Alero

Alero, officially the Republic of Alero, is the westernmost country in Jimmada. It is a part of the Kekere (Lower) region of Jimmada, and is bordered by Nzandi to the south, and the Ajo Sea to the west; covering 562,352.89 square kilometers, with a population of just over 28 million. It contains the southern end of the Golati Mountains and the southern reaches of the Ilku basin, with much of its remaining territory arable land. Its lengthy coastline includes the conjunction of the continents of Jimmada and Kasare. Alero is home to Jimmada’s westernmost point, Cape Obulaga. Its capital and largest city is Reran, located on its southwestern coast.

From early antiquity, Alero was inhabited by the ingigenous Abuda peoples. The Abuda are the original inhabitants of the region; by the 12 century BCE, they established numerous city states, of which Idema emerged as the most powerful by the 9th century BCE. A major mercantile and military power, Idema would reign supreme for four centuries, until it was defeated by Tanet in the 5th century BC. The Kingdom of Tanet would rule the region in one form or another for six centuries, introducing LOCALRELIGION and leaving architectural legacies like the Baths of Itaja. After several waves of invasions from the north, Ardemot invaders conquered all of Alero by the first century CE, bringing Hadrimat and Ardemot culture to the local inhabitants. The resulting Tanuzhakid Empire established control, establishing a dynasty remembered for its tolerance and new cultural heights. Later, a migration of Bindu peoples in the 11th century from what is now Nzandi resulted in the toppling of Tanuzhakid rule, replacing them with another set of foreign leaders under the Obaguala Dyanasty. This line of rulers lasted until 1368, when finally native rule returned under the rule of Aleri King Omatseye.

Omatseye and his descendants ruled over the Aleri people with a generally even-handed manner; Omatseye himself is revered among Aleris even today, thanks to reforms such as banning chattel slavery and reestablishment of religious tolerance. It was during this time that the region came to be called Alero, a word meaning “land of grace.” His descendants would rule in his name for the next five centuries, until the modern age finally rushed to catch up with Alero in full force. In 1956, following a period of protracted drought and economic decline, the monarchy was overthrown by the National Revivalist-inspired group known as The Besida. The Besida held on to its rule in Alero for 27 strife-ridden years, filled with famine and state-driven conflict, until the last Besida dictator was forced from the country. Following his flight in 1983, a coalition of rebel groups creation the Aleri Democratic People’s Coalition, a broad alliance of various groups and ideologies, that formed a transitional government. A new constitution was drafted in 1986, establishing the republic as it is known today.

Alero remains a unitary, semi-presidential representative democratic republic, rated as having among the freest and most democratic in the region. It is well integrated into the international community, as a member of the World Forum and many other organizations, both political and economic in nature. It maintains close economic and political relations with its neighbors, and despite lagging issues of inequality and underdevelopment, it remains one of the best examples of consistent growth and development in its part of the world.