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Republic of Torbia
Republic of Torbia;
	Flag
Capital	Manila
Largest city	Quezon City
Official languages	; Torbian; English;
Ethnic groups	; Torbian (99+%);
Religion	; Buddhist (61.3%); Agnostic/Atheist (19.1%); Christian (5.6%); Confucian (4.7%); Muslim (2.9%);
Demonym	South Torbian
Government	Constitutional Republic
• President	Yi Hyun-joo
Legislature	National Assembly of the Republic of Torbia
Population
• Estimate	42,375,386
GDP	estimate
• Total	$1.799 trillion
Time zone	GMT +8

Latest revision as of 14:55, 20 January 2021

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Political

The Republic of Torbia, also known as South Torbia, is a constitutional republic that occupies most of the south half of the Island of Luzon, plus Mindoro and numerous other smaller islands. After centuries of foreign occupation and despotic rule, South Torbia emerged in the late 20th century as one of the world’s fastest growing economies, and today is one of the world’s wealthiest, most stable, and most militarily powerful nations. However, a massive corruption scandal recently rocked the government to its core, creating many questions about the stability and viability of the current republic.

Military

The South Torbian military is primarily a defensive force designed to deter foreign aggression, notably from the Democratic People’s Republic of Torbia (North Torbia) and from other regional powers that might seek to threaten the South Torbian people. South Torbia’s military is modern, and capable of being interoperable with most western militaries. That said, unlike most western militaries, service within the South Torbian Armed Forces is compulsory for all able bodied South Torbians over 18 years old.

Economic

South Torbia is a highly developed, mixed-market nation, with a strong economic core, with 60-70% of the economy driven by free-market dynamics. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, South Torbia is one of the world’s largest economies. Though the economy is strong, it has fallen into recession four times in the last ten years. In recent years, South Torbia has worked to expand their human capital through both education and investment. Despite all of their economic success, South Torbia remains reliant on imports due to a limitation in agriculture diversity and natural resources.

Social

While South Torbia still maintains a close connection to its cultural heritage and tradition, it has embraced many aspects of western culture and market capitalism. The economic growth experienced in South Torbia, paired with an increased exposure to global influences, continues to shape the social landscape within South Torbia. Whereas many countries within the region have diverse populations, South Torbia’s relative homogeneity allows it to avoid many of the ethnic and social tensions that occur when different population groups experience urbanization, and increased interactions. That said, South Torbia has been experiencing a cultural evolution as younger generations gain more access to education and global influences. These outside influences create challenges between those Torbian’s who seek to maintain their cultural identity, and those who wish to embrace a more global identity.

Information

South Torbia has a thriving and relatively free information environment. Internet and television media are state-of-the-art, and the most important form of media in South Torbia. South Torbia’s mass media operates with freedom of the press, but an anti-defamation law means journalists must continue to use self-censorship to ensure they do not face harsh penalties from the government on adverse reporting. The internet is the most free form of information media, with social media being the preferred means of expressing individual opinions. South Torbians have access to information from sources around the world.

Infrastructure

While the region’s five major countries have a significant number of rural residents, South Torbia breaks this trend with having roughly 88% of its population living in urban areas. The quality and condition of urban areas can be quite diverse, with some neighborhoods being quite modern while in other areas the infrastructure is clearly outdated and struggling to meet the needs of the dense population. South Torbia experienced rapid urbanization throughout the country in the decades following the Torbian War. While its growing economy initially enabled urban spaces to keep pace with the development required by the growing population, they quickly began running out of open land to develop. As a result of this lack of open land, South Torbian cities began to expand up creating densely populated residential buildings that often exceed 20 floors. While the infrastructure system is certainly stressed, South Torbias’ economy has enabled it to adapt and update its infrastructure, and its overall quality is still among the best in the world in regard to services provided.

Physical Environment

South Torbia is a small country located in an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. It shares maritime borders with Belesia and Gabal, and a land border with North Torbia—its primary regional competitor. The country’s terrain varies from high, forested, rugged mountains to flat lowland plains used for agriculture; while the former create obstacles for transport, they are not insurmountable. Both vegetation and climate are tropical in nature.

