NationStates Jolt Archive

Associated Press.

"Sultan Mohammed Bin Al Deeb today made an announcement to the global community. Below is the official transcript."

"I Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb, of the TechNomad tribes of Bedou.
First wish to thank the Great most merciful and generous nation of Wazzu. They were so kind to provide my displaced people with a land to live in the old honorable ways of our people. Now, today, that way is threatened. Not by foreign invaders, or economic collapse, or disease or famine. It is threatened by our growth as a people.
Bedou's policy has always been to offer shelter and saftey to all who seek it. Now that policy has flooded our borders, many muslims throughout the world who sought a safe harbor from the wars and divisions of our old nations have sought us out to relearn their heritage, to relearn their faith.
The lands that Wazzu have provided are too small to hold our people and maintian our lifestyle, and the harshness of our lifestyle is what teaches these modern muslims humility.
We ask the international community for shelter for a branch of the Bedou people, to live and work, they will provide border defense of that area, they will take the land you do not want, the desert land, the waste, the blight, frozen tundra, or deep swamp. We benfit from your generosity and you will benefit from ours, as so many other nations have.
The Prophet's blessings be upon you all."
Hosting Bedou Nations:
Wazzu
Roycelandia
Marimaia
Alcona and Hubris
Josh Dollins

The Republic May consider doing what you ask, how many people are you suggesting?
The Bretarian Home Office

A most interesting dilemma. How does the Bedou react to other religious states with excess land?

To: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
From: Davis Hanson, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Subject: Immigration

Respected Sultan,

The Emperor of Malkyer has instructed me to make the following offer to your people, upon hearing of your request.

• The Imperial Commonwealth of Malkyer will accept a number of Bedou immigrants not to exceed two million.
• The Imperial Commonwealth shall grant the uninhabited portions of the desert in Western Australia province to the Bedou immigrants. Major cities and all territory within one hundred miles of the coast will remain under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Commonwealth.
• This territory will be considered an autonomous state under Commonwealth protection, with full internal self-government.
• The Bedou may institute their own civil law. Establishment of criminal law based on Muslim dogma is also granted, thought Malkyeri courts will be the final arbiter in any criminal case involving a Malkyeri citizen.
• Bedou shall not be included in the one-year compulsory military service, though they may volunteer, and in the event of an invasion of the Australian Viceroyalty, they will be expected to cooperate with Commonwealth officers.

I hope you find these terms agreeable.

Sincerely,
[signed] Davis Hanson
Minister of Foreign Affairs

you are most welcome

what is your method of living?

my people live in large subtaranian fortified cities and don't grow much food on the surface

This means the majority of the land is wilderness

if you are traditional nomads then you are welcome to my country

(the following will be between my country and the settelers from your people)

Contract
1:the central pantycellen administration will not excessivly interfere with your peoples internal affairs
2:your people will try to observe all federal laws
3: your people will be counted as another city state and will have all the relevent rights privaleges and duties
4: your people will be armed and will be officially part of the militia (in the same way as every one of my citizens over the age of 12)
5: your people will be able to enter the cities and visa versa (on a permanant basis)
6: your people have no rights to the land it is still the governments land but your people will have full acsess to all wilderness areas except the forbidon zones
7: forbidion zones are the weapon testing areas in the deamon back mountains, the mining and processing facilitarys for nuclear materials in the great forest, the orbital facility on fallen hope and the islands of angharads belt.
8: these rules will be continued into perpituety or until it is dissolved by mutual concent

how does that sound?

any questions or proposals

Formal Address to the Bretarian Home Office:
There are a large variety of Bedou colonies, Some over a million, and some as few as 100,000.

This depends on the those who offer the land.

The People of Wazzu sponsor the very heart of the Bedou, over two billion.

Simply stated it is not we who decide, it is those that have the capacity and the generousity.

Of course a small nation might be fearful of large numbers of foreigners, as well the traditional Bedou occupations could conflict with nations who are structured around agriculture.

It is simply a thing that must be negotiated, if we sought to invade nations that would be a small matter, and a Fatwah from the ruling Clerics of Bedou still carriers much weight so too a nation under threat of conflict would find itself in dire straights indeed. It is however not the Bedou intention or desire to be agrresive.

We hope this response is helpful, if not exactly the answer you were seeking.


Formal Response to Kjata Major:

This of course varies.
However the Bedou are Muslims and as Muslims we beleive we share a common God with the People of the Book. The one true God.
With this singular statement, you can surmise we teach and practice and enforce good relations with Christian and Jewish nations.
It does imply that we do not with nations of other faiths, this is however not entirely the case.
We recognize and respect the value of spirituality among all peoples and as per the rules set forth by the Prophet, and the First Caliph to suceed him, no Holy Man, or Holy Site of any kind may come under harm.
However, we do not allow the preaching of heathen faiths with in Bedou lands. And since we face over crowding we can not unfortunately accomdate entire faith communities, however again--if the need was a matter of the out right survival of that peoples and their faith, the Bedou would refuse no one shelter and protection.

To: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
From: Davis Hanson, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Subject: Immigration

Respected Sultan,

The Emperor of Malkyer has instructed me to make the following offer to your people, upon hearing of your request.

• The Imperial Commonwealth of Malkyer will accept a number of Bedou immigrants not to exceed two million.
• The Imperial Commonwealth shall grant the uninhabited portions of the desert in Western Australia province to the Bedou immigrants. Major cities and all territory within one hundred miles of the coast will remain under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Commonwealth.
• This territory will be considered an autonomous state under Commonwealth protection, with full internal self-government.
• The Bedou may institute their own civil law. Establishment of criminal law based on Muslim dogma is also granted, thought Malkyeri courts will be the final arbiter in any criminal case involving a Malkyeri citizen.
• Bedou shall not be included in the one-year compulsory military service, though they may volunteer, and in the event of an invasion of the Australian Viceroyalty, they will be expected to cooperate with Commonwealth officers.

I hope you find these terms agreeable.

Sincerely,
[signed] Davis Hanson
Minister of Foreign Affairs

From the Sultan Al Deeb.

"Mr. Harris your people are most generous and this is simply a humbling offer.
We find your terms most respectable. Bedou tradition calls for Military service so you will find many volunteers.

