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| Yammoe holds a strong claim on the name of [[Gidna|Gidna's]] landmass and is one of only three countries that contend it should be something other than its own name. Yammoe bids for "Dantria", arguing that this would honor the [[Western_Dantrian_civilization|ancestor of modern civilization]], while satisfying all sides that no single country has an elevated standing. | | Yammoe holds a strong claim on the name of [[Gidna|Gidna's]] landmass and is one of only three countries that contend it should be something other than its own name. Yammoe bids for "Dantria", arguing that this would honor the [[Western_Dantrian_civilization|ancestor of modern civilization]], while satisfying all sides that no single country has an elevated standing. |
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− | Yammoe has not physically participated in the War since the 8th [[CTR]]. | + | Yammoe has not directly participated in any military conflict since the 18th [[CFR]]. |
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− | It's capital city is Tamehliss, although the location of the capital has been changed several times throughout Yammoe's history, but each time the original name would be assigned to the new capital. | + | It's capital city is Tamehliss, although the location of the capital has been changed several times throughout Yammoe's history |
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| == History == | | == History == |
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| TBD: In Yammoe, an investment of wealth was the acquisition of "streets" from the government. An owner of the street would become the administrator of the street and would run a local mini-government, that was given a certain amount of autonomy, but was a vassal to the state. | | TBD: In Yammoe, an investment of wealth was the acquisition of "streets" from the government. An owner of the street would become the administrator of the street and would run a local mini-government, that was given a certain amount of autonomy, but was a vassal to the state. |
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− | This concept was not dissimilar to the concept of [[pōnta]] in Tarnaria, with the development of the country being measured in the amount of streets owned by the subjects of the state. More streets meant that there is more urban development and more wealth capable of acquiring those streets. | + | This concept was not dissimilar to the concept of [[pōnta]] in Tarnaria. The development of the country in Yammoe is being measured in the amount of streets owned by the subjects of the state. More streets mean that there is more urban development and more wealth capable of acquiring those streets. |
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− | The amount of streets a given proprietor could own depended not only on their wealth, but also on their political standing. | + | The amount of streets a given proprietor could own depends not only on their wealth, but also on their political standing. |
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| == Climate == | | == Climate == |
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− | Yammoe has a pleasant warm climate throughout most of the year, with muted seasonal changes, but has irregular and long-lasting periods of drought, invariably followed by several weeks of rain. This is reflected in Yammoe's architecture and a culture of landscaping, designed to withstand both severe drought and high levels of rain. Since droughts can last for up to 6 months, the diversity of plant life is achieved through greenhouses, which are setup everywhere. Due to this, Yammoe has bred plants that exist nowhere else. | + | Yammoe has a tropical climate throughout most of the year, with muted seasonal changes, but has irregular and sometimes long-lasting periods of drought. Since droughts can last for up to 6 months, the diversity of plant life is achieved through greenhouses, which are setup everywhere. Due to this, Yammoe has bred plants that exist nowhere else. |
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| == Language == | | == Language == |