In South-West Asia ( It is a city in Iraq )
The event that led to this system was the civil war. People had different views than other people, and there was both rich and poor differences as well. Hope this helps!
The exact amount is not certain but its 800,000
It's a political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and business (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts.