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I - The Nation of Grazia | I - The Nation of Grazia | ||
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The United Socialist States of Grazia is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory | The United Socialist States of Grazia is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory | ||
military service. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 5 million are ruled without fear or favor | military service. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 5 million are ruled without fear or favor | ||
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"my little playthings." | "my little playthings." | ||
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way for him to become an all-powerful force is with large, industric capitalism. As stated above, | way for him to become an all-powerful force is with large, industric capitalism. As stated above, | ||
he doesn't really care. He just wants to reach that one goal. | he doesn't really care. He just wants to reach that one goal. | ||
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II - Rivers | II - Rivers | ||
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For it's small size, Grazia is rather plentiful with fresh water. The huge river of Taggar, to | For it's small size, Grazia is rather plentiful with fresh water. The huge river of Taggar, to | ||
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Bonesquarl County and the Garlaiz District. Also, the Eskaltin River seperates the county of | Bonesquarl County and the Garlaiz District. Also, the Eskaltin River seperates the county of | ||
Alinko and Tejak. The Taggar river serves as a northern national border. | Alinko and Tejak. The Taggar river serves as a northern national border. | ||
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III - Gulf | III - Gulf | ||
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The Gulf of Alskin is full of fish, and is a fabulous gulf -- however, only a small part of it | The Gulf of Alskin is full of fish, and is a fabulous gulf -- however, only a small part of it | ||
is accessed to Grazia. But Grazia does use this small portion heavily, establishing the Tukon | is accessed to Grazia. But Grazia does use this small portion heavily, establishing the Tukon | ||
Dock and funding it strongly. As of which, Grazia has a very impressive fishing business. | Dock and funding it strongly. As of which, Grazia has a very impressive fishing business. | ||
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IV - Terrain | IV - Terrain | ||
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The terrain throughout Grazia is rather simple. In the northeast, in Alinko county, is a weak | The terrain throughout Grazia is rather simple. In the northeast, in Alinko county, is a weak | ||
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not too wet, not too dry. There is vegetation, but it's not heavy, which is why this is the | not too wet, not too dry. There is vegetation, but it's not heavy, which is why this is the | ||
location of the Central Business District and the major military bases. | location of the Central Business District and the major military bases. | ||
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V - Counties | V - Counties | ||
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There is barely anything in Alinko county, except for the Carlan Military Outpost. This area | There is barely anything in Alinko county, except for the Carlan Military Outpost. This area | ||
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scattered around Tejak and Garlaiz. It is not known if there are decoy non-descript buildings, | scattered around Tejak and Garlaiz. It is not known if there are decoy non-descript buildings, | ||
though. | though. | ||
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VI - Military | VI - Military | ||
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A strong military is one of the main desires of Grazia. Grazia prides itself in highly trained | A strong military is one of the main desires of Grazia. Grazia prides itself in highly trained | ||
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5 weeks, while the Elite Soldiers stay there for 8 weeks. It's unknown what they are tought | 5 weeks, while the Elite Soldiers stay there for 8 weeks. It's unknown what they are tought | ||
there. | there. | ||
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VII - Statistics | VII - Statistics | ||
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http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=grazia | http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=grazia | ||
http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=Grazia | http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=Grazia | ||
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IV - Other | IV - Other | ||
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This is currently version 1.0. This is the nation of Garza in it's essential birthing. As time | This is currently version 1.0. This is the nation of Garza in it's essential birthing. As time | ||
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I - Far Past | I - Far Past | ||
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Thousands of years ago, the western part of Grazia was visited rarely, due to there being much | Thousands of years ago, the western part of Grazia was visited rarely, due to there being much | ||
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II - Recent History | II - Recent History | ||
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Grazia used to be split between three powers. Everything except for the northeast was | Grazia used to be split between three powers. Everything except for the northeast was | ||
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III - Present | III - Present | ||
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Presently, Dictator Filojan controls Grazia similarly to his ancestors. However, todays | Presently, Dictator Filojan controls Grazia similarly to his ancestors. However, todays | ||
