Altai (Fidem Pacis)

The Great Altaic Confederation is a sovereign state located in central and northern Asia. It is unique in that it is the only state whose population is overwhelmingly nomadic, and hence, while it may be the largest state in the world, it also has a very low population. With a population density of just 0.27 people per square kilometre, it is also the least densely populated country in the world. Altai is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Pacific Ocean, to the south by China, Tibet, Afghanistan and Persia, and to the west by Lithuania.

Altai is, and has been for centuries, ruled by a Great Khan. Although the khan is elected by all free citizens, there is a hereditary element - the candidates must be descendants of Genghis Khan, the first man to unite all the nomads of the steppes. However, since he lived over 800 years ago, just about all Altaians living today have some blood relation to him, so in practice the candidates are usually either close relatives of the old khan or particularly prominent individuals from outside.