Atlantsia

Atlantsia (Arabic: الاتلانتسيا al-Atlantsya), officially the Democratic Republic of Atlantsia, is a nation in the Southern Arabian Penninsula and a member state of the Alliance of Independent Nations. Its sole land border is with Oman, and it shares a seaborder with Acijnstan. Atlantsia has a land area of 92,099 sq miles (238,535 km²), and a seaborder of 1089 miles (1,753 km). It is the 6th largest nation in the Arabian Peninsula by land mass and the fifth largest by population.

Atlantsia

Early Exploration (900-1400)
The region which is now Atlantsia was first explored around 900 A.D. At the time, the land was deemed unfit for settlement due to the high temperature of the desert and lack of arable soil. However, during the 14th century, the region proved to hold a key geographic location due to it's relative distance from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, both of which were major trade routes for silk and spice merchants. Settlements were founded in the region in the form of small outposts to resupply ships on trade routes. Slowly, settlers began to move to the areas around the markets with the ambition of becoming wealthy by selling goods and services to travelers and sailors.

Origin of the name "Atlantsia"
At the time, there were countless myths and tales about a hidden desert civilization. Located towards the Southern End of the Arabian Peninsula, the proposed civilization was not only technologically advanced, but also extremely intelligent and powerful. The city was known as "Atlantis of the Sands", but was never found. Merchants began referring to the area the small towns and settlements were created upon as "Atlantsia".

Monarchy period (1400-1942)
As the cities grew, it was deemed necessary to have a ruler who would regulate trade, justice, and wealth. In the 15th century, the Atlantsean monarchy was founded. Farid I was appointed by the people as the first monarch on his platform to monitor farming and trade. In 1938, after the death of Cachali I, the throne was ascended by Hashain I. Hashain proved to be an oppressive totalitarian leader and was overthrown before being placed in exile in 1942. The rebellion to overthrow the King became known as The Kahn Revolt. A new Democratic-Republican Government was established. Under the new government, Atlantsia prospered.

Oil
Oil was first discovered in Atlantsia in 1956, and the Petroleum Industry has been rapidly expanding since.