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This article is about the country. For other uses, see Drahcir (disambiguation).

Introduction

Drahcir is a developing country, It neighbouring Mas to the North and Nemrac via an extremely unpredictable water route only surpassed via a specialised ferry or local fisherman.

The borders of Drahcir were designated during the 1930s when it was part of a major confederation under totalitarian control. It became independent in the 1980s following a 3 year war in which devastation stretched over many of its regions.

During the 1990s the country did relatively well, from mineral exploitation and export of timber. Most Drahcirs are ethnic. However the people of Haras are Rastafarians and have strong cultural beliefs. In 2001 Haras declared itself independent from Drahcir. A short conflict followed, from 2002-3, followed by a cease fire which has held since, but with periods of escalating tension. The Drahciri Republic (DR) administration is in de facto control of the territory but has yet to gain international recognition. However Nemrac troops have been stationed in DR territory since 2003, ostensibly as ‘peacekeepers’.

Displaced ethnic Harasians fled from Haras during 2002-4 and have since been living in a string of camps, and in one of the suburbs of Sandy Cove alongside Roobs from Mas, this causes frequent outbursts of violence and protection issues of children are a long term concern.

Government

Although constitutionally opposition parties are allowed to exist, in practice they have little influence and the country is in effect a one-party state, under the Ricci Party which has been in power since the 1990s. Having served two terms in office from 2003, the President began a third term following a referendum in September 2011 which mandated an extension of his office until 2018. The voting was widely criticised as having been rigged. The Ricci Party is dominated by the Cela clan whose heartland of support is in the east of the country in Eissirhc but who, although only making up about a quarter of the population, have infiltrated the judiciary and military nation-wide.

Drahcir has a very poor human rights record. Human Rights Watch described it as “an authoritarian state with limited human rights.” Following criticism by the US Department of State, a number of US diplomats were expelled in 2010. Although Haras is in effect independently administered, the Drahcir government maintains the pretense that it remains under its control. As a concession to reality it refers to the province as a ‘Special Administrative Region’.

Pre-disaster humanitarian/aid baselines Following the near collapse of the Drahciri economy since the late 1990s, the country has entrenched issues of poverty, particularly among vulnerable and socially excluded groups which include Rastarfarians from Haras and many Vahcs (gypsies). Also, the country has suffered heavily from HIV/AIDS.

The Human Development Index of Drahcir is 0.641 which ranks it with Uzbekistan and the Palestinian Territories. Its GDP per capita is $620. Adult literacy rates are high (97%+) due to the universal education system maintained under President Ricardo, although this is now falling.

Displaced ethnic Drahcirs living in camps have multiple issues as they have been ostracised by local communities who fear that they may be allocated land by the government.

Admin geography and population

The estimated population of the region is 16,887 not taking into account the population of long-term internally displaced refugees camps based on Sandy Cove. Drachir overlies a fault complex which is actively seismic. A severe EQ occurred in the 1960s to the South of Sandy Cove followed by a devastating tsunami.

Security

The underlying security situation has been stable for some years, mainly due to the strong grip of the military on the major population centres. However, last summer a string of protests led by students in the capital Lorac continued despite violent response by the police and army. The Movement for Democratic Review (MDR), which is officially proscribed, gained a broader base of support throughout the west of the country and riots took place in Lorac in October, at which police fired on protesters killing several dozen people.

A separatist group called Ymmas was responsible for a string of bomb attacks during 2009 and 2010 but has been fairly inactive since. The situation is drastically deteriorating.