Hello all, welcome some fresh meat here as I try and make my stake in the global market!
Since I wasn't really sure about what my first post needed, I sorta modified the first land claim I saw in the thread, so thank you for posting that German Empire
@Reiser: It's always a good time to join I imagine
Flag: (Too large/disruptive warrant img tags)
http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/Hark34/WAPPFlagg.png
Name: United Gold Coast Confederation (UGCC)
Motto: Forward ever, backward never.
Capital: Freetown, Sierra Leone (Port on the westmost area of SLeone)
Economy and Industry: Moderately industrialized, it is steadily rising in the global market through its, now, heavily monitored diamond trade.
Political setup: Ruled by the West African People's Party (WAPP), formed in response to the dissolution of the Convention People's Party, and following in the footsteps of Ghanain leader Kwame Nkrumah, this party seeks to further the advancement of African people, and to unite them under one banner.
Social policy: Though still scarred from its numerous civil wars, it is a largely progressive nation, with a culture that is a mixture of the United States and its own unique African roots.
Foreign policy: Largely diplomatic, it does not seek to start wars. It knows the dangers of war and wishes to stay away from it.
Army: The famed child soldiers of Sierra Leone have all but grown up now. Despite UNICEF's massive attempts to rehabilitate them, many chose to sign up for the national army. The army is moderately sized, though the country often relies on in-country mercenaries as well.
Air force: A very small air force, consisting of mostly helicopters and a few cold war era fighters.
Navy: A moderately sized, yet still rag tag, navy which largely consists of outdated merchant marine ships.
As for my color on the global map, if it is possible I would like the blue in the bottom stripe of my flag, if that is not possible I will honestly take any color
Thank you