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Batsweda Empire (c. 1500-1811)
Batsweda Empire | |||||||
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| c. 1500–1811 | |||||||
 Attested banner under Kã́á Nsĩã́ (c. 1550) | |||||||
| Capital | Jakasse (seasonal) | ||||||
| Common languages | Bassa, Arabic, Ewe, Fon, Wolof | ||||||
| Religion | Islam (offical after 1597), West African religion | ||||||
| Demonym(s) | Batsweda | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| Kã́á | |||||||
• c. 1500–1539 | Koseda I (first) | ||||||
• 1803–1811 | Mohamed III (last) | ||||||
| Historical era | Early modern period | ||||||
• Conquest of the Tsweda river basin | c. 1500 | ||||||
• War of the Broken Fetish | 1676 | ||||||
• Siege of Jakasse | 12 May 1811 | ||||||
| Currency | Gold dust | ||||||
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Colony of Jakasse and the Pepper Coast (1811-1858) / Pepper Coast (1858-1960)
Colony of Jakasse and the Pepper Coast (1811-1858) Pepper Coast (1858-1960) | |||||||
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| c. 1500–1811 | |||||||
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| Capital | Jakasse | ||||||
| Common languages | Bassa, Arabic, Ewe, Fon, Wolof | ||||||
| Religion | Islam (offical after 1597), West African religion | ||||||
| Demonym(s) | Batsweda | ||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||
| Kã́á | |||||||
• c. 1500–1539 | Koseda I (first) | ||||||
• 1803–1811 | Mohamed III (last) | ||||||
| Historical era | Early modern period | ||||||
• Conquest of the Tsweda river basin | c. 1500 | ||||||
• War of the Broken Fetish | 1676 | ||||||
• Siege of Jakasse | 12 May 1811 | ||||||
| Currency | Gold dust | ||||||
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Republic of Batsweda (1960-present)
Republic of Batsweda | |
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Anthem: "O, Dawn of Liberty" | |
| Capital and largest city | Jakasse |
| Official languages | Arabic, English |
| Recognised national languages | Bassa, Ewe, Fon, Wolof |
| Ethnic groups (2020) | 34.3% Bassa 22.8% Ewe 19.9% Wolof 14.5% Fon 6.4% Arab 2.1% Other |
| Religion (2020) | 49.1% Islam –35.6% Sunni –13.5% Shia 46.0% Christianity –19.3% Folk Catholicism –16.0% Catholicism –10.7% Protestantism 3.3% no religion 1.5% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Batsweda |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary directorial republic under a military junta |
| Vacant | |
| Samuel Nyantah (interim) | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| National Assembly | |
| Independence from | |
| Area | |
• Total | 21,516 km2 (8,307 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 14.2 |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 1,214,380 |
• Density | 56.4/km2 (146.1/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $2.096 billion |
• Per capita | $1,726 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $1.200 billion |
• Per capita | $988 |
| Gini (2024) |  41.7medium |
| Currency | Batsweda widi (߿) (BDW) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +360 |
| ISO 3166 code | BD |
| Internet TLD | .bd |