Iroquesia

State of Iroquesia Ihoquesia (Ihoquesian) Capital: Finch Hill

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Constituent state of the Federal States of Archanta

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The State of Iroquesia, commonly known as just Iroquesia (/iː.oʊ.kuː.ʒə/ EE-oh-KOO-zhuh) is a state located in the south-western Federal States within the West Lakes region. The state is bordered in all four cardinal directions by other states; Illuvia bordering to the north, Mishota to the east, Seneppi to the south, and Minnonigan to the west. Iroquesia also has a maritime border on Lake Sauganash with AR120-56 to Iroquesia's south-west.

Iroquesia's borders (including maritime borders) span an area consisting of 13,280 square miles (34,397km²). Geographically, the state sits on the shore of two lakes of the West Lakes region, on Iroquesia's western edge are the shores of Lake Sauaganash, and to Iroquesia's eastern edge is a short portion of shoreline on Lake Seneppi. Internally Iroquesia contains the majority of Lake Cheyelle, a minor lake within the West Great Lakes complex sharing the lake's coastline with Seneppi.

Iroquesia at it's lowest-level sits at a height of 179m above sea-level, where the state meets the shore with Lake Seneppi. The state's highest point is in it's far north, at Scarlett Hill which has a peak of ~430 meters (~1410 feet). Running down the center of Iroquesia north to south is the tail-end of the Cordilleras mountain range. A large number of Iroquesia's highest peaks and ridges are located in the state's north, decreasing elevation the further south into the state the Cordilleras foot-hills go.

The most influential native inhabitants of the lands that would come to form Iroquesia were the Ihoque peoples, Native Archantans whose cultures originated from similar cultures found in Minnonigan and Mennowa. The Ihoque peoples settled on the foothills of the Cordilleras mountains in modern day Iroquesia, rather than continuing across the mountain range like the majority of their culture group.

Iroquesia was formally incorporated within Seneppi until 1894. The boom in industry that occurred in the mid to late 19th century spurred the growth of a unique and distinct culture in Iroquesia that diverged from Seneppi's. This ultimately culminated in a movement to grant Iroquesia independence, which was granted in 1894.

Iroquesia remained a strong industrial heartland for the West Lakes region and into the Heartland and Central regions due to it's central location within the West Lakes complex while being on the widely-understood western end of the West Lakes region.

The state experienced a prolonged and severe collapse in it's influence economically starting in the mid-20th century when it's steel and iron industries collapsed. It's effects on the state peaked in the 1980s after the rapid successive closures of steel-mills. Iroquesia's economy remained stagnant for the most part up until recent years.

The capital of the state is located in Finch Hill. However, the most populated city in Iroquesia is Miller and it's corresponding metropolitan area, the Lake Sauganash Corridor. The Lake Sauganash Corridor is an extended Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting of the metropolitan areas of Lake City, Minnonigan, the Clinton-Gramercy metropolitan area of Seneppi, and Miller. Urban development stretches from Iroquesia's border with Minnonigan to it's border with Seneppi along the shore of Lake Sauaganash nearly continuously.

Other notable conurbations in Iroquesia include Pike, located on the shores of Lake Cheyelle, and Bishop-Bureau.

History

Pre-Effesian Cultures

Under the last Glacial Maximum, in which the recession of it's glaciers formed the West Lakes complex, much of the southern regions of Iroquesia were inhospitable. Early palio-indiginous Archantan sites have been discovered dating back to this era in the north of Iroquesia among the Cordilleras foot-hills. Those native Archantans are some of the earliest known indiginous cultures within the West Lakes region.

Archiological evidence then suggests that as the glaciers receeded, freeing up the southern portions of Iroquesia, these palio-indiginous Archantan cultures migrated alongside the glacial retreat. This era of Palio-Archantan culture is classed separately than the prior due to the wealth of cultural changes evidenced at archiological sites that suggests the eastern plains of Iroquesia's recently fertile lands provided a great boon to those who migrated.

