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''د روان ـنازوشان''
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'''Gulbistan''' ({{wp|Pashto Language|Mershi}}: ګلبستان; Gulbistān ), officially the '''Federation Of Gulbistan''' ({{wp|Pashto Language|Mershi}}: د ګلبستان فدراسیون; Da Gulbistān Federāsion): is a {{wp|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|Presidential Republic|Presidential Republic}} located in northeast [[Satria]] on the continent of [[Coius]]. It is bordered by [[Rajyaghar]] to the west, [[Ajahadya]] to the south, and [[Zorasan]] to the east.
'''Gulbistan''' ({{wp|Pashto Language|Mershi}}: ګلبستان; Gulbistān ), officially the '''Federation Of Gulbistan''' ({{wp|Pashto Language|Mershi}}: د ګلبستان فدراسیون; Da Gulbistān Federāsion): is a {{wp|Federation|Federal}} {{wp|Presidential Republic|Presidential Republic}} located in northeast [[Satria]] on the continent of [[Coius]]. It is bordered by [[Rajyaghar]] to the west, [[Ajahadya]] to the south, and [[Zorasan]] to the east.


Gulbistan was settled by humans over 60,000 years, but the first major settlement was the ancient city of [[Amtes]], today known as [[Hamtash]]. By the year 2500BC {{wp|Indo-European Language|Satro-Eucleans}} arrived in the region from the east, and dominated the region. The Amstian Civilization would dominate the region until the arrival of settlers from [[Piraea]]. One of the city-states founded, [[Thyropinia]], would grow to be massive in scale and dominate trade routes of the southern [[Acheloian Sea]]. During the rise of the [[Solarian Empire]], Thyropinia became fully independent of the Piraean homeland and became an empire of its own, known as the [[Thyropinian Kingdom]], they would conquer almost all of modern-day Gulbistan and establish a unique cultural fuse between Piraean, Amtsian, and Satrian cultures. Also during this period the [[First Heavenly Dominion]] would spread Irfan into the region, beginning the First Irfanic Wave. Irfanic Kingdoms would establish themselves and fight with the Thyropinians, until the establishment of Irfanic normalization by King Kallippos and the multi-religious society.  The Kingdom would come to an end around 50AD due to invasion from the Sangma Empire, who ruled for a very short period.  
Gulbistan was settled by humans over 60,000 years, but the first major settlement was the ancient city of [[Amtes]], today known as [[Hamtash]]. By the year 2500BC {{wp|Indo-European Language|Satro-Eucleans}} arrived in the region from the east, and dominated the region. Amstia would be the largest of several small states that were built on being trade hubs between Satria, [[Rahelia]], and [[Euclea]]. Ancient Piraeans even settled and founded numerous settlements on Gulbistan's shores, the largest being the city of [[Thyropinia]], which eventually became its own state that would mix with Amstians and other ancient peoples until their fall. The ancient {{wp|Bactria|Amtsians}} would eventually be conquered by early Pardarian [[Heavenly Dominions]] and would Gulbistan would be turn into a land inhabited by the {{wp|Iranian people|Pardarians people}}. The region would also be settled by Togotis and Satrians during this period and resulted in the rise of a multilinguistic and multicultural society arose. The Pardarians would rule over Gulbistan until the {{wp|Pastuns|Mershi}} Pafdaris invaded from the mountains and conquered most of modern Gulbistan. The Mershi would become the dominant ethnic group. The Pardarians reconquer Gulbstian under the Third Dominion, but after its collapse the Rahelian-Mershi Muhab tribe would take control of the power vacuum left and formed the [[Muhabid Empire]], who would eventually be overthrown by a tribe native to [[Khandaffi]] who formed the [[Khandaffid Empire]].  


After the Sangma left, the Satrian [[Akanlids]] would take power over the region. The Akanlid Dynasty attempted to crack-down on Irfan and framed itself as a successor to the Thyropinians, its second ruler would even be known as Zaxosios II. Sometimes known as the period of three cultures, it would be a local power until its collapse to the [[Second Heavenly Dominion]]. Under the Namrinids, the "three-culture" identity would go away as Irfan would become the dominant religion of the region. During this period Pardarians would begin to move into the region, laying down the ground for the development of Abali, Pahideli, and Tamyun peoples. In 512, a group of Pardarian warlords led by Mehir Shada Wakman rebel against the Dominion and conquer the region, establishing the Pafdari Sultanate. The Pafdaris are considered the first "Gulbi" nation by Gulbistanis, and is origin of the term Gulbi. The Pafdaris were loosely united nation that would commonly attempt to invade its neighbors and spread Irfan in Satria. Towards the end of their rule the first works of {{wp|Pashto Language|Mershi}} literature are seen and a {{wp|Pashtuns|Mershi}} identity had risen. They would rule for a few centuries until the rise of the [[Third Heavenly Dominion]]. Their rule would be disliked by the native Gulbis, and many tribes would attempt different uprisings. During the fall of the dominion, the [[Muhabid]] clan would fill the power void that rose in Gulbistan and established their rule in Thyropinia. They would rule as a major power in northern Satria until 1414, when after losing wars to the Gorsands, a rival clan from Khandaffi would arrise and the [[Muhabid-Khandaffid War]] would lead to the fall of the Muhabids and the establishment of the Khandaffid Sultanate and other smaller Sultanates. They would slowly grow and be the ruling empire until the Togoti Invasions. After the fall of Togotis fell, the Khardarids would take over for a few decades until a rebellion led by Sak Zemani, who would establish the Zemani Empire. The Zemani would become a major power in Satria, and rise to its greatest extent in the late 1700s until its steady decline following conflicts with the Gorsanids and the growing influence of Euclean powers. The Zemani would remain a culturally and technologically growing nation, receiving Paretian military weaponry. Another important deed of the Zemani was the establishment of [[Edgam]], a policy that enforce cultural assimilation into {{wp|Pashtuns|Mershi}} culture, focused on the small mountain peoples. In 1870, [[Ravnia]] would conquer the Zemani Empire and establish [[Ravnian Satria]].  
During the 16th century, the [[Khandaffid Empire]] was invaded by the [[Togoti Khaganate]]. The Togotis would rule the region until its split, when Gulbistan became part of the [[Khardarid Khanate]]. During there rule many Mershi clerics and scholars began the groundwork for Mershi nationalism, promoting a Mershi-based independence movement. This independence would eventually come in 1706 with the [[Zemani Uprising]] and the capture of the Dostak Fortress, this would establish the [[Zemani Empire]]. The Zemani Empire grew slowly at first, but would eventually form an unlikely relationship with [[Paretia]], who would supply the Zemani with Euclean weaponry and military advisors in turn for trading and commercial control as well as the selling of [[Thyropinia]] to Paretia. The Zemani would expand across Gulbistan and find itself in conflict with all of its neighbors. They would specifically target the [[Naratha Confederacy]] of modern-day Rajyaghar. A series of bloody wars between the two would weaken Gulbistan as well as the dwindling support from Paretia and the rise of Etrurian influence. The Zemani Empire would also establish [[Edgamic Law]], in which the non-Mershi peoples of Gulbistan were tobe assimilated into the dominant culture as well, it also promoted literacy and Irfan. Gulbistan would eventually fall to Etrurian colonial rule in 18XX and would be transformed into the Dominion Of Galbaterra. During Etrurian rule, the Mershi ruling class would continue to propogate Edgam with very little intervention.  


