Tarak

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Tarak (तारक) is the central southern continent of Qirsyllviar.
Tarak is bounded by Orbica to the west, separated from it by the Ahsoka Sea, and the Maritymiri Ocean to the east.
==Sovereign States==
===Empire of Agnibana===
The Empire of Agnibana (অগ্নিবন) is a monarchical nation in western Tarak. It borders Jumanji to the north, Sangathan to the west, and Kendrakar to the south. Off the east coast, it shares maritime borders with Chati Praserith. Once part of the Empire of Jyotirajya (জ্যোতিরাজ্য), the dominant power in central Tarak, said empire fell apart into several warring states for nearly two hundred years, modern Jumanji included. When a three-way war between Edwardia, Kendrakar and Jumanji broke out two centuries later, descendants of former nobles of the old empire took advantage of the chaos to reestablish an empire; successfully uniting several territories into modern Agnibana by diplomacy and conquest, including territories from southeastern Jumanji and northeastern Kendrakar.
=== Kingdom of Alaikal===
The Kingdom of Alaikal (அலைகள்) is an Alakana state occupying most of the eastern side of the Alakana homeland island of Tayakam (தாயகம்). It borders Mariyatai to the northwest and Rattinam to the west.
===Kingdom of Azad===
The Kingdom of Azad (ਆਜ਼ਾਦ੍) is a landlocked monarchical state in central-western Tarak, and the sovereign nation-state of the Azadi people. 
It borders Edwardia to the north and west, Kachari, a lizardfolk colony of the lizardfolk Xotilic Empire, to the south; and Sangathan to the east. Once part of Edwardia before the Taraki Revolutionary Wars, Azad was one of three states that chose to retain their independence rather than join with Sangathan.
Azad claims sovereignty over all the traditional homelands of the Azadi people, but the lack of ability to enforce these claims is a source of constant frustration to the ruling family and the Jathedar (ਜਥੇਦਾਰ) (term for the leaders of the Azadi army).
===Principality of Chattaan===
The Principality of Chattaan (चट्टण) is an island nation in the Maritymiri ocean, solely bordering Tarang to the southwest.
===Kingdom of New Hylar===
The Kingdom of New Hylar (Sain Hylar) is a monarchical high elf archipelagic nation northeast of the Taraki mainland, occupying the Ocarina Isles. It shares maritime borders with solely with the mainland Zachtlui colony of Gosha to the west.
New Hylar was once an overseas colony of the Empire of Hylar before lack of effective governance enticed the colony to declare independence. The Hylarene Empire was occupied with a war at the time, and so was forced to concede to their demands.
Ever since independence, New Hylar, under the rule of the House of Esgar, has prospered as a center of trade with the Taraki mainland, and Maritymir to the far east.
===Raj of Jumanji===
The Raj of Jumanji (জূমাঞ্জী) is a large Jumani-ruled monarchical nation in northern Tarak. It borders Edwardia to the west, Mukti and Sangathan to the southwest, Agnibana to the south, and the Zachtlui vassal of Gosha to the northeast. Off the southeast coast, it shares maritime borders with Chati Praserith.
Ruled by the dynasty of the same name, it was once the part of the former Empire of Jyotirajya (জ্যোতিরাজ্য), the dominant power of northern and central Tarak until said empire fell apart into several Jumani states. While much of the southern half or the empire remained in chaos for two centuries, Jumanji spread westward until it was the dominant power in the region, stretching from the east to west coast of the north. When the Albinese invaded and conquered much of the western continent, Jumanjii lost much of the western half of its empire. During the conflict, Agnibana was formed from several unifying Jumani states to the southwest and conquered part of Jumanji's southwest, which only further served to weaken Jumanji's power and influence.
During the Taraki Revolutionary Wars, Jumanji took a chance to try and reassert it dominance over the continent via reconquest in the midst of the chaos, but was unsuccessful and only managed to regain a minimal amount of land.
Today it is a shadow of it's former self, and only keeps its head high through being the suzerain of Gosha. Recently it has seen a return to glory through various reforms and new relations with foreign powers, many of which have proved favorable to Jumanji.
