Kingdom of Kumi

Kumi (Italian: Cuma), officialy known as Kingdom of Kumi, is a sovereign island nation situated in the middle of the atlantic ocean.

It is 2722km away from the african coast and 1324 km away from the south american coast. Kumi was discovered by Giulio Settembre, an italian navigator, on 14th March 1504 and was quickly colonized by the Republic of Florence. The population of Kumi is equal to 20 million people. The majority of the population speaks the kumenian creole. The capital and largest city is Foeln (Italian: Nuova Firenze).

Etimology
The name Kumi comes from the Amoan word Kumi'geko, meaning northern island.

Amoan settlements (2500 BC-1504 AD)
Amoan people were the first inhabitants of the island. They arrived from the coast of nowadays Brazil about 4,500 years ago. They are related to the taino people. It's believed that Amoans found Kumi by mistake: A lot of rock carvings portray an encounter between an Amoan and a Taino but between the two of them is a big square. Historians thinks that the amoans were migrating to the lands populated by the Taino people and that the square represents Kumi. The mark leaved by the amoans on Kumi is still visible today. Numerous villages and ancient ruins are still in a good condition. Amoan people are the ancestors of modern Kumenians.

Colonization (1504-1699)
The italian navigator Giulio Settembre, financed by the Republic of Florence, discovered the island of Kumi. After the discovery Settembre returned to Florence and brought with him 15 amoans. After 5 months Florence decided to colonize the island. Florentins enslaved and killed amoan people. The indigenous population went from 171,000 to 32,000 in just the first years.In 1507 florentins renamed the oldest and largest amoan village U'kkeln Nuova Firenze, meaning New Florence. This action angered the indigenous population because the village was named after the god U'ka. To defend the honor of the god amoans killed 209 florentine settlers,to which Florence responded by killing 5000 amoan women and children. After this indigenous and florentines came to an agreement: the city would be called Foeln, the amoan word for Florence, but the florentine had to respect the amoan religion. This event is called Oka'tama, meaning God's rebellion.

Catordisenio Dorado (1699-1713)
In 1699 the spanish empire conquered Kumi and renamed it Nueva Castillia. During this period the empire modernized local agriculture and animal husbandry. It also built schools, hospitals, roads and bridges. This period is known as Catordisenio Dorado, literally meaning Golden 14 years. During the Catordisenio the population of the island went from 107,000 to 142,000.

Cosimo III's duchy (1713-1723)
In 1713 the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, succesor of the Republic of Florence, bought Kumi from Spain. During this period the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo III, brought prosperity and wealth to Kumi. Under his reign Foeln reached 20,000 inhabitants and became the economic center of the island. In 1718 Cosimo himself founded the university Cosimo de Medici in Foeln. The port of Foeln became bigger and bigger and the commerce with other countries became one of the most important economic activities of the colony. It' s believed that the economic decline of Tuscany is partly due to the investments of Cosimo III. In 1718 Cosimo fell in love with an Amoan woman and, although being 76 years old, impregnate her and returned to mainland Europe.

Modernization (1723-1860)
During these 137 years the colony went through drastic changes. The population increased by 230% thanks to the numerous hospitals and the better hygienic conditions. It went from 162,000 to 372,000. Foeln reached 82,000 inhabitants and began to look like a proper european city: oil streets lamp were bought from Europe and textile industry, food industry and steel industry began to spread across the capital and the colony. Corn, coffee, cocoa, sugar, wheat and fruits became the most coltivated products in the island. During this period the Cathredal of Foeln and the Tower of Foeln were built. Quinai, located in the northern part of the island, became the 2nd largest city in the colony with its 34,000 inhabitants. Large deposits of coal, iron and gold were discovered in the area surrounding Qinai in 1841. The first rail line was built in 1856 to connect Foeln and Quinai.. Many infrastructures were built to link the cities of the colony, the most important ones being the roads that linked Quinai, Foeln and the city of Yonki, with just 7,000 inhabitants. Many labor unions were formed during this period.

Protectorate of Cuma(1860-1865)
In 1860 Tuscany became a part of the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont, which later became Kingdom of Italy. During this time Italy made slavery legal again, began to exploit the resources of Kumi and stopped sending economic aid to the colony. This angered not only Amoan descendants, but also Italian descendants and other people. Suddently a patriotic sentiment appeared among the inhabitants of Kumi. People of all ages, ethnicities, religions and languages ​were united by three things: the love for the homeland, the love for each other and the desire for freedom.

Independence War(1865-1866)
On 1th of December 1865 the Kumi's provisional government sent a Declaration of Independence to Florence, the capital of Italy at the time. The Militia formed by commoners managed to kick out italian forces loyal to Victor Emmanuel II. After a month italians landed on the northern part of the island. The Italians marched until they reached inner Kumi. Here, the population rebelled against the occupation and Italy responded by killing 350 inhabitants of Viyaponta, a small village. A few hours after the massacre, the militia cut off the Italians' access to the sea and surrounded them. 9000 Italian soldiers were killed. After underestimating the power of Kumi and after suffering this humiliation, Italy granted independence to Kumi.

Birth of the Kingdom of Kumi (1866-1955)
On January 14 1866 Kosimo Medici, descendant of Cosimo III, defined himself as the only rightful ruler of Kumi in a speech held in Tuscany Square, Foeln. The Provisional Government opposed Kosimo, as it supported Ate'pi, a descendant of amoan nobles. To prevent a civil war, a referendum was held a month after the speech, with the participation of 97% of the population. Kosimists won with over 90% of the population voting in favor of Kosimo. The day after the governement resigned and a week later, in February 21 1866 Kosimo was crowned King of Kumi under the name  Cosimo IV , making the country a constitutional monarchy. Under his reign the population went from to 394,000 to 6,140,000 thanks to the heavy emigration of mainly italians, but also spanish, german and portuguese people, and government incentives. In 1955 Foeln reached 520,00 inhabitants (including suburbs). Electrification began in 1901, with the first coal-fired electricity generators and electricity lines being built in Foeln and Quinai. In 1955 only people in big cities and their suburbs had access to electricity (54%). In the 1950's refrigerators, washing machines, cars etc became goods owned by almost all the urban population. During these years the gdp of the country reached 11B thanks to heavy industry, automotive industry and film industry...

Modern Days (1955-present)


In the 1960s the exponential increase in births led the nation to reach 10 million inhabitants. Thanks to the help of the United States, Italy and France, the country became richer and more prosperous. The cities expanded and developed rapidly. In 1979 Foeln reached 1 million inhabitants and in 2021 it reached 2,507,300 residents. In the same year Qinai reached 1,301,900 inhabitants. Thanks to these aids and the increase in tourism, the country's GDP in 2021 was 521 billion dollars. Nowadays Kumi is a stable and prosperous country.

Geography
Kumi is an island situated in the middle of the atlantic ocean with an area of 235,397 km².

Kumi can be geographically divided into 4 big zones:

Settembre Mountains
Settembre mountains are a mountain range located in the northern part of Kumi. Geologists think that they formed 150 million years ago,when the african plate collited with the Kumenian plate. The highest mountain in the range is Mount Asse'maga (3.621m). The Settembres are full of little valleys. Settembre mountains are sparsely populated,having only 500.000 inhabitants. They have an alpine climate meaning that summers are short and windy,with frequent rains while winters are cold with abundant and frequent snowfalls. Coniferous forests are spread all over the mountains. Deers, wolves and marmots are the most common animals that live in this area.