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|color = Black
|eras = {{Eras|beta|beginning|hype|decline|crepuscular|flooding}}
|title1 = Pilbara
|image1 = [[File:PilbaraFlagResized.png]]
|image2 = [[File:KobiKraftCoatofArms.png]]
|full_name = Pilbara
|towny = The Pilbara Realm
|national_anthem = Like Development Rap
|motto = God kobiKraft
|population = 622
|chunks = 11719
|towns = 129
|capital_city = [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]
|largest_city = [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]
|oldest_city = [[Aurora:Melbourne|Melbourne]]
|nlist = 3
|formed = November 10th 2023
|region = Australia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia
|leader1name = Leader
|leader1 = Emperor [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]]
|executive = UnitiveBog10934 as Prime Minister
|legislature = Pilbaran Parliament
|political_system = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicameralism Unicameral] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional%20monarchy Parliamentary Monarchy]
|economic_system = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism Capitalism]
|discord = [https://discord.gg/WPU73kb7xn Click Here]
|language = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%20language English] (Official), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language French], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspeak New Speak]
|religion = [[KobistReligions|Kobist Religions]]
|army_size = N/A
|provinces = Pilbara, East_Australia, Eko, EquatorialGuinea, Falcon, Getz, Gibson, [[Aurora:Gold_Coast|Gold_Coast]], Lesotho, New_South_Wales, [[Aurora:Newfoundland|Newfoundland]], Outback, [[Aurora:RSA|RSA]], Siam, Suomi, [[Aurora:Victoria|Victoria]], West_Australia
|part_of = Pilbaran Empire
|constitution = [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-D6i94WLVapVPRZCMhA6P3_qRNmX0GjNqqKKFGo7d3w/edit?usp=sharing Constitution of the Pilbaran Empire]
|formedfrom = Pilbara was formed on the 10th of November 2023 after being funded by [[Aurora:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] which was led by UnitiveBog10934 at the time
}}

'''Pilbara''' is the overarching constituent nation of the '''Pilbaran Empire''', spanning across several regions within [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%20(continent) Australia]. It has however, since its foundation, expanded to most of the north, west, east, and south coasts.

Established on the 10th of November 2023, with a total population of 622, Pilbara is one of the more populous political presences within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific%20Ocean Pacific]. It boasts 129 towns scattered across the Australian continent and parts of Asia which make it the largest nation of the region in both chunks and residents.
Pilbara also consists of 17 nations within its [[Meganation|meganation]] (The Pilbaran Empire).

[[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]], the founder of the nation, established Pilbara after receiving funding from [[Aurora:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], which was led by UnitiveBog10934 at the time. Its name was derived from the geographic region with the same name, with the capital city, Onslow Bay being named after a small town in the Pilbara in real life.

== Etymology ==
According to the Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre Wangka Maya, the name for the Pilbara region may derive from the Aboriginal word "bilybara" ("dry" in Nyamal and Banyjima languages). Alternatively, it could originate from "pilbarra," an Aboriginal word for salt-water mullet. This fish name was associated with Pilbarra Creek (a Yule River tributary, later "Pilbara" Creek), which in turn lent its name to the Pilbara Goldfield (discovered 1885). The goldfield's name then became synonymous with the wider region.

== History ==
=== Foundation ===
Pilbara was established on the 10th of November in 2023 after receiving funding from Oklahoma. At the time of its creation, it joined [[Aurora:Brazil|Brazil]] under the Titicaca, which was controlled partially by Vantacrus. Pilbara remained a member of Brazil for 4 months until it was ousted for acting as a sovereign nation on the 25th of March 2024. Following its expulsion, Pilbara joined the Seljuk Empire on April 4th 2024.

On Pilbara's foundation, it exhibited fast territorial growth, acquiring 3 towns in Northern Australia.

[[File:Firstpilbaranclaimmap2.png|frame|left|First official claims of Pilbara (c. 11/11/2023)]]

=== Growth & Tensions ===
Growth continued for approximately a week until tensions on the continent emerged, as a result of [[Aurora:Australia|The Australian Empire]]'s declaration of control over the continent. Following this, in late November of 2023, peace discussions began.
[[File:Kobikraftattackaustraliapilbaranwar.jpg|frame|right|Screenshot of [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] ambushing Australians during a tree-related skirmish in [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]] (c. 23/11/2023)]]

During this period Pilbara had grown by 3 towns, expanding their territory south. The expansion south sparked controversy, however, an agreement was made just a month later.
And so, on the 31st of December 2023, Pilbara and Australia ultimately signed a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CsPqwyVpEoknIN6kup6ifIaT0Nj04lvn_LS-L4kxiQ/edit?usp=sharing treaty and border agreement] - locking Pilbara out of Australian claims and Australia out of Pilbaran claims.
Subsequently, Pilbara experienced a sudden surge in growth once again. Unable to provide sufficient space for its new settlements within its border, and seeing an opportunity with Australia busy fighting the Oceanian Rebel State, Pilbara withdrew from the treaty and border agreement, beginning expansion outside their designated borders.

Following the termination of the two agreements, relations between Pilbara and Australia declined promptly, leading Australia to plant a town within Pilbaran territory. In response, Pilbara planted 2 of its own towns within Australia's major cities, which would go on to overclaim them.
As time progressed, Pilbara continued to grow, with [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]] reaching a staggering 100 residents on the 13th of March 2024. It later reached 118 residents on the 18th of May 2024, which made it the largest town within Aurora at the time.

=== Second Pilbaro-Australian War ===
[[File:Australiaduringthepilbaranwar.jpg|frame|left|Australia on the day of the war declaration (c. 23/3/2024)]]
The Australians, on the 23rd of March 2024, had begun posting a series of anti-Pilbaran announcements within their Discord server due to what they believed to be aggression by Pilbara and a pretention to control all of Australia. In response, Pilbara posted a similar announcement denouncing the Australians. Eventually, a private conversation would be intercepted by Oceania, in which the Australians planned to stage a conflict between Pilbara and Australia rather than formally declare one. In response, Pilbara officially declared war on Australia, beginning the Second Pilbaro-Australian War.

Just a day later on the 24th of March 2024, Australia responded by establishing an invasion-oriented town adjacent to the Pilbaran capital, Onslow Bay. This resulted in the loss of central-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania Oceanic] Australian territory. Following Australia's actions, on the 29th of March, Oceania officially merged with Pilbara in order to prevent a town from overclaim and to unify the 2 nations together - resulting in a 100 nation bonus, and the beginning of Pilbara's growth in Eastern Australia.

With the unification of Oceania and Pilbara, the nation reached a whopping 200 residents, cementing itself as one of the largest nations to exist on the server.

On the 15th of April 2024, Pilbara officially overclaimed the towns of Freddo, CooberPedy and JavaScript, resulting in the territorial losses of approximately 5 to 20 chunks for each town.

Ultimately, on the 26th of April 2024, after some discussion, Pilbara and Australia signed [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pyCJ0zuH_ZWgbQZtd2Gj6u2xs54-q_Og9jZtlyc-kog/edit the treaty of Albury], ending the war permanently. 

=== Pilbaran Empire Foundation ===
The Pilbaran Empire was established on the 23rd of April 2024 after one of Pilbara's towns obtained a nation. At the time, the acquired nation was named "Chatham Islands" but was then renamed to Auralia. The nation of Auralia was incorporated into the territory of Pilbara, meaning that Auralians would share the same values and rights as any other Pilbaran resident would.

The Pilbaran Empire was formerly a sub-meganation of the Seljuk Empire, meaning that any nations joining the empire would join the Seljuks as well.

=== The Korea Purchase Attempt ===
[[File:Panthrannouncesnorthkorea.png|frame|right|North Korea /n (c. 28/4/2023)]]
On the 28th of April 2024, Panth_r purchased the nation of North_Korea from Sculkin_ for 200G, because he thought it was funny. The nation swiftly joined Pilbara as a colony, with GabeTheSavior becoming Supreme Leader of North Korea. However, this led to tensions with [[Aurora:Korea|Korea]], who claimed North_Korea as their own, and swiftly declared in game war on Pilbara. Following this, Panth_r decided to remove North_Korea as a colony of Pilbara, however it remained under the rule of GabeTheSavior until he too decided to leave the nation, to retake the town of Canberra in Pilbara.

=== Pilbara's admission to the OFN ===
Beginning on the 5th of May, 2024, 2 government votes had appeared in the voting acts channel on the Pilbaran Discord server. The first vote questioned whether Pilbara should join the ESO (Eastern Security Organisation). The vote ended with 6 people for and 2 against the proposal. Despite the majority being in favor of the decision, the vote was later vetoed by the king. The second vote that appeared, however, was oriented around membership under the OFN (Organization of Free Nations). The vote, identical to the aforementioned, ended with 6 in favor of membership, and 2 against. The vote neared another veto due to both the king and a minister disapproving of the decision under skepticism. However, after later discussion with the secretary general of the OFN, Dracnoian, the king of Pilbara, kobiKraft, later agreed to join the alliance. The following vote ended unanimously with 8 in favor of the decision. And so, after the OFN held their own votes in regards to Pilbara's membership, on the 10th of May, 2024, Pilbara was admitted into the alliance.

=== Adelin Controversy ===
Adelin_10 was an early member of Pilbara who always had ambitions to create his own nation. This was accomplished through the Pilbaran Empire on the 24th of April 2024, when Adelin purchased the nation of Chatham_Islands, and designated his town of Onfast_Bay as the capital city, thereby founding the Pilbaran Territory of Auralia. However, things would become controversial when Adelin would be consistently ridiculed by the community for months, further perpetuated by his sometimes extreme retaliations, which often led to arguments in-game and on Discord. All of these internal issues culminated in his decision to declare full independence from Pilbara on the 24th of July 2024.
Following Auralia's declaration of independence, it swiftly joined the North Sea Republic as a colony and merged with the nearby nation of Lefroy, whom Pilbara had previously signed a treaty with. However, Auralia's position in the NSR was only brief, as they left on the 5th of August 2024 to create their own Meganation. Auralia would then be 2.1'd much to Adelin's dismay, and would be forced to rename to Esperance. The small scale conflict between Pilbara and Esperance would eventually end on the 23rd of August 2024, when Esperance was purchased back by Pilbara, with Adelin leaving the Australian continent permanently and the nation of Esperance being given to Owry and renamed to Gippsland.

=== Great Australian War (4th Pilbaro-Australian War) ===
{{Main article|Great_Australian_War}}
Pilbara declared the 4th Pilbaro-Australian war on the 7th of October, 2024, following an ultimatum brought forward by Pilbara and an ally, NA, against Australia, due to the acquisition of towns from either nation. Initially, the war saw Australia purchase Theopolis, a town south of NA's capital NYC. Soon after this, NA leader Gautomy made clear his intentions to leave EarthMC temporarily to focus on irl circumstances. He handed off the nation to other NA citizens, who swiftly opted to sell the nation to Australia, with permission from Gautomy. Around this time, the town of Onfast_Bay was also sold to Australia.

Following this, the war would stalemate, with only occasional PVP battles occurring, with disputed outcomes until May 3rd, when Pilbara's PM (SparkleAquaRose), released an announcement declaring victory, which meant that the war was no longer recognized by Pilbara or the Pilbaran Empire.

=== Pilbaran Republican Party Controversy ===
On March 3rd, 2025, former PM of Pilbara GabeTheSavior, would announce the launch of the Pilbaran Republican Party, with the (disputed) goal of limiting Kobi's influence in parliament. This would lead to a series of debates which ended in the party's rebranding and eventual dissolution. The Party would go on to win the subsequent election, with GabeTheSavior becoming Prime Minister, becoming the first and currently only Prime Minister to serve a second term, although he resigned, and SparkleAquaRose became Prime Minister for the remainder of the term.

=== Fall of the Pilbaran Unionist Party ===
The Pilbaran Unionist Party dissolved on the 28th of April, 2025, following internal disputes. This allowed the PPP / PSDP coalition to take over as Pilbara's largest political organization.

=== Panth_r Unban ===
A well-known Pilbaran, Panth_r, was unbanned on June 24th 2025, following his posting of a screenshot containing X-ray to TBI a year earlier.

=== Rise of the Pilbaran Labour Party ===
Following the PPP / PSDP coalition's victory in the April 2025 election and Panth_r's unban, seeing it as an opportunity to participate in Pilbaran politics, Panth_r resigned as Governor General and established the Pilbaran Labour Party (PLP), with GabeTheSavior later succeeding him through an uncontested election. Following this, a swath of members from the Pilbaran Social Democratic Party (PSDP) left. The party faced some criticism for this, with the members being exiled from the PSDP. Labour would become the second major opposition party to the PPP/PSDP, first contesting the August/September Elections.

