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:BLC = { #Belgium
		effect_starting_technology_tier_1_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_census_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_total_separation
		activate_law = law_type:law_elected_bureaucrats
		activate_law = law_type:law_national_militia
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_protectionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_per_capita_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_local_police
		activate_law = law_type:law_public_schools
		activate_law = law_type:law_right_of_assembly
		activate_law = law_type:law_legacy_slavery
		
		add_taxed_goods = g:liquor
		add_taxed_goods = g:wine
		add_taxed_goods = g:tobacco
		
		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_schools
			level = 2
		}

		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_police
			level = 2
		}
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_industrialists
			ig_petty_bourgeoisie
		}

		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_evangelical_church
		}

		ig:ig_industrialists = {
            set_interest_group_name = ig_BEL_rooster
        }

        ig:ig_intelligentsia = {
            set_interest_group_name = ig_BEL_arcadia_new
        }  

        ig:ig_landowners = {
            set_interest_group_name = ig_BEL_lion
        }
		
		#add_modifier = {
        #    name = neutrality
        #    months = 24
        #}
	}
	
	c:VIN = { #Vinland
		effect_starting_technology_tier_2_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_census_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_freedom_of_conscience
		activate_law = law_type:law_elected_bureaucrats
		activate_law = law_type:law_professional_army
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_per_capita_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_colonial_resettlement
		activate_law = law_type:law_public_schools
		activate_law = law_type:law_right_of_assembly
		activate_law = law_type:law_women_own_property
		
		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_colonial_affairs
			level = 2
		}
		
		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_schools
			level = 2
		}
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_rural_folk
			ig_devout
		}
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_evangelical_church
		}
		ig:ig_rural_folk = {
			remove_ideology = ideology_isolationist
			add_ideology = ideology_isolationist_expansionism
		}
	}
	
	c:PLA = { #Plantagenia
		effect_starting_technology_tier_2_tech = yes
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_census_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_freedom_of_conscience
		activate_law = law_type:law_appointed_bureaucrats
		activate_law = law_type:law_professional_army
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_per_capita_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_colonial_resettlement
		activate_law = law_type:law_local_police
		activate_law = law_type:law_religious_schools
		activate_law = law_type:law_right_of_assembly
		activate_law = law_type:law_serfdom_banned
		activate_law = law_type:law_women_own_property
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_colonial_affairs
			level = 2
		}

		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_police
			level = 2
		}
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
			ig_devout
		}
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_catholic_church
		}
		ig:ig_rural_folk = {
			remove_ideology = ideology_isolationist
			add_ideology = ideology_isolationist_expansionism
		}
	}
	
	c:QIN = { #Qingqiu
		effect_starting_technology_tier_3_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = sericulture
		
		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_freedom_of_conscience
		activate_law = law_type:law_appointed_bureaucrats
		activate_law = law_type:law_national_militia
		activate_law = law_type:law_interventionism
		activate_law = law_type:law_land_based_taxation
		activate_law = law_type:law_colonial_resettlement
		activate_law = law_type:law_censorship
		
		set_institution_investment_level = {
			institution = institution_colonial_affairs
			level = 2
		}
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
			ig_armed_forces
		}
		
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_mahayana_monks
			remove_ideology = ideology_moralist
			add_ideology = ideology_buddhist_moralist
		}
		ig:ig_rural_folk = {
			remove_ideology = ideology_isolationist
			add_ideology = ideology_isolationist_expansionism
		}
	}
	
	c:RHN = { #Rohnnst
		effect_starting_technology_tier_4_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = empiricism
		
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_oligarchy
		activate_law = law_type:law_cultural_exclusion
		activate_law = law_type:law_total_separation
		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:GCO = { #Gran Colombia
		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_racial_segregation
		activate_law = law_type:law_professional_army
		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_armed_forces
		}
		ig:ig_devout = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_catholic_church
		}
		ig:ig_armed_forces = {
			add_ideology = ideology_caudillismo
		}
		ig:ig_landowners = {
			remove_ideology = ideology_paternalistic
			add_ideology = ideology_caudillismo
		}
		trigger_event = {
			id = dvg_gran_colombia.1
		}
		
	}
	
	c:ATH = { #Athesia
		effect_starting_technology_tier_2_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_conservative = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_landed_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_no_police
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = { 
			set_interest_group_name = ig_catholic_church 
		}
	}
	
	c:SFJ = { #Sydoe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_2_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_conservative = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_landed_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_no_police
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = { 
			set_interest_group_name = ig_evangelical_church
		}
	}
	
	c:CUB = { #Kuba
		effect_starting_technology_tier_3_tech = yes
		
		effect_starting_politics_conservative = yes
		activate_law = law_type:law_presidential_republic
		activate_law = law_type:law_landed_voting
		activate_law = law_type:law_no_police
		activate_law = law_type:law_slave_trade

		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_devout = { 
			set_interest_group_name = ig_catholic_church 
		}
	}
	
	c:HAW = { #Hawaii
		effect_starting_technology_tier_5_tech = yes
		add_technology_researched = international_trade
		
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
		
		set_ruling_interest_groups = {
			ig_landowners
		}
		ig:ig_landowners = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_alii
		}
		ig:ig_rural_folk = {
			set_interest_group_name = ig_maka_ainana
		}
	}
	
	c:ANI = { #Anishinabe
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:PUE = { #Pueblo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:ATB = { #Athabaska
		effect_starting_technology_tier_7_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:UTE = { #Ute
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:PWN = { #Pawnee
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:MIS = { #Missouria
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:IOW = { #Iowa
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:COM = { #Comanche
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:DKT = { #Dakota
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:LKT = { #Lakota
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:NVJ = { #Navajo
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:ARP = { #Arapaho
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:ABS = { #Absaroka
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
	
	c:BLF = { #Niitsitapi
		effect_starting_technology_tier_6_tech = yes
		effect_native_conscription_10 = yes
		effect_starting_politics_traditional = yes
	}
}
