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The '''Orient''' is a subcontinent of [[Eurth]], situated in eastern [[Europa]]. The area is focused on trade between continental countries and {{wp|archipelago}}. | The '''Orient''' is a subcontinent of [[Eurth]], situated in eastern [[Europa (continent)|Europa]]. The area is focused on trade between continental countries and {{wp|archipelago}}. | ||
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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. | The Orient is a subcontinent in eastern [[Europa (continent)|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. | ||
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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.
Countries
Depending on the definition, the core subcontinent contains the following nations.
Following a broader definition, the Orient can also include:
History
WIP:
- East: Golden River civilisation based around Jaihu and Koku (!Mekong + !Yangtze) is one of the oldest. Cycles of fracturing + consolidation. (!East Asia + !South Asia)
- South: archipelago civilisations, Orioni, and Pearl Road trade system. (!Southeast Asia)
- West: Shakyan principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!India)
- North: Orient protected from Buranian raids by mercenaries who were allowed to settle the mountain passes in return for military service. --> Qardania + Karthenia (Qara = black; Dan = valley or Dane)
TBD:
- Explain Rekamgil --> !Bangladesh.
- Explain Sarvoski (or move to Burania).
- Explain Tamurin --> !Tamils / Sri Lanka.
- Explain Pirilao --> !Persia or a similar culture that will let us build a bridge between east and west.
See also
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