The Cornellian Empire Recruitment Thread

[The Eagleland]

Application

Nation Full Name: Eaglelander Empire (Αετοχωρική Αυτοκρατορία, Imperium Aquitanum, Perandoria e Shqipërisë)

Head of State: His Majesty Constantine IV, Emperor of the Eaglelanders (Κωνσταντίνος Δ', Αυτοκράτωρ των Αετοχωρίων; Constantinus XXIV, Imperator Aquitanorum; Konstandin IV, Perandori i Shqiptarëve)

Head of Government: Adamantia Demou, Prime Minister (Αδαμαντία Δήμου, Πρωθυπουργός; Adamantia Demou, Prima Ministra; Adhamandia Dhimou, Kryeministër)

Economic Style: Free-market capitalism

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy

Population: 35,707,231 persons

Brief Description of Nation currently (at least one paragraph) The Eaglelander Empire (Greek: Αετοχωρική Αυτοκρατορία - Latin: Imperium Aquitanum or Senatus Populusque Aquitanus - Albanian: Perandoria e Shqipërisë) or Eagleland (Greek: Αετοχώρα - Latin: Aquitania - Albanian: Shqipëria), is a constitutional monarchy, with 15 regions, 523 municipalities, and two special territories of Agion Oros and Saint Catherine. It is an island state. It has a population of 35 million people according to the 2015 census. Its head of state is Emperor Constantine IV of the Constantineian Dynasty, and its Head of Government is Prime Minister Adamantia Demou. As a constitutional monarchy, laws are passed by a bicameral parliament, the Imperial Syneleusis (Aυτοκρατορική Συνέλευση), namely the Eaglelander Parliament (Αετοχωρικό Κοινοβούλιο - Ex Concilii Aquitanae - Parlamenti i Shqipërisë) and the Eaglelander Senate (Αετοχωρική Γερουσία - Senatus Aquitanus - Senat i Shqipërisë). The supreme law of the land is the Eaglelander Constitution, and the country follows a civil law system. Its capital is Constantina Augusta.

The Eagleland is a developped country with a high standard of living and a highly efficient and talented workforce. Driven by exports, the Eagleland's nominal GDP stands at $1,432,109,913,717, and has a nominal per capita GDP of $40,107. Although it's a free market economy where the private sector dominates, the Eagleland public sector still make up 25% of GDP in terms of spending, and plays a relatively important and sometimes pivotal role in financing developments in infrastructure and science. The Eaglelander Government effectively manage a welfare state limited in scope, considered a median between social democracies with generous welfare states and neoliberal economies with no form of welfare.

The Eaglelander Economy depends on finance, shipping (both financial and shipping businesses in the Eagleland are exempt from all corporate income taxation), and IT, as well as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and tourism). The secondary (industrial) sector is only partially powerful in arms manufacturing, as well as the manufacturing of aircraft, engines, luxury cars, trucks/lorries as well as the shipbuilding sector - this sector has seen a turn, however, from the mass manufacturing of cargo ships (such as bulk carriers and tankers) to LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) ships, as well as cruise ships and military ships manufacturing. Mining in the Eagleland is limited to lead and very rare minerals, as well as Gold and Uranium.

The Eagleland's defence apparatus is dependent on the Eagleland Armed Forces, which are fully professionalised. These are made up of 871,219 personnel, out of which 507,675 are active duty and 263,544 are reserve personnel. The Eagleland Armed Forces are made of the following branches:
Eagleland Army
Imperial Eagleland Navy
Imperial Marine Forces
Imperial Eagleland Air Force
Imperial Guard
Imperial Information and Cybersecurity Defence Force
Imperial Defence Research Directorate
Imperial Defence Intelligence Directorate
The Eaglelander Government spends, per annum, 2.5% of its GDP on defence, which translates to a defence budget of $35,802,747,842.93. Per soldier, the Eaglelander State pays on average $41,095. Owing to the Eagleland's terrestial defence needs, the Eagleland Army receive the largest percentage of spending, i.e. 30%. The Eagleland Navy follow with a 30% of the budget, with 25% allocated to the Navy per se and 5% to the Marine Forces. The Eagleland Air Force receive 20% of the National Defence budget, while the remaining 20% is allocated for Defence Research, Defence Intelligence and other activities, plus administrative costs which constitute 0.5% of that amount.

The Eagleland is known to possess Biological and Chemical weapons, however the precise number is classified and the Ministry of National Defence refuse to release data on the nation's NBC armoury and defence systems/procedures. The Eagleland is not in possession of nuclear weapons but is adequately prepared to combat radiological threats.

