They own and control 21 core provinces and two non-cores. They are in the orthodox techgroup, rather than their default muslim. In this scenario, the Ottoman Empire has turkish, arabic, slavonic, and greek cultures, sunni religion, and 500 ducats in the treasury. The Ottoman Empire's' starting position in 1492

The Ottomans have the following stability and technology: These are spread across south-east Europe, Anatolia, the Middle East, and Egypt. They have a further 56 cores which they neither own nor control. They own and control seven core provinces (Anatolia, Angora, Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Macedonia, Rumelia, and Smyrna). In this scenario, the Ottoman Empire has turkish, arabic, slavonic, and greek cultures, sunni religion, and 1000 ducats in the treasury. The Ottoman Empire's' starting position in 1419 The Ottoman Empire exists at the beginning of all of the scenarios. It may also include the province of Thrace, though this may not form the Ottoman empire on its own. The Ottoman Empire must contain at least one of the following provinces: Their culture and religion will always be turkish and sunni, even if this is not true of any of their starting provinces.

If it ceases to exist the Ottoman Empire can be recreated by revolt at any point in the game.

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