Time

South Torbians follow a cyclic approach to time, believing that all opportunities, like the sun, will set and then rise again later on. South Torbians see time as a set of imbedded cycles: day, season, year, life. The result is a national culture that promotes a deliberate, time-conscious lifestyle focused on politeness to others. Scheduled events are expected to begin on time. Both National and Religious Holidays play an important role in South Torbia, and most businesses shuts down on these days. While day to day life for most South Torbians follows the same Gregorian calendar that is used by the United States, traditions associated with the lunar calendar maintain a degree of cultural significance. South Torbia sits within the South Torbia Time Zone (STTZ), which is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/Coordinated Universal Time (UTC); it does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST).

Significant Non-State Threat Actors and Conditions

Significant Non-State Threat Actors and Conditions in the South Torbian OE, 2025
Group Name	Type	Country	Description
Tantoco Cartel	Criminal	Multiple	The Tantoco Cartel was founded in the Republic of Torbia, it also operates in the largest cities of Olvana. The Tantoco Cartel is involved in almost every type of criminal activity imaginable: drug and weapons smuggling, extortion, motor vehicle theft, illegal gambling, money laundering, counterfeiting, and murder-for-hire The Olvana government is serious about bribery as some senior government leaders have been forced to resign or imprisoned when caught taking bribes.
South Torbian Communist Army	Insurgency	South Torbia	The South Torbian Communist Army (TCA) is probably less than 1,000 actual fighters, but they may have many more supporters throughout the country. Their expressed intent is to establish a communist country based on the Marxist model, the same goal as stated by the South Torbian Communist Party (TCP). The TCP claims that their group has no connection to the TCA, but there are probably some members that belong to both organizations.
Islamic Torbian Army	Insurgency	South Torbia	The Islamic Torbian Army (ITA) began on Mindoro as a movement to convert the country into an Islamic Republic. The ITA has expanded too many parts of South Torbia, especially those that contain a large number of Muslims. Since the ITA normally attacks non-Muslims, most other Muslims remain neutral or provide tacit support to the ITA.
Osongco Syndicate	Criminal	South Torbia	The Osongco Syndicate is a large-scale criminal network that is based on the island of Mindoro in Bongabong led by Zikri Osongco. Osongco may sometimes work with the Tantoco Cartel, but it is not part of the latter. Tantoco leaves Osongco alone as long as he confines his activities to Mindoro. The Osongco Syndicate is primarily involved in stolen goods and smuggling, but will not hesitate to delve into other areas on the island that can make the organization money such as extortion or even bank robbery, especially those that do not practice the Muslim faith. Some Muslims see Osongco as a modern-day Robin Hood who takes from the rich and gives to the poor.
United Torbia	Counter-Insurgency	South Torbia	A pro-government and counter-Communist organization that wants to unite North and South Torbia with a democratically elected government.

