Moahatan

The United Empire of the Island of Moahatan, most often merely Moahatan, is a large state, situated, as the name suggests, on the volcanic Moahatan Isle, off the north-western coast of Isaevi. An absolute monarchy, the state is centralized, with the Emperor ruling solely, without assistance of any parliamentary bodies.
Moahatan is a very peculiar nation; a land dominated by the Valittun people, yet ruled by a small minority of foreign Utvervolkers. This is a result of the recent history of the nation; for centuries following the withdrawl of the Casorian Empire from the island, the Valittun clans fought and waged war with each other for control, though none ever managed to establish it. Instead, a myriad of petty kingdoms and duchies was established, each ruling over small areas of the island. For centuries, this remained the norm, and little seemed likely to upset this balance; Moahatan was seen as too unstable and violent for any of the neighbouring empires to trouble themselves with. This changed with the arrival of the Butamena Family; a clan of warlords from the northern reaches of the Isaevi Imperium, the Butamena gathered together a significant invasion force, landing on the southern shore of the island in the year 2521 AC. Establishing a new city, called Falmemja, meaning "City of the Emperor", the intentions of the Butamena were clear for all the see. The second Butamena Emperor, and the first worthy of being called such, was Niwele the Sunderer , who conquered eighty percent of the island in just 40 years. His next two successors conquered the rest of the island, and by 2623 AC, the island was united.
Currently, the island Empire adopts a policy of isolation, officially known as the Pekesera, which prohibits any foreign contact with the island. As a result, the Empire is rather backwards, still fighting with sword and bow, in an era where firearms and cannons are increasingly prevalent.
The Empire faces a serious revolt in the northern section of the island, as many of the Valittun people have risen up in rebellion, seeking to overthrow the monarchy they see as barborous and foreign.
Category:Isaevi Country
Category:Empire
Category:Absolute Monarchy