Holy State of Baarabad
Holy State of Baarabad covers 717,600 km² of largely fertile land with roughly 3,780 km of coast. Government sits in Taaraar. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, forestry, and the country depends on imported fuel.
Overview
Population
8.77M
Government
Clerical republic
Capital
Taaraar
Language
Siriran
GDP
$60B
Area
717,600 km²
Currency
Saarair (SAA)
Founded
1706
Stability 68 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
51%
Literacy
86%
Life expectancy
52 yrs
Median age
26
Military
Active personnel
56K
Annual spending
$1B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
2
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Clerical republic
Seat
Taaraar
Economy
GDP
$60B
GDP per capita
$6,837
Unemployment
12.1%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Forestry · Agriculture · Steel · Shipping
Exports
steel, paper and timber goods, ores and cut stone, minerals, timber
Imports
fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- minerals13% of territory
- timber11% of territory
- iron8% of territory
- agriculture8% of territory
- coal6% of territory
- energy4% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Mibaiz March420K · mountain range
- Diadraikh Basin304K · mountain range
- Saidtaaz Province184K · boreal forest
- Siabaaz Basin1.81M · fertile lowland
- Tiasaikh Reach704K · mountain range
- Eastern Baarabad5.34M · temperate forest
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taaraar ★ | 1.44M | 1304 | the harbour quarter |
| Miadzar | 697K | 1800 | its shipwrights |
| Dumkum | 455K | 1549 | the harbour quarter |
| Sukhabad | 336K | 1456 | the harbour quarter |
| Zirabad | 266K | 1445 | the fish markets |
| Siadiakh | 220K | 1479 | its shipwrights |
| Midzar | 187K | 1465 | the fish markets |
| Tiakhtaad | 162K | 1564 | the harbour quarter |
| Sukhkum | 144K | 1884 | the fish markets |
| Zuzshar | 129K | 1708 | the market squares |
| Ziamzar | 116K | 1655 | the mill quarter |
| Suzum | 106K | 1619 | its shipwrights |
| Tudabad | 98K | 1623 | its shipwrights |
| Maaraad | 90K | 1520 | the fish markets |
Diplomacy
- Kingdom of NaizanTrade partner
Baarabad ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Federation of VlaurdskNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Union of TralandaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Holy State of NeirlandTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Baarabad–Neirland Resource disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 1863Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
- Baarabad–Tralanda Trade disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 1869Cause: Trade access and tariffsRisk: Low
History
national- 1706Holy State of Baarabad is founded with its seat at Taaraar.
- 1745Land reforms open the Baarabad lowlands to large-scale grain farming.
- 1760Taaraar's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1794Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1803Mining begins in the Baarabad highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1820A border conflict with Neirland lasts 9 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1845Baarabad and Naizan sign the Treaty of Mantaaz, easing tariffs between them.
- 1892Baarabad remains one of the region's larger exporters of steel.