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The last Bind census, in 7582, recorded 98 million inhabitants across the territory of The Bind, including 39 million Wolgos, who were the largest and fastest-expanding ethnic group, 27 million Ak'lam, 16 million Shriaav, 10 million Eokoesr, 4 million Mizuet and two million Telwotti and other ethnic groups. The average Wolgos per capita GPD was around 29 Ꞡ, comparable to North Anarian standards, which benefited greatly from their exploitation and manufacturing economy, a hallmark of Wolgos economic policy. The per capita GDP of other ethnic groups was unknown but estimated at around 0.8 Ꞡ; the Shriaav had a much higher per capita GDP, but woefully, conditions and economic exploitation of the Ak'lam and Eokoesr severely brought down the estimated per capita GDP for all other ethnic groups.

Wolgos

The Wolgos population was mainly concentrated in New Xedun, the Nuss Valley, and Suron Land, with a significant minority in the Prosperity Gulf. New Xedun and Suron were the oldest collection of Wolgos settlements and the most temperate regions of the Bind, which made them preferential regions. Meanwhile, the Nuss Valley was the agricultural and increasingly industrial heartland, benefitting from its ample river networks for irrigation and transport. This region was equally populous despite being much larger than New Xedun. The Prosperity Gulf, with its tropical climate, was seen as an economic frontier beckoning masses of Wolgos to migrate and benefit from the exotic crops in the region, such as passion fruit, cacao and access to tropical fishing waters; the gulf became an important hub for the oil and food processing industries.

The Wolgos were the dominant ethnic group within the Bind, both in numbers and status. As the only remaining human sister sub-species, they originated from the Dnkluwos Islands, where they lived for millennia in petty states that eventually merged to form the state of Dhonowlgos. After encountering the broader world, they expanded rapidly, conquering the northern lands of The Bind, then known as New Xedun, from the Hellish Monarchy. This discovery led to a swift settlement of Altaia and a subsequent depopulation of their homeland.

Eokoesr

The Eokoesr of The Bind came to Altaia along with the Wolgos, brought during the colonisation of New Xedun, their numbers certainly bolstered by the captured Dolmer settlers of the old Second Stoldavian Empire. The Eokoesr grew in number as required by their Wolgos masters, and they lived in the most dehumanising conditions the Bind could offer, with a fraction of their population being explicitly bred as livestock for Wolgos consumption. The Eokoers had the same geographic distribution as the Wolgos and lived in close proximity, if not within the Wolgos household.

Economically, the Eokoesr contributed greatly to the Wolgos service industries and infrastructure but saw little, if any, economic advantage. The Eokoesr has no perceivable purchasing power or freedom to benefit from Wolgos prosperity.

Bind Shriaav

The Bind Shriaav were descendants of Davai Shriaav colonists who settled on the eastern Altaian coast and along the eastern Nuss River about two hundred years prior, as part of an unofficial exploratory and early colonization initiative by the peoples of Muurven. These settlers established villages, towns, and eventually petty city-states and kingdoms. As the Wolgos expanded inland, they began absorbing and enslaving Shriaav communities. The Treaty of Naga Yillan allowed the coastal Shriaav entities to maintain some autonomy in exchange for joining the empire.

Today, the Bind Shriaav were divided into two groups: the free Shriaav and the indentured Shriaav. The free Shriaav were "free" in that they could work, rest, and accumulate wealth, much like the Wolgos, but in reality, they were second-class citizens with limited freedom. Many lived as field peasants or in slum-like conditions. The indentured Shriaav, on the other hand, were in perpetual servitude, unable to marry or freely choose their paths, and were moved around the empire as needed by their handlers.

Ak'lam

The Ak'lam were the native people of The Bind lands and lived organised as independent tribes and minuscule petty kingdoms and lordships. The Ak'neeyuhlem Horde, a migratory band of horse-mounted peoples, were once one of the more dominant entities in the Nuss valley. The Ak'lam revolutionary Republic in the Ak'lam Savannah was a sort of lived attempt at a modern state during The Bind era before they were conquered. Within The Bind, the Ak'lam, close to Wolgos settlements, lived in slums constructed typically within large walled enclosures or fences and were located close to industrial areas where they provided cheap labour. Their living conditions were basic and lacked many of the basic amenities, such as clean water or reliable drainage, which, combined with gruelling working conditions, made life hard and short for many.

In agricultural regions, the Ak'lam typically lived in makeshift villages close to plantations and farming complexes to serve as cheap labourers, and they typically had better living conditions despite hard and long, poorly paid work.

Some Ak'lam in the exploitation territories fared slightly better, as they were kept in cleaner confinements and provided adequate nourishment, primarily to farm them as livestock. However, the majority lived free but marginalised, restricted from self-sufficiency or even settling in permanent communities, as an official policy aimed to fragment their society and break any semblance of an organisation that might threaten Wolgo's interests.