=== Colonial Period ===
Under LakeFish19's June-July government, with major assistance from members of Pilbaran intelligence, Pilbara's Empire rapidly incorporated nations, eventually absorbing 18 at its peak. The most notable of these was [[Aurora:RSA|RSA]], which alone brought over 200 new residents to the empire. While the exact beginning of the period may be subject to interpretation, an estimate placing the period from June 15th to July 16th, 2025, coinciding with the acquisition of Diamantia and Getz as well as LakeFish19’s later departure, is reasonable.

=== Nubian Tensions ===
Toward the end of Pilbara's colonial period, they would face backlash from [[Aurora:Nubia|Nubian]] officials, primarily due to their expansion into Africa through Eko, [[Aurora:Gold_Coast|Gold Coast]], and Equatorial Guinea, as well as the hunting of their residents. This led a high-ranking official and former leader of Nubia, twomoo1119, to place an overclaim town on Pilbara's colony of East Timor. The main arguments of the discussions that followed were regarding Nubia’s borders in Africa, which, disputably, did not extend outward to where Pilbara’s colonies were located; the aforementioned targeting of residents; and both nations' positions within their respective alliances, with Nubia being in the Entente and Pilbara in the OFN. Eventually, an agreement would be reached between the two nations and another NAP was signed, although tensions arose again following Pilbara's acquisition of RSA on the 16th of July, and subsequent renewal of an RSA NAP with [[Aurora:Crusader States|Crusader States]], a nation enemied to Nubia.

=== LakeFish19 Resignation ===
In the last week of the LakeFish19's Government, he would abruptly resign as Prime Minister and quit EarthMC. Although there is no clear reason as to why, UnitiveBog10934 quickly succeeded LakeFish19, and served the rest of LakeFish19's term, ending on the 28th of July 2025.

=== Government Collapse ===
Midway through Panth_r's term as Prime Minister, on August 17, 2025, he resigned and handed over his position to BCN_Mark. This was followed by the resignation of the governor general, the external affairs and infrastructure ministers, and then six members of parliament. These resignations meant that no party from either side of the opposition could form a government, resulting in the temporary removal of the party system and a serious look into how Pilbara will have to manage itself and its democracy in the present and future.

The amount of resignations and reasons for the resignations remains unknown and elusive with all but one coming from the Labour Party.

== Geography ==
Due to Pilbara's sparseness within the Australian continent, it features a distinctive geography, comprised of various types of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome biomes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora flora], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna fauna].

The main biomes of Pilbara consists of the flat, dry australian outback, the jungles of the Cape York Peninsula and Northern NT, the coastal grasslands and forests of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland and the jungle islands of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

== Government and politics ==
{{Main article|Politics_of_Pilbara}}
Pilbara is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy, with the country's constitution highlighting a more in-depth liberal democratic political system. It features a unicameral parliament of 15 elected MPs. Executive power is exercised by a centralized government (Cabinet) comprising appointed ministers and headed by a Prime Minister, who must also be an MP, linking the legislative and executive branches. The Pilbaran system of government combines elements derived from the political systems of Australia, Nubia, and Oceania, continuing to evolve, with key elements like political parties (ratified 5/6/2024), the office of prime minister (ratified 30/6/2024), and a constitutional court (ratified 14/8/2024) being introduced. Conversely, other features, such as the federal system, which was implemented after the July 2024 election, were later discontinued, as it was no longer present by the March 2025 election.

The Cabinet operates under the following positions, each of which is supported by a corresponding deputy role:

* Prime Minister (PM): Leads the Cabinet.

* Deputy Prime Minister (DPM): Deputy of the Prime Minister.

* Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA): Handles internal issues and funds the expansion of the nation.

* Minister of External Operations (MoEO): Gathers intelligence on matters deemed important (espionage) whilst managing foreign affairs (MoI and MoFA merged to become MoEO)

* Minister of Defence (MoD): Plans war strategies and provides supplies.

* Minister of Trade (MoT): Oversees trade/shops and internal trade systems.

* Minister of Community (MoC): Creates and runs events to keep activity and morale high.

* Minister of Justice (MoJ): Manages the justice and legal system of Pilbara and oversees/manages the legal system.

* Minister of National Development (MoND): Responsible for managing and building infrastructure, roads and building projects, also creates helpful guides/resources. Head of Pilbara Transport Authority.

* Minister of Empire Affairs (MoEA): Responsible for managing the growth, funding and stability of the Pilbaran Empire.

* Minister of Commerce (MoCM): Responsible for managing the citizen ran companies and bussinesses of Pilbara.

* Minister of Sport (MoS): Responsible for creating and managing the major Pilbaran Olympics events.

The parliamentary electoral system uses preferential voting and is overseen by the head of the Constitutional Court, the Chief Justice. Chief Justice elections are instead headed by the PM.
Parliament is elected every two months whereas the Chief Justice is elected quarterly.

One major political group usually forms the majority of parliament, this being the Pilbaran Progressors Party / Pilbaran Social Democratic Party coalition, however, in the past, parliament was instead divided between the more liberal Pilbaran Unionist Party coalition and more conservative Pilbaran Progressors Party coalition. Currently, Parliament is heavily contested between the two major coalitions of the PPP/PSDP Coalition, as well as the Labour/DDP Coalition, with several minor parties such as the Wadiyan People's Liberation Party and Pilbara King Cactus Party forming the crossbench in Parliament.

kobiKraft remains King of Pilbara and retains the right to indefinitely view parliament/cabinet chats as well as veto bills (unless a 2/3 majority is reached). The King of Pilbara also possesses the ability to run for parliament, a right that has sparked various debates.

=== Foreign Relations ===
''Note: Only Meganations are mentioned; sub-meganations are not included in this list.''

Pilbara's diplomatic engagements include membership in the Southern Commonwealth, the United Aurora Accord (UAA), and the Treaty of Microsoft Support.

Formal pacts are in place with various nations:
* Mutual Defense Pacts: Havaiki, Cascadia, Vermont, Midwestern Union, Nunavik, Second Mexican Empire, Wollaston, Norway, The Republic, Texas, Qing.
* Non-Aggression Pacts / Friendship Treaties: Fennoskandia, Victoria, Nubia, Novosibirsk, Melville, Caspian, Brazil.

Other significant diplomatic statuses include:
* Unofficial Allies / Close Relations: Maintained with Baltic, British Colombia, Imperial Russia, USA, Rio Grande.
* Vassal State / Colony: Luritja exists under Pilbaran suzerainty.
* Guaranteed Independence: Extended to Havaiki, Cascadia, Vermont, Midwestern Union, Nunavik, Second Mexican Empire, Wollaston, Norway, The Republic, Texas (note: this list mirrors nations with mutual defense pacts).
* Strained Relations / Tensions: Currently with Kazakhstan, Egypt.
* State of War: Pilbara does not deem itself a member of any war since its declaration of victory over Australia, however, members of the Entente Australia, California, Illinois, Oceania, recognise war with Pilbara
* Peace Treaties / Ceasefires: While Pilbara does not consider itself to be at war with any nation following its declared victory over Australia, the Entente, comprising Australia, California, Illinois, and (formerly) Oceania, maintains that a state of war with Pilbara persists.

== Military ==
Following Executive Order 36 on the 29th july 2025, the Pilbaran Military is now led by the Minister of Defence and its deputy and will begin the formation of a new Pilbaran Army. The "Military" role is yet again now the standard role.

== Economy ==
Pilbara's economy operates under a distinct model of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism capitalism] referred to as [[Pilbaran Capitalism]].
The economy is separated into 3 distinct states: increase, stagnation and decline.
* Increase: This is the second most common state of the bank, during these periods the bank can increase by 10,000 gold in just a month. 4 distinct increase periods have been recorded, usually lasting around a month.

* Stagnation: This is the most common state of the bank, during these periods outgoings match income and gold levels stay around the same. 4 distinct stagnation periods have been recorded, ranging between 2 to 3 months long.

* Decline: This is the least common state of the bank, during these periods outgoings are larger than income and gold levels drop. 1 distinct decline period has ever been recorded, ranging an unknown amount of time so far.

The overall trend of the Pilbaran economy tends to be an increase however, with the bank right now growing ~48x since September 4th 2024.
=== Trade ===
The nation's official shop is a key component of its trade activities. In recent times, a new shop for Pilbara's largest bulk seller, Pilbara Corp, has begun construction in City 71 of Gibson and was officially opened on the 2nd june 2025. The shop rivals that of Ob, Yamato, and Mali whilst boasting cheaper prices. As of LakeFish19 quitting EarthMC, Giannakycc has taken over the shops responsibilities and stock.

The nations official shop, Pilbara n spawn shop, began upgrade works to the existing shops on the 24th June 2025. The upgrades worked to increase the amount of stock and stock variety, it also worked to upgrade the nation spawn walkways and shops themselves and introduced the ability for players to create their own small shop stalls within the nation spawn too. Shortly after this, works began to build a new and large head shop at the nation spawn which was completed just days after work began on the 7th July 2025.

=== The Shop ===
The nation's official shop (situated near Pilbara's spawn) is owned and led by numerous different people within the nation. The shop provides Pilbaran residents an opportunity to succeed in becoming rich. Foreigners may also obtain a shop plot within Pilbara.

The nation spawn has been changed many times, but in its current configuration consists of 4 floors with different purposes.

* Floor 1 (The set display): Floor 1 is a set display and exists to display Pilbaras achievements in war and battles. Whilst it's now currently unused/neglected and slightly damaged, it does still host many armour and tool sets to look at.

* Floor 2 (Resident and head shops): Floor 2 consists of 2 sections. The first is the head shop which is large and probably makes up around 50% to 60% of floor 2. The other section is the chunk wide resident shops, residents of Pilbara can obtain a shop plot for free, but foreigners must pay 25g if they wish to open a shop there.

* Floor 3 (Main shop): Floor 3 is the floor in which the nation spawn is and the main shop. The main shop is stocked by multiple people and offers a wide range of items. This floor also contains res shop pads, of which there are 10 with more individual shops dotted about. Residents of Pilbara can obtain a pad free of charge, foreigners can obtain one for the cost of 5g.

* Floor 4 (Blaze Spawner): Floor 4 has a blaze spawner, which you can grind XP from. This floor consists of enchantment areas, small amount of shops and the utilities you need to make enchanted tools or sets. The spawner currently has 10 blaze spawners, gifted by Silverwind when they quit EarthMC, something we are very much grateful for.

== Infrastructure ==
==== Highway System ====
Pilbaran Ice-Highway infrastructure consists of five primary branches: the national highway, SEAN, PilbaraConnex, United Oceanic, and the Onslow line.

These branches are extensive and continue to grow.

'''The National Highway''': The National Highway was the initial system, which enabled transportation and movement around [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]/Western Australia. Under the coordination of UnitiveBog10934 and kobiKraft, the system was expanded eastward towards Oceania, where it ends at [[Melbourne(Aurora)|Melbourne]]. Today, the National Highway system has become back-bone of transportation within the nation, with it's primary purpose of linking all towns with Onslow Bay.

'''SEAN''': Named after its founder, SEANISVERYGOOD, this system connects Onslow Bay to the PEEL Region via the coast of Western Australia. A transcontinental branch also exists, linking [[Aurora:Adelaide|Adelaide]] to [[Aurora:Rockhampton|Rockhampton]]. The full vision of this system was never realized, with SEAN quitting EMC due to frustration from being hunted. Sean came back in December 2024, Planning to build more lines.

'''PilbaraConnex''': This system aims to provide international connections to Pilbara and the Continent. Initiated by pritchy009, the first stage (which opened July 2024) links the ACT with Antarctica, via an 8000 block long tunnel. The second stage to [[Aurora:Havaiki|Havaiki]] opened a month later, which branched off stage 1 to Port Jason. The third stage, which opened in October 2024, connects Onslow Bay with The Pilbaran Indies/[[Aurora:Indochina|Indochina]]. Stage 3 also links to the [[Transnational Ice Highway]] Network, enabling travel to Asia/The Middle East.

'''United Oceanic''': Built by BuskerGamer, this systems aims to provide a unified ice highway for all nations on the continent. Starting in Kalgoorlie, the system spans east to west via Galactrice, before heading north to Rockhampton.

'''Onslow Line''': A local system that encircles Onslow Bay, primarily built by KobiKraft.

The Ministry of National Development (MoND) is responsible for the construction of the national networks and the upkeep of them.

== Currency ==
Pilbara's currency is gold, akin to the rest of the server.

== Demographics ==
=== Population ===
Pilbara has a population of 622, with the Pilbaran Empire containing 499 additional people.

