NCAF

The New Caliphate of ‘Arud Alfaraḡa Alkhilafat Almū'mūn
Capital and largest city	Madinat Alshams
Official languages	Formal Arabī
Other languages	Dialectal Arabī, Badawī
Demonym(s)	Khalafī
Government	Theocratic Authoritarianism
• Calpih	Caliph Husain bin Hisham min Madinat Alshams
Legislature	Majlis al-Shura
Establishment
• Treaty of Al Bahr	571 CE
• Treaty of Alshams	1001 CE
• Reformation of the Document of Binding	1791 CE
Area
• Total	1,411,301 km2 (544,906 sq mi)
Population
• 2017 census	33,435,194
• Density	15.01/km2 (38.9/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Per capita	20,028
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	S/ 660,924,000,000
• Per capita	S/ 8,100
Currency	Copper Dinham (خ)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+286
Internet TLD	.ncaf

The New Caliphate of Al‘Arud Alfaraḡa (Arabī: الخلافة الجديدة للأرض الفغر, Transliteration: Alkhilafat Aljadidat lil'ard Alfaraḡa) , or the more commonly used abbreviation of NCAF, is a desert nation located in the north west of the continent of North Ameriga. It borders the Sea of Baal to the south, a partial border on the Strait of Byblos, or the Strait of Jabīl in Arabī,and to the Almuhit hayth ḡrwb Alshams, or Almuhit Alshams for short. Meaning "The Ocean wherein the Sun sets", or "The Ocean of the Sun" for short. With a population of 33 million, the NCAF is a relatively small country.

Etymology

Alkhilafat Aljadidat lil'ard Alfaraḡa, literally meaning 'The New Caliphate of The Empty Lands'. Aljadidat meaning 'New' and Alkhilafat meaning Caliphate. This word comes from the Arabī word 'khalīfat' meaning 'successor'. Lil'ard Alfaraḡa means "of the Empty Land". 'Lil'ard comes from 'Al'ard' meaning the earth or the land. Alfaraḡa means 'empty or void of anything'. This name comes from the vast shifting sands that surround the fertile rivers. This name is as old as the footprint of civilization itself. First found in a poem in the Tomb the Dead, dating back to 2435 BC that reads in ancient Arabī:

                الحمد لله يعود للواحد. هو الذي خلق القلم خمسين ألف سنة قبل أن يفصل السماء عن الأرض. هو الذي باركنا وجعلنا ورثين للأراضي الفارغة

All praise be due to the one we return to. He who created the pen fifty thousand years before He parted the Heavens from the Earth. He who blessed us and made us inheritors of the Empty Lands.

Along with this the name "الامتداد" or transliterated as "Alaimtidad", meaning "The Expanse" used only in the City state Era of 3000 BCE - 600 BCE.

Early Era

The start of the civilization in the area of the NCAF is thought to have started in 29000 BCE. Old pottery and ashes are the only remains from this time period. Basic skills and lack of any masterpieces are most apparent in these fragments. Small pots for holding water and grain are the prime find.

The oldest of these are found near the rivers and most are found in the Shams River Valley.

City State Era

The start of 3000 BCE we start to find the old foundations of homes and buildings alongside bronze tools and blades. Here is where we see the earliest towns and villages pop up as people gather near rivers and build homes from mud and clay. The most important of these are the ones clustered on the Shams River Valley and Delta. In which events take place that lead from a fate of small villages and towns to large cities and imperial wealth. Its split into 3 sections, the Dawn Period, 3000-2104, the High Noon Period, 2105-1000, and the Sunset Period, 999-600 BC.

Different city states during 3000 BCE - 2104 BCE Shams River Valley

• Madinat Alshams

Founded around 2950 BCE, the earliest name of the city is Khalq which means “To mold or to form”. At its height in the Bronze Era, we get the first census, carved into clay obelisks, they records the highest population was 20,000 people. It also records the amount of rain, cattle, and crop harvest. The first ruler of the city, according to legend, was Rūman, born in 2948. The name translates literally to Pomegranate, since he was supposedly born under a large Pomegranate tree in the center of town. He lead the city for 68 years before dying and leaving the city to his son, Abal bin Rūman. His descendants would rule the city state until 602 BCE when the collapse began.

• Muklan

The city of Mulkan was first founded in 2920, some speculate it was founded by the brother of Rūman, however this is disputed amongst scholars. The population was an estimated 43,450 at its height according to ancient records.The city state had a patriarchal council for 2318 years with small breaks sometimes. These breaks took place during 2119 - 2104 during the Harb Alshueub, 1303-1290 during 13 year war between the members of the council, 805-800 during a plague.

• Daumal

Founded in 2679 BCE, the city was almost leveled in Harb Alshueub. Before the war, the city was the smallest of all of the cities. The largest population that the city was recorded to have was 10,000-15,000 depending on different sources.

• Ḥazaba

Founded in 2212, the port city was a collection of 4 smaller towns. Jard, Nazat, Sheem, and Ghulmat. Legend has it that the towns had gotten big enough that a single intersection split them. Soon, the towns merged into one city. The name means ‘to group’. The port city had a population of 34,450 at its hight. A single king ruled over the city at time. The first king was Abbas ibn Farouk of Nazat, the largest of the 4 cities.

• Yamnahr

The city is thought to just be a part of Khalq that started settling onto the other side of the city. However, it still is counted as a city state given the fact that they had a different king. The kingship started in 2340, but evidence shows that settlement existed there as far back as 200 years before. Population ranged from 20,000- 25,000.

• Madinat Ma’

The city was first founded in 2333, the city has had a violent history with its neighbors to the south. The first documented war actually is found here. The city has had many wars, the most deadly of them being the 7th Ma’ī-Tithmadī war. The city was ruled by a chief who had to constantly fight against contenders. The Ma´ī Empire lasted 1525 years, waning and waxing throughout its time. At its height in 606, it controlled the entire east side of the delta.