Kandarisia

Kandarisia is a geographical region in North Martria and a semi-autonomous kingdom of the Lijoch Empire. Within the current political framework of the Empire, Kandarisia operates almost entirely independently from the rest of the Empire and the central government of the Emperor. Even so, the region is formally subordinate to the Emperor's rule and its decisions could theoretically be overruled by the Emperor at any time. 
The current structure of the Empire in relation to Kandarisia emerged during the late 18th century when the Empire sought to expand north. Kandririsia was the only relatively centralised rule within the region and was able to repel the Empire's attempted invasions for many years. In the 1780s, a period of instability hit the Kandarisia. Following the death of King Wamũgũnda, a succession crisis developed between his brother Gachagua backed by the Kingdom's noble establishment, and his nephew and designated heir Kĩbachia. 
The Lijoch Emperor promised that Kĩbachia could retain the autonomy of his Kingdom if he allowed the Empire to assume formal rule over the territory. Significantly outnumbered by his uncle's armies, Kĩbachia accepted the support and his forces combined with those of the Empire were able to defeat Gachagua in the Kandarisian Civil War. In recent years, the Lijoch Empire's policy of encouraging Lijoch people to settle in the Empire's "border regions" has created tension between King Wanyoike and Emperor Menelik IV and his Imperial Court.
Category:Regions of Lijochia