Orient

Orient

Demonym	Oriental
Countries	List of countries
Languages	List of languages

The Orient is a subcontinent of Eurth, situated in eastern Europa. The area is focused on trade between continental countries and archipelago.

Etymology

The name Orient derives from oriens, the Aroman word meaning "rising" or "to rise". This refers to the place where the San rises. In Proto-Europan the name may have been woidejō. In Oharic the name Misiraki is used.

Geography

The Orient is a subcontinent in eastern Europa, home to several nations. It is bordered by the other subcontinent of Burania to the north, Amutia in the west, and Azania to the southwest.

History

Main article: Timeline of major events on Eurth

WIP:

• Sahkya principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!Persian-Indian subcontinent)
• Golden River civilisation (!Mekong+Yangtze) is one of the oldest. Cycles of fracturing + consolidation.
• Orient protected from Burania raids by mercenaries who settled a mountain passes. --> Qardania + Karthenia (Qara = black; Dan = valley or Dane)
• Archipelago civilisations and Orioni
• Pearl Road trade system

TBD:

• Explain Rekamgil --> !Bangladesh
• Explain Sarvoski (or move)
• Explain Tamurin --> !Tamil / Sri Lanka --> Colonised by Buran (explains !German influence)
• Explain Pirilao

Countries

Depending on the definition, the core subcontinent contains the following nations.

• Ide Jima
• Jaihu
• Koku
• Miiros
• Nan Gorgwaith
• Niederoestereich
• Orioni
• Pirilao
• Rekamgil
• Sarvoski
• Tamurin
• Youtabonia

Following a broader definition, the Orient also includes:

• Argenland
• Cristina
• Emakera
• Karthenia
• Mantella
• Montgisard
• Italgria
• Qardania
• Rohini (dependency of Orioni in Thalassa)
• Volsci (also considered part of Burania)

See also

• Timeline of major events on Eurth
• Memopotamia
• Occident