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These articles refer to the state of the world at the start of the grand-campaign (1444-11-11).
The regional divisions of the Near East and Persia super-regions.
Middle East regions
Levant super-region
Anatolia region
Arabia region
Egypt region
Mashriq region
Persia super-region
Caucasia region
Khorasan region
Persia region

The Middle East regions are the combined regions of the Levant super-region and the Persia super-region. These regions serve as battle grounds between several powers vying for supremacy.

One pair of such powers consists of the Flag of Ottomans Ottomans and the Flag of Mamluks Mamluks as they fight for control over the Near East super-region. At the beginning the Ottomans tend to be busy with the European front and consolidating the minor nations at its home region thus the balance of power between them and the Mamluks is preserved. As the time progress and the European theater quiets down the war between the two will begin. Either can emerge victorious in a one-on-one match between the two although the passing time may act against the Mamluks' odds.

Any regional Coptic.png Coptic and Orthodoxy Orthodox nations will strive to see either of the above two fall and crumble to gain control of their provinces with religious importance, maybe the Coptic nations will look to reform the old kingdom of Flag of Armenia Armenia. Some of the more ambitious minor Anatolian nations eyeing the conflict between the two, may rise to the occasion, in an effort to gain control of the Ottomans' lands and power under the eventual banner of Flag of Rûm Rûm.

Over at the Persian super-region, the Flag of Timurids Timurids are struggling to hold together their empire. At the moment the rebellious notions of its subjects are soothed down by the Timurid ruler, but he is old and not long for this world. As the years will go by, so will the sons of the old empire fight. Any nation with aspirations to grandness may take the decision to enthrone a Timurid prince and stake a claim for the empire's old borders. Only the turning wheel will tell if the winner will uphold the old traditions or whether they'll adopt new religious customs under the flag of Flag of Persia Persia.

Tired and beaten from the on-going war, the once glorious Timurids turn their eyes elsewhere, to the lands of the east. Why die trying to preserve an old name when there are new provinces waiting - no, yearning - to be conquered? − They wonder to each other. That is when the Timurids of old become the Flag of Mughals Mughals of tomorrow.

Amidst all of these, two old and bitter rivals lie in wait. Flag of Aq Qoyunlu Aq Qoyunlu and Flag of Qara Qoyunlu Qara Qoyunlu, the people of the sheep, continue to survey their surroundings, looking for weaknesses and biding their time for yet another clash.

General summary[edit | edit source]

The break-down of the Middle East regions is as follows:

Government types
  • Government monarchy.png Monarchy is the dominant government form in these parts (appearing mainly as Iqta and Despotic Monarchy).
  • A few Government tribal.png Tribal government forms appear in the central part and in the outskirts of the area (appearing mainly as Tribal Federation).
  • A lone Government theocracy.png Monastic Order is present at the most northwestern part.
Religions
  • Sunni Islam Sunni is the most common faith in these parts.
  • Shiite Islam Shia is more commonplace around the central part and in the southwestern part.
  • Ibadi Islam Ibadi is found in the southeastern part.
  • Christian denominations (Orthodoxy Orthodox, Coptic.png Coptic, Catholicism Catholic) are restricted to the northern areas.
  • Zoroastrianism.png Zoroastrian is found in a few provinces inside Persia, the last place it is found in the game.
Technology groups
  • Anatolian technology group Anatolian is spread in the northwestern part (along with a tiny pocket of Western technology group Western).
  • Eastern technology group Eastern is spread in the northern part.
  • Muslim technology group Muslim is present in the rest of these parts.
Culture groups
  • Byzantine and French in the northwestern part.
  • Caucasian in the northern part.
  • Iranian in the central and eastern parts.
  • Levantine in the western and southern parts.

Formable / Reformable nations[edit | edit source]

These nations may not exist at the start of the 1444 grand-campaign. They may still appear if another nation chooses to reform into them:

Revolter nations[edit | edit source]

These nations do not exist at the start of the 1444 grand-campaign. They may still appear due to revolts by Separatist rebels.png Separatist rebels (or special events):

Yes Cores in 1444
No Cores in 1444
  • none.


