Iran

"From fire born, from ash arisen. This moment shall be the birth of our republic." 
-unknown protestor 
The Enlightened Republic of Iran is a country located in the Middle-East, bordered by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Kurdistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and the Indus Federation. The republic's capital is the city of Isfahan, while its largest city is Tehran. Iran is a secular constitutional monarchy, with the current head of government being Prime Minister Hassan Abdulzaiz, and the head of state being Empress Yasmin Pahlavi. 
The country was founded in the year 2042, following the Azadi Revolution, the establishment of the Enlightened Constitution by Farzad Hedayati's Grand Congress of Bandar Abbas, and the overthrow of the Ayatollah Theocracy during the March on Tehran. 
Since its inception, the nation's core tenet is that of acceptance, openness, and equality. This makes Iran possibly the most accepting nation for mages in the Middle-East, something that has granted it a lot of benefits. For one, Iran is the world's largest producer of mana cells, as well as other mana-based tech. Its capital Isfahan is home to the Temple Academy of the White Cross, and the city of Tehran is home to the headquarters of the Silk Nomads. The nation's own mage organization, the Imperial Legion, is a close partner to both the Cross and the Nomads, and has a high standing in Earth's underworld community. 
More recently, Iran has also partnered with Iraq's Heavensky Corporation in the production of advanced mana cells capable of fueling Earth's deep-space ships.