The Democratic Republic of Sahrani, more commonly known as North Sahrani (and shortened to the DRS) was an island country located in the Atlantic Ocean.[4][5][6]
History[]
Origins[]
In 1898, the Kingdom of Sahrani gained its independence upon its creation and broke free from the British Empire. All territorial holdings, including the north of the mainland and nearby islands were subsequently transferred over to the monarchy.[7]
Revolution[]
As the Second World War came to an end, the onset of the Cold War in the mid 20th century would gradually see tensions in the north of the country rise. Dissatisfied with the monarchy, the northern provinces launched a violent rebellion and sought to split off into their own nation.[8]
Supported by the Soviet Union, the separatists quickly founded their new nation of the Democratic Republic of Sahrani, firmly establishing their authority over the northern parts of the mainland.[8] The divided countries would become locked in a global competition for influence between the United States (backing the Kingdom) and the Soviet Union for many more decades.[9]
Post-Cold War period[]
In late 1991, the Soviet Union was dissolved and all ties to its former benefactor were severed.
Diplomatic relations with the South continued to remain unstable in spite of the Cold War's conclusion however, with tensions reaching its peak in 2002 after U.S. military forces are invited (at the Kingdom's request) to establish bases in the South. The act is seen as a highly provocative move from the Kingdom and is heavily criticised by the DRS. In spite of their objections however, the U.S. deployment goes ahead regardless.[9][10][11]
Two years later in 2004, the incumbent leader of the DRS, President Ramirez, passed away after suffering from a fatal heart attack. In his place, Prime Minister Torrez assumed the position as leader of the Northern government.[12]
Invasion of the South[]
- Main article: Armed Assault (campaign)
Two years after Torrez' assumption of power, the DRS began preparations to forcibly reunite the South as the U.S. deployment was coming to an end. By mid-June, the majority of foreign troops had shipped out of the Kingdom, leaving the way into the South open for a full-scale invasion.[11][13]
On June 10th, 2006, the DRS mobilised its armed forces to carry out its invasion of the South. Crossing the disputed border between the two countries[14], Northern troops easily overran disoriented Southern defenders and ragtag U.S. Army troops stationed along the border cities.[15][16]
The invasion is initially successful, with both Kingdom forces and American remnants being driven back all the way to the Paraíso International Airport where they prepared to make a last stand.[17] An amphibious assault on the coast almost managed to wipe out the last of the defenders, but were forced to retreat after a massive wave of U.S. reinforcements inflict heavy casualties on the DRS.[9][18]
Northern troops are ultimately forced to pull back from the Kingdom after suffering repeated defeats at the hands of allied forces.[9][18]
War crimes and counterinvasion[]
As the South and its allies made their pushes northward to reclaim lost territories, hard evidence of Northern war crimes is found to have been committed across the border cities.[19] In particular, mass graves of Southern citizens are discovered in the city of Cayo and Tiberia.[20]
The DRS denies the atrocities, but the evidence simply could not be contradicted as news of the atrocities spreads across the globe via media networks.[21] Justified by the evidence, the South carries out its own invasion of the North on June 14th with the help of its American allies.[9][22][23]
Northern troops make a valiant stand against allied forces, but their efforts are ultimately futile as city after city falls to the invaders. The invasion reaches its peak on June 16th after U.S. forces lay siege onto the capital Bagango.[9] Defensive lines are broken, and the presidential palace is quickly assaulted by U.S. special forces.[24][25]
Dissolution and reunification[]
- Main article: Rahmadi Conflict
Prime Minister Torrez is apprehended by American troops and what was left of the DRS government issues a formal surrender to the South.[25] In a "statement" to U.S. intelligence sources however, Torrez reveals that he was not the true leader of the North and only carried out the invasion at the request of former President Ramirez, who was actually alive and was hiding on the island of Rahmadi.[12]
U.S. forces quickly attack the island in order to capture Ramirez but he was nowhere to be found, as the president had fled to another island called Porto.[26][27] U.S. special forces arrive and soon discover Ramirez's location. He is eventually apprehended by U.S. troops and the last remnants of the DRS' military forces are wiped out.[28]
The DRS ceased to be a sovereign entity on June 16th, 2006. Ramirez' capture on August 13th effectively sealed the former nation's fate.[28] All territorial possessions were subsequently assimilated into the Kingdom.