Over the course of the next year we will begin relocating colonists. Your offer is most heart warming."

you are most welcome

what is your method of living?

my people live in large subtaranian fortified cities and don't grow much food on the surface

This means the majority of the land is wilderness

if you are traditional nomads then you are welcome to my country

(the following will be between my country and the settelers from your people)

Contract
1:the central pantycellen administration will not excessivly interfere with your peoples internal affairs
2:your people will try to observe all federal laws
3: your people will be counted as another city state and will have all the relevent rights privaleges and duties
4: your people will be armed and will be officially part of the militia (in the same way as every one of my citizens over the age of 12)
5: your people will be able to enter the cities and visa versa (on a permanant basis)
6: your people have no rights to the land it is still the governments land but your people will have full acsess to all wilderness areas except the forbidon zones
7: forbidion zones are the weapon testing areas in the deamon back mountains, the mining and processing facilitarys for nuclear materials in the great forest, the orbital facility on fallen hope and the islands of angharads belt.
8: these rules will be continued into perpituety or until it is dissolved by mutual concent

how does that sound?

any questions or proposals
From Sultan Al Deeb:
" Most respected leaders of Pantycellen, praise be All-h at such kindness.

Please set forth a number of Bedou which may move to the 'upper' portion of your lands and we will begin the process of relocation.
You will find education is most high a priority on the Bedou list and that though our people are traditional nomads while they occupy an area they are quite adept at filling a variety of jobs as well agriculutral ones such as tending your surface crops, and live stock along with their own.

The only single stipulation is that we can not promise our people (who are not all Muslim) who are mostly Muslim will obey any law in direct contradiction to Islam.
Most civilised nations do not indeed have any laws which operate in direct contradiction, so doubt this will prove any problem.

Much thanks and we await your most wise response."
Sultan Al Deeb

Formal Response to Kjata Major:

This of course varies.
However the Bedou are Muslims and as Muslims we beleive we share a common God with the People of the Book. The one true God.
With this singular statement, you can surmise we teach and practice and enforce good relations with Christian and Jewish nations.
It does imply that we do not with nations of other faiths, this is however not entirely the case.
We recognize and respect the value of spirituality among all peoples and as per the rules set forth by the Prophet, and the First Caliph to suceed him, no Holy Man, or Holy Site of any kind may come under harm.
However, we do not allow the preaching of heathen faiths with in Bedou lands. And since we face over crowding we can not unfortunately accomdate entire faith communities, however again--if the need was a matter of the out right survival of that peoples and their faith, the Bedou would refuse no one shelter and protection.

Kjata Major is a religious state under Kjata (the God of our religion who resides outside of Filo). Though we are a religious state most of the beliefs wouldn't interfere, just we ask that no one 'impure' is expected to remain in your religion. Those who are oppressed and in suffering are drawn to the religion of Kjata in large numbers.

We can offer more information if you still seek lands in the east.

Kjata Major is a religious state under Kjata (the God of our religion who resides outside of Filo). Though we are a religious state most of the beliefs wouldn't interfere, just we ask that no one 'impure' is expected to remain in your religion. Those who are oppressed and in suffering are drawn to the religion of Kjata in large numbers.

We can offer more information if you still seek lands in the east.

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"It is very kind to offer shelter, however we, I can not openly promote the relocation of Muslims to a place where they may be expected to forsake God.
While I am most impressed at another faith being open to outsiders it is directly against the tenets of my faith to risk the hearts and minds of our people. While of course any are completely free to choose for themselves to relocate that would be on an individual basis and could not be sposored by the Bedou Sate in any way."
Sincerely
Mohammed bin Al Deeb

To: The Bedou Government.
From: The Bretarian Home Office

After considering what you have said we have a proposal

1: There is uninhabited Crete sized Island off the coast of Bretar. We call it Tryrolia .It can house roughly 500,000 settlers comfortably, and the climate is damp. The soil can support self sufficiency farming but nothing major, nothing that could make the settlers any major profit. (If starvation becomes an issue the Republic will step in and offer aid, we will not let the settlers die)
The Island's natural resources are at this moment unkown, we would hope that any the settlers find will be traded with Bretar, but they are free to trade how they wish. (That said, many essentials may be missing from the Island, and trade with Bretar may be their only option.)
It would have the status of Protectorate. For all intents and purposes it will be be it's own self governing state, with it's own sovereign rights. However, the Bretarian Military may set up a maximum of two bases in sites of the settlers choosing, and the Bretarian military may move freely about it's waters and airspace.
We place no other conditions on the settlers, we will even dispatch the BNF-August Star to escort the Bedou to Tryrolia(Which they are free to rename.)
This benefits both of us, as Tryrolia is currently a stepping stone for invasion of Bretar.

OOC: I checked the population of Crete and in 1991 it was 536980, this is what I base the 500,000 figure on.
http://www.sfakia-crete.com/sfakia-crete/people.html#pop

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"It is very kind to offer shelter, however we, I can not openly promote the relocation of Muslims to a place where they may be expected to forsake God.
While I am most impressed at another faith being open to outsiders it is directly against the tenets of my faith to risk the hearts and minds of our people. While of course any are completely free to choose for themselves to relocate that would be on an individual basis and could not be sposored by the Bedou Sate in any way."
Sincerely
Mohammed bin Al Deeb


Then we may have an option avaliable. As one gets closer to Kjata the pull is drawn on the Kyushu island towards her. The dark goddess that saves people. Her reach is not able to even be sensed in the northern Honshu island. (The mainland of Japan). We have conquered Japan and the north which is very nice and livable by all means remains unpopulated. Based on projected rises in population and better trade routes we expect up to 100 million Bedou immigrants can make it their homeland. The people in this area can live as they want and recieve government funding to do specific research on religious beliefs and get paid to study the Muslim religious texts seriously. Kjata wishes to expand the knowledge of other religions and other technologies and since the research istiem consuming it is in our best interests to offer large portions of lands and supplies to have a deal made.

Our land and food and supplies for your enjoyment, use and care of it.

