Chiöq

Kingdom of Chiöq Chiärbuun Chiöqduï Tsrinchŭŭ Qkhunxee
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Anthem: March of the Great Chiär
Capital	Cazre
Official languages	Classical Chiöq (literary) Qhu Chiöq (de facto)
Demonym(s)	Chiöq
Government	Unitary semi-constitutional parliamentary monarchy
• Great Chiär	?

Chiöq (/t͡ʃi:ˈɜ:, -ˈɜ:k/; Classical Chiöq: Chiöq, Qhu Chiöq: Qkhu) is a country located in Northwestern Huo. It is one of the largest nations on the continent of Huo with an area of Xkm^2, and is bordered by Wadiin the United Kadinist Provinces. Chiöq is covered largely by vast swathes of mountains and desert interspersed with fertile rivers along which most of the population resides. The country is home to some of the oldest known civilizations in Huo, with records of civilization in Chiöq dating back to at least the 1st Century CY.

Etymology

The name of the country in Classical Chiöq (“Chiöq”) simply means river(s), but slowly began to refer to the region as a whole. All descendant languages of Classical Chiöq use a name similarly derived from this word.

History

Main article: History of Chiöq

Prehistory

In the 10th BCY, Chiöq was primarily inhabited by various Pre-Dun peoples, living mostly in fishing communities around the coast or rivers. The harsh desert interior of Chiöq meant that populations were fairly low throughout prehistory. In the 7th Century BCY, the Dun peoples would begin to migrate from their homeland in central northern Huo, and settle throughout the majority of northern Huo. In Chiöq culture, this is the beginning of the age of myths and legends, with various mythical kingdoms and heroes said to have existed during this time. The Chiöq calendar begins during this time, with the start being placed at -398 CY, the mythical founding of the Xiaar state.

Ancient history

Chiöq remained mostly fragmentary throughout its early history, largely made up of petty states that would sometimes war with each other and depended on the Surwooq Empire for bronze. After the bronze trade within Huo collapsed in 132 CY, large amounts of the bronze smaller states had access to disappeared. This would lead a handful of states to fill the power vacuum and consume those unable to replenish their resources. Chiöq would eventually be dominated by 4 major states, (list), though even these states would begin to have their resources dwindled by the growing threat of Central Dun nomads, who would disrupt inland trade routes under the Suaagia Empire. The Central Dun peoples would overwhelm the undersupplied Chiöq states with their superior iron weaponry, and would conquer the region in 328 CY.

Geography

Climate

Chiöq’s climate is primarily a hot desert, as it sits close to the equator. With the exception of some areas around the coast, almost the entire country is dominated by the X desert.