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[b]Name of Nation:[/b]
Kingdom of Akiya

[b]Government:[/b]
Federated Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
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	[cell][b]Position:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Current Chairholder:[/cell]
	[cell]Ideology:[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Head of State:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Queen Ashina Sun Seon IX[/cell]
	[cell]Social Conservative[/cell]
	[cell]Head of state, signs and approves all treaties, finalizes all legislation and international agreements.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Prime Minister:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Shin Hankul[/cell]
	[cell]Social Conservative[/cell]
	[cell]Head of government, primary speaker of the National Diet, implements policy, calls for National Conventions.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Commerce and Finance:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Chaeki Seo[/cell]
	[cell]Social Conservative[/cell]
	[cell]Balances the national budget and sets fiscal policy, head of the National Bank.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Education:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Jun Ino[/cell]
	[cell]Social Democratic[/cell]
	[cell]Reviews all educational content, organizes educational standards, coordinates all public educational institutions.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Intelligence:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Koto Yuda[/cell]
	[cell]Paternal Autocrat[/cell]
	[cell]Assesses external security threats, trains intelligence agents, in charge of all foreign espionage operations.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Foreign Affairs:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Zun Chen[/cell]
	[cell]Social Liberal[/cell]
	[cell]Meets with delegations, manages all foreign embassies, drafts agreements and treaties.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Culture and Media:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Kyou Xun[/cell]
	[cell]Social Democratic[/cell]
	[cell]Reviews press circulations for obscene content, promotes national cultural programs.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Justice:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Yin Kyu-Par[/cell]
	[cell]Paternal Autocrat[/cell]
	[cell]Head of judiciary branch of government, overviews federal judges.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Health and Welfare:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Yun-Ju Shiren[/cell]
	[cell]Social Conservative[/cell]
	[cell]Collects data on public welfare, creates public service plans, coordinates all publicly-owned civil service institutions.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Work and Labor:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Feng Kianlin[/cell]
	[cell]Social Democratic[/cell]
	[cell]Drafts labor legislation, investigates federal-level labor disputes.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Industry and Development:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Mako Tenshi[/cell]
	[cell]Social Democratic[/cell]
	[cell]In charge of all oversight regarding industrial and civic developments, often involves the coordination between municipal councils on a federal level.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Science and Technology:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Hei-Kyul Reikyan[/cell]
	[cell]Social Conservative[/cell]
	[cell]Coordinates all federal research programs, appoints federal research grants, prioritizes energy priorities.[/cell]
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	[cell][b]Minister of Defense:[/b][/cell]
	[cell]Feng Xian-Kyan[/cell]
	[cell]Social Conservative[/cell]
	[cell]Balances and prioritizes national defense budget, overviews equipment procurement, assesses military projection capabilities.[/cell]
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[b]Territory:[/b]
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[b]Summary of Nation:[/b]
	Distant relatives of the Longguo draconids, the Akiyans are forever the enigma of the East. Its economic and industrial might can hardly be questioned, yet what good shall all the lions armed with the most fearsome tanks and firearms do if they are led by donkeys? The Akiyan soldier can be brave - heroic even - yet this shall all fall apart of its politicians do not soon come to head. While its internal society may be deadlocked, the pressure of the war shall certainly drive it together...or rip itself apart.

[b]History:[/b]
    [b]Pre-War:[/b] When the first contact between Akiyan and Aelban merchants had been made, many centuries ago, the haughty merchants of Akiya - for perhaps the first time in their life - experienced the emotion of humility. Before their mightest crimson-sailed ships floated iron behemoths, from their immense masts bellowed fumes like the fiery breath of the Sacred Dragon. They carried with them spears which howled fire and cracked with lighting at every use. It was here, in their first experience so long ago with these foreigners that Akiya learned its most valuable lesson of the early modern era: Akiya would industrialize, or it would die. 

	Since then, Aelban and Akiya would long-after be rivals on the global scene, the two continuously fighting over what the other saw as interference within their respective spheres of influence. The most recent of these clashes came about along in their respective colonies, along the eastern coast of Neifangha - known to the foreigners as Ehfragich. What started as a skirmish over mineral rights boundaries in their colonies was all of the justification either side needed for war, and with neither side about to give ground in their long-standing feud, the Karasan Wars begun in 1920. While the war had initially gone in Akiya's favor, the tenuous grasp upon the colonies' internal politics had led to a complication of supply lines, which eventually made the situation untenable, leading to Akiya suing for peace four years later. The 1924 armistice between Aelban and Akiya demanded considerable reparations between the two. In exchange for their exit from the conflict, Akiya was demanded to forfeit its sole colonies of Karasan and Tamara, in addition to monetary reparations of some 26 Million Kyat - or about a year and a half's worth of government income for the time. 

	The humiliation of the Kingdom losing its only colony, coupled with the economic stress of treaty repayments and the already residual tensions growing between the rifts in Akiyan society, quickly threatened to tear the Kingdom apart. Unable to cope with the sudden shock of both Akiya's lost prestige and the discontention of the Akiyan people, King Lang Seon VIII abdicated the throne in favor of his 14 year-old daughter, Princess Ashina Sun Seon, who would coronated later that year as Queen Seon IX. 

