[@catchamber]That was quick! I like the look of your nation, you just have too many traits. I think what it might be is that you're not counting your "Army/Flight/Navy Type/Units" as traits, whereas in fact they do take up trait points. It's been a stumbling block for a couple of people so I take responsibility for not making it clearer. 

Although to level the field, as you'd be at a distinct disadvantage in not having researched anything, I will give you two extra trait points. 

In terms of where you can go, your options are 8+9, 26, 37+38+39, 64+65 or 68+69+70