Trekestan

The Soviet Federal Duchy of North Trekestan, often abbreviated as SFDNT and colloquially referred to as The Duchy or Trekestan, is a nation in the deep Northwest Quadrant. It is bordered by the Kaiserreich, Hallow, and Columbia.

The Soviet Federal Duchy of North Trekestan
Motto	"For the People, Everything!"
Capital	Southport (temporary)
Languages	English, Trekish, Russian
Demonym	Trekistani
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Monarch	King MicahMrPres
Legislature	Politbureau
Founded	June 2018
Religion	State atheism
Population	~3
Location	Located in the Northwestern Quadrant near the world border

Name

The name "Trekestan" is derived from the ethnic Trekish peoples, the ancestors of many of the modern Trekestani people. The term "treke" is derived from the Trekish word treeken, meaning either "people" or "together", depending on the context. The term "Trekish" was first used to describe the ethnic population by Rowan settlers, who misinterpreted the phrase treeken as a way to describe the native peoples, instead of its original intention. The term "Trekestan" used to refer to a sovereign nation was also initially used by Rowan settlers to describe the natives; by this point, however, the native Trekish peoples wished to distinguish themselves from the Rowans in any way possible, and adopted the term in their own uses.

Geography, Climate, and Environment

The mainland of North Trekestan is a largely a desert; however, further toward the interior of the island, the soil becomes rich enough in nutrients to support the farming of cacti native to the island. The coastline is an extremely salt beach, incapable of growing any flora except for sugar cane, a reedlike plant that thrives in the salty soil. The southern extreme of the island has been terraformed to form the grassy fields of Southport using soil imported from the Cumbrian Peninsula and Hallow. Rainfall is sparse on the mainland, but occasional rainstorms nibble at the coastline from the surrounding seas, never reaching the inland. The North Trekestani mainland is not inhabited by many fauna, but occasional rabbits bounce across the desert. The rare blaze are occasionally seen in the far inland of the mainland, sparking fires among the cacti that quickly burn out. The salty seas around the island are largely inhabited by squid, although fish can be caught as well.

The Cumbrian Peninsula is a much more hospitable climate to both flora and fauna. The entirity of the peninsula, as well as the land that borders Hallow, is a forest of oak and birch. Yellow flowers are common, with red flowers being uncommon. The Cumbrian Canal cuts through the peninsula near the Hallowan border. Rainfall is frequent on the peninsula. Sheep and chickens are common, and pigs are rare.

History

Foreign Affairs

Bordering Nations

The Kaiserreich is a nation to the north and west of the SFDNT. The two nations are separated to the north by the Trekzenzern River, and to the west by the Bay of Trekestan. Construction is underway on a railroad line that will connect the city of Southport to the city of Wien, the capital of the Kaiserreich.

Columbia, or the Second Columbian Empire, is a nation to the south of the SFDNT. The two nations are separated by the Strait of Southport, which is 23 blocks at its thinnest point. Plans are in the early stages of development regarding a railroad bridge across the strait, which would connect the city of Southport to the city of Rotterdam, the capital of Columbia.

Hallow is a nation to the east of the SFDNT. The mainlands of the two nations are separated by the Cumbrian Sea, but share a small land border in Cumbria near the end of the Cumbrian Peninsula. The King of Trekestan has considered plans to build a railroad through Hallow to the SPQR and/or Impasse, but such plans have not been approved nor have negotiations begun with the Hallowan government.

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Economy