Empire of Shahawkia

Empire of Shahawkia Reich Shahawkien (German)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Ausdauer besiegt alles" "Perseverance Conquers All
Anthem: Forever, We Persevere
Status	Inactive
Capital	Tyrillym
Largest City	Lowe
Official languages	English German
Recognised national languages	French Shahawkian
Religion (2023)	Christianity Islam Hinduism
Demonym(s)	Shahawkian
Government	Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Stephen I
• Chancellor	Lincoln Boggs
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Superior Assembly
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence  from the United States
• Formation	12 March 2019
• Constitution ratified	14 October 2023
Area
•	1,026.72 km2 (396.42 sq mi)
Population
• 2024 estimate	59
GDP (PPP)	2023 estimate
• Total	$10,780.95
• Per capita	$143.74
Gini (2023)	0.4 low
HDI (2023)	0.866 very high
Currency	Shahawkian Suna (Ш)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Date format	dd/mm/yy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+1
Internet TLD	.sw (proposed)
Website empireofshahawkia.wixsite.com/shahawkia
Succeeded by Kingdom of Tyrillym

The Empire of Shahawkia, (German: Reich Shahawkien) (Shahawkian: Eμπηρε oφ λχαχαwкηα), colloquially referred to as just Shahawkia, was a self-declared sovereign state, often referred to as a micronation by external observers. It was a unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy that consisted of eighteen territories dispersed throughout North America and Europe. Its capital city was Tyrillym; its largest city was Lowe. Most Shahawkians were Christians – minority faiths included Islam and Hinduism; Christian denominations included Catholicism, Lutheranism and Protestantism. The official languages of Shahawkia were English and German; others also recognized nationally were French and Shahawkian.

Shahawkia was the only state remaining from the aftermath of the Urianic War; all other belligerents were conquered by Shahawkia. For the nation’s earlier history, it remained primarily at war with other micronations. Its main historical influence lay in Cyrylia, of which it exerted its central influence throughout. In its more recent history, multiple successful annexations of enemy-states in Cyrylia were seen, as well as the ratification of the Edict of Shatyril, which saw the Empire dissolve in lieu of an Empire anew. The emperor was the head of state but retained substantial political authority, and the chancellor was the head of government. The constitution provided for two deliberative bodies, the Superior Assembly and the National Assembly.

Etymology

The origin of the term “Shahawkia” can be traced back to an old dialect of a former Shahawkian language at the time of the Daurczec Tribe. The prefix “shah” relates to a root word, translating to “loyalty” or “prosperity”. It’s infix, “awk” or “hawk” was influenced by the state's national animal, the hawk and the eagle. Its suffix, “ia” can be traced back to a Latin and Greek suffix, usually ending the name of a country.

History

Pre-history

Prior to the creation of the United States, what is now under Shahawkian claim was settled by native Americans and hunter-gatherers in the early 15th and 16th centuries. European settlers and explorers came to the Americas in the late 16th and 17th centuries. The state that metropolitan Shahawkia is located in became a British colonial possession after the French and Indian War in 1754. After the American revolution in 1783, Ohio became a territorial possession of the United States.

Early History

During its founding, Shahawkia established itself as a tribe. Shahawkia was established on 12 March 2019 as Eagle Tribe. The Shahawkian tribal era lasted from March 2019 to March 2022. Early into its establishment, Shahawkia would establish ties with a neighboring tribal state, the Redwood Tribe until conflict between the two nations began over a claim to a hill. Shahawkia was established in proximity of a school playground along with the Redwood Tribe. The Redwood Tribe began inhabiting the now Wind Hill area at the same time as Shahawkian settlers did. As Shahawkia as a micronation progressed, further territories were established and claimed. Due to overlapping claims over Wind Hill, the alliance formed between the Eagle Tribe and Redwood Tribe was broken and the Urianic War began. Three main battles occurred during the Urianic War, or the Redwood-Shahawkian War; the Battle of Wind Hill, the Battle of Silver Path, and the Battle of Uria'ash occurred, being the prime smaller conflicts to occur during the war.

