Gulf Republic

The Gulf Republic, officially the Gulf Commonwealth, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia.

The Gulf section of Russia, located in the southwestern portion of the county, was part of the Russian Empire for hundreds of years until the territory was seized by Britain as a result of their victory in the Crimean War of 1856. In fear of losing their newfound territory, for the next 50 years the colony was occupied by the British military and the territory's culture was significantly changed; like Britain at the time the Colony of the Gulf imposed an Anglican theocracy banning the traditional religion of the area. The area was settled by penal transportation for the next 50 years, transforming the country's culture to be more reminiscent of Britain. The colony ceased to become a Crown colony in 1910, forming the present Gulf Republic. Since then, the Gulf Republic has survived the Soviet Union, both World Wars and is presently looking to shed its remaining constitutional ties to Great Britain.

The Gulf Republic is a developed country and is significantly more wealthy than its neighbour, with a higher GDP/capita compared to Russia. The Republic consistently ranks within the top 10 on the Human Development Index, and ranks highly on international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights, especially in comparison to its nearest neighbour.



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