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Federal Republic of Arzaqa

جمهورية أرزاقة الاتحادية (Arabic)
Flag of Arzaqa
Flag
MapofArzaqa.png
LocationThrismari
CapitalNazarab
LargestIsiya
Official languagesArabic
Demonym(s)Arzaqan
Government  Federal parliamentary republic
LegislatureParliament
       National Assembly of Arzaqa
 
• Start of the Arzaqan Civil War
June 7 1943
• End of the Arzaqan Civil War
October 7 1954
Area
• 
150,935 km2 (58,276 sq mi)
Population
• 2023 estimate
25,476,364
• 2018 census
23,265,843
• Density
154.1/km2 (399.1/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2018 estimate
• Total
$566.5 billion
• Per capita
$24,349
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
$342.64 billion
• Per capita
$14,727
HDI (2018)Increase 0.803
very high
CurrencyArzaqan Dinar (AZD)
Time zoneUTC-1
Driving sideright
Calling code+397
Internet TLD.az

Arzaqa, officially the Federal Republic of Arzaqa, is a country located in North Thrismari, on the planet Anteria. It is bordered by Ghashir to the north, the Deserts of Thrismari to the south and east and the Anchor Lake to the east.

History

Geography and Climate

Geographic features

Arzaqa is a relatively flat country; The north is irrigated by lots of rivers and has an immense flood plain called the Isiya flood plain, derived from the name of the river Isiya (Wadi Isiya; وادي عيسية), itself derived from the city of Isiya, in the middle of the plain and crossed by the river. The south is hilly, with the highest located in the southwest and called the Saqir Hills. The coast is also very flat, with some areas of the city of Nazarab located under sea level. The lowest point of Arzaqa is located near the village of Jalu', at 10 meters under sea level in the Isiya flood plain, while the highest is the Saqir hill (Jabal Saqir) at 701 meters above sea level.

Climate

Arzaqa's climate varies depending on the location in the country; The north has a tropical savanna climate, with wet summers and dry winters (Koppen: Aw), while the south is drier and has a hot semi-arid steppe climate (Koppen: BSh). Due to the lack of hills, desertification is a challenge for the country, and sandstorms can occur in the very south of Arzaqa. The variation of climate creates a north-south divide.

Politics

Administrative Divisions

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A map of Arzaqa's states and counties.

Arzaqa is a federation that is comprised of six states and one federal district that is home to the capital. Each state has its own constitution and is largely autonomous in regard to its internal organization. Each state is divided into counties with Arzaqa being comprised of thirty-six counties among the six states.

Elections

Military

Economy

Exportations and importations

Economy informations

Transportation systems

Demographics

Culture

Sports

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is widely considered to be the most popular sport in Arzaqa as it is played at all levels and the Arzaqan Lacrosse League is the country's largest sports league by viewership. Lacrosse was introduced to Arzaqa in the mid-19th century by merchants. It quickly became popular amongst the upper class and nobility due to the exclusivity of the sport being played mostly in universities. After the civil war lacrosse was losing players and fans to other sports like football due to its association with the nobility but in 1968 the Arzaqan Lacrosse Federation successfully rebranded the sport distancing itself from the nobility and elites and focusing on the younger generations by installing lacrosse programs in schools teaching kids how to play the sport.