[quote=Heyitsjiwon]
I thought about all those, but I'm not too familiar with the history of the Scandinavian nations or the low lands either. Spain... is just Spain. No thanks. I think Siam. Maybe Ethiopia? I enjoy playing the underdogs. Those two are not some of the most powerful nations for sure, but they still have quite the regional power and influence.
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Siam is in a safe spot since Britain and France probably want it as a buffer between British India and soon-to-be French Indochina. Your power projection might be a little questionable, though, much less so than Korea's would be since your only neighbors are most likely going to be European colonies.

Ethiopia has a lot of potential since Europe didn't bother with it too much until Italy came along, and you have the potential to expand into the rest of the Horn of Africa.