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Nara is a nation on CivMC. It is a Feudal Shogunate, led by Shikken [[SwordMaster7777]].

Initially founded in late 2020 by several members of nations in the [[Far Seas Alliance]] in [[CivRealms 2.0]], Nara was planned for the now -cancelled iteration of [[CivEx 4.0]]<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivEx/comments/oou4i3/its_dead_btw/</ref>. followingFollowing the decline of player count on CivRealms, Nara was initially planned as a ''nation of states'', much like [[Nro'meagh]] and later the [[Imperial Federation]] (albeit with a more rigid federal structure), to make use of some of the planned mechanics of CivEx. ThisDue serverto neverthe wouldcancellation release,of withCivEx, many members continuingcontinued on to play [[CivUniverse]] or [[Devoted Hell]] in the interim. In Hell, many Narans played incomposed the successful nation of [[Inferno]] while waiting for a more serious (and, stable) server to release. This didn'tdid not ariseoccur until the closure of [[CivClassic]] in late 2021, and the announcement of the release of [[CivMC]] atin some point inearly 2022. With CivEx behindout themof the picture, Nara was merged under the one banner in preparation for launch, and many of the plans for subdivision into smaller nations (such as the planned nation of Nagoya) were abandoned.

Shiroyama is the capital city of the nationNara. ItsIt nameis cana meanJapanese word best translated as either White CastleMountain (白山) or Castle Mountain (城山) depending on the kanji used. The name draws inspiration from the real-life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Shiroyama_(Kagoshima) Mount Shiroyama] in Kagoshima, the site of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shiroyama Battle of Shiroyama].

As thea capital city, Shiroyama willis likelyprojected to become the largest and most prosperous city in theNara. nationIt benefitedbenefits byfrom it'sits closenessproximity to alliespopulated, asallied wellnations, asand it'sfringes accessmultiple tobodies lakeof water including Lake Biwa viato the north, Beartooth riverRiver to the west, and the Ebi riverRiver to the east. The greatsizable lakeLake Biwa is of centralparticular note asdue itto isits central tolocation in the plus-plus (+,+) quadrant. andIt connects at least six different nations both to eachothereach other and to the ocean via water.

North of Shiroyama layslay the Noto peninsula, sandwiched betweenflanking the diverging rivers Ebi and Beartooth. It representsis athe continuationnorthernmost ofgeographical theregion of Shiroyama, regionreaching upwardsa tonorthern lakeextremity Biwaat andNoto holdsPoint, boththe tip of the peninsula. Notable features include the headquarters of the Naran Agricultural Department asand well as anits expansive farm, across nearlyspanning the entire northern half of the peninsula. It producingproduces mass quantities of products to be used both nationally and abroad. NitoA Point is at the tip of the peninsula, where therelighthouse is planned to be abuilt lighthouseon Noto Point.

Nara is a Feudalist Shogunate, led by Shikken SwordMaster7777. Reporting to the Shikken is his Rensho, Prawny331, and the Komuin, who oversee specific parts of the government. Currently, the only Komuin is Bronnakus as Komuin of Player Acquisition ("Newfriend Wrangler"). Vacant positions currently include Domestic Affairs, Transportation, Treasury, and Competition, as well as Taisho.

Vibing has been integral to the DNA of Nara ever since its roots began in the Far Seas Alliance, with Shikken SwordMaster7777 even leading the nation of Vibeville. As a principle, Nara does not seek out war with other nations, nor todoes wantonlyit expandengage forin expansion'swanton sakeexpansion. Nara's claims that its national interests are to harmonize with its neighbors and, to cooperate in infrastructurethoroughly, and tradeto prioritize industry.

Nara's economyboasts isan basedagrarian in agriculture,economy with an increasing rate of industrialization. The majority of jobs are currently in construction, with mining and farming being popularother aspopular wellchoices. Due to Nara's core lands of meadows, birch forests, and taiga, Nara is a leading producer of carrots and wheat, birch wood, and spruce wood, respectively. Other significant exports include wool, dirt, gold, and fossils. Presently, there is no official currency of Nara, with most shops trading in iron and gold.