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Nation Name:
Sawlian Empire

Government type:
Dictatorship

Culture:
While having no religious affiliation that does not mean that this nation doesn't have a good culture going for it. They have a very big bushido system that is followed to death, similar to the Japanese bushido. No one is allowed to slander their government in any shape or form, it is often met with prison or sometimes death. The citizen's have their rights but only to a certain extent, other nations may see the citizens as oppressed yet the citizens live happy lives. All citizens are required to serve a minimum of one-year within the ages of 18-50, if not then punishment by banishment will ensue. They see everyone as equal if they prove themselves, even other people in other nations.

History:
Formed from several different clans who were united from a military campaign led by the first dictator of Sawl. It was a twelve year campaign that lead their lands to be known as the Warring lands due to the nonstop death. Eventually it came to an end when they finished the fighting. Now they aim to rebuild from the events and restore their rightful rule over their lands.

National Relations: 
Many see Sawl as nothing more than constant savages who do nothing but make war on one another but they are mainly neutral with everybody.

National Faith:
Religion is typically shunned in this society but they allow it if the person so chooses.

Military Description:
The military is filled with those who wear a large metal armor which is adorned in decoration that describes one's self. There are plenty of archers to do a lot of damage, they typically use long bows and wear leather armor and higher ranking archers have metal put into their leather armor. Calvary is typically unused but they still have Calvary. However, their best unit is their assassins who are very stealthy and deadly with swords and throwing knives. The military has been known to use vast amounts of smoke bombs on their enemies to blind them.

Location on Map:
The western most island, east of the larger peninsula to the north a over most of the other nations.

Other special Mentions:
They embark on a lot of trade, leading their economy to be pretty good