Micro-Scale Modern Africa Campaign Setting of Aksum

THE KINGDOM OF AKSUM

AKSUM: Officially the Huackamite Kingdom of Aksum is a country located near the Horn of Africa. Aksum is bordered in the north and the east by Egypt, in the west by Adal, and in the south by Gambella.  Aksum is an absolute monarchy; though it has a nominal legislative body, the Aksum Senate. The Senate is comprised of 30 members, 20 are appointed by the king and 10 from general elections.

CIA FACTBOOK ENTRY ON AKSUM Name: The Huackamite Kingdom of Aksum
Short: Aksum

Motto: الله، الوطن، الملك (God, King & Country)
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Capital: Al-Qadim
Administrative Divisions: None
Independence: 3 January 1947 (from Britain)
National Holiday: Independence Day (Jan 3rd), Monarchy Day (Jan 28th)

Constitution: The Portable Wargame
Sufferage: 18 years of age, universal though there is little the Aksumans may vote for.
Population: 846,993
Language: Arabic & English
Ethnic Groups: Arabs 52%, Tigrayans 40%, Gambellans 8%.
Chief of State: King Al-Nasser Salah ad-Din
Head of Government: King Al-Nasser Salah ad-Din
Legistlative Body: Aksum Senate
Judicial Body: The King's Court

Main Political Party: White Suns

Opposition Parties: None allowed.
Unit of Currency: Askuman Pound
National Anthem: The King is Sent by Allah

Military: Royal Aksuman Armed Forces (Royal Army, Royal Coast Guard, Royal Air Force, Royal Constabulary.)

His Majesty Al-Nasser Salah ad-Din

King of Aksum

MILITARY RANK INSIGNIA OF THE ROYAL AKSUMAN ARMY

Royal Constabulary Border Guard

The Pipes of the Royal Army Band.

Royal Palace in Al-Qadim

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THE GAMBELLA REPUBLIC

GAMBELLA: Officially the Gambella Republic is a country located near the Horn of Africa. Gambella is bordered in the north by Askum, in the west by Adal and Chad and in the south by Sudan.  Gambella is a presidential republic. General Umboto Nkueme is the president. He siezed power in 2006 through a military coup.

CIA FACTBOOK ENTRY ON GAMBELLA
Name: The Gambella Republic
Short:Gambella

Motto:He Who Has the AK47 Makes the Rules.
Government Type: Presidential Republic
Capital: Nkueme City
Administrative Divisions: 100 districts and 1 capital city.
Independence: 3 January 1963 (from France)
National Holiday: Independence Day (Jan 3rd)

Constitution: The Portable Wargame
Sufferage: All the people suffer.
Population:1,246,539
Language: French, Arabic, English and 120 different ethnic languages.
Ethnic Groups: Gambellans 62%, Tigrayans 25%, Arabs 13%.
Chief of State: President Umboto Nkueme
Head of Government: President Umboto Nkueme
Legistlative Body: National Assembly, 100 members all elected by the guiding hand of President Nkueme.
Judicial Body: The judgements of the President!

Opposition Parties: NA
Unit of Currency: Gambellan Franc
National Anthem: Gambellans Grab Your Guns

Military: Gambella People's Defense Forces. Gambella Land Force and the Gambella Air Force.

President Umboto Nkueme