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'''Namdatka''' ({{wp|Dzongkha|Namdatkan}}: '''ཨཿོམེ་ཨོཕ༹་ཐེ་ཊིབེཏ་'''), officially the Republic of the Union of Namdatka is a landlocked country in central [[Orient]]. With a population of around 7.5 million and a land area of around X km2, Namdatka is one of the [[Orient]]'s smallest nations. It is bordered by [[Mahana]] to the east and closely to [[Mantella]] in the west. Namdatka is located entirely within the [[Careleon Plateau]], with most people living in the cooler eastern regions on the border with Mahana. The capital is [[Khasa]] but other large metropolitan areas include Dolka, Khedrup and Gonpo. "Namdatka" roughly translates to "Land of the Careli" in Namdatkan. 
'''Namdatka''' ({{wp|Dzongkha|Drukkha}}: '''ཨཿོམེ་ཨོཕ༹་ཐེ་ཊིབེཏ་''', [[Mahanan]]: नाम दत्तको राज्य), officially the Tsongkhapan of Namdatka, is a landlocked sovereign state in east-central [[Orient]]. It shares land borders with [[Mahana]] and [[Zekistan]] to the east and [[Chyrcassia]] to the west, as well as closely to [[Mantella]] in the west. Namdatka is located entirely within the [[Careleon Plateau]] and entirely {{wp|landlocked}}. The country has a population of around 870,000. The capital is [[Khasa]], but other large metropolitan areas include Dolka, Khedrup and Gonpo.


The nation shares a lot of history with it's neighbour Mahana, as well as Mekabiri. It spent a majority of it's history as part of a great un-unified tribe grouping located in the Careleon Plateau, before unification of the clans in 1512 by General Yangdon, a legendary tactician.. Since then, Namdatka has faced little opposition to their independence besides the war they shared with Mahana in the 16th century, in which they pushed into Mahanan lands in hope to gain land in the Careleon Plateau, unsuccessfully. In 1920, Namdatka had a notable civil war, with the Communist forces being supported by the Mahanan monarchy.
Namdatka exists as one of the earliest continuosly inhabited regions on [[Eurth]], with the earliest discoveries dating back to the {{wp|neolithic era}}. The [[Nyingma culture]] was the earliest emergence {{wp|Sino-Tibetan languages|Trans-Careleon}} culture which appeared early in Namdatka's history and originated from central Europa. In it's earliest years, Namdatka existed as a decentralised grouping of individual dry valley civilisations.  Namdatka was heavily influenced by the spread of Buddhism that occurred during the life of {{wp|The Buddha|Vuatama Buddha}} (Shakyamuni Buddha in Drukkha) during the 6th century BC. For a short time, Namdatka was united under the [[Aayan Empire]] during the Iron Age. Following the empires collapse, Namdatka returned to it's diverse and separate valley civilisations. In large part the nation was split into two, the Gyeltshen Dynasty to the west and the Mongar River Valley Civilisations in the east. The state was centralised in 1003 AD, under the [[Samtese Empire]], where it remained until occupation from the [[Mahana|Kingdom of Mahana]]. During these years Namdatka saw change to it's demography as large numbers of Mahanan prisoners and criminals were transported to Namdatka to work on {{wp|rice paddies}} which introduced a generally large minority of [[Mahanans]]. This changed during the 17th and 18th centuries as a period of Namdatkan nationalism arose around their separate identity and connection to the [[Careleon Plateau]]. This resulted in the [[Namdatkan People's Revolution]] of the late 18th century which was a success due to Mahanan troops occupied in a war with [[Mekabiri]].
 