The most influential peoples who settled in the lands of what are currently Iroquesia were from Native Archantan cultures. Those who decided to settle within the Iroquesia foot-hills of the Cordilleras range originated from the larger Native Archantan culture group that migrated through the lands, heading east to west from Mennowa to Minnonigan.

The decision to settle within the lands Iroquesia was due to the highly fertile plains to Iroquesia's leeward side of the Cordilleras foot-hills, alongside the uncertainty held that what laid beyond the foot-hills was as survivable.

The split in culture that developed from this settling created a new branch from the larger culture group which has been provided the name Ihoque culture. The pronunciation of the culture group's name by late Effesian settlers would be where the etymology of Iroquesia originated from.

Colonial Era

Colonial settling to be fleshed out later

During the 18th century, wagon trains belonging to settlers of the Parsonite faith passed through Iroquesia on their migration north from Makaska and the Ardence province of Ooayatais. This route was their furthest westerly diversion, as compared to the main migratory route through eastern and central Mishota, and shadowed what is now the border of Iroquesia and Mishota along the Unnamed River.

As the migratory-trains reached the foot-hills of the Cordilleras in Iroquesia's north; like the Ihoque peoples that migrated across the lands before them, some Parsonite settlers decided to settle within the otherwise fertile lands of the Cordilleras foot-hills rather than continuing into the depths of the mountain range. This resulted in Iroquesia's north-east hosting minor settlements and later townships that host a majority in their demographics of Parsonite culture and practitioners.

Territory of Walkegan

Initially, the lands that consist of modern-day Iroquesia were included in the incorporation of the Walkegan Territory, alongside what would later become the state of Seneppi. When the territory became incorporated as a state in the Federal States, it was renamed Seneppi.

Iroquesian Independence Movement

The Effesian golden-age of industry would see Seneppi become a major trade and industry hub in the West Lakes region and beyond. The industrial-boom saw regions of Seneppi that would later become Iroquesia also grow rapidly, with the era seeing many influencial and sizeable companies being founded in settlements around what is now Iroquesia, specifically in Miller and Finch Hill. The growth of industrial occurred concurrently with a growth in business-led societal experiments and developments. This subsequent incubating of a distinct and unique culture to that of Seneppi starting in the mid 1850s led to a growing call for independence for Iroquesia from Seneppi.

Iroquesia's independence was finally granted in 1894, becoming one of the later states within the Federal States to have been admitted.

Industrial Collapse

During the late-20th century, Iroquesia's once strong economy began to falter as businesses moved away from Iroquesia and towards the growing economical hubs in Minnonigan and Clamash. Specifically hit hard were the steel and iron industries alongside the surrounding and supporting industries to these such as machine shops, cargo transportation (primarily the railroads), and manufacturers using refined-steel. The steel and iron industries suffered a complete and catastrophic collapse, while most other industries in Iroquesia suffered the collapses' consequences but experienced mainly stagnation or a slow down in growth.

This complete collapse would continued in a prolonged manner until it's peak in the 1980s after multiple rapid closures of steel-mills on the once prosperous Lake Sauaganash coastline. Many towns where the primary employer and source of wealth were from steel and iron collapsed alongside their factories.

After it's peak in the 1980s, Iroquesia continued to suffer with stagnated growth for decades after. Few still-mills remained operational after the crash, with Miller losing all of it's major steel-mills and a majority of it's factories. Those few refineries that remained in operation in Iroquesia are no longer operated by Iroquesian-based companies.

The Prevention of Collapse in Miller

A notable aspect of Iroquesian history during this period is the successful protection of Miller from the worst effects of the industrial crash from it's beginning until the 1980s. The crash would have effected the state more quickly and catastrophically if not for Miller's continued influence in the state's wealth.

The method that provided this protection was instituted by Miller's mayor at the time, Justice M. Wescott. He served in the office as mayor between the 1950s and 1960s, with his policies continuing in their effectiveness until the 1980s. He introduced a series of localized public works which were designed to utilize state funding provided for the initiatives to contract and purchase Miller refined and fabricated iron and steel. As a secondary effect, the initiatives carried out resulted in a Keynesian-like injection of spending power through the jobs the projects provided and better mobility throughout the city. It's success is such that in Iroquesia, Wescott's initiatives are used as a teaching example of Keynesian economics.

