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The Sultanate of Turan is a nation in the middle east.

Vassals
Ottoman Empire

Mesopotamia

Provinces (Vilayet)
Central Anatolia

Westerm Outlet

Central Outlet

Eastern

Northern Bulgaria

Southern Bulgaria

Colonies
Greenland

The Language
Language is pretty monolingual in Turan, with a few exeptions. The official language is Turkish. However, the

Sultan, in an effort to become more European, made laws stating that Turkish adjectives and adverbs have been replaced by Italian and French adjrctives and adverbs. And in an effort to become more Arab, most nouns have been replace with nouns of Arabic origin. Also, some Arabic grammar has been borrowed. The spelling has been standardised.

For example: Restrictions on language have been very tight. People in possession of a document in Armenian or Greek are oftem shot. Even the use of Turkish is regulated at very high levels. Words not found in the dictionary or approved by the government can not be printed. Over 1/2 of prisoners in jail result from liguistic rebellion. Routing out Greek, however, has not been easy. Armenian, was an easy shot.



Clothing
Some clothing is dissallowed, such as: underwear (considered uneeded clothing, although there isn't direct enforcement, people are usually under social pressure, considred un-masculine), bra (" "), hats with feathers, veils (banned as a part of Selim II's reforms), head scarves (" "), any european/american hat, shorts for females, skirts for males.



Men wear, usually, a small turban, a brownish over coat, a loose light coloured shirt, and loose pants. Often a rough cotton belt.

Women wear, traditionally, wear a really big shirt, and ankle skirt of whichever colour. This may also be replace with a dress.

However, due to Sultan Selim II's reforms, women, more often, wear very short skirts and shirts that do not cover the stomach. However, most women have a combination of both traditional and flashy.

Another aspect of Selim II reforms states that nudity is allowed around a body of water (rivers, lakes, seas, gulf etc.)

The veil, despite almost unanimous disagreement, was banned. Such an action has caused many citizens in Turan to believe that Turan indeed is unislamic.

Religion
Most Turks follow Islam. But a relitevly large portion (8%) follow Christianity. However, at the age of becoming an adult, a Christian is automatically a slave, and mass raiders, very often, kidnapp Christians and sell them as slaves. Over 1/2 of Christians are estimated to be slaves in Turan.

Slavery
It is said that Turan could not run without slavery. Slavery is not viewed as an abnormal thing, or a violation to any human right, and is viewed as just an every day part of life. Actually, slaves make up 15 percent of the population. For example, the Harrem is completely made up of slaves. Slaves, however come in 2 categories. White and African Slaves. The white slave population is composed of Christian Turks/Greeks, and Caucasians, and sometimes Syrians. A majority of them are, however, Turkish. Usually, the Harrem are composed of white slaves. White Slaves,

for the most part, do domestic duty. Although, position varies from male to female. A male has more of a chance of working on the field, while a woman has more of a chance of being a concubine.

Black Slave often however worked in the field. It estimated that 20% of the slave population was composed of black slaves. The census however fails to recognize slves, and they are left un-accounted for. Most family's in Turan have a slave. However, it is also said that the size of a family is around 8 people. Sometimes, the husband can have up to 5 concubines.

Government
Turan has no branches of goverment. Military officials often are high up on the political chain. Suleyman is the king, and Turan follows him as the absolute monarch.

Suleyman
Suleyman is charismatic, young, ambitious and knowledge thirsty. He is however, very modern. And, he listens to the Harem on

every dicision he makes. Some hate him for that, and wish to start a new goverment. As of 1951 he is 21 years old. He holds the position of Sultan of truth, a purely ceremonial title.

His full title is:

His Imperial Majesty The Sultan Süleyman I,

Sovereign of the Imperial House of Mustershadi, Sultan of Sultans, Khan of Khans, Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet of the Lord of the Universe.

