Colony of Owaya

Colony of Owaya
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Anthem: God Save the King
Status	Colony of the Frankenlischian Empire
Location	Owaya is located in northern Wishtonia
Capital	Port Walshingham
Official languages	Common Language (English)
Demonym(s)	Owayan
Government	Colonial Administration
• King and Imperator	James I
• Governor-General	The Earl of Amin
• Chairman of the Colonial Assembly	Tupo Miria
Legislature	Colonial Assembly
Colony of Vionna-Frankenlisch
• Founded	15th March 1645
Population
• 2020 estimate	4,919,000
Currency	Lucan (L) (LCN)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy (AD)
Driving side	left

The Colony of Owaya is an overseas territory of Vionna-Frankenlisch, administrated as a Colony of the Frankenlischian Empire. Located in northern Wishtonia, Owaya consists of three main islands and several smaller ones. Founded in 1645 by Sir Cecil Walshingham, the colony was Frankenlisch's first posession in the region of Wishtonia and has since grown to be a major Imperial stronghold in the area. As an Imperial colony, Owaya has significant internal self-governance but it is administrated under the supervision of a Governor-General and Vionna-Frankenlisch takes responsibility for its defence and foreign affairs. Owaya's capital and largest settlement is Port Walshingham, located on the south coast of Owaya Major (the largest island of the archipelago).

Etymology

Early indigenous names for the archipelago are not known. Prior to Frankenlischian colonisation in 1645, Owaya had no written texts and the loss of significant portions of the native languages means that there is little evidence pointing towards any single name being used by the indigenous tribes for the archipelago. A study by the Colonial Institute of Gestoria in 2014 suggested that a common moniker for the archipelago was 'Wayanlar', apparently coined around the 14th century by the Yrino tribe of modern-day Kitiney, the Institue's report was criticised, however, for lack of significant evidence and has widely been disregarded.

Frankenlischian colonists named the archipelago Owaya after the Owaji fruit, the most common produce of the island at the time of its colonisation and still an important aspect of Owayan cuisine. Port Walshingham was named after Sir Cecil Walshingham and the islands of Kitiney and Wishynys were named after the captains of two of Walshingham's three ships: Alexander Kitiney and Douglas Wishynys.

Military

Main Articles: Imperial Garrison of Owaya, Owaya Defence Force, Owaya Division, Imperial Navy

An important military stronghold in northern Wishtonia, Owaya is home to a significant Imperial garrison alongside semi-professional local forces. Military forces on Owaya come under the general command of the Governor-General. The de-facto commander of Imperial forces on the ground is Brigadier General the Marchioness of Wakefield, commander of the 29th (Colonial Service) Rifle Brigade, based at Wishynys JFB.

Military Stations

There are four main military stations in Owaya, spread across the three main islands. A detailed review is below.

Station	Location	Commander(s)	Units	Closest Settlement
King Edric Bay Naval Base	King Edric Bay Northern Wishynys	Commodore Korao St-John Colonel Charles de Robinet	5th Battalion, Imperial Army Marine Corps King Edric Bay Station, Royal Garrison Artillery Owaya Division, Imperial Navy King Edric Bay Air Contingent	Oswaldstown, Wishynys
Kitiney AFB	Northern Kitiney	Brigadier Amy Hunter Captain Elliot Saunders	9. (Reserve) Squadron, Fighter Command 5. (Attack) Squadron, Strike Command 23. Squadron, Imperial Navy Air Arm Owaya Company, Colonial IAS Regiment	Rukinburgh, Kitiney
Fort Hilton	King Edric Bay Southern Owaya Major	Brigadier General Kerenga McEllen	Owaya Brigade	Port Walshingham, Owaya Major
Wishynys Joint Forces Base	Southern Wishynys	Colonel Lord Roter Commodore Sir Desmond Marcelle	29th (Colonial Service) Rifle Brigade Wishynys JFB Permanent Garrison 3rd (Independent) Company, Imperial Army Marine Corps Naval Infantry Company Wishynys	Oswaldstown, Wishynys