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Revision as of 22:31, 24 July 2024
Batsweda Empire (c. 1500-1811)
Batsweda Empire | |||||||
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c. 1500–1811 | |||||||
Attested banner under Kã́á Nsĩã́ (c. 1550) | |||||||
Capital | Jakasse (seasonal) | ||||||
Common languages | Bassa, Arabic, Ewe, Fon, Wolof | ||||||
Religion | Islam (offical after 1597), West African religion | ||||||
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 | ||||||
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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) | |||||||||
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1811–1960 | |||||||||
Status | Colony of the Pepper Coast Company | ||||||||
Capital | Jakasse | ||||||||
Common languages | English (official) Bassa, Arabic, Ewe, Fon, Wolof | ||||||||
Religion | Christianity, Islam, West African religion | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
Kã́á | |||||||||
• c. 1500–1539 | Koseda I (first) | ||||||||
• 1803–1811 | Mohamed III (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Modern era | ||||||||
• Siege of Jakasse | 12 May 1811 | ||||||||
• Independence declared | 11 November 1960 | ||||||||
Currency | Pepper Coast pound | ||||||||
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Republic of Batsweda (1960-present)
Republic of Batsweda | |
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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 |
Vacant | |
Samuel Nyantah (interim) | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
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 |