Geography[]
- Main article: Sahrani
Including both major landmasses (but excluding the surrounding seas and the island of Porto, which belonged to the South[26]), Sahrani as a whole clocks in at a total of 98 square kilometres.[29] The capital of the DRS was located at the city of Bagango.
Its environment was largely similar to Southern and Central parts of Europe. In the south there are large grassy plains while further north it is mountainous with several forests growing across the mountain ranges.[5][6]
Geoposition coordinates for the Sahrani mainland are located between 39° 57' 0" north and 40° 1' 12" west.[4]
Climate[]
Sahrani's overall climate conditions are hot and humid all-year round.[30][31]
Politics[]
The DRS operated under a parliamentary-presidential system, with the elected head of state being the Prime Minister and alternately, an appointed President serving as leader.
President Ramirez initially served as leader of the DRS until his disappearance in 2004. He was subsequently replaced by Prime Minister Torrez, who continued to lead the nation until its eventual dissolution in mid 2006.[12][32]
The country's main ideology was communism, a remnant of its Cold War ties to the former Soviet Union.[9][6]
Armed forces and law enforcement[]
- Main article: Sahrani Liberation Army
The Sahrani Liberation Army acted as the land, sea and air defence force of the DRS.
From its foundation and all the way to 1991, the SLA was supported extensively by the Soviet Union. It was provided with a mixture of the latest in Soviet-made ground vehicles, aircraft and small arms.
Post-Cold War, the SLA continued to purchase hardware from the Soviet Union's successor, the Russian Federation. The lack of support from the new Russian government hampered the SLA's modernisation progress however, with numerous examples like the latest in Russian-made fighter jets being mixed with outdated Soviet-era tanks.
Following the dissolution of the DRS in the aftermath of the invasion, all of the SLA's remaining assets were integrated into the Kingdom's RACS.
Diplomacy[]
From the onset of its establishment, the DRS had virtually non-existent diplomatic relations with its southern monarchy. Due to its communist origins, the DRS remained as part of the Eastern bloc for the entirety of the Cold War and was fiercely hostile to the United States and other Western countries.[9]
Long after the Cold War's end, diplomatic relations with the South and Western nations continued to remain static right up until the DRS was dissolved as a sovereign nation.[9]
Society[]
Demographics[]
The DRS consisted exclusively of native Sahranians.
Languages[]
The official language of the DRS was the native Sahrani language (a derivative of Spanish).[30][1]
Citizens throughout the nation were polyglottic and could speak a variety of other languages ranging from Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French. However, few were capable of speaking English fluently.[1]
Trivia[]
- In spite of Sahrani being their native language, Northern civilians and SLA soldiers speak American English in regular gameplay as no dedicated radio protocol was recorded for Armed Assault's release.
References[]
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See also[]
Countries in the Armaverse | |
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Eastern Europe | Livonia • Russian Federation |
North Africa | Argana |
West Africa | North Lombakka • South Lombakka |
Atlantic | Democratic Republic of Sahrani • Independent Republic of Nogova • Kingdom of Sahrani • United Kingdom |
North America | United States of America |
Green Sea | Ardistan • Grozovia • Karzeghistan • Republic of Chernarus • Takistan |
Mediterranean | Atida • Republic of Altis and Stratis |
South Pacific | Horizon Islands Republic |
Microstates | Everon Socialist Republic • Malden |
Countries are listed in order of the region of the globe that they are geographically located in. Italics denote countries that have ceased to exist. NOTE: For a list of minor references to countries that are not shown, please refer to this article. |