Shabobia

Shabobia, officially the Fascist Arab State of Shabobia, is a sovereign state located in Western Kesh.

Etymology
In the year 1973, when the Shabob Regime formally took control of the former Denhar Republic following the Second Civil War, the new Supreme Leader, Rico Al-Shabob, declared that the new Fascist State would be named Shabobia after his family's last name. In addition, the land, people, and culture were to all be referred to as Shabobi from 1973 and onward.

Government
Following its inception in 1973, Shabobia has had very little change in its governmental structure. The head of state is the Supreme Leader which is currently Rico Al Shabob. The Supreme Leader is then responsible for appointing the Premier, which acts as his second-in-command, as well as the 13 ministers for their respective ministries. The ministers are then typically handed the responsibility of appointing their own heads of departments within their own ministry. Anyone lower than a Department Head is given a job by the Ministry of Labor. The ministers and Premier act as advisors to the Supreme Leader. The 13 ministries of Shabobia and their purposes are as follows:
 * Ministry of Health - Responsible for enforcing and regulating health codes within Shabobi businesses and government establishments. They are also responsible for all medical research and overseeing the production of pharmaceuticals.  The Ministry of Health also works closely with the Ministry of Immigration to prevent a foreign disease from entering Shabobia, or in rare scenarios, to prevent epidemics from spreading outside of Shabobia.
 * Ministry of Urban Development - Responsible for enforcing and regulating building codes. The Ministry of Urban Development is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of sewage and waste management facilities, water purification facilities, and the pipelines required to move sewage and water. In addition, the Ministry oversees the construction and maintenance of roads, railroads, airports, and harbors, as well as working closely with the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that the vehicles they produce and the infrastructure built are compatible and efficient.
 * Ministry of Agriculture - Responsible for ensuring that Shabobi Agriculture is safe, ethical, and fitting to the current economic policy, as well as ensuring that it fits the needs of the Shabobi people. Also responsible for overseeing research in all agriculture-related projects as well as regulating the use of pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and other chemicals to prevent the development of "superbugs".  The Ministry of Agriculture also cooperates with the Ministry of the Treasury to provide disaster relief to farmers.
 * Ministry of Justice - Responsible for upholding the laws of Shabobia and providing fair hearings to all Shabobi citizens. The Ministry of Justice is also given the responsibility of maintaining Shabobi prisons and law enforcement facilities as well.  All citizens are required to spend at least 9 months in law enforcement during their state-mandated militia service term.  Law enforcement is trained in a much similar fashion to military police and in Shabobia have a one-strike rule, meaning that any citizen must follow all orders without question and only speak when responding to questions.  Any violation of this results in a strike. After two strikes are given, law enforcement has the authority to detain the person in question and imprison them.
 * Ministry of the Interior - Responsible for the preservation of natural landscapes, wildlife, and fauna. Works very closely with other ministries to ensure responsible construction and agricultural practices.  The Ministry of the Interior is also responsible for regulating and maintaining recreation areas such as parks, state-owned gyms, state-owned sports centers, etc.  Pollution control and related pollution reduction research are conducted by the Ministry of the Interior.  In addition, waste management and water purification are overseen by this ministry.
 * Ministry of Human Services - Responsible for handling disaster aid, education, and providing resources for less fortunate individuals within Shabobia. The Ministry of Human Services and Ministry of Health work very closely to provide qualified mental health advisors to all Shabobi citizens as well as establishing educational requirements for those who are assigned or join the Ministry of Health.  The Ministry of Human Services also handles all disaster management within Shabobia by coordinating with the Ministry of Defence to organize rescue operations, temporary living, and disaster zone cleanup.
 * Ministry of the Treasury - Responsible for handling taxes, levying tariffs, organizing the national budget, handling loans and debt, interest rates, and overall management of the national economy. This ministry also attempts to throttle inflation by restricting prices on goods or services.  Financial aid programs are also available through the Ministry of the Treasury.
 * Ministry of Immigration - Responsible for controlling the flow of people in and out of the country. The ministry also issues passports and IDs.  The process of gaining citizenship is supervised by the Ministry of Immigration as well as amnesty programs for refugees who enter the country.  Illegal immigrants who are not able to apply for amnesty are deported.  The ministry also works very closely with the Ministry of Justice to run background checks to ensure domestic or international criminals and terrorists are unable to enter or leave the country and are swiftly detained upon discovery.
 * Ministry of Labor - Responsible for providing jobs for citizens and keeping the unemployment rate low. Almost all government positions are assigned by the Ministry of Labor.  The ministry works with other companies and businesses within the country to help get jobs to those who don't have one and can work.  The Ministry of Labor will also conduct a national census every five years as they will have the largest pre-existing database on Shabobi citizens.  Insurance programs and guided retirement savings programs are also supervised by the Ministry of Labor in collaboration with the Ministry of the Treasury.
 * Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Responsible for handling all communication and interaction with foreign nations. Has the authority to use funds to establish embassies and dispatch ambassadors.  Works very closely with many of the other ministries to ensure that diplomatic actions can be taken effectively such as new tariffs in response to other tariffs or closure of admittance to certain countries.  The ministry also can form treaties and alliances with other countries as well.
 * Ministry of Defense - Responsible for maintaining any armed forces within Shabobia and for the defense of the country and/or its allies. The ministry is also responsible for stimulating arms and equipment production, research, and testing.  The Ministry of Defense is also responsible for arming and training national militias and preparing citizenry for the unlikely scenario of a possible invasion.  The ministry also helps with humanitarian projects and disaster relief within Shabobia and abroad.
 * Ministry of Transportation -
 * Ministry of Energy -

Military
The Shabobian Armed Forces have four primary branches: the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Militia. All branches except for the Militia have special organizations under them.