COUNTRIES = {
	#EXAMPLE
	#c:DUA = {
	#	set_next_election_date = yyyy.m.d #If wanted
	#	
	#	effect_starting_technology_tier_#_tech = yes #1 highest, 7 lowest
	#	add_technology_researched = techkey #any extra tech beyond the tier
	#	
	#	set_tax_level = very_low/low/medium/high/very_high #default medium
	#	
	#	add_taxed_goods = g:tradegoodkey #if wanted
	#	add_discouraged_goods = g:tradegoodkey #if wanted
	#	
	#	set_market_capital = STATE_KEY #defaults to capital state
	#	
	#	#Default laws are laws at top of each law screen
	#	effect_starting_politics_liberal/conservative/reactionary/traditional #if wanted for base set of laws
	#	activate_law = law_type:law_key #for custom law setups or to change from base law scripted effect, suggest keep in order
	#	
	#	set_institution_investment_level = { #default institution level is 1 if appropriate law is active
	#		institution = institution_key
	#		level = 1-5
	#	}
	#	
	#	set_ruling_interest_groups = { #set country's ruling interest group(s), preferred
	#		ig_key
	#		ig_key
	#		ig_key
	#	}
	#	
	#	ig:ig_key = { #optional
	#		add_ruling_interest_group = yes #alternate way to set ruling interest groups
	#		set_interest_group_name = ig_name_key #if want different name from default
	#		remove_ideology = ideology_key #remove ig's base ideology
	#		add_ideology = ideology_key #add alternate ideology
	#		set_ig_bolstering = yes #optional
	#		set_ig_suppression = yes #optional
	#	}
	#	
	#	add_journal_entry = { type = je_key } #for any starting special journal entries
	#	
	#	trigger_event = { #for any starting events
	#		id = event_key
	#	}
	#	
	#	add_modifier = { #for any starting modifiers, suggest starting event with modifiers in tooltip to let players know
	#		name = modifier_key
	#		duration = -1 #in days -1 is permanent
	#	}
	#	
	#	#any other starting effects
	#}
	
	c:MAD = { #Merina
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:LEW = { #Leeuwin
		effect_starting_technology_tier_3_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_land_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_censorship
		activate_law = law_type:law_migration_controls
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_armed_forces
		}
		ig:ig_devout = { 
			set_interest_group_name = ig_evangelical_church
		}
	}
	
	c:OPS = { #Opstalia
		effect_starting_technology_tier_3_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_oligarchy
		activate_law = law_type:law_national_supremacy
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_land_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_censorship
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = { 
			set_interest_group_name = ig_evangelical_church
		}
	}
	
	c:NFL = { #Nuweflander
		effect_starting_technology_tier_3_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_wealth_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_land_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_right_of_assembly
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = { 
			set_interest_group_name = ig_evangelical_church
		}
	}
	
	c:VRY = { #Vryland
		effect_starting_technology_tier_3_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_wealth_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_land_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_right_of_assembly
		activate_law = law_type:law_migration_controls
	}
	
	c:ZUL = { #Zulu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = international_trade
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_land_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:BST = { #Basuto
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:XHO = { #Xhosa
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:SUA = { #Suazi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:MTB = { #Matabele
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_4 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MOS = { #Mossi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:FTJ = { #Futa Jallon
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:ASH = { #Ashanti
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:DAH = { #Dahomey
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = international_trade
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:OYO = { #Oyo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = international_trade
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:ILO = { #Ilorin
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:KNO = { #Kano
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:BOR = { #Kanem-Bornu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:ADW = { #Adamawa
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:IBO = { #Nri
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = international_trade
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:BGU = { #Borgu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:EWE = { #Ewe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KNG = { #Kong
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes	
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:AYI = { #Anyi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:BLE = { #Baule
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KRU = { #Kru
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes	
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KBD = { #Kabadougou
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_5 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MDK = { #Mandinka
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_4 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:ETH = { #Ethiopia
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_oriental_orthodox_church
			remove_ideology = ideology_patriarchal
			add_ideology = ideology_oriental_orthodox_patriarch
		}
	}
	
	c:HAR = { #Adal Sultanate
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:GLD = { #Ajuuran Sultanate
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = international_trade
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery

		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_sunni_madrasahs
		}
	}
	
	c:SDM = { #Sidamo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:KKY = { #Kikuyu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MSI = { #Masai
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:TRK = { #Turkana
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:LUO = { #Luo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_5 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:DFT = { #Dar Fertit
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:DNK = { #Dinka
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:NUE = { #Nuer
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:TPS = { #Toposa
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:ZND = { #Azande
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:BNY = { #Bunyoro
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:ANK = { #Ankole
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:ACH = { #Acholi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:BUG = { #Buganda
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:KRG = { #Karagwe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:RWD = { #Rwanda
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:BRD = { #Burundi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
	}
	
	c:NYM = { #Nyamwezi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:SNG = { #Sangu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:GGO = { #Gogo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:HHE = { #Hehe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:UYA = { #Uyao
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:CHW = { #Chewa
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KZM = { #Kazembe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:BMB = { #Bemba
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_4 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MSH = { #Mashona
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MNC = { #Manica
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MSK = { #Maseko
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:NAM = { #Nama
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:HRO = { #Herero
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:LZO = { #Barotse
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:CHK = { #Chokwe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_4 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:LND = { #Lunda
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KSN = { #Kasanje
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:OVM = { #Ovimbundu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KON = { #Kongo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_isolationism
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:LBA = { #Luba
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:MNB = { #Mangbetu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:LGA = { #Lega
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:HMB = { #Hemba
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:KBA = { #Kuba
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:YKA = { #Yaka
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_5 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:BNG = { #Bangala
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:TKE = { #Teke
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_8 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:BOB = { #Bobangi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	c:LNG = { #Loango
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_4 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:FNG = { #Fang
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
	
	c:DAK = { #Dar al Kuti
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_3 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_debt_slavery
	}
}
