Punt

The Kingdom of Punt is a small kingdom in eastern Afrika, bordering the Commonwealth of Kemet, Kush, and Retjenu. While for most of its history it was a rather unimportant local power, it gained prominence in 81 AEE when it joined the Organization of Free Kingdoms, becoming the first country to join the faction after its initial founding in 73 AEE. 
This decision was made rather easily, as while representatives from the Eastern Coalition tried to sway Punt to their side, these attempts were unsuccessful due to Punt's centuries' old connections to Egypt - the Commonwealth - and so the kingdom chose to join the OFK. Punt's economy relies heavily on the Commonwealth and has little involvement with any of the EC countries, and the king Mzamba II was also worried of EC's involvement in the war between the Sabaean tribes over the strait in South Arabia, which threatened Punt and made him seek membership in the OFK in 80 AEE. A few months later, once all the OFK leaders had signed the agreement, Punt officially became a member of the faction and so became even more closely integrated with the Commonwealth, which resulted in more trade between the two countries, joint military exercises, and the unofficial adoption of the Egyptian shematy in Punt's economy.
Punt has a rather low but rapidly increasing literacy rate of 10.7% and a moderate rate of urbanization at 24.5%. The country has a small semi-professional army of about 14000 soldiers, mostly used for repelling Nilote tribes from inner Afrika and the Sabaeans from Arabia, and a sizeable navy of over 120 warships, larger than the Commonwealth's Red Sea fleet. However, Punt is mostly a merchant based society, with its economy relying on trade with the Commonwealth, with Punt's most important exports being wood, ivory, ebony, incense, live exotic Afrikan animals, cosmetics, spices, and various other luxury goods. Punt also serves as a midpoint for trade between India and the Commonwealth.
Category:Countries
Category:Organization of Free Kingdoms