=== Language ===
The official language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%20language English]. Other languages spoken include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%20language Spanish], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French%20language French], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin%20language Mandarin Chinese].

=== Religion ===
The predominant religions in Pilbara are [[KobistReligions|Kobist Religions]]. (See also [[#Kobism|Kobism]] under Culture).

=== Largest City ===
The largest city is [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]].

=== Capital City ===
The capital city is [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]].

== Culture ==
Pilbaran culture is rather bizzare, characterized by a plethora of jokes and generally nonsensical things. Pilbara's largest religion, Kobism, is a defining characteristic of Pilbaran culture.

=== Kobism ===
[[File:Kobigod.png|thumb|Artistic interpretation of Kobi]]
[[Kobism|Kobism]] is a cult of personality esque religion within Pilbara and the first [[KobistReligions|Kobist Religion]]. The religion apparently doesn't possess any values and is apparently the result of a long running joke that began in 2020. The religion is often associated with memes and Pilbaran propaganda. Today it is featured within in-game map art depicting kobiKraft in a god-like manner. It should be noted that this meme is not literal.

=== kobiKraft Aliases ===
Another cultural practice is the alteration of the names belonging to kobiKraft, for instance, KobiKraft may sometimes be referred to as: KobeKraft, KoffeeKrab, Krabby Patty, Kobster, NoobiKraft, JobiJraft, balding nerd, Bartholemew KobiKraft of thornbottom, the god KobiKraft the greatest, as well as many more aliases. Evidence of these aliases being used is scarce, but we’ll just have to take Bog’s word for it, I suppose.

=== Diversity ===
Pilbara is diverse, with its residents according to them originating from a variety of places, notably Australia, America, Taiwan, and France. The assortment of distinct views and cultures provide a variety of differences to Pilbara's culture, making it more unique.

=== The Environment's Impact ===
The location of Pilbara, characterized by its vast, red, mars-like expanses, has played a key role in shaping Pilbara's culture today. It is particularly observable within Pilbara's former national anthem, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2WOGXVnHOA Crimson Skies].

=== National symbols ===

Flag: The flag of Pilbara (see infobox).

Coat of Arms: The KobiKraft Coat of Arms (see infobox).

National Anthem: Like Development Rap

Motto: "God kobiKraft"

=== Media ===
Media in Pilbara is both privately and state-owned, with the PMN being the largest media conglomerate alongside independent producers. Memes such as those in starboard are among the most prevalent, however, there also exists a significant number of political videos tied to elections. Other notable types of media include archives, websites, and maps.

=== Sport ===
Pilbarans have participated in both domestic and international sports, with the most notable being the December 2024 Pilbaran Olympics and 2024 EMC World Cup.

== Towns ==
'''NOTE: This list is from A - Z''' '''OUTDATED'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Town List
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! Name !! Mayor !! Founded
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] ACT || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009 || Nov 15th 2023
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Albury || [[File:Panthr.png|20px|frameless]] Panth_r || Jun 8th 2023
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| '''𝕃'''[[File:Townicon.png|frameless]] Adelaide || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || Jan 30th 2024
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Balaria || [[File:Jacky20022.png|20px|frameless]] jacky20022 || Feb 25th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Broome || [[File:Loganles.png|20px|frameless]] Loganles || Dec 31st 2023
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Coldharbor || [[File:Narupa768.png|20px|frameless]] Narupa_768 || Feb 16th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] ChristmasIsland || [[File:Tzarportal.png|20px|frameless]] TzarPortal || Aug 19th 2023
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Choclate Islamd || [[File:Chocolate0561.png|20px|frameless]] Chocolate_0561__ || Apr 27th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Canberra || [[File:Neonnick.png|20px|frameless]] NeonNick || May 2nd 2022
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Carlton || [[File:Toastedbread812.png|20px|frameless]] Toastedbread812 || Jan 21st 2024
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] DEMRE || [[File:ATILLA07.png|20px|frameless]] ATILLA07 || May 28th 2024
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Derby Town || [[File:Seaborn101.png|20px|frameless]] Seaborn101 || Apr 24th 2024
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| [[File:Villageicon.png|frameless]] Gold Coast || [[File:Axesmc.png|20px|frameless]] AxesMC || Feb 11th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Ipswich || [[File:BlueBro691.png|20px|frameless]] BlueBro691 || Jan 21st 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Jurien Bay || [[File:Catmanbobbles1.png|20px|frameless]] Catmanbobbles1 || Apr 7th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Karratha || [[File:Alynxyt.png|20px|frameless]] AlynxYT || Jan 12th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kalradya || [[File:Okyozdinc.png|20px|frameless]] Okyozdinc || Nov 18th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Keating || [[File:Tomato_sooop.png|20px|frameless]] ToMaTo_SoOoP || Feb 3rd 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kai Cenat || [[File:Cweky.png|20px|frameless]] Cweky || Feb 9th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Liechtensteiner || [[File:Minecraftgreen.png|20px|frameless]] minecraftgreen || Apr 18th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Learmonth || [[File:Itzjessenl.png|20px|frameless]] ItzJesseNL || Nov 10th 2023
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Lakes Entrance || [[File:Dddnzl.png|20px|frameless]] dddnzl || Apr 30th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Mandurah|Mandurah]] || [[File:Rtqx.jpg|20px|frameless]] ItzRtqx || Dec 29th 2023
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Mesatown|Mesatown]] || [[File:Callmelucqs.png|frameless]] Callmelucqs || May 30th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Mundaring|Mundaring]] || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] RosemaryMan || Jun 9th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:New_Caledonia|New_Caledonia]] || [[File:Tinkered_face.png|frameless]] Tinkered_ || May 9th 2024
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] [[New-Prague|New-Prague]] || [[File:Fat Cat08.png|frameless]] [[Fat_Cat08|fat_cat08]] || May 18th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] New Sealand || [[File:Lil_A_Tom_Bomb.png|20px|frameless]] Lil_A_Tom_Bomb || Apr 4th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] New Squishivia || [[File:Squishythefrogface.png|frameless]] SquishyTheFrog || Aug 11th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Novastrand || [[File:FRANCY3005.png|20px|frameless]] FRANCY3005 || Aug 21st 2023
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| [[File:Villageicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Onfast_Bay|Onfast Bay]] || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Woomy2k9 || March 5th 2024
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| [[File:Ccicon.png|frameless]] '''[[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]''' || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || Feb 18th 2023
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| [[File:Townicon.png|frameless]] [[Pilsy|Pilsy]] || [[File:Newman6611.png|20px|frameless]] [[Newman6611]] || sept 2th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Ponta_Do_Sol || [[File:Rodri541.png|frameless]] Rodri541 || Jun 1st 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Swedistan || [[File:T4qy.png|20px|frameless]] T4qy || Nov 24th 2023
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Shoe Valley || [[File:ItScratch.png|20px|frameless]] ItScratch || Apr 18th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Sakuragaoka || [[File:Gaming Legendz.png|frameless]] Gaming_Legendz || Oct 26th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Wonthaggi || [[File:Zaxonius-Face.png|frameless]] Zaxonius || Aug 3rd 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] 広住町 (''Hirosumicho'') || [[File:Kakert.png|20px|frameless]] kakert || Feb 25th 2024
|}

== Nations under the Pilbaran Empire ==
'''NOTE: This is from A - Z''' '''OUTDATED'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Nation List
|-
! Name !! King !! Formed !! Type
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Gippsland|Gippsland]] || [[File:Owry.png|frameless]] Owry || August 25th 2023 || Territory
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| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] Hudson_bay || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] zn4AoZ || someoneplsfillthisinforme || Dominion
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| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] NSW || [[File:LiterallyADonut.png|20px|frameless]] [[LiterallyADonut]] || Jul 2nd 2023 || Territory
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| [[File:Pilbaraflagicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Pilbara|Pilbara]] || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || Nov 10th 2023 || Capital Territory
|}

== See also ==
[[Category:Pilbara]]

== References ==

== External links ==
[https://discord.gg/WPU73kb7xn Pilbara Discord Server]
[https://www.pilbaramc.org Official Pilbara Website (www.pilbaramc.org)]

'''This Wiki is currently being overhauled and is still a WIP'''

[[Category:Nations (Aurora)]]
[[Category:Pilbara]]

Aurora:Pilbara

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|color = Black
|eras = {{Eras|beta|beginning|hype|decline|crepuscular|flooding}}
|title1 = Pilbara
|image1 = [[File:PilbaraFlagResized.png]]
|image2 = [[File:KobiKraftCoatofArms.png]]
|full_name = Pilbara
|towny = The Pilbara Realm
|national_anthem = Like Development Rap
|motto = God kobiKraft
|population = 622
|chunks = 11719
|towns = 129
|capital_city = [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]
|largest_city = [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]
|oldest_city = [[Aurora:Melbourne|Melbourne]]
|nlist = 3
|formed = November 10th 2023
|region = Australia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia
|leader1name = Leader
|leader1 = Emperor [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]]
|executive = UnitiveBog10934 as Prime Minister
|legislature = Pilbaran Parliament
|political_system = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicameralism Unicameral] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional%20monarchy Parliamentary Monarchy]
|economic_system = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism Capitalism]
|discord = [https://discord.gg/WPU73kb7xn Click Here]
|language = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%20language English] (Official), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language French], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspeak New Speak]
|religion = [[KobistReligions|Kobist Religions]]
|army_size = N/A
|provinces = Pilbara, East_Australia, Eko, EquatorialGuinea, Falcon, Getz, Gibson, [[Aurora:Gold_Coast|Gold_Coast]], Lesotho, New_South_Wales, [[Aurora:Newfoundland|Newfoundland]], Outback, [[Aurora:RSA|RSA]], Siam, Suomi, [[Aurora:Victoria|Victoria]], West_Australia
|part_of = Pilbaran Empire
|constitution = [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-D6i94WLVapVPRZCMhA6P3_qRNmX0GjNqqKKFGo7d3w/edit?usp=sharing Constitution of the Pilbaran Empire]
|formedfrom = Pilbara was formed on the 10th of November 2023 after being funded by [[Aurora:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]] which was led by UnitiveBog10934 at the time
}}

'''Pilbara''' is the overarching constituent nation of the '''Pilbaran Empire''', spanning across several regions within [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%20(continent) Australia]. It has however, since its foundation, expanded to most of the north, west, east, and south coasts.

Established on the 10th of November 2023, with a total population of 622, Pilbara is one of the more populous political presences within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific%20Ocean Pacific]. It boasts 129 towns scattered across the Australian continent and parts of Asia which make it the largest nation of the region in both chunks and residents.
Pilbara also consists of 17 nations within its [[Meganation|meganation]] (The Pilbaran Empire).

[[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]], the founder of the nation, established Pilbara after receiving funding from [[Aurora:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], which was led by UnitiveBog10934 at the time. Its name was derived from the geographic region with the same name, with the capital city, Onslow Bay being named after a small town in the Pilbara in real life.

== Etymology ==
According to the Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre Wangka Maya, the name for the Pilbara region may derive from the Aboriginal word "bilybara" ("dry" in Nyamal and Banyjima languages). Alternatively, it could originate from "pilbarra," an Aboriginal word for salt-water mullet. This fish name was associated with Pilbarra Creek (a Yule River tributary, later "Pilbara" Creek), which in turn lent its name to the Pilbara Goldfield (discovered 1885). The goldfield's name then became synonymous with the wider region.

== History ==
=== Foundation ===
Pilbara was established on the 10th of November in 2023 after receiving funding from Oklahoma. At the time of its creation, it joined [[Aurora:Brazil|Brazil]] under the Titicaca, which was controlled partially by Vantacrus. Pilbara remained a member of Brazil for 4 months until it was ousted for acting as a sovereign nation on the 25th of March 2024. Following its expulsion, Pilbara joined the Seljuk Empire on April 4th 2024.

On Pilbara's foundation, it exhibited fast territorial growth, acquiring 3 towns in Northern Australia.

[[File:Firstpilbaranclaimmap2.png|frame|left|First official claims of Pilbara (c. 11/11/2023)]]

=== Growth & Tensions ===
Growth continued for approximately a week until tensions on the continent emerged, as a result of [[Aurora:Australia|The Australian Empire]]'s declaration of control over the continent. Following this, in late November of 2023, peace discussions began.
[[File:Kobikraftattackaustraliapilbaranwar.jpg|frame|right|Screenshot of [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] ambushing Australians during a tree-related skirmish in [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]] (c. 23/11/2023)]]

During this period Pilbara had grown by 3 towns, expanding their territory south. The expansion south sparked controversy, however, an agreement was made just a month later.
And so, on the 31st of December 2023, Pilbara and Australia ultimately signed a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CsPqwyVpEoknIN6kup6ifIaT0Nj04lvn_LS-L4kxiQ/edit?usp=sharing treaty and border agreement] - locking Pilbara out of Australian claims and Australia out of Pilbaran claims.
Subsequently, Pilbara experienced a sudden surge in growth once again. Unable to provide sufficient space for its new settlements within its border, and seeing an opportunity with Australia busy fighting the Oceanian Rebel State, Pilbara withdrew from the treaty and border agreement, beginning expansion outside their designated borders.