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+|conventional_long_name = Republic of Torbia
 |common_name = South Torbia
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+|image_flag = South Torbia Flag.png
-|alt_flag = Vertical bicolor (green, red) with a pair of white crossed sabers under a white flame in the center of the flag.
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-|alt_map = Location of Ariana on the globe.
 |official_languages =
   {{unbulleted list
-   | {{nowrap|58.0% Persian Dialects}}
+   | {{nowrap|}}
-   | 26.0% Turkic Dialects
+   | Torbian
-   | 9.0% Kurdish
+   | English
-  | 2.0% Luri
-  | 1.0% Baluchi
-  | 1.0% Arabic
-  | 1.0% Kalarian
-  | 2.0% Other
   }}
-|demonym = Arianian
 |ethnic_groups =
   {{unbulleted list
-   | {{nowrap|51.0% Persian}}
+   | {{nowrap|}}
-   | 24.0% Atropian
+   | Torbian (99+%)
-  | 8.0% Gilaki or Mazandarani
+   |  }}
-  | 7.0% Kurd
-   | 3.0% Arab
-  | 2.0% Lur
-  | 2.0% Baluch
-  | 2.0% Turkmen
-  | 1.0% Other
-  }}
 |religion =
   {{unbulleted list
-   | {{nowrap|89.0% Shia Muslim}}
+   | {{nowrap|}}
-   | 9.0% Sunni Muslim
+  | Buddhist (61.3%)
-   | 2.0% Other
+  | Agnostic/Atheist (19.1%)
+  | Christian (5.6%)
+   | Confucian (4.7%)
+   | Muslim (2.9%)
   }}
-|capital = Tehran
+|capital = Manila
-|largest_city = Tehran (12 million)
+|largest_city = Quezon City
-|government_type = Theocracy
+|government_type = Constitutional Republic
-|leader_title1 = Supreme Leader
+|leader_title1 = President
-|leader_name1 = Ayatollah Mahmood Mekhenei
+|leader_name1 = Yi Hyun-joo
-|leader_title2 = President
+|legislature = National Assembly of the Republic of Torbia
-|leader_name2 = Ahmad Moudin
+|area_sq_km = 45,641
-|legislature = Unicameral Legislature
+|population_estimate = 42,375,386
-|area_rank =  <!--Demographic Yearbook 1.-->
+|population_density_sq_km = 928
-|area_magnitude = 1 E11
+|GDP_nominal =$1.799 trillion
-|area_sq_mi = 588,764 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
+|time_zone =GMT +8
-|population_estimate = 8,372,373
+}}
-|population_estimate_rank = 129th <!--UN World Population Prospects-->
-|population_estimate_year = July 2016
-|population_density_sq_mi =  8,372,373 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
-|population_density_rank = 167th <!--UN World Population Prospects-->
-|GDP_nominal = $85.77 billion
-|GDP_nominal_year = 2016
-|sovereignty_type = Theocracy
-|time_zone = [[West Africa Time|WAT]]
-|footnote_a = This is a footnote.
-}}Ariana is a true theocracy, with every significant political action affected by the clerical class. A brutally efficient military ensures the continuation of the current power structure, while a sham representative government appeases or distracts Western interests. Ariana’s military is second only to Donovia in strength, and regularly exercises dominance and maintains connections with criminal and terror groups. Reportedly, Ariana has nuclear weapons and three identified nuclear sites. Ariana possesses massive oil and gas reserves in its southwest region along the Persian Gulf, and provides relatively modern infrastructure with big cities and a complex transportation architecture. Ariana’s government is aggressive, capable, revolutionary, and intent on spreading its vision of Islamic governance and the establishment of a new Arianian hegemony throughout the region. The majority of Arianians are Shia Muslim, and all citizens suffer from a lack of information due to the government’s strict regulations on media.
 __TOC__
 ==Political==
 {{Main article|Political: South Torbia}}
-At the heart of political power in Ariana is the Council of Guardians Revolution. The Revolution considers itself the vanguard of proper Islamic sentiment on the planet, and the heart of a global conversion to its version of Islam. The Revolution has successfully defended itself from both internal and external threats, and remains committed to the export of its vision of theocratic rule.
+The Republic of Torbia, also known as South Torbia, is a constitutional republic that occupies most of the south half of the Island of Luzon, plus Mindoro and numerous other smaller islands. After centuries of foreign occupation and despotic rule, South Torbia emerged in the late 20th century as one of the world’s fastest growing economies, and today is one of the world’s wealthiest, most stable, and most militarily powerful nations. However, a massive corruption scandal recently rocked the government to its core, creating many questions about the stability and viability of the current republic.
 ==Military==
-{{Main article|Military: South Torbia}}The Republic of Torbia (RoT or South Torbia) military is primarily a defensive force aimed at stopping the Democratic People’s Republic of South Torbia (DPRT or North Torbia) from taking over the entire country. Many years ago due to the fear of the DPRT, the RoT adopted a universal military service of short duration for all its male citizens. After leaving active duty, the military veterans serve in an active or inactive reserve role as a deterrence against external threats to the country’s independence.