The Battle of Wind Hill was the first primary conflict of the Urianic war, occurring sometime in March 2019, tensions rose along the Shahawkian and Redwood border at Wind Hill. Both sides had overlapping claims which rose tension, and both sides believed their ownership of the hill to be valid. Both sides ascended the hill to discuss and come to an agreement. Redwoods began using derogatory language towards Shahawkians which resulted in verbal conflict. Eventually Redwoods would descend the hill back onto their own claimed territory. Shahawkian soldiers marched on Wind Hill, taking it, and General Blutigefaust charged on the retreating Redwood soldiers, injuring around 3. Shahawkian General Blutigefaust was fired from his position for his actions in battle. Redwood soldiers retreating and a successful final offensive would be the first Shahawkian victory of the war. The resulting events from the battle involved Shahawkian Emperor Stephen I facing punishment from the school's administration, which would cause the Great Shahawkian Raid, which effectively rose tensions and saw the war continue. Following the Battle of Wind Hill, Eagle Tribe would change its name to Daurczec Tribe to mask its identity from the school's administration.

Following the false-framing of the Emperor, Stephen I would initiate the Great Shahawkian Raid. Shahawkian forces would enter Redwood territory and destroy their unnamed settlement and seize supply areas of stone and wood, which would impair morale of Redwood soldiers and the force of the Redwood army. The aftermath of the Great Shahawkian Raid saw Redwood oligarchs attempt another framing, however, this was to no avail and the school's administration could not carry out punishment due to lack of evidence.

Several border skirmishes occurred which led up to a Redwood surprise-invasion which was quickly countered by Shahawkian forces. The key Shahawkian city of Uria was held off fiercely, and Redwood soldiers were then pushed out of Shahawkian Uria'ash. Shahawkian soldiers crossed the border and kept pushing towards the Redwood's recovering unnamed settlement. Shahawkians pushed a constant offensive and the Redwoods would hold the line while others gathered important resources and fled their settlement. Redwood soldiers would climb over a fence to escape, and fled, signifying the second victory of the Urianic war and ending the second primary conflict of the war. Uria'ash was conquered by Shahawkians entirely, and in an attempt to verify Redwood tribe was no longer active, Shahawkians conducted several patrols around the playground proximity to verify their suspicion. Shahawkians found that the Redwood army had fled east past the fence to the Eastern fields to establish a new settlement which also was given no name. Stephen I was informed of the new settlement and organized the Shahawkian army and marched east.

2 separate divisions of the Shahawkian Blue army entered the Redwood's new settlement in the North and moved South towards the remaining soldiers which formed a human shield wall in defense of the Oligarchs. Upon the imminence of the Shahawkian army, many Redwood soldiers fled and left the tribe. Shahawkian forces continued south. The retreating Redwood army finally turned to face the Shahawkian offensive. Few were injured in the huge tribal clash, and eventually, a Redwood oligarch took off their white jacket and mounted it to a tree branch signifying the Redwood surrender. The Redwood human shield wall broke and Redwoods fled in all different directions. A final search was conducted and it was confirmed that the Redwood tribe had entirely broken up. The Redwoods had suffered the final defeat of the war which resulted in their dissolvation, and the Urianic war ended that day with a final conversation between Stephen I and the head Redwood Oligarch.

The following day, many Redwoods returned to their former land, Uria. Few Shahawkians were there and were unprepared for the attack they had suspected, however, the group came for peace negotiations. They announced their break-away from Redwood tribe and declared they were the Grasunday tribe. Shahawkians and Grasundays co-existed in harmony in Uria'ash. Shahawkians ceded Grasunday Tribe a southern strip of land south of Uria, however, this was later reverted when Shahawkia invaded Grasunday tribe in early 2022.

After the War of 2019, Shahawkia greatly expanded its territorial influence. A rapid spike in population growth occurred after Emperor Stephen I moved out of elementary school. Around the end of 2019, the Red Fox Tribe split off from the Grasunday Tribe as the second pan-Redwood successor state. The Red Fox Tribe expanded its territories closer to Shahawkia which was seen as a larger political threat. Multiple border conflicts occurred after its expansion. Eventually, a peace agreement was made between all belligerents, ending all conflict and bringing Shahawkia into a period of peace.

