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'''Umardwal''', officially the '''Islamic Republic of Umardwal''', is a country in western [[Audonia#Daria|Daria]], the southeastern island of [[Audonia]]. It is a mid-sized country, covering 1,140,993.36 sqkm, making it one of the largest countries in [[Audonia]]. It is neighbored by [[ | '''Umardwal''', officially the '''Islamic Republic of Umardwal''', is a country in western [[Audonia#Daria|Daria]], the southeastern island of [[Audonia]]. It is a mid-sized country, covering 1,140,993.36 sqkm, making it one of the largest countries in [[Audonia]]. It is neighbored by [[Tapakdore]], Dhavastu, and Pukhtunistan to the east, [[Yanuban]] to the south, and [[Pursat]], [[Bulkh]] and [[Battganuur]] to the west. The country shares the [[Sea of Kandahar]] with Battganuur and Pursat. It also contains coastline with the [[Aab-e-Farus|Sea of Aab-e-Farus]]. The majority of Umardwal's 75 million residents live in the northern regions of the country. Most of the terrain in the south consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. Umardwal's capital and largest city is Asrabad, situated along the coast of the Sea of Kandahar; other major cities in Umardwal include Sayyad, Aridia, and Qayalla. | ||
It came to its modern iteration after the Islamic Rising, in 1964 politically, but has maintained its borders due to being the [[Burgoignesc Colonial Empire|Burgoignesc colony]] of the Umardi Presidency. Umardwal is a theocracy with consociational representation, shared between tribal and familial lines. While suffrage is universal and by secret ballot, it is still common for voters to generally follow their tribal leaders lead on issues. Umardwal is a member of the League of Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. | It came to its modern iteration after the Islamic Rising, in 1964 politically, but has maintained its borders due to being the [[Burgoignesc Colonial Empire|Burgoignesc colony]] of the Umardi Presidency. Umardwal is a theocracy with consociational representation, shared between tribal and familial lines. While suffrage is universal and by secret ballot, it is still common for voters to generally follow their tribal leaders lead on issues. Umardwal is a member of the League of Nations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. | ||
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Many scholars have criticized its governance and politics, arguing that it is merely a client of [[Burgundie]]. | Many scholars have criticized its governance and politics, arguing that it is merely a client of [[Burgundie]]. | ||
== | == Demographics == | ||
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| label4 = {{wp|Kashmiris}} | |||
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The people of Umardwal are predominantly culturally {{wp|Afghans}}, {{wp|Kurds}}, [[Ebidi]]s, and {{wp|Kashmiris}}. | |||
=== Linguistic Demographics === | |||
*{{wpl|Arabic language|Arabic}} | |||
*{{wpl|Kurdish languages|Umardi}} | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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{{Further|Oduniyyad Caliphate}} | {{Further|Oduniyyad Caliphate}} | ||
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===Colonization=== | ===Colonization=== | ||
===Modern-day period=== | ===Modern-day period=== | ||
====First Great War==== | |||
{{Further|First Great War}} | |||
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==Government and Politics== | |||
|government_type = {{wpl|Theocracy}} | |||
|leader_title1 = {{wpl|Ayatollah}} | |||
|leader_name1 = Fener Jîlwan | |||
|leader_title2 = President | |||
|leader_name2 = Rojdar Hewaxan | |||
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|leader_name3 = | |||
|legislature = National Consultative Assembly | |||
===Subdivisions=== | |||
[[File:Umardwal subdivisions.png|250px|right]] | |||
===Military=== | |||
===Law Enforcement=== | |||
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== Government == | == Government == | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
===Agriculture=== | ===Agriculture=== | ||
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{{wp|Cotton}}, {{wp|pulse}}, {{wp|flax}}, {{wp|linen}} in the southern semi-arid zones have long served as critical exports for Umardwal throughout its history. | {{wp|Cotton}}, {{wp|pulse}}, {{wp|flax}}, {{wp|linen}} in the southern semi-arid zones have long served as critical exports for Umardwal throughout its history. | ||
===Mining=== | ===Mining=== | ||
{{wp|Gold}}, {{wp|kaolin}}, {{wp|salt}}, {{wp|phosphate}}, and {{wp|limestone}}. | {{wp|Gold}}, {{wp|kaolin}}, {{wp|salt}}, {{wp|phosphate}}, and {{wp|limestone}}. | ||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
===Cuisine=== | |||
{{wp|Rice}} and {{wp|millet}} are the staples of Umardi cuisine, which is heavily based on cereal grains. Grains are generally prepared with sauces made from edible leaves, such as {{wp|spinach}} or {{wp|baobab}}, with tomato peanut sauce, and may be accompanied by pieces of grilled meat (typically {{wp|chicken}}, {{wp|mutton}}, {{wp|beef}}, or {{wp|goat}}). | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||