+{{Main article|Military: South Torbia}}
-Due to South Torbia’s defensive plans and the island terrain, most units in the South Torbian Army are infantry. There are a limited number of other type units including one tank division, one mechanized infantry brigade, and one airborne brigade. The infantry battalions, however, must move on foot or be transported in trucks available to the infantry battalions from a higher command.
+The South Torbian military is primarily a defensive force designed to deter foreign aggression, notably from the Democratic People’s Republic of Torbia (North Torbia) and from other regional powers that might seek to threaten the South Torbian people. South Torbia’s military is modern, and capable of being interoperable with most western militaries. That said, unlike most western militaries, service within the South Torbian Armed Forces is compulsory for all able bodied South Torbians over 18 years old.
 ==Economic==
 {{Main article|Economic: South Torbia}}
-South Torbia was able to transform itself in a relatively short period from an underdeveloped, poverty-stricken nation to one of the most advanced and powerful economies in the world. However, as the structure naturally transitions from that of manufacturing to services, the administration faces a number of domestic challenges, including the highest household debt level in recorded history, high youth unemployment, a rapidly aging society, and an alarmingly low birthrate. These challenges, coupled with declining trade with Olvana and a nuclear North Torbia, are immense.
+South Torbia is a highly developed, mixed-market nation, with a strong economic core, with 60-70% of the economy driven by free-market dynamics. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, South Torbia is one of the world’s largest economies. Though the economy is strong, it has fallen into recession four times in the last ten years. In recent years, South Torbia has worked to expand their human capital through both education and investment. Despite all of their economic success, South Torbia remains reliant on imports due to a limitation in agriculture diversity and natural resources.
 ==Social==
 {{Main article|Social: South Torbia}}
-Ariana enjoys an ancient heritage and rich culture. Ariana possesses a well-documented reputation as the center of knowledge, art, poetry, and mathematics in the region that dates back thousands of years. Most Arianians are proud of their nation and consider themselves Arianians and/or Persians, dependent on their ethnic group.
+While South Torbia still maintains a close connection to its cultural heritage and tradition, it has embraced many aspects of western culture and market capitalism. The economic growth experienced in South Torbia, paired with an increased exposure to global influences, continues to shape the social landscape within South Torbia. Whereas many countries within the region have diverse populations, South Torbia’s relative homogeneity allows it to avoid many of the ethnic and social tensions that occur when different population groups experience urbanization, and increased interactions. That said, South Torbia has been experiencing a cultural evolution as younger generations gain more access to education and global influences. These outside influences create challenges between those Torbian’s who seek to maintain their cultural identity, and those who wish to embrace a more global identity.
-Over the last few years, radical Arianian powerbrokers with extremist world views have provided sanctuary to international terrorists. Ariana also sponsored the proxy wars of the Shia Internationalist Brigades and the Martyr’s Army versus Israel, as well as training and/or supplying Arianian Shia insurgent groups such as local Shia Internationalist Brigades. Ariana continues to threaten Israel, the US, and their allies with its domestically popular and successful nuclear  weapons program.
-Since President Ahmad Moudin took power in 2003, his continual references to the 12th Imam’s imminent return and the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate stir the Shia faithful to action.   The rhetoric also diverts increasing social discontent to a common foreign enemy—the US and its infidel allies, such as Israel and Egypt. As long as religious zealots control the government, it remains likely that Ariana and the US will never become allies in the Caucasus region.
-Social discontent and civil unrest continue to rise in Ariana. Tens of thousands of people protested the last election (August 2009), in which Moudin received the most votes in what many observers perceived as a rigged election. The perception by many Arianian citizens of deeply ingrained government corruption, skewed wealth distribution, high inflation, and high unemployment rates continue to drive this discontent and unrest. Protests, to include student organized protests, persist even to date in Tehran.
