Arulco

Map of Arulco as seen in Jagged Alliance 2.

Arulco is a fictional nation where Jagged Alliance 2 takes place. Its capital city is Meduna and the current ruler is queen Deidranna Reitman.

Geography

Arulco is a third world country and its climate is varied. There are nine towns in Arulco: Alma, Balime, Cambria, Chitzena, Drassen, Grumm, Meduna, Omerta, and San Mona.

Meduna is its capital as well as the largest town. It has two airports, located in Drassen and Meduna. The airspace is protected by four SAM sites. Two hospitals exist in Arulco, one in Cambria and the other in Meduna.

Economy

Mining silver is a good source of living as the country has six silver mines.

Politics

Arulco was originally a Constitutional Monarchy from its founding until the coup in 1988. The head of state is the King, who is elected for a period of 10 years. The king theoretically could be elected from the common people of Arulco. In practice, most of the candidates come from a handful of elite noble families, the most famous families are the Chivaldoris and the Cordona family. There are limits on the King's power by the elected government, but the King can veto legislation and challenge the constitutionality of current laws. The Assembly creates legislation and formulates the budget with advice from the King.

When King Enrico Chivaldori was believed executed for the crime of killing his father, the previous king, the people gave the throne to Deidranna Reitman, Enrico's Romanian-born wife. Queen Deidranna instituted an authoritarian state and suspended the Assembly and the courts. She ruled directly through her control of Arulco's new army.

After the Queen

After the defeat of Deidranna, Miguel Cordona became the new leader. His first act was to abolish the monarchy, changing its title to President.