To: The Bedou Government.
From: The Bretarian Home Office

After considering what you have said we have a proposal

1: There is uninhabited Crete sized Island off the coast of Bretar. We call it Tryrolia .It can house roughly 500,000 settlers comfortably, and the climate is damp. The soil can support self sufficiency farming but nothing major, nothing that could make the settlers any major profit. (If starvation becomes an issue the Republic will step in and offer aid, we will not let the settlers die)
The Island's natural resources are at this moment unkown, we would hope that any the settlers find will be traded with Bretar, but they are free to trade how they wish. (That said, many essentials may be missing from the Island, and trade with Bretar may be their only option.)
It would have the status of Protectorate. For all intents and purposes it will be be it's own self governing state, with it's own sovereign rights. However, the Bretarian Military may set up a maximum of two bases in sites of the settlers choosing, and the Bretarian military may move freely about it's waters and airspace.
We place no other conditions on the settlers, we will even dispatch the BNF-August Star to escort the Bedou to Tryrolia(Which they are free to rename.)
This benefits both of us, as Tryrolia is currently a stepping stone for invasion of Bretar.

OOC: I checked the population of Crete and in 1991 it was 536980, this is what I base the 500,000 figure on.
http://www.sfakia-crete.com/sfakia-crete/people.html#pop
From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Most agreeable, and please by no means discourage your populace from tourism or trade, we assure you that Bedou hospitality is perhaps the best in the world.
Bedou proper operates a full Navy for protection of Homeland waters, given this Island presents a tactical and strategic liability if it is pleasing we can also send our fleets quaterly to do retuonie patrols and exercises in the waters around Tryrolia. Though it is primarily ground fighting most Bedou are most adept at preforming.
Trade would, given the autonomy be between Bedou proper and Bretar-Bedou which would then of course extend to Bretar proper, as Bedou trades with all nations in which they hold colonies or large populaces you will find acess to vast markets through the Bedou. For the sake of space the number will be 400,000 and the only buildings left standing will buildings your people require and of course a hospital.
Peace of the Prophet be upon your people."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

Then we may have an option avaliable. As one gets closer to Kjata the pull is drawn on the Kyushu island towards her. The dark goddess that saves people. Her reach is not able to even be sensed in the northern Honshu island. (The mainland of Japan). We have conquered Japan and the north which is very nice and livable by all means remains unpopulated. Based on projected rises in population and better trade routes we expect up to 100 million Bedou immigrants can make it their homeland. The people in this area can live as they want and recieve government funding to do specific research on religious beliefs and get paid to study the Muslim religious texts seriously. Kjata wishes to expand the knowledge of other religions and other technologies and since the research istiem consuming it is in our best interests to offer large portions of lands and supplies to have a deal made.

Our land and food and supplies for your enjoyment, use and care of it.
From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Most interesting indeed.
An initial group of colonists will be sent numbering one-million. They be comprised of well trained members of the Bedou Wadi-RUm school of Islamic Fundamentalist Reform, and their families.
These are some of the most educated scholars in Islam that Bedou has to offer.
Any who wish to inquire are free to do so.
The reduce number of peoples is simply for the benefit of growth and traditional nomadic lifestyle.
Much thanks and many blessings be upon your people."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

We may be willing to host a number of Bedou, thought we have a number of questions:

1. What are the requirments of a Bedou citizen?
2. How much land is needed per Bedou?
3. What, if any, special requirments do the Bedou have?
4. Would the Bedou fufill/respect all social, religious, legal, and civil requirments of an average citizen?
5. What are the more unusual customs and traditions of the Bedou?

The United States of Ogaswara offers to take in the Bedou.

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Most agreeable, and please by no means discourage your populace from tourism or trade, we assure you that Bedou hospitality is perhaps the best in the world.
Bedou proper operates a full Navy for protection of Homeland waters, given this Island presents a tactical and strategic liability if it is pleasing we can also send our fleets quaterly to do retuonie patrols and exercises in the waters around Tryrolia. Though it is primarily ground fighting most Bedou are most adept at preforming.
Trade would, given the autonomy be between Bedou proper and Bretar-Bedou which would then of course extend to Bretar proper, as Bedou trades with all nations in which they hold colonies or large populaces you will find acess to vast markets through the Bedou. For the sake of space the number will be 400,000 and the only buildings left standing will buildings your people require and of course a hospital.
Peace of the Prophet be upon your people."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

To:Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb
From: The Bretarian Prime Minister

We fully consent to all terms mentioned including the routine patrols and exercises of the Bedou fleet. Feel free to send the settlers at your convenience. The BNF-August Star will meet with the settlers at a location of your chooisng. (This is assuming they will travel by boat, if they come by air the BAF will send an honor guard to escort any planes.) I'm sure this deal will benefit the both of us.

One last thing, please tell us if you wish to rename Tryroila so we can update our maps.

The sultan of Abbassia would be honored to help our brothers in faith

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Most interesting indeed.
An initial group of colonists will be sent numbering one-million. They be comprised of well trained members of the Bedou Wadi-RUm school of Islamic Fundamentalist Reform, and their families.
These are some of the most educated scholars in Islam that Bedou has to offer.
Any who wish to inquire are free to do so.
The reduce number of peoples is simply for the benefit of growth and traditional nomadic lifestyle.
Much thanks and many blessings be upon your people."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

We will add the section to the map shortly and display the camp there. There is no military requirement as Kjata has been working on so-called holy weapons.

(Off-shoot of Tanthan's MT programs with glyph and crystal technology)

Office of the Federal State Minister
---Department of Humanitarian Affairs and International Aid---

The Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire and Her Protectorate Realms extend to the Bedou people an offer of friendship and hope. We are willing and able to open lands under Hamptonian control and stewardship in Manium for these most worthy immigrants.

Our Protectorate Realm of McClellen boasts a Muslim population of over one billion citizens with a very extensive system of private religious schools. Our terms are modest and more than fair:

The Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire will accept a number of Bedou immigrants not to exceed twenty million.
The Grand Duchy shall grant a 250,000 square mile (647,497 square kilometers) uninhabited zone in southwestern McClellen to the Bedou immigrants.
This grant shall be titled the Bedou Semi-Autonomous Region (BSAR). Full local autonomy shall be granted to the Bedou with Hamptonian and McClellenite authority over criminal cases and all external affairs.
The BSAR will have the status of a Domestic Dependent Nation.
The BSAR may enact any laws it sees fit as long as they do not clash or undermine existing or future laws, charters, or treaties of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire and Her Protectorate Realms.
Bedou inhabitants of the BSAR will become Citizens of the Grand Duchy after five years of residence in the BSAR.
Defense of the BSAR will be the responsiblity of the Royal Armed Forces of the Grand Duchy and native Bedou forces armed, equipped, and organized by the Hamptonian Royal Army and McClellen National Guard.
The Federal State Minister shall create the Ministry of State for Bedou Affairs and BSAR Administration within the FSM's Department of Interior and Protectorate Affairs. This Minister of State will serve as the de facto "Governor-General" of the BSAR and will function as a point of contact between the Bedou and the Federal Government.

