Braqara
República Nacional de Braqara Braqara | |
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| Administrative center | Alqat |
| Court language | Oubastine |
| Leaders | |
• Premier | Garcia Munmara |
• Chief Deputy | Ferdinand Carma |
• Captain-General | Valeriano Vegas |
| Establishment | 1986 |
| Population | |
• 2015 estimate | 124,051,270 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Per capita | 16,983 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Per capita | 15,543 |
| Gini (2015) | 31.8 medium |
| HDI (2015) | 0.865 very high |
| Currency | Dinar |
Braqara is a nation in Mundaqar and is the largest member of that Federation. It was originally the same size as the other members--Duero and Las Faldillas collectively--but it has consistently expanded since its formation in the mid 19th century to encompass most of northern and central Mundaqar.
History
During the interregnum following the assassination of Alfonso X, several major cities in the crown lands organized a compact with the Marqués de Chité to ensure the reserve forces stationed in the Lower Astrals would support them in the case of an assault. This was specifically against the wishes of the heir apparent, the Arsene Prince Alfonso XI and in support of the Count of Almodovar, who was contesting the Prince's election in the Cortes and actively subverting the Arsene Guard's movement in the Gombakori frontier. The Marqués de Chité diverted new volunteers into a specially form Republican Guard, which was ostensibly tasked with the protection of internal supply lines from Alqat to the Astrals. In reality, the Republican Guard formed a core of professional soldiers to attract dissidents fleeing the Prince's crackdown. The Republican Guard was one the strongest forces in the civil war and drew the allegiance of many of the municipal governments, though they also eventually executed the Count of Almodovar.
During the negotiation period, the Republican Guard successfully lobbied to allow member states of the confederation to subordinate themselves to other member states. While many cities preferred to retain their autonomy at first, most were drawn into various forms of political and economic unions with Braqara. Through referenda, most of the former crown lands opted to join the National Republic, which was the only secular state in the confederation.