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Batsweda Empire (c. 1500-1811)
Batsweda Empire | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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Pepper Coast (1811-1960)
Colony of Jakasse and the Pepper Coast (1811-1858) Pepper Coast (1858-1960) | |||||||||
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1811–1960 | |||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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Republic of Batsweda (1960-present)
Republic of Batsweda | |
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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 |
Vacant | |
Samuel Nyantah (interim) | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
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 |
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) | 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) | |||
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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 MP for [Constituency] (born 1952) |
2003 | 6 March 2003 |
8 March 2011 |
8 years, 2 days | Batsweda People's Congress | Vacant | |
2007 | |||||||||
3 | ![]() |
Mohamed Addai MP for [Constituency] (born 1961) |
2011 | 8 March 2011 |
10 December 2016 (impeached) |
5 years, 277 days | National Unity for Reform | Vacant | |
2013 | |||||||||
– | ![]() |
Yahya Duodu (born 1955) |
– | 10 December 2016 |
7 June 2017 |
179 days | Independent | Vacant | |
4 | Husain al-Attar MP for [Constituency] (born 1974) |
2017 | 7 June 2017 |
11 August 2018 |
1 year, 65 days | Salamic National Party of Justice | Vacant | ||
5 | ![]() |
Abena Obeng MP for [Constituency] (born 1964) |
– | 11 August 2018 |
30 August 2019 |
1 year, 19 days | Batsweda People's Congress | Vacant | |
6 | ![]() |
Daniel Kwesi MP for [Constituency] (1946–2020) |
– | 30 August 2019 |
13 January 2020 (died in office) |
136 days | Latso Coalition for Change | Vacant | |
– | ![]() |
Yahya Duodu (born 1955) |
– | 13 January 2020 |
10 June 2021 |
1 year, 148 days | Independent | Vacant | |
(5) | ![]() |
Abena Obeng MP for [Constituency] (born 1964) |
2021 | 10 June 2021 |
28 May 2022 (deposed) |
352 days | Batsweda People's Congress | Vacant | |
– | ![]() |
Samuel Nyantah (born 1964) |
– | 28 May 2022 |
Incumbent | 2 years, 96 days | Batsweda Armed Forces | Vacant |