In early 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the United States, which put Shahawkia's population into quarantine. During the pandemic, Shahawkia would adopt its first language besides English, Shahawkian, which became known as the lingual revolution. A new discovery of uninhabited land would become the now modern Kingdom of Lowenand, which was formerly a partition between Shahawkia, Marauders Tribe, and a Shahawkian Puppet-Police State. Lowenand is, in modern day, a province of Shahawkia integrated in May 2020. Fort Sheyekey was built in Lowenand shortly after its discovery, which was the first military fortification built by Shahawkia. Over the summer of 2020, Shahawkia would hold its first festivals in Tyrillym. In the fall of 2020, Shahawkia would formally begin to engage in micronationalism, despite that in its early development, Shahawkia was a tribal state. Following its formal engagement in micronationalism, it transitioned to an empire for a short period of time before regressing back into a tribe. More territorial claims were seen nearing the end of 2020, which also expanded already existing states. The first Shahawkian constitution and a declaration of independence were written. An era of imperialism began in October 2020 which was when the state grew a bigger population. A handful of flag changes would occur at the end of 2020 and early 2021, including the adoption of the modern flag. A portion of Shahawkia's history would also be forgotten by Shahawkian veterans of the War of 2019, which would spark a period of time in 2020 when Shahawkia considered its foundation date to be October 5th, 2018, although further research on old documents proved the believed foundation date to be erroneous.

2021 – 2023

At the start of 2021, internal activity decreased. A new territorial addition was the biggest ever seen by Shahawkia in 2021. A state of inactivity occurred until March 2022. From its change in late 2020, the Shahawk Tribe was renamed to the Shahawk Nation, which was changed in mid-2022. Internal activity was picked up in mid-2022, following the commissions of multiple government staff. More territorial expeditions were held with newer areas claimed. After expanding diplomacy and establishing a colony foreign to Shahawkia's metropolitan area, the Shahawkian second imperial era began, which saw the addition of multiple colonies. In the winter of 2022, the Popist States (as it was known at the time) was integrated into the nation. The Civil Winter Dispute of 2022 saw the newfound nation of Era separate itself from Shahawkia. Era, for the majority of its sovereignty, was a borderline puppet state up until Eras willing integration into the Empire around a year later. Cities were established all around Shahawkian colonial possessions, and its name was changed from the Shahawk Nation to the Empire of Shahawkia on February 8, 2023. Many internal changes were integrated around this time which saw Shahawkian states transform into more royal titles. Shahawkia's constitution had many forms that consisted of a disheveled conglomerate of ideas. In October 2023, Stephen I combined ideas and principles from all five previous constitutions and formed them into a finite document, which would be ratified on the fourteenth of October, 2023. Shahawkia in this period, would engage in imperialistic tendencies and rapidly and forcefully expand its influence on the surrounding nations. Around the conclusion of the summer of 2023, Shahawkia would discover an inactive micronation that overlapped borders with Shahawkia. A letter was sent to the head of state, however, no response was received and Shahawkian soldiers were mobilized and invaded the nations of Nzhada and Estromada. The war only lasted six days, and Shahawkian forces invaded the Nzhadan capital and quickly conquered Estromada soon thereafter. Soon after, many colonies were transitioned into Archduchies, Grand Duchies, and Duchies. Era was integrated into Shahawkia as a dominion on November 15, 2023, and was soon thereafter transitioned into a principality. Shahawkia would annex territories in Europe which were popular in visitation with the Shahawkian royal family. The addition of these four new territories would bring Shahawkia to its territorial peak, which it remains at in modern day.

Geography and Climate

Shahawkia's mainland has historically been fertile lowland for farming. Shahawkia's mainland does not drastically change, and it is mostly flat with commonly little elevation difference. A citizen attraction, Ravine Ianshomo is highly populated by deer during all seasons of the year, in the same area, some thorn bushes thrive as well as occasional patches of poison ivy that grow on the riverbed of the Shi'a river in the eastern region of the Ravine.