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IV - Future | IV - Future | ||
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To become richer and more powerful. | To become richer and more powerful. | ||
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I - The Dictator | I - The Dictator | ||
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Named Kovan Filojan, he is referred to only as Dictator Filojan, as were his father and his | Named Kovan Filojan, he is referred to only as Dictator Filojan, as were his father and his | ||
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II - Generals & Advisors | II - Generals & Advisors | ||
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General Shakav: The overall general, who is Kovan's closest friend and ally. Shakav's duty is | General Shakav: The overall general, who is Kovan's closest friend and ally. Shakav's duty is | ||
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III - "Unknown" Acquantices | III - "Unknown" Acquantices | ||
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Due to these acquantices not being registered, there is little information about them. These | Due to these acquantices not being registered, there is little information about them. These | ||
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Alan Kisovanich, "Angelfly": An international terrorist who specializes in car bombings. | Alan Kisovanich, "Angelfly": An international terrorist who specializes in car bombings. | ||
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Name Unknown, "Jabpen": A terroristic operative believed to have worked with Angelfly in some | Name Unknown, "Jabpen": A terroristic operative believed to have worked with Angelfly in some | ||
operations, but is known to do solo work. | operations, but is known to do solo work. | ||
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There are probably many others, however intellegence is very difficult to gather on these | There are probably many others, however intellegence is very difficult to gather on these | ||
individuals, as they are kept to maximum secrecy. | individuals, as they are kept to maximum secrecy. | ||
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IV - Alliances | IV - Alliances | ||
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None, as of yet. | None, as of yet. |
Revision as of 23:51, 15 January 2005
Flag of Grazia | |
Motto: We got more guns than you. | |
MAP | |
Region | [[]] |
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Capital | Asimo City |
Official Language(s) | English, German |
Leader | Kovan Filojan |
Population | 5 million |
Currency | Soyurn |
NS Sunset XML |
Text Explanation of the Nation of Grazia - Corresponds with Nation of Grazia Map
VERSION 1.0
Index:
I - Nation
II - Rivers
III - Gulf
IV - Terrain
V - Counties
VI - Military
VII - Statistics
IV - Other
I - The Nation of Grazia
The United Socialist States of Grazia is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory
military service. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 5 million are ruled without fear or favor
by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as
"my little playthings."
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 69%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black
market in Information Technology.
Elections have been outlawed. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grazia's national animal is the bobcat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the soyurn.
While these are the current statistics of Grazia, it's goal is to become a large, militaristic nation. The leader does not care about forestry, or his people's well-being (though he may treat them with a tax refund here and there), or really even his economy, as long as he is rich, large, and powerful. While he would wish for a Communist Paradise, he also understands that the quickest way for him to become an all-powerful force is with large, industric capitalism. As stated above, he doesn't really care. He just wants to reach that one goal.
II - Rivers
For it's small size, Grazia is rather plentiful with fresh water. The huge river of Taggar, to
the north, feeds off into the two inner rivers of Odaho, to the western side, and Eskaltin, on
the east side. These rivers basically slice the country into a West and East side, but they both
drain into the Gulf of Alskan, which is on the eastern half. The Eskaltin River seperates the
East side to the north-east and south-east. This river also divides the counties of Alinko, to
the north, and Bonesquarl, to the south. The broad side of the Odaho river divides most of
Bonesquarl County and the Garlaiz District. Also, the Eskaltin River seperates the county of
Alinko and Tejak. The Taggar river serves as a northern national border.
III - Gulf
The Gulf of Alskin is full of fish, and is a fabulous gulf -- however, only a small part of it
is accessed to Grazia. But Grazia does use this small portion heavily, establishing the Tukon
Dock and funding it strongly. As of which, Grazia has a very impressive fishing business.
IV - Terrain
The terrain throughout Grazia is rather simple. In the northeast, in Alinko county, is a weak
desert climate. It is drier there, though not bone-dry, where the only animal that survives there
is the buzzard. It is mainly flatland, except for the national border, which is composed of many
tall hills.
In the southeast, however, it is completly different. The abundance of fresh water allows
heavy vegetation to grow in the area. Infact, the vegetation is so heavy, that it becomes a
hinderance. Malaria is the largest trouble here, seeing as there is heavy rains and many places
for mosquitos and other insects.
On the complete western side, it's a calm temperate perfectness. Not too hot, not too cold,
not too wet, not too dry. There is vegetation, but it's not heavy, which is why this is the
location of the Central Business District and the major military bases.
