Member
Name:
Iranian Federation
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Government:
Iran is a secular, western-styled federative republic and is modeled off of the French government. Its constituent provinces participate in the National Cabinet and the National Parliament. Local governments have a large degree of autonomy in local administration, but are usually bound by the Federal Constitution for most things beyond the scope of their specific province.
Territory:
The Iranian Federation is composed of 30 individual principalities which haven't seen any change since the Visitation.
History:
Pre-Visitation: The coup of 1953, backed primarily by Great Britain and the United States, had overthrown the democratic government and instead replaced him with the more western-aligned Shah Pahlavi. While the Shah possessed much overseas popularity, in his home country he had begun to sew seeds of discontent. Regularly sidelining both popular opinion as well as the Islamic clergy, the image of Shah Pahlavi was often saved by the postwar economic boom that Iran had faced. Setting his sights on the improvement of Iran into a fully-developed nation, the Shah set his sights upon an ambitious scheme to jettison Iran from an underdeveloped nation into the Middle East's most prosperous.
The Visitation: When the Visitation occurred, Iran was just planning to enter what would have been the famed White Revolution. As fate would have it, it would instead send Iran into almost immediate crisis. Largely faced with forces that had not seen much change since the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1953, Iran desperately struggled with the initial containment of the emergency of anomalous zones, leading to botched evacuations and miserable operations. Declining world trade in addition to the increasing prevalence of langium-based engines sent Iran's famous petroleum industry into the gutter, and with it, some of the most influential captains of industry in Iran would likewise find themselves nearing bankruptcy. Quality of life in Iran started to rapidly decay, as the economy was sent into freefall. With increasing sentiments against the Shah compounding the issues, the Shah had often attempted to seek aid from his most recent allies in Great Britain and the United States. He would frequently write telegrams to London and Washington, placating for support but found that aid was likely never coming. Seeing himself utterly abandoned by the West and his people, Shah Pahlavi was quickly realizing that his position was becoming untenable. In a bid to maintain control over Iran and prevent the country from falling into chaos, in 1964, Pahlavi ordered a state of emergency to be instituted until the aftermath of the Visitation was under control. Much to his chagrin, the effects of his order would only serve to make matters worse. Some of the most prominent members of the Iranian military, which included some of Pahlavi's most benefited supporters, largely misdirected what was left of government funding into a virtual blender, at which point the totality of the corruption within Iran was complete to be displayed. Many took to the streets to protest the government crackdowns, at some points some 15% of the Iranian population participating in its marches, calling for an end to the monarchy. In 1965, the protests coalesced into a single opposition group formed from the outlawed National Front which had been ousted in the 1953 coup, itself formed from a hodgepodge of liberal, nationalist, and socialist parties. In spite of the severe government crackdowns, the ineptitude of the monarchy, the poor Iranian economy, and the lack of international support had all but ensured the regime's demise, and after years of struggle, the monarchy was completely dissolved in 1969. After periods of internal power struggles, the National Front persevered and ended up on top, and the Iranian Federation was formed in 1971 with its first constitution as a federative republic and Karim Sanjabi as its first president.
Recent History: Conflicts between Iran and Iraq would begin to flare in the 70s over the still-unsolved Kurdish Question. With the stance of Iran promoting regional autonomy for its own province of Kurdistan, the government of Iraq had adopted a pro-Arabic stance against it. This combined with long-standing ethnic ties to Kurdish peoples in Iran led to a schism between Iran and Iraq, and when Kurdish rebels began an insurgency against the Iraqi government in 1974. These would soon spill over along the Iraq-Iran border, leading to a bloody series of conflicts that was often described as, "modern trench warfare". Even though the fighting would reach a standstill in 1977, the conflict has never seen an official termination. However, starting in the 80s, the Iranian economy began to thrive, thanks to extensive land and taxation reform policies aimed at reinvigorating Iran's urban centers. Bandar Abbas grew to incredible heights, while Tehran and Isfahan house the country's burgeoning electronics industry. Though it remains to be see if Iran's new place is a tenable one, and with tensions with Iraq and Afghanistan rising, there's a palpable air of nervousness to be found in Iranian life.
