Otimaa
Otimaa is a term used in speculative fiction and theoretical discourse to describe a hypothetical self-governing community, often presented as a micro-nation or a distributed regional network. The concept is employed to explore questions of governance, identity, and sustainability outside traditional nation-states. In many works, Otimaa is depicted as a cooperative society that blends participatory decision making, local production, and ecological stewardship, though its exact form varies by author.
Etymology and usage of the name are not standardized. Otimaa is typically treated as a proper noun
Governance and society within Otimaa tend to emphasize subsidiarity, direct or deliberative democracy, and bottom-up planning.
Reception and use vary by field. In political theory and utopian fiction, Otimaa functions as a thought
See also: microstate, intentional community, utopian fiction, decentralized governance.