REPUBLIC OF BOWDANI
Black Bowdani
Official name: Republic of Bowdani, 'Destraddokappist Bowdanee' (Coastal Kencari), 'Nestarsee no'Modany' (Coare)
Demonym: Black Bowdanian
Regime: republic
Establishment: 18 December 318 (secession from the LUKP)
National anthem: t.b.a.
National holidays: Flag Day (7 April), Liberty Day (29 December)
Population: 14,159,374 (1-1-324 est.)
- Growth: 0.34% (323)
- Density: t.b.a.
- Life expectancy: 65.1 years (men), 69.5 years (women)
Capital: Fort Urban
Largest city: Zastrey
Ethnic groups: Ingallish, Kencari, Coare
Official language: Ingallish
Other languages: Coastal Kencari, Coare
Literacy: 91%
Religions: Orthodox Church of Bowdani (98%), other (2%)
Universities: none
Legislature: Currently none at the national level
Head of State: President of the Republic Col. Scott Winsleigh Woke (since 321)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Raphael De Longis (PP, since 322)
Minister of foreign affairs: Selwyn Mystgallian (PP, since 322)
Membership international organisations:
- United Nations of Vexillium
Area: t.b.a.
Highest point: t.b.a.
Longest river: t.b.a.
Climate: temperate, oceanic
Time Zone: CMT -3
GDP (nominal): 23.96 billion (est. 323)
GDP (nominal) per capita: 1,692 (est. 323)
Currency: New Shester
Inflation: 26.1% (323)
Unemployment: 24.7% (1-1-324 est.)
Working population:
- agriculture: 33.5%
- industry: 42.1%
- services: 24.4%
Export: t.b.a.
Import: t.b.a.
Main trade partners: STOIC, other Smalik nations
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +359
Main local numbers: N/A
Internet TLD: .bd, .bdi
Main newspapers: The Truth, The Bowdani Times, The Bowdani Word
Black Bowdani, officially the Republic of Bowdani, is
a nation in the west of Smalik, formed on 18 December 318 by the
troops of Colonel Marcus Baycon who wanted to secure that part of
the LUKP from the civil war that was going on elsewhere in the LUKP.
In doing so, he established a nation dominated by Ingallish, in
which indigenous minorities were considered second rate citizens. The
nickname 'Black Bowdani' is derived from the colour of Col. Baycon's
troops' uniforms and serves to distinguish the nation from White
Bowdani, which is also officially just called Bowdani. Col.
Baycon's rule was ended in December 321, with his successor Col.
Winsleigh Woke paving the way to a more benevolent regime. Democratic
elections were held for the first time on 23 April 322.
Geography and climate
Black Bowdani borders the Coare Republic in the north and northwest,
Tak in the northeast, and Kencari in the southeast. To the southwest
the Cislendian Ocean is located. The borders with Coare and Tak are
mountaineous and the country's landscape in general is rough and
hilly.
Black Bowdani has a temperate oceanic climate with mean temperatures
between 0°C / 32°F in winter and 25°C / 77°F in summer.
History
Until 316, Black Bowdani was part of Bowdani and from 316 to 318
part of the Lectern of United Kencari Peoples. Since its independence
on 18 December 318, Col. Baycon has established a military regime.
Developments in early 320 suggested however that he didn't have control
over the entire nation. The situation evolved into a quiet civil war
that was ended in December 321 with Col. Scott Winsleigh Woke taking
control of the nation with help of STOIC operatives.
Demographics
Black Bowdani had an estimated population of 14,155,277 on 1 January 322.
Ingallish is the official language of Black Bowdani but only 39% of
the nation's population actually speaks this language as their native
tongue. With 44%, Coastal Kencari is the largest minority language,
followed by Coare with 12%, and North Pocari and Tak with 2% each.
The country's dominant religion is the Orthodox Church of Bowdani,
although there are manifestations of Tak's nature religion as well.
Administrative division
Sixteen provinces
Top 5 cities (+ inhabitants)
· Zastrey (847,911)
· Fort Urban (444,574)
· Seabight (formerly Rockenfield) (262,003)
· Sheep's Cove (114,088)
· Sufford (105,926)
Politics
Colonel Marcus Baycon was the nation's leader from its
independence until 29 December 321. He has appointed a cabinet of military
and civilians (including minister of foreign affairs Dr. Adalbert
Cosgrove) but there was no legislative body and an unstructured judiciary.
Opposition movements were suppressed and some of their leaders have
been arrested and imprisoned. In December 321, a coup d'état lead by
Colonel Scott Winsleigh Woke ended Baycon's rule. The country was
renamed Republic of Bowdani in 322 and democratic elections brought
a new government in power.
Political parties
· Progress Party (PP), Movement for Cruisan Values (MCV)
· Independence Party (IP)
· Union for Worldly Orthodoxism (UWO)
· Bowdanian Burovian Party (BBP)
· People's Foundation (PF)
· Bowdani Values (BV)
Heads of state of Black Bowdani
318 - 321 Col. Marcus Baycon
321 -
325 president Col. Scott Winsleigh Woke (provisional
until 10 June 322)
Heads of government of Black Bowdani
318 - 321 Col. Marcus Baycon
321 - 322 Col. Scott Winsleigh Woke (provisional president)
322 -
326 Prime Minister Raphael De Longis (PP)
Economy
The government has introduced the New Shester as the nation's currency
but no coins and banknotes have been produced yet. Although there is
an offical conversion system with other currencies (most notably the
Tak Sab), the situation is highly susceptible to fraud.
Society, culture, and sports
To be elaborated.
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