Roleplay Sample: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=350463&p=25662905&sid=36488b495e4b6b1eef0bceba2ab9f021#p25662905

Preferred Geography/Climate (Regional Map Here): Mediterranean Climate, preferred position adjacent to Latin- or Greek-speaking states. Island. Specifications: http://imgur.com/76Q7FBp

The Cornellian Empire once spanned the region, providing law and order. Following a great war over the succession to the Empire that divided it as different factions fought to control the succession, it collapsed into disunity. One-hundred and fifty years later, the old structures are gone, with some nations clinging to old traditions along with their independence while others have become entirely independent. How did your country become part of the Empire, what was the rule of the Empire over your nation like, and how did your nation leave the Empire? Based on historical evidence, it has been settled by humans as early as 1200 BCE, and has seen the rise of various city-states, some of which evolved into democracies. The area constituting the modern-day Eagleland was unified under the Epirote Empire in 276 BCE, before it was conquered by the Cornelian Empire in 176 BCE, ending the decades-old rivalry due to the Epirote Empire's position adjacent to important trade routes. In spite of the brutal military campaigns, the Cornelian Empire was influenced by Greek culture and instead the military occupation cannot be characterised as oppressive. The Cornelian Empire used the Eagleland - having coined the term 'Eagleland' by naming the island 'Aquitania' - as a staging area for its navy. Eventually, after the Cornelian Empire granted rights to all of its free citizens, Eaglelanders began to enlist in the Cornelian Legions. Christianity arrived to the Eagleland in the 3rd century AD, and following a bloody civil war Proconsul Marius Gaius Constantinus, who converted to Christianity, engaged with his pagan rival Octavius Flavius Daia in 307 AD - by 345 AD Constantinus defeats the forces of Octavius Daia in the fields adjacent to Colonia Corneliae, and after taking over the city - which was renamed Constantina Augusta in his honour - the Eagleland became the centre for Christianity all across the Empire. Constantinus was latrer declared Governor of Aquitania and was adopted by the Imperial Family.

With the beginning of the collapse of the Cornelian State Authority, the Eagleland again collapsed into civil disorder, where loyalists to the Cornelian Empire, led by Governor Flavius Eytuchius, the long-line descendant of Marius Constantinus, the Eaglelander rebels to the rule, led by his brother, Constantinus Eytuchius, and Greek Pagan rebels, led by Pericles Palaiologos. This eventually led to a civil war in 1835. Constantinus Eythuchius and his forces eventually won the war in 1842 and, following a failed invasion by the Cornelian Empire in 1845, which lasted until 1849 and resulted in a decisive defeat for the Cornelian military, the Eagleland officially declared independence from the Cornelian Empire and seceded from it in 1850. The Eaglelander Empire was created and Constantinus Eytuchius was declared Emperor of the Eaglelanders, as Constantinus I, who created a constitutional monarchy with a constitution, guaranteeing rights for Eaglelanders, a bicameral parliament, and advocated for classical liberalism.

[Ghant]

Abstain on Arx Montem, simply due to the fact that I want to know more about his ability to commit in light of his other nations and roleplaying commitments.

In favor of the Eagleland. Been regionmates with him in the past, very solid "5 tool" roleplayer.

[Belfras]

Yes to Both. Long-time region mates with Eagleland in praticular, he has a lot to offer the region.

[New Edom]

Eagleland I think this is a very good initial application, and gives more than the average for economics and military information. We'll have some tougher questions for you coming up, I'll make sure the boys are aware of your application.

[Ghant]

A question for Eagleland to keep things moving along. What do you envision the role of your nation being in the region and in your part of the region in particular?

[The IASM]

Aye for Eagle.

Nay for Finium.

The former is a great player who I have known for years now.

[Arthurista]

I've RP'ed extensively with Eagle before and I can attest to the fact that he's a terrific writer. In favour.

[The Eagleland]

A question for Eagleland to keep things moving along. What do you envision the role of your nation being in the region and in your part of the region in particular?

Given the fact that I would ordinarily be placed adjacent to Greek and Latin states, and given my history as a long-standing part of the Cornelian Empire, attempts would be made to ensure good relations with Greek and Latin states. Moreover, I would support free trade worldwide, the Eagleland being a financial and commercial centre. Being a Christian country - mostly - I would also advocate for Christianity region-wide, and support for Orthodox Christians worldwide, given that - so far as I can see on the map - I would be (with the consent of other Greek states OOCly) a centre for Orthodoxy. Important remains, however, fostering relations with fellow democracies and constitutional monarchies.

[Caranthir]

I'm okay with both Finium and Eagleland, my only request with Eagleland is that he continues to have the Taxi Police and "He who plays with the feces gets eaten by the hens"

[Lacus Magni]

In favor of Eagleland. I look forward to expanding on some of the Orthodoxy lore with Eagle and the other new Hellenic nations.

[Novitera]

No to Eagleland if he's going to be an island. Island nations tend to do nothing and we have enough.

Yes to Finium.

No on West until app is complete.

[North Rietumimark]

I'm in favour of all our current applicants.

[Nambutu]

Hi, I saw the thread and I'm a little interested. My nation, as I plan it, is something akin to a west African state. A faux-democracy where power is in the hands of an alliance of minority groups that work to exploit the natural resources and labour of the majority ethnic groups. Not as developed as other nations, focused on resource production rather than refinement.
I could go on, but first I'm curious if an African-style state will fit into this region?

[Hittanryan]

Hi, I saw the thread and I'm a little interested. My nation, as I plan it, is something akin to a west African state. A faux-democracy where power is in the hands of an alliance of minority groups that work to exploit the natural resources and labour of the majority ethnic groups. Not as developed as other nations, focused on resource production rather than refinement.
I could go on, but first I'm curious if an African-style state will fit into this region?

