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UNITED ARAB STATES

Basic Information
Government: Oligarchical Republic
Capital: Riyadh
Official Language: Arabic
Major Cities: Riyadh, Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Dammam, Tabuk, Ammam, Port Said, Kuwait City
Population: 23,013,400
Religion: 98% Greater Islam, 2% Other
Traits: Agriculturalists, Merchants
Chief Commander: Offensive

Government
Head of State: President Muhammad al-Malik
Representative Body: Parliament (53 seats, 17 appointed by president)
Appointed Body: Welfare Council (numbers vary, may not exceed 103 members at any given time)
Terms: Elections Held Every Six Years

Statistics
NHP: 72%
NFP: 63% (+10% for Agriculturist trait)
TYI: $7,150,000,000 (+10% for Merchant trait)
NLP: 40%

History
After the fall of the government in July of 1964, chaos consumed the Arabian Peninsula. The only way to get food was by making monthly raids against the people of the Fertile Crecent. During this time, anarchy consumed the region. Oil corporations survived and made obscene profit. They often hired mercenaries to raid competors oil fields. Then, some of these powerful oil companies took over whole provinces and began selling oil to power the world. However, there were nearly two dozens of these states all competing with one another. This drove oil prices down. In January of 1965, Muhammad al-Malik, a wealthy oil tycoon, gathered other prominent landowners and businessmen in Kuwait City to discuss the possible reunion of the Arab states. By the end of the month, they had succeeded. In the name of profit, not the prophet, did the Arab state forge ahead. Elections were fixed and the wealthiest citizens were put in power, al-Malik at the head of the new government. al-Malik created the country's first parliament and set up the "Welfare Council." The Welfare Council is an appointed body devoted to the greater good of the nation's profits. It is comprised of of large landowners who have renters do much of their farming, oil tycoons, military heads, investors, and market researches to help maximize revenue. Although the nation has become fabulously wealthy from it's oil, it often goes through whole periods where just over half the population can be fed. The government has expressed an interest in expanding into more fertile regions, currently most of the nation's food supply comes from the Nile Delta. The UAS also profits from heavy taxation on all ships weighing more than a ton who use the Suez Canal. Prices are lower depending on the ship's purpose and nationality (for instance, an Israeli oil tanker would be taxed much higher than a small Arab grain ship), the average cost is $600 per ton.

DIPLOMACY

National Outlook Color Breakdown:

WARRING
HOSTILE
STRAINED
NEUTRAL
FRIENDLY
TRUSTED
ALLIED

Vanek Drury Brieres TRUSTED
The Scandivans NEUTRAL
Honako NEUTRAL
Kansiov FRIENDLY
New Brittonia FRIENDLY
Angaor FRIENDLY
Tynlandia NEUTRAL
Ebedron STRAINED
Sel Appa NEUTRAL
Uaegoslavia NEUTRAL
Ghassan NEUTRAL
Weccanfield NEUTRAL
New Papal Union STRAINED

Embassies:
Gilbraltan Embassay
Caucausian Embassy
Henan Embassy
Frankian Embassy

Wars:

Pacts:
Important Waterways Agreement with Gilbralter

Alliances:

MILITARY

$100,000,000 Military Grant

-$25,000,000 (10 Fighters)
-$60,000,000 (60 Tanks)
-$15,000,000 (150,000 Infantry)

Ground Forces
510 Tanks
500,000 Infantry
500 SAMs
100 Helicopters
50 Artillery Batteries
25 Self-Propelled Artillery Pieces

Airforce
150 Fighters
50 Bombers
10 Air Transports

Navy
5 Destroyers
7 Corvettes
4 Transports
1 Submarine

Finances/Economy

$7,150,000,000
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-$80,000,000 (10 Bombers)
-$75,000,000 (30 Fighters)
-$150,000,000 (150 Tanks)
-$300,000,000 (4 Destroyers)
-$60,000,000 (40 Helicopters)
-$15,000,000 (150,000 Infantry)
-$500,000,000 (2 Transports)
-$500,000,000 (1 Submarine)
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$5,470,000,000

-$840,000,000 (Orphan Fund)
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$4,600,000,000

-$180,000,000 (180 Tanks)
-$240,000,000 (30 Bombers)
-$75,000,000 (1 Destroyer)
-$30,000,000 (20 Helicopters)
-$20,000,000 (200,000 Infantry)
-$500,000,000 (2 Transports)
-$650,000,000 (10 Air Transports)
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$2,895,000,000

-$30,000,000 (20 Helicopters)
-$30,000,000 (30 Tanks)
-$275,000,000 (110 Fighters)
-$80,000,000 (10 Bombers)
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$2,500,000,000