Following the termination of the two agreements, relations between Pilbara and Australia declined promptly, leading Australia to plant a town within Pilbaran territory. In response, Pilbara planted 2 of its own towns within Australia's major cities, which would go on to overclaim them.
As time progressed, Pilbara continued to grow, with [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]] reaching a staggering 100 residents on the 13th of March 2024. It later reached 118 residents on the 18th of May 2024, which made it the largest town within Aurora at the time.

=== Second Pilbaro-Australian War ===
[[File:Australiaduringthepilbaranwar.jpg|frame|left|Australia on the day of the war declaration (c. 23/3/2024)]]
The Australians, on the 23rd of March 2024, had begun posting a series of anti-Pilbaran announcements within their Discord server due to what they believed to be aggression by Pilbara and a pretention to control all of Australia. In response, Pilbara posted a similar announcement denouncing the Australians. Eventually, a private conversation would be intercepted by Oceania, in which the Australians planned to stage a conflict between Pilbara and Australia rather than formally declare one. In response, Pilbara officially declared war on Australia, beginning the Second Pilbaro-Australian War.

Just a day later on the 24th of March 2024, Australia responded by establishing an invasion-oriented town adjacent to the Pilbaran capital, Onslow Bay. This resulted in the loss of central-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania Oceanic] Australian territory. Following Australia's actions, on the 29th of March, Oceania officially merged with Pilbara in order to prevent a town from overclaim and to unify the 2 nations together - resulting in a 100 nation bonus, and the beginning of Pilbara's growth in Eastern Australia.

With the unification of Oceania and Pilbara, the nation reached a whopping 200 residents, cementing itself as one of the largest nations to exist on the server.

On the 15th of April 2024, Pilbara officially overclaimed the towns of Freddo, CooberPedy and JavaScript, resulting in the territorial losses of approximately 5 to 20 chunks for each town.

Ultimately, on the 26th of April 2024, after some discussion, Pilbara and Australia signed [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pyCJ0zuH_ZWgbQZtd2Gj6u2xs54-q_Og9jZtlyc-kog/edit the treaty of Albury], ending the war permanently. 

=== Pilbaran Empire Foundation ===
The Pilbaran Empire was established on the 23rd of April 2024 after one of Pilbara's towns obtained a nation. At the time, the acquired nation was named "Chatham Islands" but was then renamed to Auralia. The nation of Auralia was incorporated into the territory of Pilbara, meaning that Auralians would share the same values and rights as any other Pilbaran resident would.

The Pilbaran Empire was formerly a sub-meganation of the Seljuk Empire, meaning that any nations joining the empire would join the Seljuks as well.

=== The Korea Purchase Attempt ===
[[File:Panthrannouncesnorthkorea.png|frame|right|North Korea /n (c. 28/4/2023)]]
On the 28th of April 2024, Panth_r purchased the nation of North_Korea from Sculkin_ for 200G, because he thought it was funny. The nation swiftly joined Pilbara as a colony, with GabeTheSavior becoming Supreme Leader of North Korea. However, this led to tensions with [[Aurora:Korea|Korea]], who claimed North_Korea as their own, and swiftly declared in game war on Pilbara. Following this, Panth_r decided to remove North_Korea as a colony of Pilbara, however it remained under the rule of GabeTheSavior until he too decided to leave the nation, to retake the town of Canberra in Pilbara.

=== Pilbara's admission to the OFN ===
Beginning on the 5th of May, 2024, 2 government votes had appeared in the voting acts channel on the Pilbaran Discord server. The first vote questioned whether Pilbara should join the ESO (Eastern Security Organisation). The vote ended with 6 people for and 2 against the proposal. Despite the majority being in favor of the decision, the vote was later vetoed by the king. The second vote that appeared, however, was oriented around membership under the OFN (Organization of Free Nations). The vote, identical to the aforementioned, ended with 6 in favor of membership, and 2 against. The vote neared another veto due to both the king and a minister disapproving of the decision under skepticism. However, after later discussion with the secretary general of the OFN, Dracnoian, the king of Pilbara, kobiKraft, later agreed to join the alliance. The following vote ended unanimously with 8 in favor of the decision. And so, after the OFN held their own votes in regards to Pilbara's membership, on the 10th of May, 2024, Pilbara was admitted into the alliance.

=== Adelin Controversy ===
Adelin_10 was an early member of Pilbara who always had ambitions to create his own nation. This was accomplished through the Pilbaran Empire on the 24th of April 2024, when Adelin purchased the nation of Chatham_Islands, and designated his town of Onfast_Bay as the capital city, thereby founding the Pilbaran Territory of Auralia. However, things would become controversial when Adelin would be consistently ridiculed by the community for months, further perpetuated by his sometimes extreme retaliations, which often led to arguments in-game and on Discord. All of these internal issues culminated in his decision to declare full independence from Pilbara on the 24th of July 2024.
Following Auralia's declaration of independence, it swiftly joined the North Sea Republic as a colony and merged with the nearby nation of Lefroy, whom Pilbara had previously signed a treaty with. However, Auralia's position in the NSR was only brief, as they left on the 5th of August 2024 to create their own Meganation. Auralia would then be 2.1'd much to Adelin's dismay, and would be forced to rename to Esperance. The small scale conflict between Pilbara and Esperance would eventually end on the 23rd of August 2024, when Esperance was purchased back by Pilbara, with Adelin leaving the Australian continent permanently and the nation of Esperance being given to Owry and renamed to Gippsland.

=== Great Australian War (4th Pilbaro-Australian War) ===
{{Main article|Great_Australian_War}}
Pilbara declared the 4th Pilbaro-Australian war on the 7th of October, 2024, following an ultimatum brought forward by Pilbara and an ally, NA, against Australia, due to the acquisition of towns from either nation. Initially, the war saw Australia purchase Theopolis, a town south of NA's capital NYC. Soon after this, NA leader Gautomy made clear his intentions to leave EarthMC temporarily to focus on irl circumstances. He handed off the nation to other NA citizens, who swiftly opted to sell the nation to Australia, with permission from Gautomy. Around this time, the town of Onfast_Bay was also sold to Australia.

Following this, the war would stalemate, with only occasional PVP battles occurring, with disputed outcomes until May 3rd, when Pilbara's PM (SparkleAquaRose), released an announcement declaring victory, which meant that the war was no longer recognized by Pilbara or the Pilbaran Empire.

=== Pilbaran Republican Party Controversy ===
On March 3rd, 2025, former PM of Pilbara GabeTheSavior, would announce the launch of the Pilbaran Republican Party, with the (disputed) goal of limiting Kobi's influence in parliament. This would lead to a series of debates which ended in the party's rebranding and eventual dissolution. The Party would go on to win the subsequent election, with GabeTheSavior becoming Prime Minister, becoming the first and currently only Prime Minister to serve a second term, although he resigned, and SparkleAquaRose became Prime Minister for the remainder of the term.

=== Fall of the Pilbaran Unionist Party ===
The Pilbaran Unionist Party dissolved on the 28th of April, 2025, following internal disputes. This allowed the PPP / PSDP coalition to take over as Pilbara's largest political organization.

=== Panth_r Unban ===
A well-known Pilbaran, Panth_r, was unbanned on June 24th 2025, following his posting of a screenshot containing X-ray to TBI a year earlier.

=== Rise of the Pilbaran Labour Party ===
Following the PPP / PSDP coalition's victory in the April 2025 election and Panth_r's unban, seeing it as an opportunity to participate in Pilbaran politics, Panth_r resigned as Governor General and established the Pilbaran Labour Party (PLP), with GabeTheSavior later succeeding him through an uncontested election. Following this, a swath of members from the Pilbaran Social Democratic Party (PSDP) left. The party faced some criticism for this, with the members being exiled from the PSDP. Labour would become the second major opposition party to the PPP/PSDP, first contesting the August/September Elections.

=== Colonial Period ===
Under LakeFish19's June-July government, with major assistance from members of Pilbaran intelligence, Pilbara's Empire rapidly incorporated nations, eventually absorbing 18 at its peak. The most notable of these was [[Aurora:RSA|RSA]], which alone brought over 200 new residents to the empire. While the exact beginning of the period may be subject to interpretation, an estimate placing the period from June 15th to July 16th, 2025, coinciding with the acquisition of Diamantia and Getz as well as LakeFish19’s later departure, is reasonable.

=== Nubian Tensions ===
Toward the end of Pilbara's colonial period, they would face backlash from [[Aurora:Nubia|Nubian]] officials, primarily due to their expansion into Africa through Eko, [[Aurora:Gold_Coast|Gold Coast]], and Equatorial Guinea, as well as the hunting of their residents. This led a high-ranking official and former leader of Nubia, twomoo1119, to place an overclaim town on Pilbara's colony of East Timor. The main arguments of the discussions that followed were regarding Nubia’s borders in Africa, which, disputably, did not extend outward to where Pilbara’s colonies were located; the aforementioned targeting of residents; and both nations' positions within their respective alliances, with Nubia being in the Entente and Pilbara in the OFN. Eventually, an agreement would be reached between the two nations and another NAP was signed, although tensions arose again following Pilbara's acquisition of RSA on the 16th of July, and subsequent renewal of an RSA NAP with [[Aurora:Crusader States|Crusader States]], a nation enemied to Nubia.

=== LakeFish19 Resignation ===
In the last week of the LakeFish19's Government, he would abruptly resign as Prime Minister and quit EarthMC. Although there is no clear reason as to why, UnitiveBog10934 quickly succeeded LakeFish19, and served the rest of LakeFish19's term, ending on the 28th of July 2025.

=== Government Collapse ===
Midway through Panth_r's term as Prime Minister, on August 17, 2025, he resigned and handed over his position to BCN_Mark. This was followed by the resignation of the governor general, the external affairs and infrastructure ministers, and then six members of parliament. These resignations meant that no party from either side of the opposition could form a government, resulting in the temporary removal of the party system and a serious look into how Pilbara will have to manage itself and its democracy in the present and future.

The amount of resignations and reasons for the resignations remains unknown and elusive with all but one coming from the Labour Party.

== Geography ==
Due to Pilbara's sparseness within the Australian continent, it features a distinctive geography, comprised of various types of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome biomes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora flora], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna fauna].

The main biomes of Pilbara consists of the flat, dry australian outback, the jungles of the Cape York Peninsula and Northern NT, the coastal grasslands and forests of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland and the jungle islands of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

== Government and politics ==
{{Main article|Politics_of_Pilbara}}
Pilbara is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy, with the country's constitution highlighting a more in-depth liberal democratic political system. It features a unicameral parliament of 15 elected MPs. Executive power is exercised by a centralized government (Cabinet) comprising appointed ministers and headed by a Prime Minister, who must also be an MP, linking the legislative and executive branches. The Pilbaran system of government combines elements derived from the political systems of Australia, Nubia, and Oceania, continuing to evolve, with key elements like political parties (ratified 5/6/2024), the office of prime minister (ratified 30/6/2024), and a constitutional court (ratified 14/8/2024) being introduced. Conversely, other features, such as the federal system, which was implemented after the July 2024 election, were later discontinued, as it was no longer present by the March 2025 election.

The Cabinet operates under the following positions, each of which is supported by a corresponding deputy role:

* Prime Minister (PM): Leads the Cabinet.

* Deputy Prime Minister (DPM): Deputy of the Prime Minister.

* Minister of Internal Affairs (MoIA): Handles internal issues and funds the expansion of the nation.

* Minister of External Operations (MoEO): Gathers intelligence on matters deemed important (espionage) whilst managing foreign affairs (MoI and MoFA merged to become MoEO)

* Minister of Defence (MoD): Plans war strategies and provides supplies.

* Minister of Trade (MoT): Oversees trade/shops and internal trade systems.

* Minister of Community (MoC): Creates and runs events to keep activity and morale high.

* Minister of Justice (MoJ): Manages the justice and legal system of Pilbara and oversees/manages the legal system.

* Minister of National Development (MoND): Responsible for managing and building infrastructure, roads and building projects, also creates helpful guides/resources. Head of Pilbara Transport Authority.

* Minister of Empire Affairs (MoEA): Responsible for managing the growth, funding and stability of the Pilbaran Empire.