This colonial era led to the rise of the leadership of the Gulbistani clergy. Sheikh Rafan Makhoub and numerous other religious leaders would form the Shah's Pact, in which they would enforce Edgam through religion. Numerous ideological groups arose during the 1910s, namely the [[Spear Of Khoda]], Wolekhoda, and the [[Gulbi State Movement]]. These groups would be led mostly by clergymen, and differed widely. When the [[Great War]] began, the SOK would launch a rebellion, backed by the [[Grand Alliance]] and mostly Paretian Monarchists. The Gulbi State Movement would evolve into a [[Green Pardal]] force called the Gulbi State Army, and allied with the SOK to defeat Ravnia and Solarist Paretia. After the war, ([[Estmere]]?) would take control over Ravnian Satria and the Paretian Monarchists would be given Thyropinia. GSA forces would continue an underground insurgency during the interwar period. When the [[Solarian War]] began, Gulbistan was invaded by [[Etruria]] and conquered. The SOK would be reborn, alongside a Irfanist group named [[Khudamilli]]. They would reform their alliance Paretia, forming what is known as the Etimal Pact. This was a deal in which Paretia would guarantee the SOK and Khudamilli Gulbistani independence, in return for keeping Thyropinia a Paretian colony. After the war, a Provisional State was established by the SOK and Khudamilli. The GSA would begin a short "civil war" in attempt to overthrow the Provisional government. This would ultimately fail the GSA would turn into a underground force. The Provisional Government decided it was best to return Gulbistan to a monarch, and declared nobleman and supposed Zemani descendant [[Ishmael Khurnan]] as Emir Of Gulbistan, establishing the [[Emirate Of Gulbistan]].
During the [[Great War]], Gulbistan would be swept with ideas of independence, and so several independence groups arose and allied with the Ajahadyans during the war. During the Great War, the [[Spear Of Khoda]], [[Wolekhoda]], and [[Gulbi State Army]]. However, with Etruria winning the war, Gulbistan would remain Etrurian for another decade. During the [[Solarian War]], The SOK and GSA would lead rebellion with the support of many nations. The SOK would be given support by the CN and in particular Paretia, and the GSA would become the Gulbistani wing of the [[Green Pardal]] movement during the war. The [[Provisional Government of Gulbistan]] would be formed by the resistance forces and they would partake in the [[First Satrian War]] as well as small conflicts with Ashkezar in the east to take whatever they could. After, the [[Emirate Of Gulbistan]] would be formed with the help from CN and Paretian advisors and [[Ishmael Khurnan]] would be made Emir while the SOK's leader [[Hasir Zalmeh]] would be the first Prime Minister. The Emirate was unstable and numerous forces influenced policy and its rushed formation led to widespread corruption. Former GSA members would begin a small anti-government movement that would grow over time. In 1959, the Emir would be overthrown by former GSA members led by [[Pason Paywastun]], who would establish the [[Republic Of Gulbistan]]. Paywastun would force Paretia to return Thyropinia in the [[Thyropinian Crisis]] of 1959. The Republic would reform much of Gulbistan but would lose popularity in the 70s and 80s due to secular laws being passed, which eventually led to the rise of the [[Gulbistani Tribal Confederation]] and conflict would intensify into the [[Gulbistani Civil War]], which would last from 1985 to 1995 and led to the establishment of Gulbistan's modern government.  


The Emirate saw its first few years slowly establishing itself in Satria. In 1952, [[Emir Asfand]] would rise to power. Asfand was only 14 upon his ascension, and he was heavily influenced by a palace priest named [[Sheikh Nurani Makhoub]], who was a radical Irfanist. Asfand, impressionable, trusted Makhoub as a father figure. A year later, Asfand would order out what he called "The Decree Of Heaven", and utterly revamped the nation. He declared Gulbistan a "Heavenly Emirate" and declared himself protector and guardian of Irfan. This new state would use Khudamilli militants to enact terror attacks on its neighbors, namely the Satrian nations. His rule resulted in massive internal conflict and Euclean alienization. In 1958, he would order attacks on Tulyata worshipers and dissidents in Gulbistan, known as [[Black Autumn]]. This led to small uprisings and anti-government attacked led by former members of the GSA. In 1959, a military coup would overthrow the Emir and establish the [[Republic Of Gulbistan]]. The coup also was highly supported by civilian rebels. These rebels were led by [[Pason Paywastun]], a radical whose pseudo-leftist ideology of [[Watanism]] was inspired by [[Sattarism]] in Pardaran. They were mostly made up of [[International Revolutionary Army|former Pardals]] and [[Councilism|Councilists]]. Paywastun was heralded as a hero by the people. Just after coming to power, the [[1959 Thyropinian Crisis]] began, where in the end he was able to successfully force Paretia to give Thyropinia to Gulbistan. He would hold anti-colonialist and nationalist stances, and would see good relations with their neighbors in Pardaran. This mass support would dwindle the 1970s, when Paywastun would undergo a change in his positions. He would begin massive modernization, including state secularization. This led to massive unrest in the south.  In 1984, Paywastun would die and he would be replaced by [[Yusef Marri]]. Tribal leaders led by [[Darwish Wajia]] would agree to overthrow the government and incite the tribal peoples into rebelling against Marri. Marri would be ousted in 1987 and replaced with [[Hamid Zazozai]]. However, after another few years of fighting Zazozai gave up and fled to [[Zorasan]]. This allowed for the establishment of the Federation, with Darwish Wajia elected to be the first president. Gulbistan would democratize and reinstate Irfanic laws. In the 2000s, insurgencies arose in the regions of Tobadad and Abalistan, leading to the rise of [[Omar Sherzai]] and a massive crackdown on resistance in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Sherzai's rule also led to massive economic liberalization and openness to foreign investment. However, Gulbistan is commonly seen as a [[Southern Democracy]] by other nations and even a junta to some.  
Gulbistan would slowly recover form the war during the 90s and the new leadership would be opposed by many minorities, especially those in Tobadad and Abalistan, leading to the [[Tobadad and Abalistan Insurgency]] which began to rise in 2000. This new threat along with slow economic recovery would lead to the rise of the GNP and [[Omar Sherzai]], who would become president in 2007 and has remained president ever since. In 2017, the National Assembly have agreed to give Sherzai emergency powers due to the rise in insurgencies in Tobadad, leading to him effectively becoming president for life until the situation is over. Between 2004 and today, the Gulbistani economy saw a massive boom due to the new relationship forged with [[COMDEV]] and [[Senria]] after the civil war .  


Today, Gulbistan is a growing nation with an economy that has been rising since the turn of the century. It is considered by many to be a [[Southern democracy]] or a {{wp|flawed democracy}} due to the vast power of the presidency and the massive focus on military spending and economic stability. Gulbistan is a nation heavily dominated by Mershi culture, although there is still a massive population of other ethnic groups across the country. Gulbistan is also a member of [[COMDEV]], [[Irfanic Cooperative Conference]], and the [[Community of Nations]].
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name "Gulbistan" was first used in the era of the Pafdari Dynasty. The "stan" part of the name is derived from the Pardarian suffix "ستان" ''-stan'', meaning "land of". The term "Gulbi" is most widely believed to be derives from the {{wp|Persian language|Pardarian}} words "گل" ''Gul'', meaning flower, and "اب" ''Ab'', meaning water. The term "Gulabi" has been seen in medieval Pardarian and Mershi texts to describe the region. Another common theory is the belief it comes from the Mershi word for pink, "ګلابي" ''Golabi'', for the pink poppy plants that are commonly found in the mountains. 
==History==
==History==
===Prehistory===
===Prehistory===
-Satro-Eucleans settle region
===Antiquity===
===Antiquity===
===Irfanic Normalization===
-Pardaric Hazho(NOTScythians/Sakas!) Steppe Culture and Satrians settle Gulbistan
 
-Tagamic peoples push Hazhos north, subsequent expulsion of Satrians in the Pakjir Lowlands.
 
-Amstian, Esuvian, and Sadanian Culture
 
-Piraean Settlement, Amstians expand their cultural influence
 
-Irfan arrives with First Dominion
 
-Satrians from Tobadad form multicultural Akanlid Dynasty
 
-Second Dominion Conquers Gulbistan
===Medieval Period===
===Medieval Period===
===Muhabid-Khandaffid Era===
-Pardarian Settlement
 
-Mershi Culture
 
-Hunzad Empire
 
-Pafdari and Thyropinian Sultanates
 
-Pafdari Sultanate
 
-Third Dominion Conquers Gulbistan
 
-Rahelian Muhabid Dynasty take over, Muhabid Empire
 
-Khandaffi nobles establish their own nation, war ends with Khandaffid Victory, Khandaffid Sultanate
===Togoti Invasions===
===Togoti Invasions===
-Togoti Empire invades Khandaffid Empire
-Togoti splits, Gulbistan becomes part of the Khardarids
-Zemani Clan leads Mershi rebellion against Khardarids and succeeds
===Zemani Empire===
===Zemani Empire===
-Zemani Empire established, quick expansion across Gulbistan
-Zemani sell Thyropinia and trade rights to Paretia in turn to military support in their wars
-Zemani Empire expands into neighboring regions, namely Rajyaghar(Naratha), Pardaran(Gorsanids), and Ajahadya.
-Mershi assimilation law put in place
-First period of modernization
-Etrurian influence begins to rise as Paretians lose power in region
===Colonization===
===Colonization===
===Ravnian Satria===
-Etruria colonized the Zemani Empire and establishes the Dominion of Galbaterra
===Great War===
 
-Clergy becomes a powerful upper class during this period and promote Mershi assimilation and nationalist ideologies
 
