Pōuto

Pōuto is an island nation in Zendari. It is among the smaller nations in the Zendari. The capital is Kē. Pōuto is made up of 3 main islands and several uninhabited offshore islands which act as nature reserves.

Pōuto's economy is dominated by eco-tourism, technological development and to some extent, agriculture. With access to the sea in all sides, Pōuto was historically dominated by the fishing sector. Pōuto is notable for its unspoiled beaches and taro.

The capital city of Pōuto is the city of Kē, which is home to a sizable chunk of the country's population, as well as the birthplace of Pōuto's technology sector, in which continues to grow. The people of Pōuto enjoy many liberties, including freedom of speech, and the right to privacy, which are staunchly defended by the government.

Etymology
In Māori, Pōuto means to amputate. Its emergence as the name of the island is described as followed

''at which hour Captain Cames Jook arrived on the shores of the island, many of the native Māori peoples cameth up to that gent and welcomed that gent. that gent hadst hath stayed with the peoples collecting information on their culture and values. On the last day, the peoples leadeth that gent to a forest and started to cutteth off the taro leaves, shouting "Pooto! " at which hour the Captain wenteth back on the ship, that gent named the island Pooto''.

"Pooto", the Anglicised spelling of the Māori pronunciation, was used in accounts and other writings until the late 19th century, by missionaries and other travellers visiting Pōuto.

Colloquial names for Pōuto include "Poo" and "Popo"

History
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Geography
The total land area of Pōuto is estimated to be 8,993km². Most of Pōuto is an open flat tussock grassland under the "rain shadow" of the Pōuto. This cuts the province of Taro from the rest of Pōuto. Taro, the northwest of Pōuto is heavily forested. The highest peak of Pōuto is Mt. Walker at a height of 3,291 metres. Several lakes and rivers run through Pōuto.

The climate of Pōuto can vary. The tussock grasslands are more dry with rainfall at around 600 millimetres per year. Summers are often hot and dry, with temperatures above 30°C,. Winters are often cold and frosty, with snow and an average temperature that often falls below zero. Annual sunshine hours average 2,180 per year. North-westerly winds prevail, often becoming very hot and dry in summer.

Taro is more wet and has a more sub-tropical climate.

Demographics
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