Kabo Geshaan

Republic of Kabo Geshaan
Capital	Anjerra
Official languages	Geshaani, Fouawar
Recognised national languages	Daryan, Spanish
Demonym(s)	Geshaanian, Kabogeshaanian
Government	Federal presidential republic
Population
• Estimate	21,840,000
HDI (2023)	0.473 low
Currency	Geshaanian rial
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	left
Internet TLD	.kg

The Republic of Kabo Geshaan, known commonly as Kabo Geshaan, is a federal presidential republic in Neria. Bordering Kolda to the south, Kabo Geshaan's geography includes savanna grasslands in the south and the Kibulo Desert in the north. Kabo Geshaan's population of 22 million is further divided into thirteen recognized major clans and numerous sub-clans, many with their own distinct languages and cultural practices. Kabo Geshaan was divided into numerous small kingdoms for centuries prior to unification as an administrative unit under the Costenan Empire in 1698, followed by the brief Kabo Viceroyalty during the Costenan Empire's decline. In 1907, Kabo Geshaan was formally annexed by the Daryan Empire, and gained independence over a half-century later, following the Great War. Since independence in 1976, Kabo Geshaan has experienced persistent underdevelopment, exacerbated by the Kabo War, an intermittent insurgent conflict between Zindawla militants and the federal government which has been ongoing at varying levels of intensity since 2004. Kabo Geshaan is among the least-developed nations in the world according to the Human Development Index.

Geography

Kabo Geshaan is a federal republic divided into nine regional states and two chartered cities. The capital of Anjerra and the nation's second city of Tiyela are chartered cities, while the provinces are Jumalo, Yasneera, Mouadiqa, Wishawla, Haladeen, Basta, Kabo, North-Central, and North-East.

Politics and Government

Kabo Geshaan is a presidential republic led by an elected president serving a five-year term, limited to one consecutive re-election. The president holds a legislative veto which can be overriden with a three-fifths majority, and is elected via a popular plurality vote. The Kabo Geshaanian legislature is the Legislative Assembly, which is bicameral with the House of People's Representatives exerting primary legislative power and the House of Elders serving a primarily advisory role.

Federal elections in Kabo Geshaan are competitive and generally fair, yet often marred by electoral violence. The democratic nature of these elections is largely credited to a collaborative political culture with a high prevalence of bargaining between clan elites, as well as the integrity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which has enjoyed substantial autonomy and is endowed with substantial power, including the ability to nullify and call reruns of election results.

In order to prevent the mass political fragmentation upon clan lines which dominated politics prior to the HhB Democratic Revolution in 2002, the Geshaanian constitution permits only three political parties. Every ten years, alongside presidential elections, Kabo Geshaanians vote to select the three legal political parties for the coming decade. Currently, the three parties are the Union for Development Party (UDP), the Vikantya Democratic Party of Struggle (VDP-S), and the Nationalities Party (NP).

Demographics

Religious Belief in Kabo Geshaan (2022 estimate)

	Percentage
Zindism	62%
Islam	32%
Ambonar Church	4%
Other	2%

Zindism is the most common religion in Kabo Geshaan, as a result of the religion's propagation during the period of Daryan rule. Islam reached Kabo Geshaan in the 10th century. Kabo Geshaan is also home to a small community of adherents of the Ambonar Church of God, largely in the country's second city of Tiyela, due to an intensive missionary effort since the late 20th century.

Clans, regional communities sharing familial and religious ties, are a crucial building block of Geshaanian society. The federal government recognizes over two dozen clans, and traditional clan authorities often hold significant political and judicial power. Amidst the ongoing Kabo War, clans affiliations often shape dynamics of affiliation between the warring sides. Traditions of arbitration between clan elites have also been credited with helping defuse intercommunal tensions amidst political uncertainty.

Culture

Kabo Geshaan is home to a variety of styles of beadwork and pottery, many associated with particular clans. Painting also holds a long history in Kabo Geshaan, with paintings in the Mendulu style, characterized by brightly colored enamels, a noted Geshaanian export. Football is a popular sport in Kabo Geshaan, as is lacrosse, which was introduced during the Daryan colonial era.

Maize, sorghum, and rice are staple crops in Geshaanian cuisine, which is influenced by Daryan seasonings and styles of cuisine. Kabo Geshaan is heavily agricultural, with roughly 80% of the population working in subsistence farming. Fishing and aquaculture are also prominent as sources of food in Kabo Geshaan. Food scarcity and malnutrition remain a persistent problem in many regions.