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Sindh is a regional power located in what is modern day Pakistan along the Indus river. The current rulers are the Samma dynasty, a Muslim monarchical family native to the region. The capital city of Thatta is an important port and home to a large fishing industry, and several important administrative buildings. Sindh's military is relatively modern compared to its neighbors', thanks to an arms trade with Lorraine. The region has enjoyed relative stability in the past decades under the Samma family, and will most likely remain at peace. The current Jam (king) is Jam Feroz, a young Samma.

History
The Samma dynasty took control of Sindh shortly after the decline of the Soomra dynasty in 1335. The founders began expansion to northern areas, and by 1351 the Soomras were defeated and Sindh was under Samma control. In 1361, the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate invaded Sindh and established suzerainty over the region, and for the next century Sindh was traded between the Timurid empire and the Delhi Sultanate until its independence in 1451. Stability followed soon, and under Jam Nizamuddin II a golden age of culture and science began in the region, right at the turn of the 16th century. Under his rule, Sindh allied with Gujarat and Malwa and brought the Rajput nations into Muslim control.

The declining Timurid empire was an issue for Sindh and Delhi. A military alliance was formed and the combined forces began incursion to retake the Timurid lands that both nations desired. The war for the region took only a year, and Sindh's power doubled in the region and the Timurids were replaced by the Nizari order. The nation began distancing itself from its fellow Muslim states after Gujarat agreed to trade with Portugal and the kingdom of Malwa isolated itself. The separation reached a climax when Sindhi spies destroyed the Portuguese port at Cochin and Sindh mobilized against Portugal. This move resulted in the abdication of Nizamuddin and the coronation of Jam Feroz in 1504.

Jam Feroz
The new Jam adopted an isolationist attitude and began scholarly work in the region, with a university constructed at Thatta to bring together the scientists and philosophers of Pakistan. The nation of Lorraine began trade with Sindh which led to a modernization of the army and navy, and good relations with nearby European nations. Peace was not to last however. In February 1504, the Iranian Empire, now a behemoth that put the Timurids to shame, began incursions into Baluchistan and vassalized Sindh as revenge for its previous expansions. This angered the government and the people, as Iran was a Shiite nation. Plans were drawn for independence and Sindh allied with Sunni rebels in Mesopotamia and the Russian Empire to better its chances. Sindh was once again a free nation, as it remains now.

Military
The military of Sindh is quite large and varied. There are several types of warrior. The infantry is armed with many weapons, ranging from simple pikes and swords to mail and armor. The cavalry is similar to the old Arabic types - horses are bred for war and used as transport during peacetime. The artillery uses a combination of old siege engines and bombards imported form European nations.

Demographics
Sindh is largely Sunni Muslim nation with a large Hindu minority, especially in Jaisalmer. The main ethnic groups are Sindhi, Punjabi, and Baluch, with small groups of Rajasthani, Afghan and Persian peoples. The population numbers at 10.2 million as per the last census of 1508. Most live along the banks of the Indus, where trade and transport are easier and the land is fertile. The rest of Sindh is mostly desert.