Zaire (Axis vs Allies: Revolutions Map Game)

Overview
The Republic of Zaire is a vast nation located within Central Africa. It is a largely modern state, with a population of 23.3 million citizens, most of whom reside within cities. The national economy is based on industrial exports, usually raw materials of which the country is believed to have US$24 trillion worth of. The government has heavily subsided mining in the province of Katanga and Kivu, where the majority of these resources are located. Mining accounts for 15% of all jobs in the country.

Economy
Agriculture remains an important facet of Zairian life, with more than half of the population engaged in the farming market. Recent advances in farming technology have allowed the nation to put its well-watered and fertile lands to good use, and provide enough food to feed all of Central Africa and most of the continent with. However, Zaire remains far away from actually achieving the capabilities of reaching its maximum farming capacity.

During the Makiadi administration, Zaire was able to capitalize on its position as the second-most industrialized nation in Africa, and develop its infaustructure to a point where it has been able to manufacture its own high-end products, such as cars, trains, trucks, and airplanes. The nation's defense industry is well-developed as well, with Zaire capable of producing tanks, fighter jets, and cruise missiles. This has allowed the nation to build up a large military force with indiginously-produced wares, thus cutting the cost of importing military goods.

Transportation
The nation possesses 29,250 km of railways, and several tens of tens of miles of road.