Sumahtera

The Kingdom of Sumahtera Phantdom Sumahtera
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Sumah I Ommuncita" "God and Community"
Capital	Pountnigi
Largest city	Oritera
Official languages	Tsuma, Usambi
Recognised national languages	English and 44 Regional Languages
Ethnic groups	56.8% Summu 18.2% Rashtan 13.4% Iritao 8.3% Mencheu 3.3% Other
Religion	78% Modern Sanctumism 20% Traditional Sanctumism 2% Other or Irreligious
Demonym(s)	Sumans
Government	Unitary Theocratic Absolute Monarchy
• Holy Emperor	Amaranthia Deumashanal
• Holy Prince	Falmanibi Deumashanal
Area
• Land	130,952 sq mi (339,160 km2)
• Water	5,600 sq mi (15,000 km2)
• Water (%)	4.3%
Population
• 2020 census	198,737,290 (7th)
• Density	586/km2 (1,517.7/sq mi) (24th)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$1.755 Trillion (23rd)
• Per capita	8,863 (126th)
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$788 Billion (22nd)
• Per capita	$3,980 (122nd)
Gini	29.1 low · 26th
HDI	0.61 medium · 146th
Currency	Suman Theran (STN)
Time zone	UTC +5
	DST not observed
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+177
Website .su

Sumahtera, officially the Sanctumist Kingdom of Sumahtera, is a country in South Asia. It is the Seventh-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the largest Sanctumist population as of 2023. Pountnigi is the nation's capital, while Oritrea is its largest city and economic centre. Sumathera is the 65th-largest country by area, 19th largest in Asia . Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Sumei Mountains on the West and North, and the disputed Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the southeast, Kerranastan to the North and West and Rajatera to the east. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman.

Sumathera is the site of several ancient cultures, including the 9,000-year-old Neolithic site of Tauganou in the Kessia Province, the Teras Watershed Culture of the Bronze Age, and the ancient Usambi civilisation. The regions that comprise the modern state of Sumahthera were the realm of multiple empires and dynasties, including the Achaemenid, the Summa, the Ishan and the Falmashd Phantium. In its Eastern regions, the Samma, the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals held control, but most recently, the Summu Empire from 1680 to 1922 which at its largest spanned from India to Kyrgyzstan

During the 1910s the empire started to desintigrate into sucessor states, mostly peaceful and by 1915 the empire gave up the West Tibet provinces to China, the Kyrgyzstan provinces to Russia and the Garmser Province to Afghanistan and Qajar Iran. However visions of independence were strong in regions on the otherside of the Sumei Mountains and in 1918 when the Kerranastan Independence Party was formed the Provinces formed a Confederation against the empire. Though militraily and economically superior, the Army of the empire could not find a suitable way through the Sumei Mountains and did not want to pass through Raj Territory. And while naval combat wasn't ineffective it was expensive and so the in 1922 the government declared that Kerranastan could secede from the Empire. What was left by 1922 was the Homeland States and the Codominion of Anglo-Suman India. After the constant sucession of territory a political faction led by nationalist Hierophant Malich Hashamandel gained signifiecnt power and overthrew the century old government with near total support from the Military in 1928. During this time feelings of nationalism and xenophobia were pushed into Suman Society, an idea of communitarism became a center part of Suman Ideology and culminated in a complete totalitarian government in 1936 leading to famine, poverty, illertacy and Extremism. By 1938 10 Million had been killed by Hashmandel's rule and the economy was in an extreme recssion. In 1940 Hashmandel was killed by a 20 Year-Old Mencheu leading to governmental and economic collapse outside the capital province. It took 6 Months for the new Kingdom led by Haja Deumashanal, the Grandson of the Emperor desposed in 1928 to completly regain control.

Sumahtera is considered a regional power nation, with the world's eighth-largest standing armed forces. It is a declared nuclear-weapons state, and is ranked amongst the emerging and growth-leading economies, with a large and rapidly-growing middle class. Sumahtera's political history since independence has been characterized by periods of significant economic and military growth as well as those of political and economic instability. It is an ethnically and linguistically diverse country. The country continues to face challenges, including poverty, corruption, and terrorism. Sumahtera is a member of the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Organisation of Sanctumist Nations, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, BRICS and OPEC.

Etymology

The term "Sumah" finds its roots in the state religion of Sanctumism meaning God but in this context and in Traditional Sanctumism ir means Holy or Sacred. "Tera," on the other hand, traces its origins back to the Tsuma language, where "Theeras" signifies "earth" or "land." Together, "Sumah Tera" means God-Land in literal english. The term was first used in the context of a country by Hierophant Draja Vishnuprakash in 1898 to describe the homeland region where Sanctumism was originated, although its use by Malich Hashamandel suggests it to be a term to describe a pure sacred place. Its first use outside of politics however was in 1222 describing a place of Luxury and Comfort although its usage was never commonplace.