Climate data for State of Hantanna
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	38.7 (3.72)	37.1 (2.83)	50.3 (10.17)	57.2 (14)	70.5 (21.39)	83.6 (28.67)	91.2 (32.89)	87.5 (30.83)	75.7 (24.28)	61.4 (16.33)	55.2 (12.89)	41.4 (5.22)	62.48 (16.935)
Average low °F (°C)	27.4 (-2.56)	23.5 (-4.72)	31.6 (-0.22)	37.3 (2.94)	47.4 (8.56)	55.9 (13.28)	63.5 (17.5)	64.2 (17.89)	52.8 (11.56)	41.9 (5.5)	36.4 (2.44)	28.2 (-2.11)	42.51 (5.838)
Source: Weather.gov

Culture

Shahawkian Culture, whilst being minimally different from modern culture in the United States, is somewhat different. The majority of Shahawkian culture is rooted in its tribal originations.

Weaponry

The 'thorned-blade' otherwise known as the Blade of Thorns was a commonly used weapon during the War of 2019 against the Redwood Tribe, this weapon is still used today with different detachments with the same core idea of the thorned-blade being the inspiration for these different variants. Another weapon still used is the standard wooden club. Simply a log with a larger end, despite it being extremely basic, this weapon was profound in the War of 2019. The Shahawkian Blade, also known as the Blade of the Hawk is simply a branch from a tree. Despite also being basic, the choice from what tree is extremely important. These blades were broken from either trees that were still alive, or trees that had died recently enough to allow the branch to be green and ripe, making it durable for use. The dueling rod is an imported good from the United States which is made out of ripe and durable Bamboo. While this rod is typically not used in disputes or battles, it is used for practicing. Many other weapons including airsoft guns, and semi-functional slingshots have also been used in Shahawkian culture as well. Shahawkia has also begun attempts at bringing decent quality, gel-firing, guns into Shahawkia to defend all land.

Holidays

National Holidays in Shahawkia

Holiday	Month	Day	Event	Note
New Years' Day	January	1	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the coming of a New Year
Winter Break End	January	7	Schools Closed, No Work	Break of Work and School during the Winter around holidays
Urtarylian War Remembrance Day	January	26	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the End of the Urtarylian War
Foundation Day	March	12	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the anniversary of Shahawkia's existance
Day of Spring	March	20	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the considered beginning of the Spring Season
Easter	The date that Easter falls on		Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the rebirth of Christ
Tyrillym's Rebirth	When leaves of the Tyrillym Tree sprout		Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the rebirth of the Central Tree of Shahawkia, Tyrillym
Fallen Soldier's Day	April	30	Schools Closed, No Work	Remembers the lives lost in all warfare
Day of Ianshomo	May	5	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the anniversary of the day Ianshomo was discovered
National Rebirth	May	19	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the ratification of the Edict of Shatyril, creating the modern Kingdom of Tyrillym.
Day of Summer	May	25	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the considered beginning of the Summer Season
Summer Break Beginning	May	25	Schools Closed	Break of School during the Summer
Emperor's Day	May	27	Schools Closed	Celebrates the Birthday of the Emperor
War of 2019 Remembrance Day	May	30	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the End of the War of 2019
Day of the Cat	July	1	Schools Closed	Celebrates the surplus of Cats in Shahawkia
Sovereignty Day	July	24	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrates the ratification of the official declaration of Independence
Summer Break End	August	26	Schools Re-Opened	Break of School during the Summer
Cyrylian War Remembrance Day	September	1	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the End of the Cyrylian War
Day of Autumn	September	1	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the considered beginning of the Autumn Season
Flag Day	September	28	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the anniversary of the purchase of the first ever printed flag
Day of Winter	November	1	Normal Schedule	Celebrates the considered beginning of the Winter Season
Day of Feast	Same day as Thanksgiving		Schools Closed, No Work	Celebration involving a large feast celebrated by most Shahawkians
Winter Break Beginning	December	21	Schools Closed, No Work	Break of Work and School during the Winter around holidays
Christmas Eve	December	24	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrating the Day before Christmas
Christmas	December	25	Schools Closed, No Work	Celebrating Christmas and the Birth of Christ

