Barksia

The Barxian Protectorate (Mursian: Zashtiteni Duurzhavi Barksia; Barxland or Barxia for short) is a province of Mursland. The capital is Epaphöze, which lays central in the area. The province holds some autonomy regarding provincial institutions, although it is fully integrated with Mursland in politics, law and police.

The land is well known for its mineshafts.

History
The region was historically part of the Princedom of Nai. It was commonly reffered to as Muslim-Nai, Luski-Nai or Nai-Plateau. The area was populated by Thalassian diaspora, who were converted to by merchants from Kesh around 800 BCE.

Barxia formed the majority of the front during the Socialist intervention of 1926 by Lusjki, also known as the Barxia Conflict. The war ended with Mursian land gains added to the Protectorate. The border was later redrawn in the 30's when palokist took over control of Lusjki.

Demographics
The most people ethnically identify themselves as Barxian, although an almost equally sized part identifies as Mursian.