Neighboring countries

Neighboring regions are those regions that have with a common land or sea border. Two regions have a sea border with each other, if each has a port. Neighboring countries are those countries that have at least one region that is neighboring to the region of another country. Neighboring countries are extremely sensitive to military preparations near their borders. Only neighboring countries can declare war on each other.

Gameplay Tips

 * Countries are extremely sensitive to a sharp change in their neighbors' combat power, perceiving it as an act of aggression.
 * Increased mobilization can cause concern and provoke similar actions in neighboring countries.
 * An ally who discovers a hypothetical plan of attack on them will be outraged by the fact.
 * A weak country making plans of attack on a stronger neighbor risks provoking a pre-emptive strike.
 * A country with a developed Military Institution and a large active army can seriously intimidate its neighbors by holding a military parade.
 * While a weak country can be ridiculed and provoke aggression from a stronger neighbor.
 * If you want to start a war on behalf of a landlocked country against a distant country, you will first have to ensure the capture of at least one port. Any sea power can start a war against another sea power.
 * The generation of new industries changes the flow of trade. By choosing the right country and supporting the development of certain industries, you can flip the economy of the entire region. Weaken your neighbors with needs for the same raw materials and production of the same goods, at the same time affecting the global price of the product.