Basagrande
| Basagrande | |
| Subdivision type: | Region |
| Capital: | Basague |
| Population: | 130,000 |
| Largest Cities: | Basague |
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| Local Leadership Title: | Head of Region |
| Local Government: | Sole power to one leader |
| Current leader: | Iman Fahd III |
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| Local language: | Martino |
| Local Religion: | God of the Leaders |
Comarca de Basagrande or the Basagrande Region is located in western Mataba, located in the Central District near Pulau Pahmer. Basagrande has an approx 130,000 population in its 3 sub-regions. Basagrande is seperated from the main Pulau Pahmer region by a series of mountain ranges. Basagrande borders Zyrkistan to the west and Daau to the south.
The region is made up of the Basagrande people and some numbers of immigrants. Most of the region speaks Basagrandese, however, some parts of the region such as Haxhanavaro don't consider themselves as Basagrandese.
Basagrande has a self-running government with help from the Dauian government, therefore counting it as a Dauian territory rather than Mataba.
Etymology
The name Basagrande comes from its founder, Senor Almarez Basagrande.
History
Founding
The region was founded by Senor Almarez Basagrande as he started the region as a small community of Anahuacano immigrants which were escaping the nation due to financial issues and other personal issues, the community started off small with about 16 members before quickly expanding into 57 into the next month as word spread about this special community near the mountain side. Almarez would however keep expanding the small community until it grew out of its region and had to be expanded with more mobile homes and other shelters for the incoming immigrants and also refugees.
Exposure
As the small community kept growing, its reputation also started to grow causing major unrest within the community as it used to be a small community of just a few families and has now become a resting place for people with which they have no contact or don't even know. This attracted unwanted attention from the Matabese government and caused cleanup to be initiated which ended up as a small skirmish. Some members of the Basagrande Region rushed up to the officers and decided to attack them as a sign of announcing their power which caused the officers to bring out their weapons and start a whole revolt during the skirmish. The small community quickly was set on fire and a number of temporary houses were burnt following the revolt gunshots were heard throughout the 3 days and 3 nights, and the arrival of the officers also initiated an inner conflict between the members of the region which in return caused an even larger revolt and got the whole region involved, following this incident a total of 4 local residents were declared dead along with 1 officer after all the drama of the Basagrande Region. As a result, a cemetery is built on the site where the conflict took place and the Matabese government promised to keep the region safe.
Special status
The region would be granted a special status as a self-governing region with its own local laws and rules which do not abide by the original Matabese Laws and code. The region has since been half-open to foreigners since the incidents and has shut all its borders to mainland Mataba as a sign of protest to the government for their actions towards the immigrants. The Matabese government and the Dauian government released a statement citing that the agreement with the local residents was ending and advised them to act quickly before another major incident appears on the headlines again, signaling possible use of violence towards the region.
The border has since been reopened following the new negotiated terms between Basagrande and Mataba, meaning that now everyone can freely enter and exit Basagrande but must pass immigration.
Geography
Most of Basagrande is mountainside and not much flat land. There are a few patches of fertile soil lying around in the region which all are used for farming crops. Basagrande borders mainland Mataba to the north, Daau to the south and Zyrkistan to the west, meaning that Daau can easily initiate an attack on the region if needed.
Climate
Most of the time Basagrande is humid and warm due to it being in a more central region than most Matabese towns. The temperature ranges from 25° to 39° in a year.
Government
Executive power
All power over Basagrande is held by the current HoR (Head of Region) who was voted by the Matabese government, Iman Fahd The III. He is in charge of all Basagrandese activites and also represents Basagrande in the Matabese Royal Assembly meetings. Alongside representing Basagrande, Iman Fahd III also is the executive commander of the Basagrandese Armed Forces, consisting of about 150 men.
Sub-regions
Basague, San Sebastien, Setubal de Masivo are the sub regions.
Unlike other SARs and regions, Basagrande's policy is that all HoSRs (Head of Sub-regions) are to report to the HoR monthly about their sub-regions and submit the current complaints from the residents to further improve Basagrandese life and also try to maintain the all-equal policy.
Insurgency
Although as of right now, most places in Basagrande are safe and do not consist of insurgency, there are still remaining members of the LoMD (Legion of Matabese Defence) which are the main culprits of insurgency in Mataba and are a breakaway group of the Matabese Defence Force lurking around the borders of the region, some even have set up bases which were destroyed and forced reclaimed.
Economy
Estate
All estate in the region is owned by the government and the government retains all rights to the property, including revoking rights to the leaser etc. All citizens have their own Public Housing flats leased by the government for 99 years and may be extended by their next generation or relatives if needed. Therefore making real estate not a business in Basagrande.
Agriculture
Most of the Basagrandese economy focuses on agriculture and farming as it is the only profitable business in the region other than playing sports. The sector mainly profits from growing organic fruits and vegetables with exception of seasonal "Basagrande Melons".
Manufacturing
The Basagrande government had previously laid down plans for a labour industry to convert Basagrande into an industrial city by the early 2000's. The plan has since continued on but progress is slow due to the land issues and contracts. So far the industrial sector only takes up 10% of Basagrande's GDP with factories located in the countryside of the region. Most factories are under the name of Seragaan Super Ltd.
Energy
Just slightly behind Zyrkistan in potential oil production, Basagrande's land is rich in oil and the oil industry makes up around 15% of Basagrande's GDP.
Culture
Sports
Sports have played a huge role and Basagrandese society in leading all Basagrandese people together to watch their local football, basketball, or even touch rugby league.
Football
Football dominates Basagrande as it is the sole sport most of the children play there, the region has its own amateur football league, the Basagrande Pro League.
Basketball
Although there are no actual basketball arenas in the region, there are still well-maintained outdoor basketball courts that the local basketball league uses as their venues. The Basagrande Basketball League is its major division and sole semi-professional division.
