Dalmarland

Dalmarland is a sovereign country located in Ernia. It is a member of Lukiberg Alliance since 1025.
==History==
===Before 8th Century===
In 1100-800 BC Utelge tribes were living in Dalmarland, by 200 AC they were gone. According to Dalmarese myths, around this time Hooyo and his tribe discovered the Dalaad Island and settled here. He became the chief of the tribe to only vanish a day later15 Hours, 27 Minutes and and 13 Seconds to be exact., a person named "Foosaas" became the new chief and he continiued the policy of his predecessor to abandon the kingdom along with his tribe for apparently no reason. 
After that Dalaad Island was colonized by Goma Empire in mid-200s, however the empire suffered a severe downfall, along with this Acepoglandians rebelled, they succeded and apart form their mainland in Acepogland they gained the island, however due to the country being poor due to next to none goods flowing in they decided to abandon the island because the island wasn't worth it to them.
===8th Century===
Dalmarland was established in 702 by Daalmar, it occupied the northern Dalaad at the time and it's flag was a light blue rectangle, due to the color being Daalmar's favourite. In 745 Khamin Baane changed the flag to a black triangle with a yellow star. Cagaaran was founded by neighboring tribes in 782, also occupying a part of Daalad Island providing Dalmarland with a rival.
===9th Century ===
By 800 Dalmarland controlled most of Dalaad and small parts of the mainland, a year later the flag was changed because Cagaaran had a flag similar to Dalmarland (They didn't want to blame Cagaaran, but they changed the flag so that Cagaaran could keep their flag). Their route to gain more territories was cut off by Cagaaran in the south conquering the rest of Daalad Island, the east was blocked in 850 with the creation of Casaan but not before Dalmarland managed to get bits of land there, the north-west wasn't blocked so Dalmarese quickly took it in 887 before any countries were created here. In 875 Yandre Hostavosh passed through this country and later created Mioyl east to Dalmarland. There was also an earthquake in Aayaran in 825.
===10th Century===
In 920 Dalmarland abandoned the north-west holdings due to lack of useful resources, 30 years later they fought Cagaaran in Koohiyee and annexed it 2 years later. In 15th March 993 a comet passed by Dalmarland. By 1000 they roughly took the shape of today's Dalmarland with the exception of Casaan, however half of it was conquered by Dalmarland and because of it, Casaan was surrounded by Dalmarland. 
===11th Century ===
In 1002 the Limar Plauge started, it ended 6 years later in 1008 killing many Dalmarese people after Raalman found a cure for it. because of this in 1011 Southern Dalmarese tribes united but not before a 5-month war that was called out due to cultural similarities. 6 Years later, in 1017 Casaan was integrated by Dalmarland. In 1025 Dalmarland joined the newly created Lukiberg Alliance. In 1032 AC they spotted another comet. In 1037 the country became another site of a earthquake, this time in Hooyo. In 1040 Suudi I changed the flag because the reason for the previous flag being added is now invalid, the people hated it so it was changed into another design that was also hated but less so, in 1055 Suudi II, his brother changed the flag to a current one.
===12th Century===
In 1128 Gaadi I, the first non-religious ruler took over, this caused protests which were stopped by the guards, one protester was killed during this altrecation. In the same year he also changed the flag. In 1132 Gaadi decided to expand, reconquering the north-western areas and some eastern areas in order to prepare for annexing Southern Dalmarland, it joined Dalmarland a year later becoming a state. Gaadi died in 1153 and was replaced by Qalaadin. Apart from Gaadi's actions nothing really intresting happened during this period.
===List of Rulers===
*Daalmar (702-732)
*Oomaar/Omar (732-745)
*Khamin Baane (745-750)
*Faarida/Farid (750-770)
*Salhid (770-782)
*Meecaad (782-797)
*Giirgiir (797-805)
*Mahaad Baane (805-816)
*Taajir (816-845)
*Food (845-859)
* Mukhtaar/Mahtar (859-873)
*Jaalhad I (873-890)
*Dilmaad Baane (890-924)
* Nuuradiin/Nuryadin (924-951)
*Tahliil (951-960)
*Jaalhad II (960-992)
*Raalman (992-1027)
*Suudi/Sadi I (1027-1055)
* Suudi II (1055-1084)
*Hiraad (1084-1096)
*Madar Baane (1096-1128)
*Gaadi I (1128-1153)
*Qalaadin (1153-1168)
*Muxaarade (1168-1175)
* Gaadi II (1175-Today)
===Maps===
File:Dalmar700.png|Dalmarese tribes 2 years before Daalmar united them.
File:Dalmar800.png|Dalmarland and neighboring countries in 800 AC.
File:Dalmar900.png|Dalmarland and neighboring countries in 900 AC.
File:Dalmar1000.png|Dalmarland and neighboring countries in 1000 AC.
File:Dalmar1100.png|Dalmarland and neighboring countries in 1100 AC.
