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=== Late Modern === | === Late Modern === | ||
==== 2009 Rice Riots ==== | ==== 2009 Rice Riots ==== | ||
Beginning in December 2008, the Istrenyan National Congress began unloading a series of harsh agricultural reforms, which included the lowering and even elimination of the minimum support price of several crops. Because of this, hundreds of thousands of Istrenyan farmers began protesting the agricultural reforms, with many labor unions prompting them to go on strike until the reforms were reversed. This led to a mass shortage of agricultural products throughout the country, with food prices skyrocketing to nearly double of what they were pre-reform. Because of this, the [[Istrenyan Heartland Movement]] was established by Tierradorian activists in late February 2009, with over 1.1 million Tierradorian citizens participating in donating leftover food to Istrenyans who were affected the most by the shortages. In April 2009, a leaked audio file of then-President [[K'wola Tatarni]] mocking the protesting Istrenyan farmers and the protest as a whole, causing mass outrage throughout the country. Later that month, police in major Istrenyan cities began arresting and using brute force against protesting farmers. This turned what was originally meant to be peaceful into violent riots. These riots were one of the largest cases of civil unrests in Istrenyan history. The Istrenyan government declared martial law in June 2009, and deployed the Istrenyan Army into various Istrenyan cites to deter the riots. Following harsh international pressure, President Tatarni resigned from office in late August 2009, and was replaced by current President [[M'Kole Tysh'le]]. Tysh'le reversed many of the reforms, and negotiated the reinstatement of a lower, but still sustainable, minimum support price with the farmers, effectively ending the Rice Riots in October of that year. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
===Executive=== | ===Executive=== | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
In 2030, Istrenya had a [[w:Gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] of $525 billion. Its top trading partners are [[Arcerion]], [[Tierrador]], [[ | In 2030, Istrenya had a [[w:Gross domestic product|gross domestic product]] of $525 billion. Its top trading partners are [[Arcerion]], [[Tierrador]], [[Porlos]], and [[Ceylonia]]. While Istrenya is not as rich in natural resources as other South Cronan nations, it does possess a sizable quantity of [[w:Petroleum|petroleum]] and [[w:Lithium|lithium]]. In 1998, Istrenya brokered the [[Lithium Deal]] with Tierrador, which allowed Tierradorian miners to enter the country and extract lithium. This deal did not last long, however, as international pressure from Arcerion and [[Alstin]] forced the deal to end in 2002. Many critics argue that the current Istrenyan state is merely a client state of Arcerion, due to Arcer dominance of the Istrenyan GDP. Istrenya is considered a developing country, though has made very significant steps towards full development in the past two decades. The increased economic influence from Tierrador has helped boost the country's economy in numerous ways. The nation's GDP has seen consistent growth since the 2000s, allowing it to become a more liberalized economy. Istrenya's economy is categorized as a mixed economy, still with sizable amounts of government influence. The nation's vast economic growth has begun an upward trend in terms of economic growth and fiscal stability. Despite this, a large portion of the country's economy relies heavily on [[w:Remittance|remittances]], due to many Istrenyans in the workforce going to work overseas. | ||
===Industries and International Trade=== | |||
Istrenya's five largest economic sectors are agriculture, raw mineral extraction, fishing, petroleum, and livestock. Agriculture is the backbone of Istrenya's economy and has traditionally dominated the economy, employing about 40% of the workforce as of 2018. Istrenya has historically been considered an [[w:Agrarian society|agrarian society]], due to its historical reliance on crops and farmland because of its extremely [[w:Arable|arable]] location. The country is known for producing bananas, grapes, melons, and several other fresh and dry fruits. It is also known as one the world's largest producer of cotton – as much as 16% or more of the nation's economy is derived from the cultivation and sale of cotton. It is also one of the world's top producers of cannabis, historically exporting a large majority of it to Tierrador, causing decades of political complications between the two culturally similar nations. | |||
Mining is the second largest industry in the country, with 22% of the nation's workforce being employed in the industry. Most of Istrenya's exports are dependent on mineral resources, accounting for 41% of the country's exports. The country has the world's 4th largest lithium reserve, the 8th largest sulfur reserve, and several undisclosed but efficient reserves of iron ore, sodium, zinc and silver reserves. Most of the nation's mineral exports go to Tierrador and Arcerion. The Tierradorian mining company [[Auqali Lithium]] is the largest employer in the Istrenyan mining industry, with approximately 122,000 Istrenyan employees. Istrenya also has some of the largest petroleum and natural gas reserves in South Crona. Istrenyan petroleum prices are some of the lowest in the world due to that industry being one of the most heavily subsidized in the country and in the world. [[Istrenco]] is an Arcer-Istrenyan petroleum drilling company, and it is the largest producer of petroleum in the country. It owns hundreds of drilling platforms in the [[Songun Sea]] and the [[Warrington Strait]]. Istrenya mostly exports its oil to Arcerion. | |||
Tourism in Istrenya is also on the rise. Historically, Istrenya was regarded as a dangerous nation for most Occidental tourists. However, as the country became more politically stabilized, it saw a steep rise of tourists in the mid to late 2000s. In 2033, Istrenya saw close to 3.8 million visitors, making it the fourth-most visited country in South Crona. The most popular tourist destination is Karaba, due to the cultural significance of the city. Many indigenous Cronan tourists visit the city for the [[Qabóri New Year]], as it hosts one of the largest festivals in South Crona for the holiday. Most tourists also visit the southern mountains of Istrenya, due to its elevation creating perfect conditions for skiing. The [[Kowokela Ski Resort]], located on the border of the [[Koungheul Province (Istrenya)|Koungheul Province]] and the [[Ulunkheria|Ulunkheria Region]] of Tierrador, is the largest of many ski resorts across the southwestern border of the two nations. | |||
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==Military== | ==Military== | ||