Temelaeli

United Republics of Temelaeli ኣኽባሪ ሪፐብሊክ ኣስመራት ትምሕልላሊ (Qalawenan) Akbari Repliblik Temelaeli ተወምለናሊሪፐብሊክስ ተእምላዖን (Aljuludi) Tewemlenalis Temelaelon الجمهوريات المتحدة لتيملايلي (An-Naas) al-Jumhūrīyāt al-Muttaḥida lit-Temelaeli
Flag Coat of Arms
Anthem: Peace is Our Motto
Capital and largest city	Enderta
Official languages	Qalawenan Aljuludi
Recognised regional languages	An-Naas
Ethnic groups (2022)	51% Qalawenan 40% Aljuludi 4% East Galian 4% Janolian 1% Jewish
Religion (2020)	51% Muslim 42% Druze 3% Yawathan Polytheism 2% Irreligious or Other 1% Jewish
Demonym(s)	Temelaeli Temelaelian
Government	Federal diarchic presidential republic under a military junta
• Chairman	Girma Zenawi
• Vice Chairman	Arjo Teshome
• Prime Minister	Wedelan Kidan
Legislature	National Salvation Front
Establishment
• Independence	4 July 1985
• Temelaelian Wars	1984-1993
• 2023 Coup	11 March 2023
Area
• Total	174,632 km2 (67,426 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate	25,000,000
• 2013 census	23,291,876
• Density	133.38/km2 (345.5/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	₭132.0 billion
• Per capita	₭5,669
Gini (2022)	48.2 high
HDI (2022)	0.623 medium
Currency	Galian Shekel ($) de facto (NGS)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+944
ISO 3166 code	TE
Internet TLD	.te

Temelaeli, officially the United Republics of Temelaeli, is a country in western Galia. It is a federal state, made up of two autonomous republics, the Qalawena and Aljulud. It is bordered by Yawatha to the north, Janolia and Balbaher to the west, New Piedmont to the south, and Iodaia to the east and south. In addition, a small coastline along the Achrinian Ocean. It covers a land area of 174,632 km2, about half of the country consists of dry desert and the other half consists primarily of tropical climate. Its population of roughly 25 million is predominantly Druze and Muslim lives mostly in the eastern third of the country. The capital and largest city of Enderta lies along the eastern coastal strip along the Achrinian Ocean.

Following the spread of the Islam and Druze religions to the region, what is now Temelaeli was an indepedent state for centuries until the mid 1800s, when it was slowly made into a part of the Dilanoyawathan Empire as a province. It remained a province under the National Republic and regained independence in 1985 as the National Republic began to collapse. Since obtaining independence in 1985, Temelaeli has experienced three coups d'état and four periods of military rule. Despite the establishment of a mulitparty federation in 2014, the country has struggled with democracy. The 2023 coup d'état took place on 11 March, when troops loyal to general Girma Zenawi seized and imprisoned presidents Arima Tezane and Mexita Lazars. General Zenawi of the National Salvation Front assumed power and has remained in power since.

The country reflects a diversity drawn from the multiple ethnicities and histories present in the region. Yawathans, Qalawenans, and Aljuludi are the predominant ethnicities in the country. The Yawathan language is a common, but unofficial langue véhiculaire in the country, with most of the population speaking either Qalawenan or Aljuludi.

Temelaeli is one of the poorest countries in the world. The economy is concentrated around natural resources, such as mining, logging, and agriculture. It faces challenges due to a high birth rate, authoritarianism, ethnic tensions, and high fertility. Until the 2023 coup, the country was an observer in the Galian Entente and Trans-Galian Partnership, though the National Salvation Front has withdrawn these memberships. The country remains a member of the Global Community and has applied to join the Mutual Defense Pact.