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What followed the overthrow of Mahmud was an ultimatum to restore his father which was rejected. Afterwards an eight month effort spearheaded by [[Daxia]]'s [[Australis]] governor, Marquis Shenbao to overthrow Akhmat. The climax of the campaign happened at the Battle of the Gates of Imarli where Akhmad's forces were decisively routed and his capital captured. Following the squashing of the remaining insurgents and the death of his only heir, Mahmud willed the Emirate to the Daxian emperor upon his death, which came two years later ending the independence of the islands.

===Daxian dominion===

The acquisition of Truk greatly improved the [[Daxia]]n position on the [[Polynesian Sea]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]] allowing it to greatly curtail piracy and encroachments westward by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]]. Supplies to [[Freda Island]] and later [[Lotoa]] could be easily intercepted from Truk; this situation resulted in a more conciliatory policy by the Sarpedonians and increased trade. Politically the situation remained unsettled for some time, the transition from independence to Imperial subjugation was fraught with peril albeit the island's military potential to resist was somewhat depleted. Truk's existing walis who ruled on each of its islands remained in place but were now obliged to travel to [[Rakahanga|Rakin]] on [[Stenza|Australis]] and to pledge allegiance to the Emperor and secure a patent of legitimacy(by submitting tribute to the exacting amounts described in the [[Imperial Tallies (Daxia)|Imperial Tallies]]) from the imperial governor. This process later took place on [[Imarli]] when Truk was given its own governor around 1740. As the old capital, Imarli was designated to continue as the administrative center of Truk and as such saw an important influx of ~~Daxian~~ settlers from the mainland, many of whom adopted Islam as their religion and eventually began to intermarry with the native Trukians (this mixed population is known as Island Daxians). There were periodic bouts of unrest and communal violence involving pogroms, these began to die down and become less recurrent upon the appointment of native born governors.

The acquisition of Truk greatly improved the [[Daxia]]n position on the [[Polynesian Sea]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]] allowing it to greatly curtail piracy and encroachments westward by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]]. Supplies to [[Freda Island]] and later [[Lotoa]] could be easily intercepted from Truk; this situation resulted in a more conciliatory policy by the Sarpedonians and increased trade. Politically the situation remained unsettled for some time, the transition from independence to Imperial subjugation was fraught with peril albeit the island's military potential to resist was somewhat depleted. Truk's existing walis who ruled on each of its islands remained in place but were now obliged to travel to [[Rakahanga|Rakin]] on [[Stenza|Australis]] and to pledge allegiance to the Emperor and secure a patent of legitimacy(by submitting tribute to the exacting amounts described in the [[Imperial Tallies (Daxia)|Imperial Tallies]]) from the imperial governor. This process later took place on [[Imarli]] when Truk was given its own governor around 1740. As the old capital, Imarli was designated to continue as the administrative center of Truk and as such saw an important influx of [[Daxia]]n settlers from the mainland, many of whom adopted Islam as their religion and eventually began to intermarry with the native Trukians (this mixed population is known as Island Daxians). There were periodic bouts of unrest and communal violence involving pogroms, these began to die down and become less recurrent upon the appointment of native born governors and the opening of positions in the bureaucracy for more locals.

Truk became host to one of the most important naval bases and shipbuilding facilities operated by the [[South Seas Development Company|South Seas Trading Company]]. The company poured important sums of capital into building infrastructure (including mosques to acquire goodwill with locals) and fostering economic growth on the islands through agricultural development. People from Rakahanga and other rural parts of [[Australis]] were also brought and settled on the islands to work, but they were forced to convert to Islam. The authorities of Truk nominally claimed overlordship of all the atolls near Truk including [[Rapa Rapa]] although actual control on the ground was intermittent. [[Rapa Rapa]] was sold in 1861 to [[Urcea]], a nation that was a newcomer in the area and had not had hostile interactions with [[Daxia]]; the atoll was considered to be of little economic value.