Once independence was gained, a new reformed government was reformed aroud [[Khasa]] and the Tsongkhapa took executive power. At first, Namdatka was weakened by infighting between eastern and western noble groups, those that were loyal to the previous Rai monarchy in the west felt subdued by the new monarchy. These people were targeted by [[Namdatkan Modernisation]] campaigns, leading to the [[Troubles in Tenchwa]]. The {{wp|caste}} was officially abolished in the early 20th century however the remnants of the system remain in Namdatkan society. In 1989 a new reformed parliament was formed with an elected Lyonchhen (President) being elected into office to serve under the monarch as an advisor. Namdatka is notable for it's isolationism and rejection of westernised cultural ideals due to it's isolate location, having a unique governmental structure and only officially adopting a national flag in 1955. Despite this, in modern times the country has become less isolationist and branched out to have relations with [[Zekistan]], [[Mahana]], [[Mekabiri]] and [[Chyrcassia]]. They are also a full member of the [[Assembled Nations]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Geography==
==History==
===Climate===


The climate is severely dry nine months of the year, and average annual snowfall is only 46 cm due to the rain shadow effect. Eastern passes and regions receive small amounts of fresh snow and occasionally rain throughout the course of the year. Low temperatures are prevalent throughout these eastern regions, where bleak desolation is unrelieved by any vegetation bigger than a low bush, and where the wind sweeps unchecked across vast expanses of arid plain. The Oriental Narope Rains have influence on it's eastern regions, with some years having a much higher average rainfall than others.  
===Prehistory===
First settled by early expansions of hominins out of [[Azania]] into the prehistoric [[Orient]] date back at least 1.2 million years ago based upon traces discovered in the Goenpa Valley. The first {{wp|homo sapien}} fossils date back to around 70,000 years ago and are some of the eldest traces of anatomically modern humans outside of Azania. The [[Nyingma culture]] was an early sedementary-based culture that is a predecessor to the modern {{wp|Sino-Tibetan languages|Trans-Careleon}} and find their origins in central Europan steppes.  


(WIP. Landscape. Climate.)
===Drukkha Migration===


==History==
===Prehistory===
WIP.
===Kzhonkan Migration===
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WIP.
===Gyeltshen Dynasty===
===Gyeltshen Dynasty===
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WIP.
===Religious Tension===
===Religious Tension===
WIP.
WIP.
===Rai Monarchal Period===
===Rai Monarchal Period===
During the 15th and 16th centuries Namdatka's eastern regions, especially around the city of Lwhang Tenchwa, existed a monarchy that grew out of the ancient Gyeltshen Dynasty that ruled over the realm it called Tsheringa. This monarchy made claim to an area of around 98,000 km2, containing around 890,000 people at the time. The land was arid and dry, leading to a majority of the population being situated around the Penden River in settlements around Lwhang Tenchwa. The Rai Monarchy ruled this kingdom with an iron-fist, however it flourished in comparison to the eastern regions at the time, which were under the subjugation of [[Mahana]].


The monarchy continued it's existence up until the foundation of Namdatka in 1780, where they joined the Union of Namdatka in exchange for Namdatka taking up the Rai Monarchy.
[[File:Istockphoto-483913402-612x612.jpg|215px|thumb|right|The Kingdom of Rai, located along the Penden River.]]
 
During the 15th and 16th centuries Namdatka's eastern regions, especially around the city of Lwhang Tenchwa, existed a monarchy that grew out of the ancient Gyeltshen Dynasty that ruled over the realm it called Tsheringa. This monarchy made claim to an area of around 98,000 km2, containing around 90,000 people at the time. The land was arid and dry, leading to a majority of the population being situated around the Penden River in settlements around Lwhang Tenchwa. The Rai Monarchy ruled this kingdom with an iron-fist, however it flourished in comparison to the eastern regions at the time, which were under the subjugation of [[Mahana]].
 
The monarchy continued its existence up until the foundation of Namdatka in 1780, where they joined the Union of Namdatka in exchange for Namdatka taking up the Rai Monarchy. This was what lead to the royal family of Namdatka being a part of the minority [[Ramarchops people|Ramarchops]] ethnic group.
 
===War for Independence===
===War for Independence===
{{Main|Namdatkan People's Revolution}}
{{Main|Namdatkan People's Revolution}}
At the end of the 18th century, during the times of great religious struggle in neighbouring [[Mahana]], a movement arose with the Namdatkan people group living in Mahana which eventually lead to a diplomatic feedback loop which slowly turned into an escalated conflict.
 
The end of the 18th century was a time of great religious struggle in neighbouring [[Mahana]]. A movement arose with the native Namdatkan people group living in Mahana. This eventually led to a diplomatic feedback loop, which slowly turned into an escalated conflict.


