South █lmarkan

South █lmarkan
Landscape of South █lmarkan, 2062
Type	Subregion
Part of	East ██████n linguistic tree
Coordinates	42°15′N 19°08′E
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Population
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History	See History section
Coordinates	42°15′N 19°08′E

South █lmarkan can be divided into three main subregions: Vaeloria in Rendorlin; Primitivo in Ostria; and the coastal strips formerly known as the Salt Coast, now part of the █lmarkan Protectorates.^[2]

The terrain of South █lmarkan varies significantly from the agricultural lowlands of the ██████████████ to the volcanic highlands of Primitivo. Historically, this area served as a crucial grain basket for the █lmarkan Empire, though it also suffered immensely during the Protectorate Wars (2035 to 2041), which were fought largely over control of these fertile lands and timber resources.^[3] The population is a complex mix of native Vaelorians who resisted assimilation, █lmarkan settlers moved in after the conquest, and later arrivals fleeing the Great Boreal Forest Fire of 2044 or seeking work in the Oil Homesteads.

The history of South █lmarkan is inextricably linked to the rise of the █lmarkan Empire and its colonial expansion. Following the collapse of the ████████ of Vaeloria in 2032, The conquered land became the four █lmarkan Protectorates settled by █lmarkan homesteaders in Oil Homesteads.. The most violent period was the Siege of Anselmar (2050), where █████ Huss, general of the ███████████████, retaken the shrine-city from imperial forces, The Siege of Anselmar (2039 to 2041) was followed by the ██████████████████ proclaimed in 2049..^[4] The region remains politically sensitive due to its role in the ongoing crisis regarding the ██████████████ and the presence of the Church of Mark.

Culturally, South █lmarkan is a patchwork of traditions. In the occupied towns, the language has shifted heavily towards Imperial Standard, though dialects preserving Vaelorian grammar persist in rural areas. The society is stratified by economic necessity and imperial decree; in garrison towns along the coast, a significant portion of the workforce consists of ███████ "attendants" supplied by ██████████████. These beings work under the supervision of the ██████████████████████, operating in the so-called Lamp Quarter, where their legal status remains ambiguous despite the ██████████████████████████████████.^[5]

The term diaspora describes the widespread emigration of ██████ns following their conquest and colonization by foreign powers. This includes both voluntary migrants who sought new opportunities abroad and involuntary deportees forced into exile for political reasons or economic hardship.^[6] The vast majority of these displaced people are descendants of former residents from Rendorlin and Ostria, with smaller numbers originating from █lquelquel and other territories formerly controlled by ██████ns. These diasporic communities have been established in various countries across the world since at least the 19th century, with significant populations found in North Mawezi, ███████████, South Lubets, and ██████ Mawezi.^[7]

• Vaeloria
• Primitivo
• █lmarkan Protectorates