* Minister of Commerce (MoCM): Responsible for managing the citizen ran companies and bussinesses of Pilbara.

* Minister of Sport (MoS): Responsible for creating and managing the major Pilbaran Olympics events.

The parliamentary electoral system uses preferential voting and is overseen by the head of the Constitutional Court, the Chief Justice. Chief Justice elections are instead headed by the PM.
Parliament is elected every two months whereas the Chief Justice is elected quarterly.

One major political group usually forms the majority of parliament, this being the Pilbaran Progressors Party / Pilbaran Social Democratic Party coalition, however, in the past, parliament was instead divided between the more liberal Pilbaran Unionist Party coalition and more conservative Pilbaran Progressors Party coalition. Currently, Parliament is heavily contested between the two major coalitions of the PPP/PSDP Coalition, as well as the Labour/DDP Coalition, with several minor parties such as the Wadiyan People's Liberation Party and Pilbara King Cactus Party forming the crossbench in Parliament.

kobiKraft remains King of Pilbara and retains the right to indefinitely view parliament/cabinet chats as well as veto bills (unless a 2/3 majority is reached). The King of Pilbara also possesses the ability to run for parliament, a right that has sparked various debates.

=== Foreign Relations ===
''Note: Only Meganations are mentioned; sub-meganations are not included in this list.''

Pilbara's diplomatic engagements include membership in the Southern Commonwealth, the United Aurora Accord (UAA), and the Treaty of Microsoft Support.

Formal pacts are in place with various nations:
* Mutual Defense Pacts: Havaiki, Cascadia, Vermont, Midwestern Union, Nunavik, Second Mexican Empire, Wollaston, Norway, The Republic, Texas, Qing.
* Non-Aggression Pacts / Friendship Treaties: Fennoskandia, Victoria, Nubia, Novosibirsk, Melville, Caspian, Brazil.

Other significant diplomatic statuses include:
* Unofficial Allies / Close Relations: Maintained with Baltic, British Colombia, Imperial Russia, USA, Rio Grande.
* Vassal State / Colony: Luritja exists under Pilbaran suzerainty.
* Guaranteed Independence: Extended to Havaiki, Cascadia, Vermont, Midwestern Union, Nunavik, Second Mexican Empire, Wollaston, Norway, The Republic, Texas (note: this list mirrors nations with mutual defense pacts).
* Strained Relations / Tensions: Currently with Kazakhstan, Egypt.
* State of War: Pilbara does not deem itself a member of any war since its declaration of victory over Australia, however, members of the Entente Australia, California, Illinois, Oceania, recognise war with Pilbara
* Peace Treaties / Ceasefires: While Pilbara does not consider itself to be at war with any nation following its declared victory over Australia, the Entente, comprising Australia, California, Illinois, and (formerly) Oceania, maintains that a state of war with Pilbara persists.

== Military ==
Following Executive Order 36 on the 29th july 2025, the Pilbaran Military is now led by the Minister of Defence and its deputy and will begin the formation of a new Pilbaran Army. The "Military" role is yet again now the standard role.

== Economy ==
Pilbara's economy operates under a distinct model of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism capitalism] referred to as [[Pilbaran Capitalism]].
The economy is separated into 3 distinct states: increase, stagnation and decline.
* Increase: This is the second most common state of the bank, during these periods the bank can increase by 10,000 gold in just a month. 4 distinct increase periods have been recorded, usually lasting around a month.

* Stagnation: This is the most common state of the bank, during these periods outgoings match income and gold levels stay around the same. 4 distinct stagnation periods have been recorded, ranging between 2 to 3 months long.

* Decline: This is the least common state of the bank, during these periods outgoings are larger than income and gold levels drop. 1 distinct decline period has ever been recorded, ranging an unknown amount of time so far.

The overall trend of the Pilbaran economy tends to be an increase however, with the bank right now growing ~48x since September 4th 2024.
=== Trade ===
The nation's official shop is a key component of its trade activities. In recent times, a new shop for Pilbara's largest bulk seller, Pilbara Corp, has begun construction in City 71 of Gibson and was officially opened on the 2nd june 2025. The shop rivals that of Ob, Yamato, and Mali whilst boasting cheaper prices. As of LakeFish19 quitting EarthMC, Giannakycc has taken over the shops responsibilities and stock.

The nations official shop, Pilbara n spawn shop, began upgrade works to the existing shops on the 24th June 2025. The upgrades worked to increase the amount of stock and stock variety, it also worked to upgrade the nation spawn walkways and shops themselves and introduced the ability for players to create their own small shop stalls within the nation spawn too. Shortly after this, works began to build a new and large head shop at the nation spawn which was completed just days after work began on the 7th July 2025.

=== The Shop ===
The nation's official shop (situated near Pilbara's spawn) is owned and led by numerous different people within the nation. The shop provides Pilbaran residents an opportunity to succeed in becoming rich. Foreigners may also obtain a shop plot within Pilbara.

The nation spawn has been changed many times, but in its current configuration consists of 4 floors with different purposes.

* Floor 1 (The set display): Floor 1 is a set display and exists to display Pilbaras achievements in war and battles. Whilst it's now currently unused/neglected and slightly damaged, it does still host many armour and tool sets to look at.

* Floor 2 (Resident and head shops): Floor 2 consists of 2 sections. The first is the head shop which is large and probably makes up around 50% to 60% of floor 2. The other section is the chunk wide resident shops, residents of Pilbara can obtain a shop plot for free, but foreigners must pay 25g if they wish to open a shop there.

* Floor 3 (Main shop): Floor 3 is the floor in which the nation spawn is and the main shop. The main shop is stocked by multiple people and offers a wide range of items. This floor also contains res shop pads, of which there are 10 with more individual shops dotted about. Residents of Pilbara can obtain a pad free of charge, foreigners can obtain one for the cost of 5g.

* Floor 4 (Blaze Spawner): Floor 4 has a blaze spawner, which you can grind XP from. This floor consists of enchantment areas, small amount of shops and the utilities you need to make enchanted tools or sets. The spawner currently has 10 blaze spawners, gifted by Silverwind when they quit EarthMC, something we are very much grateful for.

== Infrastructure ==
==== Highway System ====
Pilbaran Ice-Highway infrastructure consists of five primary branches: the national highway, SEAN, PilbaraConnex, United Oceanic, and the Onslow line.

These branches are extensive and continue to grow.

'''The National Highway''': The National Highway was the initial system, which enabled transportation and movement around [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]/Western Australia. Under the coordination of UnitiveBog10934 and kobiKraft, the system was expanded eastward towards Oceania, where it ends at [[Melbourne(Aurora)|Melbourne]]. Today, the National Highway system has become back-bone of transportation within the nation, with it's primary purpose of linking all towns with Onslow Bay.

'''SEAN''': Named after its founder, SEANISVERYGOOD, this system connects Onslow Bay to the PEEL Region via the coast of Western Australia. A transcontinental branch also exists, linking [[Aurora:Adelaide|Adelaide]] to [[Aurora:Rockhampton|Rockhampton]]. The full vision of this system was never realized, with SEAN quitting EMC due to frustration from being hunted. Sean came back in December 2024, Planning to build more lines.

'''PilbaraConnex''': This system aims to provide international connections to Pilbara and the Continent. Initiated by pritchy009, the first stage (which opened July 2024) links the ACT with Antarctica, via an 8000 block long tunnel. The second stage to [[Aurora:Havaiki|Havaiki]] opened a month later, which branched off stage 1 to Port Jason. The third stage, which opened in October 2024, connects Onslow Bay with The Pilbaran Indies/[[Aurora:Indochina|Indochina]]. Stage 3 also links to the [[Transnational Ice Highway]] Network, enabling travel to Asia/The Middle East.

'''United Oceanic''': Built by BuskerGamer, this systems aims to provide a unified ice highway for all nations on the continent. Starting in Kalgoorlie, the system spans east to west via Galactrice, before heading north to Rockhampton.

'''Onslow Line''': A local system that encircles Onslow Bay, primarily built by KobiKraft.

The Ministry of National Development (MoND) is responsible for the construction of the national networks and the upkeep of them.

== Currency ==
Pilbara's currency is gold, akin to the rest of the server.

== Demographics ==
=== Population ===
Pilbara has a population of 622, with the Pilbaran Empire containing 499 additional people.

=== Language ===
The official language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English%20language English]. Other languages spoken include [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%20language Spanish], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French%20language French], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin%20language Mandarin Chinese].

=== Religion ===
The predominant religions in Pilbara are [[KobistReligions|Kobist Religions]]. (See also [[#Kobism|Kobism]] under Culture).

=== Largest City ===
The largest city is [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]].

=== Capital City ===
The capital city is [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]].

== Culture ==
Pilbaran culture is rather bizzare, characterized by a plethora of jokes and generally nonsensical things. Pilbara's largest religion, Kobism, is a defining characteristic of Pilbaran culture.

=== Kobism ===
[[File:Kobigod.png|thumb|Artistic interpretation of Kobi]]
[[Kobism|Kobism]] is a cult of personality esque religion within Pilbara and the first [[KobistReligions|Kobist Religion]]. The religion apparently doesn't possess any values and is apparently the result of a long running joke that began in 2020. The religion is often associated with memes and Pilbaran propaganda. Today it is featured within in-game map art depicting kobiKraft in a god-like manner. It should be noted that this meme is not literal.

=== kobiKraft Aliases ===
Another cultural practice is the alteration of the names belonging to kobiKraft, for instance, KobiKraft may sometimes be referred to as: KobeKraft, KoffeeKrab, Krabby Patty, Kobster, NoobiKraft, JobiJraft, balding nerd, Bartholemew KobiKraft of thornbottom, the god KobiKraft the greatest, as well as many more aliases. Evidence of these aliases being used is scarce, but we’ll just have to take Bog’s word for it, I suppose.

=== Diversity ===
Pilbara is diverse, with its residents according to them originating from a variety of places, notably Australia, America, Taiwan, and France. The assortment of distinct views and cultures provide a variety of differences to Pilbara's culture, making it more unique.

=== The Environment's Impact ===
The location of Pilbara, characterized by its vast, red, mars-like expanses, has played a key role in shaping Pilbara's culture today. It is particularly observable within Pilbara's former national anthem, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2WOGXVnHOA Crimson Skies].

=== National symbols ===

Flag: The flag of Pilbara (see infobox).

Coat of Arms: The KobiKraft Coat of Arms (see infobox).

National Anthem: Like Development Rap

Motto: "God kobiKraft"

=== Media ===
Media in Pilbara is both privately and state-owned, with the PMN being the largest media conglomerate alongside independent producers. Memes such as those in starboard are among the most prevalent, however, there also exists a significant number of political videos tied to elections. Other notable types of media include archives, websites, and maps.

=== Sport ===
Pilbarans have participated in both domestic and international sports, with the most notable being the December 2024 Pilbaran Olympics and 2024 EMC World Cup.

