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Supply inefficiencies, widespread corruption and political instability have proven to be persistent obstacles to sustained economic growth, averaging a growth of only 3% annually for the past ten years. The government has planned to address many of the systemic economic problems with its 'Future Rusana 2050' plan which calls for tax reform, increased road, power and water infrastructure to boost regional connectivity, increased funding and training for the security forces, the creation of a national anti-corruption watchdog among other new initiatives. The clear inability of the government to fund even half of these plans has led critics to believe that [[Daxia]]n funding might inevitably be brought in, with dangerous attached strings and conditions. | Supply inefficiencies, widespread corruption and political instability have proven to be persistent obstacles to sustained economic growth, averaging a growth of only 3% annually for the past ten years. The government has planned to address many of the systemic economic problems with its 'Future Rusana 2050' plan which calls for tax reform, increased road, power and water infrastructure to boost regional connectivity, increased funding and training for the security forces, the creation of a national anti-corruption watchdog among other new initiatives. The clear inability of the government to fund even half of these plans has led critics to believe that [[Daxia]]n funding might inevitably be brought in, with dangerous attached strings and conditions. | ||
===Mining=== | ===Mining=== | ||
The mining | The mining industry is mostly in the hands of [[Daxia]]n companies due to the lack of funds and necessary technology by local companies to properly exploit these resources. The Rusani government typically enters in royalty sharing contracts with [[Daxia]]n transnationals. The most important minerals exploited are coal, bauxite, tungsten, copper and galena which has high quantity of silver; Rusani silverwork is an art that goes back centuries and has significant renown. The most common types of mining currently being done in Rusana are strip mining and open-pit mining, local environmental groups have raised concerns about the impact all of the waste and pollution created by these mining techniques on the natural habitats. Salt is also mined extensively in Rusana, the most common type of salt being pink salt which is uncommon in other parts of the world. Rusana is making strides in its case to legally protect pink salt by creating a protected designation of origin. | ||
===Industry and energy=== | ===Industry and energy=== | ||
[[File:Soap4.jpg|thumb|Soapmaking workshop in [[Tabish]]]] | [[File:Soap4.jpg|thumb|Soapmaking workshop in [[Tabish]]]] | ||
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==Military== | ==Military== | ||
[[File:RusaniTroops.jpg|thumb|Rusani troops on parade on the Martyr's of Rusana parade grounds]] | [[File:RusaniTroops.jpg|thumb|Rusani troops on parade on the Martyr's of Rusana parade grounds]] | ||
The military forces of Rusana consist of the National Army of Rusana, the National Navy of Rusana and the Air Force of Rusana; in addition there exist several paramilitary and local tribal armed groups which have been extended a formal recognition as part of the Armed Forces. Total active military personnel include 150,000, with 90,000 in the reserves, and 200,000 paramilitary forces. Service in the military is compulsory for men aged 18–35, for a period of 12 months. The military expenditure was 3.8% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2030. The modern military of Rusana is a merger of the historical armies of Ghanim, Lakdu and Zawadia, later during the [[Rusani Civil War|civil war]] there was a purging of Islamists from the officer corps and the rank and file. The current makeup of the army is overwhelmingly Rusani, despite the compulsory nature of service, most youths belonging to minorities attempt to evade serving in the army due to discriminatory attitudes. Cases of extreme bullying of non-Muslim conscripts are rarely solved or even investigated. Most of the equipment in use by the armed forces is imported from [[Daxia]], Rusana has no native capability to make its own equipment other than uniforms, certain ammunition calibers and light vehicles. | The military forces of Rusana consist of the National Army of Rusana, the National Navy of Rusana and the Air Force of Rusana; in addition there exist several paramilitary and local tribal armed groups which have been extended a formal recognition as part of the Armed Forces. Total active military personnel include 150,000, with 90,000 in the reserves, and 200,000 paramilitary forces. Service in the military is compulsory for men aged 18–35, for a period of 12 months. The military expenditure was 3.8% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2030. | ||
The modern military of Rusana is a merger of the historical armies of Ghanim, Lakdu and Zawadia, later during the [[Rusani Civil War|civil war]] there was a purging of Islamists from the officer corps and the rank and file. The current makeup of the army is overwhelmingly Rusani, despite the compulsory nature of service, most youths belonging to minorities attempt to evade serving in the army due to discriminatory attitudes. Cases of extreme bullying of non-Muslim conscripts are rarely solved or even investigated. Most of the equipment in use by the armed forces is imported from [[Daxia]], Rusana has no native capability to make its own equipment other than uniforms, certain ammunition calibers, personal arms and light vehicles. [[Daxia]] has recently established an unmanned drone factory in Dofzul governorate to provide drones to Rusana's forces. Rusana also has a standing agreement with [[Daxia]] that allows the latter to operate and upgrade the [[T-4 Air Base]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Audonia topics}} | {{Audonia topics}} | ||