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'''Arelon''' was the westernmost known nation on the planet [[Sel]].▼
|map=Arelon Map.jpg
|capital=[[Elantris (city)|Elantris]]<br />[[Kae]] <small>(under Kings [[Iadon]] and [[Telrii]])</small>
|region=Opelon
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Elantris]]
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▲'''Arelon''' was the
== Capital ==
Before the [[Reod]] the capital city of Arelon was Elantris, the magical shining city home to the Elantrians who ruled the nation. After the fall of Elantris the nearby city of [[Kae]] became the capital for a short period of ten years and then after the invasion of Arelon, and the reconstruction of Elantris, New Elantris became the new capital.
== Government ==
Before the Reod, Arelon was ruled as a theocratic nation, ruled by the Elantrians
After the collapse of Elantris due to the Reod, the merchant class rose up as the most powerful and wealthy citizens, and overthrew the former government.{{book ref|
After assuming the the throne, King [[Raoden]] made the nobility lords of Elantris and charged them with distributing food and seeing to the needs of remote places.{{book ref|elantris|epilogue}}
{{anchor|Deo}}
The currency used in Arelon is the Deo. It is named after Aon Deo.{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}}
== Magic ==
Some people of [[Aonic]] heritage, residing in Arelon would be struck by a phenomenon known as the [[Shaod]] and would gain the ability to
== Plantations ==
After the [[Reod]] and the Fall of Elantris, King [[Iadon]] established a plantation system in order to control Arelon. Peasants were bound to a Plantation in a practice similar to serfdom. Each Plantation was named for a different Aon. Due to the competitive nature of Arelene noble status, the peasants were often poorly treated as the nobles were anxious to retain their titles.{{book ref|elantris|11}}
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*Aha Plantation
*Aor Plantation: The plantation [[Diren]] worked on before being taken by the [[Reod]].{{book ref|Elantris|18}}
*Are Plantation
*Daa Plantation
*Deo Plantation
*Edo Plantation
*Ehe Plantation
*Ena Plantation
*Eno Plantation
*Eon Plantation: Operated by Count [[Eondel]].{{book ref|Elantris|11}}
*Eshe Plantation
*Iad Plantation
*Ial Plantation: Operated by Duke [[Roial]].{{book ref|Elantris|11}}
*Ido Plantation
*Ien Plantation
*Kaa Plantation
*Kai Plantation
*Kie Plantation: Operated by Lord [[Waren]]'s father.{{book ref|Elantris|14}}
*Mai Plantation
*Nae Plantation
*Opa Plantation
*Ore Plantation
*Rii Plantation
*Sao Plantation
*Seo Plantation
*Tii Plantation: Operated by Baron [[Edan]].{{book ref|Elantris|11}}
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== Trivia ==
* In the first published edition of ''[[Elantris]]'', the term "Arelish" was used to describe things originating from the nation of Arelon. This was changed in the tenth anniversary edition of ''Elantris'' such that "Arelene" is now used as the nation's demonym and adjectival form.
== Notes ==
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