Regional nations

Notes: These articles refer to the state of the world at the start of the grand-campaign (1444-11-11); meaning, if a nation is picked in other time points it may have different attributes. Table listings include: [1] 1444 starting nations, [2] 1444 releasable nations. Other tags, [3] later start/pure formables/revolters ("wild card" stats), are mentioned at the top. Worth noting, [4] a nation is assigned a home region based on its capital's location, [5] location names use the default localisation for consistency reasons (for searching in-game enter the provided province numbers). For a list of all available tags check the countries article.

Anatolia region[edit | edit source]

Anatolian ideas
Notes:

For countries with Primary culture.png Turkish primary culture.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+5% Discipline
−20% Core-creation cost

National unrest.png Traveling Ozan

−1 National unrest

National manpower modifier.png Seljuq Marches

+10% National manpower modifier

Cavalry combat ability.png Akîncî Cavalry

+15% Cavalry combat ability
+10% Looting speed

Manpower recovery speed.png Ghazi

+20% Manpower recovery speed

Trade efficiency.png Caravanserais

+10% Trade efficiency

Construction cost.png Anatolian Architecture

−10% Construction cost

Yearly prestige.png Legacy of the Great Seljuq Empire

+1 Yearly prestige

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+0.5 Yearly army tradition
Kurdish ideas
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Notes:

For countries with Primary culture.png Kurdish primary culture.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+1 Diplomat
+15% Fort defense

Attrition for enemies.png Mountain Warriors

+1 Attrition for enemies

Tolerance heretic.png Li Gora Gawirî Kurd Misilman e

+2 Tolerance of heretics

National manpower modifier.png Kurdish Tribes

+10% National manpower modifier

Diplomatic relations.png Active Diplomacy

+1 Diplomatic relation

Mercenary maintenance.png Kurdish Mercenaries

−15% Mercenary maintenance

Yearly legitimacy.png Legacy of the Kurdish Dynasties

+1 Yearly legitimacy

Prestige decay.png Gorani Literature

−1% Prestige decay

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+15% Manpower recovery speed

Notes: This region holds provinces necessary for forming Flag of Roman Empire Roman Empire and Flag of Rûm Rûm.

State Government Religion Tech group National ideas Culture group Capital Notes
Aq Qoyunlu.png Aq Qoyunlu Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Aq Qoyunlu Levantine (Turkish) Diyarbakir (418)
Aydin.png Aydin Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Aydin (4309)
Bitlis.png Bitlis Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Kurdish Iranian (Kurdish) Bitlis (4296)
Candar.png Candar Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea bonus.png Candarid Levantine (Turkish) Sinop (328)
Cyprus.png Cyprus Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Feudal Nobility Catholicism Catholic Western technology group Western Idea bonus.png Cypriot French (Francien) Cyprus (321) Guaranteed by Flag of Mamluks Mamluks
Dulkadir.png Dulkadir Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Marash (332)
Eretna.png Eretna Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Sivas (329) Releasable by:
Germiyan.png Germiyan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Kütahya (322)
Hisn Kayfa.png Hisn Kayfa Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Ayyubid Iranian (Kurdish) Hisn Kayfa (4295)
Karaman.png Karaman Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea bonus.png Karamanid Levantine (Turkish) Karaman (324)
Mentese.png Mentese Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Mentese (319) Releasable by Flag of Ottomans Ottomans
Naxos.png Naxos Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Feudal Nobility Catholicism Catholic Western technology group Western Idea bonus.png Naxian Latin (Venetian) Naxos (164) Vassal of Flag of Venice Venice
Ramazan.png Ramazan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Adana (327)
Saruhan.png Saruhan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy Sunni Islam Sunni Anatolian technology group Anatolian Idea unlock Anatolian Levantine (Turkish) Saruhan (2297) Releasable by Flag of Ottomans Ottomans
The Knights.png The Knights Government theocracy.pngDuchy rank Monastic Order Catholicism Catholic Western technology group Western Idea bonus.png Knights Hospitaller French (Occitain) Rhodes (320) Guaranteed by Flag of Venice Venice
Trebizond.png Trebizond Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Autocracy Orthodoxy Orthodox Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Trebizond Byzantine (Pontic) Trebizond (330)

