Middle West

The Middle West (French: Moyen-Occident) is a country located partially in Africa and partially in South Western Asia. The country is considered amongst the most religiously and ethnically diverse countries in the world.
== History ==
The Middle West traces its history back to the oldest civilizations in history and counts in its history the sands of Ancient Egypt, the lands of Persia and Mesopotamia, the Babylonians and the Assyrians. The Cradle of Civilization rests in the Middle West. 
Initially a small region in South-Western Asia, it has grown through repeated conflicts with Sri Lankadesh and North Sahara, often supported by the Siberian Federation and West Korea.
While inter-regional conflict dominated the history during its expansion wars, the country appears to have entered an era of peaceful coexistence, and actually enjoys the lowest rates of inter-group conflict and an oddly cooperative and collaborative political system.
== Geography ==
Deserts and sand dunes cover much of the land of the Middle West. 
There remains a particularly fertile area of land surrounding the Black Sea and along the Nile River and Mediterranean Sea, which serves as an important source of water and food for the country.
== Government ==
Prince Abdul el-Ali is the ruler of the nation as the head of state, though his power is limited and in most cases can be overruled by the National Consultative Assembly. The Prince serves as speaker of the chamber, though he may delegate that role (and traditionally does) to a Member of the National Consultative Assembly as chosen by the Assembly.
The people elect legislators to a single chamber, the National Consultative Assembly, from each of their respective regions. Each of the five regions, Cairostinople; Baghrabah; Memlamabad; Abu Ridai; and Jerustanbul each elect 30 Members via a Single Non-Transferable Vote system. 
Simon Elistein serves as the Prime Minister of the country, who gained power through a coalition of the second place parties in each region.
== Economy ==
The Middle Western economy relies heavily on rum and beer exports, meaning they have historically been Canada's greatest competitor in the alcohol industry due to massive reserves within the country. 
== Culture ==
The Middle West legally considers itself a multi-cultural society, and has legal protections in place for all religious and ethnic groups. 
Middle Western influence is particularly strong in the Canadian restaurant industry, particularly in Ottawa. The countless shwarma shops include the notable Three Brothers, which is a popular stop for Canadian Parliamentarians on their way home from the House of Commons.
== Contact with Canada ==
The Middle West first established relations with MP Sebastian Muermann in MPSP18, as he worked to map the world of MPSP.