Work in progress. [hider=Republic of Izbekia] [centre][img]http://i.imgur.com/S28MO4t.jpg[/img][/centre] [B]Name:[/B] Republic of Izbekia [B]Demonym:[/B] Izbek [B]Description: [/B] Once a proud kingdom headed by the Chesk dynasty, Izbekia has been through a violent decade in which the monarch was overthrown by a democratic movement only to be violently shoved out of the way in favour of the military, who have ruled for four years with an iron fist. The Movement for a Democratic Izbekia (MDI), once a peaceful civil disobedience group, has become radicalised and are currently fighting a guerrilla war with the military. While the country slowly catches up with the rest of the world, it'll have to be on its guard from domestic and international threats. [B]Government:[/B] Military Dictatorship [B]Head of State:[/B] General Isaac Fedotov [B]National Anthem:[/B] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RBmnMsO_B8]Boring, I know[/url] [B]Economy:[/B] The Junta has nationalised several key industries, such as electricity and mining but has left virtually every other industry in the hands of private corporations. [B]National Religion:[/b] The regime is strictly secular and several religions are widely practised in Izbekia without discrimination. [b]Population:[/B] 24,000,000 [B]Geography:[/B] [hider=Red on map][img]http://i.imgur.com/MNEi8ve.png?1[/img][/hider] A rolling country of light hills and large plains, Izbekia has became known for its warm summers and cold winters that bring the countryside to life. Scenery is one of Izbekias proudest parts and it is known to photographers around the world for it's natural beauty. A large chunk of the population is urbanised. [B]Demographics[/B] Izbek: 85% Manmuks: 10% Other minorities: 5% Izbek language: 93% Mamuk language: 2% Other languages: 5% [B]Notable Locations[/B] (An overview of important cities, military bases, political prisons (if any) and World Conclave Historical Landmarks (which is to say, along the lines of the Taj Mahal or the Pyramids at Giza)) [B]Regime Personalities[/B] - General Isaac Fedotov ('President') Others later. [B]Institutions [/B] (Major institutions of the nations, such as legislative bodies, corporations and, most importantly, the military.) [B]Military Numbers[/B] Active Duty Component Total: Army: Navy: Air Force: Other: [/hider] [hider=Rolls] [b]Population Density[/b] (Pop 24,000,000) -Adequately Populated; Some manpower for economic and military purposes, and social infrastructure is only under some pressure. Educational costs and civic projects are affordable. [b]Industrialization[/b] -Developing: In the initial stages of setting up factories to produce domestic goods; cheap labor. [b]Domestic Technology[/b] -Modernizing: The industrial infrastructure is in the process of improvement, and this is a teething process. But the economy is seeing increased activity because of this investment. New technologies are becoming domestically available. However, there is a degree of dependence on imports, including in terms of the expertise to modernize the economy. [b]Educational Institutions [/b] -Comprehensive Public Primary Schools [b]Domestic Political Stability[/b] -Widespread Insurgencies [b]Common Mineral Deposits[/b] -Large deposits of iron, chromium, copper and the like. [b]Valuable Mineral Deposit[/b] -Trace deposits of rare earth metals, and platinum. [b]Petroleum Wells[/b] -Moderate Petroleum finds, that are easily exploitable. [b]Fissible Material Deposits[/b] -None [b]Military Recruitment[/b] -Conscription Based for National Service [b]Military Reliability[/b] -Military Plays Politics [b]Military Size[/b] -Mid-sized, relative to population, some upkeep is involved. [b]Military Technology[/b] -Limited Modernization [b]Military Training and Morale[/b] -Poor at fighting but good at following orders; High Morale [b]Military Leadership[/b]-Competent; Rose to their positions through Military Heroics [b]Military Popularity[/b] -Unpopular [b]Secret Services[/b] -Competent Secret Service; Loyal [/hider]