-$30,000,000 (20 Helicopters)
-$90,000,000 (90 Tanks)
-$100,000,000 (500 SAMs)
-$25,000,000 (25 Self-Propelled Artillery Pieces)
-$10,000,000 (50 Artillery Batteries)
-$210,000,000 (7 Corvettes)
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$2,025,000,000

-$855,000,000 (Initiatives to Lower Infant Mortality Rates)
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$1,170,000,000

-$45,000,000 (Agriculturist Fund)
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$1,125,000,000

Important Laws

Concerning the Suez Canal

All ships weighing more than one ton that desire to use the Suez Canal must pay a tax to do so. Although prices vary (especially for foriegn commericial and war ships), the average tax is $600 per ton. The Arab government retains the right to refuse canal access to ships without stated reason if it so chooses.

National News

Orphan Program

For centuries the Arabian Peninsula has had a relatively small population. The majority of citizens living in the United Arab States, aren't even Arab. In this post-war world, few Arab families can afford to support one child (the average number of children per household), though the average married couple have three to four children during there time together. This means 2/3 to 3/4 of all Arab children are cast out of their homes at some point during their childhood (usually between birth and age eight). On their own, the average orphan lasts fewer than six weeks. Many have formed orphan gangs that survive off of pick pocketing honest citizens in the streets. To help fight this horrible practice of abandoment, youth related crime, and to boast the Arab population, the glorious government has opened the first of many orphanages in Riyadh. Also, it it intended that many more will follow in the coming months in all major cities of the UAS (see above). These orphanges can house between two hundred and seven hundred children, from newborn infants to twelve year old children, and are completely free. Orphans are given love, care, education, and attention. Children over the age of nine will be expected to work on small tasks such as the making of wares and crafts which can be sold to raise money for the orphanage and will give them a trade. Additionally, to prevent these children from being abandon in the first place, for all Arab families supporting more than two children in urban areas, a small government grant will be given. Also, to all families who take in an orphan, a much larger sum of money will be awarded, especially if they already have children of their own. With these new programs and orphanges beginning to take off in Riyadh, there is no telling what we can accomplish for the children and our future.

Budget: $840,000,000

Initiative to Lower Infant Mortality Rates

High infant mortality rates have plagued the more rural areas of the UAS since its conception. To help counter this, the government has started programs to fight diseases that kill newborn babies. Roughly 1/5 of children born in regions of the republic classed "rural", die within three years of birth. In a nation with a low population, it is important for not just ethical reasons but economic ones as well to ensure these children survive. Although urban dwellers have ready access to hospitals, some residents of farming communities have to travel hundreds of miles to get to the nearest certified hospital. Afraid to leave their respective communities and fields, many rural citizens prefer their local herbalists, pharmacists, doctors, and even midwifes. Now, the government is opening dozens of new hospitals in the republic's countryside, each of these new hospitals will have a children's wing dedicated to birthing, anti-viral injections, and other children's medicine. Also, the government is opening two new medical colleges to train more doctors and nurses to work these new institutes. The areas that did not recieve new hospitals will have regular shuttles bringing not just pregnant women, but all sickly citizens to the nearest hospital twice daily, free of charge. The government has forbid midwifes from performing births and has put more regulations on independent rural doctors. President al-Malik hopes these new institutions and reforms will help the republic's children and raise the Arab population.

Budget: $855,000,000

Agriculture Equipment Fund

To help promote agricultural in the United Arab States, the benevolent government is paying to give every major farming community farm equipment. Tractors, fertilizer, and other necessities will be delivered to all major landowners of Arab descent. They will be given ownership of this equipment and will be expected to allow their tenants to use them. They are forbidden to charge their renters for use of this equipment. The government hopes to encourage agriculture and increase food output to help its starving population with these programs.

Budget: $45,000,000

The Republic of Caucausia wishes to establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab States.

Signed,
President of the Republic of Caucausia
Serzh Kapanadze

The Henan Empire would like to Exchange Embassies with you and also Start a Defense Pact and Free Trade Agreement with your great glorious nation.

OOC: Haha, is this your tactic for every RP?

The United Arab States wishes to know specifically what you have in mind?

We wish to establish embassies in Ryadh, and an embassy exchane.

OOC: is it a bad tactic?

The Republic of Caucausia wishes to establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab States.

Signed,
President of the Republic of Caucausia
Serzh Kapanadze

OOC: Haha, is this your tactic for every RP?

The United Arab States wishes to know specifically what you have in mind?

We wish to establish embassies in Ryadh, and an embassy exchane.

OOC: is it a bad tactic?

OOC: Haha, no. It's just funny, you've been in every RP I've ever been in and it's always "pick a small, isolated country and make friends."

These terms are acceptable and shall be arranged.

OOC: Haha, no. It's just funny, you've been in every RP I've ever been in and it's always "pick a small, isolated country and make friends."

