Region/Kennan

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Kennan
Founder Samukan
WA Delegate Vinco
Members 27
 -  of which WA 10
Regional population
 -  2014 estimate 97 billion
GRP N/A
Regional HDI 0.550
medium
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Kennan is a medium-sized region, with a thriving community of 27 nations and only 10 World Assembly Members.

In Kennan, denizens enjoy their civil rights, although not too much, or too freely. Nations in the region are healthy democracies, with denizens being afforded an extensive array of political freedoms. Families in the region are so obsessed with the economy that the discussion of laffer curves and supply-side reforms over dinner is a regular occurrence in member nations. Inhabitants of the region ultimately pay most of their earnings to the government, as the median tax rate is 76%, or more! The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the public sector, with on average only 26% of the economy comprising the private sector. Stoking commercial activity is a major priority for governments, accounting for an average of 10% of public expenditure.

Education is a priority for governments throughout Kennan, with ample funding being provided and teachers enjoying a great deal of support. Crime is low: the region enjoys well-equipped and well-funded police forces, coupled with efficient but fair judicial systems. Defense is a major priority for governments within the region, with a large chunk of government budgets being devoted to it. Public transport is a popular mode of transport in the region, receiving on average of 5% of total government budgets.

Governments in Kennan communicate very well amongst themselves, with administration departments working smoothly, with 7% on average of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Governments generally endow their healthcare departments with a large amount of funding, with an average of 8% of government budgets across the region being devoted to healthcare. Welfare in the region is minimal, with only a small amount of expenditure being devoted to spending on social security. Governments in the region are avowedly atheist - no public funds are allocated to spirituality.

Social inequality is a major problem within Kennan, although some effort has been made to correct the problem. The region's landscapes are reasonably good, although the impact of the denizens has had a noticeable effect.

The Beginning

The region of Kennan was founded on October 3rd, 2012 by Samukan. The region first started off with four nations, being Samukan, Ethan Foley, United Solcialist States of Jakeopia, and PRW. However, soon, on October 4th, a 5th nation, the Sandwich Territories joined, along with the Hackleberry Islands, the 6th member of Kennan (who joined on October 5th).

The region as an identifier and geological area began with the Great War of Kennan. This conflict was sparked by the rising tensions between the Kennan Union (KU), which consisted of Ethan Foley and the People's Republic of Wilder PRW, and the Western Kennan Alliance (WKA), which consisted of Samukan and United Solcialist States of Jakeopia. The Kennan Union, established in 1997, had multiple ideological differences with the Western Kennan Alliance, one of these being the support of autocracy and militarism in the KU, and the support of democracy and liberty in the WKA. Samukan and TMEF (Ethan Foley) had also been known for quietly harboring discontent between each other.

On October 4th, 2001, at approximately 6:38 P.M. Local Time, the Kennan Union declared war on the Western Kennan Alliance. Samukan responded quickly against TMEF (Ethan Foley), and President Alkotrozz of Samukan launched a naval attack on TMEF, beginning the first battle of the war. At the same moment, the USSJ (United Socialist States of Jakeopia) began to gather intelligence on the state of PRW's affairs, not explicitly attacking. The many battles of the Great War of Kennan would often form similar to this bracket, with battles being primarily between TMEF/Samukan, and USSJ/PRW.

As the conflict wore on, the Sandwich Territories, a neutral nation, was blockaded by TMEF in order to force them into joining the KU. The Sandwich Territories refused to make a decision until certain quotas were met - Including the breakup of the blockade. Eventually, the nation ended up joining the KU late into the war. However, the nation still remained neutral in actual combat, and remained unhostile towards the WKA.

In January of 2002, the USSJ began an invasion of PRW. Due to the secrecy of these missions and attacks, not much information is known about the invasion. Presumably, these missions failed to completely overtake PRW. Multiple intelligence agencies across Kennan state that while no actual damage to PRW's government occurred, the Jakeopian soldiers began to massacre thousands of soldiers at PRW's military outposts nearby the border between the two nations. These invasion reports suddenly and quietly ceased from both governments. As a result, the incident remains an urban legend to what eventually happened to the Jakeopian soldiers.

List of Nations

This list includes nations that are active in Kennan and excludes puppet nations (nations that are managed by the same player in addition to their most active account).

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