V - Counties
There is barely anything in Alinko county, except for the Carlan Military Outpost. This area
is also the harshest in environment.
Bonesquarl County doesn't really consist of anything in it's central regions, either, except
for the few and scattered villages. The major area is Tukon Dock, which is one of the most
important areas in Grazia. The fish cought there account for 43% of the food supplies for the
nation. Most common people eat fish twice a day. This area is also heavily funded and heavily
guarded.
Garlaiz District is where the majority of people live in Grazia. It is also the area in which
the Central Business District is located. This area counts for the largest piece of funding
for the entire nation. It is also home to the capitol of the nation, Asimo City.
Tejak County was chosen to be the military homebase for the country. The highest number of
military bases and training zones are in this area. And in the case of an invasion, Tejak would
be the easiest to attack, which is why the most bases are there. This is also where the Dictator
resides. While his exact location is never sure, it is believed he is in the central area of the
county and resides in a non-descript building. It is known, however, that he has decoy "palaces"
scattered around Tejak and Garlaiz. It is not known if there are decoy non-descript buildings,
though.
VI - Military
A strong military is one of the main desires of Grazia. Grazia prides itself in highly trained
soldiers, though few of them there be. There are different levels of training, though.
Elite: The highest ranking soldiers in the entire army. They are selected by a board of a few military specialists, and they are organized into squads. Members of these Elite Squads are never transfered. These soldiers are kept with eachother until death. They are trained to keep themselves alive, but to sacrifice themselves if need be. These soldiers never surrender, though they will choose to go down fighting over suicide if possible. If captured, the soldiers are tought suicide. The only reason soldiers will seperate is if a majority of the members die, though a couple survive. Squads are kept to about 20 soldiers a piece. There are less than a dozen of these Elite Squads.
Royal Guard: These are ranked second in training effectiveness, and these special Guards are in abundance, but spread apart. They are used only for protection, and will not be sent into battle, unless under very special circumstances.
Grunt: The Grunt is the average soldier. They are the ones who occupy the military bases and are sent in one battles. And yes, they are referred to as Grunts. These soldiers are in the highest abundance.
Reserves: The "Weekend Warrior." Reserves train just like a normal grunt, but they live normal lives 3 out of every 4 months. They are in duty for one straight month, and are given the dirty jobs, such as guarding borders. There is always an exchange of reserves on duty. If war is declared, then reserves will work 1 out of every 2 months. During war, reserves are restricted to homeland defense, but if the tide turns against Grazia, then reserves will be put into active duty and will be essentially a grunt, but have the title of a reserve.
Militia: There is a large panel of judges who study adolescents in Grazia, and search for healthy, atheletic individuals. Anyone fitting a loose set of requirements is recruited for the national militia. This, ofcourse, is dependant on the amount of spending Grazia can fork to these people. Militia is not considered part of the Grazia army. They are simply individuals who train heavily, once every nine months, to help the country in case of severe emergency. These individuals are spread out through the nation, and in case of an attack, are supposed to help keep mass panic to a minimum and be leaders. They are trained to be soldiers, but never actually serve, unless even the Reserves are losing numbers. Militia recruitments can choose people as young as 15 to begin training.
But what's the training they go through? Well, 7 weeks of an initial boot-camp. This is the very basic training, and is used for all soldiers. Then they will be shipped off to the Carlan Military Outpost, where they will endure the harshest environment producable by the Grazia government. All soldiers endure this. Soldiers chosen for Elite and Royal Guard are shipped off to a secret training base. They are tought the same thing, but the Royal Guard is only there for 5 weeks, while the Elite Soldiers stay there for 8 weeks. It's unknown what they are tought there.
VII - Statistics
http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=grazia
http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=Grazia
IV - Other
This is currently version 1.0. This is the nation of Garza in it's essential birthing. As time
will progress, so will the country, and this will need updates. As I am, in essence, new to
NationStates, and you have a comment, please contact me, Bluebones, at buckofive@sbcglobal.net.
History of the Nation of Grazia
VERSION 1.0
I - Far Past
II - Recent History
III - Present
IV - Future
I - Far Past
Thousands of years ago, the western part of Grazia was visited rarely, due to there being much
more suitable fishing area south of it. There were kingdoms erected, however, those these, like
most medieval kingdoms, met a brutal end. But no one really cares about this. I don't know why
I even made this section.