The Finance Ministry has already set aside several billion kroner worth of block grants to fund the immigration of the Bedou people to the BSAR as well as the establishment of a viable community and society in their new home.

It is our firmest hope that our offer is acceptable.


Sincerely,
[signed] Courtney Burke
Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and International Aid
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire


[OOC: For the record, the BSAR will be about 10,000 square miles smaller than RL France.]

From Sultan Al Deeb:
" Most respected leaders of Pantycellen, praise be All-h at such kindness.

Please set forth a number of Bedou which may move to the 'upper' portion of your lands and we will begin the process of relocation.
You will find education is most high a priority on the Bedou list and that though our people are traditional nomads while they occupy an area they are quite adept at filling a variety of jobs as well agriculutral ones such as tending your surface crops, and live stock along with their own.

The only single stipulation is that we can not promise our people (who are not all Muslim) who are mostly Muslim will obey any law in direct contradiction to Islam.
Most civilised nations do not indeed have any laws which operate in direct contradiction, so doubt this will prove any problem.

Much thanks and we await your most wise response."
Sultan Al Deeb

that will not be necessary they will be able to do as they will though they will have to fight in the militia in times of war (it is just a case of being an auxillary)

I would not be willing to go against islamic law and tradition

poligamy is allowed generally so there should be no problem there
murder is ileagle
rape is ileagle
underage sex is ileagle (over 15 only)
forcing to be married is conciderd a crime

these are federal crimes but most other things are decided by the cities (1million people constitute a city)

though if people were willing we could introduce volentary islamic law (people sign that they want to be under sharia as well as normal laws they can as long as they pass a test on islamic law as set by imams)

shall we say 100million to begin with though more may be welcome in future especially as my nation expands into the heavens

I have a question what is your position on people not of the book as non jewish/christian/muslim groups have been attacked in the past?

We may be willing to host a number of Bedou, thought we have a number of questions:

1. What are the requirments of a Bedou citizen?
2. How much land is needed per Bedou?
3. What, if any, special requirments do the Bedou have?
4. Would the Bedou fufill/respect all social, religious, legal, and civil requirments of an average citizen?
5. What are the more unusual customs and traditions of the Bedou?

From Sultan Al Deeb:

"1. Life Style, and the desire to be Bedou are all that are required to be Bedou.

2. This is not a set number, in truth it is more a matter of what space is available. We would not send more BEdou then could reasonably occupy a region in accordance with our traditions.

3. Bedou men (though women are permitted) must be armed at all times while outside thier homes(tent).

4. This things you speak of are part of what make Bedou, Bedou.
They would fulfill all laws that did not contradict Islam, as it was taught by the Prophet, blessing be upon him.

5. Bedou have many customs which may seem unusual. Armed women, self imposed poverty(or a facsimile there of), use of manual labor where modern convience has reduced the need, a constant state of readiness for battle, an absolute in ability to refuse to aid or comfort travelers, the oldest written code for rules of engagement on the battlefield. There are many strange customs, as well Bedou accept all Muslims who seek to join the Movement to restore the truth of Islam so from every culture and color come Bedou-Black Africans to bone White Northern Europeans to East Asian Chinese, Bedou law requires Bedou to speak and read and write in arabic and at least one other language.

I could write volumes on this subject, Any other more specific questions I will be happy to answer.

Sincerely
Sultan Al Deeb"

To:Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb
From: The Bretarian Prime Minister

We fully consent to all terms mentioned including the routine patrols and exercises of the Bedou fleet. Feel free to send the settlers at your convenience. The BNF-August Star will meet with the settlers at a location of your chooisng. (This is assuming they will travel by boat, if they come by air the BAF will send an honor guard to escort any planes.) I'm sure this deal will benefit the both of us.

One last thing, please tell us if you wish to rename Tryroila so we can update our maps.
"To the Bedou it will be known commonly and informally as Bretar-Bedou, butthere is no need to make any official name change. It is land and no matter what it is called it remains what it is." Sultan Al Deeb

The Khailfah Al Muslimeen Government statement on this matter

The KLM government will allow as many Bedouian as they can to move into the Khailfah, we take at our max about 10 million per year. They will along other Muslims and will be to able to live in peace along their Muslim bothers of the Khailfah. We await your answer to our offer.

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"1. Life Style, and the desire to be Bedou are all that are required to be Bedou.
2. This is not a set number, in truth it is more a matter of what space is available. We would not send more Bedou then could reasonably occupy a region in accordance with our traditions.
3. Bedou men (though women are permitted) must be armed at all times while outside thier homes(tent).
4. This things you speak of are part of what make Bedou, Bedou.
They would fulfill all laws that did not contradict Islam, as it was taught by the Prophet, blessing be upon him.
5. Bedou have many customs which may seem unusual. Armed women, self imposed poverty(or a facsimile there of), use of manual labor where modern convience has reduced the need, a constant state of readiness for battle, an absolute in ability to refuse to aid or comfort travelers, the oldest written code for rules of engagement on the battlefield. There are many strange customs, as well Bedou accept all Muslims who seek to join the Movement to restore the truth of Islam so from every culture and color come Bedou-Black Africans to bone White Northern Europeans to East Asian Chinese, Bedou law requires Bedou to speak and read and write in arabic and at least one other language.
I could write volumes on this subject, Any other more specific questions I will be happy to answer.
Sincerely
Sultan Al Deeb"
Unfortunately a few of the precepts of the Bedou faith make it highly unlikely that they would be able to successfully form a colony. The precepts which are the primary problems are the fact of Mandatory requirments for Bedou men to be armed, as well as the possiblities of legal violations, should they contradict Islamic teachings.

