What would your country look like?

Tina Wang

What would your country look like?

Welcome to Etrya (ee-tree-ah)!

The powerhouse of the world

Basic Info

• Part of the Middle East
• Rough size: 6.754 million km²
• Language: Etryan, Arabic, English
• Money: Dinar (like most middle eastern countries)
• Population: 97 million approx.

• Motto: We did, We can, We will
• Click below to view the main layout / landscape of Etrya (you might have to zoom in)

Climate

• Vast hot desert

• Mountain range
• Oasises with vegetation and habitable areas nearby
• Harsh conditions
• Food/water shortages (pre 1950)
• Temperature range: -10°C - 40°C
• High speed winds, sandstorms (desert), landslides (moutains)

history of etrya

How a poor, insignificant country became the world's leading economy. "The powerhouse of the world"

1900

1934

1945

1940

1918

1950: the year that changed everything

1950

1970

Present day

2007

1955

The old flag (pre 1950)

• Green represents youthfulness and hope
• The tree represents life - even in harsh conditions
• The white represents peace, purity and harmony
• Click below to learn more

The New Flag (post 1950)

• Yellow represents their newfound power and energy.
• The Sun once again represents power and energy. Life is dependent on the Sun - implying that the world is dependent on Etrya's new energy source.
• White still represents Etrya's core values: peace, purity and harmony

Technogracy

Democracy

1. Leaders are elected due to their technicals skills or proven performance
2. Technocrats make decisions based on data and objective methodology
3. Only a small group of technocrats are making all the decisions

1. Leaders are elected based on their popularity or majority interest
2. Democrats make decisions based on public opinions from their constituents.
3. Public can vote and help make decisions

VS

Poor areas

After 1950, the gap between the poor and the rich got smaller and smaller. However, there are still areas that are not as developed as others. These images are what a typical "poor" villiage would look like.

Middle-class areas

After 1950, the gap between the poor and the rich got smaller and smaller. However, there are still areas that are not as developed as others. These images are what a typical "middle-class" town would look like.

Rich areas

After 1950, the gap between the poor and the rich got smaller and smaller. However, there are still areas that are not as developed as others. These images are what a typical "rich" city would look like.

Korue

Korue is the capital city of Etrya. It is the largest residential area and has a population of 12.3 million. Although it may not look it, Korue is the most technologicly advanced city in the world. It is home to 5 government controlled labs that are focused on the development and future of Etrya.

Conclusion

Poorer or less developed countries often do not get the same respect as advanced ones such as the USA or European countries. Middle eastern countries may have a high GDP but in most countries there, development in low. This is because wealth is not equally shared. Their high GDPs mostly come from supplying the world with natural oil and gas. This is why I decided to locate my country in the Middle East and investigate how a previously under-developed country became the richest in the world through a new power source. Etrya eventually becomes corrupt and stops supplying energy to the world. However, Etrya manages to close the gap between rich and poor as much as possible and provides the world's best education to it's people. Changing the reputation and expectations of under-developed countries forever.