=== Empire of Kendrakar===
The Empire of Kendrakar (केंद्रकाऱ) is a Saktilok-ruled state that dominates southern Tarak, bordering Sangathan and Agnibana to the north, Satak to the northwest, Mahima to the west, Garhwal, a colony province of the lizardfolk Xotilic Empire, to the southwest, and Upara to the south. Off the eastern coast, Kendrakar shares maritime borders with archipelagic Tarang to the east. Off the the southeast coast, on the Alakana homeland Island of Tayakam across the Strait of Bharat, Kendrakar controls a small territory called Sutali (सुतळी) that borders Mariyatai to the east and Rattinam to the south; Kendrakar conquered this territory to gain control of both the Strait, and a vital trade route.
Once a small nomadic tribe, it eventually rose up against the then dominant, now-defunct, Mughal Empire and eventually became the empire it is now. Though it is the military dominant nation of Tarak, it managed to avoid war with the newly-founded Commonwealth of Edwardia when Albion invaded the continent, while Jumanji wasn't so lucky. Regardless, a three-way war between Edwardia, Kendrakar and Jumanji eventually broke out, resulting in the loss of some of its northeastern territory to the emergent Empire of Agnibana. It also managed to halt Xotil's invasion of their lands after being caught off guard, and has so far been the only nation able to halt the advance of the Xotilic Imperial Army.
===Empire of Majapahit===
The Empire of Majapahit is an archipelagic nation in the Maritymir ocean far east of the Taraki mainland, occupying the Kejawen Archipelago. Majapahit shares maritime borders solely Chati Praserith to the northwest.
Majapahit was once known as the Empire of Srivijaya. After the said empire fell, the archipelago became divided between the kingdoms Kediri, Singhasari, Kahuripan, Sunda, Galuh, and Medang, all vying for land power, a time in Kejaweni history known as the Six Kingdoms Period. This period of back and forth territorial expansion and recession ended when all six kingdoms were reassimilated into a single empire through a treaty of union.
===Mahima Empire===
The Mahima Empire (ಮಹೀಮಾ ಚಕ್ರಾಜ್ಯ/Mahima Cakrajya) is a monarchical Santika nation in southern Tarak, bordering Kendrakar to the east, Shakti to the north, and the Xotil colony provinces Kachari and Garhwal to the west and south respectively.
Mahima is the successor rump state of the once-powerful Empire of Nem'madiya (ನೆಮ್ಮದಿಯ), which fell apart following combined invasions from external powers, both foreign and domestic.
=== Kingdom of Mariyatai===
The kingdom of Mariyatai (மரியாதை) is an Alakana monarchical nation on the northern side of the Alakana homeland island of Tayakam. It borders the Kendrakar territory of Sutali to the west, Rattinam to the south and Alaikal to the east.
===Republic of Mukti===
The Republic of Mukti (मुक्ति का गणराज्य/Mukti ka Ganarajy) is a small landlocked state in central Tarak, bordering Jumanji to the east, Edwardia to the west and Sangathan to the south.
Mukti was one of the states that broke away from Edwardia during the Taraki Revolutionary Wars. But while most formed the Federated Empire of Sangathan, Mukti was one of three states that chose to remain independent; the other two were Azad and Satak. Since the war ended, Mukti has flourished as a trading center between its three neighbors.
===Empire of Chati Praserith ===
The Empire of Chati Praserith (ชาติประเสริฐ) is a monarchical archipelagic island nation off the eastern coast of Tarak in the westernmost reaches of the Maritymiri Ocean, taking up most of the island of Thidinhiy (ที่ดินใหญ่) (called Aadhipparal (အဓိပ္ပါယ်) by the Tawrine), the homeland of the people from whom the nation is named for, and most of the outlying islands. It shares maritime borders with the mainland nation of Agnibana to the west and and Jumanji to the northwest, and shares maritime borders with the archipelagic state of Majapahit to the southeast. It also shares the main island with the kingdom of Tuangpine to the south 
===Kingdom of Rattinam===
The Kingdom of Rattinam (ரத்தினம்) is an Alakana state occupying most of the western side of the Alakana homeland island of Tayakam. It borders the Navaskati territory of Sutali and Mariyatai to the north, and Alaikal to the west. On the west and southern coasts it borders the Zachtlui territories of Terku to the south, Natuttara to the west, and Vatakku to the north.
=== Federated Empire of Sangathan ===
The Federated Empire of Sangathan (संगठन), sometimes known as the United States of Sangathan, is a landlocked federal monarchical nation in central Tarak, bordering Mukti and Jumanji to the north, Agnibana to the east, Kendrakar and Satak to the south, Azad and Edwardia to the west, and Kachari, a colony province of the lizardfolk Xotilic Empire, to the southwest.
