Albá'gshūr

Albágshūr is a city-state on the continent of Urdua in the Desert of the Rising Sun.

Geography
Albágshūr lies in a sandy desert, and at its center has an oasis. Almost all vegetation is tropical in nature (imported from the Isles of Kård and the U.S.A. or agricultural produce. The only native plants and animals are
 * Ul'gan (a small, narrow-leaved bush)
 * Desert snakes
 * Scorpions
 * Desert shrews

Climate
Little to no rainfall comes over the Raskas, and Albágshūr gets at most an inch of rainfall a year. Temperatures rarely dip below 80° F.

Economy
Albágshūr is primarily a trade hub; many artisans and merchant travel here to trade. This is particularly due to gold mines located in the Raskas, making the economy of Albágshūr a poweful one.

Government
The government of Albágshūr is oligarchic. The 10 wealthiest merchants native to Albágshūr have seats in the governing legislature, which mainly deals with civil lawmaking. The government is de facto neutral on a global scale, but unlike Selera cherishes its tariff-free & porous borders.