Falconias
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The nation of Falconias is a river-flooded nation with beautiful sights, known for being one of the most picturesque nations in the world. There are four main segments in Falconias;
The first of these four lies on the south-eastern shore and land of Falconias, on the southern side of Edward's River. Known more commonly as New Britain, the land has a historic background of British settlements and frequent skirmishes for territory between the British and the native Falconian tribes. In the end, the Falconias and British reached an agreement to share the land, although English culture is more prominent. The major cities here are Brittonias, Falconias's secondary Falconian Royal Navy (FRON) base, and , Falconias's largest city and prime Air Force base. The area is densely populated.
The second segment is located just north-west of New Britain, occupying the south-eastern shore of Iron Bay. It has been uncreatively named The South Bay Shores. The area is famous for its rich deposits of iron and crystals, especially sapphires, and is an extremely popular tourist attraction. Surrounding the region are the James Mountains, towering peaks that offer stunning tours. There are numerous picturesque beaches on the shoreline here, nearly 50% nude beaches, making the place one of the most popular adult tourist attractions in the RIA.
The third segment consists of the entire Northern Half of Falconias. Densely populated, the region is heavily forested, and is known for being so. In 1976, about 5,000 settlers moved out of Compasstown to found a small town in the dense forest at the splitting of Edward's River, and named it Birchland for the incredible size of the surrounding birch forest. From then on, Birchland has been the top spot for lumber industry. There are many other tourist attractions in the Northern Half, as well. In the only other major English settlement, Falengland, you can find Falconias's largest and only truly functional military base, and the public is allowed to view some of the drills silently from a window. In Sage River, you can find Falconias's largest river lock and the primary FRON base. Compasstown is home to the Falconias Sports Hall of Fame and a mysterious, small, independent magnetic field. Finally, if you travel down to Pharsalos, you will see Falconias's major gold mines and the largest fish industry in the nation.
The last segment of the nation extends from Reeflock all the way down to Nujadia and Syrium. The main attraction here lies in the region's name, Wild Country. The national animal, the Peregrine Falcon can be most commonly found in this area, especially towards the mountains, mostly along Peregrine River, one of the most beautiful aquatic environments in Falconias. Along this river are Reeflock, Falconias's bustling Norwegian community and home of Falconian SCUBA diving, and Salatale, a city with one of the most ancient native backgrounds in Falconias, not to mention the National Trade Centre resides here. Further down the river is the city of White Plains, a site where natives hoarded Saltpeter, a prime ingredient in primitive gunpowder. Then you can find Caesarville, an oil-mining city with an ancient Roman background, Nujadia, the main manufacturing site of jade rupees and a secret missile range, and Syrium, Falconias's largest prison and surrounded by Falconias's only jungle/rainforest. A little more east and you will find Fukushima, Falconias's larger Japanese settlement, captured by Falconian forces in 1876. Across the river is New Kyoto, a much smaller Japanese settlement, which was allowed Japanese control, until 1964 when Falconian Intelligence recieved information that there were plans to send 15,000 soldiers and 850 tanks into the city to take back Fukushima and spread power into the Wild Country.
The Imperial Capitalist Empire of Falconias is a massive, economically powerful nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 3.317 billion are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
The enormous government concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Defence and Commerce are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 13%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Gambling industry.
Citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits, the government's new 'Crime Can Fight Itself' policy appears to be backfiring rather badly, the roads are virtually falling apart, and private business has started paving paradises and putting up parking lots. Crime is a major problem. Falconias's national animal is the peregrine falcon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the cubricite.
