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{{Infobox settlement
{{infobox military award
| official_name = Port Graham
| name            = Order of Imagua<br>Ordine d'Imagua
| other_name = Nhare
| image            = [[File:MemberOrderImagua.png|250px]]
| motto = Runyararo uye kurongeka ({{wp|Shona language|weRwizi}})<br>Peace and honour
| caption          = Medal of a Member of the Order of Imagua
| settlement_type = City
| awarded_by      = [[President of Imagua and the Assimas]]
| image_skyline = Tanga_aerial_view.JPG
| country          = {{flag|Imagua and the Assimas}}
| image_flag =
| type            = {{wp|National order}}
| image_seal =
| eligibility      = All persons excluding Imaguan politicians, judges, and civil servants who are currently in office
| image_map =
| for              = Outstanding service to the Christian Republic and/or outstanding contribution to the cause of liberty
| map_caption =
| campaign        =  
| subdivision_type = [[Wikipedia:Country|Country]]
| status          = Currently constituted
| subdivision_type1 = [[Rwizikuru#Districts|District]]
| description      =  
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Rwizikuru}}
| motto            = ''Simillima libertatis donum Dei''<br><small>(The truest gift of God is Liberty)</small>
| subdivision_name1 = [[Ndarira]]
| clasps          =  
| established_title = Founded
| post-nominals    =  
| established_date = 1638
| grades          = Companion (CI)<br/>Officer (OI)<br/>Member (MI)
| established_title2 =  
| head_title      = [[President of Imagua and the Assimas|President]]
| established_date2 =  
| head            = [[Edmondo Privitera]]
| government_type =  
| established      = 29 June, 1948
| leader_title = Mayor
| first_award      = 29 June, 1948
| leader_name = [[Munaki Nhiwatiw]]
| last_award      =  
| area_magnitude =  
| total            = 3,590
| area_total_sq_mi =  
| posthumous      = 13
| area_total_km2 =  
| recipients      = 3,603
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| higher          = ''none''
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| lower            = [[Medal of Honor (Luziyca)|Medal of Honor]] (military)<br>[[Medal of Freedom]] (civilian)
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| population_total = 571,937
| population_urban = 571,937
| population_metro = 631,937
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| population_rank = 4th in Rwizikuru
| timezone = Rwizi Standard Time
| utc_offset = -6
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'''Port Graham''' is the fourth largest city of [[Rwizikuru]] and the district seat of the [[Ndarira|Ndarira district]]. Established in 1638, it is the oldest [[Estmere|Estmerish]] settlement in present-day Rwizikuru, and served as a centre for the slave trade from [[Bahia]] to [[Estmere]] and her colonies across the [[Kylaris|world]] until slavery's abolition in the 1740s.  
The '''Order of Imagua''' ({{wp|Italian language|Etrurian}}: ''Ordine d'Imagua'') is the {{wp|national order}} of [[Imagua and the Assimas]], and the highest honour in the system of [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Imagua and the Assimas|orders, decorations, and medals of Imagua and the Assimas]]. The order was established in June 1948, following its independence from [[Estmere]] by the first [[President of Imagua|President]], [[Lionel Hegan]], which supplanted the [[Cross of the Federated Republics]] which was the highest honour in [[Estmere]] at that time.


Following this, the area went into decline, with Port Graham ceasing to be capital of Riziland when Estmere left the area in 1803. When Estmere returned in the late nineteenth century, it was supplanted by [[Port Fitzhubert]] as the capital of Riziland.
==History==
Since [[Imagua]] was granted equal partner status in 1936 following the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], there had been substantial discussion on Imagua establishing its own system of [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Imagua and the Assimas|orders, decorations, and medals]] to replace the Estmerish system, as Imagua was effectively a {{wp|de-facto}} sovereign state, but was still a {{wp|de-jure}} possession of Estmere.


==Etymology==
Thus, during the late 1930s and early 1940s, a debate emerged around establishing an Imaguan system of orders, decorations, and medals, with the governing [[National Party of Imagua|Conservative Party]] not wanting to "burden the Imaguan taxpayer" with the costs of creating a distinctly Imaguan system "when we can utilise the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Estmere|Estmerish system of honours]]," while both the [[Democratic Party of Imagua|Democratic Party]] and the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Labour Party]] wanted to create a national system of honours in order to assert Imagua's independence.
The name '''Port Graham''' derives from Captain [[Reynold Graham]], and was initially known as [[Fort Graham]]. However, due to its location along the Rwizikuran coast, the community growing up along the fort became informally known as Port Graham, while the fort itself kept the name of Fort Graham. Thus, in 1869, it was officially renamed by the Estmerish colonisers as Port Graham.


