Bamal-Holk

Bamal-Holk is a state located between Biliku, Yabonia (formerly Oppian territory), and Aresia.

Flag
The Bamali-Holkan flag has a unique appearance. The background is white with two brown lines on it in a cross (with differing thickness). The white represents the past and the brown represents the present, while the cross symbolises the unity of the nation (as well as being reminiscent of the symbol of Bamal). Above it is the emblem of Bamal-Holk, with colours that harken back to the original flags of Bamal and Holk. The emblem is a cross with jagged edges inspired by Oppia's emblem, which symbolizes the formation of the new country under Oppian rule.

The two circles on the cross represent the two constituents of Bamal-Holk: Bamal and Holk.

History
Bamal and Holk existed for a long time as Jasua's allies and members in the Jasuan Trade Union. However, after the Red Silence and the Aresian invasions, they were no longer part of the trade network and as such, could not help Jasua during the Jasuan-Oppian war.

After Oppia won, it wanted to spread its rule to their countries too as they had lost their main ally. They saw that they had no choice and accepted the offer to become vassals of Oppia. After the invasion of Biliku (which unlike Holk and Bamal, refused to become a vassal) some months later, Oppia united Bamal and Holk into one big vassal, and ceded them more some lands.

Ten years later, in the year 151, Aresia invaded them like it did in Jasua's days, but Oppia immediately joined in on Bamal-Holk's side and they defeated Aresia. After this war, Bamal-Holk gained some territory from Aresia.

During the Great Gomic War, Bamal-Holk revolted against Oppia and participated in the eastern front of the war.

After the war ended, Aresia annexed some areas in the north of Bamal-Holk and there was some debate about splitting the union up, but it was decided the nation was stable enough to remain united, and they were gifted some former Oppian (Jasuan) lands.

Bamal-Holk has remained relatively peaceful and neutral ever since, refusing to join Yabonia's sphere of influence when offered.