United Provinces of Bikhzan
United Provinces of Bikhzan covers 1,051,200 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 1,680 km of coast. Government sits in Diakhnaakh. The economy leans on mining, steel, metalworking, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
30.6M
Government
Federal union
Capital
Diakhnaakh
Language
Tijiadan
GDP
$4.56T
Area
1,051,200 km²
Currency
Taznikh (TAZ)
Founded
2050
Stability 69 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
87%
Literacy
98%
Life expectancy
91 yrs
Median age
47
Military
Active personnel
253K
Annual spending
$109B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Federal union
Seat
Diakhnaakh
Economy
GDP
$4.56T
GDP per capita
$149,174
Unemployment
15.8%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Steel · Metalworking · Heavy industry · Forestry · Shipping
Exports
steel, iron, paper and timber goods, ores and cut stone, minerals
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- iron16% of territory
- minerals12% of territory
- coal12% of territory
- timber11% of territory
- agriculture6% of territory
- energy5% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Nutan Coast9.01M · mountain range
- Northern Bikhzan7.55M · boreal forest
- Western Bikhzan6.99M · mountain range
- Jurid Vale2.28M · mountain range
- Daatakh Basin4.06M · mountain range
- Northern Bikhzan687K · boreal forest
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diakhnaakh ★ | 8.65M | 1846 | the grain exchange |
| Dumiar | 4.18M | 1892 | the fish markets |
| Jaazabad | 2.73M | 1917 | the cathedral district |
| Mukhzar | 2.02M | 1895 | its university |
| Bakhzar | 1.60M | 2005 | the cathedral district |
| Jajuz | 1.32M | 2044 | the grain exchange |
| Tijin | 1.12M | 1899 | the harbour quarter |
| Tudtepe | 975K | 1944 | the grain exchange |
| Jaadkum | 861K | 1813 | the grain exchange |
| Jaazkum | 771K | 1797 | its university |
| Bikhabad | 698K | 2114 | the cathedral district |
| Burtepe | 637K | 1845 | the harbour quarter |
| Juzkum | 585K | 1952 | the fish markets |
| Tijuz | 542K | 1834 | the harbour quarter |
Diplomacy
- Republic of NalixaTrade partner
Bikhzan ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Zezora ConfederacyNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Puaxaca ConfederacyTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- Trolanda ConfederacyTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Trolanda–Bikhzan Resource disputeStatus: SimmeringStarted: 2187Cause: Water rightsRisk: Moderate
- Puaxaca–Bikhzan Territorial disputeStatus: TenseStarted: 2198Cause: iron deposits along the frontierRisk: Low
History
national- 2050United Provinces of Bikhzan is founded with its seat at Diakhnaakh.
- 2100Mining begins in the Bikhzan highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 2107Bikhzan's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 2111Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 2133A border conflict with Puaxaca lasts 12 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 2165Bikhzan and Nalixa sign the Accord of Semol, easing tariffs between them.
- 2214Steel still accounts for the bulk of Bikhzan's foreign earnings.