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[[Category:Packilvania]]
{{Infobox country|demonym=Packilvanian, Pax|Gini_year=2021|GDP_nominal_rank=3rd|GDP_nominal_per_capita=9549.66 [[Kirib|KRB]]|population_estimate=1,171,526,998|population_census=1,123,345,000|population_estimate_rank=1st|population_estimate_year=2022|population_census_year=2010|population_census_rank=1st|population_density_km2=186.94|Gini=39.76|Gini_change=decrease|HDI_year=2021|GDP_nominal=11,187,680,000,000 [[Kirib|KRB]]|HDI_change=increase|currency=[[Packilvanian dinar]]|currency_code=PXD|time_zone=+3 UTC to +7 UTC|area_km2=6143888|DST=|percent_water=2.1|date_format=yyyy/mm/dd|drives_on=right|calling_code=+2|iso3166code=PAX|GDP_nominal_year=2022|government_type=Unitary theocratic absolute monarchy|area_rank=2nd|image_map=Location of Packilvania.png|GDP_PPP=20,546,400,000,000 [[Kirib|KRB]]|GDP_PPP_year=2022|HDI=0.689|today=|conventional_long_name=Sultanate of Packilvania|native_name=[[Packilvanian language|Packilvanian]]: ''LuShultaniyat aluBakhilfaniya''<br>▼
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▲{{Infobox country|demonym=Packilvanian, Pax|Gini_year=2021|GDP_nominal_rank=3rd|GDP_nominal_per_capita=
[[File:Bakhilfaniya.png|100x100px]]|common_name=Packilvania|image_flag=Flag of Packilvania.png|national_motto=[[Packilvanian language|Packilvanian]]: "'' Ashamiliya!''" <br>
[[Staynish]]: "Assimilate!"|national_anthem=[[Packilvanian language|Packilvanian]]: ''LuHiva lunashtar ludu. Qamdanku ishmadan lushimilayat luterna''<br>[[Staynish]]: The Hive needs you. Join now for everlasting unity|map_caption=Map of Packilvania|lower_house=Consultative Assembly|flag_caption=Flag of Packilvania|capital=[[Bingol]]|largest_city=capital|official_languages=[[Packilvanian language|Packilvanian]]|regional_languages=|ethnic_groups={{unbulleted list|98% [[Feline]]|2% Others}}|ethnic_groups_year=2021|leader_title1=[[Sultan of Packilvania|Sultan]]|leader_name1=[[Thumim V]]|religion={{unbulleted list|96% [[Paxism]]|4% Others}}|legislature=[[Parliament of Packilvania]]|upper_house=Legislative Council|cctld=.
{{Info|For the same article in [[Packilvanian]], go to [[Bakhilfaniya]]}}
'''Packilvania''', formally known as the '''Sultanate of Packilvania''' ([[Packilvanian language|Packilvanian]]: ''luShultaniyat aBakhilfaniya,'' colloquially known as '''Pax''') is a unitary absolute monarchy in [[Yasteria|Yasteria Major]] surrounded by [[Allegheny]] and [[Drakkengard]] to the
Packilvania has been inhabited by [[Bipedaliforma|sentient beings]] since time immemorial. In the 2nd millennium [[Common Era calendar|BCE]], [[Prophet Besmali]] documented local myths in the [[Writings of Paxism|Ichtmar]] and founded [[Paxism]] (with [[Noi]] as the sole deity and [[Pax]] as her champion) as we know it today. A century later, his followers built the [[Memorial of the Jovian Gate]] in [[Akas Akil]], [[Ashura]], arguably one of the oldest religious monuments in history and the holiest site in [[Paxism]]. In the 11th century BCE, King [[Suleiman of Yehudah]] commissioned the second major religious text, the [[Writings of Paxism|Vagumar]] which was commemorated with the construction of the [[Temple of the Restoration]] in [[Adrien]] in the 1st century BCE and is considered the second holiest site in [[Paxism]]. In 0 BCE, Packilvania was struck by a meteor which gave rise to the [[Paxism#Holy days|Paxist Liturgical Calendar]] (which today is coextensive with the [[Common Era calendar]]).
