====== Nations ======

===== Bas-Lag =====

Capitol: New Crobuzon \\
Politics: New Crobuzon and outlieing regions are policed by The Militia. A secret-police organisation similar to the KGB. Anyone can be a member of the Militia - the only way to tell is if they suddenly pull hoods over their heads and make an arrest. Suspects, as well as criminals have a tendency to disappear . All legal proceedings are secret. After the Construct Wars, however - the Militia come out in the open, and wear uniforms much like regular police. However - they double as both police and the military. \\
Inhabitants: All races \\
Book Reference: All three books. \\
Map: http://www.curufea.com/images/BasLag.jpg By Kay Johnston

===== High Cromlech =====

Capitol: Unknown \\
Politics: Necrocrasy (rule by the dead) \\
Inhabitants: Undead, Humans and Vampires \\
Book Reference: The Scar

===== Armada =====

Capitol: Armada - a floating city of captured ships \\
Politics: Council of pirate kings \\
Inhabitants: Pirates and kidnapees and their descendants \\
Book Reference: The Scar (most of the book concerns Armada) \\
Map: http://www.curufea.com/images/Armada.jpg By Kay Johnston

===== Tesh =====

Capitol: Unknown \\
Politics: Tribal \\
Inhabitants: Tribal \\
Book Reference: Iron Council (at war with Bas-Lag)

===== Grindylow =====

Capitol: Unknown \\
Politics: Thaumocracy (rule by magic) \\
Inhabitants: Grindylow \\
Book Reference: The Scar