Dishes & Drinks

Shahawkia's first real adopted meal was a soup, named simply for its color, Green Soup, a soup made from many different vegetables. Shahawkia would then go on to adopt dishes such as Rice and Potatoes as well as Chive-Stuffed Potatoes. Shahawkian culture would later evolve to focus more around meaty foods, such as steak, pork, and chicken. Many popular dishes today include Steak with Broccoli and Rice, Smoked Chives, Smoked Pepper, Corn Chips and Salsa, Spaghetti, and more. Some drinks include sugary beverages like Coca Cola, Fanta, and Dr. Pepper. Other drinks such as Milk, Hot Chocolate, and Cranberry-Pomegranate Juice are also popular among Shahawkians.

Songs and Hymns

Shahawkia's prideful songs are written to the tunes of previously existing songs. The most popular prideful song is For Glory We Fight - Stephen I which is written under the Turkish song İstiklal Marşı. Many ceremonial songs and war songs are written to the tunes of Russian marches and Mongolian War Hymns. Shahawkia's songs always feature a notable percussion part. As many of Shahawkia's native songs are drums that come from the beating of logs and animal skin.

Language

Shahawkian Language begun as an "alt-english" language that retained nearly identical wording as normal english would. Modern Asupius Shahawkian would stem from these ideas. In spring 2020, Linguistics in Shahawkia were revolutionized with the first genuine lingual differentiation becoming relevant. Through many different lingual tweaks, notably Old Daurczec, Soulryllic Shahawkian, Presbanic Shahawkian, Exunelak Shahawkian, and in modern times, Asupius Shahawkian, Shahawkia has always had a language which will one day become fully developed.

Symbolism

Shahawkia's modern symbolism came from many letters of an alphabet lost to time, as well as the name. Many letters, including the Shahawkian letter for "S" were included in early Shahawkian symbolism, that symbol, called the Shahawkian Shaczec, is still used today. As time progressed, Shahawkia would begin using many vector art bird designs and adapting them uniquely and also editing them. The star was also used in Shahawkian symbolism, the core reason is unknown, but Shahawkia retained it throughout time. Another form of the Shaczec is the Ulkrishaczec which is the central symbol shown in the Egalian Mark without the star. It has 3 Shaczecs, 2 facing right and one left with the vertical extrusion in the center protruding upwards, in a standard Ulkrishazec, there is a star mounted atop the vertical extrusion in the center. In the Egalian Mark, the Ulkrishaczec shown is a different alternative attaining no mounted star.

The Cooper's Hawk, the National Animal of Shahawkia

National Animal

Shahawkia's national animal has historically been the eagle throughout Shahawkia's Tribal Period, many mythical birds such as the Thunderbird were adopted during the early period of the First Imperial Era, and later in the Second and Third Imperial Eras, birds like the Red-Tailed Hawk would be adopted for small periods of time. In the Third Imperial Era the Cooper's Hawk was adopted as the National Animal, as nearly all of Shahawkian land is inhabited by the Cooper's Hawk.

Demographics

Demographics of the Empire of Shahawkia
Population	76
Density	13.5/km² (5.21/mi²)
Birth rate	2
Death rate	2
Life expectancy	98.5
• male	56
• female	20
Sex ratio
Total	56m/20f
Nationality
Nationality	Shahawkian
Major ethnic	European
Minor ethnic	African, Middle-Eastern
Language
Official	Shahawkian, English, German
Spoken	English, German, French, Spanish, Greek, Shahawkian

The Ministry of the Populous reported Shahawkia to have a population of 76 as of 2023. The population density of 13.5 people for every square kilometer (or 5.21 people for every square mile). The majority of Shahawkians are male, with a count of 50, while there are only around 20 females. English is the first language for most Shahawkians, however some speak other languages, usually German, Spanish, French, and rarely Greek.

Currency

In the early days of the nation Stephen I founded the Egalian Mark. It was a small slip of paper with language on it that now cannot be read.

