Albania (1985: World War 3)

The Imperial Kingdom of Albania is a sovereign nation that emerged in 1991 after te nuclear diasester which caused most governmets to disappear. Ruled by the house of Illyria with an iron fist, they became a powerful force in the Balkan peninsula and rapidly gained power. It currenry holds two protectorates - Kosovo which half of he lands were annexed bt Albania and Macedonia in which the entire western part being ethnicallt Albanian was taken over. Initially a republic, the nation was soon renamed the United Republic of Albania in 2000 and Emperor Riçardi served as the Emperor.

History
The communists of Albania built 700,000 bunkers and much of the Albanian population maanaged to survive the quick war. However with the communists leadership largelt killed many rival factions split. Eventually ij 1991, Albania stabilized ajs held an election. however, the Illyrian Eagles, a polifcal imperialist party cale to power and by 1995, have assumed most power.

Riçardi took over Albania in 2000 and built up a powerful military force of 75,000 men. He soon overran Kosovo in 2001, and defeated Serbian forces seizing of the Albanian majorty lands there. In 2002, Macedonia was invaded ans Skpoje lost its entire western half. The Macedonian regions of the protectore became a protectorate of Albania in 2003.

In 2004, the Principality of Corfu launched arterillt fire on the city of Saranda, however the Albanian navy and air force managed to bombard the state, seizing the northern half of the island.

Military
Albania maintains a powerful military force in the balkans. Nicknamed the Israel of the Balkans, the Albanians mainly have defensive trainf tactics, however, they can launch small scale invasions of neighborinf counreies. Albania's military consists of 721 T-54/55, and more local variants. AK-47s are commonly used yet Albania also produces it owns arms, mostly of Soviet design. BMP-1 and BMP-2 are also used. Albania has also upgraded their Chinese Type 59s with modernized technologies and call it the Skanderbeg tank named after the national hero George Castrioti Skanderbeg.

Currently 85,000 active troops serve with 150,000 in reserves.

Economy
The offical currency is the Lek, which is also used in Kosovo and Macedonia protectorates. Albania has the second largest oil reserves in the Balkans. Trade in the adriatic is also a key player on funding the economy. Albania also maintains a respectable merchant fleet and is also one of the largest chromium producers in the world. Electronics and textiles are also common.

Relations
Albania's enemies are the Corfu principlaity and the neo-Nazi Greek Republic which is controlled ht Golden Dawn. Serbia was defeated during a great war against Bulgaria in 2005. Macedonia also ceased to exist as Albania and Bulgaria partitioned it in 2002.

Allies of the Albanian Kingdom are Bulgaria, City-State of New York, and maintains lesser relations with the Ottoman Union.