Ghidkar Confederacy
Ghidkar Confederacy covers 931,200 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 1,980 km of coast. Government sits in Jutaid. The economy leans on mining, power generation, steel, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
13.5M
Government
Confederation of provinces
Capital
Jutaid
Language
Dindaikhan
GDP
$606B
Area
931,200 km²
Currency
Dun (DUN)
Founded
1867
Stability 70 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
78%
Literacy
96%
Life expectancy
75 yrs
Median age
40
Military
Active personnel
95K
Annual spending
$14B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
4
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Confederation of provinces
Seat
Jutaid
Economy
GDP
$606B
GDP per capita
$44,802
Unemployment
15.3%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Power generation · Steel · Shipping · Services
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, coal, minerals, iron
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- coal11% of territory
- minerals10% of territory
- iron10% of territory
- energy8% of territory
- agriculture7% of territory
- timber6% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Western Ghidkar2.50M · mountain range
- Jikhghad Vale375K · ice sheet
- Raidid Reach1.76M · highland
- Eastern Ghidkar1.70M · fertile lowland
- Southern Ghidkar5.79M · fertile lowland
- Central Ghidkar1.40M · highland
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jutaid ★ | 3.44M | 1772 | its shipwrights |
| Damdiad | 1.66M | 2028 | the market squares |
| Rukhmaikh | 1.08M | 1800 | the cathedral district |
| Tamiad | 802K | 1647 | the grain exchange |
| Daikhkum | 634K | 1744 | the grain exchange |
| Ghaikhshar | 524K | 1617 | the cathedral district |
| Dianshar | 445K | 1959 | its university |
| Tazshar | 387K | 1948 | the market squares |
| Ghikhjaz | 342K | 1871 | the cathedral district |
| Raimuz | 306K | 1685 | the market squares |
| Nidzar | 277K | 1818 | the market squares |
| Tudiakh | 253K | 1632 | its university |
| Damzar | 233K | 1892 | the old customs house |
| Maizkum | 215K | 1783 | the harbour quarter |
Diplomacy
- Dominion of CernovaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- United Provinces of TrolnovaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Federation of BeskoviaNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Union of ModoTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Ghidkar–Modo Territorial disputeStatus: ActiveStarted: 2007Cause: coal deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1867Ghidkar Confederacy is founded with its seat at Jutaid.
- 1923Jutaid's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1928Mining begins in the Ghidkar highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1939Universal suffrage is introduced after a decade of campaigning.
- 1972A border conflict with Modo lasts 8 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 2026Steel still accounts for the bulk of Ghidkar's foreign earnings.