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The [[Zubraynite dynasty]] was deposed by the [[Demirite dynasty]] (originating from [[Fidakar]] and led by [[Saidun the Conqueror]]) in the 17th century CE, which established overseas territorial holdings which today comprise [[Commonwealth of Albanares|Albanares]], [[Sorentavia]], [[Hadena]] and [[North Crencello]]. Inspired by the ideals of [[Nikobar Luden]], the [[Demirite dynasty]] was deposed by the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] led by [[Gideon Muktan]] in 1918 following the [[Great War]] and botched personal union with [[Great Morstaybishlia]] under [[Zerah Demir IV]]. Originating from [[Ukanar]] and led by Sultan [[Amhoud I]], the [[Bedonite dynasty]] (at the head of [[Carriers of Mercy]]) deposed the [[Specism|specist]] Communist regime in 1985, reestablished a theocratic absolute monarchy under the [[Sultan of Packilvania]] (currently [[Thumim V]] aided by the [[Prime Minister of Packilvania|Prime Minister]] and to be succeeded by the [[Crown Prince of Packilvania|Crown Prince]]), entered into a personal union with [[Drakkengard]] known as [[Pax-Draconica]] and [[Tasselvalta War|annexed Tasselvalta in 2010]].
Comprised of [[Administrative divisions of Packilvania|9 provinces]] and [[Antimovo & Samokov|1 overseas territory]], it spans an area of over 6.134 million km² (approximately 2.372 million miles²), it is the
Today, Packilvania is a newly industrialised emerging market (as per the [[Packilvanian Development Index]]) and a developing nation (according to the [[Auroran Monetary Fund]]) that is the [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|3rd largest economy in the world by nominal GDP]]
== Etymology and terminology ==
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Circa 0 CE, a part of the meteor that struck the Great Tear of the Moon (an island near modern-day [[Tavaris]]) broke off and struck the [[Memorial of the Jovian Gate]] , giving rise to the start of the Paxist Liturgical Calendar, one of the oldest continuously used calendars in the world (which has evolved to coincide with the [[Common Era calendar]]). Around the 7th century CE, the King of [[Bingol]], Obed III sought to create his own addition to the Vagumar, which is believed to have offended surrounding tribes to the extent that King [[Iktan the Devout]] of Bakil mustered a coalition to defeat and dethrone King Obed and expunge his followers the Obedites. He united surrounding tribes and founded the first iteration of what we today know as Packilvania which at the time was called the United Kingdom of Bakil.
During the reign of Iktanite King, [[Melkezedek the Great]], around the 9th century CE, the Bas Magdamar was commissioned and the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] was formally founded. The [[Iktanite dynasty]] collapsed and Packilvania disintegrated around in the 12th century CE. In the late 13th century CE, [[Ishak I|Prince Ishak of Tashkar]], angry about the expensive tribute demanded by his suzerain the King of [[Bingol]], amassed a coalition of equally frustrated states and usurped the Kingdom of Bingol. Moving his court from Tashkar to [[Bingol]], he reestablished Packilvania under the rule of the [[Zubraynite dynasty]]. In the 14th century, Prophet Sohadek, a then obscure Paxist religious figure, portended the rise of a human ruler over Felines. In the 17th century CE, the Kingdom of [[Fidakar]] under the leadership of King [[Saidun the Conqueror]] invaded the politically and economically dysfunctional [[Zubraynite dynasty]]. Basing the invasion on the teachings of Prophet Sohadek, Saidun assumed the title of the first [[Sultan of Packilvania]]. Moving his court from [[Halaler]] to Bingol, he established the [[Demirite dynasty]]'s rule over Packilvania.
In the late 19th century, Sultana [[Zerah Demir IV]] contrived a political union between Packilvania and [[Great Morstaybishlia]] through a marriage to King [[Thadeus I]]. Although there was increasing cooperation and mutual trade between the two nations, economic and social conditions for the feline majority were deteriorating. These circumstances were accelerated by the [[Great War]]. Predicated on the Communist ideals invented by writer and philosopher [[Nikobar Luden]], a movement emerged under the leadership of [[Gideon Muktan]]. Military defeat in
▲In the late 19th century, Sultana [[Zerah Demir IV]] contrived a political union between Packilvania and [[Great Morstaybishlia]] through a marriage to King [[Thadeus I]]. Although there was increasing cooperation and mutual trade between the two nations, economic and social conditions for the feline majority were deteriorating. These circumstances were accelerated by the [[Great War]]. Predicated on the Communist ideals invented by writer and philosopher [[Nikobar Luden]], a movement emerged under the leadership of [[Gideon Muktan]]. Military defeat in [[Sorentavia]] further weakened the [[Demirite dynasty]]. After being expelled from the [[Parliament of Packilvania]], Muktan and his followers the Muktanites started the First Packilvanian Civil War whereby the [[Demirite dynasty]] was overthrown and the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] ruled the newly established People's Republic of Packilvania.
