Sarjunia
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State | |||
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Nickname(s): The Jade State; The Gate to the East | |||
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Motto: Superbia Septentrionalis (English: "Pride of the North") | |||
| Anthem: Oh, Sarjunia! | |||
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Map of Sarjunia Map of Sarjunia | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| Named for | Sarjun ibn Mansur | ||
| Capital | Decaia | ||
| Largest city | Calgary | ||
| Official languages | English · French · Japanese · Tené · Wataqahan · Arapaho | ||
| Demonym(s) | Sarjunian | ||
| Government | |||
• Governor | Elliot Matsuoka (L) | ||
• Lieutenant Governor | Manon Urabe (UA) | ||
| Legislature | Sarjunia Legislature | ||
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| State Assembly | |||
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• Senators |
Jean-Jacques Auvray (R) Tatiana Ishkakova (P) | ||
• House Delegates |
6 Republicans 4 Democrats 5 Liberals 2 Progressives 2 Unified Action | ||
| Area | |||
• Total | 119,359 sq mi (309,140 km2) (6th) | ||
• Water (%) | 7.5 | ||
| Population | |||
• 2020 census | 16,137,907 | ||
• Density | 135.2/sq mi (52.2/km2) (22nd) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-7:00 (Mountain Standard Time) | ||
Sarjunia (/'sɑɹd͡ʒuːni.ə/ sar-JOO-nee-ə; French: Sarjunie; Tené: Qenedut; Wataqahan: Tosuwica Oyangké ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. With a population of just over 16 million, it is the most populous landlocked state and the fifth most populous state overall in the country. It is also the sixth largest state by area, with a total area of 119,359 square miles. Its capital is Decaia and its largest city is Calgary.
Sarjunia is the 46th state, achieving statehood on 15 June 1899. Prior to European colonization, the area was dominated by Athabaskan and Western Dakota peoples, as well as hosting a small population of Arapaho peoples in the southernmost portion of the state. The first Europeans to settle the area were the French, and it was later colonized by British colonists. The French originally called the area Quenedut and it was later admitted as the Kenedut territory. The discovery of major shale and coal deposits in the late-19th century brought societal and demographic changes to the territory. In the 1899, the Kenedut territory was organized and admitted as the state of Sarjunia.
Sarjunia can be divided into three distinct regions; the northwestern portion which is dominated by mountains and boreal forests, the northeastern region which is dominated by temperate forests and the southern portion, which is dominated by grasslands and a cool temperate savannah. The state is known for its diverse fauna, which includes the native Bison and introduced Japanese serow. The state hosts three state parks and is also a popular location for mountaineers.
Sarjunia has no federally recognized reservations, but does have state recognized reservations which are uniquely equivalent to counties within the state. The state is known for its large Japanese-American population, which make up nearly a quarter of its population. In the late-19th to mid-20th centuries, French Canadians and Cajuns have also immigrated in large numbers to the state. During early 20th century, many Russians also immigrated to the state. It is the only state in the lower 48 to have a large population of followers of Buddhism and Shinto. The cities of Decaia, Calgary, Auvray, and Sakhalin are known for their sprawling urban and suburban areas.
Etymology[edit]
The state was named after a Melkite Christian official during the Umayyad Caliphate, Sarjun ibn Mansur. French settlers originally named the area Quenedut, after the Tené name for the area, Qenedut. It would later be anglicized as Kenedut when it became a US Territory. The name Sarjunia was first given to a settlement by French Syrian settlers, which wished to honor their Christian heritage. When the Kenedut Territory applied for statehood, a poll for the name of the new state was held, with Sarjunia winning by and 40 point margin. The original territorial name is still featured in the Tené name for the state as well as the in the city of Kenedut.