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| Notes on AL-Jafaar; The Jafaari Arab Republic | |
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| Topic Started: Jun 18 2007, 09:17:45 AM (312 Views) | |
| Al-Jafaar | Jun 18 2007, 09:17:45 AM Post #1 |
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Liberator of Al-Quds
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Jafaari Arab Republic![]() Flag and coat of arms. Motto: "Blessed be our land" Anthem: Hymn of the Homeland Capital: Jabal'yun President: General Ra'an Al-Asmar History The earliest civilizations known to have resided along the Faljar River basin took root around 1000 BC, when the Agamonian peoples began constructing mud-brick cities along the edge of the southern deserts. These city-states quickly evolved into a unified civilization, with all the outlying provinces paying tribute to the capital at Makkara (present-day Jabal'yun). As the river civilizations progressed and began evolving into a basic feudal society, nomadic peoples from the eastern mountains conducted raids to seize livestock and building materials. The resulting series of conflicts allowed the Agamonians to spread into all corners of present-day Al-Jafaar; however, their period of strength did not last as Arabs began to migrate into the River valley. By 150 AD, the Arabs had displaced the Agamonians and established their own culture across the region. The port of Qamar' grew steadily, becoming a major center of trade from around the world. In 759 AD, Sultan Farish of Jabal'yun converted to Islam, and within fifty years the entire Faljar River basin was ruled by a single Islamic feudal state. This rennaisance period saw the growth of advanced culture and technology, clearly visible in the fanciful and strong architecture still present in many cities. The long line of Sultans continued this progress for centuries, turning the once-backwater region into a center of enlightened thought and theology. The famous Al-Bashir Mosque was constructed during this time. During the 1800s, however, this progress began to deteriorate and the rulers became increasingly divisive and power-hungry. Their weaknesses were exploited by the British Empire, who established a 'protectorate' in 1887 and turned the country into a transit point for European trade. The discovery of oil in 1922 only made the country more valuable to foreigners as a growing Islamic movement began to threaten the colonizers. The Mosque riots of 1937 only demonstrated the growing militancy of the Jafaaris. World War II and the Rise of Nazi Germany allowed many Arab nationalists to see the supposed benefits of racial independence and unity. Simultaneously, the rise of the underground Jafaari Communist Party was affecting workers and the trade union movement. These two ideologies coalesced in the form of Arab Nationalism - in 1946, a group of nationalist army officers staged a revolt in the capital and raised a new black-white-and-red flag over the British colonial office. After several weeks of fighting, the British relented and granted Al-Jafaar its independence. Immediately after independence, a series of military rulers with little influence over national affairs held power, occasionally mounting coups against one another and enforcing ethnic and religious divisions. Al-Jafaar began to weaken as political parties maneuvered for power, culminating in the creation of the Jafaari Arab Unity Party in 1954. This party became extremely influential over the military, and in 1987 officers loyal to its Pan-Arab ideology marched into the capital and established a new government under the National Revolutionary Council. President Samar Kafazi began the nationalizations of the economy and built a stronger military, but it was not until Ra'an Al-Asmar that the country became successful economically. His strong military and economic decisions (coupled with questionable political policy) have made Asmar a powerful and feared leader in his own country. More information forthcoming. |
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| Al-Jafaar | Jun 20 2007, 09:52:11 AM Post #2 |
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Liberator of Al-Quds
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Military The military of Al-Jafaar is large for the country's population, and plays a major role in politics and national development. It includes four branches: the Army, Navy, Air Force and Strategic Rocket Force. Each of these sections is subdivided into smaller groups and organizations. Army Troops of the Martyrs of Al-Asmar militia. The Jafaari Army relies on massed infantry and armored forces to win battles, possessing somewhat outdated technology. Though the army is more advanced and well-trained than most of Al-Jafaar's neighbors, it could never take on a major East Pacific power in a one-on-one confrontation. The regular army is the largest grouping in the military, and the average soldier is well-fed, -trained and -commanded. Soldiers operate with artillery support whenever possible, and usually possess Soviet-era small arms with a focus on standardization rather than specialization. Few units have the special weapon groups seen in Western armies. Backing up the infantry are the National Reserves and the Martyrs of Al-Asmar - the former are a poorly-armed civilian militia, and the latter are a dedicated but untrained private army serving at the discretion of the President. The most elite soldiers in the army join the Arab Guards, a large force that serves as a semi-independent section of the army itself. All these different units are backed up by numerous armored brigades and mechanized forces; Soviet and Russian-style tanks are a mainstay of the Jafaari ground army. Navy The Navy is a tiny force, operating only a handful of torpedo boats and patrol craft. Al-Jafaar has little use for a navy, so its duties are limited to patrolling offshore oil rigs and gathering intelligence along neighbors' coastlines. Air Force ![]() MiG-27s of the air force. Al-Jafaar's air force is currently being modernized, but even its old units are capable of defending the country effectively. The air arm has few experienced pilots at the moment, but they are well-trained and disciplined. The air force operates few bomber aircraft, relying instead on MiG and Mirage fighter-interceptors for defense and light infantry support. The main anti-tank air units, consisting of gunship helicopters, serve under the command of the Army rather than the Air Force. The air wing's main strength is its rapid response capability and underground hangars, which prevent attackers from destroying the Air Force before it can be mustered. Strategic Rocket Force ![]() A newly-formed unit, the SRF is responsible for the maintenance and use of the nation's Scub-B, Azzam, and Al-Bakr missiles. These rockets can be fired from mobile launchers and hidden bases, and the most powerful are able to strike targets as far as northern Gnidrah. Though Al-Jafaar does not currently maintain a weapons of mass destruction program, chemical or nuclear warheads could feasibly be attached to these rockets with the intent of causing mass civilian casualties. |
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