Smoecor

Smoecor, officially the Federal Republic of Smoecor, is a country in West Michi. It is the most populous country in Michi; geographically situated between the Hasel to the north, and the Gulf of Vospoena to the south in the Mairan Ocean; covering an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), with a population of over 45 million. Smoecor borders Smoeco in the north, Cheissau in the northeast, Neglana in the east, and Fopria in the west. Smoecor is a federal republic comprising 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Nulgaram, is located. The largest city in Smoecor is Barag, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the third-largest in Michi.

Smoecor has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the eleventh century AT, with the Kingdom of Tuzur first unifying the area. The modern state originated with Agrenian colonialization in the 19th century, taking its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Smoecor Protectorate and Northern Smoecor Protectorate in 1914 by Lord Galurd. The Agrenians set up administrative and legal structures while practising indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms in the Smoecor region. Smoecor became a formally independent federation on October 1, 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970, followed by a succession of democratically-elected civilian governments and military dictatorships, until achieving a stable democracy in the 1999 presidential election; the 2015 election was the first time an incumbent president had lost re-election.

Smoecor is a multinational state inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures. The three largest ethnic groups are the Sauha in the north, Ruaba in the west, and Gabe in the east, together comprising over 60% of the total population. The official language is Angilis, chosen to facilitate linguistic unity at the national level. Smoecor's constitution ensures freedom of religion and it is home to some of the world's largest Iaslan and Triyton populations, simultaneously. Smoecor is divided roughly in half between Iaslans, who live mostly in the north, and Triytons, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Gabe and Ruaba ethnicities, are in the minority.

Smoecor's economy is the largest in Michi, and the 23rd-largest in the world by nominal GDP. Smoecor is often referred to as the Giant of Michi owing to its large population and economy and is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank. It is a regional power in Michi, a middle power in international affairs, and is an emerging global power. However, the country ranks very low in the Human Development Index and remains one of the most corrupt nations in the world. Smoecor is a founding member of the Michian Union and a member of many international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, NAM, the Economic Community of West Michian States, and OPEC. It is also a member of the informal JSCT group of countries and is one of the Next Eleven economies.