Tapanuo

The Duchy of Tapanuo is a federal state of the Empire of Falleentium. Tapanuo borders Tarbanos, Balranico, Darpartryo, and Apari. The state is named after the Tapanuo River near Tarbanos on the Western border.
==Geography==
Tapanuo has a landscape largely defined by level, flat plains that cover roughly four-fifths of the area of the state. The remaining one-fifth of that land is on the Western border, where forests and rivers exist, as well as the sinuous and dangerous Vlaraz Mountains that form the border between Tapanuo and Tarbanos.
The most populous metroplitan region is centered around the capital city of Yttinnis. Most cities, including Yttinnis, are located inland, but coastal cities such as Venning and Islev serve as important ports.
Tapanuo's rural areas and small towns in the center of the state contrast sharply with the industrial nature of cities like Yttinnis and Islev. Many towns center around a green, or a town center. Near the green can be found historical meeting houses, taverns, and houses, establishing a scenic historic appearance maintained for both historic preservation and tourism.
==History==
====Early History====
As with other early states of Falleentium, Tapanuo was founded by colonists from Cantonos but separated approximately a year before the Earth Revolution. Uniquely, Tapanuo did not fight a war of independence but was rather abandoned by Cantonos. Unlike the surrounding Principality of Darpartryo and Apari, Tapanuo lacked a strong political structure or leadership and was merely a loose confederation of villages. For this reason, Tapanuo entered into an alliance with Darpartryo which developed into a political union. 
Historical Status 	Historical Status
Colony of Cantonos 	c. 60 BER — 1 BER
Independent State 	1 BER
Political Union with Darpartryo	1 BER — 98 AER
State within Falleentium 	98 AER —
Duchy of Tapanuo 	Duchy of Tapanuo
Historical Ducal Families 	
House Guequierre
House Arrington
House Lecter of Tapanuo
Current Ducal Family 	House Rutland of Tapanuo(Imperial Land)
==Duchy of Tapanuo==
The Duchy of Tapanuo is the noble holding of the territory of Tapanuo. Historically, the duchy belonged to House Guequierre and then to House Arrington. With the end of the Arrington dynasty, House Lecter inherited the duchy. The duke regnant was HRH Prince Alexander of Faraal, 5th Duke of Tapanuo, the former ruler of the cadet branch known as House Lecter of Tapanuo. Currently, the Emperor has control of the state.
Portrait	Portrait	NameHonours & Titles(Birth-Death) 	Reign 	Reign 	Family House 	Monarch(Reign)
 	 	
His GraceArchduke Eduard of Falleentium,1st Duke of Tapanuo (464AER-500AER)	 475AER 	   500AER	House Guequierre 	Vinther II(467AER-511AER)
 	 	His GraceAndrew I,2nd Duke of Tapanuo (474AER-526AER) 	 524AER  	   526AER	House Arrington 	Frederick III(511AER-525AER)
 	 	
His GraceJacob I,3rd Duke of Tapanuo (520AER-542AER) 	 526AER 	   542AER	House Arrington 	Vinther III(525AER-)
 	 	
His Royal HighnessPrince Robert III of Faraal,4th Duke of Tapanuo (514AER-543AER)	 542AER 	   543AER	House Lecter 	Vinther III(525AER-)
 	 	
His Royal HighnessPrince Alexander I of Faraal,5th Duke of Tapanuo (516AER-)	 543AER 	   571AER	House Lecter 	Vinther III(525AER-)
 	 	
His Imperial HighnessEmperor Vinther III,6th Duke of Tapanuo (500AER-)	 571AER 	571AER  	House Darpar-Veld	Vinther III(525AER-)
 	 	His HighnessPrince Vinther IV,7th Duke of Tapanuo (552AER-)	571AER 	Incumbent	House Darpar-Veld	Vinther III(525AER-)
==Senators==
Portrait	Portrait	Name 	Service Years	Service Years	District 	Position
 	 	
Michael Phelps	 566AER 	   Incumbent 	1st (Central) 	Lead Delegation Senator
 	 	Adam Peaty	 567AER   	   Incumbent 	2nd (Northern) 	Senior Delegation Senator
 	 	
Thomas Daley	 569AER 	   Incumbent 	3rd (East & South East)	Senator
 	 	
Cody Miller	 571AER 	   Incumbent 	4th (West & South West)	Senator
Category:The World of HDFRF
Category:The Federal States before they became part of Falleentium