The revolution began on the 6th May 1780, with uprising beginning in the city of [[Khasa]]. It initially was met with resistance from the Mahanans however due to struggles within the rest of the country the decision was made to grant the nation their independence only a month after, on the 17th June 1790. The war, despite being short-lived, lead to independence which lasts into present day.
The revolution began on the 6th May 1780, with uprising beginning in the city of [[Khasa]]. It initially was met with resistance from the Mahanans however due to struggles within the rest of the country the decision was made to grant the nation their independence only a month after, on the 17th June 1790. The war, despite being short-lived, lead to independence which lasts into present day.
===Dungchu Dictatorship===
WIP.
===Post-Dictatoral Namdatka===


===Contemporary History===


(WIP. Look at neighbours [[Mahana]] and [[Mantella]].)
(WIP. Look at neighbours [[Mahana]] and [[Mantella]].)
==Geography==
===Climate===


==Politics==
==Politics==


(WIP. Government. Political parties. Foreign relations. Military.)
===Government===
 
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| caption1    = Tsongkhapa [[Tshering I]].
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| caption2    = Lyonchhen [[Kundang Ladakh]].
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| caption3    = The Tsongkhapa and Lady standing with foreign adviosrs in front of the Chokzay Royal Palace.
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In accordance with the 1989 {{wp|constitution}}, which is considered to be the foundation of the modern Namdatkan state, the country is a {{wp|Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy}}, although one with a complex traditional system with the Tsongkhapa exerting significant levels of power and authority. Namdatka has had a Tsongkhapa (the monarch) since it's days of independence from Mahana, with individually city-states and kingdoms having a Tsongkhapa long before. In 1989 a new reformed parliament was formed with an elected Lyonchhen (President) being elected into office to serve under the monarch as an advisor. Prior to this Namdatka was an absolute monarchy in which it's Tsongkhapa held all political authority, with backing from nobles and councils that ruled over parts of the land. The constitution limited the power of Namdatka's Tsongkhapa, however the position still holds the most political power. The current Tsongkhapa of Namdatka is [[Thsering I]], and the current Lyonchhen is [[Kundang Ladakh]]. Namdatka has a unique governmental system and customs due to it's isolation from western cultures. They retain traditional names and expect international relations to use them.
 
Executive power is exercised by the [[Council of the Bold]] which is headed by the Lyonchhen. Legislative power is vested in both the general government and the [[National Tshogdu]]. The legal system originates from the ancient [[Tsi Yag]] system of the plateauan nomads, with the modern version taking some influence from the [[Mahana]]n system.
===Foreign Relations===
Namdatka restricts it's interaction with foreign powers, limiting itself to mostly [[Orient]]al states and the [[Assembled Nations]]. Despite this fact, they have been known to contribute to AN Peacekeeping operations alongside neighbouring Mahana.
 
Relations with [[Mahana]] have changed over the years, with recent times seeing a steady decline again in the relationship between the nations. In the 19th century, Namdatka was a part of the Kingdom of Mahana before fighting for it's independence. Since then, positive relations have been maintained between the two states, for the most part. Mahana, under [[Prajeeta II]], sent soldiers into Namdatka following the [[1914 Earthquake (Namdatka)|1914 Earthquake]] which greatly helped with the efforts due to Namdatka's outdated military. The Tsongkhapa was one of the few to endorse the [[Misra Dynasty]] in the late 20th century, with his support remaining up until the civil war. In 1999, Mahana and Namdatka signed a treaty of friendship. In April 2023, Mahana and Namdatka began to tighten border restrictions as the [[2023 Namdatkan Refugee Crisis]] had a large number of native Namdatkans fleeing to Mahana. This has lead to the Tsongkhapa condemning Mahanan Prime-Minister [[Ranju Bastola]].
 
They retain positive relations with [[Mekabiri]], who supported them in the war for independence against the Mahanans. Since then they have kept positive relations and mutual state visits take place each decade.
 


==Economy==
==Economy==


(WIP. Eployment. Exports. Energy. Transport. Media. Currency.)
(WIP. Employment. Exports. Energy. Transport. Media. Currency.)