One of the four great powers of Tarak's mainland, Sangathan was once the eastern territory of the Albinese possession, the Commonwealth of Edwardia. Lack of effective governing and impoverishment in these areas, issues that were mostly ignored by both Edwardia and Albion, led to revolts against Albinese rule, by Albinese Colonials and native Taraki alike, in many central states under Edwardian sovereignty. After the Taraki Revolutionary Wars, the majority of these states formed the Federated Empire of Sangathan; the exceptions were Azad and the city-states Mukti and Satak, all three of which retained their independence. Sangathan has been the dominant power in the region, and acted as a buffer state between the three other major Taraki powers, ever since.
While an elective monarchy, Sangathan is primarily ruled by the Chalukya dynasty.
===Principality of Satak===
The Principality of Satak (ಶತಕ್) is a small landlocked Santika state in southern central Tarak centered around its namesake city, bordering Sangathan to the north, Kendrakar to the east, Mahima to the southeast, and Kachari to the west. One of three states that retained their independence in the wake of the Taraki Revolutionary Wars rather than join Sangathan. Since independence, Satak has prospered as a center of trade in the region since the conclusion of conflict. Regardless, it had its sovereignty threatened by Xotilic expansion when the Xotilic Empire invaded the mainland.
===Kingdom of Tapyakta===
The Kingdom of Tapyakta (ताप्यक्त) is the eponymous kingdom of the Tapyakti people on the northern shores of Tarak. Solely bordering the Jumanji Raj to the south, Tapyakta consists of two exclave territories separated Jumanji territory and the Gulf of Bihana (बिहान). The western region, which hosts the capital, is highly mountainous with many valleys and home to the tallest mountains in Tarak, namely Mount Aita (ऐता), the tallest mountain on the continent. The eastern region is also mountainous but less so, having much more flat land.
===Kingdom of Tarang===
The Kingdom of Tarang (तरंग) is an archipelagic monarchical nation in the westernmost waters of the Maritymiri Ocean. It shares Maritime borders with Chattaan, its suzerainty, to the northeast, and Kendrakar to the west. It once controlled the three islands Kendrakar now controls, but ceded them to Kendrakar as a provision of a peace treaty that ended the last war.
===Kingdom of Tuangpine===
The Kingdom of Tuangpine (တောင်ပိုင်း) is a monarchical nation occupying the southern portion of the island of Aadhipparal (အဓိပ္ပါယ်) (called Thidinhiy (ที่ดินใหญ่) by the Praserith) off the eastern shores of Tarak, and the homeland of the Tawrine people. It shares borders with Chati Praserith to the north and maritime borders with Agnibana to the west.
==Constituent Territories==
===Commonwealth of Edwardia===
The Commonwealth of Edwardia (एद्वरदीा/এদ্বার্দীা/ਏਦ੍ਵਰਡੀਾ), also called the Albinese Raj, is the collective colonial provinces of the United Kingdom of Albion in northwestern Tarak, bordering Jumanji, Mukti, and Sangathan and Satak to the east, Azad to the southeast, and Kachari and Giragita to the south. It was established as a result of the Albinese Invasions of Tarak and subsequent colonization by Albinese.
Similarly to Angevin in Nekcroz, Edwardia is divided into several administrative regions. In this case, there are five viceroyalties, but there are seven kingdoms additionally. These kingdoms are ruled by local rulers/dynasties, and maintain some degree of autonomy outside the main political structure of Edwardia, but are legally territories of the Albinese realm.
Edwardia once controlled the central continent, but a War of Independence, discreetly aided by Jumanji and Kendrakar, proved disastrous to Edwardia, and resulted in the creation of the modern Azad, Mukti, Satak, and the more prominent Federated Empire of Sangathan, formed from most of the central states. At the same time, the Xotilic Empire used the chaos to invade and established the Kingdom of Kachari, and another rebellion from the chaos of that same war resulted in the brief independence of the Republic of Giragita, which Edwardia and Albion recognized instantly to avoid another costly conflict.
===Zachtland Dependencies===
The Gaian Kingdom of Zachtland has a powerful colonial empire in Tarak consisting of relatively small pockets of coastal territory around Tarak. While nowhere near as territorially vast as Edwardia, it is much more wealthy.
==== Desmukhi of Gosha====
The Desmukhi of Gosha (গোষা) is a Jumani monarchical nation in the northeast corner of Tarak. It shares land borders solely with Jumanji to the southwest. To the east, it shares maritime borders with the high elf kingdom of New Hylar, a former Hylarene colony.
