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| name = Mekedesh
| official_name = Province of Mekedesh
| native_name =
| image_map = Province of Mekedesh.png
| image_skyline =
| image_caption = Zygros II Memorial Temple in Meker
| map_caption = Map of Mekedesh
| seat_type = Capital city
| seat = Meker
| parts_type = Regions
| government_type = Unitary devolved subdivision
| governing_body = Mekedesh Khanoniyat
| leader_title = Meer
| leader_name = Prince Nakhim
| leader_title1 = Premier
| area_total_km2 = 600000
| area_water_percent = 1
| elevation_min_m = 0
| elevation_max_m = 2400
| population_total = 139000000
| population_density_km2 = Auto
| population_demonym = Mekedi, Mekedeshi, Mekedeshian, Mekedian
| timezone1 = Central West Packilvanian Time
| utc_offset = +4
| postal_code = 7000 to 16000
| area_code = 01
| blank_name_sec1 = GDP
| blank_info_sec1 = 1.578 trillion KRB
| blank_name_sec2 = GDP per capita
| blank_info_sec2 = 11,352
| leader_name1 = Khadim Sharjal
}}
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Mekedesh has a population of 138,920,500 people, making it the third most populated province in Packilvania and among the top 10 in the world (it has more people than [[Valeria]] on [[Great Morstaybishlia]]). Its largest city and capital is Meker. With a city-proper population of 10,560,345, it is the 7th most populated city in Packilvania. Other major cities include Tashkar, Mochtar, Belaquis, Zalayad, Ohindawo, Dhustri, Kin, Pishtwan, Etahid, Aliwal, Yabali and Vrahanan.
== History ==
Mekedesh is one of if not the longest inhabited province of Packilvania, with premodern sentient beings having roamed the land as hunter gathered with rudimentary use of primitive tools that was eventually inherited by the modern species namely the Felines who eventually settled in sedentary settlements and developed crop farming and animal husbandry. Nevertheless nomadic was prevalent to the north of the province where the dry weather and harsh landscape required the people to migrate with their animals to seasonal areas of grass and water.
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| caption1 = Kunakhtumay Amphitheater believed to be built in the 1st millenium BCE is one of the oldest standing amphitheaters of the Jyptonite civilisation
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| caption2 = The Tamjour Temple was built in the first century CE, and was among the last great construction projects of the Jyptonite civilisation before it collapsed shortly after
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During the Iron and Bronze Ages, Mekedesh had small city states that exerted influence on vassals living in homesteads and villages in the country sides. In this era notable empires auch as the Jyptonite Empire whose various iterations ruled over the southern coasts and the area along the Meked River for centuries developing writing, science, mathematics, literature, and constructing impressive architectural marvels that stand to this day. The Jyptonites were ruled by several dynasties that observed a mix of henotheistic and monotheistic religions centred on a feminine deity reminiscent of Noi, which in part demonstrates the cultural exchange between their civilisation and that of Ashura at the time.
With the spread of [[Paxism]] from Ashura via the teachings of [[Prophet Besmali]] and his disciples, and conquest by the northern Kingdoms, gradually over many years, the architecture and customs of the Jyptonites was supplanted by the Ashurian kingdoms which spread starting in the first fee centuries CE. Jyptonite culture had all but vanished in the 3rd century CE with many of their ruins being relatively well preserved as remnants of a dead civilisation and many of its people assimilated to the Ashurian way of life. Most notably, when the Kingdom of Bingol spread a different version of Paxism from that inherited from the Kingdom of Yehudah, King [[Iktan the Devout|Iktan the Devout of Bakil]] conquered Mekedesh which remained under [[Iktanite dynasty|Iktanite]] rule until the 11th century when parts of its were ruled by the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] based in [[Adrien]] and the branches and descendants of the Iktanites.
From the Principality of Tashkar in Mekedesh, King [[Ishak I|Ishak the Great]] would reestablish Packilvania, inheriting the systems and traditions of the ancient Bakilians while incorporating those of Mekedesh that propagated to the rest of the realms of the [[Zubraynite dynasty]]. Their rule was characterised by a mix of results. There was a massive plague for over 100 years starting in the 14th century that wiped out over 20% of the population and gave rise to a massive cultural shift that enabled vassals and serfs of aristocratic lords to have more leverage over them and led to their demands for better rights and social standing with legal precepts from this era forming part of the modern [[canon law of Paxism]]. The area was prone to wild fires and other natural disasters which are estimated to have killed millions.
In the 17th century, the human dynasty of the [[Demirite dynasty|Demirs]] invaded after High King Uden II failed to pay debts to the [[Fidakar|Fidakarian]] Crown. The nobles of the Mekedesh realms submitted to the Fidakarians and recognised their authority as Sultans as long prophesied by Prophet Sohadek. Although human rule was initially benevolent, it gradually devolved to hostility and oppression of the local [[Feline|Felines]] resulting in speciestic and segragationist policies that saw many Felines deprived of the same opportunities as humans except for a select few who administered the rule of the humans on their behalf. When the Demirs fell, the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] exacted horrofying pogroms against the vibrant population of humans in Mekedesh with many being killed in concentration camps or shipped to other parts of the country.