Truk became host to one of the most important naval bases and shipbuilding facilities operated by the [[South Seas Development Company|South Seas Trading Company]]. The company poured important sums of capital into building infrastructure (including new mosques to acquire goodwill with locals) and fostering economic growth on the islands through agricultural development. People from [[Rakahanga]] and other rural parts of [[Australis]] were also brought and settled on the islands to work, but they were forced to convert to Islam. The authorities of Truk nominally claimed overlordship of all the atolls near Truk including [[Rapa Rapa]] although actual control on the ground was intermittent. [[Rapa Rapa]] was sold in 1861 to [[Urcea]], a nation that was a newcomer in the area and had not had hostile interactions with [[Daxia]] until that point in time; the atoll was considered to be of little economic value and a waste to try and occupy permanently.

====Modern period====

The islands were known as '''Fortress Truk''' during the [[Second Great War]] and they were one of the key lynchpins of [[Daxia]]n power projection in the [[Polynesian Sea]] during the conflict and vital to communication with the [[Caphirian]] co belligerent. The islands were the staging point for raids on ~~Levantian~~ possessions such as [[Rapa Rapa]] and [[Sudmoll]] and the Cathay squadron of Daxia's navy was based there to try and secure the transit of trade convoys between [[Caphiria]] and [[Daxia]]. Later in the war as the naval war turned, the navy withdrew most of its vessels west to [[Zhijun]] but the defenses of Truk were robust enough that enemy operational planners considered it ~~inpractical~~ to try taking over the islands ~~but~~ some raids were staged. The war left a lasting distaste for the Rapans, who are seen as stooges of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] even to this day.

The islands were known as '''Fortress Truk''' during the [[Second Great War]] and they were one of the key lynchpins of [[Daxia]]n power projection in the [[Polynesian Sea]] during the conflict and vital to communication lines with the [[Caphirian]] co belligerent. The islands were the staging point for raids on [[Levantia]]n possessions such as [[Rapa Rapa]] and [[Sudmoll]] and the Cathay squadron of Daxia's navy was based there to try and secure the transit of trade convoys between [[Caphiria]] and [[Daxia]]. Later in the war as the naval war turned south, the navy withdrew most of its vessels west to naval ports in [[Zhijun]] but the defenses of Truk were robust enough that enemy operational planners considered it impractical to try taking over the islands although some raids were staged. The war left a lasting distaste for the Rapans, who are seen as stooges and collaborators of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] even to this day.

The immediate end of the war saw a period of deprivation and unrest as the downfall of the imperial system on the mainland disrupted the chains of supply to Truk. The new [[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|republican government]] did not see the islands as a great priority but they did take the opportunity to tamp down on their autonomy by imposing a governor from the mainland and banning all independent political activity. An Emirate revivalist movement ~~appeared~~ during this era, agitating for independence before being snuffed out in the 1960's. President [[Min Bib Doda]] ~~restored~~ the political autonomy system in 1979 and worked to restore economic viability to [[Daxia]]'s overseas districts. The change from NRF to PDD government on the mainland was a seamless affair for Truk, the local government ~~continues~~ to receive generous subsidies and privileges that ensure it remains ~~[[Daxia]]'s happiest barrack on~~ the ~~surface~~.

The immediate end of the war saw a period of deprivation and unrest as the downfall of the imperial system on the mainland disrupted the chains of supply to Truk. The new [[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|republican government]] did not see the islands as a great priority but they did take the opportunity to tamp down on their autonomy by imposing a governor from the mainland and banning all independent political activity. An Emirate revivalist movement gained popularity during this era, agitating for independence before being snuffed out in the 1960's by the security services. President [[Min Bib Doda]] made a decision to restore the political autonomy system in 1979 and worked to restore economic viability to [[Daxia]]'s overseas districts. The change from [[[[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|NRF]] to [[Party of Daxian Democrats|PDD]] government on the mainland was a seamless affair for Truk, the local government continued to receive generous subsidies and privileges that ensure it remains politically docile to the central government.

