North Torbia
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Political
Following a post-war occupation by Olvana, the DPRT, was founded when Song Yang-Hwan, an Ovlanese-trained guerilla fighter and former Olvanese army officer, was placed at the head of the new Torbian communist party. It quickly became a full-fledged communist state implementing totalitarian policies. The Torbian Worker’s Party (WPT) emerged as the dominant political body in the region, with Song Yang-Hwan serving as party head, head-of-state, and head-of government. Private industry was largely seized by the state, farms collectivized; dissenting political parties were suppressed and power consolidated into a single-party government.
As Olvana normalized relations with the west in the late 1970s, they gradually began lessening both political and economic interaction with the DPRT. This led to collapse of the DPRT economy in 1986. Widespread famine and political instability ensued; the WPT responded by increasing restrictions on travel, cracking down on dissidents and beginning a nuclear weapons and power program. In 1994, Song died and was replaced as dictator by his son, Song Ji-Hoon. The elder Song never established specific official positions, thus, it fell to the younger Song to establish himself as party secretary and president. Soon after Ji-Hoon took power, a combination of factors, primarily flooding, global sanctions, and the collapse of the global communism combined to create an enormous food shortage and famine throughout North Torbia. Ji-Hoon expanded the DPRT’s nuclear and missile development while gradually increasing the role of the military in government. By 1998, the DPRT codified “Songun”, or “military first”, that made the Torbian People’s Army (TPA) the most powerful political body in the country.
Song Ji-Hoon died in 2013 and was succeeded by his son, Song Chong-Su. After a brief period consolidating his power, Chong-Su continued the provocative programs and policies of his predecessors. He also reorganized the DPRT government, creating the “State Commission” as the top of the party and the government, with him at the heaThe DPRT, commonly called North Torbia, was born of a hasty negotiation between the United States and the People’s Republic of Olvana following Torbia’s occupation during WWII. Planners arbitrarily divided the island roughly in half along the XXXX parallel, with the US governing the southern portion and the Ovalnese the north. Olvana occupied and then governed the region until mid-1946, when Song Yang-Hwan, an Ovlanese-trained guerilla fighter and former Olvanese army officer, was placed at the head of the new Torbian communist party.
Military
The Democratic People's Republic of Torbia (North Torbia) maintains an oversized military for its population. The Torbian People’s Army (TPA) controls the ground, air, and naval forces in the DPRT and is one of the most militarized countries in the world with over one million active duty military personnel and over seven million reservists. Most of the military is located along the border with the Republic of Torbia (South Torbia) as North Torbia's stated intent is to unify the country under DPRT control. The TPA contains both land, air, and naval forces with the ground forces reigning supreme between the services. The air an naval forces primarily support the ground forces and special purpose forces (SPF). The TPA maintains underground defensive positions along the border with South Torbia.
Economic
North Torbia is one of the most closed and centrally planned economies in the world. Despite the potential for a strong economy, as demonstrated immediately following WWII, the economic situation in the nation is dire. Despite a large, potentially productive workforce and an abundance of natural resources, decades of neglect and corruption, combined with ever-expanding sanctions, resulted in a poverty-stricken nation reliant on international aid.
Social
The island of Luzon remained largely homogenous both ethnically and linguistically throughout its history, despite repeated invasions and occupations by various foreign entities. A close-held Torbian ethnic identity is one of the most significant long-term consequences of these occupations; this ultimately resulted in widespread migration throughout the island, but relatively little emigration or immigration. The Torbian War created a mass migration event as both families and individuals moved north or south depending on political affiliations and family connections. The Torbian War also created a significant refugee crisis, with over 500,000 Torbians seeking asylum in other nations around the region. At the same time, Olvanese involvement in the Torbian War moved nearly 300,000 Olvanese citizens into what eventually became North Torbia. Post-war exchange of refugees and Olvanese migrants was one of the largest mass migrations in world history.
Information
The Democratic People’s Republic of Torbia, also known as North Torbia, is a repressive information environment, with the government controlling all important information environment elements. The Democratic People’s Republic of Torbia is very adept at information control, utilizing programs that have been in place for years to monitor and direct communications. In addition, the Democratic People’s Republic of Torbia’s INFOWAR capability is extremely capable, with areas of excellence in select disciplines.
Infrastructure
The infrastructure of the DPRT is old, dilapidated, and in need of repair and upgrade. Due to international sanctions and the isolationist policies of the DPRTs totalitarian state, resources and aid needed to maintain roads, electrical grids, bridges and damns, etc. is largely unavailable. Economic sanctions placed on the DPRT have also strained the already weakened economy. The small amount of aid that does reach the DPRT is diverted to the military and the ruling class at the expense of the rest of the country. The lagging infrastructure suffers from the inability to import much need resources due to the sanctions placed on the DPRT.
Physical Environment
North Torbia is a small country located in an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. It borders its primary regional opponent, namely South Torbia, which is the only country with land access to the nation. The country’s terrain varies from high, forested, rugged mountains to flat lowland plains used for agricultural pursuits; the former create an obstacle for regional communication and make transport difficult. 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, such as typhoons and landslides, that can complicate missions.
Time
Time in North Torbia is treated significantly differently than other countries. Simply put, time in North Torbia is rigid and strict; much like the leadership of the country. One does not arrive late for anything, whether that be a business meeting or catching a bus. The shame and repercussions of tardiness are severe.
North Torbia currently sits within its own Time Zone after it decided to return to its historical zone of GMT + 8.5 to commemorate the anniversary of their ‘liberation’. South Torbia currently sits at GMT +9.0.
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| North Torbia | Political • Military • Economic • Social • Information • Infrastructure • Physical Environment • Time |
| Olvana | Political • Military • Economic • Social • Information • Infrastructure • Physical Environment • Time |
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