Temelaeli

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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 of Temelaeli
Flag
Temelaeli Coat of Arms.png
Coat of Arms
Anthem: Peace is Our Motto
Temelaeli Globe.png
Capital
and largest city
Enderta
Official languagesQalawenan
Aljuludi
Recognised regional languagesAn-Naas
Ethnic groups
(2022)
Religion
(2020)
Demonym(s)Temelaeli
Temelaelian
GovernmentFederal diarchic presidential republic under a military junta
• Chairman
Girma Zenawi
Arjo Teshome
Wedelan Kidan
LegislatureNational Salvation Front
Establishment
• Independence
4 July 1985
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
Increase ₭132.0 billion
• Per capita
Increase ₭5,669
Gini (2022)Positive decrease 48.2
high
HDI (2022)Decrease 0.623
medium
CurrencyGalian Shekel ($)
de facto (NGS)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+944
ISO 3166 codeTE
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.