Vizhutua

Vizhutua, officially the Vizhutuan Federation (Vizhutuoq: ; romanized: Viźutusəğ) is a country located in the, located to the west of Nchajayuzh and Faibatkintra, east of Tekeleb, Bhikalar, and Zahama, and north of Guenung. By both area and population, Vizhutu is the largest country in the Ondalsan Archipelago, and is the economic and political power in the region. Vizhutu's population is about 92 million people as of 2021.

Andamanese intermixed with Austroasiatic peoples and migrated to the Ondalsan Archipelago in 20,000 BC, creating the Ondalese people. The first government, the Tambal Empire, was formed in 498 BCE. More ethnic groups created their own kingdoms until Vizhutuan War of Unity caused the Vizhutu Empire to gradually conquer the kingdoms by 1622. In 1856, Bur and Nyidush were ceded to the British Empire until 1945, causing civil unrest that eventually lead to the creation of democracy. Cadasa invaded the Vizhutuan Federation during World War II. Since 1946, the Vizhutuan Fedaration developed into a great power with a highly developed economy.

Politically, Vizhutua is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy, comprising 8 states. Vizhutua's population of over 92 million is highly urbanised in all states. Shaklokuo, Gabili, Medregulup, Oching, Bunebiri, Shaoye,and Visaha, are the regional capitals.

Vizhutua is a great power with an highly developed economy; it is the largest economy in Nesiondalsa, the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the third-largest by PPP. The Vizhutuan Federation is a founding member of the Federation of Nesiondalsan States, Group of 192, and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Etymology
Vizhutua is named after the Vizhutu Empire, which itself is named after the Vizhutu ethnic group. "Vizhutu" is a corruption of the Tamil word Vedū (வேடுவன்) meaning to hunt, reflecting the hunter-gatherer life of the Ondalsan peoples. It originally referred to the inhabitants of the Ondalsan Archipelago as an ethnic slur, but it gradually became a endonym of the Vizhutu people.

Early history (-100 ad)
Vizhutuan was inhabited by the indigenous starting around 20,000 BCE. The Jazalic expansion which originated from the Jazali Mountains in Cadasa went to Baratlamuri and then went southward towards the rest of Nesiondalsa. The Vizhutuan language is classified as a Kuliadeic language. From 498 BC to around 100 AD, the Tambal Empire existed. It was the first government on the Vizhutuan islands, and it became a heavily Indianized kingdom.

Kingdoms and empires (100 ad-1622)
After the Tambals were defeated by the rival Rangitians, many other monarchial entitles appeared. In the south, the Vizhutus and Lenyings appeared, while in the north there lived the Rangitians and Keimas. There were many wars between the nations. In 1562, the Southern Tansai War started between the Lenyings and the Keimas. A total of 4 million people died, and the Sultanate of Keimas was no more.

Unity and founding of the federation (1616-1622)
1616 is considered to be the start of modern Vizhuese history. In that year, the Vizhutu Empire, which had grown into one of the largest and wealthiest empires in the islands, decided to do the impossible: Unite Vizhutu. The Vizhutuan War of Unity started. In 1619, the Vizhutus conquered the Lenyings, then the Rangitians in 1620, what was left of Tambal in 1621, and Nyldush and Bur in 1622. In 1622, the Vizhutuan Federation was founded.

Early years of the federation and reforms (1622-1856)
The federation was at first an absolute monarchy. In 1766, Baraltamuri, which was formerly part of the federation, was ceded to the Cahaya dynasty.

From 1805 to 1806, there was a famine affecting Lenying, Fusoncha, and Ponduoy states. A total of 500,000-800,000 people died of starvation, and started discontent towards the monarchy and emperor, who lived in luxury and had big feasts every weekend.

In 1856, the states of Kuliadei, Ungeg, Elidish, Ququdin, Bur, and Nyidush were ceded to the British following the Battle of Oching of the Anglo-Vizhutuan War. There was so much outrage, that it caused the Lenying Revolution, a series of armed conflicts, protests, and riots that started in the city of Lenying. The revolution was a catalyst for changing the Vizhutuan government, which had become increasingly unpopular over the years. The government forces were weak and within a few months the revolutionaries had taken Visaha. Emperor Tathagatha I and the revolutionaries signed a truce and a new constitution came into force November 21, 1856. As a result, the monarchy became constitutional, the title of "emperor" became "king", and the office of prime minister was established.

Introduction of democracy (1856-1945)
The 1856 elections were the first elections in Vizhutuan history. However, the system was corrupt and not free. There were many coup d'etats up until the reign of Kaushtubh, which started in 1901. He, along with elected prime minister Armand Parekh, introduced reforms that cut down corruption and introduced liberal democracy. The 1906 federal election was the first free and fair election in Vizhutua.