    [b]Outbreak of War:[/b] Upon hearing the outbreak of war between Aelban and Alfheich, the reception within Akiya at large was that of pleasant surprise. There was little love lost between the recently-beaten Akiya and the quickly-losing Aelban nation, and many within Akiya found the outbreak of war to be a crucial moment of opportunity. The National Diet briefly considered joining the war on the side of the Reiyk in a bid to reclaim their lost territories from the Karasan Wars. However, political realities inside Akiya coupled with their poor diplomatic influence over the Reiyk and a still-recovering national spirit made such alliances untenable. Few in any position of office would have [i]publicly[/i] declared their outright support for Alfheich, yet even fewer sensed anything to hold back from their former enemy. In 1936, the Akiyan government formally announced that it would default on its reparation payments, citing the rapidly changing circumstances of the Neifanghan colonies. Concerned that such a response might enact harsher responses - either from the Aelban in violation of such a treaty, or from the Alfheich, or even both at the same time! - The Akiyan government approved a program of full rearmament in late 1936, initially prioritizing the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. 
 
    [b]Recent History:[/b] Alfheicher forces - in a surprise attack upon Akiyan forces - launched a pacific campaign aimed at several of Akiya's east island territories in 1938. Caught in the midst of their rearmament program, Akiyan generals were initially very mixed about how to respond to the sudden onslaught, leading to most of their island territories being under-reinforced and the local garrisons swiftly overrun. Before long, the invaders would make incursions along Akiya's north and southwestern coasts, before being bogged down. The brave army has managed to keep the invaders mostly at bay, if not without some considerable sacrifices. Akiya's difficult interior and its powerful navy have hampered the invader's forces from advancing far, yet neither side has managed to gain the upper hand in land initiative. 

	As war plans are drawn and Akiya consolidates herself into full mobilization, she soon prepares herself to drive back the Alfheicher invaders. With much of the world in the hands of the assailants and the National Diet still fiercely divided on how to proceed, the 1940 Elections may be the most pressing of all Akiya's history. Her darkest hour may very well be upon her, but many within still remain confident that this is simply the passing of the storm, for the Great Akiyan Dragon shall rise from the heavens to drive back the darkness from whence it came.  


[b]Pressing Issues:[/b]
	Even before the nefarious Alfheicher forces made landfall along Akiya's shores, the past decade of Akiyan politics have been none short of utterly tumultuous. Akiya's modern laws have stemmed from a veritable assortment of ancient customs, combined with "carryover laws" adopted from the prior Imperial Administration of 1861 as well as more contemporary republican laws. This has resulted in a simply bizarre legal landscape within Akiyan society which only grows more and more apart as calls for an abolition to the old laws grow louder and louder. Largely popular measures have yet to be largely implemented, as reforms are continuously deferred due to lack of political will and deliberate gridlock as political parties incessantly undermine one another's influence. In particular, the influence of the Kyushen - a group which one started as an elite corps of slave soldiers which grew into an aristocratic pillar in their own right - hold disproportionate influence among many pillars of Akiyan societies. Kyushen clans hold some of the most powerful positions in the military and own some of the largest industrial conglomerates in the nation. Coupled with the monarchy, an increasing number of people in Akiya view the Kyushen's influence over society as a sign of Akiya's social stagnation, while its defenders claim that the Kyushen have a long and proud history towards contributing towards the country, and such an opportunity should never be stifled. 

	Commonly dubbed, "The Still Decade", the past four election cycles have resulted in a sporadic, hodgepodge political composition in the National Assembly. No coalition nor party have managed to gain a majority since the 1928 elections, and have accordingly shared incredibly divisive policy. With the onset of war, it remains to be seen if the current government can be merged into a more effective coalition...or if this perfect storm of factors will result in usurpation from within. 

	The question of the monarchy in particular has plagued the country's political climate for years, and immense rifts between the pro-monarchist and anti-monarchist elements in Akiya have long proved a contentious affair, often culminating in brawls and spouts. Many a progeny from the latent Seon Dynasty - such as Princess Naemi and Prince Taekon - now serve in the Akiyan Armed Forces, where they hope to lead their troops toward inspiring victory. Whether they do so in stride or in failure may very well decide the fate of Akiya...

[b]Notable Strengths:[/b]
	By far, the greatest weapon at Akiya's disposal are its factories. One of the most densely industrialized nations in the world, from the incendiary furnaces of the Taihyan steel mills run rivers of ingots, as do the factories and dockyards toil as out come the supplies the war effort so desperately requires. Untold thousands of guns, planes, trucks, and tanks all seam from within its mighty industrial parks, while ships and submarines construct with haste like the bean-stock stretching toward the sun. With such industrial might, Akiya more than amounts to a powerhouse, as its industrial fumes soar like the dragon to the heavens.

	Such a formidable industry comes with numerable benefits, as such a strong production base must too come with a strong infrastructure upon which it is built. Since the most ancient days, the Akiyans have long utilized their land's many rivers and abundant coasts, and from their most humble days as simple fishermen have Akiyans grown into shrewd explorers and fantastic mariners. It would do great disservice to both their ancestors and the modern people to call the Royal Akiyan Navy anything short of redoubtable. Pioneers of naval aviation since the Karasan Wars, Akiya have used their many hard lessons learned with their loss to Aelban to further drive forward their naval doctrine development. With such a strong maritime presence, the capacity of their merchant marine to deliver the equipment from Akiya's many factories to the desperate armies of the world can hardly be questioned. 

[b]National Priorities:[/b]
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[*] The Army
[*] The Navy
[*] The Air Force
[*] The Economy: External Trade
[*] Technology
[*] Industrial Output
[*] Espionage and Intelligence
[*] Agriculture
[*] Cultural Issues
[*] The Upper Classes
[*] The Common People
[*] Diplomacy
[*] Resource Extraction
[*] Religion
[*] The Economy: Internal Trade
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