Telwotti

The Telwotti in The Bind were an isolated ethnic group living in the northern wastes of The Bind. Numbering no more than a few hundred thousand, they lived in small tribes, subsisting through hunting and ice fishing. The Bind's central authorities largely left the Telwotti alone as they had little interest in them, and the Telwotti rarely interfered with the Wolgos.

Nevertheless, it was not unknown for some wealthy Wolgos to hunt Telwotti for sport in their frigid and inhospitable homelands.

Mizuet

Wolgos Sub-species
Physiology topics: Wolgos Psyche - Wolgos Development From Birth to Adulthood - Death for the Wolgos - Wolgos Sexuality - Wolgos Masculinity - Wolgos Womanhood Culture topics: Oere - Wolgos Cuisine - Wolgos Sports - Wolgos units of measurement - Wolgos calendar - Wolgos language - Wolgos Cultural norms and traditions - Wolgos literature
Historic and current Nations of the Wolgos
Dhonowlgos	The Bind	Hergom ep swekorwos	United New Kingdoms

~3000 CE - 7505 CE	7508 CE - 7603 CE	7608 CE - Present

History & Geography	History of Dhonowlgos: History of Dhonowlgos - Stained Era - Era of Rising Lilies Dhonowlgos Geography: Dnkluwos Islands
Politics & Economy	Dhonowlgos Politics: Politics - Foreign Relations Dhonowlgos Economy: Economy of Dhonowlgos
Society & Culture	Dhonowlgos Society: Monuments - Society - Brochs of Dhonowlgos Dhonowlgos Culture: Cultures of Dhonowlgos - Eokoesr in Old Dhonowlgos

History & Geography	History of The Bind: History - Geography - Military - Science - Brochs of The Bind The Bind Geography: Geography
Politics & Economy	Politics of The Bind: Politics - Military - Administrative Divisions of the Bind Economy of The Bind: Economy - Geography
Society & Culture	Society in The Bind: Brochs of The Bind - communication in The Bind - Demographics Cultures of The Bind: Wolgos Culture in The Bind - Ak'lam culture in the Bind - Shriaav in the Bind Empire

Hergom ep swekorwos

History & Geography	History of Hergom: History of Hergom - Colonisation of Kupeya - First Coalition War - Second Coalition War Urbanisation in Hergom: Cities and Urban centres: Nekwehon, Ombhrosdhom, Rūdhroskhom, Newos Chaed Praet, Newos Kalsulan, Kérsróm, Nbhreǵ-Skous, Newos Dhowkros, Nbhreǵ-Endas, Dhubhowelksteh2nos, H2stḗrtérm̥n Geography of Hergom: Regions - Administrative Divisions - National parks - Mountains - Rivers and Lakes
Politics & Economy	Economy of Hergom: Economy Companies and Resources: Companies of Hergom - Natural resources - Energy Financial Systems: Currency - Banking - Twenty seven enterprises Economy and Commerce: Living standards - Consumer goods and shopping - Bazaar Ports of Hergom - Transport in Hergom - Computing in Hergom Politics of Hergom: Government of Hergom - Gweḱwōntiyo Hregwes - Heghnom Kawisoos - Hregwis Wl̥kwos - Wolgos Justice System - Others court - Human justice system - Other's law - Human Code - Hominid Rights in Hergom Military and Defence: Military overview - Hlrike - H2egmegh2 - Army - Wodr̥h2ekmon - Navy - Dyeubherh2 - Airforce - Peh2ugneh3i Weg - Military Police - Nuclear Weapons - Coast Guard
Society & Culture	Ethnicity: Wolgos - Gahnam in Hergom - Chalam in Hergom - Uturans in Hergom - Sekwntos - Shriaav of Hergom Society and Culture: Sports in Hergom - Science in Hergom - Healthcare in Hergom - Wolgos Cultural norms and traditions - Wolgos Cuisine and Cuisine in Hergom - Media in Hergom - Education in Hergom - Wolgos Tribes Religion: Dlroch'veldr

United New Kingdoms

History & Geography	History of The United New Kingdoms: History The United New Kingdoms Geography: Geography
Politics & Economy	Politics of The United New Kingdoms: Politics - Military Economy of The: Economy - Geography
Society & Culture	Society and Culture in The United New Kingdoms: Wolgos Culture in the UNK - Demographics - Humans of the UNK Culture of The United New Kingdom: Brochs of The United New Kingdoms - Culture of the United New Kingdoms