== Towns ==
'''NOTE: This list is from A - Z''' '''OUTDATED'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Town List
|-
! Name !! Mayor !! Founded
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] ACT || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009 || Nov 15th 2023
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Albury || [[File:Panthr.png|20px|frameless]] Panth_r || Jun 8th 2023
|-
| '''𝕃'''[[File:Townicon.png|frameless]] Adelaide || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || Jan 30th 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Balaria || [[File:Jacky20022.png|20px|frameless]] jacky20022 || Feb 25th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Broome || [[File:Loganles.png|20px|frameless]] Loganles || Dec 31st 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Coldharbor || [[File:Narupa768.png|20px|frameless]] Narupa_768 || Feb 16th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] ChristmasIsland || [[File:Tzarportal.png|20px|frameless]] TzarPortal || Aug 19th 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Choclate Islamd || [[File:Chocolate0561.png|20px|frameless]] Chocolate_0561__ || Apr 27th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Canberra || [[File:Neonnick.png|20px|frameless]] NeonNick || May 2nd 2022
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Carlton || [[File:Toastedbread812.png|20px|frameless]] Toastedbread812 || Jan 21st 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] DEMRE || [[File:ATILLA07.png|20px|frameless]] ATILLA07 || May 28th 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Derby Town || [[File:Seaborn101.png|20px|frameless]] Seaborn101 || Apr 24th 2024
|-
| [[File:Villageicon.png|frameless]] Gold Coast || [[File:Axesmc.png|20px|frameless]] AxesMC || Feb 11th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Ipswich || [[File:BlueBro691.png|20px|frameless]] BlueBro691 || Jan 21st 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Jurien Bay || [[File:Catmanbobbles1.png|20px|frameless]] Catmanbobbles1 || Apr 7th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Karratha || [[File:Alynxyt.png|20px|frameless]] AlynxYT || Jan 12th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kalradya || [[File:Okyozdinc.png|20px|frameless]] Okyozdinc || Nov 18th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Keating || [[File:Tomato_sooop.png|20px|frameless]] ToMaTo_SoOoP || Feb 3rd 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kai Cenat || [[File:Cweky.png|20px|frameless]] Cweky || Feb 9th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Liechtensteiner || [[File:Minecraftgreen.png|20px|frameless]] minecraftgreen || Apr 18th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Learmonth || [[File:Itzjessenl.png|20px|frameless]] ItzJesseNL || Nov 10th 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Lakes Entrance || [[File:Dddnzl.png|20px|frameless]] dddnzl || Apr 30th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Mandurah|Mandurah]] || [[File:Rtqx.jpg|20px|frameless]] ItzRtqx || Dec 29th 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Mesatown|Mesatown]] || [[File:Callmelucqs.png|frameless]] Callmelucqs || May 30th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Mundaring|Mundaring]] || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] RosemaryMan || Jun 9th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:New_Caledonia|New_Caledonia]] || [[File:Tinkered_face.png|frameless]] Tinkered_ || May 9th 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] [[New-Prague|New-Prague]] || [[File:Fat Cat08.png|frameless]] [[Fat_Cat08|fat_cat08]] || May 18th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] New Sealand || [[File:Lil_A_Tom_Bomb.png|20px|frameless]] Lil_A_Tom_Bomb || Apr 4th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] New Squishivia || [[File:Squishythefrogface.png|frameless]] SquishyTheFrog || Aug 11th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Novastrand || [[File:FRANCY3005.png|20px|frameless]] FRANCY3005 || Aug 21st 2023
|-
| [[File:Villageicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Onfast_Bay|Onfast Bay]] || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Woomy2k9 || March 5th 2024
|-
| [[File:Ccicon.png|frameless]] '''[[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]''' || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || Feb 18th 2023
|-
| [[File:Townicon.png|frameless]] [[Pilsy|Pilsy]] || [[File:Newman6611.png|20px|frameless]] [[Newman6611]] || sept 2th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Ponta_Do_Sol || [[File:Rodri541.png|frameless]] Rodri541 || Jun 1st 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Swedistan || [[File:T4qy.png|20px|frameless]] T4qy || Nov 24th 2023
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Shoe Valley || [[File:ItScratch.png|20px|frameless]] ItScratch || Apr 18th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Sakuragaoka || [[File:Gaming Legendz.png|frameless]] Gaming_Legendz || Oct 26th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Wonthaggi || [[File:Zaxonius-Face.png|frameless]] Zaxonius || Aug 3rd 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] 広住町 (''Hirosumicho'') || [[File:Kakert.png|20px|frameless]] kakert || Feb 25th 2024
|}

== Nations under the Pilbaran Empire ==
'''NOTE: This is from A - Z''' '''OUTDATED'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Nation List
|-
! Name !! King !! Formed !! Type
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Gippsland|Gippsland]] || [[File:Owry.png|frameless]] Owry || August 25th 2023 || Territory
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] Hudson_bay || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] zn4AoZ || someoneplsfillthisinforme || Dominion
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] NSW || [[File:LiterallyADonut.png|20px|frameless]] [[LiterallyADonut]] || Jul 2nd 2023 || Territory
|-
| [[File:Pilbaraflagicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Pilbara|Pilbara]] || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || Nov 10th 2023 || Capital Territory
|}

== See also ==
[[Category:Pilbara]]

== References ==

== External links ==
[https://discord.gg/WPU73kb7xn Pilbara Discord Server]
[https://www.pilbaramc.org Official Pilbara Website (www.pilbaramc.org)

'''This Wiki is currently being overhauled and is still a WIP'''

[[Category:Nations (Aurora)]]
[[Category:Pilbara]]

Aurora:Pilbara

2025-04-13T07:57:01Z

1189893041490772030: /* The Towns of Pilbara */

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[[Category:Nations (Aurora)]]
[[Category:Pilbara]]

'''Pilbara''' is the overarching constituent nation of the '''Pilbaran Empire''', spanning across several regions within [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%20(continent) Australia]. It has however, since its foundation, expanded to most of the north, west, east, and south coasts, following a drastic surge in expansion between December 2023 and the present.

Established on the 10th of November 2023, with a total population of 329, Pilbara is one of the more populous political presences within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific%20Ocean Pacific]. It boasts 58 towns scattered throughout the Australian continent which make it the 2nd largest nation in the region behind Australia in residents, being 1st in Chunks and Towns, and roughly the 7th largest nation on EarthMC by population (varies from 7th-12th)
Pilbara also consists of 4 nations within its [[Meganation|meganation]] (The Pilbaran Empire), which makes it the 20th largest alliance to currently exist.

[[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]], the founder of the nation, established Pilbara after receiving funding from [[Aurora:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]], which was led by UnitiveBog10934 at the time. Its name was derived from the geographic region with the same name, with the capital city, Onslow Bay being named after a small town in the Pilbara in real life.

= Pilbara and the Pilbaran Empire =
== History ==

=== Foundation ===
Pilbara was established on the 10th of November in 2023 after receiving funding from Oklahoma. At the time of its creation, it joined [[Aurora:Brazil|Brazil]] under the Titicaca, which was controlled partially by Vantacrus. Pilbara remained a member of Brazil for 4 months until it was ousted for acting as a sovereign nation on the 25th of March 2024. Following its expulsion, Pilbara joined the Seljuk Empire on April 4th 2024.

During Pilbara's foundation, it exhibited fast territorial growth - quickly acquiring 3 towns in Northern Australia.

[[File:Firstpilbaranclaimmap2.png|frame|left|First official claims of Pilbara (c. 11/11/2023)]] 

=== Growth & Tensions ===
Growth continued for approximately a week until tensions on the continent emerged, as a result of [[Aurora:Australia|The Australian Empire]]'s declaration of control over the continent. Following this, in late November of 2023, peace discussions began.
[[File:Kobikraftattackaustraliapilbaranwar.jpg|frame|right|Screenshot of [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] ambushing Australians during a tree-related skirmish in [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]] (c. 23/11/2023)]]

During this period Pilbara had grown by 3 towns, expanding their territory south. The expansion south sparked controversy, however, an agreement was made just a month later.
And so, on the 31st of December 2023, Pilbara and Australia ultimately signed a [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CsPqwyVpEoknIN6kup6ifIaT0Nj04lvn_LS-L4kxiQ/edit?usp=sharing treaty and border agreement] - locking Pilbara out of Australian claims and Australia out of Pilbaran claims.
Subsequently, Pilbara experienced a sudden surge in growth once again. Unable to provide sufficient space for its new settlements within its border, and seeing an opportunity with Australia busy fighting the Oceanian Rebel State, Pilbara withdrew from the treaty and border agreement, beginning expansion outside their designated borders.

Following the termination of the two agreements, relations between Pilbara and Australia declined promptly, leading Australia to plant a town within Pilbaran territory. In response, Pilbara planted 2 of its own towns within Australia's major cities, which would go on to overclaim them.
As time progressed, Pilbara continued to grow - with [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]] reaching a staggering 100 residents on the 13th of March 2024. It later reached 118 residents on the 18th of May 2024, which made it the largest town within Aurora.

=== Australian - Pilbaran War ===
[[File:Australiaduringthepilbaranwar.jpg|frame|left|Australia on the day of the war declaration (c. 23/3/2024)]]
Despite Pilbara's growth, it soon faced a serious threat - The Australians, who on the 23rd of March 2024, had begun posting a series of anti-Pilbaran announcements within their Discord server due to the aggressivity of Pilbara and its pretention to control all Australia. In response, Pilbara posted a similar announcement denouncing the Australians. Eventually, a private conversation would be intercepted by Oceania, in which the Australians planned to stage a conflict between Pilbara and Australia rather than formally declare one. In response, Pilbara officially declared war on Australia, beginning the Second Australian-Pilbaran War.

Just a day later on the 24th of March 2024, Australia responded by establishing an invasion-oriented town adjacent to the Pilbaran capital, Onslow Bay. This resulted in the loss of central-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania Oceanic] Australian territory. Following Australia's actions, on the 29th of March, Oceania officially merged with Pilbara in order to prevent a town from overclaim and to unify the 2 nations together - resulting in a 100 nation bonus, and the beginning of Pilbara's growth in Eastern Australia.

With the unification of Oceania and Pilbara, the nation reached a whopping 200 residents, cementing itself as one of the largest nations to exist on the server.

On the 15th of April 2024, Pilbara officially overclaimed the towns of Freddo, CooberPedy and JavaScript, resulting in the territorial losses of approximately 5 to 20 chunks for each town.

Ultimately, on the 26th of April 2024, after some discussion, Pilbara and Australia signed [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pyCJ0zuH_ZWgbQZtd2Gj6u2xs54-q_Og9jZtlyc-kog/edit the treaty of Albury], ending the war permanently. 

=== Pilbaran Empire Foundation ===
The Pilbaran Empire was established on the 23rd of April 2024 after one of Pilbara's towns obtained a nation. At the time, the acquired nation was named "Chatham Islands" but was then renamed to Auralia. The nation of Auralia was incorporated into the territory of Pilbara, meaning that Auralians would share the same values and rights as any other Pilbaran resident would.

The Pilbaran Empire was formerly a sub-meganation of the Seljuk Empire, meaning that any nations joining the empire would join the Seljuks as well.

=== The Korea Purchase Attempt ===
[[File:Panthrannouncesnorthkorea.png|frame|right|North Korea /n (c. 28/4/2023)]]
On the 28th of April 2024, Panth_r purchased the nation of North_Korea from Sculkin_ for 200G, because he thought it was funny. The nation swiftly joined Pilbara as a colony, with GabeTheSavior becoming Supreme Leader of North Korea. However, this led to tensions with [[Aurora:Korea|Korea]], who claimed North_Korea as their own, and swiftly declared in game war on Pilbara. Following this, Panth_r decided to remove North_Korea as a colony of Pilbara, however it remained under the rule of GabeTheSavior until he too decided to leave the nation, to retake the town of Canberra in Pilbara.

=== Pilbara's admission to the OFN ===
Beginning on the 5th of May, 2024, 2 government votes had appeared in the voting acts channel on the Pilbaran Discord server. The first vote questioned whether Pilbara should join the ESO (Eastern Security Organisation). The vote ended with 6 people for and 2 against the proposal. Despite the majority being in favor of the decision, the vote was later vetoed by the king. The second vote that appeared, however, was oriented around membership under the OFN (Organization of Free Nations). The vote, identical to the aforementioned, ended with 6 in favor of membership, and 2 against. The vote neared another veto due to both the king and a minister disapproving of the decision under skepticism. However, after later discussion with the secretary general of the OFN, Dracnoian, the king of Pilbara, kobiKraft, later agreed to join the alliance. The following vote ended unanimously with 8 in favor of the decision. And so, after the OFN held their own votes in regards to Pilbara's membership, on the 10th of May, 2024, Pilbara was admitted into the alliance.

=== Adelin Controversy===
Adelin_10 was an early member of Pilbara who always had ambitions to create his own nation. This was accomplished through the Pilbaran Empire on the 24th of April 2024, when Adelin purchased the nation of Chatham_Islands, and designated his town of Onfast_Bay as the capital city, thereby founding the Pilbaran Territory of Auralia. However, things would become controversial when Adelin would be consistently ridiculed by the community for months, further perpetuated by his sometimes extreme retaliations, which often led to arguments in-game and on Discord. All of these internal issues culminated in his decision to declare full independence from Pilbara on the 24th of July 2024.
Following Auralia's declaration of independence, it swiftly joined the North Sea Republic as a colony and merged with the nearby nation of Lefroy, whom Pilbara had previously signed a treaty with. However, Auralia's position in the NSR was only brief, as they left on the 5th of August 2024 to create their own Meganation. Auralia would then be 2.1'd much to Adelin's dismay, and would be forced to rename to Esperance. The small scale conflict between Pilbara and Esperance would eventually end on the 23rd of August 2024, when Esperance was purchased back by Pilbara, with Adelin leaving the Australian continent permanently and the nation of Esperance being given to Owry and renamed to Gippsland.
=== Great Australian War ===
Pilbara declared the 4th Pilbaro-Australian war following an ultimatum brought forward by Pilbara and an ally, NA, against Australia, due to the acquisition of towns from either nation. Initially, the war saw Australia purchase Theopolis, a town south of NA's capital NYC. Soon after this, NA leader Gautomy made clear his intentions to leave EarthMC temporarily to focus on irl circumstances. He handed off the nation to other NA citizens, who swiftly opted to sell the nation to Australia, with permission from Gautomy. Around this time, the town of Onfast_Bay was also sold to Australia.