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Ethnic Groups===


(WIP. Ethnic groups. Language. Religion. Health. Education.)
(WIP. Ethnic groups. Language. Religion. Health. Education.)
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Tsongkhapan of Namdatka
ཨཿོམེ་ཨོཕ༹་ཐེ་ཊིབེཏ (Drukkha)
नाम दत्तको राज्य (Mahanan)
Flag of Namdatka-removebg-preview.png
Flag
Namdatka COA 1 30.png
Coat of arms
Motto: ྕེང ཆགཅཆཙག ཙོཡག ེལོིགད

Our people stand united.
Anthem: ྀཐཏཁཏ ཐེཤ
Tsawa Sum
MediaPlayer.png
Namdatka Borders and Rivers Miki Wap.png
Map of Namdatka
CapitalKhasa
Official languagesDrukkha
Recognised regional languagesMahanan, Zekistani
Demonym(s)Namdatkan
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
• Tsongkhapa
Tshering I
• Lyonchhen
Kundang Ladakh
Population
• 2018 census
876,498
CurrencyNamdatkan ngultrum
Date formatmm/dd/yy
Driving sideleft
Internet TLD.nd

Namdatka (Drukkha: ཨཿོམེ་ཨོཕ༹་ཐེ་ཊིབེཏ་, Mahanan: नाम दत्तको राज्य), officially the Tsongkhapan of Namdatka, is a landlocked sovereign state in east-central Orient. It shares land borders with Mahana and Zekistan to the east and Chyrcassia to the west, as well as closely to Mantella in the west. Namdatka is located entirely within the Careleon Plateau and entirely landlocked. The country has a population of around 870,000. The capital is Khasa, but other large metropolitan areas include Dolka, Khedrup and Gonpo.

Namdatka exists as one of the earliest continuosly inhabited regions on Eurth, with the earliest discoveries dating back to the neolithic era. The Nyingma culture was the earliest emergence Trans-Careleon culture which appeared early in Namdatka's history and originated from central Europa. In it's earliest years, Namdatka existed as a decentralised grouping of individual dry valley civilisations. Namdatka was heavily influenced by the spread of Buddhism that occurred during the life of Vuatama Buddha (Shakyamuni Buddha in Drukkha) during the 6th century BC. For a short time, Namdatka was united under the Aayan Empire during the Iron Age. Following the empires collapse, Namdatka returned to it's diverse and separate valley civilisations. In large part the nation was split into two, the Gyeltshen Dynasty to the west and the Mongar River Valley Civilisations in the east. The state was centralised in 1003 AD, under the Samtese Empire, where it remained until occupation from the Kingdom of Mahana. During these years Namdatka saw change to it's demography as large numbers of Mahanan prisoners and criminals were transported to Namdatka to work on rice paddies which introduced a generally large minority of Mahanans. This changed during the 17th and 18th centuries as a period of Namdatkan nationalism arose around their separate identity and connection to the Careleon Plateau. This resulted in the Namdatkan People's Revolution of the late 18th century which was a success due to Mahanan troops occupied in a war with Mekabiri.

Once independence was gained, a new reformed government was reformed aroud Khasa and the Tsongkhapa took executive power. At first, Namdatka was weakened by infighting between eastern and western noble groups, those that were loyal to the previous Rai monarchy in the west felt subdued by the new monarchy. These people were targeted by Namdatkan Modernisation campaigns, leading to the Troubles in Tenchwa. The caste was officially abolished in the early 20th century however the remnants of the system remain in Namdatkan society. In 1989 a new reformed parliament was formed with an elected Lyonchhen (President) being elected into office to serve under the monarch as an advisor. Namdatka is notable for it's isolationism and rejection of westernised cultural ideals due to it's isolate location, having a unique governmental structure and only officially adopting a national flag in 1955. Despite this, in modern times the country has become less isolationist and branched out to have relations with Zekistan, Mahana, Mekabiri and Chyrcassia. They are also a full member of the Assembled Nations.

Etymology

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History

Prehistory

First settled by early expansions of hominins out of Azania into the prehistoric Orient date back at least 1.2 million years ago based upon traces discovered in the Goenpa Valley. The first homo sapien fossils date back to around 70,000 years ago and are some of the eldest traces of anatomically modern humans outside of Azania. The Nyingma culture was an early sedementary-based culture that is a predecessor to the modern Trans-Careleon and find their origins in central Europan steppes.

