Jingdao

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Heilig Keizerrijk Jingdao ter Zee
Holy Empire of Jingdao at Sea

Flag of Jingdao
Flag
Coat of Arms of Jingdao
Coat of Arms

Motto: None


Anthem: The Song of the Empire
Location of Jingdao
Map versions 15.2.4 - present
Capital Rollins Piek
Largest city Aquilar, Nafticon
Official language(s) Dutch, English
The latter is primarily for diplomatic reasons
Demonym Jingdaoese / Islander
 - Adjective Jingdaose / Islander
Government Theocratic Monarchy
 - Heavenly Light Duchang Emperor
 - Imperial Chancellor Andreas Wijsneus
 - Legislature Rijksdag and Bondsdag
Establishment 4521 ASC (21th December 2011)
 -Ranked NA
Area ... km²
 - Ranked NA
Population 210,000
 - Active 3
 - Ranked NA
Currency Noble (Nobel)
Abbreviation DAO
National website NA
National forum [1]
National animal the Island Raven
National food
National drink Imperial White Tea
National tree


The Holy Empire of Jingdao at Sea (Dutch: Heilig Keizerrijk Jingdao ter Zee) is an island kingdom in the Antican Sea which encompasses six isles. It originally received the name Kingdom of the Six Islands, until Jezza ascended upon the Throne and declared Himself successor of the Heavenly Throne.

The nation is seen as the spiritual successor of the Jingdaoese Empire (which lied in Cibola), after that was destroyed by the Heavenly Light, Sisera Bat Erasmus. Until this day, this action is still referred to as an example to all Jingdaoese that they are the Purest of all Mankind, as they voluntarily welcomed dead in an attempt to stop the corruption of society by false gods. The Jingdaoese diaspora that happened after this Day of Destruction ended with the conquest of the six islands by king Rollin who himself was a Jingdaoese.

The Jingdaoese, who make up the elite, have even become more protective than they were before: while in the ancient empire non-Jingdaoese could grow in power and influence, this has almost become impossible if you're not from Jingdaoese blood in the Islands.

Names

Jingdao has, and had, several different names. Before the Diaspora and end of it, the Jingdaoese referred to their country with several names: most common was the Empire of Jingdao, which means Empire of the Pure Path. The name South Batavia has also been long in use, but was merely a reminder of the past, in which it was a colony of the Kingdom of Batavia.

The people who lived in the country were often called Jingdaoese or South Batavians. No real distinction was made between the use of this demonym. This would change, through time, when it became clear that those who were Pure and followed the Ways of the Gods tried to distinct themselves from the several races that were part of the Empire.

After the diaspora the 'Pure People' kept the name Jingdaose, but while the newly revived Empire is called Jingdao nobody who doesn't belong to the Pure Survivors can call him/her a Jingdaoese. This has made it very confusing for foreigners. When referring to all the people of the Holy Empire, people have to use the demonym Islanders.


History

The history of Jingdao is more the history of its people than it is the history of the land of its people. Because the Jingdaoese have moved from Cibola to the Six Islands in the Antican Sea, this article will focus on the places where they have lived.

South Batavian Era (2788 - 4635 ASC)

There is no real year to start the South Batavian Era with, as the early history of Jingdao is linked with the colonisation of the Cibolan continent by the Kingdom of Batavia. The earliest attempts to settle a decent colony, the Grand Duchy of Aragon, found place in 2788 ASC.

Propaganda for the Batavian army: only the coast line was in hands of Batavian Armed Forces, so any help from local population was needed.

The large amount of small settlements and colonies would eventually, under pressure of the early colonists, be united under a loose union called Batavian Cibola. From that moment, more and more colonists went land inwards. This is also seen as the moment in which Batavian colonists and locals start to work together. Certain mixed communities start to grow, which will form the base for the Jingdaoese people (mostly the Nederburgians and the colonists).

The existence of the Batavian Cibolan colony is quickly challenged when in 3732 a civil war starts between the Nederburgian, Aragonese and Batavian forces.

In 4161 ASC the Batavian Cibolan colonies were reformed and placed under a more centralised administration to combat political ineffectiveness and corruption. The colonies also underwent a name change, becoming Great Aragon, and saw the introduction of former Aragonese symbols. The attempts to spread democratic ideals in this region became very unpopular when massive fraud was discovered in several local elections.

Through the ages, dissatisfaction with colonial rule would only grow slowly. It would take till chaos on the Homelands became clear and civil war broke out in the North, that the colonists and colonials took power in their own hands.

The real birth year of the South Batavian nation is 4521 ASC, the year in which Herman Civilis became Grand Duke of the southern colonies and formed the Grand Duchy of South Batavia.


First Heavenly Era (4635 - 5081 ASC)

Jingdaoese Diaspora (5081 - 5165 ASC)

Second Heavenly Era (5165 ASC - present)

Geography

Islands

The Empire of Jingdao exists out of six islands, each one of them being represented in the Bondsdag by three elected representatives and in the Rijksdag by their respective land nobility.

Altir

Catavia

Idisland

Ishrua

Jador

Urndel

Colonies

While the Empire officially holds some minor colonies - which can better be called settlements - those are de facto governed by a company which received the state monopoly and freedom to set up colonial possessions. This organisation, the Verenigde Apolloniaanse Compagnie (United Apollonian Company or VAC), is responsible for its own colonial forces, law and order in those regions.

The primary goal of those colonies is to trade with the locals and, most important in the eyes of the Heavenly Government, to serve as a base for the Fleet.


Colonial possessions:

  • Colony of Ghawlana (since 5203 ASC)
  • Albion Colonies (or Eastern Colonies)
    • Stoke Rising (since 5203 ASC)
    • Jacens Zicht (since 5203 ASC)
    • Zuivere Poort (since 5203 ASC)

Politics

Heavenly Light

The Heavenly Light, also referred to as Emperor of Jingdao, is the head of state of the Empire. His political power doesn't know any boundaries and in his spiritual role he is only beneath the Magister of the Catologian Church.

Cabinet of the Emperor

Imperial Chancellor

In his actions, the Heavenly Light is helped by an Imperial Cabinet which is led by the Imperial Chancellor.

Ministries

Imperial Secretariat

The Imperial Secretariat is the highest advisory council within the Empire. The council, which exists of forty by the Heavenly Light appointed members, advises the Emperor in almost every issue and could easily been seen as the most important and influential organisation of Jingdao when it comes to political power.

Parliament

Rijksdag

Bondsdag

Foreign Relations

Culture

Class System

National symbols

Religion

Economy

Military

Media