These terms are acceptable and shall be arranged.

OOC: I dunno, well New Brittonia is Neutral (because I can't rp war worth shit), so it might be because of that. But I make a hell of a good diplomacy thread

OOC: I dunno, well New Brittonia is Neutral (because I can't rp war worth shit), so it might be because of that. But I make a hell of a good diplomacy thread

OOC: Haha, that you do.

We could agree to an embassy, as for a Defense Pact, we shall see. A Free Trade Agreement might be in our interest, however the tariff for bringing outside oil and other resources native to our lands into the UAS is unmovable and will remain exteremly high.

ok we agree to all terms

The Henan Empire would like to Exchange Embassies with you and also Start a Defense Pact and Free Trade Agreement with your great glorious nation.

We could agree to an embassy, as for a Defense Pact, we shall see. A Free Trade Agreement might be in our interest, however the tariff for bringing outside oil and other resources native to our lands into the UAS is unmovable and will remain exteremly high.

Offical Frankian Telegram

The Republic would like to have an embassy exchange programme. We would also allow open trade between both of our Nations as well as talks to see if we can get discounts off crossing the Suez Canal with certain terms and conditions.

Signed,
Charles Boyer
President of Frankia

Offical Frankian Telegram

The Republic would like to have an embassy exchange programme. We would also allow open trade between both of our Nations as well as talks to see if we can get discounts off crossing the Suez Canal with certain terms and conditions.

Signed,
Charles Boyer
President of Frankia

Although we would be willing to host a Frankian embassy, provided your nation is willing to do the same for us, the tax on ships using the Suez Canal is non-negotiable.

President Muhammad al-Malik, and your Government:

On behalf of Her Majesty Rhiannon o Corvidae Regina, Queen of Cascadia, I am proud to express the desire for the development of diplomatic ties between the Kingdom of Cascadia and the United Arab States. We are honoured to offer the following:

- An exchange of embassies; we propose a site in your capital of Riyadh and offer a choice of site in exchange.

- A Free Trade Agreement with free and open access to Cascadian ports for UAS merchants, and reciprocal access to UAS ports for Cascadian merchants.

It is our hope that this proposal will meet with your approval and that this will be the first step in a long journey of peace, prosperity, and friendship between our two realms.

Ever in service,

Right Honourable Meredith Aurelia Rhys-Jones,
Praetor Extraterritorialis,
Royal Cascadian Senate,
for Her Majesty the Queen.

President Muhammad al-Malik, and your Government:

On behalf of Her Majesty Rhiannon o Corvidae Regina, Queen of Cascadia, I am proud to express the desire for the development of diplomatic ties between the Kingdom of Cascadia and the United Arab States. We are honoured to offer the following:

- An exchange of embassies; we propose a site in your capital of Riyadh and offer a choice of site in exchange.

- A Free Trade Agreement with free and open access to Cascadian ports for UAS merchants, and reciprocal access to UAS ports for Cascadian merchants.

It is our hope that this proposal will meet with your approval and that this will be the first step in a long journey of peace, prosperity, and friendship between our two realms.

Ever in service,

Right Honourable Meredith Aurelia Rhys-Jones,
Praetor Extraterritorialis,
Royal Cascadian Senate,
for Her Majesty the Queen.

While we would be willing to allow a Cascadian embassy to open in Riyadh (in exchange for letting the UAS open one in Seattle), a Free Trade Agreement is not acceptable. Our ports remain closed and our borders, tarriffed.

OOC: Seattle is your capital, right?

OOC: It's right there in my factbook, my capital is Portland. Feel free to edit for accuracy, I'll assume you meant my capital anyway.

IC:

President Muhammad al-Malik and your Government:

On behalf of Her Majesty Rhiannon o Corvidae Regina, Queen of Cascadia, I am pleased to announce my imminent arrival with Cascadia's very first diplomatic assignment to Riyadh, assigned as Cascadian Ambassador to the United Arab States.

We eagerly await the arrival of your embassy in Portland and look forward to preparing a suitable venue for your chosen representatives.

Her Majesty is disappointed that we could not begin our relations with a free trade agreement, but remains hopeful that we can establish some kind of trade between our nations.

It is Her Majesty's solemn word that contraband items will not be among the lawful cargo of Cascadian merchants. All Cascadian ships are required by Royal Law to submit and cooperate with any foreign customs and law enforcement agencies; please be advised that the same holds true for foreign vessels in Cascadian ports. Her Majesty does not tolerate piracy and smuggling, nor will Cascadia allow it to be perpetrated by our ships in friendly ports.

Ever in service,

His Excellency Christoph al-Jaffa,
Legatus Extraterritorialis to the United Arab States,
for Her Majesty the Queen.