Many human communities were destroyed or their property confiscated and given to Felines. The most prominent members of the PCP originated from Mekedesh. The province was among the last to be invaded by the Carriers of Mercy being a stronghold of the Communist Party leadership until the last days of the Second Packilvanian Civil War. Through negotiations with the PCP, many of their members including those in Mekedesh received amnesty for their actions. The Provincial Government was swiftly brought under the control of the Bedonite dynasty with the appointment of Sultan Amhoud I's brother as the first Governor under the new constitution.
== Geography ==
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| caption1 = The Basheer Region of Mekedesh which is characterised by infrequent rain, hot temperatures and poor soil.
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| caption2 = The Nogonduma Mountains in the interior which are characterised by thick scrubby vegetation and abundant rain
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Mekedesh is a middle sized province in terms of surface area among the [[provinces of Packilvania]]. It borders other high level [[Administrative divisions of Packilvania|administrative subdivisions of Packilvania]], namely [[Rigaryat]] to the east, [[Iganar]] to the northeast, [[Ashura]] to the north, and [[Kharyat]] to the west. Mekedesh is characterised by tropical rainforest along its southern coast, which bounds the [[Packilvanian Ocean]] and is characterised by thick vegetation, year-round rain, humidity and heat. To the north of the tropical coast is a subtropical rainforest and savanna climate with rain year round, but varying in intensity based on the season. Vegetation is thick but not as thickly forested as the north. This is caused by the distance from the warm Packilvanian Ocean and an increase in elevation.
Through the interior of the province is a semi arid region characterised by low and infrequent rainfall and dispersed vegetation mostly in the form of shrubs and small plants. The north is characterised by deserts which are dry, and hot all year round during the day and freezing cold at night. The wetter areas of the province and the drier areas are caused by the distance from the sea, the increase in average elevation and the presence of a mountain range that bisects the province from east to west. The Meked River after which the province is named flowers through the interior of the province and empties through the city of [[Bingol]]. It originates in the northern mountains of Packilvania and its tributaries include large rivers in Packilvania such as the Jumhur River.
The banks of the Mekedesh River house fertile ground and its waters provide moisture for vegetation. Every year, the Meked River swells and often breaks its banks causing flooding when the glaciers of its source mountains melt during the northern summer. There are smaller rivers some of them originating from lakes and others from the mountains that bisect Mekedesh, but many of them are disproportionately located on the south of the province. The north has been prone to droughts, thus vast infrastructure has been constructed to provide the northern cities include the large cities of Meker and Tashkar with water. With climate change causing unpredictable weather, the deserts and arid regions are creeping to the south, which is being combatted by one of the largest tree planting and water conservation efforts in history.
== Politics ==
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| caption1 = The 156th Heavy Armour Batallion of the Warriors of Mercy invading the south of Mekedesh
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In step with other provinces in Packilvania, the Provincial Government of Mekedesh is devolved substantial powers to make laws over its internal affairs, giving it substantial autonomy. The head of the province is the Meer who is appoint by the Sultan for as long as he sees fit. He promulgates laws passed by the Khanoniyat (which consists of the Legislative Council which is composed of various officials, representatives of local government, trade unions and other organisations, and the Representative Assembly which is elected by lottery). The Meer is also appoints the Premier and the Provincial Council of Ministers who administers the daily governance of the province. The Provincial Government has no control over the provincial judiciary which is appointed by the Imperial Government and helmed by the High Court of Mekedesh.
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In step with its history under the rule of the Imperial Government, Mekedesh is seen is one of the more archetypal provinces of Packilvania in that it closely mirrors the policy objectives of the Imperial Government in decision making unlike [[Fidakar]] and [[Ashura]] which have a penchant for resisting. Unlike the Meer of [[Iganar]] who has relatively little influence of the running of Iganar, the Mekedesh, the Meer of Mekedesh exercises more authority and is a conduit through which the [[Sultan of Packilvania|Sultan]] exercises his influence. Mekedesh tends to be highly centrist and pragmatist in the political ideals of its political establishment as well as everyday people. Mekedesh is seen as a middle way between the religiosity and conservatism of Ashura and Iganar and the liberalism of Fidakar. Unlike [[Jumhurikesh]] which is highly regionalist and tribalist in its political character, Mekedesh is highly unified, with its dialect of Packilvanian also being the [[Packilvanian language|official language of Packilvania]].
