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'''The Holy Empire of Qarez''' is a very large, economically powerful nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 190 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.
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'''The Holy Empire of Qarez''' is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 219 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.
  
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The enormous, corrupt government is mainly concerned with Defence, although Commerce and Law & Order are secondary priorities. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing industries.
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The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt morass -- juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 27%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling industries.
  
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Qarez's army is full of two-metre tall super-soldiers, door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes', the country has been 'going shopping' by annexing nearby nations for their resources, and police spend their Saturday nights breaking up illegal street races. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Qarez's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.
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The government snoops on private internet connections, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, and drunk drivers are sentenced to death. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Qarez's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.
  
 
= Modern Qarez =
 
= Modern Qarez =
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= Government =
 
= Government =
  
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The government is a technically a ''[[dictatorship]]'', though is run by an emperor. The nation is divided up into seven regions, based on the seven ancient tribes, with each region being represented by a ''Consul,'' the American equivalent of a governor. Each city or town is run by a ''Sultan'', or mayor.  
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The government is a technically a ''[[dictatorship]]'', though it is run by an emperor. The nation is divided up into seven regions, based on the seven ancient tribes, with each region being represented by a ''Consul,'' roughly the American equivalent of a governor. Each city or town is run by a ''Sultan'', or mayor. The government system in unique in that Qarez is run on mostly Western principles such as free trade, no cencorship etc, but is run by a dictator and an unelected council.
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Six of the seven consuls serve on the '''Holy Council''' as decision makers, with the seventh member serving as the '''Judiciary Head'''. The emperor can, at any time for any reason, propose a new law, decision or idea. The six council members then vote, in private on the decision. If there is a tie, the emperor is the deciding vote.
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The Judiciary Head is the equivalent of a one man supreme court, making the final ruling on any court cases that reach his desk.
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While Qarez is a dictatorship, the current line of emperors, including the incumbent, Malik Rashad, have been widely regarded as fair and peaceful. It is this line that has built Qarez up to its current economic and military propserity. Though there have been some (quited) calls for an alternative government, the majority of Qarez seems content with their structure.
  
 
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= Culture =
 
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Qarez is a central middle-eastern dictatorship, but with much American influence. Relative to most dictators, Qarezian emperors are fair and relaxed. While there is a large focus on domestic art, sports and entertainment, Qarezians are very much interested in American movies, music and sports, specifically, [http://www.nba.com/ The NBA]. This is primarily due to Hasek Lazir, a Qarezian-born basketball player who recently entered into the NBA draft.
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Qarez is a central middle-eastern dictatorship, but with much American influence. Relative to most dictators, Qarezian emperors are generally viewed as fair and relaxed. While there is a large focus on domestic art, sports and entertainment, Qarezians are very much interested in American movies, music and sports, specifically, [http://www.nba.com/ The NBA]. This is primarily due to Hasek Lazir, a Qarezian-born basketball player who recently entered into the NBA draft.
  
 
= Economy =
 
= Economy =
  
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'''Gross Domestic Product:''' $1,630,915,060,716.23<br>  
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'''Gross Domestic Product:''' $6,605,766,922,320<br>  
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'''GDP Per Capita:''' $26,305.08<br>
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'''GDP Per Capita:''' $30,163.32<br>
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'''Unemployment Rate:''' 2.89%<br>
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'''Unemployment Rate:''' 4.77%<br>
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'''Consumption:''' $1,443,360,000,000.00<br>
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'''Consumption:''' $4,742,383,680,000<br>
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'''Government Budget:''' $222,254,887,500.00<br>
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'''Government Budget:''' $2,192,215,579,200<br>
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'''Government Expenditures:''' $200,029,398,750.00<br>
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'''Government Expenditures:''' $1,863,383,242,320<br>
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'''Goverment Waste:''' $22,225,488,750.00<br>
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'''Goverment Waste:''' $328,832,336,880<br>
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'''Exports:''' $192,949,336,809.98<br>
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'''Exports:''' data currently unavailable<br>
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'''Imports:''' $205,423,674,843.75<br>
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'''Imports:''' $801,670,743,000<br>
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'''Trade Deficit:''' $12,474,338,033.77<br>
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'''Trade Deficit:''' data currently unavailable<br>
  
