Samotkhe

Samotkhe, offically the Federation of Samotkhe and Maradisoba (: სამოთხე და მარადისობა ფედერაციის // : Samotkhe Va Maradisoba Federatsiyasi) is a sovereign state located in southeastern Artemia, it borders Gardarike to the north, Poja to the east, and Seratof to the west. To the south, Samotkhe has a coastline on the eurybian sea. it is one of the most sparsely populated sovereign states in Anterra, on par with countries like Tilenno. Samotkhe is an ancient state, stemming its roots from the Aopoan civilization that existed since 1000 BCE. The name Samotkhe roughly translates to 'Paradise', as the country has some of the most beautiful natrual Beaches in the world.

History
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Prehistory
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Aopoan Civilization
The Aopoan Civilization originated in what is now northern Samotkhe. The Aopoan Civilization is attributed to some of the most important inventions of humanity, such as the Wheel, the lever, and the Chariot. it collapsed due to unknown reasons around 10 AD.

Dark Ages
Samotkhe is whole again, now it broke again [repeat 50x]

the Violet Revolution
The Violet Revolution was an event in 1350 AD in which Samotkhe was united as a republic for ~125 years. It was considered very unusual for its time that a republic could exist. The revolution occurred when King Armitage X ordered workers to collect shellfish for the manufacturing of violet dye, which he intended to use to assert dominance to the people. this caused mass civil unrest within the lower class, which sparked the revolution.

Rule of the Tilla Dynasty
It is unknown how the Tillish were able to establish themselves as the rulers as geological records from the period were scarce. What is known is that the Tillish people did not originate geographically from Samotkhe. Buddhist literature from the time referred to them as "People from the Lowlands".

Discovery of oil
in ~ad 1900 oil reserves were found in central Samotkhe. This discovery was devastating towards the then Tillish Empire, as surrounding countries swiftly invaded the crumbling monarchy.

Modernization
In the aftermath of the Grand Campaigns Samotkhe was able to establish itself as an independent state.

Geography
Samotkhe has a relatively diverse terrain and climate, with mountains in the north and several major rivers. On the northern border with Gardarike lies the Tovlis range, which has several Ultra-Prominent peaks. The Manba river spans the country from north to south, emptying into the Eurybian sea. Norther Samotkhe is known for its mountains and the Buddhist monasteries that are constructed on their cliffs. Central Samotkhe is home to The capital- Yūksekent, which contains 25% of the nation's population. Central Samotkhe is home to one of the largest oil reserves. which, in recent years, has skyrocketed the nation's economy. Southern Samotkhe is mainly split up into two parts, the Ch'aobshi national park, which has many endemic flora and fauna found nowhere else in Anterra. and the Costal city of Tstelivish, a major tourist destination, known for its black sand beaches.

Geology
The Central Samot steppe is among the oldest on Anterra, with regions dating from 2.5 to 4.2 billion years. The multitude of rivers and lakes in the entire region is caused by the watersheds of the area being so young and in a state of sorting themselves out with the added effect of post-glacial rebound. The steppe was originally an area of very large, very tall mountains (about 12,000 meters or 39,000 feet) with much volcanic activity, but over hundreds of millions of years and much glacial activity, the area has been eroded to its current topographic appearance of relatively low relief. It has some of the oldest (extinct) volcanoes on the planet. It has over 150 volcanic belts (now deformed and eroded down to nearly flat plains) whose bedrock ranges from 600 to 1200 million years old.

Climate
Samotkhe can be roughly separated into three climate zones. Northern Samotkhe has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc) In contrast, central Samotkhe has a humid continental climate. (Köppen Dsa), and southern Samotkhe has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csc). Near the western border, the climate becomes Semi-arid (Köppen Bwk) and even more continental, with rather hot summers and very cold winters.