===Great War and Solarian War===
-SOK is formed and attempts a revolt against Eturia
 
-Alliance wins the war and SOK goes underground
 
-SOK, WK, and GSA rebel again during the Solarian War
 
-Resistance forces win, provisional government formed with CN and Paretian support, SOK takes leadership
 
-Gulbistan loses territory to Satrians during the First Satrian War, but keep Tobadad and Dakpesh
===Emirate===
===Emirate===
-Ishmael Khurnan becomes Emir of Gulbistan, SOK leader Hasir Zalmeh becomes first PM
-Emirate corrupt and quickly spirals into goverment chaos with PMs growing in power and weak Emirs
-Widespread corruption leads to protests and riots in the cities
-Former GSA members led by Pason Paywastun lead coup against Asfand Emir
===Republic===
===Republic===
===Civil War(1985-1995)===
-Leftist government established, Republic of Gulbistan formed by Pason Paywastun and GSA
 
-Paretians refuse to give up Thyropinia, Paywastun surrounds the city with military forces and riots widespread, Thyropinian Crisis, Paretians give in
 
-Early Republic under Paywastun modernizes Gulbistan and expands Gulbistan's influence in Satria and Western Coius, ideologically aligned with Sattarists in Pardaran and Khazestan. Infrastructure and modernization.
 
-Possible war with Rajyaghar????
 
-Paywastun grows older, Gulbi Social Party divided between Irfanic Socialists and Progressives. Progressive Turan Wassan-Hassan becomes PM and makes liberal changes as well as secular law, Gulbistan begins to align with Kirenians. (Progressive victory spurred by defeat in possible war with rajyaghar?)
 
-Irfanic leaders along with businessmen and other groups begin to ally and form the Gulbistani Tribal Confederation, and civil war begins in 1985
 
-War intensifies after years of conflict, cities such as Khandaffi and Juhazar are major battlegrounds as rebels begin organizing into a formidable military force
 
-Satrians in Tobadad attempt to split off, both Republic and Rebel forces invade Tobadad to stop the Satrian independence movement
 
-War ends with the surrender of Republican Forces in 1995
===Modern Gulbistan===
===Modern Gulbistan===
-Gulbistan is turned into the Federation Of Gulbistan under the leadership of Darwish Wajia
-Early Federation is focused on rebuilding after a decade of war, but the slowness of this and rise of minority insurgencies leads to the fall of Wajia's popularity
-Gulbistani National Party becomes popular and claims to be the ones to rebuild Gulbistan, which is true to an extent
-Early 2000s Gulbistan starts to recover from the war under the leadership of Aziz Shah-Khan and economy starts to boom
-Insurgencies intensify, leading to Shah-Khan falling out of power and the rise of Omar Sherzai
-2007 Sherzai is elected, begins a massive military operation in Tobadad and Abalistan to defeat rebel forces
-Sherzai begins a more economically liberal policy and opens up Gulbistan to more foreign investors, namely Senrians
-Sherzai joins COMDEV in 2010
-Sherzai is given emergency powers and effectively cancels elections until 2022.
==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Climate===
===Climate===
===Flora===
===Biodiversity===
===Fauna===
[[File:Markhor_Schraubenziege_Capra_falconeri_Zoo_Augsburg-02.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{wp|Markhor|Loya Markhor}} is the national animal of Gulbistan]]
Much of Gulbistan's fauna includes large carnavores such as {{wp|snow leopards}} and {{wp|Caspian tigers|Gilustani Tigers}}. The mountainous terrain of the [[Basht Tabriks]] and Pavitras(Pafdari) are also home to numerous species of {{wp|goats}} and related animals, including the national animal, the {{wp|Markhor|Loya Markhor}}. Gulbistan is home to numerous different species native to the country, including the {{wp|Afghan Flying Squirrel|Gulbi Flying Squirrel}} and the {{wp|Afghan snowfinch|Basht Tabrik Finch}}. The {{wp|Afghan Hound|Gulbi Hound}} is a dog breed native to the mountains of Gulbistan and has come a popular breed of dog throughout the world. Other common species found on land include {{wp|foxes}}, {{wp|hedgehogs}}, {{wp|wild sheep}}, {{wp|mongooses}}, {{wp|hyenas}} and {{wp|deer}}. {{wp|Indian Elephants|Satrian elephants}} are also found in the northern lowlands on rare occasion.
==Government and Politics==
==Government and Politics==
[[File:SherzaiOmar.jpg|200px|thumb|right|President of Gulbistan Omar Sherzai]]
[[File:SherzaiOmar.jpg|200px|thumb|right|President of Gulbistan Omar Sherzai]]
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The executive branch of the government is led by the [[president of Gulbistan|president]], who holds both roles of head of government and head of state as well as being the commander-in-chief of the Military Forces Of Gulbistan. He is responsible for foreign policy, as well as appointing ministers into office. The job of the president is to execute laws, maintain foreign relations, and serve the role as {{wp|commander-in-chief}} of the [[Gulbistani Defense Forces]]. The [[Gulbistani Cabinet of Ministers]] has several different ministers with roles ranging from foreign policy and defense. Ministers are typically appointed directly by the president and do not need approval from the [[Federal Congress of Gulbistan]], however, the Federal Congress is able to hold a {{wp|vote of no confidence}} against any of the ministers at any time. The president is typically elected every two years, with no term limits. However, presidential elections have been suspended since 2017 after the Federal Congress gave emergency powers to the current president, [[Omar Sherzai]], due to a rise in attacks from insurgents in Tobadad and Abalistan.  
The executive branch of the government is led by the [[president of Gulbistan|president]], who holds both roles of head of government and head of state as well as being the commander-in-chief of the Military Forces Of Gulbistan. He is responsible for foreign policy, as well as appointing ministers into office. The job of the president is to execute laws, maintain foreign relations, and serve the role as {{wp|commander-in-chief}} of the [[Gulbistani Defense Forces]]. The [[Gulbistani Cabinet of Ministers]] has several different ministers with roles ranging from foreign policy and defense. Ministers are typically appointed directly by the president and do not need approval from the [[Federal Congress of Gulbistan]], however, the Federal Congress is able to hold a {{wp|vote of no confidence}} against any of the ministers at any time. The president is typically elected every two years, with no term limits. However, presidential elections have been suspended since 2017 after the Federal Congress gave emergency powers to the current president, [[Omar Sherzai]], due to a rise in attacks from insurgents in Tobadad and Abalistan.  


The legislative branch of government has the [[Federal Congress of Gulbistan]], which contains an upper and lower house. The role of the Federal Congress is to propose and pass law that are then sent to the president for approval. A bill must go through both houses with a majority vote to reach the president. A president's veto can be overturned if the upper house votes over 1/2 in favor and the lower house votes 3/4 in favor.  The lower house, the [[People's Jirga]], has 316 in which each seat represents a district of rougle 200,000 people. Any person can run for office in the People's Jirga. The upper house, the [[Tribal Jirga]], has 200 seats. Each [[province]] has 20 seats in the Tribal Jirga, and each member of the Tribal Jirga must be a certain demographic. A member of the Tribal Jirga must own property and have a family. Reasoning for this is given in the constitution, "the Tribal Jirgamen are to be men and women of high success and personal achievement, giving them a true role a leader of the people in their province."
The legislative branch of government has the [[Federal Congress of Gulbistan]], which contains an upper and lower house. The role of the Federal Congress is to propose and pass law that are then sent to the president for approval. A bill must go through both houses with a majority vote to reach the president. A president's veto can be overturned if the upper house votes over 1/2 in favor and the lower house votes 3/4 in favor.  The lower house, the [[People's Jirga]], has 316 in which each seat represents a district of rougle 200,000 people. Any person can run for office in the People's Jirga. The upper house, the [[Tribal Jirga]], has 200 seats. Each [[province]] has 20 seats in the Tribal Jirga, and each member of the Tribal Jirga must be a prominent member of their local society, they must be a man who owns property and has a family.
 