An African-style state would fit in the region. We have hellholes like Arcologia, Ashab, and other weak and failed states.

What we would really need to see, however, is roleplaying experience.

[Ghant]

I remember Nambutu. We were in Aeneas together. He has RP experience from that region at least. Good to see you again!

[Nambutu]

An African-style state would fit in the region. We have hellholes like Arcologia, Ashab, and other weak and failed states.

What we would really need to see, however, is roleplaying experience.

That's good then. I was thinking on being a controversial state that could possibly act as a field for proxy wars.

And I could provide a roleplay example. What type might be best served? Something spur of the moment, so to speak, right here representing perhaps inner workings of characters or government? Or simply past links?

I remember Nambutu. We were in Aeneas together. He has RP experience from that region at least. Good to see you again!

Well met, Ghant! I have fond memories of Aeneas (RA and I had plans for a greater RP that never quite panned out, unfortunately). It's good to see you prospering here.

[Republica De Gran Chaco]

Thats actually a nice thought to have an African style country.

[Ghant]

Questions for Finium and the Eagleland:

Economy:

1. What do you imagine your country's main exports and imports are? Please name these as sectors--ie agriculture, mining, parts manufacturing, financial services, etc.

2. What are your country's trade relations with other countries in the region? You said free market capitalist, but are there any restrictions or challenges that you imagine your country has?

3. What does your country have more of and what does it have less of in terms of natural resources? Remember that most nations in the region have picked benefits and costs.

Military:

1. Briefly describe your nation's military. Numbers, high level organization (ie, does your nation have army, navy, air force, coast guard, internal affairs troops, border guards, etc)

2. What is the purpose of your nation's military? (ie: if describing Canada I would say it is provide disaster relief, defend nation's territorial boundaries, support international peacekeeping, support international alliances. Other nations may differ.)

3. Who is the supreme leader of your nation's military?

Government:

1. Describe, briefly, your nation's system of choosing national leadership.

2. Does your nation have political parties?

3. does your nation permit free political association?

4. Who is your nations' head of state? What are their duties?

5. Who is your nation's head of government? What are their duties?

6. Do your national leaders have terms of office?

Diplomacy:

1. What kind of relations does your nation prefer with neighboring countries and other nations in general in Cornellia?

2. Does your nation respect international treaties and agreements?

3. Does your nation maintain embassies and consulates in most countries?

These questions may lead to others.

[Arx Montem]

Economy:

1. What do you imagine your country's main exports and imports are? Please name these as sectors--ie agriculture, mining, parts manufacturing, financial services, etc.

Top three exports* are fish, artisan household items, and beverages.
Top three imports are manufactured goods, energy, and entertainment.
Top three business sectors are tourism, utilities, and fishing.

*Primary source of foreign income is remittance.

2. What are your country's trade relations with other countries in the region? Are there any restrictions or challenges that you imagine your country has?

Trade is primarily sourced through the government or the tourism industry to satisfy tourists. Trade relations for Arx Montem are focused on visas and border permeability. Since low-cost Montemian laborers are often used abroad, the government's visa policies are of vital importance. Visas are not just important for exporting accented plumbers, however, since the tourist industry also lobbies heavily in favor of more open borders to maintain a steady flow of customers.

3. What does your country have more of and what does it have less of in terms of natural resources? Remember that most nations in the region have picked benefits and costs.

While there have been many expeditions in Arx Montem searching for fossil fuels or industrial metals, very little has ever been produced. Two raw materials are prominent--timber and gemstones--but nothing to make Arx Montem an economic powerhouse. Thus, while there is no fear of recession, much of the country lives in relative poverty. The top three employers are the tourist industry, the national military, and the several large fishing companies.

Military

1. Briefly describe your nation's military. Numbers, high level organization (ie, does your nation have army, navy, air force, coast guard, internal affairs troops, border guards, etc)

Arx Montem's military is divided into the Army and Navy. The small air force is devoted to the Public Lands Office (National Parks Service) and the navy. All adult males with a clan membership must serve a year term in the military between the ages of sixteen and twenty, though they can opt for other government placements and there are opportunities for early dismissal such as combat service or election to public office.

There are 50,000 professional soldiers and 10,000 professional seamen.

2. What is the purpose of your nation's military? (ie: if describing Canada I would say it is provide disaster relief, defend nation's territorial boundaries, support international peacekeeping, support international alliances. Other nations may differ.)

The Army is used primarily to protect the borders, provide support to law enforcement, support public works projects, and occasionally for multilaterally financed peacekeeping (i.e. mercenaries).

The Navy protects maritime boundaries, acts as the coast guard, and maintains the nation's ports.

3. Who is the supreme leader of your nation's military?

Schloßführer Romuald Duch

Government:

1. Describe, briefly, your nation's system of choosing national leadership.

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2. Does your nation have political parties?

Arx Montem is a one-party state, but a light hand from party leadership has lead to the creation of many internal factions that could represent parties themselves.

3. Does your nation permit free political association?

Arx Montem is a one-party state, but membership is not compulsory.

