[box][size=150][b]Generic Info[/b][/size]
[b]Nation Name: [/b] The Ethiopian Empire
[b]Symbols: [/b] [Ethiopian Colored Stripes]
[b]Location: [/b] (Number on Map)
[b]Population: [/b] 6,789,231
[b]Capital City: [/b]Magdala
[size=150][b]Government Info[/b][/size]
[b]Government Type:[/b] Absolute Monarchy
[b]Brief Explanation of Government:[/b] The King Commands and we Obey. [i]Sighs [/i] Fine I'll explain more.
As of now, there's multiple levels of Government. In the Imperial Government, there's a notable change in infrastructure of how things are being run. At the top level is the Imperial Government, setting about setting laws upon the land. These laws have supremacy over any local province, and what they might think. This Imperial Government is responsible for the Military, cross provincial matters, and trade policy. Though remember, this is an absolute Monarchy. [b][i]OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY BLARES[/i][/b].Then there's provincial Governments, the local governments that arose when former Princes States were broken up into smaller Provinces. These Provinces are ruled by Govenors, appointees of the King, and are responsible for local Govenorship, and complying with Imperial Edicts. Provincial positions are increasingly of two sorts, the meritocratic sort, and the salaried sort. No position of power is guarnteed, as long as the Emperor was happy, you could probably keep your job. This goes from the Govenor, to local courts. These Goverments are also consequently monitored by the Imperial Secret Police. The most basic level is the village, run by the chief, under the jurisdiction of the Govenor.
[b]Ideology:[/b] Reformist Absolute Monarchy
[b]Leader/s:[/b] Emperor Tewodros the Second
[b]Relations[/b] Probably with Min, the Free State, and Egypt trade relationships.
[size=150][b]Population Info[/b][/size]
[b]Brief Description of your people:[/b]
[b]Religion:[/b] Majority Christian, sizeable Islamic minoritiy.
[b]Ethnicity:[/b] Not gonna try, just gonna say a lot, and the biggest Ethnic group is "in charge." That being the Amhara.
[b]Main/Accepted Culture(s):[/b] Amharan
[b]Other Cultures:[/b] Oromo, Tigrayan, etc. [This is temporary]
[size=150][b]Military Info[/b][/size]
[b]Army: [/b]
Number:45,000
Composition:
>30,000 Infantrymen
>10,000 Archers
>5,000 Calvary
Morale: Above Average, due to previous years success. Would shatter probally if facing a western or European army in the army's current circumstances, but would probably last longer than most Natives.
Training: Decent. All things considered, it's a organized army as any other. Not up to European Standards, nor is it so in logestics, however it's training would trample on any domestic opponent.
Experience: High. Due to previous years of campaigning, the current Imperial Army is a seasoned, and loyal force. Though this experience should be taken into the context of it's opponents. Experience would mean little facing volley fire from rifled guns.
Description:
The average Infantrymen is armed with a circular shield, a sword, and a spear. Some units are armed with Javelins, which are thrown before swords are drawn, and the enemy is engaged. Bowemen also make up parts of the army, pelting enemy troops before it's time to engage the enemy. These soldiers tend to be armed with bows, quivers, and swords of their own. Finally there's calvalry, given the delight of riding native Ethiopian horses, these horses are shorter in nature, but just right for transversing Ethiopia's terrain. These men are armed with sword and Lance, making for appropriate flanking action, charging down enemy troops, scouting, etc.
[b]Navy: [/b] None to speak of.
[size=150]Other Info[/size]
[b]Brief Description of your Economy:[/b] A predominantly agricultural Economy, many people are currently substance farmers. It has a cash crop sector, notably coffee, that while in comparison to others is small, doesn't mean it doesn't have potential if Ethiopia doesn't play it's cards right, not to mention other possible avenues……..
[b]Goals: [/b]
My goals are to reform the Military, establish a new constitution, diversify the Economy, and modernize it's prospects, while gradually bringing in Investment from the powers that'd be so inclined, while educating Ethiopians abroad so we can launch our own progress.
[b]History: [/b]
The Era of the Prince's is over. Ethiopia had been unified just in name, in reality ruled by various Lords across the country. Begining his rise in the 1840's, Tewodros began a campaign to unify the country. Defeating local Lord after local Lord, he began the process of making local Govenors and officials salaried positions, positions achieved at a meritocratic basis, and positions that served at his pleasure.
In 1855 he was officially crowned Ethiopia. After his coronation, he set about making himself a grand Empire. His campaigns swept south, crushing local tribes and nobles, forcing them to recognize his "divine" right as ruler, and using the Aksumite Empire of old as a basis for his ambitions, a restoration to glory for the Ethiopian people's. It was just that those peoples needed to be reminded of what greatness they were capable of- if pointed in the right direction.
By 1863, the nation's current conquests had ceased. In no due part to the entity known as the Min Confederation, and after examining them, they could tell two things: They were not African, and they were not to be trifled with. So, the Emperor set about reforming Ethiopia. The first part being the provincial level. The Emperor had began touring Ethiopia, setting up new, smaller, Provinces, with Governors appointed by him, to rule. This was accompanied with the understanding that a Governorship existed on the pleasure of the Emperor.
This was also followed by the separation of Civilian and Military authorities, and the setting up of spy networks to monitor local Govenors and Governments. The Spy Network also worked to remove undesirable elements that might threaten the new Empire and it's reforms. This was accompanied by the establishment of Institutions like the Post Office, which would help internal communication. This was also increased by making land taxable, using the land of vanquished nobles and distributing it to the people, directly cutting at their Power, and making the Church taxable. He made it up to the Church by allowing its role in education more Paramount as a "reward."
One final big part was the Army, which was a force fiercely loyal to the Emperor. It was ethnically Homogeneous, Ideology driven, paid and fed by the Emperor, and loyal to the State. As it turns out, the Emperor is the State. As things stand now, the Emperor is making plans for a coffee expedition to Europe. He needs to increase his profit margins, and as such, will seek to diversify the income of the Ethiopian State. For what? To arm the Ethiopian State and "modernize" it's Military, and also work on improving the Agricultural Industry of Ethiopia, and improve the Ethiopian Nations infrastructure. There's just one problem as of late.
There's been an uprising in Tigray Province. It's local ruler opposed the measures of dividing the Provinces, knowing very well his own power would be cut into pieces. Having conquered the province once before, Tewodros was enraged at the rebellion. His army marches to Tigray. His wife accompanies him, and begs he show mercy…………..
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