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| ^ //**Markonië**// ^^ | ^ //**Markonië**// ^^ | ||
| - | | Colony of [[nations:nieuw_walschor|Nieuw Walschor]] || | + | | {{:settlements:dirty_secessionist_scum_flag.png?155|}} | {{:nations:aartsengel_gabriël.png?143|}} | |
| - | | {{:nations:aartsengel_gabriël.png?125|}} || | + | | {{geography:maps:gabriel_eilanden.png|}} || |
| - | | {{:maps:gabriël_eilanden.png|}} || | + | | Location | x=-520 z=-4850 \\ [[http://mc.dev-urandom.eu/map/#/-524/64/-4854/-1/0/0|Map]] | |
| - | | Local Languages | Dutch\\ German\\ English\\ | | + | | Local Languages | Dutch\\ English\\ | |
| - | | Demonyn | Markonier | | + | | Government | Republic | |
| - | | Government | colonial administration | | + | | Stadtholder | xMarkuz | |
| - | | Governor | xMarkuz | | + | |
| | Establishment | 1st February 2013 | | | Establishment | 1st February 2013 | | ||
| - | | Population | 1 | | + | | Population | 3 | |
| | Abbreviation | //M// | | | Abbreviation | //M// | | ||
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| - | Markonië is an overseas colony of Nieuw Walschor, not far west from its capital Voelhaven. It occupies the whole of the Aartsengel-Gabriël-Eilanden archipelago, and is administered from the island of Nieuw-Zeewolde. | + | Markonië is a small insular settlement out in the ocean west of [[settlements:nieuw_walschor|Voelhaven]]. It occupies the whole of the Aartsengel-Gabriël archipelago. |
| + | It was founded as an overseas colony of [[nations:nieuw_walschor|Nieuw Walschor]], but after the collapse thereof it achieved independence. It still has close economic and cultural ties to Voelhaven. | ||
| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
| === Founding === | === Founding === | ||
| - | P_P_A first claimed the three islands on the 25th of January, marking his claim by planting an anchor—the coat of arms of Voelhaven—on each of them.\\ | + | P_P_A first claimed the three islands on the 25th of January by planting an anchor—the coat of arms of Voelhaven—on each of them.\\ |
| - | They remained undeveloped until a week later, when Voelhaven resident xMarkuz learned of them. Seeing his enthusiasm, P_P_A entrusted him with the archipelago, and vested xMarkuz the office of governor of this colony. | + | They remained undeveloped until a week later, when Voelhaven resident xMarkuz learned of them. Seeing the man's enthusiasm, P_P_A vested him the office of governor of this colony and entrusted him with the archipelago. |
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| + | === Independence === | ||
| + | When the nation of Nieuw Walschor desintegrated on the 3rd February 2013 following the disastrous [[battles:war_of_breshikan_succession|War of the Breshikan Succession]], Markonië under its governor xMarkuz became an independent settlement. Though it chose not to associate officially with the now-independent Voelhaven, it maintains friendly relations with the city and remains a vital contributor to the Voelhavener economy. | ||
| ===== Economy ===== | ===== Economy ===== | ||
| - | Markonië is to host large sugarcane and cocoa plantations, which would be worked by an enslaved indigenous people if there were any. | + | The plantations of Nieuw-Zeewolde produce ample amounts of sugar and cocoa, which Markonië trades with its old colonial master Voelhaven for other agricultural produces. |
| ===== Geography ===== | ===== Geography ===== | ||
| - | The Aartsengel-Gabriël-Eilanden consist, from largest to smallest, of Nieuw-Zeewolde to the east, Aartsengel Gabriël to the west, and Sint Marcus to the north. The lowlands of Nieuw-Zeewolde are fertile ground for sugar, while the northeast of the isle sports a natural harbour. | + | The Aartsengel-Gabriël-Eilanden consist, from largest to smallest, of Nieuw-Zeewolde to the east, Aartsengel Gabriël to the west, and Sint-Marcus to the north. The southern lowlands of Nieuw-Zeewolde are fertile ground for sugar, while the northeast of the isle sports a natural harbour. |
| + | ==== Landmarks ==== | ||
| + | The design of Nieuw-Zeewolde's shipping port, dominated by a kontor of the Voelhaven Westeilanden Compagnie, tells of its history as a colony of Nieuw Walschor. | ||
| + | Not far from it stands the governor's mansion, overlooking the islands over which it reigns. | ||
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| + | | {{:settlements:nieuw-zeewolde.png?427}} | | ||
| + | | Nieuw-Zeewolde's harbour | | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| + | ===== Residents ===== | ||
| + | * xMarkuz | ||
| + | * eden_wut | ||
| + | * Daniel | ||
| + | * a Yev | ||