Batsweda

Republic of Batsweda جمهورية البهودة (Arabic) Ɓɛ́xwáɖá Nyɔ-kpòwuɖuí (Bassa) Batswɛɖa Dukɔa ƒe Dukɔa (Ewe) Tokpɔn Bocwɛɛɖò (Fon) Republik bu Batwéda (Wolof)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: "O, Dawn of Liberty"
Capital and largest city	Jakasse
Official languages	Arabic, English
Recognised national languages	Bassa, Ewe, Fon, Wolof
Ethnic groups (2020)	34.3% Bassa 22.8% Ewe 19.9% Wolof 14.5% Fon 6.4% Arab 2.1% Other
Religion (2020)	49.1% Islam –35.6% Sunni –13.5% Shia 46.0% Christianity –19.3% Folk Catholicism –16.0% Catholicism –10.7% Protestantism 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
• 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