Milotin

The Kingdom of Milotin is a nation in Ashar. It is an archipelago, comprised of two main islands, in the Conqueror's Sea. The capital of Milotin is Milota. The nation has a population of approximately 3,000,000 inhabitants, the vast majority of which live on the coast. The flag of Milotin is an ibex.

## Milotin

### Flag

Ibex

Milotin is an absolute monarchy. The current monarch is King Konstantinu Milos. The Milos Dynasty is originally of Valkan descent. Beyond the monarchy, merchant guilds play an important role in Milotish politics.

Milotin is well known for its maritime trade and gambling. Despite being a fairly small nation, it is a prominent spot for foreign trade and tourism.

## Geography

Milotin is comprised of two main islands. The main island, known only as Milotin, is home to the vast majority of the nation's population. The other main island is Cosi, which is well known for its azure waters and caves. The island of Cosi is a prominent vacation spot for Milotish and foreign nobles alike. Milotin also contains dozens of rocky islets.

Milotin has a warm and dry climate.

## Government

Milotin is an absolute monarchy. Due to its small size, the kingdom does not have any administrative divisions.

## Culture

Milotin has a very commerce-centric culture. The people are known for their hard work, pride, and self-sufficiency. They are also known for their blunt, dry senses of humor. Wine plays a prominent role in Milotish social occasions. The Milotish are known as a lively and humorous people, especially when drinking. Milotish dinners go famously late, often past midnight. The people are known for sleeping late into the day, and enjoying the nation's lively night life. Milotish families are famously large.

Legal authorities are quite weak, and often corrupt, in Milotin. It is expected that matters are handled between families and guilds, not by the law. This has created a culture of blood feuds and criminal syndicates forming. The syndicates are highly involved in matters of commerce, and they are well integrated with the guilds.

Abroad, Milotin is known for its warm and dry climate, stunning beaches, entertaining nightlife, and commerce, but also for its crime and corruption.

Besides the dominant Milotish ethnic group, the island nation also boasts a large population of Valkans, many of which fled after the fall of the empire. Due to its trade and tourism dependent economy, foreigners are abundant in Milotin's many ports.

## Economy

Milotin is a center of maritime trade and commerce. The nation's ports are a prominent hub for merchant ships flowing between Westrath and Ashar. Fishing, shipbuilding, and salt are major industries in Milotin.

Much of the nation is still quite agrarian. Sheep, goats, wine, and olives are the country's main agricultural products. Milotish wine is quite popular abroad. It is characterized by its signature dryness.

Gambling is a major industry in Milotin, and a large source of foreign tourism. Bars, street entertainment, and prostitution are other popular business sectors. While the ports are bustling during the day, it is Milotin's nightlife that is its commercial beating heart at night.

## Noble Houses

* House Amismo
* House Argjente
* House Arjoan
* House Balbu
* House Belhu
* House Durres
* House Efru
* House Firgu
* Royal House of Milos
* House Mloz
* House Nasxaraminha
* House Vleru

## Trivia

* Milotin is inspired by Malta, Corsica, Sicily, and Albania.