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Gerrha

 * The Coast-Settlers:
 * Gerrha was a nation established in about 2500BC, an offshoot of the Adnanites. The Nomad Adnanites didn't stay in a single position for the long term, however, the Gerrhan offshoot instead settled on the coast, and started establishing fishing as a large portion of their economy and culture, differing from their nomad predecessors. Over the next 50 generations this culture difference became more defined as the Gerrhans built more cities and went under a more centralised government, finally leaving the tribal leadership of the past to a Merchant Republic, under their first leader, Gerrhana Bani Khor, hence the nation being Gerrha.
 * Government: 
 * Govermnet type: A Trade pivotted Republic, where leaders stay in office for life, until resigned, or until voted out of the leadership by a parliament of sorts. This parliament is made up of the most important noble families and merchants.
 * Infrastructure Development: Roads between Al Khor and Al Wakra built, so trade can flow faster between the two cities. Development of a larger port at Al Khor to facilitate trade. Development of Port at Kalba and Ibri, with investment from Muscat, developing larger boat building facilities, and a larger capacity port.
 * Adnanite Mercenaries: The Adnanites are nomads, skilled at Hit and Run warfare. Our nation, using funds from the trading, employs a large number of Adnanite Mercenaries to raid the town and villages throughout Arashena. We demand 50% of all loot, but allow them to keep the other 50%. A smaller amount of Adnanite Cavalry is hired into our main army.
 * Naval Expansion: Our Navy is quite powerful, since we are a merchant republic. However, in the case of a naval siege, our ships might not be as strong as the siege towers of the age, the archers of castle walls are too much of an issue. The Polybolos, built about 500 years ago, being a norm in siege warfare at this point, are added to ships, to make specifically Polybolos ships. These ships have 5 polybolos facing towards the port side, making them capable of firing repeatedly. This had the capablity of reducing enemy defenders drastically. However, since there was a requirement for constant repair, only 2 were used at each time, with the broken ones repaired by engineers on board. The addition of better marine tactics were also useful. One such tactic is the convoy line tactic, where many small ships  surround a line of transport ships, with 2 small ships breaking off to chase away enemy ships as soon as they approached. These small ships are really fast, and carry the warriors to board the ships, with more ships being added to the attack if needed. Larger transport ships are possible in the Persian Gulf, thanks to the shallower sea, allowing us to build more transport ships, some that can transport up to 1,000 men at once, with about 1,400 rowers, the septireme.
 * Economy: Mainly based around trading in goods from India and selling it to the west. A significant portion of out economy is also based on fishing, which contributes in large part to the diet. All the land that can be used for agriculture is used for agriculture. The majority of the nation is in rural areas, therefore grazing animals also plays a part in the economy.
 * Capital: Al Khor
 * Ethnicities:
 * Population: 78,391
 * Gerrhan: 69%
 * Adnanites: 23%
 * Omani: 5%
 * Arashenan: 0.7%
 * Parthian: 0.3%
 * Other Tribes: 2%
 * Military:
 * Army of Lubail:
 * Swordsmen: 3,000
 * Spearmen: 3,000
 * Archers: 1,500
 * Camel Spearmen: 600
 * Adnanite Horsemen: 500
 * Adnanite Raiding Forces:
 * Adnanite Horsemen: 600
 * Adnanite Camelmen: 700