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'''Thubani''' is an island in the [[Rosario Sea]].
'''Thubani''' is an island in the [[Rosario Sea]].


* Name comes from RL Arabic for large snake or python. RL Thuban (Alpha Draconis) was the pole star a few millennia BCE.RL Chinese name is "Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure", a possible reference to the boundary between the [[Three Kingdoms]] and [[Orioni]].
== Etymology ==
** Draconis (!Latin) is Zenido (Oharic).
 
* Name comes from RL Arabic for “large snake” or “python”.
** RL {{wp|Thuban}} (''Alpha Draconis'') was the pole star a few millennia BCE. “Draconis” (in !Latin) is “Zenido” (in Oharic).
** RL Chinese name is “Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure”, a possible reference to the boundary between the [[Three Kingdoms]] and [[Orioni]].
 
== Geography ==


* What is the capital city?
* What is the capital city?
** Capital can be Adib (Oharic), and Youshu (Ide Jiman).
** Capital can be called Adib (in Oharic), and Youshu (in Ide Jiman).
 
* Is the climate this far north still warm enough for rubber plantations?
* Is the climate this far north still warm enough for rubber plantations?
** The island was covered by luscious forests and rolling hills of rich soil. It was known as the best place for farming and raising livestock.
** The island was covered by luscious forests and rolling hills of rich soil. It was known as the best place for farming and raising livestock.


* In 1499, it was settled by [[Orioni]] in a colonial enterprise.
== History ==
** Add pre-colonial history, Pearl Road stuff.
 
* Pre-colonial history. Add [[Pearl Road]] stuff.
* Colonial period. In 1499, it was settled by [[Orioni]] in a colonial enterprise.
** As the Orinese empire grew, they continued to develop the island. The Orinese built a series of large castle to rule and protect the island. These citadels were huge, fortified, and well guarded.
** The westernmost castle was the home of a governing council and their immediate family members. It was ruled by a viceroy and his family. The viceroy was appointed by the monarch, in exchange for his loyalty and service to the empire and protecting its colony.
** Add colonial period events, rulers, economy.
** Add colonial period events, rulers, economy.
** As the Orinese empire grew, they continued to develop the island. The Orinese built a series of large castle to rule and protect the island. These citadels were huge, fortified and well guarded.
* Independence.
** The westernmost castle was the home of a council and their family members. It was ruled by a viceroy and his family. The viceroy was appointed by the empire, in exchange for his loyalty and service to the empire and protecting its colony.
** In 1969, it became the last Orinese colony to gain its independence. Why?
** Add post-colonial history. Look to Sri Lanka and Taiwan for inspiration.
* San Ba
** The island voted by referendum in 1982 to join with [[San Ba]], with which it shared strong ethnocultural ties.
** However, a large [[Orinese]] minority remains present on the island.
 
== Politics ==
 
* Part of San Ba
* Probably some semi-autonomous rights and privileges.
* Governing system might be similar to how the Orinese ruled, with an appointed viceroy. That would be a governor now, since San Ba is a republic.
 
== Economy ==
 
* Add current economic situation, integration with San Ba.


* In 1969, it became the last Orinese colony to gain its independence.
== Culture ==
** Add post-colonial history; look to Sri Lanka and Taiwan for inspiration


* The island voted by referendum in 1982 to join with [[San Ba]], with which it shared strong ethno-cultural ties. However, a large [[Orinese]] minority remains present on the island.
* What is the language of San Ba? (San Ban sounds silly, as does Sanbanese)
** What is the language of San Ba? (San Ban sounds silly, so does Sanbanese)
** Add current economic situation, integration with San Ba.


{{Orioni}}
{{Orioni}}

Revision as of 17:51, 9 September 2022

Thubani (Oharic)
图班 (Tú bān) or 天龙座 (Tiānlóng zuò) (San Ban) 
1499
Flag of Thubani
Flag
GovernmentColony
Historical eraOrinese colonial era
• Established
1499
• Disestablished
1969
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Orioni
San Ba

Thubani is an island in the Rosario Sea.

Etymology

  • Name comes from RL Arabic for “large snake” or “python”.
    • RL Thuban (Alpha Draconis) was the pole star a few millennia BCE. “Draconis” (in !Latin) is “Zenido” (in Oharic).
    • RL Chinese name is “Right Wall of Purple Forbidden Enclosure”, a possible reference to the boundary between the Three Kingdoms and Orioni.

Geography

  • What is the capital city?
    • Capital can be called Adib (in Oharic), and Youshu (in Ide Jiman).
  • Is the climate this far north still warm enough for rubber plantations?
    • The island was covered by luscious forests and rolling hills of rich soil. It was known as the best place for farming and raising livestock.

History

  • Pre-colonial history. Add Pearl Road stuff.
  • Colonial period. In 1499, it was settled by Orioni in a colonial enterprise.
    • As the Orinese empire grew, they continued to develop the island. The Orinese built a series of large castle to rule and protect the island. These citadels were huge, fortified, and well guarded.
    • The westernmost castle was the home of a governing council and their immediate family members. It was ruled by a viceroy and his family. The viceroy was appointed by the monarch, in exchange for his loyalty and service to the empire and protecting its colony.
    • Add colonial period events, rulers, economy.
  • Independence.
    • In 1969, it became the last Orinese colony to gain its independence. Why?
    • Add post-colonial history. Look to Sri Lanka and Taiwan for inspiration.
  • San Ba
    • The island voted by referendum in 1982 to join with San Ba, with which it shared strong ethnocultural ties.
    • However, a large Orinese minority remains present on the island.

Politics

  • Part of San Ba
  • Probably some semi-autonomous rights and privileges.
  • Governing system might be similar to how the Orinese ruled, with an appointed viceroy. That would be a governor now, since San Ba is a republic.

Economy

  • Add current economic situation, integration with San Ba.

Culture

  • What is the language of San Ba? (San Ban sounds silly, as does Sanbanese)
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