 
= Geography =
 
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= History =
 
= History =
  
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Qarez has had a rich and interesting history.
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Qarez has had a rich and interesting history. A timelinecan be seen below. For more information, see {{main|History of Qarez}}
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== Ancient History ==
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From the 3rd millenium BC until the 16th century AD, Qarez was a sparsely inhabitated region, insolated because of its geographical features. Seven nomadic tribes roamed the land.
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*The mountain peoples
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*The lake peoples
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*The rainforest tribe
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*The beach peoples
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*The desert clan
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*The south-desert clan
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Besides oil, which was then both undiscovered and useless, and the rainforest, which was guarded fiercely by its tribe, the region was of no interest to other nations, from ancient explorers to the Romans. However, in 537 AD a large asteroid struck down in the northern desert, bringing with it gold. By 545 AD the ancient nation was threatened with invasion by outside barbarians.
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The 7 tribes, while nomadic, seldomly moved outside their regions and had little contact. There is archeological evidence of small trade routes, but for the most part they had each adapted to subsist off their own surroundings. However, when the news of the asteroid spread around, and tribes began sending messengers to view it, contact increased. But when the first tribe was attacked by outsiders, a man stood up and organized the country for the first time ever. This man was '''Sayid Al-Qarez'''.
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== Sayid Al-Qarez ==
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Sayid Al-Qarez is a legendary figure in Qarezian history, and obviously the country is named for him. Faced with the prospect of losing control of the country to outsiders, he united the seven tribes under his name. A member of the lake peoples, they began setting up a city, which is even today the most populous city in Qarez. With his military philosophy and love of his country, he inspired all regional residents, regardless of origin, to fight for their land, and they did, for several decades. The barbaric tribes were eventually pushed out of the country, and control was established by 700 AD.
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== Colonization ==
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Sayid Al-Qarez was made emperor over the seven tribes after the war, and the country became a monarchy. Each tribe moved back to their origins, but stayed connected to the others through as principalities, each with an appointed sultan. With the gold, Qarez began to trade with other countries.
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With the onset of the era of colonization, Qarez was claimed as a territory by 18th Century America. Like India and England or Canada and France, Qarez was treated as a son, not a slave. The unique brand of western thought that is America greatly influenced Qarez, and is still noticable today. However, as Qarez was milked for its gold and other valuables with little return profit, many began to feel this was unfair.
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== The request for independance ==
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In time, the native Qarezians began to feel abused by their American colonizers. And again, for the second time in history, a young warrior stepped up and pushed back. Farik Wased, a young politicion and warrior, began organizing a rebellion force. He claimed to be a direct descendant of Sayid Al-Qarez, and changed his name accordingly, although modern historians are skeptical of this claim as Sayid had no recorded children.
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The rebellion force led by the newly named Farek Al-Qarez claimed the title ''The Arabian Knights''. Given that the majority of the population sympathized with the cause, the Knights did not have to be secretive about their activities, and after several weeks held a sizable army. It is widely acknowledged that Farek Al-Qarez stood up on a boulder outside of his home city and gave a rallying speech to his troops, demanding that they gain independance, "...if not for our earthly pride then for our childrens hearts". He had written a peace offering to the Americans, demanding sovreingty, and there he and his six other top advisors signed it. From here it is difficult to seperate fact from legend.
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According to the general story, Farek once again gave an uplifting speech asking for any citizen who desired freedom to step right up and take the treaty by horse to the American governmental setup in the south. A mob of patriotic residents all burst forth, but a young teen boy reached the rock first. Again, and this is still according to popular legend, Farek asked his name.
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"Amir" shouted the eager boy.
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And Farek yelled "Ride Amir" as the crowd cheered him on.
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== The fight for independance ==
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Continuing the story, Amir rode seven nights and seven days to the American town with three compatriots. Upon arrival he was confronted by two guards. According to procedure, they asked what he wanted. Amir responded with a call of ''freedom''. The guards told him to go away, and when he refused to move, they shot him. The other three brought this news to Farek, and he called for an immediate march on the Americans.
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Here fact presides again. The Knights, as well as a growing mob of angry Qarezians, marched again, this time only taking six days and six nights. They arrived at dawn on the morning of June 29th, 1821, and promptly attacked the first guard they saw. Soon the American cavalry met them with some resistence, and the Knights were pushed back to behind a large dune. Night fell, and the leaders met. The defeat was discouraging, but Farek felt strongly that they should persist. The next afternoon, June 30th, the Americans rode out to finish off the resistance. The Knights faught valiantly, and the colonists retreated at night fall.
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Again on July 1st, the colonist militia rode out with additional firepower. The Knights advanced from their bunker, and the two sides faced each other, neither daring to shoot first. As the two generals rode up and down their respective lines rallying the troops, tension grew. As the story goes, each sides guns were aimed and fingers were on the triggers when two messengers rode out onto the middle of the field. An American messenger on a white horse and a Qarezian messenger on a black horse slowed as they reached the middle, and each dismounted and turned to their own sides. They read, one in English and the other in Arabic, that America had granted Qarez freedom on the condition that the two nations retain good relations. Within two weeks, Qarez had its own government set up once again, and Farek Al-Qarez was appointed emperor.
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{| style="border="1"
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|'''Dates '''|| '''Era Name''' || '''Distinguishing Features''' || '''Important Events''' || '''Important People'''
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|''~BC 300 - ~AD 712'' || Ancient Qarez || inhabited by seven clans, very internal || unification of tribes || Sayid Al-Qarez
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|style="width:125px" |''AD 712 - 1780'' || Stable Period || interaction between tribes || formation of (semi-)organized government || none
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|''AD 1780 - 1814'' || Colonial Era || colonization by 18th century America || utilization of Qarezian goods for American profit || James Warburton
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|''AD 1814 - 1821'' || Qarezian Revolution || fight for independance against America || the 3-Day War || Farik Wased
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|''AD 1821 - 1937'' || Independant Qarez || rough beginnings as Qarez sets up its foundation || basic modern structure formed || none
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|''AD 1937 - 1988'' || The Long Expansion || Qarez gains regional footing as a relevant nation || discovery of oil || none
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|''AD 1988 - ''|| Modern-day Qarez || Qarez continues to prosper and grow to record heights || opening of international embassy || Malik Rashad
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= Trivia =
 
