Tamerlaine

If you are looking for the special economic zone, see Tamerlaine International Trade Zone

Republica of Tamerlaine
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Motto: Atstride Greatness
Anthem: "Cliffside Compsition #4"
Location of Tamerlaine (dark green) near the continents of Concord (left) and Arcturia (right)
Capital	Tamerlaine
Official languages	Codexian
Ethnic groups (2022)	Tamerid Human: 23% Corric Human: 8% Tamerid Elf: 7% Other: 62%
Demonym(s)	Tamerid
Government	Federal corporatist Presidential republic
• President	Ivan H. H. Mors
Legislature	Republican Forum
Establishment
• Republica Treaty	1971
• Tamerlaine Trade and Regulation Act	1990
• Tamerlaine International Trade Zone Act	2022
Area
• Total	2,614 km2 (1,009 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate	825,000
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$288,917,800,000
• Per capita	$350,198
Currency	International Trade Dollar (pegged to SHD) (ITD)
Time zone	UTC + 1:00
Driving side	right
Calling code	+02
Internet TLD	.tml

The Republica of Tamerlaine, most often shortened to Tamerlaine, is an island nation located in the Gulf of Concordia on the Tainerich Archipeligo. Occupying the four southern-most islands of the Archipelago, the country lies west of Tennabroch, north of Stelvania, and is one of two island nations within the Gulf besides Christie Island. The capital city is Tamerlaine on the island of Abrus, with its 328,901 residents making up 40% of the nations total population. The area of ocean claimed by Tamerlaine is approximately 40,000 square kilometers.

Tamerlaine was officially founded in 1971 from the State of Abrus, the Commonwealth of Khalden, and the Governates of Huysan and Samar. The four island nations had been largely ignored by their neighbors due to their small populations, limited strategic value, and lack of natural resources. The Great War spurred a movement to modernize and develop the islands in the face of increasing globalization and competition. Many of the young islanders travelled abroad to learn trades and acquire higher education degrees in order to help their home catch up to the global standards of schooling and economics. The period between 1930 and 1950 became known as "The Great Development" in Tamerlaine as engineers, scientists, and politicians were finally in large enough numbers to propel the islands into more modern conditions. The advances in science led to the discovery of large phosphate reserves and subaquatic manganese deposits in 1952, leading to the individual islands jockeying for political and economic control over these resources. Khalden acquired a simple majority control over phosphate mining and associated industries through a combination of force, mergers, and political agreements. The tension that resulted threatened to break down nomnally cordial relations into heated conflict and sabatoge.

In 1970, the Governor of Abrus Michael J. L. Bove proposed a federation-style unification of the four nations to prevent strife over the valuable resources. While initially unpopular, the people of the islands warmed to the Governor's persistent campaign, and the agreement to become a representative republic was drafted. The formation of the Republica of Tamerlaine, named after the largest city in the four islands and the new capital, was formalized the next year. The initial situation was highly optimistic. The mining and refining industries benefitted greatly from the unified approach to resource extraction. The wealth of the nation skyrocketed and the living standards along with it, but it soon became apparent that the new nation was quickly becoming a banana republic. The only relevancy it had at the moment was phosphates and manganese, with nearly 78% of the economic output derived from these minerals. As a result, the mining corporations became the most influential political bloc, their interests often taking precedence over public policy or other economic development.

By 1988 the nation 's economy was dominated by Tamerlaine Minerals Concern. Sapient rights and quality of life remained high, but international watchdogs issued a report in 1987 suggesting Tamerlaine was experiencing a sharp drop in political freedoms. Crucially, the Republican Forum signed into law the Tamerlaine Trade and Regulation Act of 1990, which provided special economic zones across the country where specified corporations could enforce policies and regulations in order to ensure best practices in their industries. In return for continued tax contributions and subsidised public programs, the TMC established direct oversight over the facilities and government bodies related to their mining work. The Act was expanded in 1990 to include more companies interested in investing in Tamerlaine, providing a boom in industries like banking, logistics, shipbuilding, and steel forging.

Tamerlaine has focused their "Decade 2 Reinvigoration Program" government project on improving infrastructure, tourism, healthcare, education, and environmental neutrality with the assistance of resident corporations. In 2020, as part of its International Client Outreach Initiative, Quill Defense Consultants, Incorporated opened a complex on Khalden with new headquarters for subsidiary companies Quill Engineering, Quill Air Consultants, and Quill Shipping Consultants. The TTR Act was subsequently expanded to include Quill as an oversight company. On February 2nd, 2021, the Republican Forum of Tamerlaine unanimously voted to expand the special economic zones to cover the entire territory of the country, handing over de facto control of infrastructure, finances, defense, and public policy of the newly-created Tamerlaine International Trade Zone to the corporations of Quill Defense Consultants, Inc., Tamerlaine Minerals Concern, Concordian Shipbuilding & Design Ltd, BioSupra Pharmaceutrical, Matriarch Steel, BG&D Central Bank, Special Service Cargo Shipping, and VasMart General Goods. Other corporate presences of note include the Gusanaszna Export Corporations, Örn AB, and Gengxin Technologies.

Tamerlaine is one of, if not the most wealthy nation on Urth when referencing GDP per capita, with an estimated $350,000 per citizen. Its economy is highly diverse and specialised across the four islands, including industries such as shipbuilding, resort tourism, pharmaceutical development, investments and banking, aerospatial testing, and mining. The influence of corporations, especially those recognized by the Tamerlaine Trade and Regulation Act as part of the International Trade Zone, is pervasive throughout the country. Authorities in the International Forum have identified Tamerlaine variously as a corporate welfare state, corporatocracy, a neo-banana republic, and a puppet government.