Merkana

Merkana is a growing, developing, and maturing nation at 36 days old with citizens primarily of Caucasian ethnicity whose religion is Sikhism. It is a backwards nation when it comes to technology and many refer to it unkindly as a 'Third World Nation'. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes and many despise their government as a result. The citizens of Merkana work diligently to produce Marble and Water as tradable resources for their nation. It is an aggressive country that some say has an itch for war. It believes nuclear weapons are necessary for the security of its people. The military of Merkana has been positioned at all border crossings and is arresting all drug traffickers. Merkana allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. Merkana believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizen's right to speak freely about their government. The government gives whatever is necessary to help others out in times of crisis, even if it means hurting its own economy. Merkana will trade with other nations with questionable ethical treatment of their citizens but prefers to keep such trade agreements a secret.