File:Dalmar1200.png|Dalmarland in 1200 AC.
==Flags==
Dalmarland had a lot of flags in it's history.
===First Flag (702-745)===
First Dalmarese flag was relatively simple, it was a blue rectangle. The blue was Daalmar's favourite color and as a result he wanted the whole flag to be this color.
===Second Flag (745-801)===
Khamin Baane decided to change the flag in 745, it was a black triangle with a yellow star.
===Third Flag (801-1040)===
Giirgiir changed the Dalmarese flag to not confuse people with the Cagaarnese flag. It's the longest-used flag and the most famous, having been used for more than 2 centuries. 
==== Meaning ====
The two white stars represent the Dalmarese people while the yellow star represents the sultan of Dalmarland.
===Fourth Flag (1040)===
In 1040 Suudi I changed the flag because Cagaaran was now a part of Dalmarland, the new flag borrowed a lot from the second one, changing the star's color to white and adding 2 triangles to make the flag rectangular, a yellow and light blue one. The new flag was hated by almost everyone.
=== Fifth Flag (1040-1055)===
After 3 months the flag was once again changed, this time it was a simple tricolor with yellow, blue and black bars. While people hated it, it wasn't hated as much because the flag lasted longer, it lasted for 15 years.
===Sixth Flag (1055-1128)===
Suudi II, the brother of Suudi I, decided to once again change the flag, compared to the previous one, the yellow and black got swapped and a white star was added in the blue rectangle.
===Seventh Flag (1128-Now)===
Gaadi I changed the flag. The Black represents the people, the green means the land, the blue means the sky and the star represents the Dalmarese Sultan.
==Politics==
Dalmarland is a Sultanate, the current sultan is Gaadi II who rules the country from 1175, he and other sultans held absolute power over the country and it's population.
=== Law ===
==== Torture ====
Torture is illegal in Dalmarland.
==== Slavery ====
Some regions in Dalmarland practiced slavery, it's unknown if the practice continiues to this day.
==== Women Rights ====
Women have many rights due to their belief that they have equal dignity.
==== Animal Rights ====
Dalmarese treat animals well due to their belief that they are pure.
===Foreign Relations===
Dalmarland has estabilished relations with Lukiberg Alliance members and Republic of Mioyl. It kept relations with Luklalaland, Cagaaran, Casaan and Southern Dalmarland before they were conquered.
==Economy==
Dalmarland trades with the countries they have relations with, this country serve a important role in Ernistani-Mioylese trading, because it's in the middle of the trade route, and as a result Dalmarland has profited from the trade. It exports spices and gold while it imports Timber, Iron and Grain.
==Demographics==
=== Population Density ===
Hooyo City is the most densely populated area in the country, while Ugu Yaraan is the least densely populated area.
===Nationality===
The Dalmarese people are the most common ethnic group in Dalmarland taking up most of Dalmarland's populace, there are smaller amounts of other ethnic groups too like Mioylese people.
===Language===
The language spoken throughout Dalmarland is Somaali. However in the southern areas, people use the Bajar Fudud language and in rare cases Miulsk.
===Religion===
In Dalmarland, Islam is the largest religion with a large number of adherents, in Hooyo there is the largest mosque in the country which is 40 meters tall, it's called Ahman Mosque and it has the capacity of 10k people. There are also other religions practiced in some areas. Gaadi I was infamously Non-Religious, apart from him there aren't much irreligious people in Dalmarland.
== Culture ==
Dalmarese culture is similar to Somali-Arabian cultures.
=== Science ===
==== Medicine ====
Raalman is currently considered the father of Dalmarese medicine for finding a cure to the Limar Plague. Another famous medic was Zubbaranid, who discovered that scorpion venom is an anti-inflammatory drug.
==== Mathematics ====
Dalmarland had many mathematicians, among them was Xoolahmad who introduced * as an multiplication symbol to Dalmarese field of mathematics. Base-10 is used for counting.
=== Holidays/Celebrations ===
==== Islamic New Year (Hiirji) ====
Dalmarland celebrates the Islamic new year with (Hiirji) by bringing a torch to every mosques courtyards and praying that nothing bad happens in the next year. This sparked a notable incident when a mosque burnt down due to a torch that was put too close to the mosque, it's unknown when the incident happened or where.
==== Weddings ====
Little is known about weddings, only that Muhkmaah is usually reserved for them.
==== Qurban ====
During Qurban, people are forbidden to free animals like cows and goats even though some of them are vegan.
=== Cuisine ===
Sabaayad is among the most popular foodstuffs in Dalmarland, it's a simple flatbread. Dalmarese usually mix the Sabaayad with other dishes, like Fuusaya, a red chilli soup with the addition of beef or mutton legs, Iskayaa which is filled with peanut butter and contains various vegetables and meat, and Muhkmaah, a preserved mutton usually reserved for weddings.
== References ==
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