Upper Asema
Republic of Upper Asema République de Haute-Asema | |
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 Flag | |
| Capital | Sinké-Pacifique |
| Largest city | Jacqueville |
| Official languages | Vailldlais |
| Recognised national languages | Gbenende, Dwèmè, Kpalo |
| Demonym(s) | Upper Asemese Asemaise |
| Government | Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Jean-Évangéliste Belehyi | |
| Houphouët Gbané | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 58,481,316 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $139,770,345,240 |
• Per capita | $2,390 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $47,837,716,488 |
• Per capita | $818 |
| Gini (2021) | 50.7 high |
| HDI (2021) | 0.481 low |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +226 |
| Internet TLD | .upa |
Upper Asema (Vailldlais: Haute-Asema; Kpalo: Asema Kɔkɔe), Officially the Republic of Upper Asema (Vailldlais: République de Haute-Asema), is a country on the west coast of Mauria. It has a population of 58,481,316 as of 2020. It lies along the transitional zone between the Lukaysa Basin and the Great Maurian Desert, With the Jafé Savannah and the Tsitowodzi Massif forming another major Ecoregions. The capital is Sinké-Pacifique, having been moved from Jacqueville in 1998, the largest city by population is Jacqueville.
Upper Asema has been inhabeted since roughly the Upper Paleolithic, with the Fisher-Forager Zanzan appearing during the Chalcolithic and spreading down much of the coast, leaving large Middens across much of the West-Central coast. During the pre-Colonial period the large Kpalo speaking Sikaduko Kingdom dominated regional politics between 1273 and 1661, which grew rich through salt and gold trade to the north. The Baldelunan would establish trade ports in 1437, establishing the Maurian Slave Trade. during the 19th Century during the Partition of Mauria which saw Vailleux take control of the region. Upper Asema would gain its independence in 1958, breaking from Vailleux during the Civil War. Upper Asema would initial see a stable First Republic, however between 1969 and 2002 the country would see a continuous series of civil wars where multiple Mass Killings, War Crimes, and Crimes against humanity. The country has seen relative stability after the 2003 Asemese Coup d'état which saw Colonel Jean-Évangéliste Belehyi come to power, who has been presendent since.
Upper Asema is among one of the least-developed countries in Regnum, it's economy is centered around rural agriculture, specifically Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa. Bauxite, Lead, and Uranium mining in the Tsitowodzi Massif and Asema forestière is also a major aspect of the economy. National infrastructure and basic social services were severely affected by the conflicts, with 83% of the population living below the international poverty line as of 2015.