Batsweda
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Republic of Batsweda | |
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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 |
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) | 41.7 medium |
Currency | Batsweda widi (߿) (BDW) |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +360 |
ISO 3166 code | BD |
Internet TLD | .bd |