Bosnia

## Today

Bosnia is a republic led by the writer and theorist Safvet-beg Bašagić, in coalition with the Bosnian Muslim Organisation led by Mehmet Spaho. It enjoys a relatively stable economy, with a booming mining and heavy industry sector, with investments done by the rich Muslim landlords. The young republic espouses the principle of Bosniandom, with some success, with a handful of Christians identifying with the nation. It's capital lays at Sarajevo, which at the same time is it's biggest city, followed by Banja Luka and Mostar.

## History

Bosnia, ever since the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century has been dominion to the Ottoman Empire. The country retained relative stability, with the province of Bosnia being one of the most stable in the Balkans, with many people converting to Islam. This however, was bound to change after the Great Turkish Wars, Bosnia found itself becoming the Ottoman frontier. The Battle of Banja Luka in 1737 only strengthened the ever increasing distrust to the Ottoman Turks, seen as a Bosniak garrison saw itself defend the entire border by themselves, successfully. These feelings culminated in the Bosnian Revolt of 1831, where Husein Kapetanović successfully led the Bosnians into freedom. The state, under his leadership, managed to successfully balance Ottoman and Austrian influence. However, after his death, Bosnia fell victim to Austrian invasion. The Austrian occupation was heavily resented at first, however, due to it's benelovent character, the Bosniaks quickly came to tolerate the occupation. The state was rapidly modernized under the occupation and Sarajevo became the first city in Europe with a running tram system. In the 1910s however, a wave of nationalism hit the multi-ethnic empire, and Bosnia was contested between Unionists, Serb Nationalists and Croat Nationalists. Unionists, under the leadership of Bašagić, managed to gain the upperhand and lead Bosnia to unity and freedom.

## Military

The state retains a military of around 25 thousand active troops, sporting a big amount of light caliber artillery and a small airforce, patroling the skies and serving for recon. The commander is Osman Kulenović, a former Austrian soldier. It's commanding structure is dominated by Muslims, while up to 30% of all soldiers are Christian. The force consists of volunteers.

## Politics

The Politics of the country are dominated by the Serbian Democratic Party (led by Vojislav Šola) , Croatian Party of Rights (Led by Ante Pavelić) and the Bosnian Muslim Organisation (Led by Mehmet Spaho). The current president, Bašagić is an independent. The country runs on a parliamentary system, with president and chancellor (currently represented by Ante Pavelić) having nearly equal power, and the parliament divided into 2 houses, the House of Representatives and the House of Peoples, where the ethnicities are equally represented. The parliament has 283 seats in total.

## Relations

Serbia - Because of it's historical ties, and presence of each other's peoples across the border, the 2 countries retain friendly relations, in spite of the irredentist claims made by ultra-nationalists.

Croatia - The countries have a strained relationship, primarily due to disputes in the Herzegovina and Croat claims across the lands. Nevertheless, tensions aren't big enough to be noted as dangerous.

Austria - As former subject, the 2 countries retain good relations, with the Austrians making investments and supporting Bosnia in it's disputes.

Ottomans - Despite of the independence struggles, the Muslim Bosniaks look onto the Ottomans as good friends and possible allies, with many Bosniaks living in the Ottoman empire and many Turks in Bosnia.

Albania - The 2 countries are allies, having a common interest in defending their integrity against irredentists and being the only 2 Muslim Balkan countries. They retain strong military ties.