Sultanate of Mersin

A sultanate encompassing the Magnian Horn and the plains north of Karaman Bay within the Chorenese lands. It was created during the Dissolution War by Aledin Suleiman, as the only Chorenese sultanate not ruled by a child of Elyria II. Suleiman defeated two of Elyria's children to become sole ruler of the region and made himself sultan, which has put him into conflict with Elyria's surviving children. Mersin's flag is a black galley on a dark sea, behind it, a setting sun, red on orange 
== Culture ==
Most of the Mersinid population live along the coast of the Magnian Horn. They typically have smooth olie skin and long black hair, being the most strongly influenced by the Skahazadans. 
A heavy Ayyub oppression in earlier centuries has led to a severe counter culture of Ruhun faith in the region. Mersinids are quite conservative and literal in their worship of the Ruhun faith and are known to have strong family values and very little tolerance towards anyone who disrespects their faith. 
== Economy ==
The plains of Mersin have rich loamy soil, watered by the Ghorkon River and its tributaries, and is well-known for its abundance of olive fields and sesame plants, that grow fast and strong due to the hot summers and mild winters. Their main exports are olives, saffron, and coral. Mersin is currently engaged in a customs war with the Sultanate of Arana.
== Recent History ==
After the Coup on Orak, Ibrahim Yazi and the vizier of Karaman, Aledin Suleiman, both laid claim to the Magnian Horn. Ibrahim marched on the towns of Rumez and Karama, which were under Aledin's control and swiftly won both. When his sister Mura arrived in the region with her forces, Ibrahim accepted her suzerainty and their forces joined 60.000 strong. The siblings marched on Mersin and Ezurum next and laid seige to Suleiman's garrisons.
They successfully won Ezurum, but took heavy casualties, and Ibrahim secretly agreed to support Suleiman's claim to all of Chorene in return for dominion over the Magnian Horn. He switched sides but was immediately murdered by Suleiman and in the winter of 1431, Mura Yazi died of the flu in her tent while besieging Mersin. 
== Administrative Divisions ==
Mersin is divided into 6 Vizirates, each ruled by a Vizier and governing a number of Khaganates:
* Karaman, ruled by Aledin Suleiman.
* Konaya, ruled by Gavazzi Kalay.
* Gierdyr, ruled by Sadiq Kemal Natuchi.
* Benghol, ruled by Sadi Sonel.
* Kilis, ruled by Osger Akahn.
* Guzlock, ruled by Benjamin Sal.
* Aydin, ruled by Marco-Khan Valetty.
* Moguhl, ruled by Una Boggachan.
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