Tirenon Isles

The Tirenon Isles are a self-governing territory in Red, in the far south and further east than Powon. Their total population numbers 680,000 people. The capital is Pirten, with 310,000 inhabitants.
== History ==
The Tirenon Isles were claimed in 1789 by Claps' government, but first settled in 1810, by a group of Yellow settlers. One of Claps' last great shows of power was sending his entire navy to claim the islands and ward off the settlers, which worked except for a few who had considered themselves permanent citizens and stayed begrudgingly as a small minority.
After Claps populated the isles with Reds, he completely neglected them in all affairs; they were as cold and distant as whatever was on the other side of the world to his government. This caused public opinion of Claps, and the mainland in general, to sour within the Isles. This has a lasting legacy, as most treaties and organizations Red participates in usually exclude the Tirenon isles (often through their own vote).
Tides are turning in recent times, as the Tirenon Isles have joined the Southern Huefel Trade League and are starting to trade with the mainland more, which has caused a boost in economy and population density.
== Population, settlements and locations ==
The population of the Tirenon Isles mostly descends from the Red and Yellow settlers, with a Yellow minority coming in as the decades passed.
The largest settlement, and Tirenon's capital, is Pirten, with 310,000 people. Pirten is mostly known for being a chief port of the Isles, as well as being very agriculture-focused. Red Presidential candidate Constantin Chaitin was born here and ran for Prime Minister, although he got voted out in the third round.
The next largest settlement is Avanocos with 120,000 people. Avanocos has a tropical landscape that likes to swing to winter in the latter 5 months of the year, as well as a few fish from the Antarctic which are a local delicacy.
Tarenik is not in the top 3 largest settlements, at just about 20,000 people, but provides most of the seafood eaten within Tirenon. Ostik, at 60,000 people, is a significant sealing town.
The very southernmost of these islands has 13 permanent inhabitants but is mostly used as an outpost for easier travel to the Antarctic.
== Culture ==
The culture of the Tirenon Isles is an unique one in part due to its isolation. A common delicacy is the Tirenian Tuna, which comes from the somewhat nearby ice caps in the Antarctic. Due to the Yellow minority that had developed over time, the Isles speak a hybrid of Yellow's southwestern languages and modern Prisedz, that has come to be termed Tirenian. Tirenian is in a decline of speakers, as modern Prisedz is prevailing.
== Notable people and things ==
-- Constantin Chaitin, aforementioned Presidential candidate
-- Albert Arans, manager of Red's early internet (1991-1994)
-- Diana Lostens, actress
-- The program "Red's Frontiers" had its pilot set in Tirenon and covered it
-- Nai Alanej, best Red at Inder from 1996 to 1999 is a TirenianCategory:Locations