Drukkha Migration

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Gyeltshen Dynasty

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Religious Tension

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Rai Monarchal Period

The Kingdom of Rai, located along the Penden River.

During the 15th and 16th centuries Namdatka's eastern regions, especially around the city of Lwhang Tenchwa, existed a monarchy that grew out of the ancient Gyeltshen Dynasty that ruled over the realm it called Tsheringa. This monarchy made claim to an area of around 98,000 km2, containing around 90,000 people at the time. The land was arid and dry, leading to a majority of the population being situated around the Penden River in settlements around Lwhang Tenchwa. The Rai Monarchy ruled this kingdom with an iron-fist, however it flourished in comparison to the eastern regions at the time, which were under the subjugation of Mahana.

The monarchy continued its existence up until the foundation of Namdatka in 1780, where they joined the Union of Namdatka in exchange for Namdatka taking up the Rai Monarchy. This was what lead to the royal family of Namdatka being a part of the minority Ramarchops ethnic group.

War for Independence

The end of the 18th century was a time of great religious struggle in neighbouring Mahana. A movement arose with the native Namdatkan people group living in Mahana. This eventually led to a diplomatic feedback loop, which slowly turned into an escalated conflict.

The revolution began on the 6th May 1780, with uprising beginning in the city of Khasa. It initially was met with resistance from the Mahanans however due to struggles within the rest of the country the decision was made to grant the nation their independence only a month after, on the 17th June 1790. The war, despite being short-lived, lead to independence which lasts into present day.

Contemporary History

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Geography

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Politics

Government

Tsongkhapa Tshering I.
Lyonchhen Kundang Ladakh.
The Tsongkhapa and Lady standing with foreign adviosrs in front of the Chokzay Royal Palace.

In accordance with the 1989 constitution, which is considered to be the foundation of the modern Namdatkan state, the country is a constitutional monarchy, although one with a complex traditional system with the Tsongkhapa exerting significant levels of power and authority. Namdatka has had a Tsongkhapa (the monarch) since it's days of independence from Mahana, with individually city-states and kingdoms having a Tsongkhapa long before. In 1989 a new reformed parliament was formed with an elected Lyonchhen (President) being elected into office to serve under the monarch as an advisor. Prior to this Namdatka was an absolute monarchy in which it's Tsongkhapa held all political authority, with backing from nobles and councils that ruled over parts of the land. The constitution limited the power of Namdatka's Tsongkhapa, however the position still holds the most political power. The current Tsongkhapa of Namdatka is Thsering I, and the current Lyonchhen is Kundang Ladakh. Namdatka has a unique governmental system and customs due to it's isolation from western cultures. They retain traditional names and expect international relations to use them.

Executive power is exercised by the Council of the Bold which is headed by the Lyonchhen. Legislative power is vested in both the general government and the National Tshogdu. The legal system originates from the ancient Tsi Yag system of the plateauan nomads, with the modern version taking some influence from the Mahanan system.

Foreign Relations

Namdatka restricts it's interaction with foreign powers, limiting itself to mostly Oriental states and the Assembled Nations. Despite this fact, they have been known to contribute to AN Peacekeeping operations alongside neighbouring Mahana.

Relations with Mahana have changed over the years, with recent times seeing a steady decline again in the relationship between the nations. In the 19th century, Namdatka was a part of the Kingdom of Mahana before fighting for it's independence. Since then, positive relations have been maintained between the two states, for the most part. Mahana, under Prajeeta II, sent soldiers into Namdatka following the 1914 Earthquake which greatly helped with the efforts due to Namdatka's outdated military. The Tsongkhapa was one of the few to endorse the Misra Dynasty in the late 20th century, with his support remaining up until the civil war. In 1999, Mahana and Namdatka signed a treaty of friendship. In April 2023, Mahana and Namdatka began to tighten border restrictions as the 2023 Namdatkan Refugee Crisis had a large number of native Namdatkans fleeing to Mahana. This has lead to the Tsongkhapa condemning Mahanan Prime-Minister Ranju Bastola.

They retain positive relations with Mekabiri, who supported them in the war for independence against the Mahanans. Since then they have kept positive relations and mutual state visits take place each decade.


Economy

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Demographics

Ethnic Groups

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Cultures

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