===Political parties===
===Political parties===
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'''Government (185)'''<br>{{colorbox|#0000FF}} [[Patriotic Front(PF)]] (159)<br>{{colorbox|#ff8c00}} [[Gulbistani National Party(GNP)]] (19)<br>{{colorbox|#B14801}}[[Gulbi Tribes' Party(GTP)]] (3)<br>{{colorbox|#a9a9a9}} [[Independents]] (4)<br>'''Opposition (131)'''<br>{{colorbox|#013b08}} [[Tribal-Irfanic Coalition(TIC)]] (78)<br><br>{{colorbox|#FF0000}} [[Gulbistan Social Reform Party(GSRP)]] (17)<br>{{colorbox|#800080}} [[Satristan Party(SATP)]] (13)<br>{{colorbox|#FFD700}} [[Principle Party(POP)]] (12)<br>{{colorbox|#2b2d2f}} [[Gulbistan Irfanic Union(GIU)]] (6)<br>{{colorbox|#a9a9a9}} [[Independents]] (5)<br>}}
Gulbistan has a multitude of political parties, but the largest by far is the [[Patriotic Front]]. The PF was created in 2013 by Omar Sherzai as way to split off from the [[Gulbistani National Party]], of which he formerly was a member of. The PF sits in a coalition government alongside the [[Gulbistani National Party]], [[Gulbi Tribes' Party]], and two independents. This coalition's ideology is mostly {{wp|center-right}}. In 2017, the government coalition was able to use a constitutional clause to cease presidential elections, effectively keeping Omar Sherzai in power until the Abalistan-Tobadad insurgency is dealt with. There are also a few {{wp|opposition}} parties, but the main one being the [[Tribal-Irfanic Coaliton]]. This party, led by [[Darwish Wajia]], maintains a position of {{wp|traditionalism}} and [[Irfan|Irfanism]] as well as foreign {{wp|isolationism}} and {{wp|self-dependence}}. Other smaller oppositional parties include the [[Gulbistan Irfanist Union]], the [[Principle Party]], the [[Satristan Party]], and the [[Gulbistan Social Reform Party]]. Around 20 other smaller parties also exist, but only on local scale.
===Law and Judiciary===
===Law and Judiciary===
==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the Gulbistani Census, the nation of Gulbistan has a population of 64,992,804 in 2020.
The Gulbistani population has grown dramatically, and has seen an explosion since the 1970s. The city of Thyropinia alone has a population of over 4 million, and is one of Satria's largest growing urban centers. The capital, [[Dostak]], also has seen the same exponential growth alongside Thryopinia. The population boom has been throughout every region of Gulbistan, however, the population of the northwestern lowlands has seen the most growth as well as an increase in urbanization and the growth population densities in nearly every city in Gulbistan. Around 70% of the Gulbistan's population lives north of Wezahar, and that percentage grows every year.
===Ethnic===
===Ethnic===
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Gulbistan is mostly a Mershi nation, but it also has large and influential minorities. In Gulbistan, most groups descend from the Pardaric or Satric peoples, with the notable exceptions of the {{wp|Nuristani people|Asepistani}} and {{wp|Uzbek people|Togotis}}. The Mershi make up over 70% of the Gulbistani population, and form the largest ethnicity in the nation. The other Pardaric ethnicities that make up Gulbistan include the {{wp|Dari|Abali}} and {{wp|Balochi|Buzdari}}, with the Abali being Gulbistan's second largest ethnic group. Gulbistan is home to a large number of Satrians, these include the {{wp|Awadhi people |Zulmati}}, {{wp|Punjabi people|Zubadi}}, and {{wp|Sindhi people|Sindhi}} peoples.
Gulbistan is home to dozens of minor ethnic groups, although their numbers range only from the hundreds to thousands. These include the {{wp|Wakhi people|Dabra}}, the {{wp|Hazara people|Pahideli}}, and numerous other small ethnic groups. These groups mostly live in the [[Basht Tabrik]] mountains or the [[Great Steppe]]. Since the 1700s, these small ethnic groups have dwindled in size and in nearly 30% of the languages in Gulbistan in 1920 have gone extinct by 2000. Much of this is due to the Mershi policy of Edgam during the Zemani and colonial eras and the policy of modernization during the 20th century. Most of these small ethnicities have assimilated partially or entirely into the dominant Mershi culture, although groups like the Pahideli have remained relatively unchanged throughout the decades.
===Languages===
===Languages===
Gulbistan's official language is {{wp|Pashto language|Mershi}}, which has maintained a status of lingua franca since the era of the [[Khandaffid Empire]]. Gulbistan is also home to numerous other {{wp|Indo-Iranian languages|Satro-Euclean }}languages, with the {{wp|Indian languages|Satrian languages}} being more predominant in the west. {{wp|Sindhi}}, {{wp|Punjabi language|Zubadi}}, and {{wp|Hindi language|Matrabashi}} are the three main Satrian languages spoken in Gulbistan, with Matrabashi being spoken in westerm Hamsha, Sindhi! being spoken in Dakpesh and western Pafdaris, and Zubadi being spoken in Tobadad. The other major language group is the {{wp|Iranian languages|Pardarian languages}}, which includes {{wp|Pashto language|Mershi}}, {{wp|Dari language|Abali}}, and {{wp|Balochi language|Buzari}} and numerous smaller languages. These languages make up the vast majority of the nation and are spoken in the central and western regions. There is also the {{wp|Uzbek language|Togoti}} and {{wp|Nuristani language|Asepistani}} languages that do not belong to either group, but also make up a significant size and are spoken in the south and southeast.
{{wp|Italian language|Vespasian}} and {{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}} are also languages that are common in Gulbistan. Luzelese is most widely seen in Thyropinia due to Paretian colonization of city, but has seen a strong dwindle in usage since decolonization. Vespasian is more common in other cities and has seen a resurgence since the 2000s due to many officials seeing at a future lingua franca in the country due to the refusal of many to learn Mershi. Vespasian is a secondary language for around 30% of the population, mostly hailing from the northern cities such as Dostak, Asawnibad, and Hamtash. Vespasian's modern-day usage is mostly used for reading old street signs as well as communicating with foreign tourists from [[Etruria]] and former Etrurian colonies.
===Religion===
===Religion===
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[[Irfan]] is the predominant religion of Gulbistan, of which 93% of the nation's population adhere. Irfan has been Gulbistan's predominant religion for nearly two millennia, and plays an important role in every day life, politics, and the societal structure of Gulbistan. Hasawi is the predominant form of Irfan found in Gulbistan, with Asha only making up 25% of the population. Gulbistan is also home to a unique branch of Irfan called {{wp|Ahmadiyya|Jaghundi Irfan}}.  [[Ashram]] and [[Tulyata]] are Gulbistan's two second largest religions, both collectivelly taking up 6% of the national population. Both are worshiped almost excusively by Satrians, mainly in the rural areas of Dakpesh, Tobadad, and Western Hamsha. Ashram is predominantly found in the north while Tulyata is found across the south along the border with [[Ajahadya]]. Other religious minorities in Gulbistan include [[Sotirianity|Sotirians]], of which most reside in the Deh Sotir district of [[Thyropinia]]. [[Badi]] can be found in the southeastern steppes and is worshipped mostly by nomadic tribesmen and a few families of {{wp|Uzbek people|Togotis}}. Other smaller groups include a few {{wp|irrelgion|irreligious people}} and [[Zohism|Zohists]].
===Subdivisions===
===Subdivisions===
Gulbistan is divided up into 20 different subdivisions, with 12 Provinces, 4 Autonomous Regions, 2 National States, and 2 Urban Districts. These subdivisions are divided into levels of autonomy. Provinces are the most basic level of government, they are subject to the original rules of the 1995 Jirga. Autonomous regions were created in 2005 and are granted certain levels of autonomy from the federal government, namely for cultural purposes such as holidays and government purposes such as the structure of regional legislatures. National states were created in 2017 and include the states of Tobadad and Abalistan. These regions are subject to minor autonomy, but are put under military control as their State governor is appointed by the President. The reason for this change was the rise in insurgent presence the mounting evidence of regional cooperation with insurgents, leading to military leadership in the regions. The final type are urban districts, of which are the Thyropinia Urban District and Dostak Urban District. These districts have slightly less autonomy than provinces but are relatively the same other than the mayors of Thyropinia and Dostak are also immediately given leadership of the districts.
===Cities===
===Cities===
==Culture==
==Culture==
Gulbistani culture has no clear definition due to the nations' multiethnic nature, but a major influential Mershi-dominant shared culture does exist. Gulbistan has also been heavily influenced by both the cultures of [[Rahelia]] and [[Satria]] due to its vital location along trade routes between the regions. These influences along with Mershi cultural domination has defined modern Gulbistani culture, along with the strong influence of [[Irfan]] in everyday society and life.  The Mershi people also still retain a tribal society with {{wp|Pashtunwali|Mershiwali}}, still having usage in modern society, although due to years of modernization, the tribal structure has been integrated into the modern society, especially in the cities and northern lowlands. In the more rural areas tribal society still has a hold, but modernization has also played a role in almost entirely removing tribal conflict from society and focusing on conflicts with non-Mershi ethnicities. This tribal dichotomy has played a heavy role in the divison of Gulbistani society into Kuhar and Dashtar groups.
===Kuhars and Dashtars===
===Kuhars and Dashtars===
In 1910, Gulbistani writer Karlan Sabzvari coined the terms Kuhar and Dashtar in his book ''د ګلبستان ټولنه'', ''Da Gulbistān Ṭolanah'', or ''The Gulbistan Society'' in Estermish. According to Sabzvari, a ''Kuhar'' is man of the hills, one who does not care about issues beyond his family and community, and a man who follows Mershiwali perfectly. A ''Dashtar'' is a man of the city, a man who does not have time to focus on community and tradition, and follows most of the rules of Mershiwali. Since Sabzvari, the terms would gain initial popularity during the Great War. The resistance organization Da Neyze Khoda, would commonly use the term "Dashtar" to describe Gulbistanis who joined the Ravnian government. The term would come to describe political divides of the north and south during the 1940s under the Emirate. After the Coup of 1958, the terms would be common in daily life. Kuhar would come to mean rural Gulbistanis who lived in the mountainous regions and small villages, while Dashtar came to describe a Gulbistani who was educated and lived in the cities or lowlands. During the Civil War, Kuhars would be the driving force behind the rebellion and the Dashtars would be split between support of the government and rebels. After the war, Kuhar and Dashtar became a common way of describing the political divide of modern Gulbistan with the Patriotic Front commonly being considered a "Dashtar party" and the Tribal-Irfanic Coalition a "Kuhar party". Modern definitions often include Irfan, believing that Dashtars are more secular and Kuhars are more Irfanic, although many other definitions refute this belief.   
In 1910, Gulbistani writer Karlan Sabzvari coined the terms Kuhar and Dashtar in his book ''د ګلبستان ټولنه'', ''Da Gulbistān Ṭolanah'', or ''The Gulbistan Society'' in Estermish. According to Sabzvari, a ''Kuhar'' is man of the hills, one who does not care about issues beyond his family and community, and a man who follows Mershiwali perfectly. A ''Dashtar'' is a man of the city, a man who does not have time to focus on community and tradition, and follows most of the rules of Mershiwali. Since Sabzvari, the terms would gain initial popularity during the Great War. The resistance organization Da Neyze Khoda, would commonly use the term "Dashtar" to describe Gulbistanis who joined the Etrurian colonial  government. The term would come to describe political divides of the north and south during the 1940s under the Emirate. After the Coup of 1959, the terms would be common in daily life. Kuhar would come to mean rural Gulbistanis who lived in the mountainous regions and small villages, while Dashtar came to describe a Gulbistani who was educated and lived in the cities or lowlands. During the Civil War, "Kuhars" would be the driving force behind the rebellion and the "Dashtars" would be split between support of the government and rebels. After the war, Kuhar and Dashtar became a common way of describing the political divide of modern Gulbistan with the Gulbistani National Party commonly being considered a "Dashtar party" and the Tribal-Irfanic Coalition a "Kuhar party". Modern definitions often include Irfan, believing that Dashtars are more secular and Kuhars are more Irfanic, although many other definitions refute this belief.   
===Festivals and Holidays===
===Festivals and Holidays===
[[File:Afghan_dance_1965.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Attan is a common Mershi dance practiced during festivals]]
===Art===
===Art===
===Clothing===
===Clothing===
===Architecture===
===Architecture===
[[File:Minaret_of_jam_2009_ghor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Grand Minaret Of Jasha]]
[[File:Faisal_Maseet.JPG|200px|thumb|right|National Mazar in Dostak]]
Gulbistani architecture has its origins in ancient West Pardaric peoples but would first be widely seen in ancient Amtes. The city of Amtes would see the construction of many ancient structures which still stand today in [[Hamtash]]. Satrian architecture would be common throughout Gulbistan prior to Irfanic expansion. The Piraeans who would settle Thyropinia would have a small period of influence. All of these influences would conjoin during the multicultural era, in which religious syncrenism would greatly influence the religious architecture of Gulbistan. Today, Gulbistan's most famous structures include the {{wp|Minaret Of Jam|Grand Minaret Of Jasha}}, [[The Mausoleum Of The Shah-Khan]], [[Thyropinia Financial Tower]], and the {{wp|Faisal Mosque|National Mazar}}.
===Music===
===Music===
[[File:IMG 4575.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Gulbistani folk musician Salar Abdulzai holding a traditional rubab]]
[[File:IMG 4575.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Gulbistani folk musician Salar Abdulzai holding a traditional rubab]]
Classical Gulbistani music originates from {{wp|Indian music|Satrian}} and {{wp|Iranian music|Pardarian}} musical influences. [[Irfan]] also plays a heavy role in folk music as many classic Gulbistani mucisians use their religion as a major part of their lyrics. {{wp|Sufi}}! music is also very common and popular among Gulbistanis. Folk music is commonly played using a variety of instruments, the majority of which being {{wp|string instrument|strings}}, such as the {{wp|harmonium}} and {{wp|rubab}}. The rubab is a Mershi instrument used in Gulbistani folk music and is considered to be the most popular instrument in Gulbistani folk music.
[[File:Farhad_Darya_in_2010-cropped.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Gulbistani pop singer Zmarak Banuchi]]
{{wp|Pop music|Pop}} and {{wp|Rock music|rock music}} were introduced into Gulbistan during the early 1950s and become widely popular through newly established radio stations such as [[Dostak People's Radio]], which rock becoming popular by anti-Emirate activists during the late 50s. These genres would lose steam until the 1970s when they saw a resurgence. These genres both incorporate elements of Gulbistani folk and classical with instruments and themes. The rubab is still widely used in pop and rock music along with many other classical instruments, which has created unique genres of music from Gulbistan known as [[Mershi pop]] and [[Mershi rock]]. Today, [[Mershi pop]] music has become Gulbistan's most popular genre with Gulbistani pop artists gaining traction in recent years with singers like [[Zmarak Banuchi]] and [[Anisa Bakhshi]]. [[Mershi rock]] today has seen a dip in popularity as foreign rock still remains more popular.
===Cuisine===
===Cuisine===
[[File:Afghan-lamb-pilaf 1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Mershi Waray Palaw is the national dish of Gulbistan]]
[[File:Afghan-lamb-pilaf 1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Mershi Waray Palaw is the national dish of Gulbistan]]
Gulbistani cuisine is based on the native crops of Gulbistan, with {{wp|rice}} being the primary ingredient in most Gulbistani dishes. Other crops typically found include {{wp|maize}}, {{wp|wheat}}, {{wp|barley}}, and {{wp|melons}}. The national dish of Gulbistan, Mershi Waray Palaw, includes many of these ingredients and is seen a delicacy in Gulbistan and around the world. {{wp|Beef}} and {{wp|lamb}} are the most common meats used in traditional Gulbistani dishes, including the Palaw. Other major traditional foods commonly seen include {{wp|yogurt}}, {{wp|kebabs}}, and {{wp|dumplings}}. Since the 1980s, Gulbistan also was introduced to {{wp|fast food}}. Franchises and foreign establishments have opened across much of the northern lowlands, particularly in Thyropinia and Arghez.
===Media===
===Media===
Gulbistani {{wp|print media}} was first seen under the Etrurian colonial rule with the {{wp|Italian|Vespasian}} and {{wp|Pashto|Mershi}} ''Dostacco Carta'' in 1894. The first Mershi-only newspaper would be created in the 1920 with ''Watan Warazpanrah''. During the Great War papers became major propaganda lines for both the Etrurian colonial government, the Paretian colonial government, and the Gulbistani Resistance forces. During the [[Solarian War]], the same would occur as the [[Spear Of Khoda]] and [[Gulbi Free Army]] both published newspapers promoting their cause, espcially to the tribesmen of the south.
===Literature===
===Literature===
===Sports===
===Sports===
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Federation Of Gulbistan
د ګلبستان فدراسیون (Mershi)
Da Gulbistān Federāsion
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Flag
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National Emblem
Motto: 