The Harem
The Harrem is a body of around 50 women who are concubines to the Sultan. However, if one is special enough, she might rise to be a wife. However, the Harrem usually has significant political influence, and the Sultan

many times confirmes laws with his favourites. Many laws, even, have been made to appease the Harrem. Some laws, for example, were made to give women a more equal playing field. For example, women could enter the congress. Women could serve as commanders in the military (but not slodiers!). It is said that Selim II's reforms were enspired by his favourite.

Minister of the Rule of God
The minister of God was a position created by Selim II. In an attempt to stop revolting, he appointed the Minister of the Rule of God. This acts like a OTL prime minister. However, due to some laws made by Suleyman, every 14/15 Ministers of the Rule God must be a woman. The Minister of the Rule of God has the power to make laws, issue a "fatwah" (religious law), deport any man or woman over the age of adulthood, become the Sultan if the Royal Blood runs out, mobilize the army, serve as a jury, serve as a judge, power to coin money, his/her name pronounced in mosques, and appoint ministers to the House of Thoughts.

The minister of the rule of God serves 20 years(often times stays in longer), unless the Sulta dies, in which case his/her term is cut off, and then replace by the choice of the new Sultan. It has occured once, that a member of the Harem became the Minister of the Rule of God after converting to Islam. However, she was then freed.

The Grand Vizier
The Grand Vizier of Turan acts like another OTL prime-minister. However, the Grand Vizier has to be male, and usually has no religious influence over the people. However, the Grand Vizier is elected by the House of Thoguhts every 5 years, and may serve for up to 20 years. Despite the facade of a democracy, the Grand Vizier is often a member of the Mustershadi family, and there is plenty of Gerrymandering. Unlike the Minister of the Rule of God, the Grand Vizier's term may continue after the Sultan dies, however, this is often  not the case. The Grand Vizier has the power to issue laws and appoint ministers.

The Sultan
Has absolute power, and may do absolutely anything.

The regurement for being a Sultan are: For example, if one was 7 at the time, and had children, his/her children would be the legitimate heirs, not the MRG.
 * Must be a muslim
 * Must be over 10 years old
 * Must be younger than 60 years old
 * Male descendants come before female
 * Oldest member of the Mustershadi family
 * If there is no-one fit for the job, the Minister of the Rule of God become Sultan, in which case, his/her family only comes to power if there is absolutely no-one left of royal blood.

House of Thoughts
The government form that gives Turan a legitimate facade of a democracy. Each member is considered a "minister". One may only join if the following requirements are true: The House of Thoughts is mostly symbolic, and the Sultan little time pays heed to their decisions.
 * Speaks Turkish, and Turkish Only.
 * Considers him/herself Turkish
 * His/her mother considers herself Turkish
 * Pays 1 lira to join, yearly
 * Pays for his own transportation
 * Is able to meet twice a year
 * Born in Turan
 * Must wear a Fez when House of Thoughts in session

History

 * Turan was founded in 1747
 * In 1864, Turan declared war on Bulgaria.

Foreign Relations
Vassal States: Ottoman Empire, Mesopotamia

Alliances: Russia, Ottoman Empire, Hungary, ICR

Colonies
Greenland

Prices
These are the usual average market prices:

Remember that this is the status quo prices. In the city, things usually cost more. For Example, one might find one vendor of rice selling a pound for 3a.

a= aqce 2=kurush l=lira

1200=100k=1l

Bashi-bazouk
An Irregular Military group. Supplied by the government, they get no pay, and one can leave whenever they want, however, there is incentive to stay, for whenever a territory is conquered, they are allowed to loot whatever they want. They were use for the first time in the Turkish Civil War, the war that brought Turan a name on the Map. Their size bost over six hundred thousand.

The Yeniceri
An elite military group which takes christian children at a tender age, and forces them to convert to Islam. After the conversion to Islam, they are trained in the ways of the Yeniceri. This experience, usually last up till the age of Adulthood, until which, life is hell. They number a small bit less than one hundred thousand.

Turkish Army
The Turkish Army is a lanforce which is supposed to protect the Turkishness of Turan. Only Muslim Turks may join. However, they serve the OTL version of an army. They number around three hundred thousand.

Turkish Navy
Mainly skilled in transporting. The newest faction of Turkish Military.