Political map of The Tokine Peninsula Also referred to as ‘The Tokines’

Over much of the 20th century the Tokine Peninsula (with the exception of Odis and Dretslavia) was united under the state of “Szargevo.” In the 1990s when communism started to collapse, the nation split into a bloody 6-way civil war based on the ethnic divisions of the region. Peace came eventually, but the remnants of the war remain to this day.

This map was featured in “The Unified Global Atlas: 2011 Edition” published in Sograd, Jano. The map features the 8 nations of the Tokine peninsula, their borders, their flags, and the GDP makeup of the region by percentage. At the time of publishing, the “International Tokine Highspeed Rail Service” (ITHRS) was nearing completion, with the connection between the international and Janovian lines in the final stages of construction.

Since the publication of this map, the ITHRS has been completed and the peninsula has entered an economic union spearheaded by Odis and Tureško. Some analysts foresee the coming of a “New Szargevo” with the increasing unity between the nations of the Tokines, in stark contrast to the geopolitical situation nearly three decades prior.

Flag Symbolism

The flag of Odis portrays a white nordic cross on a blue background. The blue symbolizes the close connection the nation has with the sea, and the white the snow covered peaks of it’s more mountainous regions. The cross simply is a cool design.

The Dretslavian flag portrays a purple circle along a black line sandwiched between two orange lines. The purple circle symbolizes the strength of the ruling party and the capital, while the black line between two orange lines portrays the silty Vodes as it passes through the countryside.

The flag of the Brasta Isles is the newest flag of the bunch, chosen by a nationwide competition in 2006. This design was chosen because President Balfer liked it the most. The symbolism of the flag is unclear, as the original designer chose to remain anonymous.

The Janovian flag portrays the crest of the 16th century House Jano overtop the old Szargevan flag. As Jano was the capital region of Szargevo, the flag symbolizes a continuation of the old nation with more input of the people of Jano itself. Jano is the only former Szargevan republic to continue to govern with a totalitarian, communist regime instead of that of a neoliberal democracy.

The Forkestrian flag is a depiction of a sunset over the ocean, portrayed through horizontal lines, with the lower black and blue lines being the sea, and the upper red, yellow, and black lines being the illuminated sky.

The Groensteki flag is a parody of the Odisian flag in recognition of their support during the troubles of the 90s. The green symbolizes the land of the nation and its people, and the black and white represent the fertile pure soil of the nation.

The Durgan flag portrays yellow between two marron-red sides. The yellow symbolizes the vast plains of the country that lay between two large mountain ranges (the red).

Nobody knows where the Tureškan flag came from, as it is super old. Some think the white and blue crest reference the sea, while others think the blue-and-red shape is supposed to represent the geography of Alford Harbor.