عرفان او وطن

"Erfān aw Watan"
  "Irfan and Homeland"
Anthem: 

خدای ته وقف شوی
Khoda ta waqaf shway"

"Devoted To God"
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GulbistanMap.png
Location of Gulbistan(dark blue) in Coius(light blue)
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CapitalDostak
Largest CityThyropinia
Official languagesMershi
Recognised regional languagesAbali

Zubadi Sindhi

and others
Demonym(s)Gulbistani
GovernmentFederal Presidential Republic
• President
Omar Sherzai
LegislatureFederal Congress
• Upper house
Tribal Jirga
• Lower house
People's Jirga
Establishment
• Independence
1946
• Federation Established
1995
Population
• 2020 census
Increase 64,992,804
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase
• Per capita
$4,519.87
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
Increase
• Per capita
$4,375.99
Gini (2020)41.5
medium
HDI (2020)0.642
medium
CurrencyWazen (WZN (وزن))
Time zoneUTC-2 (UTC)
Date formatdd.mm.yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+109
Internet TLD.gb

Gulbistan (Mershi: ګلبستان; Gulbistān ), officially the Federation Of Gulbistan (Mershi: د ګلبستان فدراسیون; Da Gulbistān Federāsion): is a Federal Presidential Republic located in northeast Satria on the continent of Coius. It is bordered by Rajyaghar to the west, Ajahadya to the south, and Zorasan to the east.

