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| Emirate of Arbor إمارة أربور 'Imart 'Arbur | |||
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| Motto: Justice and Faith (Arboric: العدل والإيمان) | |||
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| Map versions | 9.4b – 16.6.4 (as Kingdom of Amokolia) 16.6.5 – 16.8.3b (as Frankish Empire) 16.9.0 (as Emirate of Arbor) | ||
| Capital | Al-Hamra | ||
| Largest city | Al-Hamra, Gharnata | ||
| Official language(s) | Arboric | ||
| Official religion(s) | Craitism | ||
| Demonym | Arbor | ||
| - Adjective | Arborish | ||
| Government | Hereditary monarchy | ||
| - Emir أمير | Mahmud bin Alsalam | ||
| - Grand vizier وزیر اعظم | Mustafa Asada | ||
| - Legislature | |||
| Establishment | 1504 AN as Amokolia 1678 AN as Francia 1685 AN as Emirate of Arbor | ||
| Area | 64,368 km2 | ||
| Population | 41,927,190 | ||
| Active population | 2 | ||
| Currency | Gold dinar (Arboric: ﺩﻳﻨﺎﺭ ذهبي) | ||
| Calendar | |||
| Time zone(s) | CMT+10 | ||
| Mains electricity | |||
| Driving side | right | ||
| Track gauge | |||
| National website | Nation Portal | ||
| National forum | Forum of Arbor | ||
| National animal | |||
| National food | Falafel | ||
| National drink | |||
| National tree | |||
| Abbreviation | EOA | ||
Arbor, officially the Emirate of Arbor, (Arboric: إمارة أربور) is a sovereign nation located on the Arbor Isles, in the Eastern Ocean. The capital is Al-Hamra, located on the largest island of the archipelago.
The Emirate of Arbor pursues a strictly isolated policy. Access to the country is very limited. On an artificial island south of the capital, called ‘Jazirat 'Uwyastar’ (Arboric: جزيرة أويستر), there is an international port and airport. This is in fact the only gateway to the country. Any other way someone tries to enter the country is punishable by death.
The Arbor Isles are seen as lone and mysterious islands on Micras. The isolation policy of the Emirate of Arbor plays a role in that image, but in Micras' history the islands hardly play a role at all. This may change with the foundation of the Emirate of Arbor.
Name
The name "Arbor" was given to the archipelago during the Storish era. The name is Catologian for 'trees', referring to dense forestation on the islands. With the foundation of the Emirate that name was used for this new state.
Geography
There are three main Arbor Isles, surrounded by many smaller islands. Of those smaller islands, the island of Jazirat 'Uwyastar the well-known. This island is artificial to provide sufficient space for the international airport and port. Overview of the three main islands:
| Island | Fonetic name | Name in Common Language | Land area (km2) |
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| جزيرة الحرية | Jazirat Alhuriya | Liberty Island | 11,520 |
| جزيرة المساواة | Jazirat Almusawa | Equality Island | 37,800 |
| جزيرة الأخوة | Jazirat Al'ukhua | Fraternity Island | 15,048 |
The easternmost of the three main islands, Jazirat Al'ukhua, lies 768 km west of South Island on the Keltia continent.
History
- See also the Timeline of Arbor
Arbor Spring
In the disastrous year of 1685, the very young Franco-Batavian Empire shook its foundations. A plot to overthrow the Kaiser von Francia and King of Batavia was carried out. At the same time, the ancient High Realm of Stormark fell and disappeared from Micras. A power vacuum arose.
On the way to Batavian Cibola, Arkadius Frederik Gustavus of Vinandy was poisoned. A bottle of whiskey he received from a loyal friend contained poison. This put the Kaiser in a coma. Because the Imperial Frankish Guard had not checked this bottle, a power struggle arose with the Tassity Mansabdar. The plane with the Kaiser and his family was therefore flown to the Arbor Isles. That archipelago was a jarldom of Stormark, which had not long before been granted to the Kaiser.
The chaos was complete when communication with the outside world was cut off. The Frankish Empire became ungovernable because the Kaiser and the Regent were missing. The Chancellor was shot, the Amokolian Highlanders turned against the Franks. In Batavia it was still possible to keep the country together on the continent of Benacia. But Arcadia, Batavian Cibola and Helderbourgh ceased to exist.
The remaining loyal troops of the Tassity Mansabdar together with the loyal Imperial Frankish Army formed a new force: the Muharibu Alhuriya (Arboric: محاربو الحرية). To protect their Kaiser, the Arbor Isles were isolated and cut off from the outside world. This created a new state, which sees itself as the only legitimate successor to the Frankish Empire: the Emirate of Arbor. The comatose Kaiser was declared an emir. He was given the name: Mahmud bin Alsalam, meaning: the praiseworthy son of peace.
The news of the emirate's foundation became known all over Micras, causing the stateless and former Stormarkians to hope for a safe haven. The central person they hoped for is the emirate. Her Storish roots are obvious, but for the Normans felt connected to her because she was their Imperial Chieftain. Together with the Jorviks, the Normans organized an armada of ships to sail as many people as possible to the Arbor Isles. The local militia, consisting mainly of former soldiers, had gained control of all kinds of weaponry. Among them were ships, submarines, fighter jets, helicopters, tanks, etc. Weapons were also collected from other former Storish areas, only what was left behind was destroyed.
The rumours that an armada was on its way to Arbor were not believed. Too unlikely. But it turned out to be true. Hundreds of ships of all sizes sailed the Arbor Isles. When they arrived, they were received by the Emira herself. The refugees were grateful that they were allowed to come, but also declared that they would no longer appear in public as skyclad. Micras is too unsafe for such a free expression.
Demography
Before 1685 there were approximately 10.5 million people living on the Arbor Isles. When the Frankish Kaiser fled to the islands and then the emirate was founded, a large stream of refugees came to the islands to seek refuge. The refugees mainly come from Arcadia, Francia and Stormark.
| 1685 | |
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| Arcadian Batavians | 9,076,313 |
| Arbors | 10,816,562 |
| Franks | 1,352,139 |
| Helderbourghers | 929,462 |
| Jorviks | 7,382,543 |
| Normandians | 6,331,250 |
| Portogeese | 24,233 |
| Providians | 6,014,688 |
| Total | 41,927,190 |
Culture
Stories
The Emirate of Arbor, as well as its predecessors, plays a role in the story series "The Micras Chessboard" and the "Tales of the Emira". These stories support or extend the description of the history of the Emirate.
