Al-Mosil

**Al-Mosil** is a mercantile city-state in the Ninevar Dunes of Eftar, serving as the capital of the Emirate of Al-Mosil. The city is considered the one of the largest cities in the Ninevar Dunes in terms of population and wealth, with a population of over 1000. Al-Mosil is approximately 400 km east of the Tigra river. The Mosil metropolitan area has grown from the old Alea district on the eastern mount to erecting substantial structures on the middle mount. Al-Mosil stands on the ruins of the ancient (ancient people) city of Ninevar.

Al-Mosil and its surroundings have an ethnically and religiously diverse population; a large majority of its population are Moslawi, and other, smaller ethnic minorities comprising the rest of the city's population. Al-Mosil is considered to be among the larger and more historically and culturally significant cities of the Ninevar Dunes. Due to Al-Mosil's strategic location it has traditionally served as a hub of international commerce and industry. The people of Al-Mosil, commonly known as Moslawi, are named after the city of Al-Mosil and they widely inhabit the surrounding areas of the Ninevar dunes.

Historically, important products of the area include Mosil wool and emeralds. Al-Mosil is home to the University Of (name) and its renowned Engineering College, one of the largest educational and research centres in Eftar. Together with the nearby Ninevar Dunes, Mosil is the historic centre of the Moslawi people.

## Etymology

The city's name is first mentioned by Zenophon in his expeditionary logs in Ninevar Dunes, during the reign of the first Emir. There, he notes a small Moswali town east of the Tigra around where Mosul is today.

In its current Moswali form and spelling, the term Al-Mosil, means "The crossroads city”. Al-Mosil's foundations are built on the burned ruins of the ancient city of Ninevar and the ancient Ninvari still call the entire city Ninevar.

Al-Mosil is also nicknamed al-Habi ("the Golden"), and "The Gem of the North”.

## Political Structure

### The Emir's Council

Sovereignty lies with the Emir and the council, all decisions are made by the Emir and his council. Councillors, are appointed by the Emir to make and implement decisions on policies in conjunction with the Emirates's will.

### Moslawi Barlaman

In current times, and history, the Moslawi Barlaman is the legislative body of the Emirate's government. The Barlaman has three functions: representing the people of Al-Mosil, making laws/suggestions, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. All citizens represent themselves within the Barlaman, and are permitted to bring forth any. The Emir is required to consult the Barlaman on all matters concerning Al-Mosil and her citizens, however if a decision is needed urgently the Emir may act without consultation. Members may question the Emir during the Aliastiwab, translated as the Questioning, which is held weekly, all citizens submit their questions throughout the week and the Emir, or a Councillor in some cases, will deliver answers to the crowds of Al-Mosil.

## History

### Ancient History

The area where Al-Mosil lies was an integral part of the Nivenar Empire from as early as the 25th century BF. After the Nivenar Empire, which united all the peoples of Northern Dunes under one rule, Al-Mosil became a continuous part of Nivenar proper through the fall of the Nivenar Empire. Mosul remained within the geopolitical region of Nivenar for another 13 centuries (as a part of the Nivenar Empire and Neo-Nivenar Empire) until the violent collapse of the Neo-Nivenar Empire. After the Neo-Nivenar collapse, the region saw a gradual influx of other ethnicities resulting in a cultural rebirth, the successive culture became known as the Moslawi successors to the ancient legacy of Nivenari.