Kohinaa

Kohinaa is a name used in several fictional and speculative contexts to refer to a geographic locale or linguistic construct. It is not associated with a real-world nation or language in established reference works.

In worldbuilding texts, Kohinaa typically denotes a temperate archipelago in the northern sea, comprising about 100 to 150 small islands around a central lagoon. The larger islands host towns and a mountainous interior; the climate is maritime, with mild winters and warm summers.

In many sources, Kohinaa's history centers on seafaring traders and island clans who formed a loose federation. The area is described as experiencing cycles of prosperity and independent confederations, with a modern constitution in some imaginings.

Linguistically, Kohinaa can be depicted as polyglot, with a lingua franca used by traders and local languages on individual islands. Cultural life emphasizes boatbuilding, weaving, and maritime festivals.

Economy is often described as based on fishing, seafood processing, and tourism, with a small craft sector producing carved woodware and ropework.

Notable fictional features include the Great Lagoon, a caldera-like sea inlet, and the Kohinaean Council, a deliberative assembly that alternates with island councils.

As a fictional construct, kohinaa appears across collaborative writing platforms and role-playing games, often as a setting for maritime lore.