Matoranesia

Matoranesia (Matoran: TBA; māțorānihu), officially the Republic of Matoranesia (Matoran: TBA; rēpulikək māțorānihu), is an archipelagic sovereign state in North America in northwest Aritonesia. Situated on multiple major islands, Matoranesia shares maritime borders with Azuria to the west, Aquaria to the northwest, and Raland to the northeast. Matoranesia City is the capital and largest city. Other major cities include Saffron City, Easterland City, and Castelia City. Matoranesia currently has a total population of 38,538,811 citizens as of 2023, making it one of the world's most densely populated nations. However, the nation has a multitude of national parks and forested terrain.

The Matoran people first migrated into the Matoranesian islands in the 8th century AD after the former territory of the Matoran Empire was invaded and conquered by Vicnora. Modern historians believe they had traveled in canoes to what is now the eastern coast of Azuria. Around 200 years after, the Shinxaltakh Empire became the ruling empire over the region and became one of the richest nations in pre-Columbian Aritonesia. The empire however collapsed in 1826. Matoranesia remained under colonial control until Ruki Tihonuni declared the independence of the United States of Matoranesia on June 6, 1919. After the Second World War, Matoranesia suffered a coup in which the republic was replaced with a semi-constitutional monarchy, and then another in 1969 which resulted in a short-lived communist state. A final Vlokozu Union-backed insurgency finally turned Matoranesia into a satellite state under the VU, governed by Shikozmo Kinumāha, which would eventually collapse with them.

Matoranesia is considered a developed country. It ranks high in quality of life, education, economic, healthcare, and military affairs and is one of the most LGBT-friendly nations in the world, with same-sex relations being legal in Matoranesia since 1938. Matoranesia is also an extremely diverse country, with many ethnicities calling the nation their home. Multiculturalism has been promoted since the age of colonialism, with English, French, Japanese, Matoran, Spanish, and Russian being built into the constitution as official languages.

Etymology
The name of Matoranesia is derived from the Matoran ethnicity and the Latin word "nesos", meaning islands.

Pre-colonial era (Prehistory - 1826)
The Matoran culture initially stemmed in the Arito subcontinent around 1,000 BC in modern-day Fir. The Matoran culture also had a 45% presumed Salishan and Athabaskan genetic makeup. However, there was the Hisui culture prior to the modern Matoran people. They were of Panto descent and split from Proto-Panto around 150 AD. The Hisui tribes and clans were majority hunter-gatherers and had arrived from Aquaria onto the Sinnoh island.

The Matoran people were forced out of the southern Arito subcontinent in the late 8th century by Vicnora and had made it to the Matoranesian archipelago around 832 AD. Prior to this time, the Matoran Empire, later the Matoran Kingdom following 677 AD. The revitalized Matoran Empire eventually gained allyship with the Khaltajazec Empire and the Kapuran Empire, which increased trade routes commerce between the islands. By the early 11th century, the Matoran Empire was at its peak, with knowledge in agriculture, farming, toolmaking, architecture, art, mathematics, mining, astronomy, and more.

Following the 1471 Arito earthquake, the Matoran people created a constitutional directorial monarchy system that would have the emperor at the most power and a directorial system which made decisions for the emperor to accept or reject. Thousands were killed in the earthquake but a lot of architecture remained intact if not flooded.

Colonial era (1826 - 1919)
Like Neonia, the archipelago of Matoranesia was split between multiple colonial powers. Japan took the modern-day states of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Alola, Hocotate, and Koppai, the United Kingdom colonized Galar, Unova, and Easterland, Spain took Paldea, and Portugal and Germany took what is now Novo Silésia. The colonists were known to have treated the native population poorly, with many being converted into Christianity, some being enslaved and being sent to other islands as indentured servants.

United Matoranesian States (1919 - 1950)
Matoranesia initially gained independence as the United Matoranesian States, which was a democratic presidential republic. However, it was often criticized for corruption and was considered a dictatorship sometimes. it was invaded by Japan in 1942 but quickly gained independence.

Matoranesian People’s Democratic Republic (1969 - 1975)
On January 16, 1969, the Matoranesian People's Liberation Front, led by Shogure Saloshkachka, initiated the 1969 Matoranesian revolution and overthrew Tsashilakhand I of the Imperial States of Matoranesia to form the Democratic People’s Socialist Republic of Matoranesia. Tsashilakhand was blamed with worsening the economy, restricting rights of the Matoranesian people, and supporting Peruka Naku and his efforts to crush resistance towards his regime in Narthernee. The civil conflict led to the Assassination of Tsashilakhand I of Matoranesia and a sharp stint to communism under Saloshkachka's control. He promoted heavy communist support with the sole ruling party, the Socialist Party of Matoranesia (1969-1975). All members of other opposing parties were tracked down and typically executed.

The DPSRM was affiliated with the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War. Human rights violations were common at the time, especially the 1973 Matoranesian mass killings, where hundreds of anti-communists and monarchist sympathizers were killed. For the time Shogure Saloshkachka was around, he supported the Vlokozu Union's efforts to expand their influence into the rest of Aritonesia. Between 1971 and 1974, Matoranesia forcefully removed hundreds of Ralander immigrants, especially those of Kliphocyran descent to prevent Matoranesia from being affiliated with the Commonwealth.

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