South Lombakka

South Lombakka is an African nation located along the West and Central African coast.^[1]

History

Civil war

Little is known about South Lombakka's past, though the country has remained locked in a bitter civil war with its Northern neighbour.^[2]

The conflict has yet to be resolved as the two sides have only agreed to a temporary ceasefire.^[2] Many regions of the country near the border with the North remain heavily mined and littered with Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) leftover from the fighting.^[3]

Geography

South Lombakka is located in both the Central and Western regions of Africa. It is a coastal nation that is bordered to Cameroon in the south-east and Nigeria to the north-west.^[1]

The capital city of the country is not known, though one major city is known to be called Kelakam.^[2]

Climate

South Lombakka usually experiences hot summers, though it can be cooler during some years.^[4]

Politics

Diplomacy

South Lombakka maintains a temporary ceasefire with its northern neighbour, North Lombakka.^[2] The two countries continue to remain bitterly divided.

It is not known as to whether the country is diplomatically aligned towards the East or the West (as of 2035).

Economy

The country's economy largely relies on agricultural exports.^[5]

The lingering traces of the civil war have left many farmers maimed or killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), however. This in turn has led to a ripple effect on the nation's economy, with families being unable to continue farming and forcing many to find work in the larger cities.^[5]

Trivia

South Lombakka's existence is only known from one of IDAP's Survivors' Stories which interviewed Chidiebere Idowu, a landmine victim who lived in the country. His full story can be read in the IDAP's showcase.
- In spite of this however, scant information about other concrete details concerning the country itself has yet to be revealed.
- South Lombakka's landmass, as shown in the afformentioned Survivors' Stories, seems to have been based on the south-eastern portion of Liberia.
The Art of War exhibition showcase in the Art of War DLC contains additional references to South Lombakka's existence.
- Gallery visitors can choose to donate funds to charity organisations supplying humanitarian aid to the country.^[6] An artwork created by a member of the ARMA community also contains a brief quip directly referencing another named settlement in South Lombakka (a settlement named "Galbo").^[7] However, it is unclear if this is canonical within the main Armaverse due to its usage of unofficial, community-made assets.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ARMA 3: Laws of War 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Laws of War, \a3\missions_f_orange\data\img\faction_idap\info_idap2_co.paa, "SURVIVORS' STORIES"
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ARMA 3: Laws of War 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Laws of War, \a3\missions_f_orange\data\img\faction_idap\info_idap2_co.paa, "Chidiebere Idowu stepped on a civil war-era landmine in South Lombakka when he was seventeen [...] I remember hearing and enormous explosion some distance behind me and immediately thought the ceasefire with the North had been broken, since it sounded very similar to the artillery shells that fell near our old home in Kelakam."
↑ ARMA 3: Laws of War 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Laws of War, \a3\missions_f_orange\data\img\faction_idap\info_idap2_co.paa, "I lost the lower part of my left leg. An aid worker from IDAP later told me that if I had been alone, without the herd, it is possible I would have wandered too far into the minefield."
↑ ARMA 3: Laws of War 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Laws of War, \a3\missions_f_orange\data\img\faction_idap\info_idap2_co.paa, "I was caring for our livestock that day and decided to walk a little farther than I usually would, owing to the cooler summer weather."
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ARMA 3: Laws of War 2017 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Laws of War, \a3\missions_f_orange\data\img\faction_idap\info_idap2_co.paa, "I was lucky. My uncle owned a shop and found me work in the city. For others, the situation is not so good. I have heard of many families going hungry because bread earners cannot continue working; our shepherds, our livestock, the soil in our fields - agriculture is vital to the economy, so it is a terrible problem."
↑ ARMA 3: Art of War 2021 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Art of War, \a3\missions_f_aow_data\img\textures\idap_tablet_co.paa, "180 EUR could provide 14 families a hygiene kit in South Lombakka"
↑ ARMA 3: Art of War 2021 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., SHOWCASE: Art of War, \a3\missions_f_aow\data\img\labels\showcase_aow_label_59_ca.paa, "At the Crossroads of Two Worlds 2023 Photograph (Galbo, South Lombakka)"

Countries in the Armaverse
Eastern Europe	Livonia • Russian Federation
North Africa	Argana
West Africa	North Lombakka • South Lombakka
Atlantic	Democratic Republic of Sahrani • Independent Republic of Nogova • Kingdom of Sahrani • United Kingdom
North America	United States of America
Green Sea	Ardistan • Grozovia • Karzeghistan • Republic of Chernarus • Takistan
Mediterranean	Atida • Republic of Altis and Stratis
South Pacific	Horizon Islands Republic
Microstates	Everon Socialist Republic • Malden
Countries are listed in order of the region of the globe that they are geographically located in. Italics denote countries that have ceased to exist. NOTE: For a list of minor references to countries that are not shown, please refer to this article.