4. Who is your nations' head of state? What are their duties?

The President of the Realm is the head of state of the Dominion of Arx Montem and is indirectly elected by the Ensemble Civique (Civic Assembly). The President of the Realm is also the nominal leader of the Grand Conseil (High Council), honorary Legionnaire General, and makes certain appointments on the advice of the government. The current President of the Realm is Silny Frisch, who was elected November 29th, 2000.

According to the Loi Pierre, the President must be a citizen of the realm, must have completed a year of military service, must be at least twenty-five, and cannot be married to a non-citizen. Additionally, according to the Loi Montagne, the President must have been a commissioned officer, must be a member of standing with a recognized clan, and must be at least thirty-five. The Civic Assembly appoints the President at the conclusion of their annual meeting in week before the last Sunday of November. The Assembly then reviews the President every year of his term, which is unlimited and commonly extends to a lifelong term. Since the Assembly is a civilian government, it does not, by law, have to enforce the Loi Montagne, but typically has along with the Loi Bijou. The Assembly votes, either on retention or selection, and a plurality of votes wins.

Much of the authority of the government is nominally invested in the President, who might be considered the mouthpiece of the state. However, the President is ultimately an outdated, ceremonial office that dates back to when the nation was a constitutional principality. The President has the nominal authority to dissolve parliament, command the armed forces, issue executive orders, declare martial law, declare war, negotiate on behalf of the realm, and the right to veto. However, since the appointment of Schlossfuehrer Machak the President has enacted a policy of tacita potestate, or silent power. Effectively therefore, the President presents the agendas and policies of Parliament and the Schlossfuehrer. The President performs all other duties on the advice of Parliament and/or the Schlossfuehrer.

5. Who is your nation's head of government? What are their duties?

The Schlossfuehrer is the de facto dictator of Arx Montem, but has shared power with and declined to dissolve other institutions of state such as the Civic Assembly, Parliament, and the President. The Schlossfuehrer also serves as the supreme military commander of the Armed Forces of Arx Montem and is elected to that position by the general staff on the advice of his predecessor. The current Schlossfuehrer is Romuald Duch, who was appointed December 31st, 1996. There have only been two Schlossfuehrers: NSUP founder Tomasz Machak and current Schlossfuehrer Romuald Duch. Both were selected by popular assent of the general staff. There is no formal process for the selection of the Schlossfuehrer, but since the ruling authority of the Schlossfuehrers comes from control of the armed forces, there is little opportunity for deviation.

The Schlossfuehrer rules by decree and has exercised this power 67 times in the eighty-four years of rule. This body of plenary legislation creates the Loi Montagne, which primarily regulates the internal affairs of the military and is sometimes applied to civilian government. Specific powers often employed by the Schlossfuehrer include (i) promotion of officers, (ii) dissolution of parliament, (iii) diplomat to the Dominion's suzerain.

6. Do your national leaders have terms of office?

No.

Diplomacy:

1. What kind of relations does your nation prefer with neighboring countries and other nations in general in Cornellia?

While Arx Montem is by no means friendly to criticisms of human rights violations of it non-citizen residents, the government makes a noticeable effort to maintain pleasant relations with all neighbors. Since the country depends heavily on tourism, antagonism is impossible to maintain.

2. Does your nation respect international treaties and agreements?

Arx Montem is willing to ignore embargoes and sanctions with tourist sources, but generally does comply with international agreements.

3. Does your nation maintain embassies and consulates in most countries?

Embassies are a point of pride and often are attached to fully functional hotels. These institutions, while not very potent, serve as a diplomatically-protected advertisement for the luxurious Montemian resorts.

[Leasath]

Aye for Eagle

[The Eagleland]

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS
ECONOMY

1. What do you imagine your country's main exports and imports are? Please name these as sectors--ie agriculture, mining, parts manufacturing, financial services, etc.

EXPORTS

PRIMARY SECTOR

Olive Oil
Durum Wheat
Corn
Potatoes
Vegetables (e.g. lettuce)
Tomatoes and tomato-based products
Citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, lemons)
Meat (Sheep, Goat, Pork, Poultry, Beef)
Dairy products (cow milk, goat milk, and the following assortments of cheese: feta, kaseri, anthoryro, graviera, kefalograviera, myzithra, halloumi, metsovone, kapnisto metsovone, ladotyri, manouri, galotiri; yoghurt is also exported)
Alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, ouzo, tsipouro, boza)
Industrial Cannabis
Ice Cream
Chocolate

SECONDARY SECTOR

Refined Petroleum
Marble (very limited quantities around the Corinthian and Attican prefectures)
Raw Lead (reserves around the municipalities of Shkupi and Melitene)
Refined Gold (reserves in Thracician and Macedonian prefectures)
Refined Aluminium
Rare Earth Minerals
Valves
Clothes (designer clothes, leather jackets, leather shoes, boots, military apparel)
Jewellry
Refrigerators
Industrial Machinery (bottling machinery, assembly lines etc.)
Arms Manufacturing (small arms, ammunition, explosives, body armour, armoured vehicles, missiles, electronic guidance systems)
Shipbuilding (cruise ships, LNG ships, military ships and submarines)
Automotive Manufacturing (Trucks/Lorries, engines and engine parts, luxury cars)
Locomotive Manufacturing (Trains, Trams, High Speed Trains)
Helicopters and helicopter spare parts (civilian and military)
Aircraft (spare parts and engines)
Air Pumps
Harvesting Machinery
Centrifuges
Seats

