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Azimeth World Factbook

Azimeth
29-12-2005, 03:30
Last updated 2/6/06

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Background: The country of Azimeth first came in contact with the outside world in the 100 AD era, when Australian aborginees took up arms and invaded the homeland of Azimeth: Tasmania. The Azimethians fought bravely and instituted the first record of knights in the history of the world. Calling themselves "the Guards", the knights defeated the aboriginal Australian invaders at the historical Battle of Tra-galethen, where the brave Azimethians decimated the aboriginals with crushing force. None of the aboriginal invaders ever left the Azimethian mainland. This defense was seen almost monthly as invaders tried and tried again to claim the Azimethian homeland, but to no avail. In the 900's, King Alan Hofstria I claimed the throne of Azimeth and started the royal lineage.

In the 1500's, after the 100 years war between England and France, Muslim invaders came from the north and were once again driven away by fierce Azimethian defense. Among the dead Muslim invaders were muskets, and this ushered in the rifle and gunpowder age. During the 1800's, Azimeth established the 2nd Guards Division - the elite unit of Azimeth that prides itself on military domination. In the 1933, the Azethlei rebellion marked the coming of economic principle throughout the kingdom. In 1942, Azimeth changed from monarchy to empire when Jacob Komech I took over the crown of Azimeth, which was marked by high inflation and an extreme downfall in Azimethian economy. In 2006, after purchasing lands from the Fourth Reich and the Japanese Empire in Australia, Azimeth was once again attacked by a foreign power. The nation of Terronia, desparate and power-hungry, attacked the nation of Azimeth from the sea and set foot on Azimeth. Calling for aid, the Pacifinesian alliance, along with Azimeth's superior naval and air forces repelled the Terronian invasion.

After this invasion, the nation rose up against Emperor Jacob Komech II, Jacob Komech I's son, and the last heir of the Hofstria Royal family, King Yaeric Hofstra I, killed Komech II himself and reclaimed the throne. Following the rapid economic uproar and the low inflation rates, Azimeth rebuilt itself into an economic superpower with large advances in military technology. Following Terronia's butchering of Australian natives, the nations of Kreynoria, Azimeth, Norway [Cotland] and other Pacific powers united to defeat the nation. Azimeth launched a large amphibious assault on Beach Green with over 1 million men and women, spearheaded by the world famous 2nd Guards Infantry division. After a combined Azimeth-Hirgizstandi victory over a Terronian fleet in South Australian waters, Terronia called for an official surrender, allowing Azimeth to maintain more land in Australia, ultimately connecting its colonies of Victoria and Western Australia together.

Location: Australia.

Area: 26,383 square miles [...Gotta update this later]

Climate: Because of its tropical-area, it is usually warm and rains regularly, keeping agriculture at the top of its game. When the sun shifts to the Tropic of Capricorn during the United State's winter months, temperatures may drop to 50 degrees farenheight, but climb rapidly following the winter solstice.

Terrain: Vast central and eastern plains, mountains in the northwest, beaches and tropics around coast-line areas except for northwest.

Natural Resources: Coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber.

Population: 315,000,000 [2/6/06 Estimate]

Age Structure:
0 - 14 Years: 15%
15 - 64 Years: 80%
65 Years and Over: 5%

Median Age: 30.27 Years

Nationality:
Noun: Azimethian(s)
Adjective: Azimethian

Religions:
Roman Catholic (77%)
Protestant (11%)
Jewish (1%)
Muslim (1%)
None/Other (10%)

Languages: Azimethian English, Latin

Literacy: (15 and over can read and write) 99%

Government Type: Constitutional communist monarchy.

Colonies: Half of Western Australia, Victoria, Half of Southern Australia, Canberra, New South Wales

Capitol: Azim