Mekedesh has however shown a willingness to oppose the nation government in some small respects. In 2023, the Mekedesh government joined a rebellion by the governors of other provinces
==Government==
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| caption1 = Aksamanion Palace in Meker is the seat of the Mekedesh Khanoniyat
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The government of Mekedesh consists of the following branches:
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== Economy ==
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| caption1 = The Skyline of the Central Business and Financial District of Meker, the largest city in the province by economic output and population, characterised by the vibrant and luminous and dense vertical cityscape.
| image2 = A maglev train coming out, Pudong International Airport, Shanghai.jpg
| caption2 = The A12 Magnetic Levitation Training leaving the High King Thumim III International Airport on the banks of the Meker River over the High King Melkezedek I Railway Bridge
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It has a nominal GDP of 1.578 trillion [[Kirib|KRB]], which is the third largest in Packilvania. It has a nominal GDP per capita of 11,352 [[Kirib|KRB]], the third highest of any province in [[Packilvania]]. The people of Mekedesh enjoy some of the highest standards of living in the country due to the abundance of low cost and efficient public transport including one of the longest networks of high speed rail in the world, the relative abundance of clean piped water and indoor toilets, and the fact that most of the population is housed in formal housing. The employment rate among adults is high. People in Mekedesh are among the most productive and hard working in the country, known to work an average of 50 hours a week.
The agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector of Mekedesh produces pver 100 billion KRB of output including fertilizers, seeds, fresh produce, fish, beverages, processed food, animal feed and animal derivative products. The manufacturing sector produces about 600 billion KRB of value, of which a third is exported oversees, a third to the rest of the province and the remaining third is consumed locally. The Port of Bingol, which is one of the largest ports in the world by container volume acts as the main oceanic port for the export of goods from Mekedesh. Mekedesh conducts shipbuilding and repair, manufacture of construction and mining vehicles and equipment, freight and passenger rail cars, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and electronics, textiles, military equipment, and textiles and garments. Mekedesh has a massive property development and construction sector and is one of the biggest producers of cement, steel and construction sand, and benefits with the abundance of land.
The real estate sector is a major part of the economy, however there are fears that property prices in developed urban areas are becoming too high for most people due to the large demand and the fact that middle and upper class people tend to invest substantially in second and third homes for rent to urban immigrants. The province is home to large and medium sized regional banks and a couple national banks, as well as insurance and investment management companies giving rise to a substantial financial services sector.
The province is also home to retail especially high end shopping for luxury goods, tourism especially to the natural vistas, bustling cities and historic buildings and ruins, and telecommunications. The province is a net energy importer from the other neighbouring provinces and despite holding deposits of fuels and metals, imports most of its mineral resource requirements from other provinces. Nevertheless, the province also has some of the largest solar power, wind power and hydroelectric power projects in the world and is a major user of the extreme voltage pylons that carry electric power across incredible distances.
== Culture ==
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| caption1 = The ''Majhid amuShultan Zygros muDusht'' (the Temple of Sultan Zygros II) built in the 18th century is a magnificent example of High Demir architecture. The use of exquisite materials such as porcelain on the flooring, walls and tiling, the use of vibrant colors, murals and picturesque silhouettes was among its archetypal features.
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| caption2 = The ''Majhid amuShultan Ishak muVaart'' (the Temple of Ishak IV) was part of late stage and revivalist Demir architecture, built in the late 19th century by the antepenultimate Sultan of the Demir dynasty. Its uniform natural and earthy colors are reminiscent of the tastes of that era.
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The culture of Mekedesh is very archetypal of Packilvanian culture more broadly. Mekedesh had been under the control of the Ashurian kingdom of Bakil, then its own native Kingdom of Tashkar expanded and exported its culture to other province and reinstated the successor kingdom to the first Packilvania founded by [[Iktan the Devout]]. Many of its scholars, prophets and priests attended the Council of Bingol summoned by High King [[Melkezedek the Great]] in the 10th century whereby the Bas Magdamar was made the scripture of [[Melkezedekism]] (practically the only permissible denomination of [[Paxism]] in Packilvania).
It was also one of the first to fall to the rule of the Fidakarian [[Demirite dynasty]]. Along with [[Ashura]] and [[Iganar]], it is considered part of the civilisational core of Packilvania. Before [[Bingol]] was made into its own self governing entity, Mekedesh was by some distance the richest and most culturally influential province of Packilvania. Nevertheless, its cuisine, food, customs, laws, fashion, language and religion have been exported to all the other provinces including surrounding nations in [[Pax-Draconica]], with remnants of its influence still visible in nations such as [[Free Pax States]]. Especially before Mekedesh gained autonomy from the Central Government, it was functionally indistinguishable from it, with previous regimes exerting direct control over Mekedesh.
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| caption1 = Spices produced and consumed in Mekedesh from left to right, sold at the Princess Nakhmida Street Market in Pishtwan
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| caption2 = A vegetarian meal called Makhnamud consumed for dinner and made famous by the holiday of the End of the Fast on 31 January
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Mekedesh cuisine is characterised by the use of rice and Pax Fruites as the core staple, with abundant use of spices, fruits and vegetables, and meat. Pork and alcohol consumption is heavily restricted in Mekedesh. Many Mekedesh dishes tend to be dominated by plants with philosophers of the Pacifist Movement in the 17th century having discouraged people from consuming meat. Mekedesh is home to highly acclaimed Packilvanian restaurants and the abundance and freshness of ingredients typifies the apex of Packilvanian food. Couples with the fact that the north and south have vastly different geographies, the cuisine within Mekedesh varies with more meat, eggs and dairy dominant meals in the north and vegetable oriented meals in the south.
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