TERTIARY SECTOR

Shipping (Shipowning companies, Managerial Companies, Marine Insurance Brokering, Shipbroking, Cargo Brokering, Chandlers, Cruise Companies - also includes terminals for containers, bulk cargo, LNG, crude oil as well as oil refineries)
Financial Services (Banking, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Corporate Finance, Hedge Funds, Maritime Finance, Stockbroking, Venture Capital)
Consulting
Insurance (Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Auto Insurance but also Hull and Machinery Insurance, P&I Clubs, Liability Insurance, Credit Insurance, Marine Residual Value Insurance [MARVIC], Fire Insurance)
Tourism (yachting, cruise shipping and cruise terminals, historical tourism, medical tourism, agrotourism, educational tourism)
Information Technology (software development, software engineering, robotics, cryptography, data mining, video games)
Pharmaceuticals (packaged medicaments, cleaning products, nitrogen heretocyclic compounds, medical instruments, special pharmaceuticals)
Security (Private Security Companies, Private Marine Security Companies, Private Military Corporations, Security Training)
Education (Due to the Eagleland’s rich history, tradition, culture, and climate, students from all over the world are attracted to the Eagleland to study philosophy, mathematics, physics, architecture, and business studies)
Real Estate (due to its Mediterranean climate, the Eagleland has a hot real estate market with high-value properties aimed at high net-worth individuals worldwide)

IMPORTS

PRIMARY SECTOR

Butter
Baked Goods
Margarine
Rice
Alcohol (beers, whiskey, wine, ciders)
Pasta
Processed Fish
Crustaceans
Soybeans
Meat (Lamb)
Non-Citrus Fruits (e.g. bananas)
Sauces
Sugar
Palm Oil
Lumber
Furniture
Coffee (the Eagleland is, on a per capita but also in absolute terms, one of the region’s biggest consumers of coffee - the average Eaglelander drinks 2.76 cups of coffee per day, with a rising tendency, especially among 18-24-year olds and even adolescents, and an average increase in consumption by 7.54% annually)
Tobacco (the Eagleland is one of the region’s largest per capita smokers, and smoking laws are much more relaxed than many other developed countries)
Spices (pepper, salt, cayenne pepper)

SECONDARY SECTOR

Automotive Manufacturing (cars, car parts, motorcycles, vans, tractors)
Ethylene
Rubber
Crude Oil
Oil Products
Titanium
Iron Ore
Zinc
Palladium
Raw Copper
Granite
Refined Copper
Liquefied Natural Gas
Clothes
Jewellry
Platinum
Watches
Leather
Bottles
Cosmetics
Industrial Chemicals

TERTIARY SECTOR

Pharmaceutical Industry (packaged medicaments, human or animal blood, nitrogen heretocyclic compounds, antibiotics, laboratory reagents, medical instruments, orthopedic appliances)

2. What are your country's trade relations with other countries in the region? You said free market capitalist, but are there any restrictions or challenges that you imagine your country has?
Probably free trade agreements or reduced tariff trade agreements. Now, under our free market capitalism system, the Imperial Government has a right to block mergers and acquisitions of Eaglelander companies by foreign companies in critical sectors like arms manufacturing or other critical sectors for the economy where national security would be proven to be compromised (and where such a threat can be documented and proven before a court), however that's where Government intervention ends. The Eagleland is known for its tax-free regime on the corporate income of financial institutions and shipping companies based in the Eagleland, and the Eaglelander banking sector operates under anonymity of clients: banks are allowed to protect the identity of their clients, and this asylum can only be violated by means of a warrant for suspected violations of the Penal, Civil, or Administrative Codes. These are pretty much the most important regulations.

3. What does your country have more of and what does it have less of in terms of natural resources? Remember that most nations in the region have picked benefits and costs.
The Eagleland, outside of Gold, Lead, Rare Earth Minerals, Marble, and Aluminium, has no other resources - oil and natural gas resources within the Eagleland’s EEZ are insuffieicent to cover internal demand and as such crude oil is imported, as is natural gas in the form of Liquefied Natural Gas. The Eagleland is however able to export Refined Petroleum, as its location adjacent to trade lines allows its refineries to attract crude oil - some petroleum products will be imported for domestic use, the rest will be exported.

Every other natural resource is imported.

The Eagleland imports, in spite of the presence of petroleum and natural gas reserves off its coast and within its EEZ, crude oil and natural gas. The reason is that existing reserves are not in any way sufficient to cover internal demand and 90% of the Eagleland’s crude oil and 86% of its natural gas is thus imported. The Eagleland does, however, have a sizeable number of oil refineries; being close to significant trade lines, imported oil can be refined and some marginal quantities thereof are exported.

