Nanbu Region

The Nanbu region (南部地方) also known as Minamiseki (南関) is a geographical area of central-western part of Seijima Island, the largest island of Nakama and the entire island of Ishijima. The region was known to be the southern gate (Minamiseki) due to the historical term which is the gateway from the southern land of Karanie to the realm of Yamato People. The region includes the area encompasses five prefectures: Suzukake, Shiromoto, Ishitani, Shoyado, and the island of Ishijima.

History
"Nanbu" literally means Southern Lands. The name was speculated to be the historical term of the area being the southernmost area of Yamato Settlement prior to the expansion during the Late Taira Shogunate and early Kurahashi Shogunate. However the name rather contradict with the fact of Togan Region has area more south than Nanbu Region in those days. However the Nakamaese that time never consider to include Togan region as part of Nanbu Region.

The old capital of Namiyan Empire, Shioigei actually located in southern part of modern day Shiromoto Prefecture prior to the eruption of Mount Shinoka in 14th century which force them to make new capital of Nakukei in modern day Namiya Prefecture. This historical note leaves that part of the Nanbu Region actually overlaps with the territory of Namiyan atleast until the proper definition of the administrative division limitation of Nakama in 1604 by Kurahashi Shogunate which mark the modern day boundary of Nanbu Region with Nanpo Region.

Outline
The Nanbu region consists of the following prefectures: Suzukake, Shiromoto, Ishitani, Shoyado and the island of Ishijima. Although so, Ishijima island sometime excluded from the definition of Nanbu Region and considered to be its own region however due to the consideration of position and becauseIshijima prefecture is the only part of it, it considered to be part of Nanbu Instead.

The Nanbu Region is characterized by irregular rolling hills and limited plain areas with the Shishido Mountains Range in the south defining the border of two different culture region, Yamato Nakamaese and Namiyan People. the eastern part of region consist of mountain range with height varies around 600-1800 meters above sea level dividing the region with the Togan Region.

The city of Suzukake was considered as the center and capital of Nanbu Region and now remains to be thriving as a major metropolitan area in Nakama. While city of Shiromoto is the second largest city in the region.

The area around Ishitani Plains of Ishitani Prefecture sometime considered as the less developed part of Nakama and its historically part of Nakama's political prisoner's land where it's surrounded by mountains and hills. Nowday, the capital of Kuwabara and areas in Ishitani plains hold the highest amount of poverty in Nakama. Slums are rather common in the area however the crime rate are relatively around national average.

The Suzukake-Shiromoto area known as Suigen area consist of plains with patches of hill where most of the agriculture of the region are located.

Cities

 * Designated cities
 * Suzukake (population: 1,129,384)
 * Shiromoto (population: 870,392)