Umnalia

Umnalia is an archapelago in far southeastern Monde and home to the Spice Mines.

History of Umnalia
Umnalia is somewhat removed from level ground astral gates of any kind, and only has airborn and subterranean gates. As a result, Umnalia has been relatively isolated and unchanged until 102 IP when they were invaded by the Yakumo Empire. After a bitter 3 month war, the two signed a peace accord. The Yakumo helped Umnalia develop a modern navy and economic system. To this day Umnalia practices an ancient way of life, including their communal meals and public displays of art, dance, and song. Since the civil wars of Atsynia in 454-399 IP, large Theropodic immigrant patterns have led to Umnalia having the second largest Theropod population on Monde.

Umnali Culture
The ancient ways of life prosper throughout the Umnali Islands, and as such there is still a heavy focus on a life of agriculture, fishing, and fruit production. This way of life causes the Umnali people to separate into small communes which interact in weekly or monthly festivals. Umnali religion promotes the worship of celestial bodies and promotes a seemless society providing social mobility, though no real hierarchy exists beyond that of the chiefs, who can be men or women, young or old. Umnali cuisine is primarily barbecued meats and sweet potatoes paired with coconut, taro, seafood and kava root. Deep in the natural tunnels of Umnalia there are also Astral Spices known as Ohm. These spices are not openly valued by the Umnali people, however are treated as precious by the Therapod populace which began exporting Ohm for its tremendous value. This aided the nation in salt, sugar, cotton, and oil imports, allowed Umnalia's population to grow, and even facilitated the development of 2 modern cities (Am Pak'nali and Laka.)

Umnali Demographics
Umnali - 79%

Therapod - 16%

Yakumo - 2%

Mixed or Other - 3%