Banat of Nontrul

The Banat of Nontrul is a dependent territory of the Kingdom of Pyrus, a confederate state of the Confederation of Ogulas, and part of the Pyrusian Empire in Ogulas covering the Isle of Nontrul. The Ogulan Sea surrounds the island. With an area of 5½sq² it is the smallest territory in Ogulas with a population of 20,000.

The Banat of Nontrul is an absolute monarchy with the Lord of Nontrul, being the Emperor of the Pyrusian Empire, appointing and represented by the Governor General of Nontrul, defense and foreign relations have, under the Imperial Senate and Empire Act: 1787, recently become the responsibility of the Confederation of Ogulas, but technically remains the overall responsibility of the Kingdom of Pyrus. The Colonial Capital is the Town of Jovelund.

## History

*See Also: History of Ogulas, History of the Isle of Nontrul*

*Main Articles: History of Nontrul*

### Pyrusian Rule

In 1775 the League of Armed Neutrality in alliance with The Kingdom of Endra and the Principality of Gronuk intervened in the War of the Maldarsian Succession, having overwhelmed the country through simultaneous invasions from north, south and west significant territories were ceded to the victors, including the Banat of Nontrul to the Pyrusian Empire.

In 1788 under the Imperial Senate and Empire Act: 1787 the Banat of Nontrul became a confederate state of the Confederation of Ogulas.

## Geography

### Administrative Geography

There is only a single jurisdiction in the Banat of Nontrul due to the small size of the territory.

### Settlements

List of Settlements in the Banat of Nontrul

## Politics

### Government

The Banat of Nontrul has an authoritarian colonial government.

The Emperor of the Pyrusian Empire is both Head of State and Head of Government, under the sovereign title Lord of Nontrul, represented on a day to day basis by the Governor General. The Governor General is The Honourable Vladhem Grantordor, 2nd Baron of Nontrul, High Commissioner of the Confederation of Ogulas KH KPE KVM Kt. DSA who has viceregal powers to act in the name of and as the representative for the Emperor.

The various Officers of State are drawn primarily from the nobility and baronetage, they mainly undertake administrative functions, rather than advising the Governor General on policy. They collectively form the Territorial Council of Nontrul.

The population of the Banat are entitled to elect representatives to the Imperial Senate and Assembly of Representatives of the League of Armed Neutrality.

### Imperial and Confederate Relations

The foreign and external affairs of the Banat of Nontrul have been, and continue to be, taken care of by the Kingdom of Pyrus. However, the Banat of Nontrul is a member of the League of Armed Neutrality, therefore Imperial relations are managed between the Governor General and the Commissioner for Nontrul with the Imperial Ambassador of the Kingdom of Pyrus.

The Banat of Nontrul is a confederate state of the Confederation of Ogulas. Confederate relations are managed between the Governor General and the Ogulan High Commissioner.

### Military

The Armed Forces of the Banat of Nontrul- officially *The Nontrul Colonial Defence Force* - consists of two professional branches: The Nontrulian Colonial Army and the Nontrulian Colonial Navy. The forces are managed directly by the Governor General. The Commander-in-Chief is the Emperor of the Pyrusian Empire, Celasin, to whom members of the armed forces swear an oath of allegiance. The armed forces are charged with protecting the Banat of Nontrul, the Confederation of Ogulas, and the Pyrusian Empire.

## Culture

### Symbols

The Flag of the Banat of Nontrul was created in 1776 by King Cunglas, following the acquisition of the territory in the Maldarsian War of Succession, by Order in Council.

> Be it enacted by the King's Divine Majesty and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
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> His Imperial Highness King Cunglas, King of Pyrus
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Originally the flag had the second Flag of the Kingdom of Pyrus in the canton, but this was amended to the third flag, when Christianity was adopted by the Kingdom of Pyrus.

## Description 1784

His Imperial Highness Emperor Celasin I King of Pyrus

Governor General of Nontrul Yeoman [DAP]

Dictatorship, cruel and intolerant.

Strategically vital, there wealth comes from the military. The people dislike Pyrusian control.