Following this, the war would stalemate, with only occasional PVP battles occurring, with disputed outcomes as both sides tend to claim victory. In recent weeks, the major town of New_Paris led by EuropeanTurk rebelled from Australia to join Pilbara.

== Geography ==
=== Overview ===
Due to Pilbara's sparseness within the Australian continent, it features a distinctive geography, comprised of various types of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biome biomes], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora flora], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna fauna]. In resume Pilbara is a nation in desert with some jungle and some plain, full of bloodthirsty monsters, above all in desert.

== Relations & Diplomacy ==
=== Allies ===
- [[Tavastia]]: On the 16th of November 2023, Pilbara signed an alliance with the nation of Tavastia, which was at the time led by [[Salbru]].

- Alabama: On the same day (The 16th of November 2023), Pilbara signed an alliance with Alabama, which was at the time led by oIsar.

- [[Riau]]: On the 25th of November 2023, Pilbara signed an alliance with Riau, which is currently led by Alemakko.

- [[Aurora:Caspian|Caspian]]: On the 24th of March, Pilbara signed an alliance with Caspian with the help of TheShadow4873. Caspian is currently led by MrX_1208.

- OFN: Pilbara officially joined the OFN on May 11th 2024, and ever since then has maintained close ties to all member nations.

- [[Aurora:Organization of Free Nations|OFN]] Member States

- [[Aurora:UAA|UAA]] Member States

== Culture ==
=== Overview ===
Pilbaran culture is rather bizzare, characterized by a plethora of jokes and generally nonsensical things, particulary on the French people which they have great contempt for. Pilbara's largest religion (which is literally a cult of personality), Kobism is a defining characteristic of Pilbaran culture.

=== Kobism ===
[[File:Kobigod.png|Artistic interpretation of Kobi|thumb]]
[[Kobism|'''Kobism''']] is a cult of personality within '''Pilbara''' and the first [[KobistReligions|'''Kobist Religion''']]. The religion apparently doesn't possess any values and is apparently the result of a long running joke that began in 2020. The religion (or cult of personality) is often associated with memes and '''Pilbaran''' propaganda. Today it is featured within in-game map art depicting kobiKraft in a god-like manner. It should be noted that this meme is not literal.

=== Monarch Aliases ===
Another significant element to the culture is the alteration of the names belonging to Pilbaran monarchs, for instance, KobiKraft may sometimes be referred to as: KobeKraft, KoffeeKrab, Krabby Patty, Kobster, NoobiKraft as well as many more aliases.

=== Diversity ===
Pilbara is according to Pilbarans "incredibly" diverse, with its residents according to them originating from a "variety of places", almost only from Anglo-saxon world - making the Pilbaran community quite according to them interesting. The assortment of "distinct" views and behaviors (influenced by their propaganda) provide a variety of "exotic differences" to the culture.

=== The Environment's Impact ===
The location of Pilbara, characterized by its vast, red, mars-like expanses, has played a key role in shaping Pilbara's culture today. It is particularly observable within Pilbara's national anthem, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2WOGXVnHOA Crimson Skies].

== Government & Politics ==
=== Overview ===
The Pilbaran government is according to Pilbarans a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicameralism unicameral] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister%20(government) ministerial] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional%20monarchy "parliamentary" monarchy], featuring a permanent leader/monarch (kobiKraft) and both elected ministers and appointed advisors who don't lead the nation unlike the king who is not elected by people.

=== Positions ===
==== Ministry ====
- Prime Minister: Head of all ministries

- Minister of Internal Affairs and Expansion (MoIAaE): This minister is dedicated to sorting internal issues and funding the expansion of the nation.

- Minister of Defence (MoD): This minister is dedicated to war time. They have to sort out defense strategies and supply the front line in war. They also have a requirement to fund supplies to people in need.

- Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA): This minister is dedicated to sorting out our foreign issues whilst also keeping relations with other nations peaceful.

- Minister of Trade (MoT): This minister is dedicated to looking after trade/shops within the nation

- Minister of Transport (MoTR): This minister is dedicared to creating new transport links and creating helpful guides/resources. Minister is the head of Pilbara Transport Authority.

- Minister of Community (MoC): This minister is dedicated to creating and running events and keeping the people of Pilbara happy.

==== Advisors ====
- Expansionist (MoIAaE): Expansionist is a sub-role of Minister of Internal Affairs and Expansion, they assist the MoIAaE regarding border expansion.

- Colonist (MoEA): Colonist is a sub-role of Minister of Empire Affairs, they help maintain the empire.

- Military Head (MoD): Military Head is a sub-role of Minister of Defence, they help with keeping people supplied with their defence needs.

- Diplomat (MoFA): Diplomat is a sub-role of Minister of Foreign Affairs, they are dedicated to help the minister manage foreign relations.

- Constructionist (MoTR): This is a sub-role of Minister of Trade and Transport, they're dedicated to building highway networks throughout the nation.

- Marketeer (MoT): The marketeer is also a sub-role of Minister of Trade and Transport, they're dedicated on the trade aspect of the role, they're dedicated to helping the economy of Pilbara.

- Community Events Manager (MoC): The Community Events Manager is a sub-role of Minister of Community, they're dedicated to helping the MoC run and manage events that are hosted.

=== Political Parties ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Party !! Leader !! Members !! Seats !! Political Leaning !! Alliances !! Policies
|-
| Pilbaran Progressors Party || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]], [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934, [[File:Catmanbobbles1.png|20px|frameless]] catmanbobbles1, [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || 9 || Left Leaning (Progressivism) || Pilbaran Federalist Party ||
* Progress over tradition
* Development over conservation
* Growth over setbacks
* Vast transportation highways over complaints
* This is Pilbara. Anything is possible!
* Growth • Prosperity • Progress
|-
| Greater Pilbara Development Party || [[File:Wolftree47.png|20px|frameless]] Wolftree47 || [[File:Wolftree47.png|20px|frameless]] Wolftree47 || 5 || Centre (Unaligned) || N/A ||
* Protecting the rights of the people of Pilbara
* Creating Job Opportunities for the people of Pilbara through development projects
* Developing necessary infrastructure for cities, economy, and transport
* Strengthening the position of Pilbara on the global stage through development and political embassies
* Making EMC enjoyable for Pilbarans, and making Pilbara enjoyable for EMC
|-
| Pilbaran Federalist Socialist Party || [[File:Newman6611.png|20px|frameless]] [[Newman6611]] || [[File:Newman6611.png|20px|frameless]] [[Newman6611]], [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] KingBaconDu68, [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Woomy2k9 || 4 || Centre (Unaligned) || Pilbaran Progressors Party, Pilbaran Federalist Party ||
* Transformation Pilbara into a federal state
* Give most power to the regions
* Prioritize choices of each region in the Pilbaran Empire over central power
* Permission for creating discord servers for each region
* Creation of a flexible constitution for the entire empire
|-
| Pilbaran Socialist Party || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] TypicalNotes24 || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] TypicalNotes24, [[File:Seaborn101.png|20px|frameless]] Seaborn101, [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Axeman3 || 0 || Centre Left || Pilbaran Federalist Party ||
* Sharing of resources among the towns and territories of the Empire
* Central government authority limited by a council of town Mayors and officials that check the power of the central government
* Advocates for a more equal and equitable society, ensuring access to basic resources for security, building, and participation in EMC
|-
| Pilbaran Federalist Party || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Xeocas || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Xecoas, [[File:Gaming Legendz.png|frameless]] Gaming_Legendz, [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Woomy2k9 || 0 || Centre-Right (Right Leaning) || N/A ||
* Preservation of Culture
* Propagation of Kobism
* Investment in the military
* Budget Reforms
* Wealth and Job creation
* Extensive town funding
* Ice-way transportation initiatives
* Marketing programmes
* Seat apportionment system changes
* National Sales Tax
* Defensive pact with Havaiki
* Unification plans of the Australian continent
* Constitutional expansion
|-
| United Pilbara Party || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009 || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009, [[File:Rtqx.jpg|20px|frameless]] ItzRtqx, [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Minty_Fresh, [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Buskergamer6RT, [[File:Owry.png|20px|frameless]] Owry || 5 || Centre (Unaligned) || N/A ||
* Expanded International Transport Links (Pilbara Connex)
* Government-owned stores in major cities, with profits going to the national bank
* Local Government Establishment (through councillors and discord servers)
* Oceanic Peace Conference to secure alliances in Australasia
* National Resource Centres for subsidized resources
* Job creation through infrastructure projects
* Expanded Military Program with foreign embassies
* National Stadiums and Memorials for community participation
* National Security Systems for protection during wartime
* Unification and expansion of Pilbara’s influence
|}

=== Elections & Elected Officials ===
The Pilbaran government hosts monthly elections, previously tri-monthly. The following are the winners of each election: ''(Vote percentages are rounded up to the nearest integer)''

'''September 2024 - October 2024 (Current)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ministry !! Candidate !! Vote Percentage
|-
| Prime Minister || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009 || (Tie-Breaker)
|-
| MoIAaE || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] RosemaryMan || 52%
|-
| MoFA || [[File:Owry.png|20px|frameless]] Owry || 59%
|-
| MoD || [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || 44%
|-
| MoT || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] kobiKraft || 67%
|-
| MoC || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Woomy2k9 || 48%
|-
| MoTR || [[File:Wolftree47.png|20px|frameless]] Wolftree47 || (Appointed)
|-
| MoEA || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] MintyFreshMC || 44%
|}

'''August 2024 - September 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ministry !! Candidate !! Vote Percentage
|-
| Prime Minister || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || 9 Points
|-
| MoIAaE || [[File:Dqsrustyyface.png|20px|frameless]] _DqsRustyy || 23% (Appointed)
|-
| MoEA || [[File:Gabethesavior.png|frameless]] GabeTheSavior || 42%
|-
| MoD || [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || 65%
|-
| MoFA || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] auscraft42 || N/A (Appointed)
|-
| MoT || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] kobiKraft || 37%
|-
| MoTR || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009 || 19% (Appointed)
|-
| MoC || [[File:Jacky20022.png|20px|frameless]] Jacky20022 || 21% (Appointed)
|}

'''June 2024 - August 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ministry !! Candidate !! Vote Percentage
|-
| MoIAaE || [[File:Dqsrustyyface.png|20px|frameless]] _DqsRustyy || 38%
|-
| MoD || [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || 59%
|-
| MoFA || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || 38%
|-
| MoT&TR || [[File:Giannakyc.png|20px|frameless]] giannakycc || 32% (Appointed)
|-
| MoC || [[File:Jacky20022.png|20px|frameless]] Jacky20022 || 29%
|}

'''March 2024 - June 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ministry !! Candidate !! Vote Percentage
|-
| MoIAaE || [[File:Dqsrustyyface.png|20px|frameless]] _DqsRustyy || 46%
|-
| MoD || [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || 41% (Appointed)
|-
| MoFA || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || 73%
|-
| MoT || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || 91%
|-
| MoTR || [[File:Unbetrayedface.png|20px|frameless]] Unbetrayed|| 50%
|}

'''December 2023 - February 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ministry !! Candidate !! Vote Percentage
|-
| MoIAaE || [[File:Dqsrustyyface.png|20px|frameless]] _DqsRustyy || 44% (Appointed)
|-
| MoD || [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || 100%
|-
| MoFA || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || 44%
|-
| MoT || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || 89%
|-
| MoTR || [[File:Hoopangelface.png|20px|frameless]] Hoop_Angel || 100%
|}

=== Appointees ===
In addition to those elected, according to Government appointees also "operate" within the government, with most usually assuming advisory positions. They may be categorized into three groups; re-appointed ministers or advisors. Alternatively, they may also be sorted by those that are appointed on account of policy and those that are simply appointed by an official.

==== Advisors ====
Advisors are drawn by ministers and which are supposed according to government cater to more specific responsibilities.

