Barbary States (ETW Faction)
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Overview
The Barbary States lie on the coast of northern Africa and are one of the two Ottoman protectorates. They are infamous for raiding foreign ships and trade routes in the whole Mediterranean and are hostile towards most nations. Their relations with the Ottomans are good and the alliance between the two countries is stable.
Starting Position
Basics at start
- Protectorate of – Ottoman Empire
- Allies – None
- Trade Partners – Ottoman Empire
- Enemies – France, Georgia, United Provinces, Russia, Savoy, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Venice, New Spain, Genoa, Louisiana, Saxony, Spain, Westphalia, Poland-Lithuania, Italian States, Thirteen Colonies, Hannover, Bavaria, Prussia, Courland, Knights of St John, Portugal, Great Britain, Pirates
Religion – Islam Government – Absolute Monarchy Ruler – Mehmed I (Sultan) Population – 4,530,480 Prosperity – Destitute Prestige – Feeble Treasury – 9000 Technology – None
- Imams – None
- Hashishins – Jahangir Farrakhan (Tunis), Mohammed Al Amri (Tripolitana), Nurddin Akil (Algiers)
- Scholars – None
Europe Theatre
Tripoli, Tripolitana
Starting Buildings – Military Governor’s Encampment, Settlement Fortifications Infrastructure - Basic Roads Population – 339,458 Wealth – 200 Religion – Islam 100.0% Starting Towns/Ports – Surt (Trading Port) Later Villages/Ports – Misratah (Village), Benghazi (Village)
Tunis, Tunis Starting Buildings – Cannon Foundry, Magistrate Infrastructure – Basic Roads Population – 2,642,789 Wealth – 1125 Religion – Islam 100.0% Starting Towns/Ports – Zaghouan Farmland (Peasant Farms), Djerissa Mines (Iron Mine), Safaqis (Shipyard) Later Villages/Ports – Kasserine (Village), Tataouine (Village)
Algiers, Algiers Starting Building – None Infrastructure – Basic Roads Population – 1,548,233 Wealth – 1325 Religion – Islam 100.0% Starting Towns/Ports – Zaccar Mines (Iron Mine), Tizi Ouzou Farmland (Peasant Farms), Oran (Shipyard) Later Villages/Ports – Bejaia (Village), Annaba (Port)