Geography

Sumahtern's diverse geography and climate host a wide array of wildlife. Covering 130,952 sq mi (339,160 sq km²), Sumahtern's size is comparable to then Size of Finland. It ranks as the worlds 65th largest country however its size varies based on the Sir Creek region disputed with India and the Jubalshal Province with Kerranastan. Sumahtera boasts a 514 Mile Long Coastline along the Arabian Sea and shares land borders totaling 1,815 Miles including a 280 Mile long border with India, a 650 Mile long border with Rajatera and a 885 Mile long border with Kerranastan. Sumahterns location is geopolitically significent situated at the crossroads between the Middle East, South Asia and Central Asia. Geologically Sumahtera is loacted directly on the Indian Tectonic Plate boundary forming the Sumei Mountains. While most provinces are situated somewhat inside the Indian plate. The Jubalshal Province is located entireley in the Eurasian plate. Most of the Kerranastan Border provinces are suceptible to earthquakes.

Sumahterns landscapes vary from Bone-dry deserts to Glaciated mountains, River Basins, plateus and forests. Sumahteran can be divided into three Major geographic regions: The Sumei Mountains and their foothills, the Terus River Basin and the Raja Desert. The Sumei's are a sister mountain range to the himalayas and while not as long it is as large. They are the home of Mt Sanctu, Mt Teires and the Sumah Ter Plateu where the capital Pountnigi is located. The Raja Desert in the east streches from Rajatera to the Terus River, The Raja is the most sparsely populated place in the country. The Terus River and its tributaries traverse the nation from Sumah Ter to Oritera and the Arabian Sea sustaining masses of agriculturally productive land and 85% of the Population.

The climate varies from tropical to temperate, with arid conditions in the east. There is a monsoon season with frequent flooding due to heavy rainfall, and a dry season with significantly less rainfall or none at all. Sumahtera experiences four distinct seasons: a cool, dry winter from December through February; a hot, dry spring from March through May; the summer rainy season, or southwest monsoon period, from June through September; and the retreating monsoon period of October and November. Rainfall varies greatly from year to year, with patterns of alternate flooding and drought common.

Government and Politics

Sumahtera operates as a unitary theocratic absolute monarchy, with Sanctumism as the State Religion however according to the Basic Religious Law of Sumahtera which acts as a constitution-like charter adopted in 1940, the King must comply with Khiero (Sanctumist Law), The Suama (Sanctumist Holy Book) and Rutan (Sanctumist Tradition) meaning that de jure Sumahtera is a Constitutional Monarchy. No political parties or democartic elections are permitted. Many western critics categorize it as a Totalitarian State with its dissent Laws, website bans and dress laws while others regard it lacking some of the aspects of Totalitarian States like national Identification Cards. The Economist democracy index ranked Sumahtera as 143rd on the Democracy Index and freedom house gave it a "Partly Free" rating and a score of 34 Points. According to 2023 V-dem democracy indicies Sumahtera ranked 160th.

In the absense of Political Parties and National Elections. Politics in Sumahtera takes place in two distinct areas: The Royal Family, Deumashanal and the Summan Court . The Royal Family act as the executive branch and the legislative branch where most national decisions are made internally with no Constitutional need to consult with the populace with the exception of consulting tribal phants and commercial companies on major descions. The Hierophants act as the Judical Branch and advising branch to the royal family they have a much more public approach and are the central authority for the provinces.

By the Khiero it is a matmalguil(Serious Sin) to insult or disrespect the Terraphant although by the same law any person can question there decsions or try however if a person Manipulates a Terraphant the that is an nisguilmalguil(Abomnible Sin). This approach of govrenment has been used by Sanctumist Kingdoms and Empires for centuries despite this democratic sentiment is on the rise although the Khiero indirectly prohibits rule of the populace. But the government has done very little to to widen the political participation of the population the only change since 1950 was the allowance to express the need for a new law or removal of a former law if the expression does not Disrespect the government..

Monarchy and the Deumashanal Family

The King combines legislative and executive functions and Royal Decrees form the basis of legislation. Until 1978 the King also presided over the Summan Court. The family's large size and History of divine authority lead it to have the most dominant position in the politics of Sumahtera with involvment and presense at every administrative level in the government. The male descendents of Kralih Deumashanal are estimated to be around 9,500 many having occupations with involment in the government. Meaning the family has unquestionable power and dominace in the nation most ministry positions are reserved for the royal family along with governing of the 15 Provinces.

The family has often been accused of owning Sumahtera due its personal wealth and size leading a system of corruption and bribery despite the problamatic governing it is pretty much impsossible to overthrow it. In a de-classified CIA file from 1978 the US described the Govrenment as "Invulnerable and Impregnable" from external forces inside the country or not.

The Summan Court

Sumahtera has a very unique Judical Branch of government. Led by ten Herditary Teachers of Sanctumism, there Job is to interpret the Law and to express the teachings of Sumah. They are also Head the Sanctumist Faith making there duties international aswell. The Summan Court oversees every Holy establishment in the country and thus the Kerrisa Divisons named Provinces