Darya
United Republic of Darya | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Kurwai |
| Official languages | Daryan, others |
| Ethnic groups | Daryan, others |
| Demonym(s) | Daryan |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| First Chamber | |
| Second Chamber | |
| Establishment | |
• Formation of the Daryan Empire | April 2nd, 1209 |
• Ramachandran reforms | 1431-1439 |
• Daryan surrender in the Great War | September 8, 1967 |
• Occupation of Darya ends | November 30, 1976 |
| Population | |
• 2021 census | 240,823,209 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Per capita | SCN 5,381 |
| Gini | 51.1 high |
| HDI | 0.731 high |
| Currency | Daryan takah (DTK) |
The United Republic of Darya is a federal presidential republic located in northern Caxcana. Daryan civilization dates back over three millennia, with the Daryan Empire (1209-1968) unifying much of modern-day Darya in the 13th century. Initially a feudal state, Darya soon expanded through territorial conquest to unite disparate ethnic groups of northern Caxcana, developing a powerful centralized state apparatus and standing military. A center of scientific and cultural innovation and an early industrialized state, Darya fought wars with neighbors such as Legionas and Andhrapur in the early modern era, and by the 19th century had developed into a seagoing colonial empire, employing a mercantilist economic system in which raw materials from colonies such as [x] fed the factories of the metropole. In 1877, the Daryan-Costenan War was fought between Darya and the Costenan Empire.
The Daryan Empire, a leading world power in the early 20th century (including taking an early lead in the Space Race) would be brought low through its involvement in the Great War, which was fueled by Daryan ambitions of conquest alongside its allies in the Pact of the Three Emperors. Invaded by Coalition troops at the close of the war and held under occupation for nearly a decade, Darya established the Constitution of 1969, which proclaimed the United Republic of Darya, with minority rights and a democratic and republican system of government enshrined in law.
In the decades since the Great War, Darya has experienced economic stagnation and political instability.
History
Geography
Major Cities
Government
Under the Constitution of 1969, Darya is a democratic federal presidential republic. Darya's 16 states enjoy autonomy under elected state governments, while the national chief executive is the nation's two collective Co-Presidents, elected via an electoral college for five-year terms. In principle, the co-presidents are elected to allow for representation of women and ethnic minorities, but observers note that recent pairs of co-presidents have seen a hierarchical, rather than collaborative, style of leadership, more akin to a president and vice-president.
Demographics
Darya's population is ethnically heterogenous yet linguistically homogenous, thanks to successful imperial-era Daryanization programs mandating the use of the Daryan language.
Ethnicity
Ethnic Daryans make up a majority (61%) of Darya's population, with the largest minority groups being Khultuns (16%) and Gouris (11%); other minority ethnicities include Rhandis (7%) and Andhrans (4%).
Religion
Economy
Darya is a major exporter of petrochemicals, particularly oil, with the most significant deposits located in the Khultiba region. Manufacturing and agriculture are also important contributors to the Daryan economy.