Faedes

Faedes (Tilennan: ; : Faides ) is a in Southern Tilenno, located in the region of Pàvona. With a population of more than 1.7 million in 2018, it is the 11th most populous city-state within the federation. It is home to the 10th largest metropolitan area, which is called Derenges. It is located in the southernmost part of mainland Tilenno on the border with Osorra and surrounds the Faede Bay. It also includes five islands in the Faede Bay of which Charo is the largest and multiple islands in the Atrivan Sea. The region is sometimes referred to as the Sugar State because of its sugar and candy industry. It borders Werengo in the east, Chives in the west and Rone in the north. In the south it shares a border with the nation of Osorra.

The name of the city-state comes from the original name of the larger region Fúcha Faedo, where the Faede Bay also derived it's name from. The name means sugar coast and references the sugar production of this region. The Tilennan word for sugar is also faeda. The largest municipality and capital of Faedes is Derenges and this is also the capital of the region of Pàvona. Other notable municipalities in Faedes are Charo, Terides and Leraeda Fenero, which all border the Faede bay except for Leraeda Fenero which lies in the Atrivan Sea.

Faedes is mainly known for being the biggest producer of sugar in Tilenno and its tropical climate which differs from the rest of the nation. Culturally Faedes is closer to the indigenous people of Osorra. Some notable sites within the city-state are the Floating Rock, the Longing Statue, Korela Tower, Sugar Museum, Keno peak and Charo Town Square. The region also offers many great cultural events like concerts, art installations and events.

History

 * See Also: History of Tilenno



Ancient History
Historically the region of Faedes has swapped back and forth between being under more northern influences, like the Diamond Island Alliance and the Dynasty of Seles, and more southern influences like the Ossoi Empire and the Bacti League. Due to this the region has a mixture of culture and practises not found anywhere else in the federation. The region was historically always prized for its sugar production, giving it the nickname Sugar Coast. The city of Derenges was properly founded around 200 BCE by Caelo Xiides, marking the official beginning of the state of Faedes. Being on the border between the Tilennan North and Osorrai South the region was the battlefield of many wars.

Modern History
During the Civil War of Tilenno Faedes was aligned with the Liberalist as the sugar farm workers demanded for more protections and the abolishment of slave labour. However Faedes never became a major battleground in the war and ended up playing a minor supporting role. During the Osorra-Tilenno War, Faedes quickly fell into Osorran hands and also never really put up any fight as they saw the Osorrai volkovist system as an improvement over the poor working conditions present in the region. The region remained relatively spared from major destruction, especially considering it is a border region. Modernday Faedes is pretty well off economically as they have managed to diversify their economy, but is still behind the rest of the federation in terms of standards of living.