Tapir Island

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Tapir Island, originally called Tapiria or Tapirium, was an island located in Central America. It is the island where the Tapir Republic was founded, and was the source of many conflicts in Karman History. The Island gets its name for the species of Tapir, which inhabits the island.

Ancient Tapiria
Before the island was found by Karman Explorers in about 740 BTR, The Island was inhabited by mostly rainforests and dominated by humanlike species such as tapirs, frogs, caimans and some monkeys. There were many temples where the Tapirian gods were worshipped. Unlike other tribes, Ancient Tapirians did not resort to cannibalism or sacrificing. Instead, they believed in harmless services, as they believed that by treating others as holy as themselves, they will have a good reputation to the gods when they die.

Karman Explorer's Age
After Tapir Island was discovered by Karman Explorers in around 740 BTR, the island was found to be holy, as many believed that the Fountain of Youth or giant gold mines were located here. Many explorers married female Tapirs, as they were found to be very romantic.

Cruelty from the Karmans/ Early days of the Tapirian Revolution
In the 200's and 100's BTR, many citizens in Tapir Island noticed the cruelty and discrimination of the Karman Empire towards the island and it's people. Many spices and exotic foods were either outlawed or taxed, and citizens were not allowed to visit any other countries such as Urdana.