Benton

Overview (WIP)
A democracy centered around trade, tourism, sciences and infrastructure. The extremely nationalist nation sees large amounts of men and women flocking to join its military or war industry in times of war.

Geography
Fairly cold nation with a mountainous east and flatter coastal west around the Puget Sound.

Natural
Timber, limestone, coal, oil, lead, gold, silver, aluminum, copper, uranium.

Manufactured
Steel, petroleum, jewelry, vacuum tubes, military arms, aircraft.

Capital

 * Seattle (City)
 * Spokane (Small City)
 * Vancouver(Small City)
 * Stewart(Small town)
 * Port Hardy(Small town)
 * Cranston (Small town)
 * Kennewick (Outpost)

Treaties
Alliance with Technocratic Republic of California

Trade Agreements with Technocratic Republic of California (Free trade between the nations)

Beginning
Groups of warlords came together to form an oligarchy Benton. For most of its history pre-city-state the warlords fought amongst each other for control of the resources in the area. The warlords period ended when the strongest few demanded unity under a single flag. Warlords who agreed were allowed to keep their wells and mines as companies instead. Those who refused were wiped from the area and their wells and mines were taken by the government.

Stray from oil
Public outcry eventually forced the oligarchy to become a democracy. The man put in charge began an immediate stray from the development of the oil industry by the government. He instead put more money into other infrastructure and education and sold the majority government owned wells and mines. The new government sought the nation's survival through technological edge.