ARMED FORCES

1. Briefly describe your nation's military.
The Eagleland's military organisation are the Eagleland Armed Forces. The Eagleland Armed Forces have 871,219 personnel, out of which 507,675 are active duty and 263,544 are reserve personnel. This number does not include members of the Protectores Domestici, who, unlike all other branches which are financed by the Ministry of National Defence, receive funds from the Ministry of Public Order. All branches of the military are fully professional. The branches of the Armed Forces are the following:

• Eagleland Army
• Imperial Eagleland Navy
• Imperial Marine Forces
• Imperial Eagleland Air Force
• Imperial Guard
• Protectores Domestici: this is theoretically (and historically has been) a branch of the Eagleland Armed Forces. However, its role is law enforcement and border protection. Hence, unlike all other branches, it is not financed by the Ministry of National Defence, but by the Ministry of Public Order. Its composition consists of the Palatina Activa, which consists of 46,786 personnel and is the active component of the Protectores Domestici, the Palatina Auxilia, which amounts to 35,110 National Service readiness reserve personnel, and the Limitanei, the Border Patrol of the Eagleland, which amasses 13,408 personnel.
• Imperial Information and Cybersecurity Defence Force: The IT Corps of the Eagleland Armed Forces.
• Imperial Defence Research Directorate: The Defence Research Department of the Eagleland Armed Forces.
• Imperial Defence Intelligence Directorate: The intelligence agency of the Eagleland Armed Forces. Most information thereon are classified, however its known roles include SIGINT and military intelligence gathering as well as and counterespionage.

The Eaglelander Government spends, per annum, 2.5% of its GDP on defence, which translates to a defence budget of $35,802,747,842.93. Per soldier, the Eaglelander State pays on average $41,095. Owing to the Eagleland's terrestial defence needs, the Eagleland Army receive the largest percentage of spending, i.e. 30%. The Eagleland Navy follow with a 30% of the budget, with 25% allocated to the Navy per se and 5% to the Marine Forces. The Eagleland Air Force receive 20% of the National Defence budget, while the remaining 20% is allocated for Defence Research, Defence Intelligence and other activities, plus administrative costs which constitute 0.5% of that amount.

2. What is the purpose of your nation's military?
National Defence is our most important role, followed by military support towards military allies and the protection/rescue of Eaglelanders abroad when under distress.

3. Who is the supreme leader of your nation's military?
The Emperor of the Eagleland. In our concurrent case, His Majesty Constantine IV.

POLITICAL SYSTEM

1. Describe, briefly, your nation's system of choosing national leadership.
The Eaglelander Empire is a constitutional republic with an independent executive, judiciary, and legislative branch of the Government.

EXECUTIVE
The Emperor rules by birth right.

The Prime Minister is voted by means of special elections, independent of Parliament and Senate elections - this is done in order to guarantee a separation of powers - by a first-past-the-post system nation-wide. The Prime Minister, upon election, must succeed in a) creating a Cabinet, b) creating a majority Government. A majority government is a Government which enjoys a vote of confidence (50%+1 in both the Parliament and the Senate).

JUDICIAL
All judges, for all courts, are appointed by a council set up by veteran and serving judges, and if selected, they must then be given a vote of confidence by the Senate. The executive are not involved in the selection of judges in any way - selected judges are signed in by the Emperor and the incumbent Minister of Justice, neither of whom are authorised to impede this if a vote of confidence has been confirmed.

LEGISLATIVE
The Eagleland's legislative branch follows a bicameral parliamentarian system. The Imperial Council is the Eagleland's bicameral legislature. It consists of the Eaglelander Parliament and Imperial Senate. The Parliament is the lower house and has 300 Members of Parliament, the Imperial Senate is the upper house and has 75 Senators. For a law to pass, it must receive an absolute majority of 50%+1 (i.e. 151 MPs and 36 Senators).

Members of Parliament are voted in through a simple proportional system, that is each voting district has a set number of MPs (based on its population) and positions are granted based on a) the percentage of votes, and b) the voting threshold of 3%. Any Eaglelander National can elect or be elected into Parliament.

Senators are also voted into the Senate by means of a simple proportional system, and can be elected by all Eaglelander Nationals, however a Senator must have served a minimum of two terms as a Member of Parliament and be older than 40 years old; all other requirements, set forth by the Constitution to candidate Members of Parliament, are also in effect for Senators.

2. Does your nation have political parties?
Yes. Parties can be formed by Eaglelander Nationals, who have not been deprived of political rights (see question no. 4) and have a criminal record clear of felonies (e.g. high treason, murder, psychotropic substance-related crimes, assault, offence of national symbols etc.). For a party to make it into the Imperial Council, however, it needs to meet a threshold of 3% of national votes for Parliament, and 5% for the Senate. It does not need to meet the threshold in both the Parliament and the Senate for it to be represented.