The {{wp|Shona language|weRwizi}} name, '''Nhare''' derives from the weRwizi word for fortress, "nhare," referring to Fort Graham. In the 1960s, it was suggested to rename Port Graham to Nhare, but [[Izibongo Ngonidzashe]] vetoed the idea, as he believed that "it is inappropriate for cities founded by Eucleans to lose their Euclean names. However, in 1965, he allowed Nhare to be used alongside Port Graham.
While this debate was set aside during the [[Solarian War]], following its conclusion and the annexation of the former [[Etruria|Etrurian]] territory of the [[Assimas Islands]], this debate flared up, especially as Estmere began to grant full independence to most of her colonies.  


However, Nhare was not always the weRwizi name: when Estmere first established Fort Graham, [[Reynold Graham]] recorded the name as '''Seesheshee''', which is believed to be '''Zvisheshi''', which is a contraction of '''zvishoma chiteshi''', meaning "little harbour."
In 1947, Conservative [[Prime Minister of Imagua and the Assimas|Prime Minister]] [[Frederick Maynard]], seeing that Imagua may be granted independence announced that the government will look into creating an Imaguan system of honours and decorations. Thus, over the next year, the government devised a system, which while modelled after Estmere's honours system, was to be completely separate.


==History==
After Imagua was granted full independence in 1948, the first [[President of Imagua and the Assimas|President]], and the last [[Governor-General of Imagua and the Assimas|Governor-General]], [[Lionel Hegan]] approved of an Imaguan system, with the Order of Imagua created to be Imagua's national honour, and to be the highest honour for all Imaguans.
===Pre-slave trade===
 
The site of what is now Port Graham has been continuously inhabited since 650 BCE. As it is situated on the mouth of the [[Mutezo River]], the settlement, while not as important as [[Munzwa]] or [[Chekumabvazuva|Guta reMabwe]] (present-day [[Chekumabvazuva]]), was an important settlement.
Thus, on 29 June, the Order of Imagua was established, with its first inductees being Maynard's predecessor, [[Lucas Pembroke]], and Hegan's predecessor as Governor-General, (TBD).


The settlement was believed to have been visited by [[Don Pilote]] in the 1330s, as Pilote had reported that the settlement was "a welcoming gateway," and noted the high quality of the roads between it and the capital of the [[veRwizi Empire]] in Munzwa.
==Grades==
The {{wp|fount of honour}} for the Order of Imagua, as well as any other [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Imagua and the Assimas|national honours]] in [[Imagua and the Assimas]] is the [[President of Imagua and the Assimas|President]].


===Slave trade===
Below the fount of honour are three grades, which are, in the order of precedence, Companion ({{wp|Italian language|Etrurian}}: ''Compagno'' or ''Compagna''), Officer ({{wp|Italian language|Etrurian}}: ''Ufficiale(ssa)''), and Member ({{wp|Italian language|Etrurian}}: ''Membro''), with each grade having their own {{wp|post-nominal letters}}.
[[File:Elmina_slave_castle.jpg|150px|thumb|left|[[Fort Graham]], 1998]]
In 1638, [[Estmere]] negotiated an agreement with the local chief, [[Munaki Mutezo]], to establish [[Fort Graham]] as a trade post.  


With its establishment, it quickly became the most important trading post, as slaves were sold to the Estmerish at Fort Graham, in exchange for [[Euclea|Euclean]] goods, such as {{wp|guns}} and books. As well, Fort Graham became the main administrative centre for Estmere's other trade posts, as Estmere negotiated with other chiefs to establish trade posts, especially following the collapse of the [[veRwizi Empire]] in the 1650s.
Companions of the Order of Imagua have either demonstrated either an act of merit "so outstanding" that it improves the reputation of Imagua, or showed "distinguished service" during their time in office. As well, this award is often given to foreign heads of state and government.


