East Oriental Company
| File:Flag of the East Oriental Company.png Company flag ($year) | |
Native name | Yemisirak’i Kubaniya |
|---|---|
| Public State-owned enterprise | |
| Industry | International trade |
| Fate | Disbanded following geopolitical shifts |
| Founded | 17 July 1377 in Oris, Orioni |
| Founder | Empress $personName |
| Defunct | 31 December 1799 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Oriental Ocean and adjacent territories |
Key people | Governor $personName (last) Various notable governors |
| Products | Silk, tea, porcelain, spices |
| Owner | Monarchy of Orioni |
Number of employees | 12,000 at peak |
The East Oriental Company (EOC) was a prominent public and state-owned enterprise established on 17 July 1377, under the auspices of Empress $personName the !Seafarer of Orioni. Created to dominate trade in the Oriental Ocean, the company was instrumental in securing and expanding Orioni's commercial interests in Eastern territories. With its headquarters in Oris, Orioni, the EOC was pivotal in the trade of luxury goods such as silk, tea, and porcelain, which became highly sought after in Orioni and beyond. The company operated a significant fleet and established numerous trading posts, which not only facilitated trade but also served as points of cultural and political contact. The East Oriental Company’s influence waned towards the late 18th century due to geopolitical shifts and internal challenges, leading to its closure on $date. The legacy of the EOC is marked by its role in shaping the economic and cultural exchanges across the Oriental Ocean, leaving a lasting impact on the history of international trade.
History
- Origins – Formed in 1377 to go and explore the open Oriental Ocean beyond the recently conquered island of Tahini (1367).
- Early voyages to the Oriental Ocean
- Formative years
- Growth
- 1520: Second company operated, founded by Empress $personName, leading to the occupation of Burkini.
- Reorientation
- 1609: Successful Gran Viatge from Europa to Argis.
- 1634: Colonisation of Rohini.
- 1680: Third company, founded by Empress $personName.
- 1683: The notorious Argic pirate captain Yakov Moyshchik (1645-1714) managed to defeat an Orinese fleet in the Battle of $placeName.
- Decline and fall
Organisation
- Ships
- Trading posts: k’ot’arī (Lysian: “comptoir”; Stillian: “fábrica”).
- !Governors: Danya (Anglish: “judge”).
