Aphrodia

Summary
The Autonomous State of Aphrodia is the largest Venusian nation both in terms of size and population. It was established not long after its primary rival, Ishtar, on the southern continent of Aphrodia. Due to what would become much more favorable conditions for human habitation, the nation became a hub for immigrants. This has had a large effect on its politics and social composition. Aphrodia has a very diverse population composed of just about every nation, race, and religion that the Earth had to offer. This has been both a boon and hindrance. On one hand, this diversity has had a positive economic effect. There is a lot of innovation and spreading of ideas, along with art and culture. One the other hand, Aphrodia has found itself caught up in a number of existential crisis, desperately trying to maintain cohesion in the face of adversity from other nations, namely Ishtar. There is a strong sense of political apathy as Aphrodians have had it relatively easy compared to many of the other nations of Venus. Their perceived lazy attitude and largely wealth of resources has made Aphrodia is vulnerable target for most of its existence. If it were not for the intervention of the EAU, it is likely that Aphrodia would not be able to defend itself from a full scale war if for no other reason than a lack of a consolidated military. Most military or combat actions are carried out by private defense forces that frequently fail to cooperate.

Io
Io is the largest city of Aphrodia and its capital.

Nazareth
Nazareth is a large and important city of Aphrodia. It is one of the most developed regions within the Gauntlet Desert and acts as a base of operations within the wastes. It is also well situated around mineral deposits, promoting industrialization.

Aphrodian State Army
The state of Aphrodia contracts the bulk of it security needs to private firms. Nonetheless, the nation has its own military force known as the Aphrodian State Army, or the ASA.

McKracken Salvage and Rescue
A small but successful salvage company run by Dutch "The Colonel" McKracken, a former soldier of the ASA.

Agrona Arms
A private security firm that frequently works with government subsidized contracts on civil projects.