Barbanera
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Barbanera, officially called Isola di Barbanera, is an Aponivian Transoceanic Territory located in Northeastern Gondwana. It is the only such territory controlled by Aponivia and is located off the coast of Duominzu. The country's capital and largest city is Cocco.
Barbanera | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | Aponivia |
| Dallacquan settlement | 1301 |
| Aponivian territory | 1917 |
| Capital and largest city | Cocco |
| Official languages | Acquan Norvian |
| Demonym(s) | Barbaneran |
| Government | Dependency managed by the House of Confederation |
• Minister of Barbanera | Giada D'Amore |
| Legislature | Barbaneran Assembly |
| Territorial Cabinet | |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,787 km2 (5,709 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 671,000[a] |
The prehistoric period was marked by sparse human activity on the island relative to nearby areas. Archeological remains indicate the presence of intermittent small temporary settlements during this era. The only ancient structure still standing is a temple, leading historians to speculate that the island may have had a religious significance and have only been visited during pilgrimages.
The island became a colony of the Dallacquan Empire at its zenith in the 1300s as a trading port with Gondwana and a frequent travel destination for the imperial aristocracy. Emperor Rinaldo the Eternal had broader colonial ambitions for Dallacqua which were never accomplished following his death in the Tretrido-Dallacquan War and the subsequent fall of the First Empire.
Aponivia has de jure control over the entire island. However, the southwest portion of Barbanera has been under Vistari occupation since the Great War via the Grand Dominion of North Gondwana. Vistaraland's jurisdiction over the island is only recognized by 5 other nations. The international community has been overall unwilling to act in the situation due to the risk of a much broader conflict. The Royal Tavari Armed Forces, which are tasked with the defence of Aponivia, have a clause within their agreement with the confederation that it considers the matter to be outside their jurisdiction unless there is a clear Vistari violation of the status quo.
Etymology
The island's original name — Isola Meridionale — was bestowed upon it when it became a colony of the Dallacquan Empire. In Staynish, this translates to "southerly" and refers to its southern position from the Empire. Its current name originates from Lorenzo "Barbanera" Insigne, a famous pirate who lead a clique that wrestled control of the island from the Dallacquans for three centuries. The island was posthumously renamed in his honour by his son who inherited control over the island and the clique. The smaller island was named after his mother, Lucia. Once Dallacqua regained the island, it continued to use Isola Meridionale but this name was not used locally. The name "Barbanera" was only officially adopted by the Dallacquans after the collapse of the Second Empire.
Culture
Symbols
Usage of the tricorona dates back to the era of Dallacquan colonization. The symbol is present on both the state and civil flags and represents the Dallacquan crown protecting the two major islands in Barbanera (Barbanera and Lucia). While this meaning has never changed, the way Barbanerans perceive the symbol has. Lorenzo "Barbanera" Insigne purposely continued to use the symbol while his clique administered the island to reclaim it as a symbol for the Barbaneran people. The flag in use under his rule was similar to the civil flag in use today, though these flags often utilized stitched white fabric over the canton of the colonial flag instead of replacing it altogether. The colonial flag is still in use today as the state flag, though most establishments choose to fly both. The tricorona also acts as the de facto coat of arms for the island despite it not having one.
Notes
- ↑ Including Vistari Barbanera.