After the war, the mark had no usage. Bartering and Trade became Shahawkia's form of a currency. This trade and bartering would last from June 2019 to December 2022 when Stephen I would again found a different currency called the Asoul. Both the Egalian Mark and the Asoul were miniscule and were never tied to anything hence why their usage would pale in comparison to the modern day Suna. The Asoul's usage would end on 23 March 2021 when Stephen I for the final time created a new currency. The Suna was born on March 23, 2021. It started with really no relevance. Up until sometime in 2023, the Suna was the currency of Shahawkia until Stephen I abolished it in favor of bartering due to the severe complications regarding international currency.

The only photo that remains of the Egalian Mark

Government & Politics

Shahawkia is an amended monarchy, with a singular monarch. The House of Samsyra, otherwise referred to as the Upper House of Shahawkian Parliament, is made up of constituents directly appointed by the Emperor. All State Governors serve in the House of Tunkuva, otherwise referred to as the Lower House of Shahawkian Parliament. These State Governors are appointed in majority approval of the House of Samsyra and approval of the Emperor. Additionally, a single Chancellor serves that is appointed by the Emperor. The Chancellor's time in office is directly contingent upon the office of the Emperor. If the Emperor is to abdicate or become deceased, the Chancellor loses office immediately.
Shahawkian Government Officers

• 

  Emperor Stephen I

• 

  Chancellor Lincoln I

• Upper Parliamentary Constituent Hugo V.

  Upper Parliamentary Constituent Hugo V.

• Upper Parliamentary Constituent Trent H.

  Upper Parliamentary Constituent Trent H.

• Upper Parliamentary Constituent Jason I of TDC

  Upper Parliamentary Constituent Jason I of TDC

• Lower Parliamentary Constituent and State Governor of Hantanna Eli ("Kemonboy")

  Lower Parliamentary Constituent and State Governor of Hantanna Eli ("Kemonboy")

• 

  Lower Parliamentary Constituent and State Governor of Lowenand Vacancy

• Lower Parliamentary Constituent and State Governor of Tabasphillym Ingryda Vashyyr

  Lower Parliamentary Constituent and State Governor of Tabasphillym Ingryda Vashyyr

• 

  Minister of the Populous Vacancy

• 

  Minister of Foreign Affairs and Wellbeing Vacancy

• 

  Minister of Finance Vacancy

• Minister of Security & Defense Vacancy

  Minister of Security & Defense Vacancy

• 

  Minister of Produce & Health Vacancy

Political Parties

Political Parties in Shahawkia

The Party Association of Members of the Upper House of the Shahawkian Parliament The Party Association of Members of the Lower House of the Shahawkian Parliament
Name	Logo	Party Leader	Party Founder	Spectrum	Ideology	Members in the Upper House	Members in the Lower House	Minister Affiliation	Chancellor Affiliation	Emperor Affiliation
Logikosist Party of Shahawkia		Stephen Vashyyr	Stephen Vashyyr	Centre-Leftism	Logikosism	0 / 3	0 / 3	1 / 5	0 / 1	1 / 1
No Party Affiliation		-	-	-		2 / 3	3 / 3	4 / 5	1 / 1	0 / 1

Foreign Affairs

Shahawkia originally would ally with Redwood Tribe, and this would last until the sever of ties. Shahawkia would pursue relations with Redwood successor states in 2019, and pursue online relations with other micronations. Shahawkia would partake in guilds and unions such as the Obsidian Pact, Atlantic Liberation League, and formerly the Cyrylian Tribal Union, and the Discord Micronations League.

Formal Allies

• Cactus Empire Since April 2022 with the alliance between Shahawkia and Cactus Empire

Formal Recognition

• Cactus Empire Since April 2022 with the alliance between Shahawkia and Cactus Empire

Informal Recognition

• Republic of Molossia Since 7 August 2023 with the informal mutual recognition between Shahawkia and Molossia
• Principality of Sealand Since September 2020 with the unilateral recognition of the Principality of Sealand

Recognition Denied

• Ertelian Republic
• State of Israel

See also

• Micronationalism in Ohio
• Stephen I of Shahawkia
• Lincoln I of Shahawkia
• War of 2019
• Shahawkian Insurrection of 2022
• Shahawkian Armed Forces