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The '''Escal Isles''', also known informally as '''Escal''', are a [[Caphirian]] colonial Possession and archipelago in the [[Okatian Sea]] in [[Australis]]. The native population of the Escal Isles archipelago calls the islands '''Tûsapuopelũ'''. The five main islands are (from largest to smallest in area): Selangai, Koráng, Fata'ukula, Trichi, and Laukasori. The archipelago includes many smaller islands and islets, including Taruri, Ayothaburi, Tuy Liêu, Mata'alanga, Phakéo, and Osinas. It also includes many rocks, including Neplona, Tsuvia, Atlaria, and Azhane. Collectively, the Escal Isles have a total area of 20,927 km<sup>2</sup> and population of 884,450. [[Cătare]] is the capital and main port of Escal, located on the island Selangai. | The '''Escal Isles''', also known informally as '''Escal''', are a [[Caphirian]] colonial Possession and archipelago in the [[Okatian Sea]] just off [[Peratra]] in [[Australis]]. The native population of the Escal Isles archipelago calls the islands '''Tûsapuopelũ'''. The five main islands are (from largest to smallest in area): Selangai, Koráng, Fata'ukula, Trichi, and Laukasori. The archipelago includes many smaller islands and islets, including Taruri, Ayothaburi, Tuy Liêu, Mata'alanga, Phakéo, and Osinas. It also includes many rocks, including Neplona, Tsuvia, Atlaria, and Azhane. Collectively, the Escal Isles have a total area of 20,927 km<sup>2</sup> and population of 884,450. [[Cătare]] is the capital and main port of Escal, located on the island Selangai. | ||
Due to their remoteness, the Escal Isles and the Austral region were among the last large habitable landmasses to be settled by humans. Although the original settlement of the Escal Isles is not entirely clear, linguistic, genetic, and archaeological analyses indicate that indigenous peoples were living on the archipelago at least 2000 years ago but possibly one thousand years or more before and that they shared a common origin with [[Koré'hetanùa]]. The Escal Isles are home to a large and unique indigenous ethnic group known as the Sivumawai, living there since approximately AD 1000. From the 14th century onward, numerous visits were made by sailors from the [[Occidental world]]. Francisio Moda, a Caphirian navigator from the Third Imperium, was the first Caphirian to land on Escal in 1331. After Moda's voyage, several Caphirian missionaries launched exhibitions to Escal from 1340 to 1397. Christianity quickly took hold in the culture, and many islanders are Christians today. No immediate colonization occurred following Moda's discovery; however, various settlers from various backgrounds made their home on the islands, including pirates, shipwrecked sailors, and deserters. | Due to their remoteness, the Escal Isles and the Austral region were among the last large habitable landmasses to be settled by humans. Although the original settlement of the Escal Isles is not entirely clear, linguistic, genetic, and archaeological analyses indicate that indigenous peoples were living on the archipelago at least 2000 years ago but possibly one thousand years or more before and that they shared a common origin with [[Koré'hetanùa]]. The Escal Isles are home to a large and unique indigenous ethnic group known as the Sivumawai, living there since approximately AD 1000. From the 14th century onward, numerous visits were made by sailors from the [[Occidental world]]. Francisio Moda, a Caphirian navigator from the Third Imperium, was the first Caphirian to land on Escal in 1331. After Moda's voyage, several Caphirian missionaries launched exhibitions to Escal from 1340 to 1397. Christianity quickly took hold in the culture, and many islanders are Christians today. No immediate colonization occurred following Moda's discovery; however, various settlers from various backgrounds made their home on the islands, including pirates, shipwrecked sailors, and deserters. | ||