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|Countries=Arânzeni Confederation, Order of Servants, Barerte Tribes | |Countries=Arânzeni Confederation, Order of Servants, Barerte Tribes | ||
|Largest City=Lavierin | |Largest City=Lavierin | ||
|Regions=Baviare Vale, Barerte Waste, | |Regions=Baviare Vale, Barerte Waste, Șire Bișit | ||
|Spirits=Kúsi, Yala, Mevi, Uravayañ | |Spirits=Kúsi, Yala, Mevi, Uravayañ | ||
|Inhabitants=Arânzeni, Mundari | |Inhabitants=Arânzeni, Mundari | ||
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|Introduction='''Khamria''' is a region of mountains, highlands, and savanna in the center of [[Méniail]]. It surrounds the [[Domain of Yairan]], which is enclosed by the [[Așdilu Mountains]]. Its subregions are the [[Baviare Vale]], the [[Barerte Waste]], and the [[ | |Introduction='''Khamria''' is a region of mountains, highlands, and savanna in the center of [[Méniail]]. It surrounds the [[Domain of Yairan]], which is enclosed by the [[Așdilu Mountains]]. Its subregions are the [[Baviare Vale]], the [[Barerte Waste]], and the [[Șire Bișit]]. Khamria is inhabited by the [[Arânzeni]], a human people, and the [[Mundari]], who are native to it. Its largest city is [[Lavierin]], the capital of the [[Arânzeni Confederation]]. | ||
|Etymology=''Khamria'' comes from ''Ḫamriya'', the Mundari word for soil or earth. The early human settlers adopted the word as the name of the region. | |Etymology=''Khamria'' comes from ''Ḫamriya'', the Mundari word for soil or earth. The early human settlers adopted the word as the name of the region. | ||
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=== Subregions === | === Subregions === | ||
Khamria has three subregions. The [[Baviare Vale]] is a highland basin and the most populated part of the region. The [[Barerte Waste]] is a desert basin in the west. The [[ | Khamria has three subregions. The [[Baviare Vale]] is a highland basin and the most populated part of the region. The [[Barerte Waste]] is a desert basin in the west. The [[Șire Bișit]] is an area of broken, earthquake-prone ground in the east. They are separated and enclosed by the [[Așdilu Mountains]], the [[Ilergierze Mountains]], the [[Bogh Mountains]], and the [[Mazissage Mountains]]. | ||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
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|Goverment and Politics=Khamria has no single government. Three groups hold territory in it. | |Goverment and Politics=Khamria has no single government. Three groups hold territory in it. | ||
* The [[Arânzeni Confederation]] is a union of six city-states under the authority of the [[Council of Lavierin]]. It holds the Baviare Vale and claims the Barerte Waste and the | * The [[Arânzeni Confederation]] is a union of six city-states under the authority of the [[Council of Lavierin]]. It holds the Baviare Vale and claims the Barerte Waste and the Șire Bișit. | ||
* The Order of Servants is the political body of the [[Mundari]]. It is a loose theocracy and holds most of the Barerte Waste. | * The Order of Servants is the political body of the [[Mundari]]. It is a loose theocracy and holds most of the Barerte Waste. | ||
* The Barerte tribes are Arânzeni who refused to join the Confederation. They live in the north and south of the Barerte Waste as separate tribes, with no common government. | * The Barerte tribes are Arânzeni who refused to join the Confederation. They live in the north and south of the Barerte Waste as separate tribes, with no common government. | ||
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The Barerte tribes and the Confederation are on reasonable terms. Both are in conflict with the Order of Servants, which holds that humans are a pestilence on the land. | The Barerte tribes and the Confederation are on reasonable terms. Both are in conflict with the Order of Servants, which holds that humans are a pestilence on the land. | ||
|Economy=The economy of Khamria is based on stone. Quarrying, stonecraft, and the mineral trade are the main industries of [[Lavierin]], [[ | |Economy=The economy of Khamria is based on stone. Quarrying, stonecraft, and the mineral trade are the main industries of [[Lavierin]], [[Lepigisțil]], and [[Gareag]]. Agriculture is concentrated in the Baviare Vale around [[Ingur]] and [[Luropiră]], which supply the other cities. Most external trade is with the [[Oinien]] of [[Orinilure]] and travels by the [[Deep Roads]]. [[Yacinsa]] provides archival and scholarly services to the rest of the Confederation. | ||
|Demographics=The population of Khamria is about 900,000. | |Demographics=The population of Khamria is about 900,000. | ||
{ | {{{!}} class="wikitable" | ||
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! Group !! Population estimate | ! Group !! Population estimate | ||
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{{!}} [[Arânzeni]] of the Confederation {{!}}{{!}} 760,000 | |||
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{{!}} Arânzeni of the Barerte tribes {{!}}{{!}} 60,000 | |||
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{{!}} [[Oinien]] {{!}}{{!}} 50,000 | |||
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{{!}} [[Mundari]] {{!}}{{!}} 30,000 | |||
{{!}}} | |||
The Arânzeni of the Confederation live mainly in the cities of the Baviare Vale. Oinien live in several of those cities, particularly [[ | The Arânzeni of the Confederation live mainly in the cities of the Baviare Vale. Oinien live in several of those cities, particularly [[Gareag]]. The Mundari live in small bands in the mountains of the Barerte Waste. They are giants. Most have a single eye, and some have two. | ||
|Culture={{See also|Culture and Society of the Arânzeni}} | |Culture={{See also|Culture and Society of the Arânzeni}} | ||
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'''Ancestral Spirits''' | '''Ancestral Spirits''' | ||
* [[Mount Arînzbianz]], a peak of the Așdilu Mountains | * [[Mount Arînzbianz]], a peak of the Așdilu Mountains | ||
* [[Săilean]], guardian of [[ | * [[Săilean]], guardian of [[Lepigisțil]] | ||
* [[Iorie]], spirit of the Ioriea festival | * [[Iorie]], spirit of the Ioriea festival | ||
* [[Biseri]], spirit of the Deep Roads | * [[Biseri]], spirit of the Deep Roads | ||