Aredoa
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The Republic of Aredoa | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Prosper as One" | |
| Anthem: "Courage at Heart" | |
| Capital | Vahania |
| Official languages | English, Spanish |
| Demonym(s) | Aredoan |
| Government | Unicameral Democratic Parliamentary Republic |
| Maria Ortalez | |
| Alejandro Lopez | |
| Legislature | National Assembly of Aredoa |
| Chamber of Regions | |
| Chamber of Deputies | |
| Independence from Spain | |
| 16 September 1876 | |
| 3 August 1879 | |
| Area | |
• | 144,755 km2 (55,890 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 3.6% |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 29,856,398 |
• 2013 census | 28,231,503 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Per capita | $36,860 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Per capita | $29,450 |
| Gini (2018) | 32.8 medium |
| HDI (2018) | .926 very high |
| Currency | Aredoan Pono (ADP) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Aredoan Standard Time) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +693 |
| Internet TLD | .ad |
Aredoa, officially the Republic of Aredoa, is a democratic parliamentary republic located in the International Democratic Union. The capital of Aredoa is Vahania, also the largest city. Aredoa has a population of 29,856,398 and covers an area of 144,755 km². The head of state is the President, who is directly elected by the people and fulfills a largely ceremonial yet constitutionally important role. The head of government is the Chief Minister, who is elected by the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the National Assembly and appointed by the President. Aredoa was forcibly colonized by Spain in 1765. During the colonial period, the country was governed by the Colonial Governor of Aredoa who answered directly to the Spanish Crown. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, newer generations were growing increasingly disillusioned with colonial rule, particularly the mass extraction and exportation of natural resources which