Jiddiya

Emirate of Saudi Jiddiya
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Capital	Jiddiya City
Government
• King	Qaaid el-Taha
• Prime Minister	Basheer el-Rashed
• Foreign Minister	Farajallah Naim
Population
• 2020 estimate	15,331,000
Currency	denier
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy

The Emirate of Saudi Jiddiya, most commonly known as Saudi Jiddiya or Jiddiya, is a nation in the Coalition of Crown Albatross located on the continent of Adula, bordered by Durnstaal, Mulfulira, and Emmiria. It encompasses the southern shoreline of Lake Gravenna and includes a narrow geographic panhandle that extends to the Albarine Sea, connected to the port of Sohuraq and purchased in 2006 from Emmiria. Its executive administration is centered in Jiddiya City on the eastern shore of Lake Gravenna, which is also the largest city in the country with over 1.25 million people. Jiddiya is ruled by King Qaaid el-Taha, though most legislative and executive affairs are carried out by the Prime Minister, currently Basheer el-Rashed.

The territory that now constitutes Saudi Jiddiya was the site of several ancient cultures and civilizations. The prehistory of Saudi Jiddiya shows some of the earliest traces of human activity in the world. Islam is the largest religion in the country, with more than 95% of people identifying their belief as such, though there is a sizable Orthodox Christian minority in the northwest lakeside border city of Al Nuzheer. The state has attracted criticism for a variety of reasons including: its role in regional conflicts, suspected sponsorship of Islamic terrorism with groups such as Al-Fijar, its failure to adopt adequate measures against human trafficking, and its poor human rights record, which has been characterized by the problematic treatment of women, excessive and often extrajudicial use of capital punishment, state-sponsored discrimination against religious minorities and atheists, state-sanctioned racism and antisemitism, and its strict interpretation of Shari'a law. Historically, it has run into diplomatic issues with neighboring Durnstaal and Emmiria over these strict policies, although modern day reformations and progressions have led to leniency in both ends of policy.

History

Old History

With its long sea border between eastern and western civilizations, Saudi Jiddiya has long existed at a crossroads of cultures with a strategic location in terms of trade on the north end of the Emmirian Plateau. Large settlements for their era existed in the mountains of northern Jiddiya as early as 5000 BCE.

The Shaniti Kingdom came into existence from at least the 11th century BCE. The four major kingdoms or tribal confederations in Jiddiya were: Taba, Yadramout, Sataban, and Ja'in. The Shaniti rulers adopted the title Tukarrib; generally thought to mean unifier, or a priest-king, or the head of the confederation of Northern Emmirian kingdoms, the "king of the kings". The role of the Tukarrib was to bring the various tribes under the kingdom and preside over them all. The Shaniti built the Great Dam of Farib around 940 BCE. The dam was built to withstand the seasonal flash floods surging down the valley from Lake Gravenna.

Ruins of F'rookajik fortress in Dimarhl, where Sheik al-Mutahhari barricaded himself against Emmirian Empire attacks

The Achaiminid Empire (550–330 BC), founded by Cryun the Great, was the first true global superpower state and it ruled from as far north as Raviannas and as far west south as Semalia, from their seat of power in Rhaga (at the time known as Cryunias). It was the largest empire yet seen and the first world empire. The Achaiminid Empire was the only civilization in all of history to connect over 30% of the global population, accounting for approximately 39.4 million of the world's 112.4 million people in around 480 BC. Achaiminid's arch-rival was the early Skithan Empire.

The Muslim conquest of Emmiria from Mulfulira (633–654) ended the Achaiminid Empire and is a turning point in Emmirian history. Islamization of Emmiria took place during the eighth to tenth centuries, leading to the eventual decline of original religions in Emmiria as well as many of its dependencies. However, the achievements of the previous Emmirian civilizations were not lost, but were to a great extent absorbed by the new Islamic polity and civilization.

Modern History

Saudi Jiddiya, with its long history of early cultures and empires, had suffered particularly hard during the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. Many invasions of nomadic tribes, whose leaders became rulers in this country, affected it negatively. The Skith Empire absorbed much of eastern Emmiria in the 1500's, leading to the spread of Islam around the world. The Empire's collapse in the early 1800's led to a reunification of the Emmirian plateau and the modern day borders of Emmiria, leaving Saudi Jiddiya as a multitude of independent states by 1843.

Two States and Unification

By 1899, Jiddiya had been organized into two centrally controlled states: Jiddiya to the east and Nuzheer to the west. The two often came into conflict, but in 1932, the two governments reached a full agreement on the joint governing of the region, and the countries were merged on 2 May 1932 into the Emirate of Saudi Jiddiya, with Aslam el-Badour of Jiddiya as President. The President of Nuzheer, Mus'ab al-Mohamed, became Vice President. A unified parliament was formed and a unity constitution was agreed upon. In the 1934 parliamentary election, the first held after unification, the General People's Congress won 122 of 301 seats.