Arabia region[edit | edit source]

Arabian ideas
Notes:

For countries in the Culture icon.png Levantine culture group.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+15% National manpower modifier
−15% Land attrition

Trade steering.png Indian Ocean Trade

+15% Trade steering

Cavalry cost.png Arabian Horses

−10% Cavalry cost
+25% Cavalry flanking ability

National unrest.png Land of the Prophet

−1 National unrest

Missionary strength.png Spreading the Prophet's Word

+1% Missionary strength

Trade power.png Bedouin Traders

+10% Global trade power

Land leader maneuver.png Clan Loyalties

+1 Land leader maneuver

Yearly prestige.png Arabia

+1 Yearly prestige

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+1 Land leader shock

Notes: This region holds provinces necessary for forming Flag of Arabia Arabia. The provinces of Medina (384) and Mecca (385) are of religious importance for Muslim nations (Mecca also benefits Christian nations).

State Government Religion Tech group National ideas Culture group Capital Notes
Aden.png Aden Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Yemeni Levantine (Yemeni) Aden (388)
Anizah.png Anizah Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Bedouin) Al Jawf (4272)
Dawasir.png Dawasir Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanbali school Hanbali school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Bedouin) Dawasir (2335)
Haasa.png Haasa Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Maliki school Maliki school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Al-Haasa Levantine (Khaleeji) Al-Qatif (394)
Hadramut.png Hadramut Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Hadramhi Levantine (Yemeni) Shihr (4283)
Hejaz.png Hejaz Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Hejazi Levantine (Hejazi) Mecca (385) Vassal of Flag of Mamluks Mamluks
Mahra.png Mahra Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Mahri Levantine (Mahri) Qishn (402)
Medina.png Medina Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Hejazi Levantine (Hejazi) Medina (384) Guaranteed by Flag of Mamluks Mamluks
Mikhlaf.png Mikhlaf Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Ismaili school Ismaili school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Hejazi) Jazan (2346)
Najd.png Najd Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanbali school Hanbali school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Najdi Levantine (Bedouin) Al-Arid (392)
Najran.png Najran Government tribal.pngDuchy rank Tribal Federation
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Ismaili school Ismaili school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Yemeni) Najran (391)
Oman.png Oman Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Feudal Theocracy
  • Ibadi Islam Ibadi
  • Hanbali school Hanbali school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Omani Levantine (Omani) Nizwa (403)
Shammar.png Shammar Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Bedouin) Jabal Shammar (393)
Sharjah.png Sharjah Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta Shiite Islam Shia Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Khaleeji) Qawasim (398) Releasable by Flag of Hormuz Hormuz
Rassids.png Rassids Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Feudal Theocracy
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Zaidi school Zaidi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Rassid Levantine (Yemeni) Sana'a (390)
Yas.png Yas Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanbali school Hanbali school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Khaleeji) Liwa (404)
Yemen.png Yemen Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Yemeni Levantine (Yemeni) Taiz (4280)

Caucasia region[edit | edit source]

Caucasian ideas
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Notes:

For countries in the Culture icon.png Caucasian culture group and countries with Primary culture.png Azerbaijani primary culture.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+15% National manpower modifier
+1 Attrition for enemies

Max promoted cultures.png Crossroad Of Cultures

+1 Max promoted culture

Mercenary maintenance.png Alan Mercenaries

−10% Mercenary maintenance
+15% Mercenary manpower

Land leader maneuver.png Hit and Run

+1 Land leader maneuver

Yearly prestige.png Persian Poetry

+1 Yearly prestige

Yearly legitimacy.png Highland Khans

+1 Yearly legitimacy

Yearly army tradition.png Eastern Influence

+0.5 Yearly army tradition

Cavalry combat ability.png Cavalry Armies

+10% Cavalry combat ability

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+10% National tax modifier

Notes: This region holds provinces necessary to form Flag of Armenia Armenia. The province of Yerevan (419) is of religious importance for Coptic.png Coptic nations. Continent-wise, the region is divided in a Asian and an European part. This affects some gameplay mechanics, notably, the spread of several institutions.

