Saklemet

Theocratic Republic of Saklemet Saklemeti Teokrata Kuztar
Flag [[File:|110px]] Coat of arms
Motto: "Ismatur Guides Us"
Anthem: "Saklemeti Ship"
Location of Saklemet
Capital and largest city	Beglur
Official Language	Saklemeti
Ethnic groups	96% Saklemeti 1% Qetom 1% Riojano 1% Others
Demonym(s)	Saklemeti
Government	Theocratic Republic
• Prime Minister	Garsekir Egtek
• High Priest of the Ismaturist Church	Arjumsi Begluri
Legislature	Parliament
Establishment
• City State of Beglur	40
• Principality of Beglur	111
• First Confederacy of Saklemet	277
• Qetom Kingdom	463
• Second Confederacy of Saklemet	591
• Fahatid Dynasty	952
• Hafur Dynasty	1552
• Kikabar Dynasty	1788
• Anibur Dynasty	17 April 1921
• Nationalist Republic of Saklemet	21 December 1952
• Theocratic Republic of Saklemet	11 August 1956
Area
• Total
Population
• 2023 estimate	12,200,000
• 2022 census	12,102,123
Currency	Eket (SEK)
Time zone	UTC+6
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd
Driving side	right
Calling code	+42
ISO 3166 code	SAK
Internet TLD	.SAK

Saklemet, officially the Theocratic Republic of Saklemet is an island nation located in South Western-Olivacia. It is a theocratic republic consist of eleven administrative divisions (prefectures). The head of state is the High Priest of the Ismaturist Church, the head of government is the prime minister. Currently the strongest political party is the Free Ismaturist Party, which is religious, socially moderate and economically liberal. As of 2022, its population is 12.2 million, composed mostly of ethnic Saklemetis. Beglur is the country's largest city and serves as its capital. Saklemet has a primarily Mediterranean climate with two very distinct seasons. In the rainy season, the country receives between 650 and 950 mm of rainfall; in the dry season a hot dry wind from the East blows. The rainy season lasts approximately five months, May/June to October, and is shorter in the South of the country. Almost all of the country is covered with chaparral. Saklemet has a developed free market-economy.

Etymology

The name Saklemet has been historically, and interchangeably applied to both the states and the area where it is located on which many of those states, and smaller predecessor states have existed upon.

In old Saklemeti, Saklemet means 'central island' or 'middle island', as 'sak' means 'central or middle' and 'lemet' means 'island'.

History

(WIP)

Politics

Political Parties

The Parliament of Zurmava contains 113 seats in an unicameral system. One seat is the High Priest's who don't represent any political party offically and has a veto right.

Free Ismaturist Party, 61 seats A conservative, religious, market liberal party representing the Ismaturist Church. Currently the leading party.

Red Tulip Party, 30 seats A moderate social-democratic party with protectionist economic model. The second strongest party. Formed a coalition with the Liberal Party to balance the Free Ismaturist Party's majority.

Liberal Party, 11 seats A moderate, liberal, progressive, free market, federalist party with strong international focus. Some of them want to abolish the theocratic aspects of the republic, others just want to weaken it. They are in coalition with the Red Tulip Party.

Degir Wave, 4 seats Named after an influental Ismaturist warrior priest, Degir. It is a radical, ultra-conservative, nationalistic, theocratic party. They grow popularity rapidly, especially in poor areas.

Radical Patriot Movement, 3 seats An unitarian, republican, populist party and supporters of the previous Nationalist Republic of Saklemet. They believe in secularism and in a strong government with protectionist economy. The most notable trait of the party is its' militarism. Many members of the army are supporting this party.

People's Union, 2 seats A radical atheist and communist party. They have strong international ties with other communist parties around the world. They want to introduce a strong government with command economy.

Freedom League, 1 seat A small secular, libertarian party, who want reform the government and reach secularization. They support free market and individual rights.

Government

Administrative Regions

(WIP) Saklemet is consisting eleven administrative divisions (prefectures). Governance of the prefectures is divided between the state and the local governments. Prefectures are led by prefect who are elected locally every five years. The eleven prefectures:

Beglur The capital prefecture of Saklemet. It is located on the Eastern part of the country. Saklemet's capital is located here in the Beglur Bay area and it is also called Beglur. This prefecture has the highest population. Most of the country's industry and businesses are located here.

Baban Also called the "River Region", Baban is agriculturally the most developed region. Mostly citruses, grapes, beans, chickpeas, coffee, tobacco and sorghum are grown here

Omenestur

Makan

Gestur

Abalirkem

Habatur

Kostaklan

Mirekur

Balomin

Zujermik

Barkurmur

Kelaktin

Economy

₳564 billion GDP nominal ₳54,117 GDP per capita

Demographics

Ethnicities of Saklemet: 96% Saklemeti 1% Riojano 1% Qetom 1% Others

Religions of Zurmava:

94% Ismaturist 3% Protestant 2% Catholic 1% Other

Religion

(WIP)

The main religion of the country is Ismaturism which serves as great importance in Saklemet's history and present.