Blefuscu Island

Blefuscu Island 	Blefuscu Island
 	
Motto: Old World or New, People Never Change.	Motto: Old World or New, People Never Change.
General Information 	General Information
Official Language 	Blefuscian, Entian-Cartish, Fallish
Demonym 	Blefuscan
Capital 	Barabad
Population 	est. 800
Historical Status 	Historical Status
Uninhabited Island 	c. ? - 356 BER
Native Occupied Island 	c. 355 BER - 60 BER
Overseas Territory of Delnour 	c. 59 BER - Present
==Overview==
Blefuscu Island is a small and relatively sparesly inhabitanted island off the coast of Delnour. It marks the most Westernly point of the Empire and has largely been ignored due to its nautical distance and relative insignificance to the mainland. Despite this the Delnourian Government has founded and continues to fund a number of Watch Stations and Towers on the Island, which serve to warn of both incoming bad weather and of hostile naval forces. The island has barely 800 inhabitants, most of whom live in the 3 small village communities on the most eastern parts of the Island. These villiages are named "Barabad", "Maasaltin" and "Darmaltion" with Barabad serving as the 'Capital' of the island due to it being the largest with over 250 full time residents.
==Politics and History==
Due to its very tribal and native way of life, the island has enjoyed relative freedom under the Delnourian Government. Immigration to the island has been very minor, with only 78 of the islands population not being born on the island. This figure however, includes the 17 Delnourian National Guard who man the 5 Watchtowers and Stations on the Western Side of the Island. The native Blefuscans have no sense of politics, everything is done in a tribal format with everyone working for the good of the community. Efforts by the Delnourian Government to bring Falleen Democracy and Politics to the island have been met with fierce local resistance, thus leading to it enjoying a large amount of autonomy.
The Island was leased from the Delnourian Goverment in 532AER by Dillon Chastel, with the contract stipulating that the island would be held by the Chastel Family for 150 years, so long as they cared and provided for the island's inhabitants. This decision was met with apathy by the Native population and House Chastel has held many meeting with prominent local figures since this deal to ensure there is no infringement by the family on the local life. Osborne House, House Chastel's mansion on the island, was constructed using a mix of imported and local labour and sits on the cliffs that overlook the eastern coastline. 
Since assuming full command of the House, James Chastel, has assumed the unrecongised title "Consul of Belfuscu" and held bi-weekly meetings with any locals who had issues until he enlisted in the Imperial Navy. Since this time a representative of the House has continued to hold these meetings, although on a more prolonged timeframe with meetings being held monthly.
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