Draft:West Vistula
West Vistula Zahódńja Wisła (West Vistulan) | |
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| Anthem: "Naša Pikna Wisła" (Our Beautiful Vistula) | |
| Capital | Rusocice 50°0′N 19°37′E / 50.000°N 19.617°E |
| Official language | West Vistulan |
| Religion | 100% Catholic |
| Demonym(s) | West Vistulan |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.79 km2 (33.90 sq mi) |
West Vistula (West Vistulan: Zahódńja Wisła) is a fictional cultural and linguistic region located in what is today the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. It was created as the imagined homeland of the Zahódnjo-Wisłewski language, a constructed West Slavic language. The region includes a number of real villages and towns reimagined with names in the Zahódnjo-Wisłewski language, and it is meant to represent a distinct Slavic identity, rooted mostly in Polish but with some influence from Slovak, Upper Sorbian, and Silesian.
Geography
[edit]The fictional region of West Vistula lies west of the Vistula River, centered primarily around the Gmina Czernichów in Kraków County.
Main villages of West Vistula include:
- Rusowěce (Rusocice)
- Kamjeń (Kamień)
- Kłočin (Kłokoczyn)
- Přegińja (Przeginia Duchowna/Narodowa)
- Rěbna (Rybna)
- Čułówek (Czułówek)
- Nowa Wes Šlahečka (Nowa Wieś Szlachecka)
- Čzernihów (Czernichów)
- Wiźral (Wyźrał)
- Zahačje (Zagacie)
- Wołowěce (Wołowice)
- Dombrowa Šlahečka (Dąbrowa Szlachecka)
- Dolni Łaki (Łączany)(Gmejna Břeźńjca)
Culture and Language
[edit]West Vistula is most notable for its association with the Zahódnjo-Wisłewski language, a conlang created by a Polish speaker to simulate a natural regional Slavic language. It draws approximately 80% of its vocabulary and grammar from Polish, with remaining influence from Slovak, Upper Sorbian, and Silesian. The language has its own alphabet, orthography, and grammar rules, and has seen usage in fictional place names, flags, and texts.
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Anthem
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| 1. Naša pikna Wisła,
Płyńje w našich srcah, Od pół aż po horizon, šepćje někuńčonce śe pěśńji. Chór 2.Dźjekujmi ći, Wisło Za žywjeńja i za światło, Jeden dom i jedna śiła Naša dróga do dromów. 3.Złote pola, želene łaki, šum řeki, wjetrk gra, Tu žywjemy, tu dromujemy, Chór 4.Dźjekujmi ći, Wisło Za žywjeńja i za światło, Jeden dom i jedna śiła Naša dróga do dromów. 5.Ku přišłośći, reki w jednośći, Bedemy śelńji, Bedeny wolni, Naša twěrda, naša wjara, Naša Wisła, naša žemja. Chór 6.Dźjekujmi ći, Wisło Za žywjeńja i za śwjatło, Jeden dom i jedna śiła Naša dróga do dromów. |
1.Our beautiful Vistula,
Flows in our hearts, From fields to horizon, It whispers endless songs. Chorus: 2.We thank you, Vistula, For life and for light, One home and one strength, Our path to dreams. 3.Golden fields, green meadows, River whispers, wind plays, Here we live, here we dream, Our land, our pride. Chorus: 4.We thank you, Vistula, For life and for light, One home and one strength, Our path to dreams. 5.Towards the future, hands in unity, Let us be strong, let us be free, Our fortress, our faith, Our Vistula, our land. Chorus: 6. We thank you, Vistula, For life and for light, One home and one strength, Our path to dreams. |
Flag and Symbols
[edit]The region is symbolized by a fictional flag composed of three stripes (white, blue, and green) representing:
- White – Sky with clouds
- Blue – The Vistula River
- Green – The surrounding nature
The coat of arms of Lesser Poland is often included as a sign of honor and justice.
Significance
[edit]While entirely fictional, West Vistula serves as a creative exploration of regional identity, language evolution, and Slavic culture. It is part of the wider tradition of artlangs (artistic languages), and has been documented and promoted through a website, shared materials, and a growing online presence.
External Links
[edit]Official Website: Zahódnjo Wisławski Jezyk