Post-war

After the conclusion of the civil war, the toppling of the tyranical Maahir el-Sarah regime, and the ascension of the Monarchy of Saudi Jiddiya, the country was accepted into the Coalition of Crown Albatross in 1998.

In 2006, Saudi Jiddiya purchased the Sohuraq panhandle from Emmiria, effectively connecting the country to the Toyana Ocean through the Albarine Sea.

Although being largely supported monetarily by capitalist founder nations of the C.C.A. such as Zamastan and Avergnon in its reconstruction following the civil war of 1991, the government has been blamed and accused of funding terrorist and extremist networks across the world. Specifically, following the April 19th, 2020 bombing in Tregueux, President Foley Sakzi and the Zamastanian Intelligence Service accused the Jiddiya government of sponsoring the Jaginistan-based Al-Fijar, which claimed responsibility for the attack.

Geography

Saudi Jiddiya is in Western Adula, in the northern part of the Emmirian plateau, bordering the Albarine Sea, Lake Gravenna, the north of Emmiria, west of Mulfulira, and south of Durnstaal.

Regions and climate

Jiddiya can be divided geographically into four main regions: the coastal plains in the southwest, the south-east highlands, the northern highlands, and the Gravenna Plains in the east. The Gravenna Plains form a very arid and flat coastal plain along Jiddiya's entire Lake Gravenna coastline and the eastern part of the nation. Despite the aridity, the presence of many lagoons makes this region very marshy and a suitable breeding ground for malaria mosquitos. Extensive crescent-shaped sand dunes are present. The evaporation in this region is so great that streams from the highlands rarely reach the sea, but they do contribute to extensive groundwater reserves. Today, these are heavily exploited for agricultural use. This area, now heavily terraced to meet the demand for food, receives the highest rainfall in Jiddiya, rapidly increasing from 100 mm (3.9 in) per year to about 760 mm (29.9 in). Temperatures are warm in the day but fall dramatically at night. Perennial streams occur in the highlands, but these never reach the sea because of high evaporation in the region.

The central highlands are an extensive high plateau over 2,000 m (6,562 ft) in elevation. This area is drier than the western highlands because of rain-shadow influences, but still receives sufficient rain in wet years for extensive cropping. Water storage allows for irrigation and the growing of wheat and barley. The highest point in Saudi-Jiddiya and is Rabal Nabi Khu'ayb, at about 3,666 m (12,028 ft).

Demographics

Cities

See also: Cities in Saudi Jiddiya

Metropolitan areas in Saudi Jiddiya
No.	CMA City	Population
1	Jiddiya City	1,252,000
2	Nuzaraq	644,000
3	Sohuraq	396,000
4	Al Nuzheer	238,000
5	Runuraq	204,000
6	Duraib	152,000

Politics

Military

Soldiers of the Jiddiya Army in 2017.

The armed forces of Saudi Jiddiya include the Jiddiya Army (includes Republican Guard), Navy (includes Marines), Jiddiya Air Force (includes Air Defense Force). A major reorganization of the armed forces has been underway since the purchase of the Sohuraq Panhandle from Emmiria in 2006. The unified air forces and air defenses are now under one command. The navy has concentration in Sohuraq. Total armed forces manning numbers about 401,000 active personnel, including moreover especially conscripts. The supreme commander of the armed forces is the King of Saudi Jiddiya.

The number of military personnel in Saudi Jiddiya is relatively high comparative to population. In 2018, total active troops were estimated as follows: army, 390,000; navy, 7,000; and air force, 5,000. In September 2007, the government announced the reinstatement of compulsory military service. Saudi Jiddiya's defense budget, which in 2006 represented approximately 40 percent of the total government budget, is expected to remain high for the near term, as the military draft takes effect and internal security threats continue to escalate. By 2015, Saudi Jiddiya had 401,000 active personnel.

Foreign Relations

Since the end of the 1991 civil war, tangible progress has been made on the diplomatic front in restoring normal relations with Saudi Jiddiya's neighbors. In the summer of 2002, Emmiria and Saudi Jiddiya signed an International Border Treaty settling a 50-year-old dispute over the location of the border between the two countries. In 2006, Emmiria ceded the city and panhandle of Sohuraq to Jiddiya for a Z$8 billion purchase, which gave Jiddiya a maritime connection. Saudi Jiddiya joined the Coalition of Crown Albatross in 1998, which opened the pathway to more international relations.

Two of Saudi Jiddiya's key allies are Emmiria and Mulfulira, the three of which share close historical and cultural connections, including religious heritage. Saudi Jiddiya is part of the Albatross Islamic Alliance, alongside other Muslim-majority nations such as Emmiria, Qantir, Arakinistan, Pekastan, and Barangadesh. Durnstaal is a close trading partner, though very little historical or cultural similarities between the two exist.