Pressing Issues:
Rearmament: With tensions between Iran and Iraq mounting ever since the 1970s border conflicts, the military has found itself in pressing need of modernization. Some equipment is several decades out of date, and is largely a collage of whatever the country could acquire. Even more pressing is the matter of an Iranian nuclear program - something long wanted by Iran as a means of ensured deterrence - which has been slowed significantly due to lack of cooperative powers and pressure from the international community.
Terrorism: In the Khorasan provinces along the Afghan and Soviet borders, there have been troubling reports from the local police. As the region contains many anomalous zones, it has proven very difficult to regularly patrol, leading it to become something of a bastion for stalkers who routinely border-hop between Afghan, Iranian, and Soviet zones for artifacts. This is nothing new, but evidence from the National Police suggests that some of the largest profiteers from the zones include xenoastrologist cults and Islamic Fundamentalist groups. Some even suggest that the Exchange has a direct hand in all of it: Something that the National Police are very keen to get to the bottom of.
Culture Clash: While the secular reforms of the new constitution have by in large been honored, the influence of the Shia clergymen still hold much sway over Iranian society and culture. Modernity creeps into almost every aspect of Iranian life, leading to a strong clash of values between the young and old.
Finding Allies: Neutrality is well and good, but Iran's period of isolation in this new world is coming to an end. Ministers and the public alike are all divided on who might their best allies be. Iran has maintained good relations with both India and France in recent times, but due to the status of Pakistan on the former's behalf and the reluctance behind the idea of an alliance with the UK on the latter's, there exists enough pushback to withhold a formal alliance for the time being. A small, but vocal minority of politicians support rapprochement with the Soviet Union and even for Iran to formally join the Warsaw Pact, yet for the same reasons as an alliance with OTAN, there are many apprehensions enough to prevent any significant headway from this coming into being. Even so, most people agree that Iran cannot sit on the fence of world politics forever, and compromises will need to be made.
Budget:
Economic Subsidies: 21%
Social Welfare: 15%
Research And Development: 11%
Transportation: 10%
Food And Agriculture: 7%
Military And Defense: 20%
Education: 12%
Liquid Reserves: 4%
Iranian Federation
Flag:
Government:
Iran is a secular, western-styled federative republic and is modeled off of the French government. Its constituent provinces participate in the National Cabinet and the National Parliament. Local governments have a large degree of autonomy in local administration, but are usually bound by the Federal Constitution for most things beyond the scope of their specific province.
Territory:
The Iranian Federation is composed of 30 individual principalities which haven't seen any change since the Visitation.
History:
Pre-Visitation: The coup of 1953, backed primarily by Great Britain and the United States, had overthrown the democratic government and instead replaced him with the more western-aligned Shah Pahlavi. While the Shah possessed much overseas popularity, in his home country he had begun to sew seeds of discontent. Regularly sidelining both popular opinion as well as the Islamic clergy, the image of Shah Pahlavi was often saved by the postwar economic boom that Iran had faced. Setting his sights on the improvement of Iran into a fully-developed nation, the Shah set his sights upon an ambitious scheme to jettison Iran from an underdeveloped nation into the Middle East's most prosperous.
The Visitation: When the Visitation occurred, Iran was just planning to enter what would have been the famed White Revolution. As fate would have it, it would instead send Iran into almost immediate crisis. Largely faced with forces that had not seen much change since the reestablishment of the monarchy in 1953, Iran desperately struggled with the initial containment of the emergency of anomalous zones, leading to botched evacuations and miserable operations. Declining world trade in addition to the increasing prevalence of langium-based engines sent Iran's famous petroleum industry into the gutter, and with it, some of the most influential captains of industry in Iran would likewise find themselves nearing bankruptcy. Quality of life in Iran started to rapidly decay, as the economy was sent into freefall. With increasing sentiments against the Shah compounding the issues, the Shah had often attempted to seek aid from his most recent allies in Great Britain and the United States. He would frequently write telegrams to London and Washington, placating for support but found that aid was likely never coming. Seeing himself utterly abandoned by the West and his people, Shah Pahlavi was quickly realizing that his position was becoming untenable. In a bid to maintain control over Iran and prevent the country from falling into chaos, in 1964, Pahlavi ordered a state of emergency to be instituted until the aftermath of the Visitation was under control. Much to his chagrin, the effects of his order would only serve to make matters worse. Some of the most prominent members of the Iranian military, which included some of Pahlavi's most benefited supporters, largely misdirected what was left of government funding into a virtual blender, at which point the totality of the corruption within Iran was complete to be displayed. Many took to the streets to protest the government crackdowns, at some points some 15% of the Iranian population participating in its marches, calling for an end to the monarchy. In 1965, the protests coalesced into a single opposition group formed from the outlawed National Front which had been ousted in the 1953 coup, itself formed from a hodgepodge of liberal, nationalist, and socialist parties. In spite of the severe government crackdowns, the ineptitude of the monarchy, the poor Iranian economy, and the lack of international support had all but ensured the regime's demise, and after years of struggle, the monarchy was completely dissolved in 1969. After periods of internal power struggles, the National Front persevered and ended up on top, and the Iranian Federation was formed in 1971 with its first constitution as a federative republic and Karim Sanjabi as its first president.