Should it be possible to work out a valid understanding, we would require that all firearms and military grade weaponry be registered, all those trained or operating firearms or military grade weapons be fully certified and qualified. In addition there would be a mandatory legal oversite and review board to handle all legal problems.

Inner Ministry Notice

The Bedou of The United Duchies have primarily migrated to the desert mountains of Zithril (A contenent owned by the Duke) due to the increased industrial demands for areas they had occuppied.

It is hopped by all concerned that the Bedou will find the lifestyle they seek as the center of the Zithril continent which is harsh desert.

(Solving a small technical issue of me thinking you had been deleted)

The sultan of Abbassia would be honored to help our brothers in faith


From Sultan Al Deeb:
" Most wise and beloved brother, I am most grateful for the offer of assistance. Please simply inform us as to what number of Bedou your society can support.
--OOC: I would strongly suggest given the size of your population'based on your start date' that it be a figure under 1 million--
It is always a blessing upon the Bedou when we might mingle with fellow servants of All-h that we might aid in the renewal of the strength of the spirit of his children.

Blessing and Peace of the Prophet be upon your nation."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

Office of the Federal State Minister
---Department of Humanitarian Affairs and International Aid---

The Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire and Her Protectorate Realms extend to the Bedou people an offer of friendship and hope. We are willing and able to open lands under Hamptonian control and stewardship in Manium for these most worthy immigrants.

Our Protectorate Realm of McClellen boasts a Muslim population of over one billion citizens with a very extensive system of private religious schools. Our terms are modest and more than fair:

The Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire will accept a number of Bedou immigrants not to exceed twenty million.
The Grand Duchy shall grant a 250,000 square mile (647,497 square kilometers) uninhabited zone in southwestern McClellen to the Bedou immigrants.
This grant shall be titled the Bedou Semi-Autonomous Region (BSAR). Full local autonomy shall be granted to the Bedou with Hamptonian and McClellenite authority over criminal cases and all external affairs.
The BSAR will have the status of a Domestic Dependent Nation.
The BSAR may enact any laws it sees fit as long as they do not clash or undermine existing or future laws, charters, or treaties of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire and Her Protectorate Realms.
Bedou inhabitants of the BSAR will become Citizens of the Grand Duchy after five years of residence in the BSAR.
Defense of the BSAR will be the responsiblity of the Royal Armed Forces of the Grand Duchy and native Bedou forces armed, equipped, and organized by the Hamptonian Royal Army and McClellen National Guard.
The Federal State Minister shall create the Ministry of State for Bedou Affairs and BSAR Administration within the FSM's Department of Interior and Protectorate Affairs. This Minister of State will serve as the de facto "Governor-General" of the BSAR and will function as a point of contact between the Bedou and the Federal Government.

The Finance Ministry has already set aside several billion kroner worth of block grants to fund the immigration of the Bedou people to the BSAR as well as the establishment of a viable community and society in their new home.

It is our firmest hope that our offer is acceptable.


Sincerely,
[signed] Courtney Burke
Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and International Aid
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire


[OOC: For the record, the BSAR will be about 10,000 square miles smaller than RL France.]

From Sultan Al Deeb:
" Most Honorable Courtney Blake, I am very pleased at this most spacious offer, the terms of the offer are acceptable. INcluding citizenship terms, as a person may be be Bedou and be a legal citizen of any nation we, do not veiw these things as being the same. If someone claims to be Bedou, and lives like a Bedou, then they are a Bedou--regardless of what a passport might say.

Many nations appear to be very willing to give over a large amount of autonomy to the Bedou people, this too is most welcomed and unexpected.

Please expect that any investment made into the BASR will treated be return three fold as with each new colony our trade options broaden immensely.

It is my desire thatthe example set forth by the Bedou of the Wadi-RUm school of Islamic thought may set a fine and revitalizing example for the large Muslim populace of your great Nation.

Peace be upon you.
Sultan Mohammed Al Deeb"

that will not be necessary they will be able to do as they will though they will have to fight in the militia in times of war (it is just a case of being an auxillary)

I would not be willing to go against islamic law and tradition

poligamy is allowed generally so there should be no problem there
murder is ileagle
rape is ileagle
underage sex is ileagle (over 15 only)
forcing to be married is conciderd a crime

these are federal crimes but most other things are decided by the cities (1million people constitute a city)

though if people were willing we could introduce volentary islamic law (people sign that they want to be under sharia as well as normal laws they can as long as they pass a test on islamic law as set by imams)

shall we say 100million to begin with though more may be welcome in future especially as my nation expands into the heavens

I have a question what is your position on people not of the book as non jewish/christian/muslim groups have been attacked in the past?

"On the matter of Law, Bedou has few standing 'Laws' as the term is commonly used, and the Quran and the official Wadi-Rum interpretations of it are where all moral codes come from, along with thousands of years of Bedouin tradition.

If your local law contradicts a particular Bedou common 'Law' the most one could expect would be civil disobedience, we do not sanction rebellion. Where it might appear we ourselves are fully prepared to quell it. The Bedou would not suffer the embarrassment of our colonists being poor guests in your lands.


We suggest that the number be reduced to twenty-million, this will allow for growth and proper moving room. If that is allowable to you.

Much thanks and all blessings be upon your nation.

Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb"

Office of the Prime Minister
---Official Release---

It is with a joyful heart that the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire welcomes the Bedou people to the Protectorate Realm of McClellen. The distinct cultral richness of the Bedou will add to the greatness and complexity of all the Hamptonian League. McClellen, and indeed all of the Grand Duchy, is closer to its goal of becoming a beacon of international hope, peace and prosperity.

After consulting with the Regent, we have decided to name Lord Boulos Khair al Din, Duke of McClellen (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/hamptonshire/gov.jpg) the first Minister of State for Bedou Affairs and BSAR Administration. He is one of the League's most respected Citizens and, in addition to serving as McClellen's Governor for nearly a decade, has long standing ties to the Muslim majority in McClellen. It is this Government's hope that his appointment will ease the transition of the Bedou people to their new home.

Today I believe I can speak for all Hamptonians when I say to our new Bedou brothers and sisters, "Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh".


Senator Mel Ziller (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/hamptonshire/d284f427.jpg)
Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy
Finance Minister
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire

The Khailfah Al Muslimeen Government statement on this matter

The KLM government will allow as many Bedouian as they can to move into the Khailfah, we take at our max about 10 million per year. They will along other Muslims and will be to able to live in peace along their Muslim bothers of the Khailfah. We await your answer to our offer.

