Penn ar Bed
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| Crown Colony of Calbion | |||
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| Subdivision | Crown Colony | ||
| Capital | Saint Paula | ||
| Largest cities | El Jardin | ||
| Lord Lieutenant | Fernando del Asturia y Vallejo | ||
| Legislature | Direct rule | ||
| Area | 10,653 km2 | ||
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| Population | 1,472,240 | ||
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| Established | 1688 (as Crown Colony) | ||
| Official languages | Martino, Calraeg | ||
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| Seats in the Cynulliad Cenedlaethol | {{{seats}}} | ||
| Time Zone | CMT+9 | ||
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Penn ar Bed is a Calbain crown colony which is a statutory personal possession of the Prince of the Calbain. In practice, Penn ar Bed is administered by the Lord Lieutenant who is appointed by the High Council. The island of Penn ar Bed is also notable for being the home of the Iron Company and the refuge for several prominent Verionist figures.
Etymology
The name Penn ar Bed comes from the local dialect and means "end of the world". The remote location of the island is the probable explanation for the name, which has been around since the 14th century. The Storish who nominally administered the island for centuries, used the Alexandrian translation, Finistere, for the island.
History
For centuries, Penn ar Bed was home to only a small number of farmers and a large number of sheep. In the second half of the 17th century, however, the island became a refuge for the Verionians who arrived from the collapsing state of Gran Verionia. The massive expansion of the country, and the cultural differences between the regions caused friction from the start. The government of Godolphin Viqh fell following a failed referendum and a split between the Martino-speaking West and North, and the Soufi-speaking South East emerged after. The Verionian government, located on the island of Valarion in the far South, struggled to gain legitimacy. Corruption and crime, mostly related to drug trafficking was rampant and undermined the government. In 1686, the South-Eastern States of Torosh and Souf became part of the Emirate of Arbor. Meanwhile the Martino-speaking West, with a significant population of Alexandrian descendants, became part of the Alduro-Wechua Federation. The Verionist loyalists, in need of protecting the economic interests of the Iron Company, moved to a nearby island where they established a continuation of the Verionian State. The island also became known as Arama, mainly by Santa Paula cultists.
Government
Penn ar Bed is governed directly by the Lord Lieutenant. Due to the remote location, and the unique culture, the Calbain government allows the island a large degree of autonomy. As such, the culture, language and religion is remarkably different from that of the rest of Calbion.
