Miskún

The Miskún region is a region located on the western extreme of the Eastlands. It is comprised of a mainland and Stór Island, both roughly equal in area and population. In addition, Miskún shares the Nebi-Miskún Neutral Corridor - a strip of coastal land connecting it to Nebi and thus the Westlands. Miskún is the most sparsely-populated region. Its capital is located in the southeastern bay of Stór Island, but the area of Miskún most significant to the plot is a costal area of the mainland, which is the setting for much of Icchata's Story.

History
Before the First Great War, Miskún's economy relied heavily on mani-based labor in farming, herding, and mining; as a result, it sided with the brutalist states (those that supported restricting mani rights) during the war.

Despite this, the region remains on mostly-friendly terms with Boncampo, its former enemy and eastern neighbor, as well as Arberre. Miskún has remained mostly silent in tensions since the end of the First Great War; during the Second Great War it offered minimal support for Jodha's campaign to maintain sovereignty over the southern islands of what is now the Providence Islands. After the end of the Second Great War, it allowed for the MTA to set up shop and enact mani rights legislation in the region, as the former system of mass mani labor had been rendered largely antiquated by industrialization. As with many smaller regions, the MTA provides significant infrastructure and income for the region.

Politics
Nowadays, Miskún's main political focus is maintaining its strong relationship with Nebi, its western neighbor. The two maintain a shared economic corridor and maintain an open market with no border checks involved.

Miskún is ruled by a parliament, known in Miskúnian as the Thing (pronounced "ting"). The Thing contains 50 members from proportional constituencies. The leader of the largest coalition in parliament is the Prime Minister, and forms a cabinet that must be approved by parliament.

Infrastructure
The population of Miskún is spread out, with the only significant population center being its capital. Only three urban areas exceed 100,000 people, and a majority of people live in smaller towns and villages. Only when the MTA arrive did roads between towns become commonplace. Despite this, infrastructure is disproportionately underdeveloped in towns not on the MTA circuit.

Miskún has the lowest crime rate of all the regions, largely due to its low rate of poverty, strict laws, and healthy local lifestyle.