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Edo Kingdom


Edo Kingdom is a nation led by Prime Minister Obazee Precious on the continent of Africa. Edo Kingdom's government is a Parliamentary Democracy with very moderate social policies. Economically, Edo Kingdom favors left wing policies. The official currency of Edo Kingdom is the Cowrie shells. At 201 days old, Edo Kingdom is an old nation. Edo Kingdom has a population of 851,648 and a land area of 29,350.00 sq. miles. This gives it a national average population density of 29.02. Pollution in the nation is evident. The citizens' faith in the government is completely depleted with an approval rating of 0%.


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→Who started the kingdom?←

The kingdom of Benin began in the 900s when the Edo people settled in the rainforests of West Africa.

At first, they lived in small family groups, but gradually these groups developed into a kingdom.

The kingdom was called Igodomigodo. It was ruled by a series of kings, known as Ogisos, which means ‘rulers of the sky’.↓

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How did the Obas come to rule?⇐

In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

The Edo people feared that their country would fall into chaos, so they asked their neighbour, the King of Ife, for help. The king sent his son Prince Oranmiyan to restore peace to the Edo kingdom.

Oranmiyan chose his son Eweka to be the first Oba of Benin. An Oba was a ruler.

By the 1400s Benin was a wealthy kingdom. The Obas lived in beautiful palaces decorated with shining brass.

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This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived!How did Benin become an empire?

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  • Around 1440, Ewuare became the new Oba of Benin.
  • He built up an army.
  • He also rebuilt Benin City and the royal palace.

Oba Ewuare was the first of five great warrior kings. Find out more about them below.

ObaWhat did they do?

Oba Ewuare

Introduced hereditary succession (the heir to the throne is the current king's child).

Oba Ozolua

Believed to have won 200 battles.

Oba Esigie

Expanded his kingdom eastwards to form an empire and won land from the Kingdom of Ife.

Oba Orhogbua

During his reign, the empire reached its largest size.It stretched beyond the River Niger in the east and extended west as far as present-day Ghana.

Oba Ehengbuda

Spent most of his reign stopping rebellions led by local chiefs.
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This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown to be much bigger than the other people? The plaque is on display at the British Museum.

Obas Ozolua and Esigie both encouraged trade with Europe.

Trade brought huge wealth to Benin and they used it to build up a vast army. Various goods were sold including ivory, palm oil, pepper.

Oba Ehengbuda was the last of the warrior kings. After his death in 1601, Benin’s empire gradually shrank in size.


Basic Information
Nation Name: Edo Kingdom
Leader Name: Obazee Precious
Nation ID: 617312
Founded: 05/04/2024 (201 Days Old)
Last Activity: Last active on 07/17/2024
Discord Username:https://discord.gg/CdRnZsSd
Unique ID: dbdfae43c082cd1d6f1f12970
International Relations
Alliance: None
Color Trade Bloc: The Gray Inactive Group
Commendations: 11
Denouncements: 4
Nation Page Visits: 1,642
Economic
Population: 851,648
Infrastructure: 6,607.93
Land Area: 29,350 sq. miles
Avg Pop Density: 29.02 people/sq. mi
GDP: $1,505,842,816.00
GDP per Capita: $1,768.15
GNI: $926,266,705.00
Economic Policies: Left
Currency: Currency Image Cowrie shells
Domestic
Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy Govt Icon
Domestic Policy: Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny Icon
Social Policies: Moderate
State Religion: Christian Christian
National Animal: National Animal ImageFreedom
Approval Rating: 0% (-396.93)
Pollution Index: 716 points
Radiation Index: 271.12 R (Global: 304.52 R)
Military
Nation Score: More Information 1,098.20
War Policy: Help Pirate Pirate Icon
Soldiers:
Casualties:
Killed:
0
371,634
391,142
Tanks:
Lost:
Destroyed:
0
20,263
12,934
Aircraft:
Lost:
Destroyed:
0
1,063
578
Ships:
Lost:
Destroyed:
38
158
83
Spies:
Lost:
Captured:
3
Unknown
Unknown
Missiles:
Launched:
Eaten:
1
11
4
Nuclear Weapons:
Launched:
Eaten:
0
0
0
Nation Stats
Infrastructure Destroyed: 6,490.94
Infrastructure Lost: 14,033.00
Money Looted: $169,612,093.66
Wars Won: 29
Wars Lost: 37
Bounties

There are no posted bounties on this nation.

Map
9 Cities [M]
Nation Activity
10/12 01:01 am - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Grenri for the reason of "You're a disease, and I'm the cure.".
10/11 07:56 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Trepolania for the reason of "baking bread".
10/11 05:04 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Aerylia for the reason of "Your national anthem sounds like elevator music.".
10/05 12:50 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Costello for the reason of "Gimme your Loot".
10/04 12:45 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Colombian Reign for the reason of "Your control of media undermines democracy. This is a fight for free discourse.".
10/03 04:46 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Pirate Empire for the reason of "Our spies found out you prefer pineapple on pizza. This is unacceptable.".
09/25 05:08 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Pirate Empire for the reason of "You're a disease, and I'm the cure.".
09/25 03:10 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Elemental Multiverse for the reason of "Luke... I am your father.".
09/24 09:33 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Aeorzea for the reason of "Inactive Raid; PM for Peace".
09/23 04:11 am - Clarissa of Clarisse has publicly commended the nation of Edo Kingdom.
09/17 12:52 am - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Grenri for the reason of "Your nation? Total disaster. We're going to war, and trust me, it'll be huge.".
09/16 11:25 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by mondeves for the reason of "Your nation clearly lacks innovation. Time to disrupt your entire ecosystem.".
09/16 08:35 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Odyssey for the reason of "Get off my plane.".
09/08 07:41 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Torris for the reason of "*Pirate noises intensifies*".
09/08 05:41 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Leunamia for the reason of "You threw shade, and now I'm throwing tanks. Hope you're ready, sis.".
09/08 05:28 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by magic for the reason of "raid, with love".
09/01 02:13 am - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Bohemia for the reason of "Do you feel lucky, punk?".
08/31 10:27 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Vesperia for the reason of "NOOT NOOT!".
08/31 03:59 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Blokken for the reason of "raid dm for peace".
08/23 02:04 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Braza for the reason of "You're a disease, and I'm the cure.".
08/23 01:02 pm - Edo Kingdom had war declared by United States of Miku for the reason of "Miku wants some gold :)".
08/23 10:54 am - Edo Kingdom had war declared by Vucini Apostoli for the reason of "Nice Infra bro.".
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4 National Projects
Activity Center
Activity Center increases the daily login bonus for nations with 20 or fewer cities.
Bauxiteworks
Bauxiteworks is a national project that increases Aluminum Refineries' productivity by 36% nationwide.
Emergency Gasoline Reserve
Emergency Gasoline Reserve is a national project that boosts Oil Refineries' production by 100% nationwide.
Missile Launch Pad
Missile Launch Pad is a national project that allows you to build Missiles.