Calimshan

Calimshan is a country, modeled after al-Andalus (Arabian Spain), which covers the southern corner of Faerûn, including the Calim Desert and the Spider Swamp.

Successor of Coramshan, Calimshan's capital is the sprawling port-city of Calimport, home of the assassin Artemis Entreri, known for his longstanding feud with Drizzt Do'Urden in a number of novels by R.A. Salvatore. Other major cities includes Memnon and the coastal city of Schamedar.

Economy
This is a powerful empire; trading rivals with Waterdeep; ruled by emperor; has many powerful and wealthy "nobles" called pashas.

Official material

 * Empire of the Sands
 * Calimport (zip)
 * Delfondar's portal, comes from Damara and leads to the forest of Mir in Calimshan
 * Genasi Refuge Portal
 * The Portal of Blood

Personalities

 * Khemed, Bhaelros' Blade