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Revision as of 22:03, 15 October 2023
Republic of Kolda | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: "By the People For the People" | |
| Anthem: The Black Star | |
| Capital | Guinewaye |
| Official languages | French |
| Recognised national languages | Kango, Arabic |
| Recognised regional languages | Spanish, Fonyiara |
| Demonym(s) | Koldan |
| Government | Republic |
• President | Etienne Senghor |
| Establishment | |
• Founding Date | June 18th 1984 |
| Area | |
• Total | 46,816 km2 (18,076 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 16% |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 16,800,000 |
| HDI | 0.618 medium |
| Currency | Koldan Franc (KFA) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +209 |
| Internet TLD | .KL |
Overview
Kolda, officially known as the Republic of Kolda is a mid-sized state located in Neria, south of Lehvant with a population of 15,678,000. Kolda was founded in 1968, gaining independence from Laeral following the Great War. From 1968 to 1984, Kolda was under the control of the minority-rule government led by Andrien Duchamps. The country went through a civil war leading to the control of the socialist president, Seynabou Gano. After the death of Gano in 2009, his vice president Etienne Senghor took over, and Sendhor still remains President today despite opposition in the 2019 Election.
Etymology
The name Kolda comes from the ancient empire of Kolda that existed from the years 800 to 1300 and built a number of structures including the Great Palace of Guinewaye. From 1968 to 1984, Kolda was known as the Republic of Brissac, with the name Kolda being a symbol of liberation against the Arrivee government.
History
Kolda has been settled by organized humans since at least 10,000 BCE, with the first documented evidence being the Wassau stone monuments created by an unknown civilization. It’s believed this civilization achieved its peak around 400 CE before desertification led to the mass immigration of those living there. Around 800, the Kolda Empire came to prominence. At this time the empire became recognized for trading with states located to the north. This also led to the spread of Islam across the northern region of the country. The capital city of Kolda, Guineawaye became a center of trade science, and invention. Around 1200, the empire adopted Islam as its official religion leading to tensions between warring states. In 1540, the Costenan Empire established the colony of Encataria and established a deal with surrounding states to send those defeated in battle to the colony to be sold as slaves to other colonies such as Slokais Islands, then known as San Fernando. In 1786, Kolda was taken by France as the colony of Brissac. The French built the city of Port de Saint Paul in 1810, before being transferred to Laeral after their independence. The city was quickly built to be molded in the French style with ornate buildings and wide streets.
Geography
Kolda is made up of 5 regions starting with Rivières located along the Banguala River that forms the natural boundary between the arid north and forested south. To the south is the Region of Brissac, located in the foothills of the Orome Mountains. In the east is the mostly rural, forested region of Kendougou-Sabourisse. To the north is the mostly semi-arid Moudjerria Region home to much of the Arabic-speaking population of Kolda. Finally the most populous province of Guinewaye-Lennes home to the capital city of Guinewaye.