Koryan

Koryan

Flag of Koryan
Motto: "Peace Through Superior Firepower."
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Region	Atheist Empire
Capital	Doha
Official Language(s)	English/Arabic
Leader	Consuls Shakti & Qusay
Population	2 Billion+
Currency	Gold Coin
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History

The Republic of Koryan arose out of the collapse of the Sultanate of Al Bahrain. The sultanate fell into anarchy in September 2006 following a serious of misfortunes. Koryan started as two separate entities – the province of Kuwait, which was a battleground between Islamists and the Army/Air Force, and the province of Qatar, which was a battleground between Anarchists and the Navy/Marines. Kuwaiti forces were lead by Lt. General Shakti after he killed his superior officer and assumed control of all armed forces in the province. In Qatar, “peacekeeping forces” (which was actually just a combination of police, former soldiers, and armed volunteers) were lead by Admiral Qusay onboard the ABNS Fahd. With foreign assistance, Admiral Qusay and his forces achieved full control of Qatar and then assisted Kuwaiti forces in securing their province. With the end of revolution, a republic was formed but with heavy military influence.

In October, the Empire of Safehaven in India fell into anarchy. Seeing the similarities to Al Bahrain's demise, the Koryan people weren't about to watch India fall into ruins. Koryan forces invaded the Karnataka, which was under Safehaven military control, and supported democratic forces in Tamil Nadu. In the end, both provinces came under control of Koryan forces and an Agreement of Union was signed by the leaders of both provinces and the republic.

Demographics

Religion

Koryan is made up of a mix of religions, with the majorities being Islam and Hinduism. In the last census, 38% of the country claimed Islam as their religion, 41% claimed Hinduism, and a combination of Atheism, Christianity, and Buddhism made up the other 21%. The fastest growing religion is ironically Atheism, growing at an estimated rate of 2% a year. The Buddhism and Hinduism are also growing in popularity. The Bureau of Demographics believes this is due to citizens that lived and worked in India and East Asia, were converted, and then returned to Koryan. There is no national religion and the government does not support religions, although there is an Islamist political minority.

Education

Education is very important in Koryan due to the scarcity of employment. Federal laws require a city-funded university in all cities with a population over 500,000 and a minimum of one elementary, middle, and high school for every 250,000 residents. Free education and free lunches are provided throughout Grades 1 through 10 (High School ends at 10th Grade) and 2-year federal scholarships are provided to students who do well in High School and serve at least 1 year in the National Military. Most High School students take advantage of this by performing basic training during summer break and then serving their senior year in the reserves. Teacher-led prayer is prohibited in public schools, although students are allowed to pray in between classes in special rooms.

Government

Politics

Politics in Koryan are usually divided into three main issues: Separation of Religion and Government, Economic System, and International Involvement. The first issue is dominated by pro-separation voters made up not only by religious minorities, but also by a large portion of the muslim population who fears domination by a certain sect. The second issue is more complicated, as the nation’s lack of jobs and economist’s fear of the collapse of oil production and manufacturing is causing a growth in pro-Socialism voters. In addition, the country’s economy is primarily controlled by four major corporations. However, on the other end of the spectrum, most voters fear that government interference in the economy could cause a severe collapse and demolish the nation’s fragile economy. Last of the main issues, International Involvement, is whether Koryan should be active in the International Community or should adopt a policy of isolation. Due to the country’s reliance on exports to keep the economy flowing, international participation risks angering major trading partners and perhaps injuring the economy. On the other hand, if Koryan could expand it’s territory, there would be much more land for the population and to expand the commercial and industrial sector to create more jobs.

Elections

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Positions

Arabian Consul: General Shakti (Elected Every Year)

Indian Consul: Admiral Qusay (Elected Every Year)

Senators: (Ten from each province, Elected Every 2 Years)

Representitives: (One for every Five Million citizens, Elected Every 5 Years)

Military

Due to the nation's small land area and high population density, any invasion must be stopped as quickly as possible to avoid mass devastation. This has prompted the government to take a very pro-military stance and spends a large portion of the federal budget to ensure some of the best training and equipment in the world.

Army

The Koryan Army makes up about 30% of the nation's military and includes all infantry, armored, and artillery divisions. By law, all males must serve 2 years in any branch of the military and most choose the army due to it’s simplicity and only 3 months of training.

Navy

With a large portion of the country bordering the sea, the navy is very important in stopping invasions and protecting trade routes.

Air Force

One of the major defenses against invasions, the Air Force is extremely important to Koryan's security. Over ¾ of the military budget goes to the air force and, with it’s military budget making up a large chunk of the government’s spending, that provides plenty of cash for pilot training, fuel, and research. Air force pilots must undergo 2 years of hard training and 3 years of piloting school before they can even earn their wings. In exchange, they are the highest-paid soldiers of the Koryan military and veteran pilots usually have plenty of cash to burn after wars.

Nuclear Program

Koryan currently does not possess a nuclear program that the media and international community is aware of. Nuclear generators are used to power military vessels and plans have been announced to build nuclear power plants, although construction has yet to begin.

Economy

Natural Resources

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Geography

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