NationStates Jolt Archive


Uited Arabian Sultanate Union {E35}

Candistan
11-01-2007, 05:34
UNITED ARABIAN SULTANATE UNION
HISTORY: The UASU came to be in the early 1900s as a result of the peaceful unification of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabs, watching in horror as Africa was gobbled up by Europe, decided that if they were to survive, they had to stick together. Through WWI, The UASU officially stayed neutral but pledged off the record support for the allied powers, namely Great Britain. The nation sat through a dull period of about 25 years until 1934, when oil was discovered in the Rub A-Qalid. The UASU has only a few oil wells at this time, but orders are being placed to European manufacturers for more drilling equipment.

Head of State: King Abdul Aziz ibn-Nadj al-Qatif al-Saud II (Saudi Royal Family)
Sultan of Yemen: Sultan Ahkmed Faruq ibn-Hajj al-Saud
Sultan of Oman: Sultan Muammar Kazim ibn-Hussein al-Saud
Sultan of Lesser Arabia (UAE): Sultan Muhammed Bengazi ibn-Ali al-Saud
Government: Theocratic Absolute Monarchy
Population: 26,130,126

Armed Forces:
United Arab Armed Forces (UAAF): The military of the UASU is comprised of mostly volunteers. All men age 18-22 must serve in the armed forces for four years.
Saudi Royal Army (SRA): Largest Branch of the military, the average ground soldier adorns a light tan battle dress with a white Shamaagh (Turban-like headwear). They are armed with a variety of rifles, including the Lee-enfield SMLE and the German K98. Their sidearm is the Luger 9x19mm Parabellum. The SRA has only four tank companies, made up of tankettes and light tanks. Most mobile forces rely on light recon vehicles or horses and camels for travel.
Saudi Royal Navy (SRN): The Saudi Royal Navy is small but fierce. It has only two groups, the Red Sea group and the Persian Gulf group. The flagship of the Royal Navy, a Cruiser purchased from the USA, is the UASS Muhammed al-Quds.
Saudi Royal Air Corps (SRAC): The smallest of the three branches, the Air Corps is made up mostly from monoplanes, though it does have a few squadrons of biplanes in it.