Nova:Mersa

Mersa is a town that is part of Nubia. Currently, 57gorky is the mayor and founded the town. The town currently is the joint largest town on the server, with the same amount of citizens as other large Nubian towns.

It also has 2 proxy towns, South Mersa and West Mersa.

History 

Early History 

Creation 

57gorky embarked on their mission to Africa. They set off from Mumbai after finding it to be the easiest way to get to Africa. 57gorky then set up on a 15 minute journey to Africa. When they arrived, they set off to find the perfect spot to set up their town on the 9th of December in 2019.

First chunk 

After creating their town, 57gorky placed a chest, furnace and a crafting table to start off the town.  After creating the town, they had nothing on them but some wheat and seeds. This was their temporary base of operations for now. The crafting table is well known for still being in the original spot it was placed and has not been destroyed since.

Second day

The second day is a major part of Mersa's history as it was when the town's first building, 57gorky's home, was created. It is also when the first gold was put in the town bank and the second plot claimed. It was also the day that the chest and furnace at spawn were removed, however 57gorky decided to keep the crafting table to remind future residents of the town's beginnings.

Nubia

Mersa (at the time called 'Mirsa') joined Nubia after being invited by Nubian emperor 'twomoo1119' on the 12th of December 2019. At the time, the town was only 3 days old and was already wanting to join a nation to secure the protection of the town.57gorky declared it 'a time of great joy and diplomacy for the town'

First resident

On the 18th of December 2019, the second person joined the town of Mersa, their name being 'SplatSQUID_68'. 57gorky only wanted to invite people to the town after they had built the second house and claimed another plot. The second house (a modern white home) was put for sale for 6 gold and the other plot for free. SplatSQUID_68 only joined after wanting to see Queensland's capital, Fuzecity. 57gorky introduced them and told them how to get there.

A population standstill

From the 20th of December until around the 27th of December 2019, Mersa had reached a standstill in population, with some citizens joining, but then leaving soon after. The population kept at around 3 people throughout this period. This demotivated 57gorky as they wanted the town to expand and be active however everyone who joined would often leave the same or next day. 57gorky was the only active player in their town at the time.

Activity rises

During a period between Christmas day of 2019 and New Years Eve of the same year, 57gorky invited an user under the name of PoLWerin. At the time, he was the 4th addition to the town. 57gorky though that they may be like SplatSQUID_68, who has not been active since being invited or like 3 other residents beforehand who stayed in the town for under a day. However, unforeseen to 57gorky, PoLWerin was active the next day when 57gorky was online, and too the next. At this point, PoLWerin had claimed a free plot to build on (not the first one to do so, however was the first to stay in the town afterwards). They made a classic styled house, part of the district of Idilenya, making it the second completed house there. This sparked new hope in 57gorky as they didn't expect to stop the standstill in their population growth.

Major Expansion

During the month of January, Mersa gained 7 new residents, doubling their population. 57gorky was in awe at it's expansion and prided themself in keeping the town as active at possible, working with many other mayors, friends and Nubians to improve Nubia and Mersa as a whole.

Re-works

The town was revamped over a period of 3 days, from the 27th to the 30th of January 2020. Within that period, a town hall was added, roads were created and paths leading to useful places nearby. Soon after this, a citizen named Erick2317 was ranked builder in the town and make a cacti farm and their own house. They helped to connect an ice road between Mersa and the Adal Sultanate's capital, Eden. They are a supplier to the Mersan store 'Mersa Mines' of cacti, splitting any profits made half and half between them.

Part of Yemen

After Mersa was promised further funding by the Yemeni government, 57gorky held a referendum to see if the Mersans wished to stay part of Nubia. 100% of those who answered responded with yes, and was finalised on the 5th of March. Around 3 days later, Twomoo abdicated and gave the throne to Raining_Oranges, who then passed it onto Vlad and put it under the Yemen Empire. Seeing this happen, Raining_Oranges asked 57gorky to join Nubia once more as it was now under the Yemen Empire. 57gorky had a poll done to decide if he should; the majority voted yes. Later that day, Mersa rejoined Nubia.

Buildings 

Currently, Mersa only has only a few notable buildings, however is looking to expand in the nearby future.

Place	Picture
57gorky's house
Town Hall
Mersa Mines shop
Community Mine
Cacti Farm

City Subdivisions

Idilenya

Idilenya is a small housing district in Mersa that consists of more classic Minecraft styled architecture, made of wood, logs and stone. This district currently holds 3 homes and a mine, along with holding the new Crafting Table Monument. Notable people who live in this district are: 57gorky and Erick2317.