Thus, by 1680, Fort Graham was seen as the main centre of power, as the local overseers of the trade posts were based there, with the surrounding community becoming one of the largest cities following the fall of [[Munzwa]]. This helped enrich the Mutezo family, which governed the Bahian inhabitants, but at the same time forced the Mutezos to engage in wars to take more slaves to trade to the Estmerish, as demand for slaves increased, especially in the Asterias.
Officers of the Order of Imagua are those who have demonstrated an outstanding act of merit, and/or outstanding talent and service to the Imaguan nation.


However, with the [[Gilded Wars]], Estmerish influence started declining, as the forts were taken over either by [[Gaullica]], or else were taken over by other native tribes, resulting in Fort Graham being the only fort remaining under Estmerish control by 1721. This helped increase its status, as by this point, virtually all slaves from Rwizikuru sent to [[Kingsport]] came through Fort Graham.
Finally, Members of the Order of Imagua are those who have contributed extraordinarily to the local community, either on a municipal level, or on a parochial level.


This would come to a halt in the 1740s, when Estmere abolished {{wp|slavery}} and the slave trade: all of a sudden, trade at Fort Graham ceased to be profitable, as there was suddenly no resource from the region that could replace slaves. While over the next few decades, explorers tried to find resources to replace slaves, such as minerals, or wood, by 1803, the officials concluded that "there is no real value in maintaining a fort when the only resources that this corner of Bahia has to offer are the people." Thus, they abandoned Fort Graham.
==Eligibility==
Any of the three levels of the Order of Imagua are open to all persons, regardless of whether they are [[Imaguan nationality law|citizens or nationals]] of [[Imagua and the Assimas]], or are foreigners, excluding for all currently-serving Imaguan politicians, judges, and civil servants.


===Nineteenth century===
Nominations may be submitted by any person or organisation, and as of 2018, around 300 nominations are submitted to the Nominations Board, whose role is to evaluate the nominations submitted, determine if the candidates are worthy enough to be inducted into the Order of Imagua, determine what grade that they should be granted, and then submit their recommendations to the [[President of Imagua and the Assimas|President]].
With the departure of [[Estmere]] from present-day Port Graham, the Mutezo family now had nominal control over the area, and they took over [[Fort Graham]]. However, the end of slavery meant that their main source of wealth had dried up, which greatly weakened the [[Hourege|Masimbe system]] used not by the Mutezos, but also all other rulers within the general region.


During this time, the power of the Mutezo family diminished, as the [[Sâre|village system]] became more prominent among the communities surrounding present-day Port Graham. By the 1840s, it was believed that the Mutezo family only had real control over Fort Graham and its immediate environs, with local chiefs having displaced the Mutezo family outside this immediate area.
Following the decision, appointees are invested by the President at the [[Red House, Cuanstad|Red House]], although the [[Prime Minister of Imagua and the Assimas|Prime Minister]] or the [[Deputy Prime Minister of Imagua and the Assimas|Deputy Prime Minister]] may do so if the President is unable to perform the ceremony, and the location may be changed, usually if the recipient is unable to travel to [[Cuanstad]].


The Mutezo family maintained control over Port Graham until 1868, when [[Charles Fitzhubert]] and his army retook control of Fort Graham after a pitched battle against the Mutezo family.
The award is held for life, unless the holder either resigns or is removed from the Order of Imagua. Following the death of the holder, the award automatically expires.


===Establishment of colonial rule===
===Resignation and removal===
[[File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_105-DOA0169,_Deutsch-Ostafrika,_Tanga,_Bezirksamt.jpg|150px|thumb|right|City hall, 1906]]
Resignations from the Order of Imagua may occur by having the member submit a letter to the Nomination Board requesting that their membership be terminated, and if approved by the [[President of Imagua and the Assimas|President]], their membership is to be considered terminated, and their insignia required to be returned to the government.
With the reconquest of Port Graham, some officials in [[Estmere]] sought to move the capital from [[Port Fitzhubert]] to Port Graham, as Port Graham was seen as more central compared to Port Fitzhubert, and as it had served as the main Estmerish centre of power during the slave trade. However, Charles Fitzhubert was unwilling to move the capital away from Port Fitzhubert, as Fitzhubert argued that the [[Mutezo River]] was not as navigable as the [[Rwizikuru River]], which meant that they would not be able to get as far inland as they otherwise would.


