User:Ostry/Sandbox6

Batsweda Empire (c. 1500-1811)

Batsweda Empire ꗪꕏꕝ ꕭꕊꕪꕉꕸꖂ (Bassa) Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Gã̌ǎ-kãá-ɓòɖò إمبراطورية البهودة (Arabic) ʾImbirāṭūriyat āl-Bahūda
c. 1500–1811
Attested banner under Kã́á Nsĩã́ (c. 1550)
Capital	Jakasse (seasonal)
Common languages	Bassa, Arabic, Ewe, Wolof, Fon
Religion	Islam (offical after 1597), West African religions
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
Succeeded by Pepper Coast

Pepper Coast (1811-1960)

Colony of Jakasse and the Pepper Coast (1811-1858) Pepper Coast (1858-1960)
1811–1960
Company flag (1824-1960) and civil flag (1917-1960) Badge (1858-1960)
Status	Colony of the Pepper Coast Company
Capital	Jakasse
Common languages	English (official) Bassa, Ewe, Wolof, Fon, Arabic
Religion	Christianity, Islam, West African religions
Government	Private colony under the jurisdiction of the Pepper Coast Company
Chairman
• 1811–1812	William James Holland (first)
• 1957–1960	Floyd Cook (last)
Legislature	Board of Governors
Historical era	Modern era
• Siege of Jakasse	12 May 1811
• Reorganization	4 June 1858
• Independence declared	11 November 1960
Area
1820	5,546 km2 (2,141 sq mi)
1960	21,516 km2 (8,307 sq mi)
Population
• 1820	14,550
• 1960	568,022
Currency	Pepper Coast pound
Preceded by Succeeded by Batsweda Empire Republic of Batsweda

Republic of Batsweda (1960-present)

Republic of Batsweda جمهورية البهودة (Sahrabic) Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Nyɔ-kpòwuɖuí (Banno) Batswɛɖa Dukɔa ƒe Dukɔa (Latso) Tokpɔn Bocwɛɛɖò (Mi) Republik bu Batwéda (Nitnide)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: "O, Dawn of Liberty"
Capital and largest city	Jakasse
Official languages	Anglish, Sahrabic
Recognised national languages	Banno, Latso, Mi, Nitnide
Ethnic groups (2020)	34.3% Banno 22.8% Latso 19.9% Nitnide 14.5% Mi 6.4% Sahrab 2.1% Other
Religion (2020)	49.1% Salam –35.6% Alharun –13.5% Argic 46.0% Christianity –19.3% Folk Christianity –16.0% Aromanism –10.7% Orthodox Christianity 3.3% no religion 1.5% Other
Demonym(s)	Batsweda
Government	Unitary parliamentary directorial republic under a military junta
• Presidents	Vacant
• Prime Minister	Samuel Nyantah (interim)
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence from the Pepper Coast Company
• Conquest of the Tsweda river basin	c. 1500
• Siege of Jakasse	12 May 1811
• Independence declared	11 November 1960
• Joined the Assembled Nations	1 January 1961
• End of the First Batsweda Civil War	12 February 1969
• Jakasse Peace Accords	27 September 2002
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	$4.062 billion
• Per capita	$3,345
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.475 billion
• Per capita	$1,215
Gini (2024)	41.7 medium
Currency	Batsweda widi (߿) (BDW)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+360
ISO 3166 code	BD
Internet TLD	.bd

Prime Ministers

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Election	Term of office			Political party	Presidency (Term)
				Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Joseph Baa MP for [Constituency] (1919–1969)	1961	11 November 1960	11 February 1969 (assassinated)	8 years, 92 days	Batsweda Popular Front	Martin Baako (1960–1969)	Raamiz al-Taheri (1960–1966)
			1965						Ataá Donkor (1966–1969)
–		Maajid al-Salek (1913–2002)	–	11 February 1969	20 April 1969	68 days	Batsweda Armed Forces	Vacant
Position abolished (20 April 1969–27 September 2002)
–		Wayne Gyamah (1938–2023)	–	27 September 2002	6 March 2003	160 days	Independent	Vacant
2		Mariam Akoto (born 1952)	2003	6 March 2003	29 October 2009	6 years, 237 days	Batsweda People's Party	Vacant
			2007
3		Hasan Misa (born 1970)	–	29 October 2009	8 March 2011	1 year, 130 days	Salamic Socialist Union	Vacant
4		Mohamed Addai (born 1961)	2011	8 March 2011	7 June 2017	6 years, 91 days	National Unity for Reform	Vacant
			2013