[@Romero] Just a few quick questions that I think I should ask:

1. What about Egypt and that whole area wrapping around to the rest of North Africa?

2. In terms of religions and all that is that left up to the players or is it generally assumed to be unchanged?

3. Can navies take any provinces at all or do they need to transport armies?

4. As a corollary for the above question, for the small islands not associated with an actual province, can they just be taken by navies in the surrounding sea province?

I am just asking for clarification of things I don't think are quite clear not questioning any choices you have made, I simply don't know what you intend.