Recent History: Conflicts between Iran and Iraq would begin to flare in the 70s over the still-unsolved Kurdish Question. With the stance of Iran promoting regional autonomy for its own province of Kurdistan, the government of Iraq had adopted a pro-Arabic stance against it. This combined with long-standing ethnic ties to Kurdish peoples in Iran led to a schism between Iran and Iraq, and when Kurdish rebels began an insurgency against the Iraqi government in 1974. These would soon spill over along the Iraq-Iran border, leading to a bloody series of conflicts that was often described as, "modern trench warfare". Even though the fighting would reach a standstill in 1977, the conflict has never seen an official termination. However, starting in the 80s, the Iranian economy began to thrive, thanks to extensive land and taxation reform policies aimed at reinvigorating Iran's urban centers. Bandar Abbas grew to incredible heights, while Tehran and Isfahan house the country's burgeoning electronics industry. Though it remains to be see if Iran's new place is a tenable one, and with tensions with Iraq and Afghanistan rising, there's a palpable air of nervousness to be found in Iranian life.
Pressing Issues:
Rearmament: With tensions between Iran and Iraq mounting ever since the 1970s border conflicts, the military has found itself in pressing need of modernization. Some equipment is several decades out of date, and is largely a collage of whatever the country could acquire. Even more pressing is the matter of an Iranian nuclear program - something long wanted by Iran as a means of ensured deterrence - which has been slowed significantly due to lack of cooperative powers and pressure from the international community.
Terrorism: In the Khorasan provinces along the Afghan and Soviet borders, there have been troubling reports from the local police. As the region contains many anomalous zones, it has proven very difficult to regularly patrol, leading it to become something of a bastion for stalkers who routinely border-hop between Afghan, Iranian, and Soviet zones for artifacts. This is nothing new, but evidence from the National Police suggests that some of the largest profiteers from the zones include xenoastrologist cults and Islamic Fundamentalist groups. Some even suggest that the Exchange has a direct hand in all of it: Something that the National Police are very keen to get to the bottom of.
Culture Clash: While the secular reforms of the new constitution have by in large been honored, the influence of the Shia clergymen still hold much sway over Iranian society and culture. Modernity creeps into almost every aspect of Iranian life, leading to a strong clash of values between the young and old.
Finding Allies: Neutrality is well and good, but Iran's period of isolation in this new world is coming to an end. Ministers and the public alike are all divided on who might their best allies be. Iran has maintained good relations with both India and France in recent times, but due to the status of Pakistan on the former's behalf and the reluctance behind the idea of an alliance with the UK on the latter's, there exists enough pushback to withhold a formal alliance for the time being. A small, but vocal minority of politicians support rapprochement with the Soviet Union and even for Iran to formally join the Warsaw Pact, yet for the same reasons as an alliance with OTAN, there are many apprehensions enough to prevent any significant headway from this coming into being. Even so, most people agree that Iran cannot sit on the fence of world politics forever, and compromises will need to be made.
Budget:
Economic Subsidies: 21%
Social Welfare: 15%
Research And Development: 11%
Transportation: 10%
Food And Agriculture: 7%
Military And Defense: 20%
Education: 12%
Liquid Reserves: 4%