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"While we are most pleased to see a powerful nation formed around the word of All-h, it is our distinct impression that the KLM would be against the ancient ascetic lifestyle promoted for the Bedou to clean the spirit of the worldly corruptions which currently infect the true faith. I beg your pardon a thousand times over if this be a misunderstanding, for the customs of muslims are always more acceptable to other muslims and mothers and children would more safe on the streets of the slums of your nation then some of the wealthiest avenues in the richest secular lands. I simply wish to esure that the Wadi-Rum practice of Islamic fundamentalism will be received with open arms.

Sincerely
All-h's humble servant
Mohammed bin Al Deeb."

The Kingdom of Blood Moon would gladly accept however many refugees you want, since only roughly %10 of Blood Moons citizens live above ground, we have lots of space. Of course they can TRY living in Goblin cities if they like, but most humans find it somewhat claustrophobic, considering the three foot tall tunnels.

EDIT:
However, we must warn that attempts to convert many Goblins to Islam will be met with, at the least, outright refusal, at worst, extreme violence.
You should caution all those who leave for Blood Moon to avoid attempting to engage a Goblin in religious debate.
Other than that, Goblins will not interfere with practicing Muslims, they are generaly tolerant of any religion that nobody is trying to convert them to.

Unfortunately a few of the precepts of the Bedou faith make it highly unlikely that they would be able to successfully form a colony. The precepts which are the primary problems are the fact of Mandatory requirments for Bedou men to be armed, as well as the possiblities of legal violations, should they contradict Islamic teachings.

Should it be possible to work out a valid understanding, we would require that all firearms and military grade weaponry be registered, all those trained or operating firearms or military grade weapons be fully certified and qualified. In addition there would be a mandatory legal oversite and review board to handle all legal problems.

"A sword or spear is considered an acceptable public armament, even a long knife. If it is fire arms that arm the problem.
However most men would prefer a rifle, the matter of registration is not a problem, neither is qualifing.
As with legal oversite, it would merely have to not contradict Islamic law as stated in true Quranic verse. However, please do not mistake my eagerness for coersion(s/p?). It is a large and important decision to allow so many of a foreign element into ones nation."

Inner Ministry Notice

The Bedou of The United Duchies have primarily migrated to the desert mountains of Zithril (A contenent owned by the Duke) due to the increased industrial demands for areas they had occuppied.

It is hopped by all concerned that the Bedou will find the lifestyle they seek as the center of the Zithril continent which is harsh desert.

(Solving a small technical issue of me thinking you had been deleted)
OOC: Hey Alcona--check my factbook to make sure the number of Bedou is where you want it--I havnt changed it since the initial move.

I was deated--so my pop is smaller then it would be--but I am back.

The Kingdom of Blood Moon would gladly accept however many refugees you want, since only roughly %10 of Blood Moons citizens live above ground, we have lots of space. Of course they can TRY living in Goblin cities if they like, but most humans find it somewhat claustrophobic, considering the three foot tall tunnels.

EDIT:
However, we must warn that attempts to convert many Goblins to Islam will be met with, at the least, outright refusal, at worst, extreme violence.
You should caution all those who leave for Blood Moon to avoid attempting to engage a Goblin in religious debate.
Other than that, Goblins will not interfere with practicing Muslims, they are generaly tolerant of any religion that nobody is trying to convert them to.
OOC: I appreciate your post however I try to keep it Human. So I will regretfully decline.

"A sword or spear is considered an acceptable public armament, even a long knife. If it is fire arms that arm the problem.
However most men would prefer a rifle, the matter of registration is not a problem, neither is qualifing. As with legal oversite, it would merely have to not contradict Islamic law as stated in true Quranic verse. However, please do not mistake my eagerness for coersion(s/p?). It is a large and important decision to allow so many of a foreign element into ones nation."
A few final questions before the decision is made:

1. What kind of terrain is prefered by the Bedou?
2. How do Bedou deal with foreign religions of all creeds and faiths?
Also should a Bedou violate a national law, but does not violate Islamic law, they will face deportation and exile as punishment.

A few final questions before the decision is made:

1. What kind of terrain is prefered by the Bedou?
2. How do Bedou deal with foreign religions of all creeds and faiths?
Also should a Bedou violate a national law, but does not violate Islamic law, they will face deportation and exile as punishment.


"
1. The Bedou currently inhabit terrain in Sweden all the way to the Sudan. No terrain is too harsh or too rough, too cold or too hot. Not desert is too barren, No place on God's earth is beyond sustaining the faithful.

2. Bedou traditions stipulate that no Holy site, and no Holy may be harmed.
Now the Bedou like most Muslims will not respond friendly to attempts at conversion--the difference being that most Bedou are themselves seeking to convert people to Islam, so more then likely people of other faiths will find themselves in for much debate.
Bedou do not perceive a persons beliefs as acceptable casue for violence, ONLY the act of attempt to oppress Islam or to corrupt it people is considered reason to fight. A holy man of another attempting to preach is not considered a direct attack on Islam--vandalising a mosque is considered an attack.
Disgracing a woman, cutting a man's beard, so forth and so on.
Disrespecting the Word (Quran).
As most Christians might become if some were to attempt to burn the bible so to would a Bedou, over the Bible or the Quran.
In short, the Bedou have no tolerance for intolerance.

Sultan Al Deeb"

"1. The Bedou currently inhabit terrain in Sweden all the way to the Sudan. No terrain is too harsh or too rough, too cold or too hot. Not desert is too barren, No place on God's earth is beyond sustaining the faithful. 2. Bedou traditions stipulate that no Holy site, and no Holy may be harmed. Now the Bedou like most Muslims will not respond friendly to attempts at conversion--the difference being that most Bedou are themselves seeking to convert people to Islam, so more then likely people of other faiths will find themselves in for much debate. Bedou do not perceive a persons beliefs as acceptable casue for violence, ONLY the act of attempt to oppress Islam or to corrupt it people is considered reason to fight. A holy man of another attempting to preach is not considered a direct attack on Islam--vandalising a mosque is considered an attack. Disgracing a woman, cutting a man's beard, so forth and so on. Disrespecting the Word (Quran). As most Christians might become if some were to attempt to burn the bible so to would a Bedou, over the Bible or the Quran. In short, the Bedou have no tolerance for intolerance. Sultan Al Deeb"

We would be honoured to host one million Bedou.
We must issue a word of caution though. Attempts to convert without following proper proceedure can and are grounds for punishment of the strictest kind.