Gulbistan was settled by humans over 60,000 years, but the first major settlement was the ancient city of Amtes, today known as Hamtash. By the year 2500BC Satro-Eucleans arrived in the region from the east, and dominated the region. Amstia would be the largest of several small states that were built on being trade hubs between Satria, Rahelia, and Euclea. Ancient Piraeans even settled and founded numerous settlements on Gulbistan's shores, the largest being the city of Thyropinia, which eventually became its own state that would mix with Amstians and other ancient peoples until their fall. The ancient Amtsians would eventually be conquered by early Pardarian Heavenly Dominions and would Gulbistan would be turn into a land inhabited by the Pardarians people. The region would also be settled by Togotis and Satrians during this period and resulted in the rise of a multilinguistic and multicultural society arose. The Pardarians would rule over Gulbistan until the Mershi Pafdaris invaded from the mountains and conquered most of modern Gulbistan. The Mershi would become the dominant ethnic group. The Pardarians reconquer Gulbstian under the Third Dominion, but after its collapse the Rahelian-Mershi Muhab tribe would take control of the power vacuum left and formed the Muhabid Empire, who would eventually be overthrown by a tribe native to Khandaffi who formed the Khandaffid Empire.

During the 16th century, the Khandaffid Empire was invaded by the Togoti Khaganate. The Togotis would rule the region until its split, when Gulbistan became part of the Khardarid Khanate. During there rule many Mershi clerics and scholars began the groundwork for Mershi nationalism, promoting a Mershi-based independence movement. This independence would eventually come in 1706 with the Zemani Uprising and the capture of the Dostak Fortress, this would establish the Zemani Empire. The Zemani Empire grew slowly at first, but would eventually form an unlikely relationship with Paretia, who would supply the Zemani with Euclean weaponry and military advisors in turn for trading and commercial control as well as the selling of Thyropinia to Paretia. The Zemani would expand across Gulbistan and find itself in conflict with all of its neighbors. They would specifically target the Naratha Confederacy of modern-day Rajyaghar. A series of bloody wars between the two would weaken Gulbistan as well as the dwindling support from Paretia and the rise of Etrurian influence. The Zemani Empire would also establish Edgamic Law, in which the non-Mershi peoples of Gulbistan were tobe assimilated into the dominant culture as well, it also promoted literacy and Irfan. Gulbistan would eventually fall to Etrurian colonial rule in 18XX and would be transformed into the Dominion Of Galbaterra. During Etrurian rule, the Mershi ruling class would continue to propogate Edgam with very little intervention.

During the Great War, Gulbistan would be swept with ideas of independence, and so several independence groups arose and allied with the Ajahadyans during the war. During the Great War, the Spear Of Khoda, Wolekhoda, and Gulbi State Army. However, with Etruria winning the war, Gulbistan would remain Etrurian for another decade. During the Solarian War, The SOK and GSA would lead rebellion with the support of many nations. The SOK would be given support by the CN and in particular Paretia, and the GSA would become the Gulbistani wing of the Green Pardal movement during the war. The Provisional Government of Gulbistan would be formed by the resistance forces and they would partake in the First Satrian War as well as small conflicts with Ashkezar in the east to take whatever they could. After, the Emirate Of Gulbistan would be formed with the help from CN and Paretian advisors and Ishmael Khurnan would be made Emir while the SOK's leader Hasir Zalmeh would be the first Prime Minister. The Emirate was unstable and numerous forces influenced policy and its rushed formation led to widespread corruption. Former GSA members would begin a small anti-government movement that would grow over time. In 1959, the Emir would be overthrown by former GSA members led by Pason Paywastun, who would establish the Republic Of Gulbistan. Paywastun would force Paretia to return Thyropinia in the Thyropinian Crisis of 1959. The Republic would reform much of Gulbistan but would lose popularity in the 70s and 80s due to secular laws being passed, which eventually led to the rise of the Gulbistani Tribal Confederation and conflict would intensify into the Gulbistani Civil War, which would last from 1985 to 1995 and led to the establishment of Gulbistan's modern government.

Gulbistan would slowly recover form the war during the 90s and the new leadership would be opposed by many minorities, especially those in Tobadad and Abalistan, leading to the Tobadad and Abalistan Insurgency which began to rise in 2000. This new threat along with slow economic recovery would lead to the rise of the GNP and Omar Sherzai, who would become president in 2007 and has remained president ever since. In 2017, the National Assembly have agreed to give Sherzai emergency powers due to the rise in insurgencies in Tobadad, leading to him effectively becoming president for life until the situation is over. Between 2004 and today, the Gulbistani economy saw a massive boom due to the new relationship forged with COMDEV and Senria after the civil war .

Today, Gulbistan is a growing nation with an economy that has been rising since the turn of the century. It is considered by many to be a Southern democracy or a flawed democracy due to the vast power of the presidency and the massive focus on military spending and economic stability. Gulbistan is a nation heavily dominated by Mershi culture, although there is still a massive population of other ethnic groups across the country. Gulbistan is also a member of COMDEV, Irfanic Cooperative Conference, and the Community of Nations.

Etymology

The name "Gulbistan" was first used in the era of the Pafdari Dynasty. The "stan" part of the name is derived from the Pardarian suffix "ستان" -stan, meaning "land of". The term "Gulbi" is most widely believed to be derives from the Pardarian words "گل" Gul, meaning flower, and "اب" Ab, meaning water. The term "Gulabi" has been seen in medieval Pardarian and Mershi texts to describe the region. Another common theory is the belief it comes from the Mershi word for pink, "ګلابي" Golabi, for the pink poppy plants that are commonly found in the mountains.

History

Prehistory

-Satro-Eucleans settle region

Antiquity

-Pardaric Hazho(NOTScythians/Sakas!) Steppe Culture and Satrians settle Gulbistan

-Tagamic peoples push Hazhos north, subsequent expulsion of Satrians in the Pakjir Lowlands.

-Amstian, Esuvian, and Sadanian Culture

-Piraean Settlement, Amstians expand their cultural influence

-Irfan arrives with First Dominion

-Satrians from Tobadad form multicultural Akanlid Dynasty

-Second Dominion Conquers Gulbistan

Medieval Period

-Pardarian Settlement

-Mershi Culture

-Hunzad Empire

-Pafdari and Thyropinian Sultanates

-Pafdari Sultanate

-Third Dominion Conquers Gulbistan

-Rahelian Muhabid Dynasty take over, Muhabid Empire

-Khandaffi nobles establish their own nation, war ends with Khandaffid Victory, Khandaffid Sultanate

Togoti Invasions

-Togoti Empire invades Khandaffid Empire

-Togoti splits, Gulbistan becomes part of the Khardarids

-Zemani Clan leads Mershi rebellion against Khardarids and succeeds

Zemani Empire

-Zemani Empire established, quick expansion across Gulbistan

-Zemani sell Thyropinia and trade rights to Paretia in turn to military support in their wars

-Zemani Empire expands into neighboring regions, namely Rajyaghar(Naratha), Pardaran(Gorsanids), and Ajahadya.

