Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla
Official Names:
Jííħxąm Ŷlxä̰̃ä̰̃’ànqqngxèānlx (Ibevatese)
Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla (Gixiyaki)
Kwisüme indi Hwenqsqüze’a (Goyaweyatlugu)
Qexoma Iwa’angsqongtla (Ka’akani)
Xoìmwa Dziwanskònjé (P’ebinul)
Motto: “Supreme under all the heavens.”
Anthem: Vitality and Strength under the Gods
Ethnic Groups:
– Arthropods: 98.4%
– Others: 1.6%
Religion (1019 est.):
– Qi’otlxi: 93.1%
– Ouphephism: 2.4%
– Carianism: 1.3%
– Folk religions: 1.1%
– Avecitism: 1.0%
– Irreligion: 0.9%
– Others: 0.2%
Government:
Absolute monarchy
– Xemich’i (Queen): Himbétù XI
– Heir apparent: Ḭêngxuq Yéhǔp
Legislature: Ōartxèìmáhḛḛ (Queen’s Council)
Capital: Remimaá
Largest city: Itlawaya
Official languages: Ibevatese, Gixiyaki, Goyaweyatlugu, Ka’akani, P’ebinul
Population: 8,951,744 (1020 estimate)
Area: 38,617 km2
Population density: 231.8 /km2
GDP (PPP): US$38.08 billion
GDP (PPP) per capita: US$4,254
HDI: 0.558 medium
EAFDS: Level IV
PHI: Unstable
Currency: Qexomese Qe’iwaá (q̅)
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +442
Country’s TLD: .qi
Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla (Ibevatese: Jííħxąm Ŷlxä̰̃ä̰̃’ànqqngxèānlx, pronunciation [ˈᶮɟiː˥ʢ̃a˧˩˧m ɰə̆ʟæ̰̈ːʔaɴ˩ᵑɡ͡!əa˧˩˧ⁿǀǀ]; Gixiyaki: Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla, pronunciation [qəˈxomɐ iwə(ʔ)ˈɐŋz̥ɢoŋt͡la]; Goyaweyatlugu: Kwisüme indi Hwenqsqüze’a, pronunciation [kʷ̊i̊sʉmə ˈin(d)‿wɛɴsqʉʒɛˈʔa]; Ka’akani: Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla, pronunciation [qəˈxomɐ iwaʔˈaŋsqoŋˌt͡laː]; P’ebinul: Xoìmwa Dziwanskònjé, pronunciation [ˈχõĩ˥˩wa d͡ʒiwãsˈkoŋ˩.je˥]), informally the QI or simply Qexoma, is a landlocked country on the Western Zarynian continent. In clockwise, QI is bordered by the countries of Vedna and Chayakweá to the north, Lhahi to the northeast, Yisipirla to the east, !Kwayatyüm to the southeast, Ñigmaháshux to the south, and L’o to the west. The arthropodean country is ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse. Its capital, Reminaá is one of the youngest capital cities in the world, completed as a planned city in 1007 and made its capital. The former capital and largest city, Itlawaya, is home to 53% of the country’s entire population.
The area that occupies modern Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla was inhabited by various Western Zarynian (i.e. Proto-Ibevatese) cultures around the Qexoma Mountain Range. The first major polity emerged with the Reminaá Kingdom founded by a nascent tribe of preying mantis people whom were chronicled as the Misht’aqwani people around 850-840 AV. The Misht’aqwani were extinguished as an independent kingdom sometime during the 4th century AV by the rise of the Hi’i’anu Empire which annexed the territory. The region was fought over for its mineral wealth between various independent state entities for a vast majority of its history. In 440 PV, a preying mantis princess by the name of Angsqongta (Ibavetese: Ànqqngxèānlx) founded the Kingdom of Qexoma. Angsqongta founded the dynasty of the same name which would last up until 763 when the house became extinct during the expansion of the Ka’akani Empire. Qexoma became part of the West Zarynian Protectorate between 763 and 840. In 824, a certain minor princess, Himbétù Ngetlóm was installed by Ka’akani as Qexoma’s queen, becoming Himbétù I. In 829, Himbétù I was deposed and exiled by supporters of Lihopoka, who proclaimed herself Queen of Qexoma. In 830, Lihopoka negotiated a gradual withdrawal of Ka’akani’s protector status in Qexoma which lasted until 835. The country became a fully independent sovereign state on 26 Heredas 835, with Lihopoka renaming the country to Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla to reflect on the country’s founding by the ancient House of Angsqongta. The country became embroiled in numerous internal and external conflicts up until 990s, its two most recent conflicts being a protracted war with L’o (964–991) and Ñigmaháshux (979–983). The country experienced five civil wars from 851–857, 910–927, 930–948, 964–967 and 983–992 between its independence and the present. In 988, Himbétù XI ascended the throne and began a reign of terror to stabilise the country from civil unrest and foreign invasions. In 998, Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla normalised relations with L’o, while relations with Ñigmaháshux remains cool. Himbétù XI launched a modernisation campaign in 999 which saw the country’s largest force migration of families into the newly planned capital of Reminaá.
Qexoma Iwaángsqongtla is a theocratic, authoritarian, absolute monarchy ruled by the House of Himbétù since 824; its current head is Queen Himbétù XI who has been in power since 987. The country’s official state religion is Qi’otlxi, and forms a core part of Qexoma culture. Ethnically and linguistically diverse, over 94 languages are documented and spoken within QI as listed by the Ministry of Education. A developing country, QI is one of the poorest in Zarynia. Years of civil conflict, foreign wars, corruption and political unrest have stifled economic growth. Since the 1000s, QI experienced rapid economic growth, lifting up to 30% of its population out of poverty through mineral exports. Human rights remains problematic, with reports of imprisonment without trial of political opponents and ex-rebels, internet censorship, tight media control and severe restrictions on freedom of movement through an ancient household registration system continue to be widespread.
Qexoma is a member of the International Gatrovian League, the Palsan Bank Group, the Fourth Group, and the Arthropodean Council. Nevertheless, the country maintains a modest diplomatic presence on the world stage, engaging primarily with its neighbours and the major powers. Qexoma historically had tense relations with Ka’akani, but since the ascendency of Himbétù XI, relations have markedly improved and Ka’akani now maintains a small infantry unit outside Itlawaya. Despite increased cross-border trade and economic dependency between them, Qexoma’s relationship with L’o and Ñigmaháshux remain cool, with periods of reconciliation to cold wars.