Kalam

Koni Kalam
Largest city	Hikuen
Demonym	Kalami
Currency	Kalami Yuka

Kalam, officially the Kalami Nation, is a sovereign state located in the upper hemisphere of the Attu Archipelago. It's government adopts a hereditary oligarchy system known as the Council of Elders. It is divided in seven cities, each one corresponding to one of it's islands. Kalam does not have a capital, though it is notable to say the island of Hikuen is widely regarded as it's most important city due to it being the home of the Council of Elders and main economic hotspot, despite not being the most widely inhabited island.

History

Not much is known of how the Kalami people arrived at the islands, the official statement by the Council of Elders being humanity was given birth upon Hikue.

Pre-State Kalam

Previous to the Kalami people's formation into a governed society, speculated to be around 3000 TT, the indigenous people of these islands would distinguish territory by dividing them into areas known as the "Bawa" (in most native tongues) also typically forming a sort of tribe culture from them. the islands being divided in over 90 of these units which were typically placed areas of interest for their water, fruit and prey. Every person would be named by their father and recognized by their place of birth. The borders that defined the Yarmen were set over time by tradition, and it was common practice to display standards in certain areas to mark their borders. The ancient tribes would use hats or masks made of braided hay to protect themselves from the sun, also using body paint to prevent skin burns and simultaneously identify themselves as being of a certain trade (fishermen, gatherers, etc.) or territory.