Apollonian Tatar Alliance
The Apollonian Tatar Alliance, or ATA, is an international political group that seeks to represent the indigenous Tatar population of Apollonia. The party was formed in 1644 AN in response to increasing colonization of northeastern Apollonia. The party was allowed to send a representative to the coalition government of Eesdeheito by Lac Glacei, in part due to the presence of a large ethnic population of Tatars in the condominium.
The term Tatar is a catchall phrase that represents all peoples sharing the same racial and linguistic characteristics in Apollonia, most of which are directly descended from early indigenous tribes, such as the Silver Yak Horde. These include Blue Lontinian, White Lontinian, Jawnetka and several other regional language groups. Most of the Tatars are nomadic tribes and therefore have not historically had a traditional nationstate. A couple of exceptions have occurred throughout known history. Once was around 1846 ASC when the Tatars formed a unified but migratory state known simply as Tatary. This state was variously allied with Arminy (precipitating the Tatar's current relationship with Hurmu). The second occurrence was with the Silver Yak Horde when their Khan briefly united the many tribes.
Objectives of the ATA are to advocate for a greater role of Tatars in government, equal rights, and increased funding for primarily-Tatar regions. To a lesser extent some members have advocated for increased autonomy and the establishment of an independent Tatar state. The heretofore lack of a cohesive political grouping has historically prevented such a state from progressing past mere posturing; something the ATA has striven to alter. Currently the ATA has a strong following in Eesdeheito and has gained significant political influence in the joint government, with the ATA's chairman, Samir Amarjargal, being elected chair of the joint council.
