United Kingdom of Besoa
The United Kingdom of Besoa is a nation on the island of Besoa in the Natorn Archipelago. The kingdom was founded in 1114 ME, after a brief war of liberation from Harthera.
- Name: The United Kingdom of Besoa
- Government: Commonwealth Monarchy
- Capital: Famúl
- Foundation: 1114 ME
- Religion: Therism (official), Besoan Animism (traditional)
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Articles related to the island of Besoa in the Natorn Archipelago.
Besoa
This is in a series of articles about Besoa, a major island in the Natorn Archipelago.
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Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.
Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map
Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME
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The Natorn Archipelago, or the Natorn Isles [nah-TORN], is a chain of islands in the Natorn Sea. The islands are oceanic ridge running from the northeastern tip of Anásthias to the Anrel Isles. The ridge is an active geological fault, many of the islands being volcanic.Anásthias.
Government
The new nation was founded with Commonwealth principles, having a ruling council with a king as executive and first among equals. However due to the desperate situation the island faces in rebuilding after the devastation of the Conquest, the strong and energetic king has had a leading role in government, with the council being relatively weak.
Flag
The flag was designed in 1113 as a rallying symbol for Besoan expatriates and loyalists during the planned invasion of the islands. It combines the red of Sann'al, the blue and silver of Alsaneth. The golden lambda represents the golden tree of the House of Kenoa, as well as the world-tree symbol of Therismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Church of Ororr (Therism)
The Mother Church is the state religion of Ororr, which combines both religion and government in one institution. It is based on the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion, who in the early decades of the modern era raised an army that conquered much of northwestern OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrMEMEOrorrMEMEOrorrOrorrHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerher. In return for financial and political support for the loyalist cause, Ororr asked King Ralam to convert to the Theristplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Church of Ororr (Therism)
The Mother Church is the state religion of Ororr, which combines both religion and government in one institution. It is based on the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion, who in the early decades of the modern era raised an army that conquered much of northwestern OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrMEMEOrorrMEMEOrorrOrorrHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerher faith.
The “golden tree” symbolism was seen as a snub by members of Silver Tree, the Besoan guerilla organisation who fought a bloody campaign against Hartherans during the occupation. Loyalists argue that the silver is placed at the top representing the victory of Silver Tree, but resentment still simmers amongst former guerillas, who see their victory stolen from them by royalists.