Iskandrium

A fledgling nation-state; given time, it will prosper. This is a preliminary information page. For those who fancy a link, http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=2630

Overview of the Iskandrine Empire
The Empire is a totalitarian oligarchy which aims to establish and enforce a new world order. Much like the Vicuscian Imperium, it is located in the former Republic of the Philippines, albeit positioned further north; its government, to a certain extent, also follows Thomas Hobbes' precepts as dictated in the Leviathan. Originally founded on the premise of ultimate world domination, its alliances with Lybertitia and Vicuscia have compelled it to adopt a policy of ultimate shared world domination.

History
The Iskandrine Empire began as a secessionist political party within the Vicuscian Imperium, and as such its early history is effectively congruent to the Imperium's own. The history of Iskandrium as an independent nation began when its founding members, led by their would-be Emperor, undertook steps towards promulgating the belief that two allied nations, as opposed to one acting alone, were infinitely better equipped to accomplish the daunting task of establishing ultimate confederated world domination. The development of this ideal eventually resulted in the formulation of a formal request for national separation, and on the 19th of February in the year 2006, after much debate and deliberation, the Vicuscian Imperium recognized the sovereignity of what would become one of its foremost allies.

Government and Politics
Iskandrium, having risen to power under the guidance of the Vicuscian Imperium, retains much of its parent nation's political beliefs, diverting only on the important point of democratic influence.

Within Iskandrium, the government's control is absolute; control over the various aspects of Iskandrine life is organized by various Ministries, all of which answer to the Emperor. Political dissent is tolerated if and only if it is conducted in the proper venue - the Ministry of Reason. Would-be protesters are required to fill out Liberty Forms, wherein provisions are made for any and all types of suggestion towards the improvement of government policy; they are then escorted to various assessment councils of increasing importance, wherein their propostions are discussed, analyzed and debated upon. Propositions found logical and coherent are thus allowed movement up through the echelons of the Ministry, while nuisance concepts are blacklisted. Such a system eventually allows true visionaries an audience with the Emperor and, pending approval of their propositions, seats in the various Ministries; at the same time, the stringent procedure weeds out undesirable concepts and their substandard authors.

Excluding expression within the Ministry of Reason, all other forms of proletariatan attempts at establishing leverage, such as through the formation of rallies and unions, are decisively suppressed; however, owing to Iskandrium's first-rate educational system, such forms of barbarity - products of misguided illiterates whipped into action by psychotic incoherents - are rare.

Foreign Relations
The Iskandrine Empire maintains strong ties with both Lybertitia and Vicuscia, owing to its Emperor's personal relations with their respective leaders.

In terms of global relations, having followed in the footsteps of the Vicuscian Imperium the Iskandrine Empire is a member of both the red team and the NPO.

Economy
The Vicuscian Imperium steadfastly holds a strong economy. The bulk of its strength is derived from various trades in the NPO; our high standards in the production of Iron and Gems may be thanked for this.

Languages
English and Filipino are languages spoken by the majority, but a steadily increasing minority sect has become rather proficient with German. The former is primarily used for formal business and legal matters, while the latter is used for everyday conversation.

Religion
With regards to the unprecedented progress that the Imperium has had in the fields of science and philosophy, Nontheism has become predominant the predominant 'religion' of the nation, although a handful of die-hard catholics still hold on to their faith.

Military
The military forces of Vicuscia are almost always in plain view of the public; Red Guards are stationed at every intersection and government building in the state.

Although science and technology are the primary pursuits of Vicuscia, the people in general know not of the military's involvement in such, but a few military press releases such as this may give them a substantial hint.

Conflicts

 * Kelas: Weapons testing - Victory
 * Lehrevonallena: Engaged for an overtly conspicuous declaration of hostilities against the NPO. - Peace declared.
 * Abbasid: Territorial expansion - Peace requested by Abbasid, approved.
 * Euroslavia : NPO-ODN conflict - Peace declared as Euroslavia defected to the NPO.