Yangok

Yangok (Yangokese: 燕國) also known as the Magocratic State of Yangok is a country in (Asia). It is bordered by the Qwarannia to the west and south, and (PLACEHOLDER) to the north. With an estimated population of 180,000,000 and a area of 946,627 km2 (365,495 sq mi) as of 1880, Yangok is made up of 13 provinces.

Etymology
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Pre-colonial
What is now Yangok was populated by a group of tribes known as the Yangonkai, who were semi-nomadic people that lived off the land and engaged in hunting, gathering, and basic agriculture. The Yangonkai were skilled in survival and were known for their mages as well as their deep respect for the natural world around them, believing in the interconnectedness of all living things.

As time went on, the Yangonkai began to form a more cohesive society, establishing permanent agricultural settlements up and down the Santze river valley. Usually, they were ruled by a council of elders and mages, who were chosen for their wisdom and experience.

Emerskargoia rule and revolution
The arrival of (European) colonisers in 1679 brought significant changes to the Yangok region. The colonisers introduced new technologies and ways of life that had a profound impact on the Yangonkai. They were introduced to the concept of private property, which was foreign to their communal way of life. This led to disputes and conflicts between the Yangonkai and the colonisers in what is known as the Lunlok War (聯絡大戰) from 1684 to 1691 ending in the assimilation of the region Emerskargoian colonial rule.

During colonial rule, the Yangonkai were forced to abandon their traditional way of life and adopt the ways of the colonisers. They were also subjected to forced labour and taxes, which led to a decline in their population and standard of living. The mages of the Yangonkai, who were once highly respected, were persecuted by the colonisers who viewed their abilities as a threat to their authority.

This all changed in 1714 when a mage by the name of Hakgun (黑冠) emerged as a leader of a small band of resistance fighters. With his powers of elemental magic and his rebellion's adaptation of the coloniser's technology (musket and cannon), Hakgun was able to lead his group to several victories against the colonial forces, inspiring other Yangonkai to join the rebellion. The rebellion grew in size and strength and waged guerrilla warfare against Emerskargoian colonials in what is known as the Yangok Revolutionary War (燕國革命戰爭) from 1714 to 1729.

The Yangok Revolutionary War was brutal, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. But in 1721, after seven years of fighting, the rebels emerged victorious. The Emerskargoian colonisers were driven out of the region, even allowing the now-established state of Yangok to seize several islands further out of the Tongsek Sea (堂石海) (Jade Sea).

Hakgun became the first leader of the newly formed Yangok government, and he worked tirelessly to rebuild the region and strengthen its economy. He died in 1745, but his legacy lived on, and he is remembered as a hero of the Yangok people.

18th century onwards
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