Federation of Jiadstan
Federation of Jiadstan covers 345,600 km² of difficult terrain with roughly 1,200 km of coast. Government sits in Ghukhkent. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, steel, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
395K
Government
Federal union
Capital
Ghukhkent
Language
Ghughikhan
GDP
$481M
Area
345,600 km²
Currency
Ghud (GHU)
Founded
1306
Stability 47 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
23%
Literacy
65%
Life expectancy
35 yrs
Median age
21
Military
Active personnel
4K
Annual spending
$16M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
Authority is contested; the capital's writ weakens far from the centre.
Form
Federal union
Seat
Ghukhkent
Economy
GDP
$481M
GDP per capita
$1,217
Unemployment
19.1%
Currency
Weak, subject to capital controls
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Steel · Heavy industry · Power generation · Shipping
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, minerals, iron, coal
Imports
food and grain, timber
Resources
from the land- minerals18% of territory
- iron15% of territory
- coal13% of territory
- energy7% of territory
Regions
5 regions- Duddai Coast186K · mountain range
- Western Jiadstan90K · ice sheet
- Baaghaad Vale38K · ice sheet
- Dini Province38K · mountain range
- Bibia Coast43K · mountain range
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghukhkent ★ | 30K | 928 | the old river district |
| Biarrur | 14K | 1109 | the old river district |
| Naakhkent | 9K | 1157 | the fish markets |
| Ghaamriad | 7K | 1016 | its stone bridges |
| Baidabad | 5K | 1105 | the harbour quarter |
| Judaam | 5K | 1246 | its stone bridges |
| Ghaimabad | 4K | 1332 | the foundry district |
| Ghudrur | 3K | 1274 | the harbour quarter |
| Diakhabad | 3K | 1053 | the harbour quarter |
| Naaabad | 3K | 1297 | the harbour quarter |
| Bikhtepe | 2K | 1279 | the high road |
| Diaghim | 2K | 1067 | the foundry district |
| Daarkent | 2K | 1176 | the foundry district |
| Nuraar | 2K | 1447 | the high road |
Diplomacy
- United Provinces of KareyTrade partner
Jiadstan ships steel in exchange for grain.
- Ballanda ConfederacyNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Union of VlungskTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- Federation of MoixaHostile
Diplomatic contact is minimal and mutually distrustful.
Disputes
- Vlungsk–Jiadstan Territorial disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 1443Cause: coal deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate
- Jiadstan–Moixa Resource disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 1449Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1306Federation of Jiadstan is founded with its seat at Ghukhkent.
- 1348Jiadstan's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1379Mining begins in the Jiadstan highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1393A border conflict with Vlungsk lasts 19 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1414Jiadstan and Karey sign the Treaty of Fjeildholm, easing tariffs between them.
- 1434Protests over conscription force a change of government.
- 1450Jiadstan remains one of the region's larger exporters of steel.