Dominion of Mangalore

The Dominion of Mangalore is a large state in the west of the Old World and has the largest population and highest urbanization of the known world. It is the largest of the Haresh states, and often seen as the Haresh world's leader.
== History ==
In ancient times, the country was divided into numerous smaller states, until a series of alliances and wars united the Holy City of Mangalore and the port of Koreschent under a common banner in 115BBA (1159BKOR). The state continued to expand and experienced a golden age when the Imperian Empire and their neighbors collapsed around 2ABA(1042BKOR). In the 650sABA Imperian, Arcadian, and later Templari'i merchants began trying to gather a foothold in the Dominion due to the immensely valuable goods there. Unlike other Haresh states, the Maharajah's forces were able to repel any invasions from those merchant's goverments or private armies, and a string of competent rulers managed to keep the country diplomatically free.
In the 1080s relations between Mangalore and Nevarro soured after the latter's government was overthrown by a religious cult. Hostilities have remained since. In the 1120s the states of Dathomir and Malathor invaded Sorgan and Mangalore. Emperor Gaius II of Gretia seized the oppurtunity and invaded the two, much to the ire of the Mangalorians who wanted to keep the Empire out of their hair, though the next decade's rebellions and civil war in Gretia weakened their hold on the states.
In 1145 during the First Gretian Civil War the Mangalorians seized the provinces of Gretian Dathomir and Malathor and held onto them until 1174 when Empress Helena II negotiated the return of the territories.
== Economy ==
Mangalore is rich in growing cash crops, opium, dyes, spices, exotic luxury goods, and until 1198, slaves.