East Altai is a federal district comprising several federal states with the Altai Republic. Located in North Africa, the region the most ethnically diverse part of the country. Being at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, East Altai is center of trade between Europe, Africa, and North America. East Altai strives to become more cosmopolitan and highly developed. Boasting the diplomatic presence of every nation in the world East Altai has always been the most globally connected Altai region. East Altai host the World Court of Justice as well as several bodies of the ORMEC, the Altai Federal Government also maintains a strong government presence with the Foreign Ministry having a massive bureau in Balaan that serves as the hub of its Africa and Europe operations. Further the Altai Ministry of Defense is heavily developing it's presence in the region due to its commercial importance and location at a strategic Strait of Gihbrahlter.