Sudan

Sudan was an African country that had its most recent government established in 1985 and had recently lost control of South Sudan in 2011. In 2016, Sudan tried to re-conquer South Sudan, initiating the Sudanese Conflict. Sudan's efforts ultimately failed, as South Sudan was aided by many allies and took control of Sudan for themselves.

Sudan is also significant in that it got the first words of the entire series. (I am the true Sudan.)