the Afa-Bomakwodor border, there is a growing diaspora of Dzumas fleeing from Bomakwodor. |
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| + | Unlike neighboring Khobeh, there is a higher degree of interaction and intermixing between the different ethnicities. Throughout the country's history, the intermingling of different cultures has to led to a cohesive collective culture and strong sense of national identity, leading many today to rather identify as Afa than an individual ethnic group. |
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Latest revision as of 04:40, 19 July 2024
Kingdom of Afa Àfa (Nyamu) | |
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 Flag | |
Motto: X | |
| Capital | Biamujula |
| Official languages | Nyamu Nganka |
| Recognised regional languages | Dzuma |
| Ethnic groups | Nyamu Nganka Dzuma |
| Demonym(s) | Afa |
| Government | Absolute monarchy |
• King | Kàriṣia Mbàdi |
Etymology
History
Post-Collapse
After the collapse of the Bosso Empire, the former province of Eshinku became the nation of Bosso-Afa, named after the ruling Afa dynasty of provincial rulers (ajumboyas), and joined the struggle among the other Bosso nations to reunite and continue the Bosso Empire under their own respective dynasties. The power struggle among the Bosso nations soon became the catalyst for the Bosso Succession War in 2530 CY, a three-way conflict among Bosso-Kafue, Bosso-Muadu, and Bosso-Afa after the invasion and conquest of Bosso-Luakor by Bosso-Muadu. The war continued for five years until peace was officially declared via the Kàri-Jąkhą treaty in 2535 CY, which moreover unified the four Bosso nations as the Khobeh Confederation. Initially, the Khobeh Confederation was not only successful in peacefully uniting the nations, but also thrived greatly as to match the same cultural prestige of the previous Bosso Empire. However, tribalist sentiments within the Confederation caused the same power struggles that afflicted the region nearly a century before to rise again during the early to mid 2600s CY. Small skirmishes between tribalist groups and armies culminated into larger conflicts involving entire nations of the Confederation, comprising the Khobehi Civil War. In 2677 CY, while the civil war still transpired, Mboya Kundundon Afa declared the secession of Afa from the Confederation.
Early Kingdom
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Military
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Transport
Energy
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Tourism
Demographics
Ethnic groups
There are three main ethnic groups in Afa, populating different regions within the country; the Nyamu, Nganka, and Dzuma. The Nyamu, while being the largest ethnic group in the country, are largely concentrated in the northern parts of Afa. The Nganka are second to the Nyamu, populating the western parts of Afa, especially along the Nyamu River. This area is known as Wañɔ in Nyamu, from the native Nganka name Waŋyaw ("waŋ" [blood, people/tribe] + "yaw" [home]). The third largest ethnic group in the country are the Dzuma, who inhabit eastern Afa. While majority of the Dzuma population in Afa are the native Gaanin Dzuma, whose native region is divided by the Afa-Bomakwodor border, there is a growing diaspora of Dzumas fleeing from Bomakwodor.
Unlike neighboring Khobeh, there is a higher degree of interaction and intermixing between the different ethnicities. Throughout the country's history, the intermingling of different cultures has to led to a cohesive collective culture and strong sense of national identity, leading many today to rather identify as Afa than an individual ethnic group.