I hope you don't mind if I jump in on this. [b][u]Nation CS[/u][/b] [b]Formal Name:[/b] Tama Financial Group [b]Casual Name:[/b] Saba [b]Government:[/b] Corporate Structure / Aristocracy. Saba is a privately owned territory administrated exclusively by the Tama family. [b]Constitution:[/b] No. [b]Population:[/b] ~20,000 Citizens + ~30,000 registered migrant workers [b]Currency:[/b] Standard 1 Troy ounce gold and silver coins. The value of gold to silver is 2:1 in Saba. All coins minted in Saba display the crest of the ruling family. [b]Geographic Location:[/b] Saba lies on the coast to its West, with mountains framing its borders on all other sides. [b]Capitol:[/b] Saba (nation is essentially a city-state) [b]Language:[/b] Sabaean, English [b]Major Religion:[/b] Saba does not designate an official religion for the state. Rather, it is both accepting and critical of all beliefs that pass through its borders. The Tama family themselves are non-religious and non-spiritual. However, the Sabaean people are primarily water-worshipers. Everybody is allowed to worship their respective beliefs, so long as it does not interfere with work for Tama Financial. [b]Culture:[/b] The Tamas are large proponents of the "Saba First" mindset, where Sabaean welfare takes precedent over all else in their realm. However, they've also begun a trend of accepting all cultures. Their galleries and libraries are filled with works from foreign lands, on display for most anyone to view. Their governance is substantially socialist, where a cut of profits go towards providing for Sabaean welfare, ensuring no Sabaean sinks to some lowly socioeconomic status. They embrace the values of pride, honor, and duty, but also have a willingness to progress forward. Philosophy is one of the largest studies in Saba, with hundreds of schools of thought being promoted and critiqued in such a small, dense area. Education has become a staple, as well as proprietorship and public service. Military training is a cornerstone in academia, but service is left up to the individual. Universities in themselves teach a spectrum of fields, with foreign professors available to provide a wide array of input. Religious centers are also embraced, being thought of as merely applied philosophy. In accordance to marriage, Sabaeans are encouraged to race-mix, as they believe in with strengthen the Sabaean race as a whole. The Tamas themselves make an effort to keep their bloodlines Sabaean, but they do accept their children taking on spouses of wealthy, prominent families. Incest is somewhat accepted, although looked down upon as it is seen as closed-mindedness. Aesthetics plays a major role in maintaining Saba's pride. There are no slums in Saba, and the Tamas have ensured that Sabaeans retain their dignity, even in public housing. All construction projects are overseen by Tama Financial, and standards are put in place to ensure no inch of Saba is disgraced by poor architecture or planning. [b]History:[/b] Several decades ago, Sabaeans were a nomadic people in desert regions further South and East. They were a scattered people, and few actually lived in cities, albeit those cities were set up by other nations. After a time, the Sabaean family of Tama began the process of purchasing sections of land by the coast, hoping to set up a sort of tourist destination. The Tamas used to exclusively employ Sabaeans, and allowed them to settle in their territory. As years passed, the region flourished as a melting pot for world arts. The collections of Saba generated a lot of interest, and spectacular libraries and galleries were constructed to feed this growing interest. With the world situated on their culture, the Tamas began organizing their financial system, with their central bank and its openness to international money. With its new found wealth, the Tamas took on more land in the region and consolidated their land into a single deed, and documented all Sabaeans as official residences, whether or not it was actually the case. They set up their own trained military, which also became available for private contracts on the transnational level. They began to set up public education for Sabaeans, and they sent their children to Universities in foreign lands, as well as accepting high-profile students to their own renowned Universities. The Tamas became one of the largest private landowners in the region, and their corporate state found great success for the Sabaean people. Outsiders began flooding in for work, and Saba took only those most qualified to cater to it. Both immigration and tourism became incredibly strict, and corporate money was being primarily allocated towards the Sabaean public, effectively ending poverty among its people. [b]Strengths:[/b] [list] [*] Financial stability / trading power: Saba's increasing wealth, and the Tama's profound business tradition, has facilitated Saba's prosperity. [/*] [*] Highly trained military: Saba's military tradition, and small population, allow for more focused and specialized training. [/*] [*] Cosmopolitan education: Because Saba embraces all cultures and beliefs, it allows for better exploration into all schools of thought. Diversified mindsets have proven effective in Sabaean education, with many Sabaeans finding employment in fields of transnational affairs or transnational studies. [/*] [/list] [b]Weaknesses:[/b] [list] [*] Fairly small population: There are only ~20,000 ethnic Sabaeans, and Saba does not allow non-Sabaeans to have anything higher than a permanent resident's license. This is seen as the most effective way in managing the population. [/*] [*] Professional obligations: Many of Saba's services, including financial and military, are often contracted and implemented by foreign entities. Although Sabaeans are taught to retain loyalty to Saba, their professional obligation to their work in Saba conflicts when they are hired to serve these foreign entities. [/*] [/list] [b]ECT:[/b] Sabaean skin ranged from deep tan to a darker hue. Average height is around 6'2, although race-mixing has slightly affected this. They embrace healthy lifestyles, and many actually make careers in achieving physical perfection.