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-The Bind was a vast and complex society characterized by a mix of ethnic groups, each with distinct social standings and roles within the empire. As per the 7562 census, the population of the Bind was composed of several key groups, each shaped by unique historical, cultural, and social factors.
+[[File:Ethnic map bind.png|thumb|400x400px|Ethnic groups distribution in [[The Bind]] during the 7582 census. Line density representing a general representation of ethnic group proportion of state population.]]
+The last '''Bind census''', in 7582, recorded 98 million inhabitants across the territory of [[The Bind]], including 39 million [[Wolgos]], who were the largest and fastest-expanding ethnic group, 27 million [[Ak'lam]], 16 million [[Shriaav]], 10 million [[Eokoesr]], 4 million [[Mizuet]] and two million [[Telwotti]] and other ethnic groups. The average Wolgos per capita GPD was around 29 [[Gotha standard|Ꞡ]], comparable to North [[Anaria]]n standards, which benefited greatly from their exploitation and manufacturing economy, a hallmark of Wolgos economic policy. The per capita GDP of other ethnic groups was unknown but estimated at around 0.8 Ꞡ; the Shriaav had a much higher per capita GDP, but woefully, conditions and economic exploitation of the Ak'lam and Eokoesr severely brought down the estimated per capita GDP for all other ethnic groups.
-==== The Wolgos ====
+== Wolgos ==
-The Wolgos were the dominant ethnic group within the Bind, both in numbers and status. As the only remaining human sister sub-species, they originated from the [[Dnkluwos Islands]], where they lived for millennia in petty states that eventually coalesced to form the state of Dhonowlgos. After encountering the broader world, they expanded rapidly, conquering the northern lands of the Bind, then known as New Xedun, from the Hellish Monarchy. This discovery led to a swift settlement of Altaia and a subsequent depopulation of their homeland. Eventually, during the Containment War, the remaining Wolgos were driven from their homeland to their colony by the Hellish Commonwealth.
+The [[Wolgos]] population was mainly concentrated in [[New Xedun]], the [[Nuss Valley]], and Suron Land, with a significant minority in the [[Prosperity Gulf]]. [[New Xedun]] and [[Suron]] were the oldest collection of Wolgos settlements and the most temperate regions of the Bind, which made them preferential regions. Meanwhile, the Nuss Valley was the agricultural and increasingly industrial heartland, benefitting from its ample river networks for irrigation and transport. This region was equally populous despite being much larger than New Xedun. The Prosperity Gulf, with its tropical climate, was seen as an economic frontier beckoning masses of Wolgos to migrate and benefit from the exotic crops in the region, such as passion fruit, cacao and access to tropical fishing waters; the gulf became an important hub for the oil and food processing industries.
-As the dominant force in the Bind, the Wolgos held legal dominion over all other peoples, albeit in a more "benevolent" manner compared to their rule in old Dhonowlgos. Deeply xenophobic and isolationist, the Wolgos were convinced their survival as a species was under threat from human encroachment across Gotha—a fear grounded partly in archaeological evidence but mostly driven by their religious beliefs. Wolgos culture was marked by practices such as human cannibalism and sacrifice, although economic constraints limited these traditions to special occasions.
+The Wolgos were the dominant ethnic group within the Bind, both in numbers and status. As the only remaining human sister sub-species, they originated from the [[Dnkluwos Islands]], where they lived for millennia in petty states that eventually merged to form the state of [[Dhonowlgos]]. After encountering the broader world, they expanded rapidly, conquering the northern lands of The Bind, then known as New Xedun, from the Hellish Monarchy. This discovery led to a swift settlement of [[Altaia]] and a subsequent depopulation of their homeland.
-The Wolgos' unique temperament shaped their culture, society, and interactions with other groups, forcing the other peoples of the Bind to conform to their norms, often warping traditional cultures into dysfunctional constructs.
+== Eokoesr ==
+The [[Eokoesr]] of The Bind came to Altaia along with the Wolgos, brought during the colonisation of New Xedun, their numbers certainly bolstered by the captured [[Dolmer]] settlers of the old Second Stoldavian Empire. The Eokoesr grew in number as required by their Wolgos masters, and they lived in the most dehumanising conditions the Bind could offer, with a fraction of their population being explicitly bred as livestock for Wolgos consumption. The Eokoers had the same geographic distribution as the Wolgos and lived in close proximity, if not within the Wolgos household.
-==== Bind Shriaav ====
+Economically, the Eokoesr contributed greatly to the Wolgos service industries and infrastructure but saw little, if any, economic advantage. The Eokoesr has no perceivable purchasing power or freedom to benefit from Wolgos prosperity.
