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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
===Administrative divisions=== | |||
The Empire of Saheli is officially divided into 12 regions, historically known as the Twelve doors of Saheli. Of these twelve regions, two are major metropolitan areas with over one million inhabitants. | |||
The twelve doors are further divided into some sixty districts, which are formed from villages and smaller administrative units. | |||
'''Regions''' | |||
1. Manden | |||
2. Kongo | |||
3. Kanem | |||
4. Bornu | |||
5. Ghana | |||
6. Hausa | |||
7. Mbundu | |||
8. Songhai | |||
9. Akan | |||
10. Benin | |||
11. Niani | |||
12. Timbuktu | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Saheli is a country with a rich and vibrant cultural history. It has been said by historians that there is not one Sahelian culture but many, as a result each region of the empire possesses its own specific cultures and heritages that combine to form a national culture. | Saheli is a country with a rich and vibrant cultural history. It has been said by historians that there is not one Sahelian culture but many, as a result each region of the empire possesses its own specific cultures and heritages that combine to form a national culture. | ||
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Sahelian literature can be divided into three categories; these are works written in Arabic, works written in native Sahelian languages, and works written in foreign languages. | Sahelian literature can be divided into three categories; these are works written in Arabic, works written in native Sahelian languages, and works written in foreign languages. | ||
===Music=== | |||
Sahelian music is of mixture of Arabic, and native Sahelian origin. | |||
===Cuisine=== | |||
===Sport=== | |||
Football is the country's most popular sport, being considered a national pastime throughout the nation. Other spectator sports with a large following include equestrianism, rugby, polo, swimming, tennis, golf, | |||
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Revision as of 04:25, 2 March 2020
Empire of Saheli Ambratwryt Al Saheli | |
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Flag
Coat of arms of Saheli
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| Motto: "God, Homeland and Mansa" (Arab) "TBA" | |
| Anthem: As-Salam al-Mansa | |
| Capital | Niani |
| Demonym(s) | Sahelian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Legislature | Gbara |
| Chamber of Emirs | |
| Assembly of the Peoples | |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 79,727,570 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | 481 billion |
• Per capita | 6,035 |
| Gini (2019) |  39.5medium |
| HDI (2019) |  0.676medium |
| Currency | Sahelian Dinar (₫) |
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | 55 |
| ISO 3166 code | SAHL |
| Internet TLD | .Sahl |
Saheli (prenounced Sahil), officially known as the Empire of Saheli, also commonly known as 'Empire of the Moors or even sometimes as Sudan is a sovereign nation.
The capital is Niani and the largest city is Timbuktu. Other major cities include Kangaba, Gao, Djenne, Edo, Njimi, Mbanza, Kumasi, and Kano.
Since the establishment of the Sahelian state in 780 AD, the empire as been ruled continuously by the House of Safaywa, a Sunni Islamic dynasty claiming descent from the Prophet Mohammed.
The sovereign state of Saheli is a unitary constitutional monarchy with two house legislature known as the Gbara. The country holds significant influence in the region, being considered a regional power.
The primary religion is the Maliki school of Sunni Islam, with the religion of Islam holding the position of state religion in the empire. The country's official languages are Arabic and Mandinka; and while Arabica and Mandinka hold status as the lingua franca of the nation, various other languages hold regional status including Soninke, Kongolese, Berber, Akan, Fon, Yoruba, and Hausa.
Etymology
The Country's name origin comes from the Arabic term for coast or shore, having been used to refer to the vast plains dominating much of the empire during the arrival of the first Arabs into the country.
History
Geography
Politics
Administrative divisions
The Empire of Saheli is officially divided into 12 regions, historically known as the Twelve doors of Saheli. Of these twelve regions, two are major metropolitan areas with over one million inhabitants.
The twelve doors are further divided into some sixty districts, which are formed from villages and smaller administrative units.
Regions 1. Manden 2. Kongo 3. Kanem 4. Bornu 5. Ghana 6. Hausa 7. Mbundu 8. Songhai 9. Akan 10. Benin 11. Niani 12. Timbuktu
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Saheli is a country with a rich and vibrant cultural history. It has been said by historians that there is not one Sahelian culture but many, as a result each region of the empire possesses its own specific cultures and heritages that combine to form a national culture.
The Sahelian empire has been moderately successful in molding the cultural heritage of the native Sahelian poples with both Arabic and external foreign cultures.
Architecture
Literature
Sahelian literature can be divided into three categories; these are works written in Arabic, works written in native Sahelian languages, and works written in foreign languages.
Music
Sahelian music is of mixture of Arabic, and native Sahelian origin.
Cuisine
Sport
Football is the country's most popular sport, being considered a national pastime throughout the nation. Other spectator sports with a large following include equestrianism, rugby, polo, swimming, tennis, golf,