We would be honoured to host one million Bedou.
We must issue a word of caution though. Attempts to convert without following proper proceedure can and are grounds for punishment of the strictest kind.

"Properly informing the clerics will ensure that the full populace of Bedouins will be informed of any culturally specific laws, we are pleased to be accepted and anticipate great gains for both our peoples."
Signed
Sultan Al Deeb

We thank you for ensuring that all our concerns are meet. The clerics shall be fully informed of the restrictions and requirments involved in attempted conversions.

The United States of Ogaswara offers to take in the Bedou.
From the Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb:
"Most compassionate leader of Ogaswara, we thank you for the offer.
Please inform me as to how many of the Bedou might be allowed into your nation.
Many thanks
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb"

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"While we are most pleased to see a powerful nation formed around the word of All-h, it is our distinct impression that the KLM would be against the ancient ascetic lifestyle promoted for the Bedou to clean the spirit of the worldly corruptions which currently infect the true faith. I beg your pardon a thousand times over if this be a misunderstanding, for the customs of muslims are always more acceptable to other muslims and mothers and children would more safe on the streets of the slums of your nation then some of the wealthiest avenues in the richest secular lands. I simply wish to esure that the Wadi-Rum practice of Islamic fundamentalism will be received with open arms.

Sincerely
All-h's humble servant
Mohammed bin Al Deeb."

OOC: Where did you get the idea that your'll people will live in the streets of Slums in my nation?

IC:

Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb, There are many frontier regions in the KLM nation, such as Northern Turkistan or North African Regions where your people can live in peace and not be brother by outsiders or others. Also we will ourselfs have allow many groups of Islamic thought to live in our nation without problems. So your Wadi-Rum Islamic will be allow to be practice without any problems.

OOC: Where did you get the idea that your'll people will live in the streets of Slums in my nation?

IC:

Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb, There are many frontier regions in the KLM nation, such as Northern Turkistan or North African Regions where your people can live in peace and not be brother by outsiders or others. Also we will ourselfs have allow many groups of Islamic thought to live in our nation without problems. So your Wadi-Rum Islamic will be allow to be practice without any problems.

OOC: No, I was saying that by comparision a Muslim woman with a child would be safer in your worst slums--then in many of the Secular nations best areas--a contrast of the faithful versus godless heathenism--it was a compliment--I just make my Sultan speak in long-winded terminology.
IC reply shortly.

OOC: No, I was saying that by comparision a Muslim woman with a child would be safer in your worst slums--then in many of the Secular nations best areas--a contrast of the faithful versus godless heathenism--it was a compliment--I just make my Sultan speak in long-winded terminology.
IC reply shortly.
OOC: Ah alright, I shouldn't read post, when I am half a sleep...

TO: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
FROM: Lord Bennet du Paris, the Secretary of Diplomacy of the Dominion

Dear Sultan, I write this message to you because my lord, the God-Emperor Count JWolf, has told me to do it. He said your people could set up a colony in the Dominion’s territory of Georgia (The one in Southwestern Asia). Your people can set up anywhere in Georgia. Georgia’s climate is warm and pleasant and has a Mediterranean-like climate on Black Sea coast. Nobody had lived in the lands of Georgia for 81 years, only the Dominion Army has been there. If your people want, they can one of their own people act as the Duke/Baron of Georgia. 4,000,000 of your people can live in Georgia. If you want your people to live in the Dominion, send back a message to me.

if you wish to move in only 20 million that is acceptable

all my citizens must be armed if they are over the age of 12 though they are not required to carry it at all times.

very well I will send transport sufficient for all your needs imeadiatly

also as I see you have a military as well would you be interested in sharing technology and resources (we have a well developed arms industry)

Starenell would be delighted to help a fellow nation. We will accept up to 20 million Bedou, a region of Starenell has been made the Bedou march, it shall be ruled by whomever its citizens choose. This ruler will be the Duke, and be treated as such.

TO: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
FROM: Lord Bennet du Paris, the Secretary of Diplomacy of the Dominion

Dear Sultan, I write this message to you because my lord, the God-Emperor Count JWolf, has told me to do it. He said your people could set up a colony in the Dominion’s territory of Georgia (The one in Southwestern Asia). Your people can set up anywhere in Georgia. Georgia’s climate is warm and pleasant and has a Mediterranean-like climate on Black Sea coast. Nobody had lived in the lands of Georgia for 81 years, only the Dominion Army has been there. If your people want, they can one of their own people act as the Duke/Baron of Georgia. 4,000,000 of your people can live in Georgia. If you want your people to live in the Dominion, send back a message to me.
From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Your offer is very kind and we will accept.
Sultan Al Deeb."

As far as we can tell, none of your laws interfere with ours. Military service is voluntary, but strongly encouraged.

From Sultan Al Deeb:
" Most wise and beloved brother, I am most grateful for the offer of assistance. Please simply inform us as to what number of Bedou your society can support.

May peace be upon you,

The sultan of abbassia is willing to accept 750,000 brother Bedous, their lifestyle will be respected. The armament of Bedou must be limited to sheathed swords or daggers although bows are permitted while on hunting ,on competitions and on practice for their use. If the weapon is unsheathed in preperation for fight an abbassian guard may intervene and direct them to a judge (Qadi) who will resolve the matter according to Islamic Law (Shariaa), Self-imposed poverty is acceptable and respectable. please inform me of any other matters that need to be considered.

From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Your offer is very kind and we will accept.
Sultan Al Deeb."

TO: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
FROM: Lord Bennet du Paris, the Secretary of Diplomacy of the Dominion
RE: Transports?

Do you need some type of transportation to come to Georgia?

Plus, there are buildings that were built before 1924 all around Georgia. Your people could use them, if they want. After the Dominion took over Georgia in 1924, the original Georgians moved to other territories of the Dominion. But there are estates in Georgia, too.