State Government Religion Tech group National ideas Culture group Capital Notes
Ardabil.png Ardabil Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Feudal Theocracy
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Jafari school Jafari school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Ardabili Iranian (Azerbaijani) Ardabil (424) Ally of Flag of Gilan Gilan
Armenia.png Armenia Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Autocracy Coptic.png Coptic Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Armenian Caucasian (Armenian) Yerevan (419) Releasable by:
Avaria.png Avaria Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caucasian Caucasian (Dagestani) Khundzia (2198) Vassal of Flag of Gazikumukh Gazikumukh
Circassia.png Circassia Government tribal.pngDuchy rank Tribal Monarchy Orthodoxy Orthodox Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Circassian Caucasian (Circassian) Circassia (463)
Gazikumukh.png Gazikumukh Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caucasian Caucasian (Dagestani) Lakia (4306) Overlord of Flag of Avaria Avaria
Georgia.png Georgia Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Autocracy Orthodoxy Orthodox Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Georgian Caucasian (Georgian) Tbilisi (423)
Imereti.png Imereti Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Feudal Nobility Orthodoxy Orthodox Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Georgian Caucasian (Georgian) Imereti (422)
Karabakh.png Karabakh Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy Coptic.png Coptic Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Armenian Caucasian (Armenian) Melikates (2202) Vassal of Flag of Qara Qoyunlu Qara Qoyunlu
Samtskhe.png Samtskhe Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Autocracy Orthodoxy Orthodox Eastern technology group Eastern Idea bonus.png Samtskhe Caucasian (Georgian) Kars (2204)
Shirvan.png Shirvan Government monarchy.png Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • No religious school[1]
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Shirvani Iranian (Azerbaijani) Shirvan (421)

Khorasan region[edit | edit source]

Notes: This region holds provinces necessary for forming Flag of Mongol Empire Mongol Empire and Flag of Mughals Mughals.

State Government Religion Tech group National ideas Culture group Capital Notes
Afghanistan.png Afghanistan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Afghan Iranian (Afghan) Kabul (451) Vassal of Flag of Timurids Timurids
Baluchistan.png Baluchistan Government tribal.pngDuchy rank Tribal Monarchy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Baluch Iranian (Baluchi) Quetta (577)
Sistan.png Sistan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Sistani Iranian (Khorasani) Zaranj (435) Vassal of Flag of Timurids Timurids
Timurids.png Timurids Government monarchy.pngEmpire rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Timurid Altaic (Uzbek) Herat (446) Overlord of:

Mashriq region[edit | edit source]

Arabian ideas
Notes:

For countries in the Culture icon.png Levantine culture group.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+15% National manpower modifier
−15% Land attrition

Trade steering.png Indian Ocean Trade

+15% Trade steering

Cavalry cost.png Arabian Horses

−10% Cavalry cost
+25% Cavalry flanking ability

National unrest.png Land of the Prophet

−1 National unrest

Missionary strength.png Spreading the Prophet's Word

+1% Missionary strength

Trade power.png Bedouin Traders

+10% Global trade power

Land leader maneuver.png Clan Loyalties

+1 Land leader maneuver

Yearly prestige.png Arabia

+1 Yearly prestige

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+1 Land leader shock

Notes: This region holds provinces necessary for forming Flag of Jerusalem Jerusalem and Flag of Roman Empire Roman Empire. The province of Jerusalem (379) is of religious importance for Abrahamic religion nations, while Antioch (2313) is of religious importance for Coptic.png Coptic and Orthodoxy Orthodox nations.