'''September 2024 - October 2024 (Current)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sub-Ministry !! Candidate
|-
| Expansionist || TO BE DECIDED
|-
| Colonist || TO BE DECIDED
|-
| Military General || TO BE DECIDED
|-
| Diplomat || TO BE DECIDED
|-
| Constructionist || TO BE DECIDED
|-
| Marketeer || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] 1zzy_Vv
|-
| Community Events Manager || TO BE DECIDED
|}

'''August 2024 - September 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sub-Ministry !! Candidate
|-
| Expansionist || [[File:JEP700.png|frameless]] JEP700
|-
| Colonist || [[File:Newman6611.png|20px|frameless]] [[Newman6611]]
|-
| Military General || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] toasted812
|-
| Diplomat || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Minty_Fresh
|-
| Constructionist || [[File:Rtqx.jpg|20px|frameless]] ItzRtqx
|-
| Marketeer || [[File:Gaming Legendz.png|frameless]] Gaming_Legendz
|-
| Community Events Manager || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Hunbied
|}

'''June 2024 - August 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sub-Ministry !! Candidate
|-
| Expansionist || [[File:JEP700.png|frameless]] JEP700
|-
| Military General || [[File:Panthr.png|20px|frameless]] Panth_r
|-
| Diplomat || [[File:Adelin_10.png|20px|frameless]] Adelin___
|-
| Constructionist || [[File:Rtqx.jpg|20px|frameless]] ItzRtqx
|-
| Marketeer || [[File:MRFKOSM.png|frameless]] Kosmioss
|-
| Community Events Manager || [[File:Axesmc.png|20px|frameless]] AxesMC
|}

==== Appointed Ministers ====
Appointed ministers are candidates that despite losing an election, entered a position of power, whether it be due to a policy or a choice by the leader.

'''September 2024 - October 2024 (Current)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Appointee !! Date !! Reason !! Ministry
|-
| [[File:Wolftree47.png|20px|frameless]] Wolftree47 || N/A || 1 Position per person policy || MoTR
|-
|
|}

'''August 2024 - September 2024 (Current)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Appointee !! Date !! Reason !! Ministry
|-
| [[File:Dqsrustyyface.png|20px|frameless]] _DqsRustyy || Jul 31st || 1 Position per person policy || MoT&TR
|-
| [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Thatkid46 || N/A || Freakyavi left || MoFA
|-
| [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Pritch || N/A || 1 Position per person policy || MoTR
|-
| [[File:Jacky20022.png|20px|frameless]] Jacky20022 || Jul 31st || 1 Position per person policy || MoC
|}

'''June 2024 - August 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Appointee !! Date !! Reason !! Ministry
|-
| [[File:Giannakyc.png|20px|frameless]] giannakycc || Jun 1st || 1 Position per person policy || MoT&TR
|}

'''March 2024 - June 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Appointee !! Date !! Reason !! Ministry
|-
| [[File:Galaxygamingface.png|20px|frameless]] GalaxyGaming2000 || Mar 30th || 1 Position per person policy || MoD
|}

'''December 2023 - February 2024'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Appointee !! Date !! Reason !! Ministry
|-
| [[File:Dqsrustyyface.png|20px|frameless]] _DqsRustyy || Dec 5th || 1 Position per person policy || MoIAaE
|}

=== Regions & Regional Results ===
On the 5th of June, 2024, political parties were introduced to the electoral process. The following are the results for each region:
 '''September 2024-October 2024 (Current)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Region !! Winner !! Vote Percentage
|-
| Pilbara Capital Region || Pilbaran Progressors Party || 67%
|-
| Pilbara International Region || Pilbaran Progressors Party || 100%
|-
| Pilbara Central Region || United Pilbara Party || 56%
|-
| Pilbara Northern Region || Pilbaran Progressors Party || 52%
|-
| Pilbara Southern Region || United Pilbara Party || 100%
|-
| Pilbara Eastern Region || Pilbaran Federalist Party || 52%
|-
| Pilbara Western Region || United Pilbara Party || 100%
|-
| Albury Metro Region || United Pilbara Party || 100%
|}

 '''August 2024 - September 2024'''
<div style="float:left; margin-right:10px;">
[[File:RegionWinnersPilbara1.png|frame|none|Region winners]]
</div>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Region !! Winner !! Vote Percentage
|-
| Pilbara Capital Region || Pilbaran Progressors Party || 67%
|-
| Pilbara Internation Region || Pilbaran Unionist Party || 65%
|-
| Pilbara Central Region || Pilbaran Progressors Party || 56%
|-
| Pilbara Northern Region || Pilbaran Federalist Party || 47%
|-
| Pilbara Southern Region || Greater Pilbara Development Party || 100%
|-
| Pilbara Eastern Region || Greater Pilbara Development Party || 51%
|-
| Pilbara Western Region || Independent || 100%
|-
| Albury Metro Region || Pilbaran Unionist Party || 81%
|} 

== Infrastructure ==

=== Highway System ===
Pilbaran Ice-Highway infrastructure consists of five primary branches: the national highway, SEAN, PilbaraConnex, United Oceanic, and the Onslow line.

These branches are extensive and continue to grow.

'''The National Highway''': The National Highway was the initial system, which enabled transportation and movement around [[Aurora:Onslow Bay|Onslow Bay]]/Western Australia. Under the coordination of UnitiveBog, the system was expanded eastward towards Oceania, where it ends at [[Melbourne(Aurora)|Melbourne]]. Today, the National Highway system has become back-bone of transportation within the nation, with it's primary purpose of linking all towns with Onslow Bay.

'''SEAN''': Named after its founder, SEANISVERYGOOD, this system connects Onslow Bay to the PEEL Region via the coast of Western Australia. A transcontinental branch also exists, linking [[Aurora:Adelaide|Adelaide]] to [[Aurora:Rockhampton|Rockhampton]]. The full vision of this system was never realized, with SEAN quitting EMC due to frustration from being hunted. Sean came back in December 2024, Planning to build more lines.

'''PilbaraConnex''': This system aims to provide international connections to Pilbara and the Continent. Initiated by pritchy009, the first stage (which opened July 2024) links the ACT with Antarctica, via an 8000 block long tunnel. The second stage to [[Aurora:Havaiki|Havaiki]] opened a month later, which branched off stage 1 to Port Jason. The third stage, which opened in October 2024, connects Onslow Bay with The Pilbaran Indies/[[Aurora:Indochina|Indochina]]. Stage 3 also links to the [[Transnational Ice Highway]] Network, enabling travel to Asia/The Middle East.

'''United Oceanic''': Built by BuskerGamer, this systems aims to provide a unified ice highway for all nations on the continent. Starting in Kalgoorlie, the system spans east to west via Galactrice, before heading north to Rockhampton.

'''Onslow Line''': A local system that encircles Onslow Bay, primarily built by KobiKraft.

The Ministry of Transportation (MoTR) is responsible for the construction of the national networks and the upkeep of them.

=== The Shop ===
The nation's official shop (situated near Pilbara's spawn) is owned and led by numerous different people within the nation. The shop provides Pilbaran residents an opportunity to succeed in becoming rich. Foreigners may also obtain a shop plot within Pilbara. The nation's spawn was recently changed, providing a larger space to fit more shops. *If you want a shop plot in Pilbara, msg kobiKraft in-game or /mail him.*

== The Military ==
=== Overview ===
The Pilbaran military contains anywhere between 11 to 16 people. The military features a distinct skillset, with some proficiently trained, some sufficiently trained and some sub-optimally trained. The military's leader is the Minister of Defence (MoD) who supplies the military with the necessary resources to fulfil its needs. This system allows Pilbara to have an effective military without relying on large amounts of backup.

== The Towns of Pilbara ==
'''NOTE: This list is from A - Z'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Town List
|-
! Name !! Mayor !! Founded
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] ACT || [[File:pritchy009.png|20px|frameless]] pritchy009 || Nov 15th 2023
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Albury || [[File:Panthr.png|20px|frameless]] Panth_r || Jun 8th 2023
|-
| '''𝕃'''[[File:Townicon.png|frameless]] Adelaide || [[File:Unitivebogface.png|20px|frameless]] UnitiveBog10934 || Jan 30th 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Balaria || [[File:Jacky20022.png|20px|frameless]] jacky20022 || Feb 25th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Broome || [[File:Loganles.png|20px|frameless]] Loganles || Dec 31st 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Coldharbor || [[File:Narupa768.png|20px|frameless]] Narupa_768 || Feb 16th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] ChristmasIsland || [[File:Tzarportal.png|20px|frameless]] TzarPortal || Aug 19th 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Choclate Islamd || [[File:Chocolate0561.png|20px|frameless]] Chocolate_0561__ || Apr 27th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Canberra || [[File:Neonnick.png|20px|frameless]] NeonNick || May 2nd 2022
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Carlton || [[File:Toastedbread812.png|20px|frameless]] Toastedbread812 || Jan 21st 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] DEMRE || [[File:ATILLA07.png|20px|frameless]] ATILLA07 || May 28th 2024
|-
| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Derby Town || [[File:Seaborn101.png|20px|frameless]] Seaborn101 || Apr 24th 2024
|-
| [[File:Villageicon.png|frameless]] Gold Coast || [[File:Axesmc.png|20px|frameless]] AxesMC || Feb 11th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Ipswich || [[File:BlueBro691.png|20px|frameless]] BlueBro691 || Jan 21st 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Jurien Bay || [[File:Catmanbobbles1.png|20px|frameless]] Catmanbobbles1 || Apr 7th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Karratha || [[File:Alynxyt.png|20px|frameless]] AlynxYT || Jan 12th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kalradya || [[File:Okyozdinc.png|20px|frameless]] Okyozdinc || Nov 18th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Keating || [[File:Tomato_sooop.png|20px|frameless]] ToMaTo_SoOoP || Feb 3rd 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kai Cenat || [[File:Cweky.png|20px|frameless]] Cweky || Feb 9th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Kosciuszko || [[File:gamerminijeff.png|20px|frameless]] Gamerminijeff || Dec 31st 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Liechtensteiner || [[File:Minecraftgreen.png|20px|frameless]] minecraftgreen || Apr 18th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Learmonth || [[File:Itzjessenl.png|20px|frameless]] ItzJesseNL || Nov 10th 2023
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Lakes Entrance || [[File:Dddnzl.png|20px|frameless]] dddnzl || Apr 30th 2024
|-
| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Mandurah|Mandurah]] || [[File:Rtqx.jpg|20px|frameless]] ItzRtqx || Dec 29th 2023
|-
| [[File:Townicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Melbourne|Melbourne]] || [[File:Squishythefrogface.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:SquishyTheFrog | SquishyTheFrog]] || May 1st 2022
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Mesatown|Mesatown]] || [[File:Callmelucqs.png|frameless]] Callmelucqs || May 30th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Mundaring|Mundaring]] || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] RosemaryMan || Jun 9th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:New_Caledonia|New_Caledonia]] || [[File:Tinkered_face.png|frameless]] Tinkered_ || May 9th 2024
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] [[New-Prague|New-Prague]] || [[File:Fat Cat08.png|frameless]] [[Fat_Cat08|fat_cat08]] || May 18th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] New Sealand || [[File:Lil_A_Tom_Bomb.png|20px|frameless]] Lil_A_Tom_Bomb || Apr 4th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] New Squishivia || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Pedrc0 || Aug 11th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Novastrand || [[File:FRANCY3005.png|20px|frameless]] FRANCY3005 || Aug 21st 2023
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| [[File:Villageicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Onfast_Bay|Onfast Bay]] || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Woomy2k9 || March 5th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Ponta_Do_Sol || [[File:Rodri541.png|frameless]] Rodri541 || Jun 1st 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Satellite || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] Orbernator || Apr 4st 2025
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Swedistan || [[File:T4qy.png|20px|frameless]] T4qy || Nov 24th 2023
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| [[File:Hamleticon.png|frameless]] Shoe Valley || [[File:ItScratch.png|20px|frameless]] ItScratch || Apr 18th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Sakuragaoka || [[File:Gaming Legendz.png|frameless]] Gaming_Legendz || Oct 26th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Wonthaggi || [[File:Zaxonius-Face.png|frameless]] Zaxonius || Aug 3rd 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] 広住町 (''Hirosumicho'') || [[File:Kakert.png|20px|frameless]] kakert || Feb 25th 2024
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| [[File:Settlementicon.png|frameless]] Yass || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] SparkleAquaRose || Oct 14th 2024
|}

== Nations under the Pilbaran Empire ==
'''NOTE: This is from A - Z'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Nation List
|-
! Name !! King !! Formed !! Type
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Gippsland|Gippsland]] || [[File:Owry.png|frameless]] Owry || August 25th 2023 || Territory
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] Hudson_bay || [[File:Unknownface.png|20px|frameless]] zn4AoZ || someoneplsfillthisinforme || Dominion
|-
| [[File:Unknownflagplaceholdericon.png|frameless]] NSW || [[File:LiterallyADonut.png|20px|frameless]] [[LiterallyADonut]] || Jul 2nd 2023 || Territory
|-
| [[File:Pilbaraflagicon.png|frameless]] [[Aurora:Pilbara|Pilbara]] || [[File:Kobikraftface.png|20px|frameless]] [[Kobikraft|kobiKraft]] || Nov 10th 2023 || Capital Territory
|}