Despite this decision, the colonial authorities did not neglect Port Graham altogether, as its position at the mouth of the Mutezo River meant it was well-suited to development.  
It is a {{wp|Constitutional convention (political custom)|constitutional convention}} that if any former national politician granted the award wants to return to national politics, that they resign from all Imaguan honours before they run for national office again: while it is not officially against the rules for a politician to keep their honours if they run for political office again, those who tried to run for office without resigning from their orders have not fared well, as it would be seen as trying to sneak around the ban on granting politicians their awards while still in office.


Thus, [[Richard Fitzgerald]] was commissioned to design a "new city" on the western bank of the Mutezo River, as opposed to the old city on the eastern bank, with Fitzgerald deciding on a {{wp|gridiron plan}} of five avenues going north to south, and ten streets going east to west, with a central square in the middle of Port Graham, much like Port Fitzhubert.
As of 2019, there have been ninety-two resignations, for a wide variety of reasons, such as protesting the appointment of someone into the order, criminal charges that may bring disrepute to the order, returning to national politics, or retiring from public life.


By 1871, Port Graham was reported to have 1,209 inhabitants, with only sixteen [[Murungu (Rwizikuru)|white people]], with the remainder being Bahian. During the 1870s, the town developed a "modern harbour," and became one of the main commercial centres of [[Rwizikuru#Recolonization|Riziland]], second only to Port Fitzhubert. This meant that by 1881, it had 6,503 people, including thirty whites, and eleven [[Nokara|Hyndanans]].
Removals from the Order of Imagua may occur if the Nominations Board feels that the actions of the member in question has brought the order into disrepute. In this scenario, the Nominations Board informs the recipient, and the recipient must send an appeal if they want to keep their order. If the appeal is received, it will be discussed, but if the Nominations Board reject the appeal, or if no appeal is received, the member is required to return their insignia to the Nominations Board and are no longer part of the Order of Imagua.


By 1891, Port Graham had reached 11,496 people, which meant that in 1893, it was granted city status, making it the second settlement in Riziland to be granted city status after the capital city, Port Fitzhubert.
As of 2019, only two people have been removed from the Order of Imagua: [[Kit Barnes]], who was removed in 1988 after being convicted of fraud, and [[Robin Barker]], who was removed in 2006 after being disbarred for embezzlement and misconduct. In addition, a third person, [[Settimo Ungaro]], while his honour expired following his death in 2013, had his award expunged, following revelations of sexual abuse during his career as a doctor, the following year.


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==Geography==
Port Graham is situated on the mouth of the [[Mutezo River]], where it exits into the [[Banfura Sea]]. It is flat and low-lying, and is divided by the Mutezo River.
While [[Fort Graham]] and the oldest buildings are situated on the eastern side of the Mutezo River, the main commercial district is situated on the western side of the river.

Revision as of 15:13, 4 December 2019

Order of Imagua
Ordine d'Imagua
File:MemberOrderImagua.png
Medal of a Member of the Order of Imagua
Awarded by President of Imagua and the Assimas
CountryFile:ImaguaFlag.png Imagua and the Assimas
TypeNational order
EligibilityAll persons excluding Imaguan politicians, judges, and civil servants who are currently in office
Awarded forOutstanding service to the Christian Republic and/or outstanding contribution to the cause of liberty
StatusCurrently constituted
MottoSimillima libertatis donum Dei
(The truest gift of God is Liberty)
Statistics
Established29 June, 1948
First awarded29 June, 1948
Total awarded3,590
Posthumous
awards		13
Distinct
recipients		3,603
Precedence
Next (higher)none
Next (lower)Medal of Honor (military)
Medal of Freedom (civilian)

The Order of Imagua (Etrurian: Ordine d'Imagua) is the national order of Imagua and the Assimas, and the highest honour in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Imagua and the Assimas. The order was established in June 1948, following its independence from Estmere by the first President, Lionel Hegan, which supplanted the Cross of the Federated Republics which was the highest honour in Estmere at that time.

History

Since Imagua was granted equal partner status in 1936 following the Great War, there had been substantial discussion on Imagua establishing its own system of orders, decorations, and medals to replace the Estmerish system, as Imagua was effectively a de-facto sovereign state, but was still a de-jure possession of Estmere.

