Western Corum

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Realm of Western Corum Ranalama del Wéazdeign Qurüma 西コルム王国 Nishi Korumu Ōkoku
Autonomous Region of East Zimia and the Wallis Islands
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Location in East Zimia and the Wallis Islands Location in East Zimia and the Wallis Islands
Nation	East Zimia and the Wallis Islands
Established	1746 AN
Capital	Corum Electric City
Area
• Total	68,832 km2 (26,576 sq mi)
Population (1731 AN)
• Total	1,324,795
Time zone	CMT +6

The Realm of Western Corum (Pallisican: Ranalama del Wéazdeign Qurüma; Sangunese: 西コルム王国 Nishi Korumu Ōkoku) is an autonomous region of East Zimia and the Wallis Islands in western Corum. Established in 1746 AN, it is a successor to the Principality of Corum Electric.

History

In 1630 AN, Queen Evahn I of Passio-Corum decreed the establishment of a new regional investor, Corum Electric, responsible for supplying electricity to the non-Bassarid cities of Corum. Corum Electric subsequently operated as an autonomous regional investor in the Port of Vines until the collapse of the Haifo-Pallisican Imperial Trade Union in 1719 AN. Two years later, the area was occupied by the forces of the nascent Kingdom of East Zimia and the Wallis Islands in Operation High Voltage, who established a small coastal enclave, the Principality of Corum Electric, surrounded by the Çakari princely state of Jaihabar.

Rising tensions with the Braxian League led to the evacuation of Jaihabur by Çakaristan in 1739 AN; the resulting security concerns prompted the construction of the Corum Electric Fence, a 432 kilometre defensive barrier extending along the principality's landward border with the Green. Although the fence was largely complete by 1744 AN, hawks within the local administration began to argue for an expansion of the protected area, with the aim of securing the coastal approaches to the principality and providing added strategic depth for the crucial energy production facilities. These arguments were given fresh urgency by the Corsair Resurgence of 1743-4 AN and the Oportian occupation of the neighbouring island, leading to East Zimia's subsequent intervention in the Battle of the Île des Ombres during the Fourth Euran War.

Demographics

Principal ethnic groups in Western Corum, 1746 AN

1. West Corumians (51.54%)
2. Sangunese (27.15%)
3. East Zimians (14.03%)
4. Wallisians (5.09%)
5. Gamesman (0.69%)
6. Imab-Adred-Nas (0.58%)
7. Thraci (0.03%)
8. Hhoti (0.01%)
9. Other (0.88%)

First languages in Western Corum, 1746 AN

1. Pallisican (71.35%)
2. Thraci (0.03%)
3. Imabi (0.58%)
4. Sangunese (27.15%)
5. Istvanistani (0.6%)
6. Other (0.28%)

Western Corum has a population estimated at 1,324,795. The largest ethnic group is the Pallisican-speaking East Zimian people, who comprise nearly two-thirds of the total population, although an influx of Sangunese settlers over the last twenty-five years has considerably reduced their demographic dominance.

Ethnic groups

Region	West Corumians	East Zimians	Wallisians	Thraci	Imab	Hhoti	Gamesman	Sangunese	Other	Total
Western Corum	682,818	192,406	70,520	455	7,966	70	304,054	359,692	12,125	1,630,106

Cities

Western Corum's largest city is Corum Electric City, the regional capital, with a population of 928,669 in 1731 AN. Corum Electric Port, more commonly known by its Sangunese name Tsu (津), is the realm's other major urban centre.

Economy

Western Corum's economy is dominated by energy production, manufacturing and in rural areas, Eeli-Illt-Eda ranching. Major local corporations include Corum Electric and its subsidiary, the Corum Electric Aircraft Company.

Transportation

The realm is served by Corum Electric International Airport and the harbour at Tsu, which handles the bulk of international trade. The Western Corum Railway links Corum Electric City and Tsu.

Culture

Recent years have seen the emergence of a distinct West Corumian culture, a hybrid of Pallisican, Sangunese and Gamesman heritage with local traditions. People who identify as West Corumians are usually bilingual, speaking both Pallisican and Sangunese.