The God-Emperor has turned the former capital, Tbilisi, into a whole estate. I own 100 acres near Bat'umi. There are four other estates, too. They are all near the city of Gori.

Your people will follow your laws but have to stay away from the Dominion Military bases and estates. Dominion Military bases are located near the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. There are fifteen of them. Plus, if your people would like training, I think we could set that up.

OOC: Where did you get the idea that your'll people will live in the streets of Slums in my nation?

IC:

Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb, There are many frontier regions in the KLM nation, such as Northern Turkistan or North African Regions where your people can live in peace and not be brother by outsiders or others. Also we will ourselfs have allow many groups of Islamic thought to live in our nation without problems. So your Wadi-Rum Islamic will be allow to be practice without any problems.
From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Much thanks, I apologize for entertaining such a foolish notion as to believe there might be bigotry between our peoples. A thousand thanks for your generousity with myself and the Bedou peoples."

As far as we can tell, none of your laws interfere with ours. Military service is voluntary, but strongly encouraged.
From Sultan Al Deeb:
"Most wise benefactors of Starenell, we would be very grateful to accept your offer, simply inform us as to how many Bedou might your society be comfortable with having introduced to the nation."

Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

TO: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
FROM: Lord Bennet du Paris, the Secretary of Diplomacy of the Dominion
RE: Transports?

Do you need some type of transportation to come to Georgia?

Plus, there are buildings that were built before 1924 all around Georgia. Your people could use them, if they want. After the Dominion took over Georgia in 1924, the original Georgians moved to other territories of the Dominion. But there are estates in Georgia, too.

The God-Emperor has turned the former capital, Tbilisi, into a whole estate. I own 100 acres near Bat'umi. There are four other estates, too. They are all near the city of Gori.

Your people will follow your laws but have to stay away from the Dominion Military bases and estates. Dominion Military bases are located near the border of Azerbaijan. There are ten of them. Plus, if your people would like training, I think we could set that up.

"With access to ports there should be no need for transport assitance, as our vessels will be making constant rotations among the new colonies over the next year getting people and livestock to their destinations. Again much thanks for hte generous offer."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

May peace be upon you,

The sultan of abbassia is willing to accept 750,000 brother Bedous, their lifestyle will be respected. The armament of Bedou must be limited to sheathed swords or daggers although bows are permitted while on hunting ,on competitions and on practice for their use. If the weapon is unsheathed in preperation for fight an abbassian guard may intervene and direct them to a judge (Qadi) who will resolve the matter according to Islamic Law (Shariaa), Self-imposed poverty is acceptable and respectable. please inform me of any other matters that need to be considered.

"Much thanks and you find that Shariaa is very liberal compared to the common Bedou lifestyle, aside from the fact that many of the Wahhabist based fatwah have been cleansed from the Bedou. The Wadi-Rum school of Islamic reform is constituted to return Islam to the peaceful and devoted faith itwas in the days of the prophet where only the enemies of Islam and peace fell under the sword, it is however the policy of the Bedou to be forever ready to place the enemies of Islam and peace under the sword.
Treachery and terrorism are not only forbidden under Wadi-Rum they are sins and any Bedou guilty is his own persecutor for he knows the sin of disgracing the gift of truth and life is upon him.
Much thanks, and all peace be upon your nation.
Humble servant of God,
Mohammed bin Al Deeb."

"With access to ports there should be no need for transport assitance, as our vessels will be making constant rotations among the new colonies over the next year getting people and livestock to their destinations. Again much thanks for hte generous offer."
Signed
Sultan Mohammed bin Al Deeb

TO: Sultan Mohhamed Bin Al Deeb
FROM: Lord Bennet du Paris, the Secretary of Diplomacy of the Dominion

Okay. This is how you get to the Black Sea. Make it to the Aegean Sea from there your ships have to go through the Sea of Marmara. After that your ships will enter the Bosphorus Strait. After that your ships will be in the Black Sea.

The Black Sea is like a private sea to the Dominion because we own the nations around it. So, you will not have to have a navy, to protect it.

After your people make themselves at home in Georgia, the God-Emperor would like to have a meeting with your Duke/Baron of Georgia.

We will take in up to 20 million Bedou.

To Sultan Mohammed Bin Al Deeb,
From King Retag of Sharig,

Greetings, fellow monarch. News of your overcrowding problem has reached our fair nation. I am pleased to inform you that the Sharig Senate has authorized me to extend an offer of assistance. Within the southeastern bounds of Sharig lies a portion of the desert we call levev ipezh (Blowing Sands). Very sparsly populated, it may appeal to the Bedoun.

Any settlers will be expected to become citizens of Sharig. If this is a problem, please let us know. Other than that, I forsee little difficulty. Due to the lack of inhabitants, the area has as yet no localized government. The Bedoun will be allowed to form one for the handling of local laws. National laws insure both freedom of religion, speech, and arms. Military service is required by most citizens of Sharig, although the details of that service can be modified to suit the Bedoun's culture.

Up to one million Bedoun can be accomodated. Please inform us if you wish to take advantage of this offer.

~%~ King Retag

To Sultan Mohammed Bin Al Deeb,
From King Retag of Sharig,

Greetings, fellow monarch. News of your overcrowding problem has reached our fair nation. I am pleased to inform you that the Sharig Senate has authorized me to extend an offer of assistance. Within the southeastern bounds of Sharig lies a portion of the desert we call levev ipezh (Blowing Sands). Very sparsly populated, it may appeal to the Bedoun.

Any settlers will be expected to become citizens of Sharig. If this is a problem, please let us know. Other than that, I forsee little difficulty. Due to the lack of inhabitants, the area has as yet no localized government. The Bedoun will be allowed to form one for the handling of local laws. National laws insure both freedom of religion, speech, and arms. Military service is required by most citizens of Sharig, although the details of that service can be modified to suit the Bedoun's culture.

Up to one million Bedoun can be accomodated. Please inform us if you wish to take advantage of this offer.

~%~ King Retag

OOC: Thank you Sharig-however given your post count and age I must decline for right now--I want as many of my colonies to be in 'stable' nations as possible--in 30 RL days and a few hundred posts from now--bump your messege here in a quote and remind me of your offer and I am certain I will take it, however--right now I cant be sure if you will be here in 30 days.
Thank you, just the same though.

NEXT ROund in a couple Months--have to RP now.