Symbol
A many-rayed golden rising sun; the Rising Sun
Ruler
Queen Elayne Trakand
Capital
Cairtain
Demonym
Tainite
Other Locations
Eobribrial, Giris, Inonanerene, Layunid, Shesacal, Treton, Xaeral
Major exports
Fish, Furs, Foodstuffs, Quarried Stone
Points of interest
Fool’s Ford Field, Spine of The World Mountains, The Mountain Wall, The Silk Road, The Xaeral Guild Hall
Cairtain is located in the east-central part of The Westlands, on the east, it borders The Shires where the Spine of the World meets the Steppes of the Sivaythien Khanate. The sign of Cairtain is a golden sun rising on a field of deep blue. The capital of Cairtain is a city of the same name. Cairtain, like many of the current nations, became sovereign at the end of the War of the Hundred Years. For four hundred years after, it enjoyed a period of unprecedented wealth. This was due primarily to The Shires, who granted Cairtainen the exclusive right to cross the Mountain Wall and trade after the battle at Fool's Ford and eventual peace settlement arranged by Athar. Since that time Cairtain has remained under the hand of Elayne Trakand, she annexed the land after claiming the Lion Throne of Athar when the country had become weakened from a failed invasion of Kaendaloth, although the day to day running is still handled through the former rulers of Cairtain, Elayne's despotic cousin Ludwig von Hendriks, known better as 'The Black Eagle Baron', has been forced to pay a heavy fealty to her in order to retain his position and his head.
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