Fidakar
Fidakar, formally known as the Province of Fidakar (Packilvanian: luDominmne aFidakar) is a high level administrative division of Packilvania. It borders Free Pax States to the south, Jumhurikesh to the north, Iganar to the northwest, Rigaryat to the west, the Packilvanian Ocean to the southwest and the Cerenerian Ocean to the southeast, and it has close proximity to Sorentavia.
Etymology
History
Geography
Fidakar has a tropical rainforest climate in the south, savannah in the central south, temperate forest in the central north, alpine climate in the far north. It has 1 season in the South i.e., it is hot humid and rainy for the whole year, however it experiences monsoons (heavy rain) from June to September. The Central South has two seasons: dry and rainy which span from September to June and from May to August respectively. It has 4 seasons in the Central North, a warm and wet summer from May to July, a cool and rainy winter from November to January, a warm spring from February to April and a cool and windy Autumn from August to October. It has two seasons in the North: Snowy from September to June and Dry from July to August. the hottest temperature recorded in 36 degrees Celsius in the South and -14 degrees Celsius at the top of Mount Enamid.
The province is home to the largest amount of biodiversity in the country. It houses two big cat populations: tigers and leopards. It houses hippopotamuses, elephants and rhinos. It is home to the okapi, tapir, and babirusa. It has the highest concentration of primates in country including housing gibbons, baboons, macaques and orangutans. The province has the Tasselvalta Mountains in the north. The Ubrahamahan River Basin flows through the province and out to Codex Pontus. The river and rains make Fidakar by far the most forested and fertile province in the country. The province is susceptible to landslides and flooding from the heavy rains and overflow from the banks of the Ubrahamahan River. The mountains are susceptible to avalanches at high altitudes. The province experiences the highest rate of sentient-made habitat loss due to destruction of forests for agriculture and housing. The government of Fidakar has been implementing extensive programs to rehabilitate forests, conserve biodiversity and combat further destruction of the provinces natural habitats.
Government
The politics system of Fidakar takes place in the framework of the Provincial Government Act 12 of 1986 which was passed by the Parliament of Packilvania and signed by Sultan of Packilvania Amhoud I. This act allows the Provincial Legislature of Fidakar to pass laws on water, education, internal roads, railway, canals, electricity, urban development, healthcare, some taxes and levees, forestry, agriculture and other topics.
The Provincial Legislature consists of the Representative Assembly and the Legislative Council. The Representative Assembly is selected by lottery every 4 years from eligible adult population of the Province. It meets once a year at the Halaler International Convention Centre to listen to the State of Province Address and adopt the provincial budget.
The Legislative Council is appointed by the Sultan of Packilvania at his pleasure. Its role is to pass provincial laws, and hold the executive branch accountable. The Governor of Fidakar, currently Prince Ludan a-Amhoud Bedon, signs provincial laws on behalf of the Sultan. He is appointed by the Sultan and he has the power to appoint the Provincial Executive Council and Premier. Provincial Executive Council implements and proposes laws. It is chaired by the Premier, currently Dr Ashmil Luchar. The PEC comprises the following portfolios:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Dr Rahmida Balshad, PhD in Environmental Management and former CEO of the Fidakar Environmental Protection Agency
- Finance, Business and Innovation: Padreek Munhadim, former CEO of the Fidakar Merchant Bank
- Natural Resources and Energy: Erham Sadiq, former CEO of the Mekedesh Energy Corporation
- Education, Sport, Art and Tourism: Prof Arvin Jamad, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Halaler
- Transport and Urban Development: Qamoud Bismal, former CEO of Ubran Development Authority
- Environmental Affairs, Water and Sanitation: Prof Turkheem Zabran, former CEO of the Jumhur Parks and Rangers Agency
- Public Safety: Gen Rumeed Anhadam, former Provincial Commissioner of the Fidakar Police
The Fidakar High Court is headed by the Judge President, Prince Gurion a-Jibrael Bedon. It sits in Halaler, Ubran, Vashtoon, Tuwaka, and Yashad. It receives appeals from lower courts. The Fidakar Procuratorate is helmed by Chairman of the Council of the Fidakar Provincial Procuratorate, Imperial Procurator, Nemad Jamariyat.
Finances
Fidakar spends has a budget of 200 billion KRB annually, which comprised 20% of the economy of Fidakar of 2023. It had a budget deficit of 5% in 2023. It received a Clean Audit from the Office of Fiscal Disciple. The Provincial Government spent 38% of its budget on salaries, 25% on operations and 22% on capital projects and 15% on debt repayments. The Provincial Government has a debt of 600 billion KRB, of which 20 billion is from foreign creditors, 80 billion from the bank loans, 200 billion is in Packilvanian dinar-denominated Provincial Bonds, and 300 billion from the Imperial Treasury. The Province has a AAA credit rating from Preston & Cole. The budget is funded as follows: 50% from transfers from the Imperial Government, 40% from Provincial Taxes and Fees, and 10% from mining royalties. The provincial government held assets worth 2 trillion KRB. The Provincial Government The Province spends as follows:
| Item | Amount | % of budget |
|---|---|---|
| Social welfare transfer payments and social services | 55 billion | 30% |
| Education | 40 billion | 20% |
| Healthcare | 30 billion | 15% |
| Infrastructure | 25 billion | 12.5% |
| Public safety | 19 billion | 9% |
| Energy | 13 billion | 6% |
| Water, rural development, farming, and the environment | 11
billion |
5% |
| Business support and commercial development | 7 billion | 2.5% |
Public safety
Fidakar has 500,000 police officers. It has a prison population of 750,000 inmates housed in 30,000 prisons, of which 80,000 inmates were transferred from other provinces for security reasons. Of its prisons, 20,000 are low to medium security penal camps. 500 murders were perpetrated in 2023 with 95% arrest rate and a 92% conviction rate. 450 executions were conducted in the province. 25 kidnappings were conducted in the province and 121 cases of sexual assault. 1,300 burglaries were reported with a 89% arrest rate and a 85% conviction rate. 7,500 cases of petty theft were reported with a arrest rate of 82% and a conviction rate of 73%. 62% of crimes were reported in communities with average income of 50% of the average national income (ANI), 28% at 51% to 100% of ANI, 8% at 101% to 150% of ANI and 2% at 150% and above of ANI, showing that crime in Fidakar is heavily correlated with poverty. 18,500 cases of corruption were reported with 65% rate of arrest and 49% rate of conviction.
Economy
Fidakar produces 48% of Packilvania's calories. It produces 70% of the rice, 51% of the grains, 37% of the fruits, and 21% of the vegetables produced in Packilvania. It employs 32 million people in the agriculture sector. It produces sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, latex rubber, palm oil, among many other plants. It has only expanded as the province has improved water management irrigation, terrace farming, fertiliser usage and mechanised farming. It is also a noteworthy producer of natural pearls, and shellfish species. It produces substantial lumber per annum. Its agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is worth 200 billion KRB per year, about 20% of GDP. Fidakar is the 7th largest producer of fossil fuels in the country, with most of the oil being located in offshore reserves. Fossil fuels make up about 20% of GDP, with most oil being consumed domestically, and it employs 16 million people. In fact, the province is a net importer of energy due to its massive manufacturing sector. The province's manufacturing sector makes up about 200 billion KRB and employees 20 million people. The rest of the economy consists of the services sector. Altogether the province makes up about 15% of Packilvania's annual GDP, approximately 1.2 trillion KRB per year. It has a GDP per capita of around the national average.
Demographics
The largest cities in the