Basradi (Sultanate)

This article is about the Sultanate of Basradi in the Kaspari Empire. For the island of the same name, please see Basradi (Island).
The Sultanate of Basradi is one of the smallest sultanates in the Kaspari Empire, consisting of a chain of islands off the coast of Gwaifah in the Parlanic Sea. The low-lying islands, all surrounded by beautiful beaches and fringing coral reefs, include:
*Basradi, the largest and most important island of the group, which includes the Sultanate's capital city of Jeyahan;
*Beyroq;
*Tequs;
*Zidah; and
*Zifar.
Numerous other small islets and coral reefs line the island coasts as well.
The islands have long been an important port for coastal pirates, as the fringing reefs help to keep out crews that are unfamiliar. The archipelago was only fully integrated into the Kaspari Empire in the year 1502, with the death of the infamous pirate queen Wan Sufani. Since that time, Basradi has been unique among the Sultanates of the Empire in that it has no sultan. The pirates remain a powerful force and would oppose any one ruler - so with the approval of the Caliph, the Sultanate is run by a Council of important figures, including traders, businessmen, and pirates.
The legitimate economy of Basradi is based around the spice trade, as the islands are an important producer of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper.
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