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Map of Joos and surrounding area.

Joos, also spelled Gius, officially the Duchy of Joos, is an island located in the Cislendian Ocean, off the eastern coast of San Patricio. Originally inhabited by native peoples, the island was conquered by the expanding Empire of Mauretania in about 70 AP. On June 299, Joos became a constituent part of the Empire of Mauretania under Ordlandic Protection - despite opting-out of the protectorate on the 26th of August 299, joining Morania as the province of Gius, and rejoining the protectorate in October. Since then, Joos has been in practice governed as an overseas province of Ordland.

The island's economy, primarily pastoral, is complemented by a small ammount of ecotourism and gambling establishments - the cassinos in nearby Nova Luxa attract much more tourists every year, however. Most of the beaches, despite being too rocky, are a worldwide-known paradise for surfers and scuba diving.

The capital of the territory is the city of Joostown, which also houses the island's only major airport. The historical city of Refugio is an important harbour and ferry terminal, with several daily passenger services to Nova Luxa, Gran Puerto Petrolero (San Patricio) and Izmith City (Uudangwuu).

Starting on December 313, Joos has been claimed by the nearby Burovian dominion of Uudangwuu - although no actions have been taken to assert these claims.