Szczesia

Szczesia (/ɕːesjɑ/), known formally as the Republic of Szczesia (Szczeska: Szczęszja Reszpubliká, Polish: Republika Szczeska), is a country located in central Naurussia. Szczesia has a population of nearly 58 million people, making it one of the most populous nations on continental Naurussia. Zdtąkyhrad is the nation's capital, while the largest city is Alhovká, and other major metropolitan areas include Pytá Ręká, Uhrtáseų, Yžtáhrad, Ťeltą, Syžká, and Szczecynhrad.

Szczesia's territory extends from the Bay of Naurussia in the north to the Dzaltą Vutą plains and Brahma Straight in the south. The country is bordered east by Zeltuva, west by Losaria & Pohunskia, and Živantija to the south.

Human activity on Szczeskan territory can be traced back to the Helios' bronze age. Even before establishing itself as a Republic, settlers utilized the lands' natural canal system to their advantage for centuries. Tribes such as the Tashkom would construct trading ports along the Bay of Naurussia and transport goods, primarily by Lóbręžn, to the Brahma Straight. To this day, Szczesia remains a global exporter due to their advanced canal systems.

Szczesia is a middle power in international affairs, owing mostly to its cultural and economic influence. It is considered a developed country with a high-income economy and ranks highly in the Human Development Index, with its citizens enjoying universal health care and tuition-free primary and secondary education. Szczesia has a lengthy history of significant contributions to the arts, music, literature, sports, science, technology, and trade.

Szczesia ranked first in  'largest tourist destination in Naurussia' consecutively since 2018, most revenue generating from coastal cities along the southeast stretch such as Ťeltą. The nation's capital; Zdtąkyhrad, is also a regional tourist hotspot because of the century-old architecture and rich history tied to it.

Tashkom Civilizations (~700-1600 AD)
There is evidence of human activity on Szczeskan land prior to the Tashkent peoples, however, the Tashkoms were of the first groups to sufficiently document their lives. The Tashkom peoples were a nomadic group, only coming together in small clusters along the Lóbręžn, mostly for trade or easy access to other resources. During this time period western Helios was experiencing a technological lag, whereas the eastern hemisphere had already established successful empires. Anthropologists speculate though most civilizations in the west were sparsely in touch with advanced technology, the Tashkoms were a spearhead for advancement before colonial settlement had occurred.

These small riverside communities would eventually band together, ditching their nomadic ways and forming larger city states. Tuurtauk was the largest and most powerful among these new settlements, growing to become the regions center for both trade and culture alike. People exchanged language, encouraged general education, and constructed countless city assets through collective discovery of basic architecture and other technological advancements - most of which were constructed by chisel along mountain slopes. By 1200, an estimated three million people resided in Tuurtauk.

Demographics
Szczesia is a heavily urbanized country, and it's shoreline regions - Przybevdzy and Žawaszy specifically, are the most densely populated. About 85% of its total population lives in urban areas. Szczesia has a population density of 122.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (315 per square mile), and the overall life expectancy in the country at birth is 77 years.