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.

Countries

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

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

Following a broader definition, the Orient can also include:

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

History

Main article: Timeline of major events on Eurth

Left: The ancient kings of Jaihu (blue), Koku (green) and Ide Jima (red). Right: Shakyan jewelry.

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

• Timeline of major events on Eurth
• Memopotamia
• Occident