State Government Religion Tech group National ideas Culture group Capital Notes
Basra.png Basra Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta Shiite Islam Shia Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Mashriqi) Basra (408) Releasable by:
Fadl.png Fadl Government tribal.pngDuchy rank Tribal Federation
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Bedouin) Tadmor (405) Vassal of Flag of Mamluks Mamluks
Iraq.png Iraq Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Jafari school Jafari school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Mashriqi) Baghdad (410) Releasable by:
Lebanon.png Lebanon Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Syrian) Sidon (1855) Releasable by Flag of Mamluks Mamluks
Syria.png Syria Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Arabian Levantine (Syrian) Damascus (382) Releasable by:

Persia region[edit | edit source]

Caspian ideas
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Notes:

For countries with Primary culture.png Mazandarani primary culture.


Traditions.png Traditions:

−10% Development cost
−15% Mercenary maintenance

Goods produced modifier.png The Riches of Tabarestan

+10% Goods produced modifier

Infantry combat ability.png A Time of Turmoil

+10% Infantry combat ability

Production efficiency.png Caspian Silk

+10% Production efficiency

Caravan power.png Protect the Caspian Trade

+20% Caravan power

National tax modifier.png Unite the states of Tabarestan

+10% National tax modifier

Fort defense.png A Safe Haven

+20% Fort defense

Merchants.png Promote Foreign Trade

+1 Merchant

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+1 Yearly prestige
Caucasian ideas
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Notes:

For countries in the Culture icon.png Caucasian culture group and countries with Primary culture.png Azerbaijani primary culture.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+15% National manpower modifier
+1 Attrition for enemies

Max promoted cultures.png Crossroad Of Cultures

+1 Max promoted culture

Mercenary maintenance.png Alan Mercenaries

−10% Mercenary maintenance
+15% Mercenary manpower

Land leader maneuver.png Hit and Run

+1 Land leader maneuver

Yearly prestige.png Persian Poetry

+1 Yearly prestige

Yearly legitimacy.png Highland Khans

+1 Yearly legitimacy

Yearly army tradition.png Eastern Influence

+0.5 Yearly army tradition

Cavalry combat ability.png Cavalry Armies

+10% Cavalry combat ability

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+10% National tax modifier
Generic ideas
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Notes:

Generic Ideas for all countries that don't have one of the other groups.


Traditions.png Traditions:

−10% Stability cost modifier
−10% Advisor costs

Discipline.png Preserve Our Troops

+2.5% Discipline

National tax modifier.png Tax Reform

+5% National tax modifier

Mercenary maintenance.png Regulated Contracts

−10% Mercenary maintenance

Trade power.png Contract Law

+5% Global trade power

National manpower modifier.png Peasant Levy

+5% National manpower modifier

Trade steering.png Mercantile Status

+5% Trade steering

Production efficiency.png Strengthening Land Tenure

+5% Production efficiency

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+10% National tax modifier
Kurdish ideas
Ambox outdated info.png Please help with verifying or updating this infobox. It was last verified for version 1.33.

Notes:

For countries with Primary culture.png Kurdish primary culture.


Traditions.png Traditions:

+1 Diplomat
+15% Fort defense

Attrition for enemies.png Mountain Warriors

+1 Attrition for enemies

Tolerance heretic.png Li Gora Gawirî Kurd Misilman e

+2 Tolerance of heretics

National manpower modifier.png Kurdish Tribes

+10% National manpower modifier

Diplomatic relations.png Active Diplomacy

+1 Diplomatic relation

Mercenary maintenance.png Kurdish Mercenaries

−15% Mercenary maintenance

Yearly legitimacy.png Legacy of the Kurdish Dynasties

+1 Yearly legitimacy

Prestige decay.png Gorani Literature

−1% Prestige decay

Idea bonus.png Ambition:

+15% Manpower recovery speed

Notes: This region holds provinces necessary for forming Flag of Ilkhanate Ilkhanate, Flag of Mongol Empire Mongol Empire and Flag of Persia Persia. Yazd (433) is one of the only Zoroastrianism.png Zoroastrian provinces in the game.

