Post by Sir Metz a.k.a. "Metzy" on Jan 13, 2008 15:03:56 GMT -5
Iraq
(OOC:I am RPing this as the Iraq before America became involved within Iraq. So keep that in mind I also Changed this from the soviet/communist nation I was originally going to create)
Capital: Baghdad
Leader: Saddam Hussein
Languages: Arabic, Kurdish
Map of Baghdad and its Provinces:
1. Baghdad Arab, Turkman, Kurdish
2. Salah ad Din Arab, Kurdish
3. Diyala Arab, Kurdish
4. Wasit Arab
5. Maysan Arab
6. Al Basrah Arab
7. Dhi Qar Arab
8. Al Muthanna Arab
9. Al Qadisyah Arab
10. Babil Arab
11. Al Karbala Arab
12. An Najaf Arab
13. Al Anbar Arab
14. Ninawa Arab, Assyrian, Kurdish
15. Dahuk Kurdish
16. Arbil Kurdish
17. At Ta'mim Arab, Turkman, Kurdish
18. As Sulaymaniyah Kurdish
History/Backround: (This is summarized and not the true history if Iraq)
Iraq once once a part of the Ottoman Empire, but revolted to gain their Independence years ago. It then created a government with the establishment of a president and was ruled with conflicts and hatred slowly began brewing between the Kurdish and Arabic peoples within Iraq. Eventually a man named Saddam Hussein came to power at around 1968, when he led the Baath Party to take the presidency, and an iron grip of power over all of Iraq. Many instances of mass killing of the Kurdish people by Saddam Hussein have occurred, and many people claim the use of chemical weapons were used in violation of many international laws and codes. Saddam Hussein has remained in power unrivaled for power ever since he came to power.
Economy: The economy of Iraq is based purely on oil. Iraq is one of the largest Oil exporting countries in the world.
Military: They use weapons purchased from small terrorist groups and 'mercenary' companies such as El Nuevo Order and Knight International. The Military consists officially of 1 million people, with 500 thousand being "Active". There are also however, many terrorist organizations that are protecting their respective province(s), but are not officially considered in the Iraq Military as they do not serve under the flag or constitution of the nation.