Ortalyk

Ortalyk

Capitol	Kala Astanals
Head of State	Tsar Batil Zhurek
Government	Tsarist Autocracy
Location	Central Otan
Land Area	Template:Bulleted list
Racial Mix	80% Ortalykshilar (human) 10% Other Human 5% Elves 5% Other, mostly Dwarves, Orcs
Founded	1 IM
Founded by	Zhurek Dynasty
Landmarks	Towers of Eriquat

The Flag of Ortalyk

Ortalyk is the largest human populated nation in Otan. Many factors including it's size, population, central location and apparent willingness to trade with non-human races, Ortalyk remains a dominant influence in most aspects of world politics.

Population

The bulk of the Ortalyk nation is made up of the Ortalykshilar people, who have presumably existed in the region since before the year 1 IM.

In recent times, particularly in the northwest regions of the Ortalyk, other humanoid races including Elves, Dwarves and even Orcs have been trading and occasionally setting in the region. Most settlers are typically in service of the massive trade routes, however many settle thanks to the high levels of security provided by the nation's leader, Tsar Batil Zhurek. There are small enclaves of Elves inhabiting the woodland areas.

Geography

Big, central, mountains, plains, oceans.

Ortalyk Regions

Astanals Province

Astanals Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	3,260
Rural population	285,736
Urban population	83,984
Total population	369,720

The Astanals Province is home to the nation's capitol, the largest city on Otan. The major settlements are as follows:

• Kala Astanals (pop 77,779) - provincial and national capitol
• Uyenki (pop 6,205)

Gemlok Province

Gemlok Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	9,292
Rural population	601,599
Urban population	22,393
Total population	623,992

The Gemlok Province is one of the least populated regions of the country. The major settlements are as follows:

• Gemlok (pop 8,823) - provincial capitol
• Kokterek (pop 13,571)

Kalampir Province

Kalampir Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	19,832
Rural population	1,242,968
Urban population	94,630
Total population	1,337,598

The Kalampir Province is the most populated region of the country. The major settlements are as follows:

• Xikori (pop 64,909) - provincial capitol
• Kizilagas (pop 13,751)
• Sirsa (pop 12,914)
• Torsik (pop 3,056)

Karagay Province

Karagay Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	11,348
Rural population	354,202
Urban population	32,686
Total population	386,888

The Karagay Province is a small province with only three major settlements. The major settlements are as follows:

• Karagay (pop 17,328) - provincial capitol
• Emenagasi (pop 12,044)
• Balagash (pop 3,314)

Neim Province

Neim Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	22,424
Rural population	881,971
Urban population	62,164
Total population	944,135

The Neim Province is the home of six major Ortalyk settlements, which are as follows:

• Balkaragay (pop 26,249) - provincial capitol
• Arsa (pop 7,419)
• Jumaskagas (pop 11,896)
• Kattigaskar (pop 4,133)
• Muyiz (pop 3,204)
• Siegasi (pop 9,263)

Rezenke Province

Rezenke Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	8,836
Rural population	598,978
Urban population	29,679
Total population	628,657

The Rezenke Province is home to only two major settlements, which are as follows:

• Rezenke (pop 21,081) - provincial capitol
• Talagasi (pop 8,598)

Sayagasi Province

Sayagasi Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	16,348
Rural population	1,086,625
Urban population	82,406
Total population	1,169,031

The Sayagasi Province is host to seven major settlements. These are as follows:

• Jangak (pop 42458) - provincial capitol
• Dolana (pop 8173)
• Karagas (pop 8169)
• Kayin (pop 10593)
• Kizgaldak (pop 4389)
• Omela (pop 5616)
• Talsin (pop 3007)

Sop Province

Sop Province Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	8,072
Rural population	136,161
Urban population	14,437
Total population	150,598

The Sop Province is home to only one major settlement, Balsagasi which serves as it's capitol as follows:

• Balsagasi (pop 14,437) - provincial capitol

Kiywar Territory

Capitol Region Statistics

Land mass (sq. mi.)	56,468
Rural population	240,305
Urban population	0
Total population	240,305

The Kiywar Territory is the largest and least populated region of the country and has no official settlements.

Notable Landmarks

• Koboldy Rock - Situated 30 miles west of Balagash this small keep is the furthest west Oratalyk edifice.
• Towers of Eriquat - Far west in the Kiywar Territory, these towers are the homes and fortresses of the legendary Council of Nine.

Politics

Ortalyk is a tsarist autocracy. Its current leader, Batil Zhurek is titled czar after a long line of czars of the Zhurek dynasty. It is assumed, but not known definitively whether the Zhurek dynasty existed long before 1 IM.

History

The capitol of Ortalyk, Kala Astanals, has simply existed for all of known time. It's name in the Ortalykshilar tongue, once assumed to be the common tongue means "capitol city". Under the leadership of the Zhurek dynasty, Ortalyk has been in a state of constant war, most often with Orks and their like but periodically with other more agreeable humanoid racess such as Elves and Dwarves.

Many of these great conflicts found their origins in the wars fomented by the great wizard Nickar and his sworn enemy Zoranthar. It was Batil Zhurek with the help of Shardenzar who eventually brokered a peace between them. This peace ultimately spread through most of the Otan, though pockets of conflict continue to exist.

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