Mukoku

Miso, traditionally known as the Kingdom of Miso, was a state in the Bolganio continent's Akuna region. Collapsing several centuries after its foundation, the country was later reorganized as the nation of Mukoku.

Foundation and Collapse
Sometime after the Levianta Catastrophe, the Kingdom of Miso was founded by the Li Family. At some point, a great wall was built along the country's borders. Later on, the kingdom collapsed, and was reorganized as the nation of Mukoku. Around the 6th century EC, the reigning king declared that only natives were allowed to pass through the nation's border wall. The country continued to exist by the EC 900s.

World's End
In EC 998, Mukoku was completely decimated by Punishment. Following the end of the Third Period, the destruction site merged with the Hellish Yard along with the rest of the ground world.

Power Structure
The Kingdom of Miso's government functioned as a monarchy, with a single monarch presiding over the state. Said monarch had a considerable influence over the populace and could commission the construction of large structures. Following the establishment of Mukoku, the nation continued to maintain a system of monarchy.

Military
Mukoku's military included guards who were stationed along its border wall. Said guards typically wielded large axes and were clad in green and red armor.

Economy
The Kingdom of Miso had enough manpower and resources to construct and maintain a large wall. Mukoku's economy was also sufficient enough to maintain itself without the physical presence of foreign traders within the nation's borders. Despite this development, the roads leading to its borders were rough and unpaved.

Society and Culture
The Mukokuese were a proud people, loyal to their king and country. Possessing a strong sense of nationalism, the natives saw their country as great even after its collapse. After the reigning king prohibited foreigners from entering Mukoku, the natives deemed the wall and its guards as necessary to protect their homeland. The Mukokuese were characterized by their medium-toned skin, black hair and black eyes; their intolerance of foreigners resulted in racial homogeneity within the nation. Because of this homogeneity, a typical citizen could easily distinguish foreigners from natives, sometimes viewed foreign appearances as disturbing.

Geography and Climate
Located in the Akuna region, Miso was east of the Bolganio continent and west of Jakoku. Separated by an ocean from the latter, Miso was relatively near its neighbor. The land around the country's borders had a flat and rocky terrain.

Great Wall
A massive wall built along Miso's border. Commissioned by the government during the days of the Kingdom of Miso, it continued to exist after the nation's collapse, with border guards stationed along the wall. It maintained at least one gate.

Coast
A sandy coast on the eastern side of the country. It was close enough to Jakoku that the nation could be seen on the horizon.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Miso is inspired by the real world nation of China; Mukoku's culture and appearance bears many similarities with that of dynastic China.
 * Mukoku's name is written in Japanese kanji as 無国, literally meaning "nothing land".

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