Fiction:Cosmos of Nahiarus/Hunnaschia

Hunnaschia is a spacious nation situated within the northwest of the continent of Aurelia, and is one of the four main human territories of the central continent. Characterised by its use of technology and its strong sense of human nationalism, Hunnaschia has a high quality of life for its civilians but is known across the world for treating non-humans as second class citizens.

History
Present-day Hunnaschia is the result of the fracture of the Hunnaschian Empire in 475 AC, which then spanned parts of modern Oschanta, Sarepeth and Ontrea. The end of the Hunnaschian Empire was the product of political collapse and war against the neighbouring Terusian Empire (modern day Tuaben, Ontrea and Mimazar). The last dynasty of the Hunnaschian Emperors before 475 AC were subject to corruption and a complacent rule; eventually the province of Oschanta split from Hunnaschia, sparking an internal war that resulted in interference from neighbouring territories to quell the violence.

Since then, Hunnaschia has exercised multiple treaties to maintain the peace among the other human-centric territories, though has over time become increasingly intolerant of the non-human presence in the west. Over the past century, the ruling dynasty of modern Hunnaschia has pressed a regime of industrialism - denying the rights of the elvish populace and causing them to emigrate to Sarepeth.

Geography
Most of Hunnaschia is part of a temperate and deciduous climate - where it is colder in the north (The Khunar part of Hunnaschia experiencing lengthy and snowy winters), Hunnaschia is considerably warmer in the south and has long summers that also stretch into a warmer autumnal season. Midsummer temperatures in southern Hunnaschia can reach 28°C (82°F) for a number of weeks. Western Hunnsachia is depicted as having immense forests that span into Sarepeth, whilst the east is characterised with more sparse woods, pasture lands and heathlands.

A notable feature of the Hunnaschian geography is the Red Lake at the very centre of the country, which is a convening point of all of Hunnaschia's rivers. The nation's capital, Hunikstrone is situated on the northern tip of the lake. Due to the heavy industrial advancement in the past century, the Red Lake has been threatened by pollution.

Government
Stemming from the former Hunnnaschian Empire, Hunnaschia is ruled by a hereditary monarchy that also has familial links in neighbouring human nations. Like many other nations of its kind, Hunnaschia's line of succession is to the oldest child of the reigning monarch - though by law there is no preference of sex, Hunnaschian monarchs tend to choose their male children over female. Other human-centric nations, such as Dalmira view Hunnaschia as a somewhat oppressive state, especially in the treatment of non-humans. Racism is not outlawed in Hunnaschia, and most establishments tend to prioritise human needs over others.

In retaliation, there are several underground insurgencies that promote radical elvish sentiments within Hunnaschia. This has only deepened the distrust between Hunnaschia and Sarepeth in the last few decades. Other racial insurgencies include orcish and beastfolk. Despite this, slavery is illegal in Hunnaschia.

Culture
Hunnaschia has an insular culture, different to that from its neighbours. As humans claim superiority within its territory, human society and non-human society are exclusive of one another. Its near hegemonic emphasis on human culture make it different for other nations to interact with them on a cultural level - much of its cultural activity has more political and authoritarian sentiments than others. Hunnaschian humans nevertheless have a rather unequal economy in themselves, and the poorest of Hunnaschian humans tend not have much more wealth than that of the non-human class. The relatively recent press on technological advancement however has begun to improve the lives of the working class; building and engineering is a strong sector of employment within Hunnaschia.

Hunnaschia strongly outlaws the use of magic, and such use of magic can be punishable by imprisonment or death in some circumstances. Only certain governmental individuals are sanctioned to use magic, often to enforce the laws that the monarchy put forward. Religion is strictly managed within Hunnaschia - only the Hunni-Terusian pantheon is permitted worship within its territories, and worship of any other deity is branded as heretical.

Relations
Hunnaschia's authoritarian government means that, while other nations will trade with them out of economic necessity, many nations find Hunnaschia's social policies disagreeable and unfriendly. Though Aurelian nations tend to be more amenable to dealing with Hunnaschia, nations of other continents outwardly express disdain of Hunnaschia's government.


 * Positive relations
 * Ontrea - Hunnaschia and Ontrea have formal relations and trading policies, and tend to interact well with one another provided that religion is not mentioned.
 * Oschanta - Oschanta and Hunnaschia have had a violent past, though now have stronger relations thanks to trade of material goods.


 * Neutral relations
 * Tuaben - Tuaben is the richest human nation on Aurelia, and while they trade, the conflicting social policies of both nations have made diplomacy awkward.
 * Dalmira - Dalmira and Hunnaschia trade often, though diplomats from both nations tend to be received less-than-nicely.
 * Mimazar - Hunnaschia wishes to liberate Mimazar as a vassal state of Khiyamanis, though to what end remains unknown.
 * Gemmaushia - Hunnaschian nobility tend to try and emulate Gemmaushian artistry; Gemmaushians tend to find this amusing.


 * Negative relations
 * Khiyamanis - Khiyamanis has threatened total enslavement and destruction of Hunnaschian culture multiple times, and vice versa.
 * Sarepeth - Sarepeth views Hunnaschian government as ignorant and unintelligent at best, whilst Hunnaschians tend to strongly dislike elves.
 * Taelen - Hunnaschians are deeply frightened of the Taeleni culture, to the point where Taeleni foreigners are often banned from entering.
 * Khu - Khu and Hunnaschia have had a long history of violence, and whilst they have not warred for nearly a millennium, still waters run deep.
 * North Angrath - Hunnaschians view orcs as simple and ill-mannered; Angrathic Orcs view Hunnaschian nobility as weak and breakable.