= Trivia =

Revision as of 22:29, 23 January 2006

Qarez
qarez.jpg
Flag of Qarez
Motto: "Death Before Dishonor"'
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Region Zurich
Capital Qarez City
Official Language(s) English, Arabic
Leader Emperor Malik Rashad
Population ~220,000,000+
Currency The Dollar 
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The Holy Empire of Qarez is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 219 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt morass -- juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 27%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling industries.

The government snoops on private internet connections, phone taps are frequently carried out by the police, a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, and drunk drivers are sentenced to death. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Qarez's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.

Modern Qarez

Today, Qarez is a fast evolving, economically powerful country, which prides itself on its growing military, public transit system, and rich history.

Government

The government is a technically a dictatorship, though it is run by an emperor. The nation is divided up into seven regions, based on the seven ancient tribes, with each region being represented by a Consul, roughly the American equivalent of a governor. Each city or town is run by a Sultan, or mayor. The government system in unique in that Qarez is run on mostly Western principles such as free trade, no cencorship etc, but is run by a dictator and an unelected council.

Six of the seven consuls serve on the Holy Council as decision makers, with the seventh member serving as the Judiciary Head. The emperor can, at any time for any reason, propose a new law, decision or idea. The six council members then vote, in private on the decision. If there is a tie, the emperor is the deciding vote.

