Ingrean Asperia

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Province of Ingrean Asperia Coat of arms of Ingrean Asperia Speshxen (Tshayhamhash) Capital: New Reydon Population: 10,100,550 (2022) Motto: "Illustratio, Moralis, Prudentia" ("Englightenment, Morality, Prudence")

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Constituent province of the Commonwealth of Deodeca

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Ingrean Asperia (abbreviated as IA and also known as Asperia) (Tshayhamhash:Speshxen/spə́ɬx̣ən) is the northernmost province within the Commonwealth of Deodeca. Bounded to the south by Katischetshan and AR060-15, the province has an extensive coastline from the Asperic Ocean to the west to the Gulf of Deodeca to the east. The provincial capital is New Reydon, but the largest city is Stonesipher. Other notable areas are Baptist Bay, Bathan and Rostriever. The province's varied topography is defined by the Great Shield Mountains which continue from northwards from southern Deodeca.

The province was inhabited by indigenous groups who were collectively distinct from each other. The group occupying the northern region, the Tshayhamhash peoples, were the dominant power militarily and economically. Groups were predominantly coastal, with the Alhqwawt and Aqsmaknik peoples inhabiting the eastern coast. These groups were prolific traders, crossing the gulf and maintaining routes with native Archatans. In 1697, Ingrean explorers sighted the northern tip of the province, sparking a wave of settlement and exploration that culminated in the Province of Ingrean Asperia in 1700. While southern indigenous groups were resistant, the Tshayhamhash people formed a longstanding relationship with the Crown. This culminated in special provisions that accommodated Tshay interests, land rights, and privileges. After a minor conflict known as the 'Umbra River skirmish', a treaty was signed in 1720 between the Crown and southern indigenous groups, who had confederated. Ulethan settlement expanded greatly in the following years, with gold rushes, fine arable land, and sweeping plains enticing emigrants from Ingrea and Tircambry.

The province is driven by a diverse range of industries. Agriculture and agribusiness occupies the majority of the flatter, coastal land in the east. Forestry, logging, and mining are the predominant industries on the more remote west coast. In more metropolitan centres, financial, educational, and service-based industries are most concentrated, with technology becoming an emerging sector.

Etymology

Native Names for Ingrean Asperia

Tshayhamhash: Speshxen/spə́ɬx̣ən

Alhqwawt: Pq-aqtkwa

Aqsmaknik: Aqisqnuk

The name of the province is taken from the historic Ulethan name for the southwest region of Astrasia. The prefix "Ingrean" was added to differentiate it from extensive Valonian claims to the south.

History

Prehistory

Several nomadic tribespeople established themselves in the area, having migrated north from the central plains. Over time, these tribespeople seperated, through geography and internal divisions, and formed seperate distinct groups. These peoples developed strong and unique connections to the land.

Before the colonization of Asperia, the land was inhabited by several indigenous tribes such as the Tshayhamhash, Squamish, and other tribes of the North First Nations, a group of aboriginals native to Ingrean Asperia and Kastichetshan. These tribes had their own unique cultures, traditions, and languages, but they all shared a deep respect for the natural world.

These indigenous peoples developed their culture around the unique landscapes of the area. Moose and deer skin were used for clothing, tents, and for canoes. The many riverways of Asperia were utilized through canoes, allowing indigenous peoples to travel with relative speed. The abudance of resources and wildlife provided plentiful resources for indigenous peoples - their culture developed around the notion of sustainable hunting practices, with specific times during the year to hunt and animal numbers monitored.

Music, art, and food became strong cultural elements that developed over time. Music often included vocalizations and beats played with sticks hit upon a carved log instrument. Many of these peoples used music as a method of conveying stories and folklore. Art was used through woodcarving, painting, and skin tattoos to display tribal pride, identity, and shared history. Food such as berries, fish, meat, and starchy vegetables were used to make rudimentary dishes that were tied to the natural environment. Pottery and claymaking were also important for practical purposes but also for artwork.

Geography

Geography of Ingrean Asperia
Continent	Archanta (Southern)
Region	Astrasia
Population	10,000,000 (2023)
Area
• Total	112,493.81 km2 43,434.10 sq mi
• Water (%)	<1%
Population density	88.89 km2 230.2 sq mi
Major rivers	Saint Agnes, Hale, Tidon, Umbra, Asperia
Time zone	WUT+09:00 (CDT)

Government and Politics

Government of Ingrean Asperia
Constitutional parliamentary monarchy
Capital	New Reydon
Head of state
• King	Geoffrey VII
• Governor	Graham Archehurst
• Lieutenant-Governor	Peter McConochie
Legislature	Ingrean Asperian Parliament
• Upper house	House of Council
• Lower house	House of Assembly
Judiciary	Supreme Court of Ingrean Asperia
Major political parties
Liberals   Labour   Asperian Action Party   Natural Party

Administrative divisions

Main article: Administrative divisions of Ingrean Asperia

Transportation

Map of major highways in Ingrean Asperia.

Demographics

Demographics of Ingrean Asperia
Demonym	Ingrean Asperian, Asperian (more common)
Official languages	Ingrean
Recognized minority languages	Tshayhamhash/ƛ̕ay̕əm̕áɬ, Aqsmaknik, Lumxemx, Native Archantan languages

Culture

Symbols

The coat of arms of Ingrean Asperia. It features the Ingrean crown on the crest, Liedbeck's mountain goat as a supporter, a Red deer as a supporter, and a White mobgray laurel on the bottom.

Symbols of Ingrean Asperia

Type	Name	Image
Mammal	Liedbeck's Mountain goat (Oreamnos leidbeckis)
Bird	White-tipped stormpetrel (Hydrobates asperinus)
Fish	River Agnes trout (Oncorhynchus agnii)
Flower	White mobgray (Vinca hepburnii)
Song	Hunker down Asperia
Mineral	Copper
Colours	Red, blue, white, gold

See also

• Deodeca
• Administrative divisions of Ingerish Asperia