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===Andaria Tension=== | ===Andaria Tension=== | ||
Al-Andalus, led by Taha_AbuObaida and part of Mauretania - an ally of Portugal | Al-Andalus, led by Taha_AbuObaida and part of Mauretania - an ally of Portugal - sent a settler to colonize chunks just north of Sagres. Surprised by this move, vOkloi visited Andaria to understand their intentions. The governor of Andaria explained that they were attracted to the long beachfront and the location. | ||
vOkloi rejected this justification and stated, alongside other Portuguese and Mauretanian officials, that all unclaimed land in Portugal was still considered Portuguese territory. Sagres would not tolerate non-Portuguese settlers in the area, especially from an allied nation. | vOkloi rejected this justification and stated, alongside other Portuguese and Mauretanian officials, that all unclaimed land in Portugal was still considered Portuguese territory. Sagres would not tolerate non-Portuguese settlers in the area, especially from an allied nation. | ||
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Portugal provided Sagres with significant funding to support a coordinated territorial strategy. Sagres rapidly expanded its borders, eventually reaching Andaria. In response, Andaria requested financial support from Al-Andalus to keep pace. | Portugal provided Sagres with significant funding to support a coordinated territorial strategy. Sagres rapidly expanded its borders, eventually reaching Andaria. In response, Andaria requested financial support from Al-Andalus to keep pace. | ||
Geographically constrained, Andaria struggled to expand south or north and turned eastward | Geographically constrained, Andaria struggled to expand south or north and turned eastward - mirroring Sagres’ strategy. A minor border dispute arose when Andaria claimed an irregular chunk. vOkloi addressed the issue diplomatically, citing server rules, and the claim was eventually reversed. | ||
A key step in the plan involved the creation of new towns | A key step in the plan involved the creation of new towns - Beja and Cuba - strategically placed to block further expansion by Andaria and Al-Andalus into Portuguese territory. As these towns developed rapidly, Andaria’s eastward expansion became impossible, effectively halting its growth. | ||
===Acquisition of Andaria and Peace=== | ===Acquisition of Andaria and Peace=== | ||
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Some Mauretanian towns in southern Spain and near Gibraltar were later absorbed by Spain. Meanwhile, Odemira experienced population decline as former residents relocated back to Al-Andalus. | Some Mauretanian towns in southern Spain and near Gibraltar were later absorbed by Spain. Meanwhile, Odemira experienced population decline as former residents relocated back to Al-Andalus. | ||
Sagres removed defensive barriers between the towns and built a memorial at the former border. It also constructed the N1 national road connecting Sagres to Odemira, later extending it to Sines, Altura, and Beja | Sagres removed defensive barriers between the towns and built a memorial at the former border. It also constructed the N1 national road connecting Sagres to Odemira, later extending it to Sines, Altura, and Beja - making it the longest road in Portugal. | ||
Sagres established diplomatic relations with Al-Andalus, becoming the first southern Portuguese town to do so. Efforts were made to maintain stable regional relations, including proposals for infrastructure connections, though not all were accepted. | Sagres established diplomatic relations with Al-Andalus, becoming the first southern Portuguese town to do so. Efforts were made to maintain stable regional relations, including proposals for infrastructure connections, though not all were accepted. | ||
==Flag== | |||
Flag The flag of Sagres was created after the town became a free city. It is divided horizontally into two halves: yellow (#FCC849) on top and red (#B82D37) on the bottom. The yellow represents both the sun and the beaches for which the Algarve is famous for. The red symbolizes the casualties suffered by the Sagres army during the Andaria War - a moment considered crucial to the town's path toward independence. | |||
==Bank of Sagres== | ==Bank of Sagres== | ||
The Bank of Sagres, the town’s first governmental financial institution, was founded in June 2026. Its purpose was to clearly separate public and private funds, which had previously been intermixed. | The Bank of Sagres, the town’s first governmental financial institution, was founded in June 2026. Its purpose was to clearly separate public and private funds, which had previously been intermixed. | ||
Initial capital was voluntarily provided by its founders | Initial capital was voluntarily provided by its founders - vJuke and vOkloi - with BearXVR joining later. The bank funds public projects, investments, and loans. Assets are diversified, with a significant portion held in gold ore, making precise public valuation difficult. The total reserves remain undisclosed for strategic reasons. | ||
==Present Day== | ==Present Day== | ||