Vata-Tama (Vatatamese: 渡玉 Wata Tama; Sorgunese: Dwoniok) is a volcanic landmass consisting of 13,448 islands north of Cormantia stretching 13°W to 49°E, and 28°S to 68°N. Vata-Tama is divided into the sovereign states of Atizamon, Avomovia, Cyntope, Idzamora, Migorenis, Pataiamae, Risaba, Saphyla and Zadamia, with smaller areas belonging to Sorgun.
Habitation of the landmass goes back 25,000 years when it was first settled by arctic mammals migrating north from the Algidan peninsula. Owing the volcanic nature of Vata-Tama, several neolithic cultures, such as the Yakami culture and Idzamora culture, developed subsistent agriculture and animal husbandry, laying the foundation of clan systems across Vata-Tama. In 6000 AV, the first scalies landed on the southern portion of the island, and would displace its native mammal population over the next four millennia. The first proto-states emerged on Vata-Tama in the 2500 AVs which marks the beginning of the Asa Era, during which city states formed, and strong clan systems developed. In 1150 AV, the first Vatatamese city states and ‘castle towns’ began sending tributes to Sorgun for recognition. The Zitaro Era from 1100 to 280 AV, marked the rapid Sorgunisation of Vata-Tama, displacing native cultural and religious practises for Sorgunese ones. By 300 AV, there were 7223 independent polities on the island according to the Book of Phreanga. In 280 AV, the Kingdom of Pataiamae was established by Prince Ochimara of Nincho, beginning the Nincho Era which saw interstate warfare and civil strife. Vata-Tama was briefly unified in 40 PV when General Iyezinari united the entire landmass under his sole rule, beginning the Iyezinari Era. As shogun, he dictated the political and economic landscape of Vata-Tama while still maintaining amicable relations with their tributary overlords, Sorgun. His great-grandson, Ayasara, halted tributes to Sorgun beginning form 181 PV during the Gnae-Vang Rebellion in Sorgun. Ayasara was unable to maintain an already fractured Vata-Tama due to famine and interclan warfare. When Ayasara died, her shogunate ended in earnest, leading to the Winter War (which lasted from 135 to 235 PV). The Vatatamese states resumed independent tributary relations with Sorgun. Interclan and interstate warfare persisted until 842 during the Sunrise Rebellion when Pataiamae established an absolute monarchy with a weak parliament. The Sunrise Rebellion was suppressed, and the gentry glass consisting of aristocrats and prominent leaders from its most power clans were briefly stripped of their nobility. In 848, the Tuju Counterrevolution restored some power to the clans. In 890, with the rise of nationalism, the Treaty of Vatatamese Harmony (渡和條約) laid the framework to unify the entirety of the Vata-Tama into a single sovereign state by 950. The treaty was successful in unifying the lands culturally, commercially, educationally and militarily. However, continuous interclan disputes, nationalism and disagreements over monetary policies and political representation have stalled the progress of Vatatamese unionism in recent decades.
Vata-Tama is often referred by people outside the landmass as a single country, given the similarities in culture, economic and political interdependence between the Vatatamese states. The reality is often more complex. The landmass is home to nine sovereign political entities, all of them tributary states of Sorgun. In international politics, the nine countries are distinct entities and send representatives to international forums as independent nations. In most international sporting competitions, however, all nine countries compete as one unified team: ‘Vata-Tama’. The ubiquity of Vatatamese culture worldwide meant that the distinctions between countries are not often obvious except for locals and those knowledgeable of Vatatamese culture and politics.
Vatatamese is described as a cultural superpower, with its media, culture and internationally recognised cuisines found the world over. Vata-Tama is a centre of technology, with world renown companies including Dazokan, EraGlide, LiPo, Webata and Zamra.
Georgaphy
Vata-Tama stretches an area of 3,182,869 km2, and is often described as a continent on its own by most geologist (but politically a constituent part of the Cormantian continent). The volcanic landmass stretches across the submerged continent of the same name, which itself is currently subducting the Algida-Gexorrhea plate coming from the east. This makes Vata-Tama one of the most volcanically active places in the world, with vast mountain chains stretching north to south. The highest point on Vata-Tama is Mount Zinu (6226m) in Atizamon.
The largest island of Vata-Tama is Tama which comprises the bulk of the Vata-Tama’s land area. Risaba and Saphyla are the next largest islands.
Given the length of the country stretching north to south, the climate varies significantly. The north in Idzamora, Cyntope and Risaba, features subarctic climates, while the middle portion of the country is mostly oceanic or humid continental climates. The southern portion is dominated by semi-arid to hot desert climates. Mediterranean climate may be found near coastlines around the western shores of Pataiamae. The eastern Zinu Mountain range creates a rain shadow effect, making the thin eastern portion of Vata-Tama semi-arid and less hospitable for inhabitation, while the western plains receive large quantities of rainfall and frequent typhoons. About 32% of the country’s landmass is arable.
Political geography
Vata-Tama comprises wholly of the countries of Atizamon, Avomovia, Cyntope, Idzamora, Migorenis, Pataiamae, Risaba, Saphyla, Zadamia, and parts of Sorgun. The population of Vata-Tama as of 1019 is 146 million people, with its largest and most populous country being Pataiamae with 60.7 million people, while the least populous is Avomovia with just 1.2 million people.
Vata-Tama operates as a lose confederation of nations, each independent and have their own domestic laws, monetary systems, system of governance, law enforcement and education systems. Vata-Tama has a unified immigration system through the Treaty of Vatatamese Harmony, and citizens of any of the nine nations are automatically Vatatamese citizens abroad.
| State | Capital City | Population | National Flower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atizamon (厚灰) | Imazari | 14,147,123 | Poppy (Papaver somniferum) |
| Avomovia (福滿) | Ugazu | 1,202,376 | Tea (Camellia sinensis) |
| Cyntope (金杜) | Sinkodo | 10,605,720 | Chinese plum (Prunus Mume) |
| Idzamora (英成) | Yawati | 6,182,522 | Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) |
| Migorenis (苗光) | Maieda | 19,704,177 | Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) |
| Pataiamae (甫太門) | Nincho | 80,725,253 | Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum) |
| Risaba (莉山) | Sayedui | 3,061,412 | Jasmine (Jasminum azoricum) |
| Saphyla (砂普) | Duigano | 6,703,785 | Rose (Rosa arvensis) |
| Zadamia (長道) | Bapon | 4,017,422 | Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) |
| Vata-Tama (渡玉) | None, Taemon (de facto) | 147,349,790 | Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum) |
Demographics
Vata-Tama is majority scalie, with significant mammalian minorities the further up north, and marine peoples near the coast. Some countries like Saphyla are overwhelmingly scalie at 90.3% while Avomovia has a plurality of 37.0%.