Nanmaunaktuk

Nanmaunaktuk, officially the Chiefdom of Nanmaunuktuk, is a country located in Vidina.

Prehistory
Nanmaunaktuk was colonized on and off for most of the last 10,000 years; mostly with temporary settlements that either starved, froze, or fled the land. Only limited archeological evidence exists of these groups, but records from the nomads of the area indicate their presence. According to spoken history, however, the first permanent settlements were entirely killed off by the invading Nanmaunaktut tribes sometime in the 4th century BCE. The nations of Nanmaunaktut consist of three tribes, which, according to mythological tradition, stem from the three sons of Qimmeq, “Hound”, who is said to be the mythical tutelary father of the nation. These three tribes owned three portions of the island, leaving boundary cairns between their land.

Early Auynic contact
Contact with traders from the Auynic Empire sometime around the mid first century BCE led to the introduction of crops such as potatoes, as well as regular access to forged metals like bronze. Trade with Auynic peoples to the south regularly occurred up to the fourth century CE, with the collapse of the Auynic Empire into several smaller kingdoms. Following the collapse of the Auynic Empire, the culture of Nanmaunaktuk entered into a drawn out period of starvation and stagnation.

17th century and Myrish colonization
The Myrish discovered the island in 1602, and used the island and its accommodating native culture to survive during the winter months, establishing a trade route with the natives.

20th century
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Geography
The island of Nanmaunaktuk is located in Vidina, off the coast of northwestern mainland Vatupaya.

Biodiversity
The uniquely isolated location and weather systems of Nanmaunaktuk have made the area home to a number of uniquely endemic species of plants and animals, though the actual internal biodiversity is rather limited due to the cold, nearly inhospitable winters in most of the nation.

Religion
Nanmaunaktuk has a very strong representation of Animist Pagans, though it is most often indistinguishable from the Irreligious population due to the prevalence of Animist Pagan rituals in popular culture. Only 15% of the population as of 2020 identified as other religions, mostly split between Ayekism and Auynic Sun Religion.

Architecture
Nanmaunaktut architecture tends to draw from many other international technologies and techniques, combined to help life as much as possible in the brutal winters of the arctic. Even so, some more conventional, historical building techniques are still used - due to legal defenses, lean-to's and even small huts are not an uncommon sight in the wilderness. Some of these huts can be home to multiple people through the span of a year, as tearing down a potential shelter is legally condemned in most cases.

Historically, many Nanmaunaktut homes were built below-grade to preserve heat and ensure that the structure could withstand the heavy snows that may fall during the worst months. In the modern era, little has changed, with many houses having their main floor at a half-below grade, using the dirt around the building as structural reinforcement.

Other facets, of course, have changed drastically. While log-constructed houses were prevalent up until the mid 20th century, concrete and brick has seen a recent spike in recent building trends.

Cuisine
Nanmaunaktuk has a diverse cultural cuisine; many of their recipes derive from the foods available from the land. Plants like choke berries, licorice, large plantain, and others naturally grow in large areas across the southern edge of the island, and are incorporated into most dishes, both professionally as a twist and in household food preparation and substitution.

For protein, most households rely on fish such as Arctic Char and Salmon, though many holiday and occasional meals involve Polar Bear, Elk, or in worse conditions Grouse. Salmon has found an odd niche, however, being a traditional birthday meal due to it's religious significance.

Fashion
Due in part to the Welfare-Defense policies supplying clothing to the public, much of everyday wear would appear to be almost military in nature, albeit often worn in much more relaxed manner. For example, in winter months the government-supplied |Goose Down Parka can be seen worn by all but some of the wealthiest. In summer months, however, many folks can be seen wearing kilts or skirts to make the most of the fresh air and cleared ground in the few months they're usable.