As of July 2017:
PARLIAMENT
- Conservative Party of the Eagleland (SYN.K.A.) - 35.76%
- Socialist Force (S.D.) - 24.07%
- Liberal Movement (FI.KI.) - 15.56%
- Labour Party of the Eagleland (E.K.A.) - 10.98%
- National Movement (E.K.) - 7.89%
- Eaglelander Green Party (A.P.K.) - 4.60%
- Independents - 1.14%
SENATE
- Conservative Party of the Eagleland (SYN.K.A.) - 37.07%
- Socialist Force (S.D.) - 22.67%
- Liberal Movement (FI.KI.) - 17.58%
- Labour Party of the Eagleland (E.K.A.) - 15.77%
- National Movement (E.K.) - 5.82%
- Independents - 1.09%

3. Does your nation permit free political association?
Yes, however this, under Law 2454/1965 Government Gazette III (Νόμος 2454/1965 ΦΕΚ Γ'), is a "maintained right;" This means, that under certain conditions under the Eaglelander Penal Code, the Eaglelander Judicial System can deprive citizens of their political rights for any period of time, as befits their attitude and behaviour and their criminal activity, either for a period of calendar years or even by means of a lifelong deprivation thereof.

4. Who is your nations' head of state? What are their duties?
The head of state is the incumbent Emperor of the Eagleland. He's the representative of the Eagleland abroad and regulates the legislative system in liaison with the Presidents of the Parliament and Senate, hence regulating the political system.

In particular, regarding his government regulation role, he signs bills that have passed both from the Senate and the Parliament into law, he appoints, gives the order for a government to be formed, and dissolves governments, as well as declares the commencement and the termination of parliamentarian and senatorial sessions, either himself or by means of the Presidents of the Parliament or Senate on his behalf, declares referenda, issues amnesties and imperial pardons (with the exclusivity of penal crimes), as regulated by the Eaglelander Constitution.

Pertaining his other functions, he is the commander in chief of the Eagleland Armed Forces, can declare a State of Emergency without Government consent (under specific conditions laid out by the Constitution), and represents the Eagleland in all international agreements. He may only declare war and sign treaties under orders from the Imperial Council and Imperial Government. He may also order the termination of civil servants under specific legal requirements.

The current Emperor of the Eagleland is His Majesty Constantine IV.

5. Who is your nation's head of government? What are their duties?
The head of government of the Imperial Government, the Prime Minister, is responsible for administering the Imperial Government. This means that the Prime Minister is responsible for determining, guiding, and executing Government policy, in accordance to the laws, and upholds the Constitution. He appoints Ministers and is responsible for the correct course of all Ministries.

The incumbent Prime Minister is Adamantia Demou.

6. Do your national leaders have terms of office?
The Imperial Family has no terms of office. All elected members of Government, however, do. Prime Ministers and all members of the Cabinet can serve a maximum of two terms in office. Members of Parliament serve for ten terms of parliament maximum, whereas Senators have a term limit of twenty terms of office.

DIPLOMACY

1. What kind of relations does your nation prefer with neighboring countries and other nations in general in Cornellia?
With neighbouring countries we prefer peaceful and cordial diplomatic and trading relations. With fellow democracies and Greek states we prefer a much closer trade, diplomatic, and military relationship. Less free states, or states with a hostile predisposition towards Greeks or Latins are treated with suspicion and are avoided. Our primary focus is national defence and then the promotion of democracy, free trade, and hellenism worldwide.

2. Does your nation respect international treaties and agreements?
Yes.

3. Does your nation maintain embassies and consulates in most countries?
Yes.

[Zunghar]

Application

Nation Full Name The Democratic Khanate of Zunghar

Head of State Khan Ibd Mor

Head of Government Premier Timur Kırmızı

Economic Style Mixed Market

Government Type Parliamentary Republic

Population 6,293,129

Brief Description of Nation currently (at least one paragraph)

The Khanate of Zunghar is a federal parliamentary republic that controls some Hostillian provinces in the wake of the The Third Warring States Period. The Zunghar people are an ancient, tribal group of Turkic nomads that controlled the central steppes of Acheron. The turbulent nation is only nominally ruled by the central Zunghar government, most power is retained by large urban governments and tribal leaders.

Preferred Geography/Climate Location. Arid to Semi-Arid with a small river region.

The Cornellian Empire once spanned the region, providing law and order. Following a great war over the succession to the Empire that divided it as different factions fought to control the succession, it collapsed into disunity. One-hundred and fifty years later, the old structures are gone, with some nations clinging to old traditions along with their independence while others have become entirely independent. How did your country become part of the Empire, what was the rule of the Empire over your nation like, and how did your nation leave the Empire?

Zunghar has been dominated by the Hostillian empire for centuries, either through military force or amelioration. Since the Acheron Steppe is central to land-based trade on the continent, the Hostillians bribed or murdered their way into complete domination. The Zunghars and other steppe nomads joined in the internal wars of the Divine Empire and the Middle Kingdom. The Zunghars were used as a weapon by both the Hostillians in skirmishes with the Cornellians and as a source of unrest to destabilize the Greater Tai dynasty. When Hostillia collapsed into the 3rd Warring States period, Nanbi, Yonghai Jia, Damo, and parts of Ma Pingan were awarded to a coalition of subjugate peoples by an international commission. The Zunghar Nomads, Aharan Bedouins, and Othic Turks were all Sunni Muslims, and so were grouped together during the creation of the new country. While Islam continues to be a binding influence on the nation, stark disparities between the three principle ethnic groups continue to be a source of conflict and violence. While the capital technically rests in Ghulja, a centrally located Zunghar settlement, power is elusive and can be found the hands of desert dwellers and industrial magnates alike.

