08-28-2016, 07:29 PM
Cameroon - African Union member.
One of few stable countries in the region, Cameroon has been embroiled in bitter border disputes with many of its neighbors, especially C.A.R. In 2042, a relatively short-lived alliance between Cameroon, Chad, and the D.R.C. was able to force C.A.R. to capitulate, seeing most of C.A.R. put under the 'oversight' of Cameroon, minus a few choice pieces given over to Chad and the D.R.C.
Cape Verde
Once a stable democratic island nation off the west coast of Africa, a series of deep-sea quakes in the region led to a sudden increase of volcanic activity. The nation's government was taken by surprise when Pico do Fogo became active. Much of the nation's efforts had been turned towards combating loss of land due to global warming and rising ocean levels. As of the final unofficial census of 2041, the island nation's population has dropped from 500,000 to under 20,000 across the entire archipelago. Mostly unnoticed to the world at large, some 120,000 Cape Verdeans were killed by tsunamis, volcanic eruption and earth quakes in 2035.
Central African Republic
A final desperate gambit to win resource rich land from Cameroon led to a three-front war between C.A.R., Cameroon, Chad, and the D.R.C. which saw C.A.R. being diced up between the loose alliance of the three neighboring countries in 2042. Small pockets of 'freedom fighters' still exist in the region, but few entertain any altruistic expectations of the extremist groups.
Chad - Open conflict with the Legion
Rampant desertification has seen much of Chad's northern regions left nearly uninhabitable. Even Lake Chad has vanished beneath the desert sands. With the loss of the lake and its various tributaries, water has become the most valuable resource in the country, and its few sources are jealously guarded by government forces. This control of water is all that has kept the government in control to date. Chad's government is routinely accused by various Human Rights organizations for a slew of crimes.
Comoros
Much like Cape Verde, Comoros no longer exists as a country, and barely exists as much more than a few over-large sandbars. Tsunamis and rising sea levels has seen much of the irrigable land lost to the sea.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Two extensive conflicts in recent years saw the D.R.C. rapidly expand in size. The conflict against both the Republic of Congo, and C.A.R. saw the poorly-trained, poorly equipped, and very poorly disciplined D.R.C. military win some of its greatest victories to date. Which, in turn, has led to a violent increase in domestic conflict and uprisings. While still existing as a country, the D.R.C. is often seen as one stiff-breeze away from total collapse, and the government has enforced mandatory military service, with various infantry regiments formed entirely of troops from other parts of the country. Loyalty to the government is ensured with the veiled threat that, should any one unit turn coat, those garrisoning their home provinces would exact the government's revenge on the local populace.
Edited by Jacques, Nov 7 2017, 07:45 PM.
One of few stable countries in the region, Cameroon has been embroiled in bitter border disputes with many of its neighbors, especially C.A.R. In 2042, a relatively short-lived alliance between Cameroon, Chad, and the D.R.C. was able to force C.A.R. to capitulate, seeing most of C.A.R. put under the 'oversight' of Cameroon, minus a few choice pieces given over to Chad and the D.R.C.
Cape Verde
Once a stable democratic island nation off the west coast of Africa, a series of deep-sea quakes in the region led to a sudden increase of volcanic activity. The nation's government was taken by surprise when Pico do Fogo became active. Much of the nation's efforts had been turned towards combating loss of land due to global warming and rising ocean levels. As of the final unofficial census of 2041, the island nation's population has dropped from 500,000 to under 20,000 across the entire archipelago. Mostly unnoticed to the world at large, some 120,000 Cape Verdeans were killed by tsunamis, volcanic eruption and earth quakes in 2035.
Central African Republic
A final desperate gambit to win resource rich land from Cameroon led to a three-front war between C.A.R., Cameroon, Chad, and the D.R.C. which saw C.A.R. being diced up between the loose alliance of the three neighboring countries in 2042. Small pockets of 'freedom fighters' still exist in the region, but few entertain any altruistic expectations of the extremist groups.
Chad - Open conflict with the Legion
Rampant desertification has seen much of Chad's northern regions left nearly uninhabitable. Even Lake Chad has vanished beneath the desert sands. With the loss of the lake and its various tributaries, water has become the most valuable resource in the country, and its few sources are jealously guarded by government forces. This control of water is all that has kept the government in control to date. Chad's government is routinely accused by various Human Rights organizations for a slew of crimes.
Comoros
Much like Cape Verde, Comoros no longer exists as a country, and barely exists as much more than a few over-large sandbars. Tsunamis and rising sea levels has seen much of the irrigable land lost to the sea.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Two extensive conflicts in recent years saw the D.R.C. rapidly expand in size. The conflict against both the Republic of Congo, and C.A.R. saw the poorly-trained, poorly equipped, and very poorly disciplined D.R.C. military win some of its greatest victories to date. Which, in turn, has led to a violent increase in domestic conflict and uprisings. While still existing as a country, the D.R.C. is often seen as one stiff-breeze away from total collapse, and the government has enforced mandatory military service, with various infantry regiments formed entirely of troops from other parts of the country. Loyalty to the government is ensured with the veiled threat that, should any one unit turn coat, those garrisoning their home provinces would exact the government's revenge on the local populace.
Edited by Jacques, Nov 7 2017, 07:45 PM.