Wedefīti

Wedefīti is the second largest district in Mersa, holding 4 fully finished homes, the town hall, 2 partially built homes, 2 shops (Mersa Mines and another unnamed shop) and a cacti farm. The architecture is more modern styled. It also has a museum and an ice road station in the the town hall, for entertainment and easy travel. Notable people who live in this district are: grancb and Skylyx.Template:Al3

Adnah

The Adnah district is the largest district in the entirety of Mersa, holding 11 homes (1 being an embassy), the community woodhouse, the community farm, the community lake, and the Masoko Memorial (commemorating lives lost at Masoko in a large raid). It is mainly a housing district, however also has community utilities. It also contains the Nubia Monument, celebrating a year anniversary of Nubia being created. Notable people who live in this district are: emi_wolf04 and TastyTurbo.

Alsama

The Alsama district is of notable size, however can be noted to be a bit smaller than the Wedefīti district. Once more, this is mainly a housing district with 7 houses and no other types of building or memorials. It does, however, contain a small community farm, growing around a stack of carrots a day. It contains many stone based houses.

Jaran

Jaran is currently the smallest district in Mersa, containing just 6 plots, and having only 2 fully complete houses along with the Citizens' Guard Headquarters. Template:AL

Notable People 

• 57gorky - Current mayor and founder of Mersa.
• Erick2317 - Active citizen, Mumathil, co-mayor and key figure in many community projects
• emi_wolf04 - Builder/recruiter, helped in community projects.
• iamahamster - Helped in renovating community mine.
• billy_26274 - Councillor, co-co-mayor.
• Steelerplayer1 - Former leader of Gold Coast, councillor.

Sister Cities

(Note: WIP, will continue later)

Former

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad was the first sister city of Mersa ever, and was decided on that day - the Mayor of Mersa, gorky1119 had been looking for a sister city amongst his allies, which included India and Gujarat. It became sister cities on the 2nd of March 2020, and ended on May the 4th.

The ending of the sister cities was decided by both Mayors, after a small disagreement in regards to Mersa's new nation, Ethiopia, between indian7p and gorky1119, about borders with Nubia. There was never an official announcement, but was agreed in private.

Mersa had publicly supported, and congratulated, Gujarat's creation, despite this being controversial as it had the potential to divide the nation of India.

The towns relations have, since, gotten better but it is not likely Mersa will add them as a sister city once more, any time soon.

São Paulo

Sao Paulo was sister cities with São Paulo, under it's time in Argentina lead by NicoGNV. It became a sister city on the 29th of March 2020, and it's status of sister city revoked on July 4th, after it's sale to Brazil.

It was Mersa's 2nd ever sister city, after a request by the co-mayor of Mersa, Erick2317, for it's status as he was friends with NicoGNV. There was also a treaty in between the 2 towns, which read, as announced in the Mersa discord:

"Mersa-Sao Paulo Treaty Terms: The aforementioned cities undertake to:

I. Mersa and Sau Paulo will become sister towns.

II. Don't grief one another.

III. Try to maintain relationships between their stable states.

IV. To be able to freely pass through their town with the consent of the governors.

V. We can also have access to a plot as an embassy."

The treaty has not been edited since, however Mersa publicly announced it will not be following it due to the changes in leadership of the town.

Kraftier

At first, Kraftier and Mersa had decent relation due to Mersa's Ethiopia funding them, soon becoming sister cities on June 13th. However, on July 1st they ended that status after repetitive declarations of war on South Mersa and West Mersa by Kobikraft

Current

Turkana

Mersa and Turkana became sister cities on July 8th, after a 7 day period where Mersa had no sister cities. The main reason for this was Turkana's Mayor willing to help Mersa, as a former resident. Mersa had also helped him recruit, getting Turkana up to 100 residents at 1 point.

Mersa and Turkana have also united in their religious status, under the Cult of Isis, lead by Father Erick2317, a town staff in Mersa.

Suna

After a week of decision making, Suna, lead by Megoon_, another former Mersan, was granted sister city status of Mersa. Both towns had helped each other in building and recruiting in the past, and embassies are owned by Megoon_ in Mersa and gorky1119 in Suna.

Since then, Mersa has defended the town in a few battles, made diplomatic visits and inspired them to make a proxy town, South Suna, lead by BigCrow_, who also held an embassy in Mersa for his Ministry of Agriculture.

Longyearbyen

After Bobberson_ and gorky1119 had spoken quite a bit (after getting to know one another better via this wiki). The towns officially became sister cities on the 24th of August 2020, and currently only advice has been given to each other by both towns.