Economy:

1. What do you imagine your country's main exports and imports are? Please name these as sectors--ie agriculture, mining, parts manufacturing, financial services, etc.

Rain-fed agriculture in the Hos Valley Region accounts for over 20% of the GDP and employs 40% of the workforce. Products such as wheat and barley form the staple crops, but large fruit plantations and spice factories have also sprung up around urban centers. These serve as the most important exports. To the north and south, where arable land drops below 5%, herders supply wool, leather, and some meat. A sprawling opiate industry fuels the black market in Zunghar and has led to a large criminal elite which is also involved in smuggling, money laundering, and international tax evasion.

What Zunghar cannot grow, it is forced to import. Without major forests or mineral deposits, energy and building materials are often in short supply. Some antiquated infrastructure dating back to the Greater Tai Dynasty is the only real effort at modernization, which means that Zunghar is also forced to rely on foreign educators and engineers. Finally, Zunghar undergoes period of drought and must import water to satisfy public needs.

2. What are your country's trade relations with other countries in the region?

While many nations view Zunghar as a hive of criminal activity, open trade has consistently been maintained due to the general lack of sophisticated technology and machinery. Agricultural machinery, for example, is exclusively sourced abroad. Additionally, while cheap, some agricultural products such as spice or citrus, cannot be grown domestically by climatically challenged foreigners.

3. What does your country have more of and what does it have less of in terms of natural resources? Remember that most nations in the region have picked benefits and costs.

Zunghar has the highest population of horses in the world and Zunghar horses are known for their endurance. There can also be no replacement for Zunghari heroin, which is extremely popular and critically acclaimed among junkies. Few mineral deposits keep the Zunghars from becoming a trade powerhouse and a reliance on imports for development keeps the nomadic population stuck in the medieval era.

Military:

1. Briefly describe your nation's military. Numbers, high level organization (ie, does your nation have army, navy, air force, coast guard, internal affairs troops, border guards, etc)

There are 30,000 personnel in the Torguud (active military) ccounting for .5% of the population. The Keshik, or general staff, is headquartered in Ghulja, and are divided into 3 Tumen Divisions, 30 Myangat Regiments, 300 Zuut Platoons, and 3,000 Aravt Patrols. There is only one regiments of mobile infantry that uses vehicles instead of horses.

The Khevtuul incorporate elements of law enforcement, but more often act as the military or secret police of the Khan. It is estimated that there are 7-10,000 members of the Khevtuul.

Additionally, large factions of Steppe Nomads, Bedouins, and Othic Turks maintain militias and private security forces that account for a much larger portion of the population, though they remain uncounted. These forces are designed as a measure of self preservation against criminal organizations. Finally, a prominent Mutaween operates in the most devout communities, but is not endorses by the government.

2. What is the purpose of your nation's military? (ie: if describing Canada I would say it is provide disaster relief, defend nation's territorial boundaries, support international peacekeeping, support international alliances. Other nations may differ.)

The primary function of the Torguud is to respond to inter-ethnic violence and to aid law enforcement against criminals. The Khevtuul suppressed political dissent and occasionally supports the local Mutaween.

3. Who is the supreme leader of your nation's military?

The Khan acts as the official head of the military, but the Premier also appoints a Minister of Defense to maintain the armed forces. The Torguud is also led by a Cherbi, but the Khevtuul report directly to the Khan.

Government:

1. Describe, briefly, your nation's system of choosing national leadership.

Parliament is elected every five years, but many territories only have high enough voting rates to elect MPs during census years when the Nomads and Bedouins are localized. The winning party selects a Premier who appoints the government on their behalf. The Khan is semi-hereditary position and is often inherited by the Cherbi rather than a direct decedent.

2. Does your nation have political parties?

There are three parties including the reigning People's Democratic Party, the Grand Caliphate Party its coalition partners, and a puppet opposition that periodically changes names.

3. does your nation permit free political association?

Free association is guaranteed by the constitution, but the Khan and the Khavtuul have propped up the reigning party so consistently that the elections have lost most of their authenticity.

4. Who is your nations' head of state? What are their duties?

The Khan is the head of state. While only a symbolic role in the constitution, the Khan is also the unquestioned voice of the Steppe Nomads.

5. Who is your nation's head of government? What are their duties?

The Premier is responsible for creating and leading a cabinet of minister and holding consultations with the Khan.

6. Do your national leaders have terms of office?

No.

Diplomacy:

1. What kind of relations does your nation prefer with neighboring countries and other nations in general in Cornellia?

Relations are cordial out of fear of retribution. Since the central government wishes to maintain legitimacy, the Premier is often willing to agree to anything that he can sign.

2. Does your nation respect international treaties and agreements?

While the government recognize international agreements, it seldom makes more than token efforts to enforce treaties domestically.

3. Does your nation maintain embassies and consulates in most countries?

Yes.

ed. also withdrawing Arx Montem's application

[Hittanryan]

Looks pretty good, I'm in favor of Zunghar.

[Western Confederation]

aye for Zunghar

[Republica De Gran Chaco]

Yes on Zungar