Latest revision as of 17:11, 25 July 2024

Batsweda Empire (c. 1500-1811)

Republic of Batsweda
جمهورية البهودة (Arabic)
*Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Nyɔ-kpòwuɖuí* (Bassa)
*Batswɛɖa Dukɔa ƒe Dukɔa* (Ewe)
*Tokpɔn Bocwɛɛɖò* (Fon)
*Republik bu Batwéda* (Wolof)
Republic of Batsweda جمهورية البهودة (Arabic); Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Nyɔ-kpòwuɖuí (Bassa); Batswɛɖa Dukɔa ƒe Dukɔa (Ewe); Tokpɔn Bocwɛɛɖò (Fon); Republik bu Batwéda (Wolof)
	Flag Coat of arms
	Anthem: "O, Dawn of Liberty";
Capital and largest city	Jakasse
Official languages	Arabic, English
Recognised national languages	Bassa, Ewe, Fon, Wolof
Ethnic groups (2020)	34.3% Bassa; 22.8% Ewe; 19.9% Wolof; 14.5% Fon; 6.4% Arab; 2.1% Other
Religion (2020)	49.1% Islam; –35.6% Sunni; –13.5% Shia; 46.0% Christianity; –19.3% Folk Catholicism; –16.0% Catholicism; –10.7% Protestantism; 3.3% no religion; 1.5% Other
Demonym(s)	Batsweda
Government	Unitary parliamentary directorial republic under a military junta
• Presidents	Vacant
• Prime Minister	Samuel Nyantah (interim)
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence from the Pepper Coast Company
Area
• Total	21,516 km2 (8,307 sq mi)
• Water (%)	14.2
Population
• 2020 census	1,214,380
• Density	56.4/km2 (146.1/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$2.096 billion
• Per capita	$1,726
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.200 billion
• Per capita	$988
Gini (2024)	41.7; medium
Currency	Batsweda widi (߿) (BDW)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+360
ISO 3166 code	BD
Internet TLD	.bd

**Colony of Jakasse and the Pepper Coast**
(1811-1858)
**Pepper Coast**
(1858-1960)
Colony of Jakasse and the Pepper Coast; (1811-1858)Pepper Coast; (1858-1960)
1811–1960
	Company flag (1824-1960) and civil flag (1917-1960) Badge (1858-1960)
Status	Colony of the Pepper Coast Company
Capital	Jakasse
Common languages	English (official); Bassa, Ewe, Wolof, Fon, Arabic
Religion	Christianity, Islam, West African religions
Government	Private colony under the jurisdiction of the Pepper Coast Company
Chairman
• 1811–1812	William James Holland (first)
• 1957–1960	Floyd Cook (last)
Legislature	Board of Governors
Historical era	Modern era
• Siege of Jakasse	12 May 1811
• Reorganization	4 June 1858
• Independence declared	11 November 1960
Area
1820	5,546 km2 (2,141 sq mi)
1960	21,516 km2 (8,307 sq mi)
Population
• 1820	14,550
• 1960	568,022
Currency	Pepper Coast pound
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Batsweda Empire
Republic of Batsweda

Batsweda Empire
ꗪꕏꕝ ꕭꕊꕪꕉꕸꖂ (Bassa)
*Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Gã̌ǎ-kãá-ɓòɖò*
إمبراطورية البهودة (Arabic)
*ʾImbirāṭūriyat āl-Bahūda*
Batsweda Empire ꗪꕏꕝ ꕭꕊꕪꕉꕸꖂ (Bassa); Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Gã̌ǎ-kãá-ɓòɖò; إمبراطورية البهودة (Arabic); ʾImbirāṭūriyat āl-Bahūda
c. 1500–1811
	Attested banner under Kã́á Nsĩã́ (c. 1550)
Capital	Jakasse (seasonal)
Common languages	Bassa, Arabic, Ewe, Wolof, Fon
Religion	Islam (offical after 1597), West African religions
Demonym(s)	Batsweda
Government	Monarchy
Kã́á
• c. 1500–1539	Koseda I (first)
• 1803–1811	Mohamed III (last)
Historical era	Early modern period
• Conquest of the Tsweda river basin	c. 1500
• War of the Broken Fetish	1676
• Siege of Jakasse	12 May 1811
Currency	Gold dust
	Succeeded by
Pepper Coast

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