Aiyota
Aiyota (Alternatively Aiota) is a country in the southern part of Arioko. It has a population of 235 million (185 million of which are situated on the Akarine-Kovotei Belt), ranking it the 6th most populous nation. The country is consisted of an archipelago and almost completed surrounded by the Serkr and the Mádditervaisi, sharing a land border with Aeridani on the Unity Bridge. The country is among the densest in the world (that is not a city state) at 123.2 ppl/sqkm. The Kovotei belt is ~900ppl/sqkm and Vikasa is too dense to mention.
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Etymology
It is not quite certain how the name Aiyota came to be, although there are 2 main theories. The first is that it comes from 'ayo-ta, meaning "He speaks culture" (hard to translate). Another theory is that it comes from Lysteriok, specifically Dotruga, it was made of "Ai" - the name already used by Ethanthovan settlements in the north to refer to native Arioki combined with the common Oka suffix -ota this eventually shifted to Aiyota.
Culture and Religion
History
For much of its history Aiyota has remained sovereign, however there were periods where many nations of Lysteriok colonized its north and northeastern shores, the people who descend from this colonists are known as "Lispeveò", "Dotru", "Mirinju" and others
Population
Aiyota is one of the densest, most urban countries in the world, with nearly a fifth of its population living in the capital region. 43.95% live of all Aiyoti residents live in the top six largest cities (Vikasa, Akarine, Aisicio, Azuò, Ciulo and Kyintan Yang). The reason for this is because outside of the coast-hugging mountains is a dangerous land full of ten trillion mosquitoes the size of bears that will rip out your liver to lay its young in.
List of First-Level Divisions of Aiyota by population:
- Lukito Floodplain - 70 million
- Akarine-Kakkasé P'soti - 54 million
- Vikasa - 46 million
- Extended Azuò Area - 25 million
- Yoka Tse - 24 million
- Azzervaisi Isiválzi - 15 million
- Pionséri - 1 million
Economy
Up to 60% of Aiyota's economic output comes from Yoka Tse, colloquially known as "u'kanhuqírse aiyotavel" ( "the sweatshop of Aiyota"), as minimum wage in Yoka Tse is 0.10 Dorushi/Hour, it is home to 24 million people, 17 million of which live on less then 0.80 dorushi/day (this translates to about $1.60).It has been titled a disaster zone due to severe pollution, restricted human rights, next-to-slave labour, amongst many other things. The level of heavy metals in Aharbik bay (which the main industrial centres are located) is now so high that mercury can be detected as far away as the east coast of the main island. The population of the area is hard to tell due to the large amount of slums, but the largest city (Ansebúlun) is estimated to have ~120,000 inhabitants. There is approximately 1000 cities (with an average population of 24,000)
The region produces:
- -Pharmaceuticals
- -Clothing
- -Electronics
- -Furniture
- -Instruments
- -Vehicles
- -Tools
- -Chemicals
- -Refined Oils
- -Metals
- -Refined Metals
There have been plans to "Fix" the area by introducing more sustainable techniques to manufacture products, and increase the minimum wage to the national standard (4.00 dorushi/hour*), which is 40 times more than the current minimum wage. However this could endanger Aiyota's Industrial capabilities, stunting its recent economic growth.
- $US1 = 0.50 Dorushi
Unofficial Canon dump
most of history: city states small empires yadda yadda
"Empire age" : Three empires emerge (Vikasani, Saghi and Aisici) and begin to colonise the east Serkr, using many islands as "Triple r stops (refuelling, restoration, recreation")". Each of these empires took a different path, but eventually arrived at the west Serkr and southeast Himalia, first Vikasa, then Saghi, then Aisicio. They each set up many ports, colonies and Triple r stops (collectively called "3s"), and they each had their dominant region.
Aisicio being far south Serkr + Naussikkak and Sagua + small settlements in east Loviniosa, Saghi being a large portion of the remaining Serkr and bay Himalia, and Vikasa being a few Serkr islands + Southeast Himalia.
Soon many conflicts arrive in these colonies, in themselves, across other colonies and with other empires, especially the Aeridanish and Auspik empires. To stop this, the emperors and empresses of Saghi, Vikasa and Aisicio met in Saghi and made the decision to unify the three empires into "The Aiyoti Tri-union". This system would unify them politically to avoid conflict, and would share military, resources etc. when in need.
The distribution of wealth from all the 3s's was uneven with Vikasa and Saghi became much more prosperous gaining large amounts of Himalia and a few bits of the Serkr, as well as colonizing the issagga-saguan coastline.
However Aisicio began to lose its "Naussagua" 3s, due to the capture of them by the Auspiks, Blaists and a few Darvincians. Aisicio still retained a firm grip on Akaji, Bárstetkses and Teralm. A few places that the Tri-union founded or took control of today control the politics of their regions eg.: Akaji plays a fairly important role in west Serkr politics Riáliveta & Itaváz are the capital/co-capital/twincity-thing of their respective nations Légakeukon is Aegakwet's second largest city Katapan is Atapwa's oldest Aiyoti majority city Aésaka is the Aiyoti name for Oesa and today refers to the areas in Oesa with a significant minority or majority Aiyoti population (27%+)
Idea: Aahrus: Location discovered by Vikasans, settled by the Saghi, "Aahrus" founded by the Aeridanish, Built by the Himalians/Saguans, populated by many. Although Aahrus was founded by the Aeridanish is soon became Jointly owned with Aiyota, to help the strained diplomatic relationship between the two nations. Soon Aahrus became a bit of a melting pot of cultures as the Aiyoti, Aeridanish and Ethanthovans(??) settled, slaves from Issagga/Sagua were brought over and Himalians moved to Aahrus. It became an important city. Blah blah.
