Madagasikara (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

The Empire of Madagasikara, also referred to as Madagasikara (which in reality refers to the island), is a large nation located primarily on the island of Madagasikara but also holding lands in the Comoros and Seychelles, as well as the Mascarene Islands of Dina Morgabin (Réunion), Dina Arobi (Mauritius), and Dina Kely (Rodrigues).

History

 * Note: For the Comprehensive History of Madagasikara from Antiquity to 1482, please see this page History of Madagasikara 

1482-148?
Madagasikara was established in 1482 as the combination of Sanafah and Sakalava, triggering the Madagasikaran Civil War between King Andrés I and Emir Bakr III. The war ended with the annexation of the Emirate of the Comoros and decline of Islam and animism in the Empire with the Treaty of Mahajanga with the King of Spain.

Government
Madagasikara is ruled by the Emperor of Madagasikara, who goes by the titles of King and Great Chief in addition to the more illustrious title of Emperor.

Administrative Divisions
Due to the relatively large size of the Empire of Madagasikara, King Andres had overseen the institution of a two-part system where the Madagasikara League (which was created by Andres' father, Tiavina) would be organized into three types of "supernational divisions," and then each of these supernational divisions would be further divided into "subnational divisions."

The Empire of Madagasikara, through the Madagasikara League, currently has three "supernational" types of administrative divisions. These are:
 * Colonial State
 * Dina Morgabin
 * Dina Arobi
 * Dina Kely
 * Pembara
 * Kelisimas Islas
 * Vassal or Subordinate State
 * Betsileo
 * Sofala
 * Mozambika
 * Mtwara
 * Primary State
 * Madagasikara

Geopolitics

 * Please note that all information can be used if it is an official, public policy of the Madagasikaran government (often codified in a treaty of some sort) but otherwise use of this information will be considered to be meta-gaming and will be brought up to the moderator staff.

Good Relations

 * Spanish Confederation -- Treaty of Mahajanga
 * Alexandria  -- Compact of Philadelphi
 * Ayutthaya - Early contact was established and positive trade history
 * Bengal  - Early contact was established and positive trade history

Neutral Relations

 * Dar es Salaam - Distrusted for the support of the Comoran Sultanate in the Madagasikaran Civil War, but has returned to neutral for emergence of strong Christian minority
 * Kilwa - Originally shunned after Madagasikaran Civil War for aid provided to Comoran Sultanate, but has since been viewed in a better light as Christian influences have been felt

Poor Relations

 * al-Swahili - Generally considered to be the other regional power and main Madagasikaran rival
 * Malindi - The only al-Swahili vassal, the dislike of al-Swahili transfers unto this vassal
 * Great Zimbabwe - While disorganized, has historically posed a threat to our vassal, Sofala

Economy

 * Note: For more on the historical economy of Madagasikara, please see this page on the Economy of Sanafah.

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Culture
Madagasikaran culture is derivitive from a number of other cultures, which have spanned Oceania, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. The first primary culture to arrive at Madagasikara was the Austronesian culture.

Religion
The religion in the Empire of Madagasikara is primarily Western Christianity. Traditionally, Madagasikara has followed animistic religions which worship spirits of the deceased and other physical objects, but in the early 1400s, with the arrival of the Mamluk Sultanate,