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{{Infobox islands|name=Hezikian Islands|local_name=Heziqqiyah|area_km2=1180|area_sqmi=3056|country=Fiannria|image=File:Ezechia (1).png|population=1,218,476|density_km2=1033|density_sqmi=399}} | {{Infobox islands|name=Hezikian Islands|local_name=Heziqqiyah|area_km2=1180|area_sqmi=3056|country=Fiannria|image=File:Ezechia (1).png|population=1,218,476|density_km2=1033|density_sqmi=399|country_capital=Viafe}} | ||
The '''Hezikian Isles''' are a volcanic island archipelago located in the southern [[Levantine]] Ocean owned by the Commonwealth of [[Fiannria]]. The islands are named after Hezekiah, a biblical king of Judah. Historically the islands have been a crusader kingdom, a trading post to Audonia, a smuggling and pirate den, an island prison for exiles, a naval base, and more tourism hub. It has also been the inspiration for the fictional island location for ''IxCount of Monte Cristo''. Consisting of 37 islands, 15 of which are settled, with the largest three being Perassa, Seko, and Malona. It has recently seen immense new development projects by the Fiannria government. | The '''Hezikian Isles''' are a volcanic island archipelago located in the southern [[Levantine]] Ocean owned by the Commonwealth of [[Fiannria]]. The islands are named after Hezekiah, a biblical king of Judah. Historically the islands have been a crusader kingdom, a trading post to Audonia, a smuggling and pirate den, an island prison for exiles, a naval base, and more tourism hub. It has also been the inspiration for the fictional island location for ''IxCount of Monte Cristo''. Consisting of 37 islands, 15 of which are settled, with the largest three being Perassa, Seko, and Malona. It has recently seen immense new development projects by the Fiannria government. | ||
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With the creation of the United Kingdom of the Culfras founded in 1571, the O’Rourke’s brought with them the title of Prince of Ezechia. Ezechia would become a rest point for Protestants seeking Pharisedoms in Audonia. Some remaining on the islands, but most sailing further away from Levantia. It would become a major port of call also for early colonial expeditions, especially towards the future state of [[Soirwind]]. | With the creation of the United Kingdom of the Culfras founded in 1571, the O’Rourke’s brought with them the title of Prince of Ezechia. Ezechia would become a rest point for Protestants seeking Pharisedoms in Audonia. Some remaining on the islands, but most sailing further away from Levantia. It would become a major port of call also for early colonial expeditions, especially towards the future state of [[Soirwind]]. | ||
=== Amidst the Tumultous Century === | |||
As time went on however, and the winds of economic success under the kingdom eventually waned into stagnation, that alongside the outbreak of civil war for the throne of of the Culfras led ultimately to the collapse of the united kingdom. In its place was created a league of Culfran states. This new dynamic would leave a large amount of autonomy for the Islands to operate as its own state nominally under the league. The Islands would become a center of economic and naval proxy war for influence over oriental trade. At the same time, the islands conversely became a hub for smugglers and pirates along with privateers operating within the trade route passage. While mainland Culfras fell into Civil War which would lead to the founding of the modern state of Fiannria much of the Hezikian Islands remained the same, but eventually in the waning months of the war, noble exiles who did not escape for familial ties in southern Levantia would set off and many would settle in the islands taking up permanent residence in the summer manors across the islands. | |||
=== Hezikian Islands in the new Commonwealth === | |||
The noble exiles would make use of their remaining wealth to become masters of the islands and create a noble oligarchy on the islands under the administration of the House of Lords which they claimed was the remnant of the legitimate government of Culfras. However, this adminstration lasted for only five years after the end of the Brothers War when a flotilla of Fiannan gunboats and a contigent of the Commonwealth's new marine corps arrived on the islands to reassert authority and control of the islands. The marines marched onto shore without a shot as the House of Lords provided terms of surrender promptly at their arrival. | |||
Acknowledging the distance it had from the mainland and the lack of political support for further infringements on the remnant nobility, a provisional government was founded on the island, reestablishing a democratic Tyn, a governorship elected by the Fiannan citizens on the island, but also permitting the existence of the House of Lords, creating the only bicameral federal subdivision of the Commonwealth. After a period of governor-generalship, the first elections were held and the Islands were recognized in the Tyn as federal organized territory of the Commonwealth. Determining a larger degree of autonomy would be granted to the archipelago. | |||