Thus, during the late 1930s and early 1940s, a debate emerged around establishing an Imaguan system of orders, decorations, and medals, with the governing Conservative Party not wanting to "burden the Imaguan taxpayer" with the costs of creating a distinctly Imaguan system "when we can utilise the Estmerish system of honours," while both the Democratic Party and the Labour Party wanted to create a national system of honours in order to assert Imagua's independence.

While this debate was set aside during the Solarian War, following its conclusion and the annexation of the former Etrurian territory of the Assimas Islands, this debate flared up, especially as Estmere began to grant full independence to most of her colonies.

In 1947, Conservative Prime Minister Frederick Maynard, seeing that Imagua may be granted independence announced that the government will look into creating an Imaguan system of honours and decorations. Thus, over the next year, the government devised a system, which while modelled after Estmere's honours system, was to be completely separate.

After Imagua was granted full independence in 1948, the first President, and the last Governor-General, Lionel Hegan approved of an Imaguan system, with the Order of Imagua created to be Imagua's national honour, and to be the highest honour for all Imaguans.

Thus, on 29 June, the Order of Imagua was established, with its first inductees being Maynard's predecessor, Lucas Pembroke, and Hegan's predecessor as Governor-General, (TBD).

Grades

The fount of honour for the Order of Imagua, as well as any other national honours in Imagua and the Assimas is the President.

Below the fount of honour are three grades, which are, in the order of precedence, Companion (Etrurian: Compagno or Compagna), Officer (Etrurian: Ufficiale(ssa)), and Member (Etrurian: Membro), with each grade having their own post-nominal letters.

Companions of the Order of Imagua have either demonstrated either an act of merit "so outstanding" that it improves the reputation of Imagua, or showed "distinguished service" during their time in office. As well, this award is often given to foreign heads of state and government.

Officers of the Order of Imagua are those who have demonstrated an outstanding act of merit, and/or outstanding talent and service to the Imaguan nation.

Finally, Members of the Order of Imagua are those who have contributed extraordinarily to the local community, either on a municipal level, or on a parochial level.

Eligibility

Any of the three levels of the Order of Imagua are open to all persons, regardless of whether they are citizens or nationals of Imagua and the Assimas, or are foreigners, excluding for all currently-serving Imaguan politicians, judges, and civil servants.

Nominations may be submitted by any person or organisation, and as of 2018, around 300 nominations are submitted to the Nominations Board, whose role is to evaluate the nominations submitted, determine if the candidates are worthy enough to be inducted into the Order of Imagua, determine what grade that they should be granted, and then submit their recommendations to the President.

Following the decision, appointees are invested by the President at the Red House, although the Prime Minister or the Deputy Prime Minister may do so if the President is unable to perform the ceremony, and the location may be changed, usually if the recipient is unable to travel to Cuanstad.

The award is held for life, unless the holder either resigns or is removed from the Order of Imagua. Following the death of the holder, the award automatically expires.

Resignation and removal

Resignations from the Order of Imagua may occur by having the member submit a letter to the Nomination Board requesting that their membership be terminated, and if approved by the President, their membership is to be considered terminated, and their insignia required to be returned to the government.

It is a constitutional convention that if any former national politician granted the award wants to return to national politics, that they resign from all Imaguan honours before they run for national office again: while it is not officially against the rules for a politician to keep their honours if they run for political office again, those who tried to run for office without resigning from their orders have not fared well, as it would be seen as trying to sneak around the ban on granting politicians their awards while still in office.

As of 2019, there have been ninety-two resignations, for a wide variety of reasons, such as protesting the appointment of someone into the order, criminal charges that may bring disrepute to the order, returning to national politics, or retiring from public life.

Removals from the Order of Imagua may occur if the Nominations Board feels that the actions of the member in question has brought the order into disrepute. In this scenario, the Nominations Board informs the recipient, and the recipient must send an appeal if they want to keep their order. If the appeal is received, it will be discussed, but if the Nominations Board reject the appeal, or if no appeal is received, the member is required to return their insignia to the Nominations Board and are no longer part of the Order of Imagua.

As of 2019, only two people have been removed from the Order of Imagua: Kit Barnes, who was removed in 1988 after being convicted of fraud, and Robin Barker, who was removed in 2006 after being disbarred for embezzlement and misconduct. In addition, a third person, Settimo Ungaro, while his honour expired following his death in 2013, had his award expunged, following revelations of sexual abuse during his career as a doctor, the following year.

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