(Information is from a 2013 entry into the AGENCY World Factbook.) Azermenajan (AH-ZUR-MEE-NAH-JAN) is a former Soviet satellite republic located west of the Caspian Sea, bordering Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, and most notably, Iran. Collectively it’s people or related things are referred to as Azermenjani, (AH-ZUR-MEN-JAH-NEE). 

Azermenajan’s government was a democratic parliamentary system heavily influenced by money from Russian and Azermenjani Oligarchs. The police and military are generally trustworthy at the local level, but higher ranks suffered serious corruption such that military often appeared in global black markets alongside Central Asian drug products.

Azermenajan’s main legal exports were natural gas and Shale oil, with a notable trade in tourism (historical; mostly related to the Medieval fortifications of the Mongol Era- and Cultural: visiting amongst the Roma or Gypsy people to the East) and leisure items like comical hats and interesting carpets. Otherwise, due to minimal manufacturing base, the economy is based primarily on shipping and trade- both legal and illicit. Russian Federation weapons dealers and Ubezbekistani smuggler networks have a notable impact on the local economy. With smugglers comes espionage, and most of the greater and lesser world powers have spies amongst the population. 

The population (1,250,000 –latest census 2010-) is a mix mostly of Azermenjanis (58%), Georgians (3%), Azerbaijanis (4%), notable minorities of Gypsies/Zigonians (27%) and finally several pockets of central Asian refugees, such as Afghans (3%), Turkomen, (3%) and Ubezbeks (2%). 

The capital city is Bosur, where Chingis Khan’s armies under Batu Khan and Subedei split to assault Tblisi after sacking Tabruz. Legend says that the Multi-faith Center (Chapel) is built upon the very spot where Batu Khan first learned of the great Chingis Khan’s death before returning to Karakorum, sparing Western Europe from the fate of Eastern Europe. Despite the 8 centuries of history in between, artifacts from the Mongol conquests remain obvious, with many being protected World heritage sites and tourist destinations. South of the city is the remnants of Klis’s wall, a fortress crushed by the Mongolian Army (Ordu, or “Horde”) at great cost to Batu Khan. North of the city is a Shrine to Prestor John, a legendary/mythical Messiah figure Medieval Europeans hoped would appear and smite the Ordu. The city also venerates Polish King Wencelslas (as St Wencel) who is credited locally with repelling the Ordu, though historians now agree that the timing of Chingis Khan’s death had more impact on the Ordu’s decision to withdraw.

Aside from the medieval history, there are also remnants of the cold war. The Soviet Union’s network of Radar based Air Defense systems were in their satellite republics, and Azermenajan is no exception. Still functioning advanced Air Defense systems covering defenses against both strategic and tactical air assaults remains in the form of AZRAD, whose assets are scattered throughout the outskirts of Bosur. Due east from the city is the central military command center, Ft Wenceslas/AZDEF-HQ. Farther east in the badlands, URANIUM deposits have recently been discovered and mining operations have begun.

Since 2019- Numerous wars from 2013-2019 saw a mix of short lived foreign sponsored Militias, Kingdoms, empires, and UN sanctioned governments. The state is currently in ruin despite everyone’s best efforts

Insert- ^ Last image of Bosur city circa 2019