II - Recent History
Grazia used to be split between three powers. Everything except for the northeast was
controlled. These were the first important powers in the area. They formed alliances, and warred
constantly. A mass malaria epidemic wiped these three powers out roughly 500 years ago. Then a
strong warrious force realized the potential of west Grazia and the area now known as Tukon Dock.
This force established itself in West and Southeast Grazia, and called it Porgau. Porgau was very
strict, and treated the people like tools. A civil war was declared between North and South
Porgau. The North, which was the government controlled area, had a strong army and crushed the
rebellion. Simply days after the rebels accepted defeat, a mercenary group noticed the complete
weakness of Porgau, seeing as it's army was completly occupying the southern portion. A party in
1821 contained nearly every important figure in Porgau, including the dictator. The mercenary
band of 60 men walked in and slaughtered everyone, crowning the mercenary leader Dictator of
Porgau. The newly crowned dictator, Oras Filojan, appealed to the surviving delegates, and the
south, by saying he would turn Porgau around. He lured all the delegates to a meeting -- and
killed them. He named Porgau the now Grazia, which is actually the mercenary band's code for
"Stupid cur."
And thus Grazia has been held for coming on to 200 hundred years. The Filojan's have owned
Grazia since then.
III - Present
Presently, Dictator Filojan controls Grazia similarly to his ancestors. However, todays
Dictator does not have the passion to beat his people to a pulp. Sure, he does, but he does this
because he doesn't care enough to change this. All he cares about is to be rich as powerful.
Everything else he simply keeps the way they used to be -- unless it gets him richer and more
powerful. For example, he recently repealed the law against private corporations being owned.
While he is a socialist at heart, this aspect of capitalism does get you more money.
IV - Future
To become richer and more powerful.
Important Peoples in the Nation of Grazia
VERSION 1.0
I - The Dictator
II - Generals & Advisors
III - "Unknown" Acquantices
IV - Alliances
I - The Dictator
Named Kovan Filojan, he is referred to only as Dictator Filojan, as were his father and his
father's father. Failure to do so will earn the perpitrator a bullet in his skull by a nearby
Royal Guard. Kovan's mother often worried about him, believing that his mind was poisoned. She
didn't dare voice this to her husband, for he would have her beheaded on the spot. She worried
about him when she saw him kill little animals, or torture them. But nothing was done.
Kovan was tought to be a genius. He is, however, he still relies on his many advisors to make
important decisions. He also learned expertise with the gun, though he never uses it. He's a
dictator, after all.
II - Generals & Advisors
General Shakav: The overall general, who is Kovan's closest friend and ally. Shakav's duty is
to know everything about what is going on with the whole world, and he is good at it.
Lieutenant Koranth: Lieutenant of the Elite Squads, he is a genius and master survivalist. He
reports to General Shakav.
Lieutenant Tuman, Panuk, and Darveen: The Lieutenants to the three seperations of Grunt Forces.
Advisor Maneek: Social Matters advisor. This is the man who forms and breaks alliances, and
talks to the other nations.
Advisor Falik: Economic Advisor.
Advisor Manuanda: The Domestic Situation advisor. He knows everything about what's inside Grazias.
Together, all of these men, excluding Lieutenant Koranth, make up the Council. They meet with
Kovan to help him control his nation often.
III - "Unknown" Acquantices
Due to these acquantices not being registered, there is little information about them. These
are the people Kovan contracts to do more secretive, illegal work. Terrorists, spies, the like.
There are a few of these acquantices who are known to speak with Kovan, and as much information
that is known about them is listed here. They all each have codenames.
Alan Kisovanich, "Angelfly": An international terrorist who specializes in car bombings. Name Unknown, "Knifekick": Believed to be an internation spy and terrorist. Name Unknown, "Jabpen": A terroristic operative believed to have worked with Angelfly in some operations, but is known to do solo work. Jan Kich: Another terrorist and spy, whose name suggest that the operative is a female, and probably one of Kovan's only.
There are probably many others, however intellegence is very difficult to gather on these individuals, as they are kept to maximum secrecy.
IV - Alliances
None, as of yet.