==Economy==

[[File:Kumquat_from_Spain.jpg|thumb|Kumquats are grown in Truk all year round]]

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 What followed the overthrow of Mahmud was an ultimatum to restore his father which was rejected. Afterwards an eight month effort spearheaded by [[Daxia]]'s [[Australis]] governor, Marquis Shenbao to overthrow Akhmat. The climax of the campaign happened at the Battle of the Gates of Imarli where Akhmad's forces were decisively routed and his capital captured. Following the squashing of the remaining insurgents and the death of his only heir, Mahmud willed the Emirate to the Daxian emperor upon his death, which came two years later ending the independence of the islands.
 ===Daxian dominion===
-The acquisition of Truk greatly improved the [[Daxia]]n position on the [[Polynesian Sea]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]] allowing it to greatly curtail piracy and encroachments westward by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]]. Supplies to [[Freda Island]] and later [[Lotoa]] could be easily intercepted from Truk; this situation resulted in a more conciliatory policy by the Sarpedonians and increased trade. Politically the situation remained unsettled for some time, the transition from independence to Imperial subjugation was fraught with peril albeit the island's military potential to resist was somewhat depleted. Truk's existing walis who ruled on each of its islands remained in place but were now obliged to travel to [[Rakahanga|Rakin]] on [[Stenza|Australis]] and to pledge allegiance to the Emperor and secure a patent of legitimacy(by submitting tribute to the exacting amounts described in the [[Imperial Tallies (Daxia)|Imperial Tallies]]) from the imperial governor. This process later took place on [[Imarli]] when Truk was given its own governor around 1740. As the old capital, Imarli was designated to continue as the administrative center of Truk and as such saw an important influx of Daxian settlers from the mainland, many of whom adopted Islam as their religion and eventually began to intermarry with the native Trukians (this mixed population is known as Island Daxians). There were periodic bouts of unrest and communal violence involving pogroms, these began to die down and become less recurrent upon the appointment of native born governors.
+The acquisition of Truk greatly improved the [[Daxia]]n position on the [[Polynesian Sea]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]] allowing it to greatly curtail piracy and encroachments westward by the [[Carto-Pelaxian Commonwealth]]. Supplies to [[Freda Island]] and later [[Lotoa]] could be easily intercepted from Truk; this situation resulted in a more conciliatory policy by the Sarpedonians and increased trade. Politically the situation remained unsettled for some time, the transition from independence to Imperial subjugation was fraught with peril albeit the island's military potential to resist was somewhat depleted. Truk's existing walis who ruled on each of its islands remained in place but were now obliged to travel to [[Rakahanga|Rakin]] on [[Stenza|Australis]] and to pledge allegiance to the Emperor and secure a patent of legitimacy(by submitting tribute to the exacting amounts described in the [[Imperial Tallies (Daxia)|Imperial Tallies]]) from the imperial governor. This process later took place on [[Imarli]] when Truk was given its own governor around 1740. As the old capital, Imarli was designated to continue as the administrative center of Truk and as such saw an important influx of [[Daxia]]n settlers from the mainland, many of whom adopted Islam as their religion and eventually began to intermarry with the native Trukians (this mixed population is known as Island Daxians). There were periodic bouts of unrest and communal violence involving pogroms, these began to die down and become less recurrent upon the appointment of native born governors and the opening of positions in the bureaucracy for more locals.
-Truk became host to one of the most important naval bases and shipbuilding facilities operated by the [[South Seas Development Company|South Seas Trading Company]]. The company poured important sums of capital into building infrastructure (including mosques to acquire goodwill with locals) and fostering economic growth on the islands through agricultural development. People from Rakahanga and other rural parts of [[Australis]] were also brought and settled on the islands to work, but they were forced to convert to Islam. The authorities of Truk nominally claimed overlordship of all the atolls near Truk including [[Rapa Rapa]] although actual control on the ground was intermittent. [[Rapa Rapa]] was sold in 1861 to [[Urcea]], a nation that was a newcomer in the area and had not had hostile interactions with [[Daxia]]; the atoll was considered to be of little economic value.
