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Hyderabad Deccan | '''Hyderabad Deccan''' (Urdu: حیدرآباد دکن), officially the '''Islamic Republic of Hyderabad Deccan''' (Urdu: اسلامی جمہوریہ حیدرآباد دکن) is the fifth smallest country in the world, at only 46km2 (29 sq mi) and a South Asian microstate enclaved by the Telugu People's Republic. As well as being one of three doubly landlocked countries in the world, Hyderabad Deccan is also the only doubly enclaved country. Hyderabad Deccan is located in the southern part of the Hyderabad metropolitan area, and has a population of 542,000. | ||
Formerly, Hyderabad Deccan was the location of the historic capital of the Hyderabad State under the British paramountcy then a Princely State of India until the independence of the British dominions in South Asia in 1947. Following the Telangana Uprising and Subsequent Revolution, Hyderabad Deccan was established as a Muslim majority state as opposed to the Telugu People's Republic which is majority Hindu and Telugu speaking. This was agreed in 1950 and is known as the Hyderabad Agreement. Hyderabad is therefore the largest city split between two different countries. | |||
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Revision as of 23:58, 19 December 2022
Hyderabad Deccan (Urdu: حیدرآباد دکن), officially the Islamic Republic of Hyderabad Deccan (Urdu: اسلامی جمہوریہ حیدرآباد دکن) is the fifth smallest country in the world, at only 46km2 (29 sq mi) and a South Asian microstate enclaved by the Telugu People's Republic. As well as being one of three doubly landlocked countries in the world, Hyderabad Deccan is also the only doubly enclaved country. Hyderabad Deccan is located in the southern part of the Hyderabad metropolitan area, and has a population of 542,000.
Formerly, Hyderabad Deccan was the location of the historic capital of the Hyderabad State under the British paramountcy then a Princely State of India until the independence of the British dominions in South Asia in 1947. Following the Telangana Uprising and Subsequent Revolution, Hyderabad Deccan was established as a Muslim majority state as opposed to the Telugu People's Republic which is majority Hindu and Telugu speaking. This was agreed in 1950 and is known as the Hyderabad Agreement. Hyderabad is therefore the largest city split between two different countries.
Islamic Republic of Hyderabad Deccan اسلامی جمہوریہ حیدرآباد دکن
Islāmī Jumhūriyah Haiderābād Dekhan | |
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| Motto: "خدا کے نیچے وطن" (Urdu) "Homeland under God" | |
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| Capital | Hyderabad |
| Official languages | |
| Recognised languages | |
| Ethnic groups | |
| Demonym(s) | Hyderabad Deccani, Mulkhi |
| Government | Republic |
| Syed Bakhash Muhammad | |
| Legislature | National Council |
| Formation | |
• Independence from the UK (As Hyderabad State) | 15 August 1947 |
• Telangana Uprising | 1 October 1947 |
• Hyderabad Agreement | 4 October 1950 |
| Area | |
• Total | 46 km2 (18 sq mi) (192nd) |
• Water (%) | 4 |
| Population | |
• July 2021 estimate | 542,000 (168th) |
• 2020 census | 540,000 |
• Density | 11,782/km2 (30,515.2/sq mi) (3rd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $9.24 billion |
• Per capita | $17,052 (90th) |
| Gini (2018) |  37.4mediummedium (91st) |
| HDI |  0.775highhigh (76th) |
| Currency | Deccani Rupee, Indian Rupee (₹) (DCR) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5:30 (not observed) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +94 |
| Internet TLD | .hd |
