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Kidütökaland
Timeline: The Kalmar Union
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag Coat of Arms
Capital
(and largest city)
Tuvi
Language Kidütöka
Great Chief Winnemucca
Population 679,000 
Currency KNP

Kidütökaland, Kidutokaland, is a large constitutional republic in western Leifia. It is bordered by Ichshkiinmark, Cayusia, Niimiipu Republic, Shoshoneland, South Yokutland, Waashiland, Maiduland, Atsugkriga, Achumawiland, Modocland, Shastaland and Molalawa. The capital is Tuvi and the population around 680,000.

The Head of State is Great Chief Winnemucca.

The official language is Kidütökan.

The currency is the Kidütökan Ni-Po (KNP).

History[]

The Kidütöka were once a loose alliance of nomadic tribes whose lands more or less conform to Kidütökaland's modern borders. Relations with their neighbours appeared to be peaceful and the tribe(s) maintained a nomadic lifestyle even as tribes to the north and west began to establish more formal nation states. Much like the Shoshone to the east the Kidütöka only created a permanent central government once foreign armies began to regularly cross their lands.

The Álengsk Gullvega would shape the early years of the state as it geared its economy around the trade route. Kidütöka escorts and advisors were paid handsomely for the efforts in transporting huge quantities of gold from the mountains eastwards. In time the trade route through its northern territory between the Vinland-aligned states of the prairie and the those of the northwest became equally important and ultimately longer-lasting.

Support for the Patwin and Leagues to the west and south led to it being invaded by Ohlonemark during the Wars of Patwin Partition. Much of the country was occupied by the Ohlone-Aragonese general Jeroni Sunyer in 1743 but vicious resistance on the Kidütökan part thoroughly demoralised the Ohlone army and would eventually bring the war to a close.

Both of the main trading routes across Kidütökaland would be broken by Mexic occupation during the Second Mexic-Leifian War (1774-1792). The invading Mexic looted farms and in the ensuing famine the population would drop by a third, though again there was widespread resistance against the invaders.

The northern parts are more suitable for agriculture and sheep farming, providing ample produce for the more mountainous mining communities in surrounding states.

Government[]

Kidütökaland is governed by a single-chambered 'Great Council'. Each local administrative area elects its representatives on its own time frames, which leads to a constantly shifting governing coalition. Great Chiefs are chosen by general election every seven years.


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