Oozin



The Kingdom of Oozin, or simply Oozin, was a country in south San. Its capital was Wilika.

Political Structure
The ruler of Oozin was the King.

The army of Oozin was known as the Banegreya.

Culture
Ooziniit culture was famous for its deeply nostalgic patriotism, and it was often joked that the country never stopped celebrating its independence at the end of the Kamakan Civil War. A consequence of this patriotism was a centuries-long attempt to culturally distance themselves from the Balooun Empire. Nevertheless, Oozin always maintained a strong political relationship with the Empire. A negative consequence of Ooziniit patriotism was that it sometimes manifested as xenophobia.

Oozin had a relatively hedonistic culture that prioritised luxury and pleasure. This lead to the perception that Ooziniit people were greedy and undisciplined. While this was partly true, the Ooziniit were also a generous and friendly people who took pleasure in sharing with the community.

The national symbols of Oozin were the white rose (as seen in its flag) and the willow tree. The latter became a symbol of national defence because of their sturdiness and abundance near the rivers that bordered the country. After the introduction of apple cider to the region, the apple became an informal nation symbol associated with pleasure and community.

Alcohol
Alcohol was an integral part of Ooziniit social life. Apple cider was the most popular alcoholic drink and became something of a nation icon.

Garden culture
At certain times in summer, the people of Oozin would gather in parks and gardens to drink and talk and play games. There were usually large communal barbeques that the local community would contribute food towards. This food was generally shared out equally among the community, regardless of how much each person contributed, as this reflected the generous nature of the Ooziniit.

There were two major summer festivals that were celebrated in this way. The first was Independence Day, which honored the anniversary of the country's independence in 569:26. The second was Wilik's Day, which commemorated the death of Wilik-Azaa, the legendary Ooziniit advisor to the Badkalden; although she died in 507:30, the festival marked the anniversary of famous memorial assembly held by the Badkalden on 507:38. These festivals happened to occur at the beginning and height of summer respectively. Legend's Day also happened in summer, but it was a less extravagant occasion because of the religious overtones.

International relations
Historically, Oozin tended to primarily ally with the Balooun Empire, but also maintained good relations with the Kadeean Empire.

Trertu
Oozin and Trertu were often referred to as "sister states" or "twin states", because they were both autonomous Saniit states that existed side by side and were surrounded by the Balooun Empire. This lead to a somewhat friendly rivalry between the two countries. Initially, Oozin appeared to be the clear winner of this rivalry, as it was by far the richest country of the two. However, Oozin gradually lost this wealth over the course of the Age of Kadee, while Trertu prospered during the subsequent Age of Baloo, and by the 11th century was the dominant power.

During the late 7th and early 8th centuries, the two countries were united under the rule of Keval-Oosriyon, and this union was known as the Galakevalan Union.

Balooun Empire
The Balooun Empire was probably Oozin's most siginificant ally, and the King of Oozin often supported the decisions and political opinions of the Malisin.

However, there was famous a historical rivalry and tension between Oozin and the Balooun province of Bonivet, because of the perceived threat that Draan once posed to the former's existence.