Modern history (1945-)
Although Vizhutua was neutral during World War I, it was not the same for World War II, as the Japanese cilent state of Cadasa invaded Vizhutua in 1942. In 1943, the city of Tambal was ravaged by Cadasan bombing. Vizhutua subsquently joined the war under the Allies. The following two years were the bloodiest years in Vizhutuan history. As much as 5 million Vizhuese soldiers sacrificed their lives while Cadasa tried to invade the country.

In 1944, Cairo Raijar was elected prime minister. After the war, Raijar started to make Vizhutuan developed, modeled after the US post-war boom. In 1946, Bur and Nyidush were returned to Vizhutua from Britain for their co-operation in the war. In the 1950s, the Vizhutuan population grew fivefold, and the capital city Visaha became a modern city with office buildings and skyscrapers.

In fact, Raijar was so popular that he died in office in 1972. His son Rafiq Raijar became prime minister from 1973 to 1986, and Rafiq's son Bhaswar was prime minister from 1986 to 2000, until Bhaswar's ties to the Tsanakarunese criminal group Kheng Tin were exposed.

Economy
Vizhutua is a great power with an highly developed market economy with elements of the Nordic mode, known as the Vizhutuan model; it is the largest economy in Nesiondalsa, the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the fourth-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The unemployment rate is low, at 1.9% as of 2022. About 13% of Vizhutuans lived below the poverty line in 2018.

Agriculture
Vizhutua has long been an agricultural society, and this is apparent in the present day, with 17% of the GDP based on agriculture. In 2020, Vizhutua produced 36 million tonnes of rice. Since Vizhutua is an island country, seafood is also frequently exported.

Currency
The Vizhutuan ngan is the currency of Vizhutua and is the fifth-most traded currency in the world.

Government and politics
"See also: List of monarchs of Vizhutua, List of prime ministers of Vizhutua, List of political parties in Vizhutua, Elections in the Vizhutuan Federation, Constitution of Vizhutua"Before the reforms of 1856, the federation was an absolute monarchy. In 1856, the prime ministership was established.

Vizhutua's system of government takes place under a framework of a federal constitutional monarchy, whereby a hereditary monarch serves as head of state. The monarch is also head of the armed forces, and must be a practicing Hindu. The current monarch is Hrindyashu, who started his reign in 2015. The prime minister, however, is seen as head of government and de facto head of state since the monarchy is ceremonial. The current prime minister is Pratika Chandra, a member of the New Democratic Union, who started her term in 2019.

There are three branches of government in Vizhutua.


 * Legislative: The unicameral Parliament of the Vizhutuan Federation is the legislature of the federation. It consists of of 801 seats. The prime minister also holds a seat in the parliament.
 * Executive: Includes the prime minister and their cabinet.
 * Judicial: The Supreme Court is the highest court in Vizhutua. It has a good reputation of being fair and non-partisan.

There are two major political parties in Vizhutua: the Socialist People's Party and the New Democratic Coalition (a coalition between the New Democratic Union, and the Conservative Party).

Administrative divisions
The first-level administrative division in Vizhutua are called provinces. Before 2000, Vizhutua had eight provinces, however the former provibces were dissolved and replaced by 178 provinces, which were the second-level administrative divisions until 2000. The states became semi-autonomous entities, with the 178 provinces.
 * 1) Bur
 * 2) Fusoncha
 * 3) Lenying
 * 4) Nyidush
 * 5) Ponduny
 * 6) Rangit
 * 7) Tambal
 * 8) Vizhutu

Cities
Major cities include:


 * Visaha (pop. 7,295,012)
 * Shaoye (pop. 2,873,193)
 * Guerut (pop. 2,091,740)
 * Medregulup (pop. 2,000,053)
 * Uchaklua (pop. 1,856,495)

Culture
The culture of Vizhutu has been shaped by long intermiction between original indigenous customs of the Ondalese peoples and influences from the Malay subcontinent, China, and the Indian subcontinent.

Cuisine
Vizhutuan cuisine is a combination of many cultures. The national dish of Vizhutu is TBA, a satay curry.

Media
The two main TV channels in the Vizhutuan Federation are Vizhutuan Media Corporation and United TV. Radio includes Radio Vizhutua, owned by the Vizhutuan Media Corporation. The Visaha Times is the most widely circulated newspaper, with a circulation of 700,000.

Vizhutu is considered to be one of the most free regarding journalism in the Ondalsan Archipelago.