The prevention against the worst effects of the crash only occurred in the 1980s, post Wescott's tenancy in office, when the funding for initiatives began running out and projects were cancelled or scaled back. This was when the steel-mills began to collapse within the Miller metropolitan area. The collapse was only compounded by the sudden spike in flight from the city due to the accumulating circumstances.

Recent Decades

The economic stagnation of Iroquesia had continued past it's peak in the 1980s, up until it was deemed concluded in 2015 with multiple areas of Iroquesia beginning to experience a revitalization of their economy.

During the period of time between the 1980s collapse and recent decades, Miller had become absorbed into the wider Lake Sauaganash Corridor MSA. This has provided mixed results for the city, as the pivot from an independent industrial power to becoming a commuting exurb for Lake City and Clinton has grown the populations of Miller and settlements between the three major metropolitan areas, and has lowered housing costs and increased ease of transportation.

Multiple companies who had previously been headquartered in Iroquesia have recently begun to return their headquarters to within the state, specifically in the Lake Sauaganash Corridor.

Historically Important Iroquesians

Name		Field	Years Active	Reason for Fame / Infamy
(FS-President born in Iroquesia)		Politics	???? - ????	Nth President of the Federal States. From Iroquesia. (Intentions are for this to be Erwin Gregman, 15th President between 1863-1871)
Barnaby Chardelay		Businessman	1940s – 1970s	Founder of Chardelay Aerodynamics, the first helicopter manufacturer in the Federal States. Also well known for his urban planning efforts in societal development.
Justice Marrion Wescott		Politics	1950s – 1960s	Mayor of Miller during the beginning of the economic collapse of Iroquesia, managing to stave off collapse in Miller until the 1980s.
Hubert Fyodorov		Architecture	1900s – 1960s	Nationally famed architect. Designer of buildings such as the East Flows House and Dean's House near University of Iroquesia – Emmah.
Cokes Family	Eamon Cokes	Politics	Mid/Late 20th Century - Present	A political dynasty in Iroquesia, the Cokes family consists of husband and wife Eamon and Valerie, and their saughter Sienna. Eamon was an Effesian Senator for Iroquesia. Valerie was a Governor of Iroquesia. Sienna is currently a State Assembleywoman in Iroquesia, representing a district of Miller.
	Valerie Cokes		Mid/Late 20th Century - Present
	Sienna Cokes		Early 21st Century - Present
Piers Bannister		Politics	1894 – 1900	The first Governor of Iroquesia after Iroquesia's independence was gained from Seneppi.
Emmett Van Houtum		Politics	1900 – 1908	The second Governor of Iroquesia.
Nathaniel Cillian McKenna		Politics	1908 – 1912	The third Governor of Iroquesia.
Stanley Glenn Altena		Politics	1936 – 1944	The Nth Governor of Iroquesia.
Allegra Viktorova		Politics	1976 – 1980  ???? - ????	Mayor of Miller. Later became the Ambassador to Suria for the Federal States.

Protected Areas of Historical Importance

Buildings, items, and areas of specific historical or cultural importance in Iroquesia are managed by the Iroquesia State Heritage Registrar, a branch of the Iroquesia Department of Culture.

As of current, there are no locations within Iroquesia that are registered under the Federal States National Parks System. However, the site of Chardelay Town and original factory of Chardelay Aerodynamics in Miller have announced intentions to apply for Federal States National Parks recognition.

