Türkiye is a federation of countries in West Asia and Europe, controlled by the eponymous country. It consists of Türkiye, North Iraq, Azerbaijan, the Chechen Federation, and Crimea, as well as the semi-autonomous regions of Alawite Syria and Georgia. It was a close ally of Greater Uzbekistan until that country joined Greater Zhōngguó, is largely responsible for running the military junta in Cairo, and continues to maintain its historical military presence in Saudi Arabia which was established during the time of its alliance with Pakistan. It frequently is involved in border disputes with Levantine Republic. As the unofficial center of power for Sunni Islam, it has sometimes tense diplomatic relations with Iran and the Fatimid Trade Caliphate, although the need to protect high volume of inter-bloc trade, especially through the free trade zone in Azerbaijan, has motivated peaceful resolutions to most conflicts between the two Muslim power blocs.