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{{Country infobox
{{Country infobox
|name=Darda
|name=Darda
|image=Darda map.png
|image=Darda political.png
|capital=Uuxea
|capital=Uuxea
|government=Confederation
|government=Confederation
|disestablished=c. 1920s [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]
|disestablished=c. 1920s [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]
}}
}}
'''Darda''' /'dɑrdə/ was a confederation of several countries which existed for a period of 3 centuries between 17th and 20th CSR, and throughout its history held a dominant position in the north central region of the [[Continent]], competing with [[Yammoe]] for influence in the [[Eastern Dantrian civilization]].
The confederation was established as a way to defend and expand the [[New Dawn]] against the native peoples of the northern regions of the Continent, specifically against the Great Turtle tribes.
The confederation was established as a way to defend and expand the [[New Dawn]].
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
"Darda" means "hope" in [[Thonthal]], but as the word is pronounced without the second d and the second is pronounced in Darda, it's a play on the word "hope".
"Darda" means "hope" in [[Thonthal]], but as the word is properly pronounced by replacing the second d with a glottal stop, the name "Darda" is a play on the word, something that is relatively common in Thonthal, especially when used in names and titles: this allows them to sound different from the words they allude to, while retaining their meaning.
== History ==
== History ==
== Members ==
At its peak, Darda's members were:
* Wewen
* [[Basistar]]
* Kingdom of Wasil
* Loullar
* Polity of Greitz
* Durf
* Uurda
* Future
* Kasar-Areia
* [[Kartas]]