State Government Religion Tech group National ideas Culture group Capital Notes
Ajam.png Ajam Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Ajami Iranian (Persian) Qom (2213) Overlord of Flag of Ardalan Ardalan and Flag of Luristan Luristan
Ardalan.png Ardalan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Kurdish Iranian (Kurdish) Ardalan (2211) Vassal of Flag of Ajam Ajam
Biapas.png Biapas Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caspian Iranian (Mazandarani) Rasht (4339)
Fars.png Fars Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Farsi Iranian (Persian) Shiraz (2218) Vassal of Flag of Timurids Timurids
Gilan.png Gilan Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Zaidi school Zaidi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caspian Iranian (Mazandarani) Lahijan (417) Ally of Flag of Ardabil Ardabil
Hormuz.png Hormuz Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Maliki school Maliki school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Hormuz Levantine (Khaleeji) Hormuz (2999)
Isfahan.png Isfahan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Ismaili school Ismaili school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Generic Iranian (Persian) Isfahan (429) Releasable by Flag of Ajam Ajam
Kerman.png Kerman Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Ismaili school Ismaili school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Generic Iranian (Persian) Kerman (432) Releasable by Flag of Timurids Timurids
Khorasan.png Khorasan Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Khorasani Iranian (Khorasani) Golestan (2214) Vassal of Flag of Timurids Timurids
Luristan.png Luristan Government tribal.pngDuchy rank Tribal Monarchy
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Hanafi school Hanafi school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Lur Iranian (Luri) Khorramabad (413) Vassal of Flag of Ajam Ajam
Maregheh.png Maregheh Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta Shiite Islam Shia Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caucasian Iranian (Azerbaijani) Maragheh (2207) Releasable by Flag of Qara Qoyunlu Qara Qoyunlu
Mazandaran.png Mazandaran Government monarchy.pngKingdom rank Iqta
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Jafari school Jafari school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caspian Iranian (Mazandarani) Amol (426)
Mushasha.png Mushasha Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Feudal Theocracy
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Ismaili school Ismaili school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Mushasha Levantine (Mashriqi) Hoveyzeh (4290)
Qara Qoyunlu.png Qara Qoyunlu Government tribal.pngKingdom rank Tribal Federation
  • Shiite Islam Shia
  • Ismaili school Ismaili school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea bonus.png Qara Qoyunlu Iranian (Azerbaijani) Tabriz (416) Overlord of Flag of Bitlis Bitlis and Flag of Karabakh Karabakh
Soran.png Soran Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta
  • Sunni Islam Sunni
  • Shafi'i school Shafi'i school
Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Kurdish Iranian (Kurdish) Arbil (4293) Releasable by Flag of Qara Qoyunlu Qara Qoyunlu
Tabriz.png Tabriz Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta Shiite Islam Shia Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Caucasian Iranian (Azerbaijani) Tabriz (416) Releasable by Flag of Qara Qoyunlu Qara Qoyunlu
Yazd.png Yazd Government monarchy.pngDuchy rank Iqta Shiite Islam Shia Muslim technology group Muslim Idea unlock Generic Iranian (Persian) Yazd (433) Releasable by Flag of Timurids Timurids

Notes: These articles refer to the state of the world at the start of the grand-campaign (1444-11-11); meaning, if a nation is picked in other time points it may have different attributes. Table listings include: [1] 1444 starting nations, [2] 1444 releasable nations. Other tags, [3] later start/pure formables/revolters ("wild card" stats), are mentioned at the top. Worth noting, [4] a nation is assigned a home region based on its capital's location, [5] location names use the default localisation for consistency reasons (for searching in-game enter the provided province numbers). For a list of all available tags check the countries article.

  1. /Europa Universalis IV/history/countries/SRV - Shirvan.txt specifies the Jafari school Jafari school, but Flag of Shirvan Shirvan is not eligible for that school, because they are Sunni Islam Sunni. For this reason they can freely choose a school at the start of the game.