-Mershi assimilation law put in place

-First period of modernization

-Etrurian influence begins to rise as Paretians lose power in region

Colonization

-Etruria colonized the Zemani Empire and establishes the Dominion of Galbaterra

-Clergy becomes a powerful upper class during this period and promote Mershi assimilation and nationalist ideologies

Great War and Solarian War

-SOK is formed and attempts a revolt against Eturia

-Alliance wins the war and SOK goes underground

-SOK, WK, and GSA rebel again during the Solarian War

-Resistance forces win, provisional government formed with CN and Paretian support, SOK takes leadership

-Gulbistan loses territory to Satrians during the First Satrian War, but keep Tobadad and Dakpesh

Emirate

-Ishmael Khurnan becomes Emir of Gulbistan, SOK leader Hasir Zalmeh becomes first PM

-Emirate corrupt and quickly spirals into goverment chaos with PMs growing in power and weak Emirs

-Widespread corruption leads to protests and riots in the cities

-Former GSA members led by Pason Paywastun lead coup against Asfand Emir

Republic

-Leftist government established, Republic of Gulbistan formed by Pason Paywastun and GSA

-Paretians refuse to give up Thyropinia, Paywastun surrounds the city with military forces and riots widespread, Thyropinian Crisis, Paretians give in

-Early Republic under Paywastun modernizes Gulbistan and expands Gulbistan's influence in Satria and Western Coius, ideologically aligned with Sattarists in Pardaran and Khazestan. Infrastructure and modernization.

-Possible war with Rajyaghar????

-Paywastun grows older, Gulbi Social Party divided between Irfanic Socialists and Progressives. Progressive Turan Wassan-Hassan becomes PM and makes liberal changes as well as secular law, Gulbistan begins to align with Kirenians. (Progressive victory spurred by defeat in possible war with rajyaghar?)

-Irfanic leaders along with businessmen and other groups begin to ally and form the Gulbistani Tribal Confederation, and civil war begins in 1985

-War intensifies after years of conflict, cities such as Khandaffi and Juhazar are major battlegrounds as rebels begin organizing into a formidable military force

-Satrians in Tobadad attempt to split off, both Republic and Rebel forces invade Tobadad to stop the Satrian independence movement

-War ends with the surrender of Republican Forces in 1995

Modern Gulbistan

-Gulbistan is turned into the Federation Of Gulbistan under the leadership of Darwish Wajia

-Early Federation is focused on rebuilding after a decade of war, but the slowness of this and rise of minority insurgencies leads to the fall of Wajia's popularity

-Gulbistani National Party becomes popular and claims to be the ones to rebuild Gulbistan, which is true to an extent

-Early 2000s Gulbistan starts to recover from the war under the leadership of Aziz Shah-Khan and economy starts to boom

-Insurgencies intensify, leading to Shah-Khan falling out of power and the rise of Omar Sherzai

-2007 Sherzai is elected, begins a massive military operation in Tobadad and Abalistan to defeat rebel forces

-Sherzai begins a more economically liberal policy and opens up Gulbistan to more foreign investors, namely Senrians

-Sherzai joins COMDEV in 2010

-Sherzai is given emergency powers and effectively cancels elections until 2022.

Geography

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Sada Pass, Sadania
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Pakofan Region, Wakhapesan
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Basht Tabrik Mountains
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Northern Tobadad Valley, Tobadad
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Vershahd Desert, Parasal-Tamyunistan
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Safad Shahi, Pafdar

Climate

Biodiversity

The Loya Markhor is the national animal of Gulbistan

Much of Gulbistan's fauna includes large carnavores such as snow leopards and Gilustani Tigers. The mountainous terrain of the Basht Tabriks and Pavitras(Pafdari) are also home to numerous species of goats and related animals, including the national animal, the Loya Markhor. Gulbistan is home to numerous different species native to the country, including the Gulbi Flying Squirrel and the Basht Tabrik Finch. The Gulbi Hound is a dog breed native to the mountains of Gulbistan and has come a popular breed of dog throughout the world. Other common species found on land include foxes, hedgehogs, wild sheep, mongooses, hyenas and deer. Satrian elephants are also found in the northern lowlands on rare occasion.

Government and Politics

President of Gulbistan Omar Sherzai

Gulbistan today is a Federal Presidential Republic where a President is both head of state and head of government. The government's structure is laid out in the Constitution Of The Grand Jirga written in 1995. Its government contains an executive brance, legislative, and judicial branch. Federalism in Gulbistan is engrained into the constitution due to the need for local autonomy of the tribes and the minority groups that inhabit the country.

Government

The executive branch of the government is led by the president, who holds both roles of head of government and head of state as well as being the commander-in-chief of the Military Forces Of Gulbistan. He is responsible for foreign policy, as well as appointing ministers into office. The job of the president is to execute laws, maintain foreign relations, and serve the role as commander-in-chief of the Gulbistani Defense Forces. The Gulbistani Cabinet of Ministers has several different ministers with roles ranging from foreign policy and defense. Ministers are typically appointed directly by the president and do not need approval from the Federal Congress of Gulbistan, however, the Federal Congress is able to hold a vote of no confidence against any of the ministers at any time. The president is typically elected every two years, with no term limits. However, presidential elections have been suspended since 2017 after the Federal Congress gave emergency powers to the current president, Omar Sherzai, due to a rise in attacks from insurgents in Tobadad and Abalistan.

The legislative branch of government has the Federal Congress of Gulbistan, which contains an upper and lower house. The role of the Federal Congress is to propose and pass law that are then sent to the president for approval. A bill must go through both houses with a majority vote to reach the president. A president's veto can be overturned if the upper house votes over 1/2 in favor and the lower house votes 3/4 in favor. The lower house, the People's Jirga, has 316 in which each seat represents a district of rougle 200,000 people. Any person can run for office in the People's Jirga. The upper house, the Tribal Jirga, has 200 seats. Each province has 20 seats in the Tribal Jirga, and each member of the Tribal Jirga must be a prominent member of their local society, they must be a man who owns property and has a family.

Political parties

Law and Judiciary

Demographics

According to the Gulbistani Census, the nation of Gulbistan has a population of 64,992,804 in 2020. The Gulbistani population has grown dramatically, and has seen an explosion since the 1970s. The city of Thyropinia alone has a population of over 4 million, and is one of Satria's largest growing urban centers. The capital, Dostak, also has seen the same exponential growth alongside Thryopinia. The population boom has been throughout every region of Gulbistan, however, the population of the northwestern lowlands has seen the most growth as well as an increase in urbanization and the growth population densities in nearly every city in Gulbistan. Around 70% of the Gulbistan's population lives north of Wezahar, and that percentage grows every year.

Ethnic

Ethnicities Of Gulbistan
  Mershi (73%)
  Abali (6%)
  Zubadi (6%)
  Sindhi (6%)
  Buzdari (2%)
  Togoti (2%)
  Asepistani (1.5%)
  Zulmati (1%)
  Pahideli (.7%)
  Dabra (.5%)
  Gurami (.5%)
  Takhami (.4%)
  Other (.4%)

Gulbistan is mostly a Mershi nation, but it also has large and influential minorities. In Gulbistan, most groups descend from the Pardaric or Satric peoples, with the notable exceptions of the Asepistani and Togotis. The Mershi make up over 70% of the Gulbistani population, and form the largest ethnicity in the nation. The other Pardaric ethnicities that make up Gulbistan include the Abali and Buzdari, with the Abali being Gulbistan's second largest ethnic group. Gulbistan is home to a large number of Satrians, these include the Zulmati, Zubadi, and Sindhi peoples.

Gulbistan is home to dozens of minor ethnic groups, although their numbers range only from the hundreds to thousands. These include the Dabra, the Pahideli, and numerous other small ethnic groups. These groups mostly live in the Basht Tabrik mountains or the Great Steppe. Since the 1700s, these small ethnic groups have dwindled in size and in nearly 30% of the languages in Gulbistan in 1920 have gone extinct by 2000. Much of this is due to the Mershi policy of Edgam during the Zemani and colonial eras and the policy of modernization during the 20th century. Most of these small ethnicities have assimilated partially or entirely into the dominant Mershi culture, although groups like the Pahideli have remained relatively unchanged throughout the decades.

Languages

Gulbistan's official language is Mershi, which has maintained a status of lingua franca since the era of the Khandaffid Empire. Gulbistan is also home to numerous other Satro-Euclean languages, with the Satrian languages being more predominant in the west. Sindhi, Zubadi, and Matrabashi are the three main Satrian languages spoken in Gulbistan, with Matrabashi being spoken in westerm Hamsha, Sindhi! being spoken in Dakpesh and western Pafdaris, and Zubadi being spoken in Tobadad. The other major language group is the Pardarian languages, which includes Mershi, Abali, and Buzari and numerous smaller languages. These languages make up the vast majority of the nation and are spoken in the central and western regions. There is also the Togoti and Asepistani languages that do not belong to either group, but also make up a significant size and are spoken in the south and southeast.