=== A Passage into the new Orient === | |||
As the Commonwealth recuperated and grew, many in Soirwind, Hezikiah, and mainland Fiannria watched with interest at the collapse of the Burgundic trade companies rule across Audonia and the rise of new nations taking their place. From businessmen and traders, missionaries, war veterans, to avid democratic revolutionaries all turned their eyes to the east and the independent states there. The Hezikian Islands would become the hub of transit between Fiannria in the east and the states Fiannria sought to build relationships with in the east. This remains true today and the islands continue to play a key economic role in transit between Fiannria and Audonia. | |||
Thanks to this rise of wealth on the islands, businessmen, oligarchs, and even Levantine nobles from elsewhere in the Holy Levantine Empire would purchase manors and build resorts on the islands that would turn the archipelago into both a hub of commerce and also luxury and leisure. | |||
=== Hezikian Islands in the 20th Century === | |||
* Prior to great war military investments made on the island to support military expeditions east. | * Prior to great war military investments made on the island to support military expeditions east. | ||
* Military Development continued during the Great War and Cold War periods, however expansion of commercial flights and tourist sailing in the peace following the great war led to the Hezikian Islands becoming also a new hub for tourists and resort-seekers. | * Military Development continued during the Great War and Cold War periods, however expansion of commercial flights and tourist sailing in the peace following the great war led to the Hezikian Islands becoming also a new hub for tourists and resort-seekers. | ||
* Hezikian Islands necessity as a trade link between Levantia and Audonia led to it being cushioned from many economic downturns, but also led to much less regular investment until the recent new spike of development and investment carried out by the current Fiannan government | * Hezikian Islands necessity as a trade link between Levantia and Audonia led to it being cushioned from many economic downturns, but also led to much less regular investment until the recent new spike of development and investment carried out by the current Fiannan government | ||
=== Recent Events === | |||
Recently with increasing Fiannan activity in the region, Fiannria has established refurbished and expanded military infrastructure on the island, those being Rossa Naval Base and Gotz Air Base. | Recently with increasing Fiannan activity in the region, Fiannria has established refurbished and expanded military infrastructure on the island, those being Rossa Naval Base and Gotz Air Base. | ||
== Politics and Governance == | == Politics and Governance == | ||
The Hezikian Islands, while a territory of | The Hezikian Islands, while a territory of the Commonwealth share structure similar to Fiannan mainland states with a tripartite separation of powers in government with a Governor of the Territory, a Tyn, and a High Court under its constitution. However, one unique feature of the Hezikian Islands owing to the many noble-born exiles which settled on the islands is the existence of a House of Lords which serves as a bicameral legislative body unique to the archipelago which consists of a body of the leaders of the exiled noble families must vote to approve legislation passed by the Tyn prior to being sent to the Governor. Settled islands are divided into their own subdivisions, with nearby islands to settled ones tending to be under the settled island's jurisdiction, however some exceptions exist. | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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Due to its historical cultural significance and continuing major archeological operations, as well as natural features and climate, the Hezikian islands are a major stop for tourists, with several resorts and many Levantine cruises to and stopping at the destination along with several direct flights to various Levantine states. | Due to its historical cultural significance and continuing major archeological operations, as well as natural features and climate, the Hezikian islands are a major stop for tourists, with several resorts and many Levantine cruises to and stopping at the destination along with several direct flights to various Levantine states. | ||
Many of the larger islands and those closer to the interior have been connected by bridges and even one notable underwater subway tube between two of the islands. However, further out islands have only boat and plane connections. The capital city of Viafe and several other major cities near the interior on the largest islands possess development comparable to mainland Fiannria, thanks to its trade connections and foreign business opportunities it provides. However, there continues to be health access and effective transit problems with some of the outlying islands which remain more underdeveloped. | |||
== Climate and Geography == | == Climate and Geography == | ||