Kush

"Most precious to us are sheep, wool, and cactus."

The Most Serene Republic of Kush is a nation located in the Sea of Slaves, off the northern shores of Haven. The nation is located on two islands in the territory of the Qeshbago Dynasty.

The Kushite people inhabiting the twin islands of "Ku" and "Sh" founded their settlement on February 3rd, 2021, naming it after the plant burned in solace to a lost sheep. The nations motto, 'Most precious to us are sheep, wool, and cactus', is reflected in their flag. The white stripe representing the sheep, and the green stripe representing the cactus, combine to form the dark green stripe that represents the unity of the islands.

History
The people of Kush, searching for new lands to settle, found themselves lost on an ice sheet. Low on supplies and fearful of death, they landed on a pair of islands, w They found and sheared three sheep, one of which walked into a cactus and died. In solidarity with the lost creature, believing it to have killed itself of shame after being shared, the Kushites burned the cactus. This is commonly regarded as the inception of Cactinism, believers of which burn the cacti that grow on the islands and inhale the vapors in an attempt to gain unimaginable power.

National Anthem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr4bpPkWSAk