Site	Location	Coordinates	Reason for Recognition	Registration
Pebble Creek Elementary School & Memorial Plaque	Emmah, Wabschoki County	41.54°S, 141.658°E	Ruins of the old Pebble Creek Elementary School, which experienced a school fire Circa~1892.	IRQ-011 (A&B)
Chardelay Town	Miller, Boothman County	TBE	An area of Miller, founded as an experimental urban development and company-town by Chardelay Aerodynamics founder Barnaby Chardelay. Includes a historically notable baseball stadium, indoor arena, and art gallery.	IRQ-013
Old Chardelay Aerodynamics Factory	Miller, Boothman County	TBE	The abandoned building complex of the original factory for Chardelay Aerodynamics, the first helicopter manufacturer in the Federal States.	IRQ-014
Teknos Carillon	University of Iroquesia, Finch Hill, Finch Hill Metropolitan	40.6011°S, 142.5296°E	Free-standing carillon tower at the center of the University of Iroquesia.	IRQ-087
Dean's House	Emmah, Wabschoki County	41.5287°S, 141.6752°E	One of the earliest buildings designed by nationally-recognized architect Hubert Fyodorov.	IRQ-238
East Flows House	Emmah, Wabschoki County	41.5284°S, 141.6757°E	One of the earliest buildings designed by nationally-recognized architect Hubert Fyodorov.	IRQ-239
Miller City Hall with Department of Revenue Annex	Miller, Boothman County	41.7906°S, 142.1855°E	As Named	IRQ-276
Boothman County Courthouse	Miller, Boothman County	41.7937°S, 142.1923°E	As Named	IRQ-277
Union & Sauganash Railroad Pier A & Union & Sauganash Railroad Pier B	Miller, Boothman County	41.817°S, 142.1704°E	Railroad ship-loading piers, belonging to the now defunct Union & Sauganash Railroad.	IRQ-426 (A&B)
U&S Tower Clock	Miller, Boothman County	41.809°S, 142.1679°E	Large billboard based clock mounted on-top of a clock-tower, formerly owned by the now defunct Union & Sauganash Railroad.	IRQ-427
Cokes Federal Building	Miller, Boothman County	41.791°N, 142.1901°E	Building holding the federal branch-offices of the Federal States in Miller.	IRQ-566
Octavian Maritime Sanatorium	Miller, Boothman County	41.7969°N, 142.1882°E	Formerly occupied as the Octavian Maritime Sanatorium, a sanatorium hospital for sailers living or arriving into Miller. It was opened and operated by a local chapter of Octavian nuns.	IRQ-606
Historic Julian Lutheran Church, Julian Lutheran Church Schoolhouse, & Julian Cemetery	near Inch Head, Maitland Township, Boothman County	41.8553°S, 142.3196°E	Collection of historic, pre-20th Century settler architecture, including a Lutheran Church, Schoolhouse, and Cemetery.	IRQ-683 (A,B,&C)

Geography

Coastal Topography

Iroquesia sits on the shorelines of two of the great lakes in the West Lakes complex.

The state has a length of coastline on it's south-east with Lake Seneppi consisting of 33.2mi (53.4km) and includes two major bays; one named TBN Bay which serves as the mouth of Winter River which also forms the TBN Peninsula in County-62. The second major bay is split politically along the maritime border of Iroquesia and Mishota, serving as the mouth of the Unnamed River.

Iroquesia also has a length of coastline on it's south-west with Lake Sauaganash consisting of 114.5mi (184.3km). The coastline on Lake Sauganash is more highly indented than the costline on Lake Seneppi. Moving north-to-south, the first major geographical feature is Calwhyt Bay in Otis County, formed by a large jutting peninsula named TBN Peninsula. From the TBN Peninsula stretches an archipelago of 4 islands within Iroquesia's political borders.

South from Calwhyt Bay and the TBN Peninsula is another peninsula, forming the natural bay-harbour that Miller was established on. This peninsula is the TBN Peninsula which is a recurved sand spit formed during the recession of glaciers from the last glacial period. This landform is under constant change and migration due to longshore drift. Miller is also home of the large mouth of the Miller River.

The nautical state boundaries of Iroquesia contains 13 islands, most being on Lake Sauaganash, with none of them being further than 7.5mi (12.1km) from the coast of Iroquesia's mainland. The count of islands also includes those formed through the migration of sands of Miller's TBN Peninsula.