-Regardless of these problems, the Arianian populace still enjoys a higher living standard than many regional neighbors. Ariana is not a poor nation. The Arianian poor generally earn more than $2 per day, the United Nations (UN) poverty standard. The government, however, states that only 18% of its citizens live below the poverty line. The Arianian people’s discontent may eventually lead to minor governmental changes but likely will not result in any fundamental changes to the Arianian political situation.
-Most citizens enjoy clean water and electricity, most attend primary and secondary schools, and most urban citizens have access to phone services. Literacy rates remain very high in Ariana (77%), and over 80% complete high school. Each year, over one million high school graduates apply for entrance into Arianian universities. The more educated the Arianian public becomes, however, the more likely that they will speak out against the theocracy.
 ==Information==
 {{Main article|Information: South Torbia}}
-The Republic of Torbia, also known as South Torbia, has a thriving and relatively free media environment, with freedom of speech and loyalty to the country.  South Torbian Information Warfare (INFOWAR) capabilities will continue to grow in both equipment and training of personnel, and will rely on Western nations to help continue the modernization of this capability.  Internet and television are state of the art and the most important form of media in South Torbia.
+South Torbia has a thriving and relatively free information environment. Internet and television media are state-of-the-art, and the most important form of media in South Torbia. South Torbia’s mass media operates with freedom of the press, but an anti-defamation law means journalists must continue to use self-censorship to ensure they do not face harsh penalties from the government on adverse reporting. The internet is the most free form of information media, with social media being the preferred means of expressing individual opinions. South Torbians have access to information from sources around the world.
 ==Infrastructure==
 {{Main article|Infrastructure: South Torbia}}
-While the region’s five countries have a significant number of rural residents, the majority of each country’s population lives in urban areas. About two-thirds of the Arianian (68%), Donovian (67%), and Limarian populace (64%) and just over half of the Gorgan (53%) and Atropian (52%) populace  live in urban areas. All five countries contain a mixture of modern urban cities and almost pre- modern rural villages. Modern utilities can be found in most major cities but not in the rural villages and countryside.
+While the region’s five major countries have a significant number of rural residents, South Torbia breaks this trend with having roughly 88% of its population living in urban areas. The quality and condition of urban areas can be quite diverse, with some neighborhoods being quite modern while in other areas the infrastructure is clearly outdated and struggling to meet the needs of the dense population. South Torbia experienced rapid urbanization throughout the country in the decades following the Torbian War. While its growing economy initially enabled urban spaces to keep pace with the development required by the growing population, they quickly began running out of open land to develop. As a result of this lack of open land, South Torbian cities began to expand up creating densely populated residential buildings that often exceed 20 floors. While the infrastructure system is certainly stressed, South Torbias’ economy has enabled it to adapt and update its infrastructure, and its overall quality is still among the best in the world in regard to services provided.
-The Arianian infrastructure resembles a patchwork quilt with a mixture of modernization and obsolescence. While previous Arianian leaders made substantial investments, the infrastructure now faces significant challenges from the stresses of both war and peace. While rail, road, air, and seaports are marginally adequate, the natural gas and oil infrastructure suffers from archaic construction. Environmental and population pressures on aquifers, along with considerable pollution levels, create significant stress on water and other natural resources. Over 40% of Ariana’s more than 77 million people reside in its 18 largest cities, all of which have at least 350,000 residents.
 ==Physical Environment==
 {{Main article|Physical Environment: South Torbia}}
-South Torbia is a small country located in an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. It shares maritime borders with Belesia and Gabal, and a land border with North Torbia—its primary regional opponent. The country’s terrain varies from high, forested, rugged mountains to flat lowland plains used for agriculture; while the former create obstacles for transport, they are not insurmountable. Both vegetation and climate are tropical in nature. Troops must deal with extreme temperatures and humidity throughout the lowlands, and high altitudes in the mountains. Frequent rains will hamper operations and maneuverability, as will seasonal cloud cover. Multiple natural hazards exist, resulting from the country’s geology, weather, native wildlife, and human activity; these have the potential to complicate missions.
