Text Box: Welcome to Harar, a self-governing protectorate of the Schulmania Bureau of Feline Affairs. I am pleased to share our nation with you. Harar is a loosely organized region southeast of Schulmania whose resident population is non-domiciled feral felines. The vast free range feline territory was placed under Bureau of Feline Affairs protection to deter potential military threats. As Schulmania's senior liaison to the non-domiciled population, I volunteered to coordinate the effort to organize a government for the territory. To preserve our feral lifestyle, government and domestic intrusions will be kept to a minimum. Our government is entirely self governing for internal affairs and aligns itself with the Bureau of Feline Affairs for foreign policy. 

We, the non-domiciled felines, often called "feral" are the proud standard bearers of feline culture and tradition. We alone maintain the ancient, time-honored traditions felines have followed for generations. Our simple and natural lifestyle is in harmony with our lands. Abundant prey and ample resources make Harar a perfect place for felines. Please join us as we explore Harar's lands and learn more about the dignified life of the non-domiciled feline.

With warmest regards,
Queen Vera

Royal Protectorate of Harar

A dependency of the Bureau of Feline Affairs

The flag of Harar

The arms of Harar

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Basic Country Information


GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Country Name: Royal Protectorate of Harar (short form, "Harar")
Government Type: Royal Felinocracy
Capital: Lake Felis (court is itinerant)
Administrative Divisions: 11 provinces (Bureau of Feline Affairs dependency)
Independence: None (Bureau of Feline Affairs dependency)
National Holiday: St. Francis & St. Flora Day, 1 July
Constitution: None
Executive Branch: Chief of State: Queen Vera
Legislative Branch: Bureau of Feline Affairs Council
Judicial Branch: Royal Harar Court
International Organization Participation: Bureau of Feline Affairs
Political Parties: None


GEOGRAPHY INFORMATION

Area: 453,120 square meows
Size Comparison: Approximately the size of the Regency of Wirdleonia (Schulmania).
Terrain: Central mountains and rolling hills, rocky and forested.
Climate: Temperate with cool winters and hot, humid summers (cooler in central mountains)

Maps: Click here for Harar maps…


POPULATION INFORMATION

Population: Unknown (population is feral and there has been no census)
Growth Rate: Unknown (population is feral and there has been no census)
Fertility Rate: 3.89 kittens per litter
Nationality: Feline (adjective), Feline (noun)
Ethnic Groups: Feline 100%
Languages: Feline, Meow, Purr
Literacy: 100%


ECONOMY INFORMATION

Economy: The population generally engages solely in sustenance hunting for small game. Some trading of meat occurs with Schulmania.
Currency: Schulmoneta
Currency Exchange Rate: Set at a 1:1 ratio with Schulmania and Bureau of Feline Affairs


MILITARY INFORMATION

Military: Defense is the responsibility of the Bureau of Feline Affairs

Harar… the land, the legend, the literature

 

"In the Hour before time began, Meerclar Allmother came out of the darkness to the cold earth. She was black, and as furry as all the world come together to be fur. Meerclar banished the eternal night, and brought forth the Two.

Harar Goldeneye had eyes as hot and bright as the sun at the Hour of Smaller Shadows; he was the color of daytime, and courage, and dancing.

Fela Skydancer, his mate, was beautiful, like freedom, and clouds, and the song of travelers returned.

Goldeneye and Skydancer bore many children and raised them in the forest that covered the world at the beginnings of the Elder Days. Climbfast, Wolf-friend, Treesinger, and Brightnail, their young, were strong of tooth, sharp of eye, light of foot and straight and brave to their tail-ends.

But most strange and beautiful of the countless children of Harar and Fela were the three Firstborn.

The eldest of the Firstborn was Viror Whitewind; he was the color of sunlight on snow, and of swiftness....

The middle child was Grizraz Hearteater, as grey as shadows and full of strangeness....

Third-born was Tangaloor Firefoot. He was as black as Meerclar Allmother, but his paws were red like flame. He walked alone, and sang to himself."

 

 

Tailchaser’s Song by Tad Williams