-The Bind Shriaav were descendants of Davai Shriaav colonists who settled on the eastern Altaian coast and along the eastern Nuss River about two hundred years prior, as part of an unofficial exploratory and early colonization initiative by the peoples of Muurven. These settlers established villages, towns, and eventually petty city-states and kingdoms. As the Wolgos expanded inland, they began absorbing and enslaving Shriaav communities. The Treaty of Naga Yillan allowed the coastal Shriaav entities to maintain some autonomy in exchange for joining the empire.
-Today, the Bind Shriaav were divided into two groups: the Free Shriaav and the Indentured Shriaav. The Free Shriaav were "free" in that they could work, rest, and accumulate wealth, much like the Wolgos, but in reality, they were second-class citizens with limited freedom. Many lived as field peasants or in slum-like conditions. The Indentured Shriaav, on the other hand, were in perpetual servitude, unable to marry or freely choose their paths, and were moved around the empire as needed by their handlers.
+== Bind Shriaav ==
+The Bind [[Shriaav]] were descendants of [[Davai]] Shriaav colonists who settled on the eastern Altaian coast and along the eastern Nuss River about two hundred years prior, as part of an unofficial exploratory and early colonization initiative by the peoples of Muurven. These settlers established villages, towns, and eventually petty city-states and kingdoms. As the Wolgos expanded inland, they began absorbing and enslaving Shriaav communities. The Treaty of Naga Yillan allowed the coastal Shriaav entities to maintain some autonomy in exchange for joining the empire.
-==== Ak'lam ====
+Today, the Bind Shriaav were divided into two groups: the free Shriaav and the indentured Shriaav. The free Shriaav were "free" in that they could work, rest, and accumulate wealth, much like the Wolgos, but in reality, they were second-class citizens with limited freedom. Many lived as field peasants or in slum-like conditions. The indentured Shriaav, on the other hand, were in perpetual servitude, unable to marry or freely choose their paths, and were moved around the empire as needed by their handlers.
-The Ak'lam were the native people of the Bind lands, once numbering in the millions and organized into the former Ak'neeyuhlem Horde and the recently conquered Republic. The Ak'lam Horde was an assembly of chiefdoms united by a common cultural link but with no central governance, resulting in frequent internal conflicts. Within the Bind, the Ak'lam lived in slums constructed within large walled enclosures, typically near industrial areas where they provided cheap labor. Their living conditions were brutal, with little access to basic services, leading to high mortality rates and a generally low life expectancy.
-Some Ak'lam in the exploitation territories fared slightly better, as they were kept in large confinements that were cleaner and provided adequate nourishment, primarily to farm them for human meat. However, the majority lived free but marginalized, restricted from self-sufficiency or even settling in permanent communities, as official policy aimed to dehumanize and weaken them.
+== Ak'lam ==
+The [[Ak'lam]] were the native people of The Bind lands and lived organised as independent tribes and minuscule petty kingdoms and lordships. The Ak'neeyuhlem Horde, a migratory band of horse-mounted peoples, were once one of the more dominant entities in the Nuss valley. The Ak'lam revolutionary Republic in the [[Ak'lam Savannah]] was a sort of lived attempt at a modern state during The Bind era before they were conquered. Within The Bind, the Ak'lam, close to Wolgos settlements, lived in slums constructed typically within large walled enclosures or fences and were located close to industrial areas where they provided cheap labour. Their living conditions were basic and lacked many of the basic amenities, such as clean water or reliable drainage, which, combined with gruelling working conditions, made life hard and short for many.
-==== Telwotti ====
+In agricultural regions, the Ak'lam typically lived in makeshift villages close to plantations and farming complexes to serve as cheap labourers, and they typically had better living conditions despite hard and long, poorly paid work.
-The Telwotti were an isolated ethnic group residing in the northern wastes of the Bind. Numbering no more than a few thousand, they lived in small tribes, subsisting through hunting and ice fishing. The Telwotti were largely left alone by the Bind's central authorities and were allowed to trade freely with Bind citizens.
+Some Ak'lam in the [[exploitation territories]] fared slightly better, as they were kept in cleaner confinements and provided adequate nourishment, primarily to farm them as livestock. However, the majority lived free but marginalised, restricted from self-sufficiency or even settling in permanent communities, as an official policy aimed to fragment their society and break any semblance of an organisation that might threaten Wolgo's interests.
+== Telwotti ==
+The [[Telwotti]] in The Bind were an isolated ethnic group living in the northern wastes of The Bind. Numbering no more than a few hundred thousand, they lived in small tribes, subsisting through hunting and ice fishing. The Bind's central authorities largely left the Telwotti alone as they had little interest in them, and the Telwotti rarely interfered with the Wolgos.
+Nevertheless, it was not unknown for some wealthy Wolgos to hunt Telwotti for sport in their frigid and inhospitable homelands.
+== Mizuet ==
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