International Freedom Coalition Admissions Department, 500 Zavra Avenue, International Freedom Coalition Headquarters, Musrum, Bratislav IFC Admissions Application National Information Formal Nation Name: The Empire of Kogashi Shortened Nation Name: Kogashi Demonym: Kogashi Capital city: Okano National Population (RP): 142,678,000 Form of Government: Constitutional monarchy Is your Government by the people?: Yes, exercised through elected representatives How do you describe the political atmosphere of your state?: Center-right Head of State: Emperor Koga Naritaka Head of Government: President Yamagata Akio Economic System: Capitalist Currency: The Kogashi yen Exchange Rate to NSD: 1¥ = 0.08 NSD Major Exports: Motor vehicles; iron and steel products; auto parts; plastic materials; manufactured goods Major Imports: Agricultural products; raw materials (iron, rubber); semiconductors Language: English, Japanese Very Brief History of your nation: Kogashi, in its current form, was founded in 1920 with the Kogashi Constitution, which established the state as a constitutional monarchy. Before this document was instituted (by referendum), the Empire existed under an absolute, albeit very populist, monarchy. The history of Kogashi goes back almost 10,000 years, to the first Emperor from the Koga family: Koga Shiro. It operated under feudalism for millennia until encountering the outside world in 1860, after which it began a swift modernization of Kogashi society. Map: None Political and Civil Rights and Freedoms Does your nation have Freedom of thought: Yes Freedom of belief (religion): Yes Freedom of expression: Yes Freedom of the media: Yes, limited in regard to the Imperial family Freedom of peaceful assembly: Yes Freedom of association: Yes Freedom of movement: Yes Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure: Yes Freedom from arbitrary detention or imprisonment: Yes Freedom from slavery: Yes Right to life, liberty and security of the individual: Yes Right to vote: Yes Right to a fair trial, legal council, and a guarantee of habeas corpus: Yes Right to not be subject to cruel or unusual punishment: Yes Rights of equality: Yes Foreign Relations and Military Statistics What other military alliances are you a part of?: None What other non-military organizations are you a part of? Capitalist League Foreign Policy: Believes in free trade, spreading democracy and intervention for matters of human rights and crimes against humanity Number of active military personnel (RP): 685,080 males; 153,789 females Number of reserve military personnel (RP): 977,543 reserve personnel Nuclear Arsenal (if any): 35 nuclear deterrent sites Name of Military: The Kogashi Armed Forces Branches of Military: Army, Navy, Air Force RP example: Delegate to the IFC Council Information Name: Yamata Keiji Age: 36 Gender: M Biography: Born into the Yamata family, a wealthy zaibatsu clan of bankers, Keiji was given all of the luxuries expected by the Kogashi upper class. He had private tutelage, acceptance to the National University and a plum military commission upon graduation. In the military, though, it soon became apparent that the Yamata family name would not be sufficient to earn him the respect of his men. Although still very green, Keiji was deployed to the island of Kattan, an outlying island populated by hostile natives. As a military man, it was expected that he would pacify these natives through force of arms. Instead, Keiji revealed an intrinsic skill with diplomacy, pacifying the natives through earning their good will. After creating peace on the small island, Keiji was moved to the State Diplomacy Office, where he served for five years. Education: Masters Degree in International Relations Reason for your nation desiring to join the IFC: To help safeguard our own freedom through a network of likeminded allies. Do you hereby agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth by the IFC's Charter?: Yes Signature: ______Yamata Keiji_______ Date:_____7/31/2015_______ **IFCAPP** |