- Population -
8,783,047
- Year it was founded -
58 AC
- Capital -
Susa
Capitol location in country: There is a small nook on the west coast of the largest land mass, almost half way down it eats into the land and then protrudes out nearly connecting with the second biggest island. I want the Capital to be in the middle of that semi-circular nook,
- Society -
Pārsa as a nation has a great amount of wealth, however it is obvious to all that it is not spread evenly. Slaves are a major export and business in Pārsa, they make up a large percentage of the population. Entire families and their eventual offspring are eternally enslaved giving an entire caste of slaves that can only hope to gain benevolent masters as a slave gaining freedom is seldom heard of.
Above the slave caste sit the workmen and general population of Pārsa. Whilst these people are not slaves they have to work hard to make a living as the competition in the busy markets of Pārsa is incredibly high. Most make their way in life as tradesmen or entertainers with exotic animals or acrobatics, those who cannot fend for themselves are either taken in by more promising families or offered the choice of slavery as a way to survive.
The nobles of Pārsa are what most visitors see and hear of, they live in splendor and have their every whim cared for to the nth degree. Whilst most outside of Pārsa believe this makes them weak or not worthy they are reminded that no one in Pārsa has an easy ride in life, even the nobility must prove their worth to their king and upper caste equals, be it by either serving in the army or by working your way up from nothing to earning your lifestyle via business acumen.
The sect of people above the nobility are those who hold incredibly established posts within Pārsa and it's government. These people are rarely seen as they are either to busy or they delegate. Whilst they have fortunes at their fingertips their rigorous enslavement to the nation of Pārsa itself keeps them from enjoying all it has to offer, these are people with drive and intelligence. It is their names that will be remembered and their names that will be written in the history books so says the king Zarir II.
- Military -
In peace time Pārsa has little need for armed forces and as such it's warriors are allowed, for the most part, to go back to their families. However as an emergency incentive a small force is kept on alert at all times, this force is rotated from the grand army and so all the troops get their time serving and their time with their families.
The peacetime standing force is some 50,000 strong.
In times of war it is not unusual for almost every family in Pārsa to donate one of their sons to the cause, sending them to the army to fight for their king. Whilst the grand army is large when in need the ranks of Pārsas army can swell to insurmountable levels.
The wartime army can range from 500,000 to 1,000,000 dependent on the cause and the orders of the king.
- Government -
Very complicated, the nation does have a Monarchy but it is used in conjunction with an Oligarchy and to some degree a democracy.
- People of Importance -
King - Tourak Zarir II
Queen - Aliyeh Zarir
High Priest - Ramtin Mokri
Diplomat - Kazem Majidi
High General - Ozhan Nozar
- Economy -
Pārsa has one of the most impressive economies, bustling markets that hold almost all goods and wears.
- Religions -
The main religion found in Pārsa is Zoroastrianism, the worship of the God Ahura Mazda, the great spirit, and it's two offspring Angra Mainyu and Spenta Mainyu. This is the triumvirate of gods that the majority of Pārsa pays homage to. There are many smaller religious followings but the only other large enough to even try and tackle Zoroastrianism is the Croesus cult, a faction of fanatics that follow a man who has now become legend.
- Technology -
They are quite ahead in technology but due to their size they are incapable of spreading this technology among it's people very easily. As such whilst their technology is to a high level you will only find it's exploits in the most important regions of the nation.
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- Domestic Issues -
All posts below the king are in tight contention and as such the rat race to get to the top is very vicious and has led in the past to very serious attempts on lives and the like. Everyone in government that is below the King and queen are at each others throats.
- Issues Abroad -
Untrustworthy, spies everywhere
- World Influence -
7
- Relations with Neighbors -
- Major Cities -
Persepolis
Bactria
Elam
- Landscape -
Generally flat with only a single spine of mountains that trails close to the eastern cost of the nation.
- History -
- Strengths -
Commerce, strength in numbers, loyalty to their leaders
- Weaknesses -
Not well trained, think highly of themselves, untrustworthy
- Summary -
A large nation that tries to use it's economic strength to place itself in conjunction with the more powerful nations and drown out the foes of the king. They are capable of launching incredibly large invasions when needs be but have seldom found the circumstance.