The Judiciary Head is the equivalent of a one man supreme court, making the final ruling on any court cases that reach his desk.

While Qarez is a dictatorship, the current line of emperors, including the incumbent, Malik Rashad, have been widely regarded as fair and peaceful. It is this line that has built Qarez up to its current economic and military propserity. Though there have been some (quited) calls for an alternative government, the majority of Qarez seems content with their structure.

Military

The Armed Forces of Qarez, or AFQ, is a small but growing efficient defense force. Focusing primarily on defending its borders, in recent years Qarez has gained the ability to project force abroad, and could participate in an invasion of a small to medium sized country. The AFQ is divided up into four main branches:

Branch / American equivalent

  • Qarez Marine Corps (Army)
  • Qarez Air Guard (Air Force)
  • Qarez Naval Guard (Navy)
  • Department of Intelligence (CIA/FBI)

According to recent studies, Qarez spends the majority of its budget, 37%, on defense. This is evident in the explosion of purchases in the last year, with Qarez nearly doubling its Air Force and tripling its Navy.

Culture

Qarez is a central middle-eastern dictatorship, but with much American influence. Relative to most dictators, Qarezian emperors are generally viewed as fair and relaxed. While there is a large focus on domestic art, sports and entertainment, Qarezians are very much interested in American movies, music and sports, specifically, The NBA. This is primarily due to Hasek Lazir, a Qarezian-born basketball player who recently entered into the NBA draft.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: $6,605,766,922,320
GDP Per Capita: $30,163.32
Unemployment Rate: 4.77%
Consumption: $4,742,383,680,000
Government Budget: $2,192,215,579,200
Government Expenditures: $1,863,383,242,320
Goverment Waste: $328,832,336,880
Exports: data currently unavailable
Imports: $801,670,743,000
Trade Deficit: data currently unavailable

Geography

Qarez is a reasonably large nation, shaped roughly like Africa but closer in size to Saudi Arabia. While 85% of Qarez is desert, it has some distinguishable features. A large mountain range in the north-west housed one of the seven ancient tribes, and even today helps protect the nation from land invasions. To the north-east is a barren wasteland, little more than rocks and dirt. On the west and east coasts are two large beaches. The western coast houses the third largest city in Qarez, on the north part of the beach. On the east coast, adjacent to the largest lake in the nation, is the largest city in the country.

The most remarkable feature of Qarez is the large rainforest in the south-west, a rarity for a desert nation. This is the lifeblood of Qarez, as, excluding oil, it accounts for 65% of all exports. The capital city is located on the edge of the rainforest, near the coast, and another large city sits to the south, even closer to the forests edge on the south coast.

History

Qarez has had a rich and interesting history. A timelinecan be seen below. For more information, see

Main article(s): History of Qarez

Dates Era Name Distinguishing Features Important Events Important People
~BC 300 - ~AD 712 Ancient Qarez inhabited by seven clans, very internal unification of tribes Sayid Al-Qarez
AD 712 - 1780 Stable Period interaction between tribes formation of (semi-)organized government none
AD 1780 - 1814 Colonial Era colonization by 18th century America utilization of Qarezian goods for American profit James Warburton
AD 1814 - 1821 Qarezian Revolution fight for independance against America the 3-Day War Farik Wased
AD 1821 - 1937 Independant Qarez rough beginnings as Qarez sets up its foundation basic modern structure formed none
AD 1937 - 1988 The Long Expansion Qarez gains regional footing as a relevant nation discovery of oil none
AD 1988 - Modern-day Qarez Qarez continues to prosper and grow to record heights opening of international embassy Malik Rashad

Trivia

Notable Qarezians

  • Malik Rashad - current emperor of Qarez
  • Sayid Al-Qarez - important historical figure and noted warrior
  • Farik Wased - rebel in the fight for independance
  • Hasek Lazir - pop-culture hero and NBA hopeful
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