While ruled by the Desmukha (দেশ্মুখ) of the local Chakraborty dynasty, it is a suzerainty of the Gaian power of Zachtland. It was at first a vassal of Jumanji since the earliest days of the Jumanji Raj's dominance, but changed hands to Zachtland after the latter "bought" the kingdom.
==== Republic of Giragita====
The Republic of Giragita (ਗਿਰਗਿਟ) is a republican Azadi state under the sovereignty of the Gaian kingdom of Zachtland. At first a colonial sovereignty territory of the Xotilic Empire in Tarak as a province of Kachari, it briefly won its independence from Xotil in the Giragita War for Independence, the only successful revolt against Xotilic rule. However, independence did not last as the interim government could agree on any policy going forward. Lack of governance led to corruption and revolt, allowing the Zachtlui Kingdom an opportunity to expand their reach by conquering the nation; and succeeded in doing so just before Albion initiated their own invasion of the republic. And so both Gaian powers ended up fighting a war over the territory, with Zachtland emerging the victor.
====Kingdom of Sikka====
The Kingdom of Sikka (સિક્કા) is a Layaka peninsular nation under the sovereignty of Zachtland. It solely borders Edwardia to the east.
====Tayakam Colonies====
The Zachtlui colonies on the island of Tayakam (தாயகம்), the homeland of the Alakana people.
=====Principality of Natuttara=====
The Principality of Natuttara (நடுத்தர) is Zachtland's central of it's three colonies on Tayakam, occupying a patch of coastal land bordering Rattinam to the east.
=====Principality of Terku=====
The Principality of Terku (தெற்கு) is Zachtland's southernmost of it's three colonies on Tayakam, occupying the island of the same name and controlling a patch of land on the island's mainland, bordering Rattinam to the north.
=====Principality of Vatakku=====
The Principality of Vatakku (வடக்கு) is Zachtland's northernmost of it's three colonies on Tayakam, bordering the Navasakti territory of Sutali to the north and Rattinam to the east.
====Desmukhi of Upara====
The Desmukhi of Upara (ದೇಶ್ಮುಖೀ ನ ಉಪರಾ) is a small monarchical Santika state in southern Tarak that is a vassal/colonial territory of Zachtland. Centered on it's namesake city, it solely borders Kendrakar to the north.
===Xotilic Dependencies===
Aside from the many islands that form a "pathway" from Nekcroz to Tarak, the Xotilic Empire controls a few dependent territories on the continent.
====Garhwal ====
The Province of Garhwal (ಗರ್ಹ್ವಲ್) is a Santika colonial province of the lizardfolk Xotilic Empire, one of Xotil's two mainland colonies in Tarak, along with several islands off the coast.
It borders Kendrakar to the east and Mahima to the northwest. It was first established when Xotil invaded Kendrakar via Kumar, sparking the brief Xotilic-Navasakti War.
====Kachari====
The Kingdom of Kachari (कचारी) is a colonial province of the lizardfolk Xotilic Empire and the only one ruled by a local dynasty.
It borders Giragita to the northwest, Edwardia and Azad to the north, Sangathan and Satak to the east, and Mahima to the southeast. Xotil's largest territory in Tarak, it was established when Xotil took advantage of the Taraki Revolutionary Wars to invade and establish another territory of the empire. Kachari once held sovereignty over Giragita before the Giragita War for Independence resulted in Giragita's secession, the only successful revolt against Xotilic rule.
==Local Names==
Local names of the continent in various languages include:
Language 	Name 	Name
Laukiki 	Tarak 	तारक
Tapyakti 	Tāraka 	तारक
Kendraki 	Tāraka 	तारक
Azadi 	Tāraka 	ਤਾਰਕ
Jumanla 	Tāraka 	তারক
Layaki 	Tāraka 	તારક
Santibhase 	Tārak 	ತಾರಕ್
Alakana 	Tārak 	தாரக்
Praserith 	P̣hākhphụ̄̂n	ภาคพื้น
Tawrine Bharsar	Hcakyawalar	စကြဝဠာ
==Notes & Trivia==
*The demonym for people from Tarak is "Taraki (तारकी)".
**The word "Tarak" means "Star" in several Indian languages.
*The reason Songhai and Majapahit are mostly cut off on the map is because part of both lands are is situated closer to Nekcroz and the middle of the Maritymir Ocean respectively.
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