+South Torbia is a small country located in an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. It shares maritime borders with Belesia and Gabal, and a land border with North Torbia—its primary regional competitor. The country’s terrain varies from high, forested, rugged mountains to flat lowland plains used for agriculture; while the former create obstacles for transport, they are not insurmountable. Both vegetation and climate are tropical in nature.
 ==Time==
 {{Main article|Time: South Torbia}}
-The Caucasus countries, for the most part, do not believe in the sensitivity of time, and do not view punctuality or the importance of time as the US and most other Western countries do. Most of the people in the region do not view time as a resource and do not feel any compulsion to effectively manage their time. The people in the Caucasus region do not make the connection between effective use of their time and production. This lack of time consciousness will likely frustrate US soldiers as they work with their allies, but it will also give the US a battlefield advantage against its enemies.
+South Torbians follow a cyclic approach to time, believing that all opportunities, like the sun, will set and then rise again later on. South Torbians see time as a set of imbedded cycles: day, season, year, life. The result is a national culture that promotes a deliberate, time-conscious lifestyle focused on politeness to others. Scheduled events are expected to begin on time. Both National and Religious Holidays play an important role in South Torbia, and most businesses shuts down on these days. While day to day life for most South Torbians follows the same Gregorian calendar that is used by the United States, traditions associated with the lunar calendar maintain a degree of cultural significance. South Torbia sits within the South Torbia Time Zone (STTZ), which is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/Coordinated Universal Time (UTC); it does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST).
+==Significant Non-State Threat Actors and Conditions==
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|+ Significant Non-State Threat Actors and Conditions in the South Torbian OE, {{CURRENTYEAR}}
+!Group Name!!Type!!Country!! class="unsortable" |Description
+|-
+|[[Tantoco Cartel]]
+||Criminal
+||Multiple
+||The Tantoco Cartel was founded in the Republic of Torbia, it also operates in the largest cities of Olvana. The Tantoco Cartel is involved in almost every type of criminal activity imaginable: drug and weapons smuggling, extortion, motor vehicle theft, illegal gambling, money laundering, counterfeiting, and murder-for-hire The Olvana government is serious about bribery as some senior government leaders have been forced to resign or imprisoned when caught taking bribes.
+|-
+|[[South Torbian Communist Army]]
+||Insurgency
+||South Torbia
+||The South Torbian Communist Army (TCA) is probably less than 1,000 actual fighters, but they may have many more supporters throughout the country. Their expressed intent is to establish a communist country based on the Marxist model, the same goal as stated by the South Torbian Communist Party (TCP). The TCP claims that their group has no connection to the TCA, but there are probably some members that belong to both organizations.
+|-
+|[[Islamic Torbian Army]]
+||Insurgency
+||South Torbia
+||The Islamic Torbian Army (ITA) began on Mindoro as a movement to convert the country into an Islamic Republic. The ITA has expanded too many parts of South Torbia, especially those that contain a large number of Muslims. Since the ITA normally attacks non-Muslims, most other Muslims remain neutral or provide tacit support to the ITA.
+|-
+|[[Osongco Syndicate]]
+||Criminal
+||South Torbia
+||The Osongco Syndicate is a large-scale criminal network that is based on the island of Mindoro in Bongabong led by Zikri Osongco. Osongco may sometimes work with the Tantoco Cartel, but it is not part of the latter. Tantoco leaves Osongco alone as long as he confines his activities to Mindoro. The Osongco Syndicate is primarily involved in stolen goods and smuggling, but will not hesitate to delve into other areas on the island that can make the organization money such as extortion or even bank robbery, especially those that do not practice the Muslim faith. Some Muslims see Osongco as a modern-day Robin Hood who takes from the rich and gives to the poor.
+|-
+|[[United Torbia]]
+|Counter-Insurgency
+|South Torbia
+|A pro-government and counter-Communist organization that wants to unite North and South Torbia with a democratically elected government.
+|-
+|}
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