+Truk became host to one of the most important naval bases and shipbuilding facilities operated by the [[South Seas Development Company|South Seas Trading Company]]. The company poured important sums of capital into building infrastructure (including new mosques to acquire goodwill with locals) and fostering economic growth on the islands through agricultural development. People from [[Rakahanga]] and other rural parts of [[Australis]] were also brought and settled on the islands to work, but they were forced to convert to Islam. The authorities of Truk nominally claimed overlordship of all the atolls near Truk including [[Rapa Rapa]] although actual control on the ground was intermittent. [[Rapa Rapa]] was sold in 1861 to [[Urcea]], a nation that was a newcomer in the area and had not had hostile interactions with [[Daxia]] until that point in time; the atoll was considered to be of little economic value and a waste to try and occupy permanently.
 ====Modern period====
-The islands were known as '''Fortress Truk''' during the [[Second Great War]] and they were one of the key lynchpins of [[Daxia]]n power projection in the [[Polynesian Sea]] during the conflict and vital to communication with the [[Caphirian]] co belligerent. The islands were the staging point for raids on Levantian possessions such as [[Rapa Rapa]] and [[Sudmoll]] and the Cathay squadron of Daxia's navy was based there to try and secure the transit of trade convoys between [[Caphiria]] and [[Daxia]]. Later in the war as the naval war turned, the navy withdrew most of its vessels west to [[Zhijun]] but the defenses of Truk were robust enough that enemy operational planners considered it inpractical to try taking over the islands but some raids were staged. The war left a lasting distaste for the Rapans, who are seen as stooges of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] even to this day.
+The islands were known as '''Fortress Truk''' during the [[Second Great War]] and they were one of the key lynchpins of [[Daxia]]n power projection in the [[Polynesian Sea]] during the conflict and vital to communication lines with the [[Caphirian]] co belligerent. The islands were the staging point for raids on [[Levantia]]n possessions such as [[Rapa Rapa]] and [[Sudmoll]] and the Cathay squadron of Daxia's navy was based there to try and secure the transit of trade convoys between [[Caphiria]] and [[Daxia]]. Later in the war as the naval war turned south, the navy withdrew most of its vessels west to naval ports in [[Zhijun]] but the defenses of Truk were robust enough that enemy operational planners considered it impractical to try taking over the islands although some raids were staged. The war left a lasting distaste for the Rapans, who are seen as stooges and collaborators of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] even to this day.
-The immediate end of the war saw a period of deprivation and unrest as the downfall of the imperial system on the mainland disrupted the chains of supply to Truk. The new [[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|republican government]] did not see the islands as a great priority but they did take the opportunity to tamp down on their autonomy by imposing a governor from the mainland and banning all independent political activity. An Emirate revivalist movement appeared during this era, agitating for independence before being snuffed out in the 1960's. President [[Min Bib Doda]] restored the political autonomy system in 1979 and worked to restore economic viability to [[Daxia]]'s overseas districts. The change from NRF to PDD government on the mainland was a seamless affair for Truk, the local government continues to receive generous subsidies and privileges that ensure it remains [[Daxia]]'s happiest barrack on the surface.
+The immediate end of the war saw a period of deprivation and unrest as the downfall of the imperial system on the mainland disrupted the chains of supply to Truk. The new [[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|republican government]] did not see the islands as a great priority but they did take the opportunity to tamp down on their autonomy by imposing a governor from the mainland and banning all independent political activity. An Emirate revivalist movement gained popularity during this era, agitating for independence before being snuffed out in the 1960's by the security services. President [[Min Bib Doda]] made a decision to restore the political autonomy system in 1979 and worked to restore economic viability to [[Daxia]]'s overseas districts. The change from [[[[National Reconstruction Front (Daxia)|NRF]] to [[Party of Daxian Democrats|PDD]] government on the mainland was a seamless affair for Truk, the local government continued to receive generous subsidies and privileges that ensure it remains politically docile to the central government.
 ==Economy==
 [[File:Kumquat_from_Spain.jpg|thumb|Kumquats are grown in Truk all year round]]

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