Xinji

Xinji (: 新集), officially the Republic of Xinji is a state in the Confederate States of Northern Avalonia. Xinji is the 2nd largest state by area but the smallest by population with only 180,000 residents mostly situated along the Xin river its capital is the city of Liuzhao which is its largest city of 50,000 residents

Xinji was first inhabited by Native Avalonians for at least 2,800 years, with the Vukar, Yhili, Mawiilu and Ashhern tribes inhabiting the region, with the arrival of the colonial powers to the region, these tribes were enslaved by the raiding Shakan and virtually wiped out in colonial plantations. The area was then inhabited by a mix of Shakan and settlers until the War of the Blue wheel which conclusion pushed Shakan territory beyond the Waknan-Kwan line although the far west still remained partially settled by Shakan. In the conclusion of the War of the Blue Wheel the colonial powers set up the Free protectorate of Xinji which was jointly administered by the Victorious powers, with the land being parcelled out and handed to settlers leading to a large migrations from all over the region. In 1868 Liao would annex the territory, however the Cykrian revolution and its subsequent negotiations would allow for a high level of autonomy. In Khangs plebiscite Xinji voted join the Confederacy and the Republic of Xinji was created.

Today Xinji is unique in C.S.N.A for its unity of culture despite its many ethnic groups with a strong emphasis on Ranch and settler culture permeating all its ethnic groups. Economically it is dependant on agriculture especially cattle and mining.

History
The native tribes first moved into what is modern-day Schangau 2,800 years ago, settling along the shores of the Xin. This remained unchanged until the arrival of Artemian and Keshian colonies and the demand for slave labour on colonial plantations led the the costal tribes invading and enslaving the interior ones. the Shanakn themselves then were pushed out of there costal homes and migrated further inland.

War of the Blue Wheel
Tensions between the colonial powers and the Shakan began to rise as colonial settlers continued to push further west with periodic clashed occurring between settlers and Tribals. Although officially the colonies considered these settlers actions illegal as many had treaties with the Shakan, they did nothing to stop then and in many cases secretly supported these settlers. In 1823 the tribes of the Shakan united into the Shakan tribal federation and launched a campaign to wipe out the settlers in their territory in a series of brutal raids. The colonies formed an alliance and declared war on the Shakan.

Xin River campaign
In 1925 Colonial army of the Blue Wheel alliance began its campaign to destroy the Shakan by attacking into the Shakan heartlands along the Xin River, This campaigns was characterized by its slow progress against the Shakans Fortified positions, but eventually the Shakan were defeated in 1927 and signed the Waknan-kwan which delinated the borders of the Shakan state and the newly created Free Protectorate of Xinji.

Free Protectorate of Xinji (1827-1868)
The Free Protectorate of Xinji was a jointly administered state of the 4 colonial powers in the region, which served as a buffer zone between them. The Protectorates government's handed out land to settles who arrived in the state leading to a vary mixed ethnic community.

By the 1860s Xinji had developed its own culture distinct from its colonial forefathers, know as Xin Style was characterised by a commonality of Dress focused around usability, with cowboy hats, coolie hats, Valysk headdresses and Bakanese sandals all being common on an average citizen. The state had its own armed militia and courts.

Annexation and Cykrian revolution
In 1968 the government of Xinji under Bakanese influence proclaimed that it would be incorporated directly into the Bakanese Liao, this led to a strong public backlash and many took to the streets in protest, the militia was deployed to defend the the capital building in Liuzhao, however the young militia Capitan Volyn Ckyr instead joined his unit with the protestors to storm the capital. In the Bloodless coup Ckyr was proclaimed president of the newly formed Xinji free republic and issued an order for mobilisation. Bakanese Liao sent an invasion force of 5,000 under the claim of restoring order, marching to Liuzhao they began a blockaded the city under orders to limit civilian casualties. Unwilling to simply stand by Ckyr launched a series night time raids against the liaotian army which he often led personally. A week after the blockade had begun a Xinji reinforcement army arrived on scene, although number well over 10,000 it was poorly equipped and its commander Major Fong Nyugen refused to attack the dug in liaotian army, frustrated cykr led an attempted night break out but was killed. Nyugen was then informed that a second Lioatian army was only 2 day's away sued for a conditional surrender that gave Xinji a high level of autonomy.

20th century
During the Grand campaigns Xinji was the site of a number of small battles between Liao and New Valentinian forces. Xinji voted to Join C.S.N.A with a strong campaign by local leaders about the economic benefits. Through the latter 20th century Xinji remained relatively stable, but was effected by events in its periphery within K.N.A such as the Kesh War Crisis, Montonite crisis, volomi insurgency, and Osk incident.

Current
TBD

Geography
Xinji exist in a large tropical savannah which is flat in the north and becomes more mountainous in the south, acroos it runs the Xin river

Demographics
TBD

Economy
Xinji's economy is dependant on mining and agriculture which are its main employers

Culture
Xinji Has a unique culture which incorporates its many different ethnicity's Known as Xin style which is shown with a uniue style of dress and a strong fusion culture, it is also has the largest following of the Liaotian syncretism religion with about 40,000 members.