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Umardwal has a [[w:Gross domestic product|GDP]] of almost $1 trillion, making it one of the largest economies out of all the former Burgoignesc colonies in Audonia. Its primary exports are crude oil, plastics, iron and steel, and fruit and nuts. It maintains a capitalist economy but with certain controls and subsidies around critical industries like food, water, energy, healthcare, and transportation, which are typically managed as a public-private ventures. By regional standards, Umardwal possesses a somewhat diversified economy, being a large trade hub for a lot of resources in Daria. However, the country's GDP is still heavily reliant on petroleum exports, and the petroleum and mineral extraction sectors dominate the country's fast-growing economy. There have been many attempts by the Umardi government to diversify the economy even more, subsidizing agriculture, tourism, and even automobile manufacturing. The country has received foreign aid from [[Burgundie]] and [[Tierrador]] as a means to help fund the new subsidies.
Umardwal has a [[w:Gross domestic product|GDP]] of almost $1 trillion, making it one of the largest economies out of all the former Burgoignesc colonies in Audonia. Its primary exports are crude oil, plastics, iron and steel, and fruit and nuts. It maintains a capitalist economy but with certain controls and subsidies around critical industries like food, water, energy, healthcare, and transportation, which are typically managed as a public-private ventures. By regional standards, Umardwal possesses a somewhat diversified economy, being a large trade hub for a lot of resources in Daria. However, the country's GDP is still heavily reliant on petroleum exports, and the petroleum and mineral extraction sectors dominate the country's fast-growing economy. There have been many attempts by the Umardi government to diversify the economy even more, subsidizing agriculture, tourism, and even automobile manufacturing. The country has received foreign aid from [[Burgundie]] and [[Tierrador]] as a means to help fund the new subsidies.


The country boasts a low unemployment rate, of about 4.5%. Umardwal hosts a number of foreign workers, which send an estimated $8.6 billion annually to their home nations, mostly in other areas of Alshar, Levantia, and Crona. The largest foreign community in the country is from Burgundie, with an estimated 21,000 Burgoignesc nationals seeking employment in mostly agriculture and petroleum products. Many Burgoignesc companies operate subsidiaries in Umardwal. The country also sees many workers from [[Tierrador]] and [[Caphiria]]. The workers earn a monthly wage of about ₮2000, which is mostly funded by their home countries.
The country boasts a low unemployment rate, of about 4.5%. Umardwal hosts a number of foreign workers, which send an estimated $8.6 billion annually to their home nations, mostly in other areas of [[Audonia]], [[Levantia]], and [[Crona]]. The largest foreign community in the country is from [[Burgundie]], with an estimated 21,000 [[Burgoignesc nationals seeking employment in mostly agriculture and petroleum products. Many Burgoignesc companies operate subsidiaries in Umardwal. The country also sees many workers from [[Tierrador]] and [[Caphiria]]. The workers earn a monthly wage of about ₮2000, which is mostly funded by their home countries.


===Agriculture===
===Agriculture===
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Umardwal, mostly being a desert nation, is not very rich in arable land. However, in semi-arid zones in the south of the country, there are large farms which produce {{wp|cotton}}, {{wp|legume}}, {{wp|flax}}, {{wp|linen}}, which served as critical exports for Umardwal throughout its history. Cotton and legume farms represent 80% of all agricultural production. The farms are also responsible for over half of the country's agricultural employment. Umardwal exports close to 400,000 tonnes of cotton, making it the 6th-largest producer in the world. The top importers of Umardi cotton are Burgundie and Tierrador.
Umardwal, mostly being a desert nation, only the northern Umalian Plain has arable land. In the tropical and semi-arid Umalian Plain, there are large commecial farms which produce {{wp|cotton}}, {{wp|legume}}, {{wp|flax}}, {{wp|linen}}, which served as critical exports for Umardwal throughout its history. Cotton and legume farms represent 80% of all agricultural production. The farms are also responsible for over half of the country's agricultural employment. Umardwal exports close to 400,000 tonnes of cotton, making it the 6th-largest producer in the world. The top importers of Umardi cotton are [[Burgundie]] and [[Tierrador]].
====Clothing and textile manufacturing====
 
Umardwal is a global leader for the {{wp|Clothing industry|garment industry}}, and {{wp|textile manufacturing}}, with its massive {{wp|cotton}}, {{wp|flax}}, and {{wp|linen}} agricultural sector, textiles are the second largest employer in the country. Umardwal has been the historical textile hub of many [[Daria]]n empires like the [[Arunid Empire]], [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], and the [[Burgoignesc colonial empire]]. Clothing is the primary export product of Umardi textile companies, but yarn and cloth are also key exports of the industry. Many international fashion house and clothing brands use Umardwal as their actual manufacturing capability (e.g. [[House of Elan]], [[Fénix]], [[Zaqguero], [[Amaris S.p.A]], [[Athena S.A.]], [[El Dorado], and [[República Calafia]]).


===Mining===
===Mining===
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Petroleum in Umardwal is mostly dominated by the state-owned [[Umardco]], which is the most valuable company in the nation. Umardco operates many inland drilling sites along with underwater petroleum rigs on the Sea of Kandahar and the Aab-e-Farus. Umardwal is one of the largest producers of petroleum in the world and the largest in western Audonia. Its main petroleum importers are Burgundie, Tierrador, Tapakdore, Bulkh, Battganuur, and Yanuban. Petroleum is the only industry in the country that is not privatized. Umardwal also has a significant gold mining sector in the Wabdahi region and significant other mineral industries, including salt and phosphate.  
Petroleum in Umardwal is mostly dominated by the state-owned [[Umardco]], which is the most valuable company in the nation. Umardco operates many inland drilling sites along with underwater petroleum rigs on the Sea of Kandahar and the Aab-e-Farus. Umardwal is one of the largest producers of petroleum in the world and the largest in western Audonia. Its main petroleum importers are Burgundie, Tierrador, Tapakdore, Bulkh, Battganuur, and Yanuban. Petroleum is the only industry in the country that is not privatized. Umardwal also has a significant gold mining sector in the Wabdahi region and significant other mineral industries, including salt and phosphate.  


===Infrastructure===
===Infrastructure===