Within the archipelago that spans from TBN Peninsula in Otis County are four islands that are within Iroquesia's political boundaries (Ginowaasa, and 3 TBN) but geographically the archipelago also includes three Minnonigan islands; Tree Island, Barba Island, and Collins Island.

Off the coast of Inch Head, near Brothers Lookout are two islands formed out of glacial morains.

There is a singular man-made island on Lake Sauaganash, consisting of TBN Island Water Treatment Plant, designed to be a man-made recurve to encourage TNB Peninsula growth around it.

Iroquesia holds a third majorly sized lake inland, however it is not classed as a great lake within the West Lakes complex. Lake Cheyelle sits to the state's south-east, and is shared with Seneppi as the state-border splits down the center of the lake. On Iroquesia's side, the length of coastline is 46.3mi (74.5km).

Inland Topography

Iroquesia is split down the center of it's political boundaries by the continuation of the Cordilleras mountain range, containing the range's foothills before entering plains in Seneppi to the state's south. The range's maximum height in Iroquesia is at Scarlett Hill with a peak of 1411ft (430m) however most of the range's peaks and ridges do not climb higher than 1148ft (350m).

Alongside Scarlett Hill's true elevation, it's profile is also notable for it's prominence, being of a higher prominence elevation than surrounding peaks and ridges due to the foothill's progressive inclines.

Iroquesia's lowest point is the state's coastline at Lake Seneppi which sits at 587ft above-sea-level (179m). However, most recordings within Iroquesia are measured from the state's more important coastline along Lake Sauanash, which sits 9m higher than Lake Seneppi, at 617ft above-sea-level (188m).

East of the Cordilleras' foot-hills and continuing down to the coastline with Lake Seneppi, most of the lands are glacial till plains which have the characteristic of being widely flat outside of ground moraines which create rolling soft hills. The soil deposits within this region are highly fertile, resulting in a stark difference in agricultural presence between the east and west of the state.

Iroquesia sits centrally within the FSAW time-zone, being +9:00hrs ahead of WUT +/-0.

Climate

The general description that is given for Iroquesia's climate is "cool and moist". Iroquesia's Köppen Climate classificiations shows that the state is near evenly split between Dfa and Cfa classifications. Regions that experience Cfa climates; consisting of humid subtropical climates with warmer winters above 32°f (0°c) are consigned to primarily the interior of the state around the Cordilleras' foothills.

Regions that experience Dfa climates consists of large sections of the state bordering the great lakes Seneppi and Sauganash. These regions experience humid warm-summer continentals like the rest of the state, but during winters their temperates fall lower than 32°f (0°c).

Areas that experience Dfa climates experience harsher, colder winters due to the seasonal lake effect system which blows in from the north-west, across Deodeca and Minnonigan into Iroquesia, travelling south-east parrallel to Lake Sauganash. While not experiencing the worst of lake effect snow due to not being perpendicular to it most times, the wind patterns can sometimes tighten pushing precipitation northward into Iroquesia.

The total amount of precipitation that Iroquesia can experience yearly spans on average from 33 inches per year (83.8cm/yr) to a maximum of 48 inches per year (121.9cm/yr). The least amount of precipitation that is experienced is in the south-west of the state by the Iroquesian exurbs of Minnonigan's Lake City, and Otis County, where the average level of precipitation is approximately 33 inches per year.

The highest average levels of precipitation in Iroquesia are typically experienced within the Cordilleras' foothills, experiencing at highest between 42 and 45 inches per year (06.6 cm/yr to 114.2 cm/yr). Windward hills experiencing orographic precipitation lead to levels of precipitation as high as 48 inches on the highest slopes including Scarlett Hill, though most times they do not exceed more than 46.8 inches (118.8 cm/yr).

State Symbols

The state animal of Iroquesia is a unique example of a mythical creature being a state's recognized state animal. The Redcat, or Red Bobcat/Lynx, is a feline that is not confirmed to be existing or having had existed. The mythical animal became a state symbol due to it's presence and influence within the culture of the Ihoque peoples and culture. Some notable zoologists have theorized that the Redcat's myth originated from bobcats or lynx that had stained their coats in iron-rich rivers.