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'''Asayita''' ({{wp|Amharic|Aussan}}: አሳይታ, ''Asayəta''), known historically as '''New Aussa''' and officially the '''Republic of Asayita''' ({{wp|Amharic|Aussan}}: የአሳይታ ሪፐብሊክ), is a country located in the {{wp|Horn of Africa}} region of {{wp|East Africa}}. It borders the {{wp|Red Sea}} and {{wp|Gulf of Aden|Gulf of Aden}} to the north, the {{wp|Indian Ocean}} to the east, {{wp|Kenya|Kenya}} to the south, and {{wp|Sudan}} and {{wp|South Sudan}} to the west. Asayita covers over 1.8 million square kilometres making it the 3rd largest country in Africa after {{wp|Algeria}} and the {{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo|DR Congo}}, and with a population of over 150 million it is the 2nd-most populous country in Africa after {{wp|Nigeria}}. The country's largest city is [[Semeka]] which also serves as the capital, while the former capital [[Yasum]] serves as Asayita's cultural and historical nucleus. Other major urban areas in the country include [[Tiprem]], [[Inwassa]], [[ | '''Asayita''' ({{wp|Amharic|Aussan}}: አሳይታ, ''Asayəta''), known historically as '''New Aussa''' and officially the '''Republic of Asayita''' ({{wp|Amharic|Aussan}}: የአሳይታ ሪፐብሊክ), is a country located in the {{wp|Horn of Africa}} region of {{wp|East Africa}}. It borders the {{wp|Red Sea}} and {{wp|Gulf of Aden|Gulf of Aden}} to the north, the {{wp|Indian Ocean}} to the east, {{wp|Kenya|Kenya}} to the south, and {{wp|Sudan}} and {{wp|South Sudan}} to the west. Asayita covers over 1.8 million square kilometres making it the 3rd largest country in Africa after {{wp|Algeria}} and the {{wp|Democratic Republic of the Congo|DR Congo}}, and with a population of over 150 million it is the 2nd-most populous country in Africa after {{wp|Nigeria}}. The country's largest city is [[Semeka]] which also serves as the capital, while the former capital [[Yasum]] serves as Asayita's cultural and historical nucleus. Other major urban areas in the country include [[Tiprem]], [[Inwassa]], [[Birleke]], [[Ashkej]], [[Hagedar]], and [[Farazeh]]. The official language of Asayita is {{wp|Amharic|Aussan}} though {{wp|Arabic}} and {{wp|Persian language|Farsi}} are also spoken to a degree. Asayita's largest religion is {{wp|Islam}} with the majority of the country adhering to the {{wp|Twelver Shi'ism|Imāmiyya branch of Shia Islam}}, resulting from centuries of heavy {{wp|Persians|Persian}} influence in the region. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:40, 31 August 2023
Republic of Asayita የአሳይታ ሪፐብሊክ | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Motto: እንታገሣለን We Shall Endure | |
| Anthem: ዘላለማዊው ነበልባል The Eternal Flame | |
 Location of Asayita (turquoise) in Africa | |
| Capital and largest city | Semeka |
| Official languages | Aussan |
| Religion | Shia Islam (Majority) |
| Demonym(s) | Asayitan |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
• President | Rahnia Bekeret Tessema |
• Prime Minister | Hassan Mebreatu |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,882,757 km2 (726,937 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.83 |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 152,683,144 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Total | $2.493 trillion |
• Per capita | $16,334 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $774.408 billion |
• Per capita | $5,072 |
| Date format | mm-dd-yyyy |
Asayita (Aussan: አሳይታ, Asayəta), known historically as New Aussa and officially the Republic of Asayita (Aussan: የአሳይታ ሪፐብሊክ), is a country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. It borders the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, Kenya to the south, and Sudan and South Sudan to the west. Asayita covers over 1.8 million square kilometres making it the 3rd largest country in Africa after Algeria and the DR Congo, and with a population of over 150 million it is the 2nd-most populous country in Africa after Nigeria. The country's largest city is Semeka which also serves as the capital, while the former capital Yasum serves as Asayita's cultural and historical nucleus. Other major urban areas in the country include Tiprem, Inwassa, Birleke, Ashkej, Hagedar, and Farazeh. The official language of Asayita is Aussan though Arabic and Farsi are also spoken to a degree. Asayita's largest religion is Islam with the majority of the country adhering to the Imāmiyya branch of Shia Islam, resulting from centuries of heavy Persian influence in the region.