Dilmun

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The Merchant State of Dilmun, most often referred to simply as Dilmun, is one of the members of the Eastern Coalition. Having been established over a millennium ago, it was historically a neutral state, trading and dealing with most civilizations, only now breaking this long tradition to become a member of the EC.
== Civil war and Corporatist takeover ==
During the Great Powers' War Dilmun remained neutral, though mostly trading with Elam, as Karduniash fell early in the war. However, in 74 AEE, shortly after the start of the OFK-EC War, it was strongly incentivized to join the EC by Lim-Kiririsha, the queen of Elam. The Dilmunian king and court refused to do so, wanting to preserve their neutrality traditions, which led to Lim and EC supporting and arming the corporatist faction of Dilmun, which had no qualms about joining the EC if it was profitable. 
This began the Dilmunian Civil War in 74 AEE, and while the OFK supported the monarchist faction which had now aligned itself with it, the OFK was much further away and so its shipments could not arrive as quickly to the country. Not too long later, in 75 AEE, the corporatists assumed control of the country and established the Merchant State of Dilmun, ruled by a council of the most wealthy merchants in the country, and represented in the international stage by a selected executive. Meanwhile, the king of Dilmun fled to Egypt, but not much effort was spent on trying to reclaim the country.
== Part of the Eastern Coalition ==
During the remaining part of the OFK-EC War, Dilmun traded with and supplied exclusively the EC. Its most important exports were copper and ships, which were needed for the newly created EC fleets. There was no conscription but some Dilmunians chose to serve in the EC army voluntarily, often as officers or engineers. 
After the war, Dilmun resumed trade with the OFK members as well, though only in civilian production and not materials that could be used for war. Currently, Dilmun is the richest country per capita in the known world, closely followed by Magan. Just like most EC members, it uses the Sitan as its official currency. It also has the highest literacy and urbanization rates, at 26.7% and 78.8% respectively. Most of the population is involved in the crafting, trading, shipbuilding, mining, and service industries, as the country's main exports are ships, ship parts, copper and copper tools and weapons, jewelry, and luxury goods, with the main markets being Elam, Babylonia, Assyria, and now Egypt. Dilmun has a fleet of around 140 warships as well as around 5000 elite soldiers, though they are to be used only for defensive purposes, as Dilmun is not obliged to send any troops for foreign conflicts.
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