Vespasian and Luzelese are also languages that are common in Gulbistan. Luzelese is most widely seen in Thyropinia due to Paretian colonization of city, but has seen a strong dwindle in usage since decolonization. Vespasian is more common in other cities and has seen a resurgence since the 2000s due to many officials seeing at a future lingua franca in the country due to the refusal of many to learn Mershi. Vespasian is a secondary language for around 30% of the population, mostly hailing from the northern cities such as Dostak, Asawnibad, and Hamtash. Vespasian's modern-day usage is mostly used for reading old street signs as well as communicating with foreign tourists from Etruria and former Etrurian colonies.

Religion

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Religious Groups of Gulbistan
  Irfan (93%)
  Ashram (3%)
  Tulyata (3%)
  Other (1%)

Irfan is the predominant religion of Gulbistan, of which 93% of the nation's population adhere. Irfan has been Gulbistan's predominant religion for nearly two millennia, and plays an important role in every day life, politics, and the societal structure of Gulbistan. Hasawi is the predominant form of Irfan found in Gulbistan, with Asha only making up 25% of the population. Gulbistan is also home to a unique branch of Irfan called Jaghundi Irfan. Ashram and Tulyata are Gulbistan's two second largest religions, both collectivelly taking up 6% of the national population. Both are worshiped almost excusively by Satrians, mainly in the rural areas of Dakpesh, Tobadad, and Western Hamsha. Ashram is predominantly found in the north while Tulyata is found across the south along the border with Ajahadya. Other religious minorities in Gulbistan include Sotirians, of which most reside in the Deh Sotir district of Thyropinia. Badi can be found in the southeastern steppes and is worshipped mostly by nomadic tribesmen and a few families of Togotis. Other smaller groups include a few irreligious people and Zohists.

Subdivisions

Gulbistan is divided up into 20 different subdivisions, with 12 Provinces, 4 Autonomous Regions, 2 National States, and 2 Urban Districts. These subdivisions are divided into levels of autonomy. Provinces are the most basic level of government, they are subject to the original rules of the 1995 Jirga. Autonomous regions were created in 2005 and are granted certain levels of autonomy from the federal government, namely for cultural purposes such as holidays and government purposes such as the structure of regional legislatures. National states were created in 2017 and include the states of Tobadad and Abalistan. These regions are subject to minor autonomy, but are put under military control as their State governor is appointed by the President. The reason for this change was the rise in insurgent presence the mounting evidence of regional cooperation with insurgents, leading to military leadership in the regions. The final type are urban districts, of which are the Thyropinia Urban District and Dostak Urban District. These districts have slightly less autonomy than provinces but are relatively the same other than the mayors of Thyropinia and Dostak are also immediately given leadership of the districts.

Cities

Culture

Gulbistani culture has no clear definition due to the nations' multiethnic nature, but a major influential Mershi-dominant shared culture does exist. Gulbistan has also been heavily influenced by both the cultures of Rahelia and Satria due to its vital location along trade routes between the regions. These influences along with Mershi cultural domination has defined modern Gulbistani culture, along with the strong influence of Irfan in everyday society and life. The Mershi people also still retain a tribal society with Mershiwali, still having usage in modern society, although due to years of modernization, the tribal structure has been integrated into the modern society, especially in the cities and northern lowlands. In the more rural areas tribal society still has a hold, but modernization has also played a role in almost entirely removing tribal conflict from society and focusing on conflicts with non-Mershi ethnicities. This tribal dichotomy has played a heavy role in the divison of Gulbistani society into Kuhar and Dashtar groups.

Kuhars and Dashtars

In 1910, Gulbistani writer Karlan Sabzvari coined the terms Kuhar and Dashtar in his book د ګلبستان ټولنه, Da Gulbistān Ṭolanah, or The Gulbistan Society in Estermish. According to Sabzvari, a Kuhar is man of the hills, one who does not care about issues beyond his family and community, and a man who follows Mershiwali perfectly. A Dashtar is a man of the city, a man who does not have time to focus on community and tradition, and follows most of the rules of Mershiwali. Since Sabzvari, the terms would gain initial popularity during the Great War. The resistance organization Da Neyze Khoda, would commonly use the term "Dashtar" to describe Gulbistanis who joined the Etrurian colonial government. The term would come to describe political divides of the north and south during the 1940s under the Emirate. After the Coup of 1959, the terms would be common in daily life. Kuhar would come to mean rural Gulbistanis who lived in the mountainous regions and small villages, while Dashtar came to describe a Gulbistani who was educated and lived in the cities or lowlands. During the Civil War, "Kuhars" would be the driving force behind the rebellion and the "Dashtars" would be split between support of the government and rebels. After the war, Kuhar and Dashtar became a common way of describing the political divide of modern Gulbistan with the Gulbistani National Party commonly being considered a "Dashtar party" and the Tribal-Irfanic Coalition a "Kuhar party". Modern definitions often include Irfan, believing that Dashtars are more secular and Kuhars are more Irfanic, although many other definitions refute this belief.

Festivals and Holidays

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Attan is a common Mershi dance practiced during festivals

Art

Clothing

Architecture

Grand Minaret Of Jasha
National Mazar in Dostak

Gulbistani architecture has its origins in ancient West Pardaric peoples but would first be widely seen in ancient Amtes. The city of Amtes would see the construction of many ancient structures which still stand today in Hamtash. Satrian architecture would be common throughout Gulbistan prior to Irfanic expansion. The Piraeans who would settle Thyropinia would have a small period of influence. All of these influences would conjoin during the multicultural era, in which religious syncrenism would greatly influence the religious architecture of Gulbistan. Today, Gulbistan's most famous structures include the Grand Minaret Of Jasha, The Mausoleum Of The Shah-Khan, Thyropinia Financial Tower, and the National Mazar.

Music

Gulbistani folk musician Salar Abdulzai holding a traditional rubab

Classical Gulbistani music originates from Satrian and Pardarian musical influences. Irfan also plays a heavy role in folk music as many classic Gulbistani mucisians use their religion as a major part of their lyrics. Sufi! music is also very common and popular among Gulbistanis. Folk music is commonly played using a variety of instruments, the majority of which being strings, such as the harmonium and rubab. The rubab is a Mershi instrument used in Gulbistani folk music and is considered to be the most popular instrument in Gulbistani folk music.

Gulbistani pop singer Zmarak Banuchi

Pop and rock music were introduced into Gulbistan during the early 1950s and become widely popular through newly established radio stations such as Dostak People's Radio, which rock becoming popular by anti-Emirate activists during the late 50s. These genres would lose steam until the 1970s when they saw a resurgence. These genres both incorporate elements of Gulbistani folk and classical with instruments and themes. The rubab is still widely used in pop and rock music along with many other classical instruments, which has created unique genres of music from Gulbistan known as Mershi pop and Mershi rock. Today, Mershi pop music has become Gulbistan's most popular genre with Gulbistani pop artists gaining traction in recent years with singers like Zmarak Banuchi and Anisa Bakhshi. Mershi rock today has seen a dip in popularity as foreign rock still remains more popular.

Cuisine

Mershi Waray Palaw is the national dish of Gulbistan

Gulbistani cuisine is based on the native crops of Gulbistan, with rice being the primary ingredient in most Gulbistani dishes. Other crops typically found include maize, wheat, barley, and melons. The national dish of Gulbistan, Mershi Waray Palaw, includes many of these ingredients and is seen a delicacy in Gulbistan and around the world. Beef and lamb are the most common meats used in traditional Gulbistani dishes, including the Palaw. Other major traditional foods commonly seen include yogurt, kebabs, and dumplings. Since the 1980s, Gulbistan also was introduced to fast food. Franchises and foreign establishments have opened across much of the northern lowlands, particularly in Thyropinia and Arghez.

Media

Gulbistani print media was first seen under the Etrurian colonial rule with the Vespasian and Mershi Dostacco Carta in 1894. The first Mershi-only newspaper would be created in the 1920 with Watan Warazpanrah. During the Great War papers became major propaganda lines for both the Etrurian colonial government, the Paretian colonial government, and the Gulbistani Resistance forces. During the Solarian War, the same would occur as the Spear Of Khoda and Gulbi Free Army both published newspapers promoting their cause, espcially to the tribesmen of the south.

Literature

Sports

Military

Armed Force Of Gulbistan

Gulbistani troops marching on Independence Day

Naval Force Of Gulbistan

Aerial Force Of Gulbistan

Economy

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