Just before the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] handed power over to the Bedonite dynasty, they granted independence to [[Tasselvalta]]. In 2009, Allegheny called a conference between [[Vekaiyu]], [[Listonia]], Packilvania, [[Drakkengard]] and themselves to resolve various disputes and improve ties. As a result, Packilvania's claims over Tasselvalta were recognised. Packilvania invaded and annexed Tasselvalta in 15 May 2010 with the ensuing [[Tasselvalta War]] ending in 22 May 2010. In 2020, [[Rodenia]] invaded [[Puntalia]] in what was known as the [[2020 Puntalian Crisis]] prompting Packilvania to join the war on the side of
▲In 1922, the [[Albanaria Vilayet]] was granted independence following the [[First Albanarian Civil War]]. Communist rule was characterised by considerable economic growth, military expansion and political influence abroad. Nevertheless, the country pursued the systematic extermination of human beings. Working with the government of the Packilvanian puppet state [[Drakkengard]], the [[Carriers of Mercy]] under the leadership of [[Amhoud I]] rescued millions of humans and built up armaments. In 1985, they started the Second Packilvanian Civil War and defeated the [[Packilvanian Communist Party|Communist Party]]. They reestablished the Sultanate of Packilvania as a [[Feline]]-led Paxist dominated political order under the [[Bedonite dynasty]].
▲Just before the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] handed power over to the Bedonite dynasty, they granted independence to Tasselvalta. In 2009, Allegheny called a conference between [[Vekaiyu]], [[Listonia]], Packilvania, [[Drakkengard]] and themselves to resolve various disputes and improve ties. As a result, Packilvania's claims over Tasselvalta were recognised. Packilvania invaded and annexed Tasselvalta in 15 May 2010 with the ensuing [[Tasselvalta War]] ending in 22 May 2010. In 2020, [[Rodenia]] invaded [[Puntalia]] in what was known as the [[2020 Puntalian Crisis]] prompting Packilvania to join the war on the side of Rodeni The war ended with the signing of the [[Puntalian Compromise Treaty|Puntalia Compromise Treaty]] but tensions flared again in 2022 when [[Axdel]], followed by the rest of the [[Union of Commonwealth Alliances]], seceded from the Treaty. .
==Geography==
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Packilvania is the largest country in the world by surface area. It spans an area of approximately 6,400,000 square kilometers. The most folliage-rich part of the country is the stretch of thickly forested and rainy areas along the Southern
▲The most folliage-rich part of the country is the stretch of thickly forested and rainy areas along the Southern Coast of the country. The eastern part of the country consists of rolling hills, massive grassy plains, lightly forested areas and shrub land. The north east corner consists of the Jumhur Mountains which provide the sources of many great rivers and forms the border with [[Allegheny]] and [[Drakkengard]]. The [[Ufrata River|Ufrata]], Meked, Jumhur and Ubrahamahan Rivers are referred to as the Mother Rivers because they are the biggest and longest rivers and sources of other major rivers. They all originate from the Jumhur Mountains controlled by [[Packilvania]] except for the Ufrata River which originates from the [[Ta'lavero Mountains]] controlled by [[Vekaiyu]]. The Daughter Rivers (which are enormous and long tributaries of the mother rivers) are Abaxahad, Lashakhan, Datsahud, Sadaqer, Chihal, Yukud, Kaswahel, and Ebron Rivers.
===Biodiversity===
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*No density: 0% to 4% canopy density makes up 67% of the surface area. All provinces mentioned above as well as [[Ashura]], and [[Shakar]] have areas of no density. Shakar, has by far, the least amount of canopy cover.
The country is home to animals such as [[W:Zebra|zebras]], [[W:Bengal tiger|tigers]] (the national animal), [[W:Lion|lions]], [[W:Oryx|oryxes]],
The government has created areas called marine and terrestrial nature conservation areas where hunting, habitation, agriculture, industrial, commercial and other sentient activity is forbidden and punishable by up to life imprisonment. Nevertheless, there are many areas that are not protected and continue to be exploited for their natural resources or polluted by human habitation and economic activity at the expense of the biodiversity in those areas. Packilvania has suffered the highest loss of its natural habitat in the world over the past 100 years with habitat loss peaking between 1990 and 2010. The country has signed the International Convention on Environmental Conservation and committed to protecting its natural environments. Anti-desertification projects such as the Great Green Wall of Packilvania have been undertaken and rural and nomadic communities are allowed and encouraged to undertake forest horticulture (practices which span thousands of years).
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==Politics==
{{Main|Politics of Packilvania||}}
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The politics of Packilvania take place in the framework of a devolved theocratic authoritarian dictatorship under a constitutional monarchy. The Constitution of Packilvania is the founding law of the modern state and was passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1985 following the end of the [[Second Packilvanian Civil War]], which consisted of representatives of the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] and the [[Carriers of Mercy]]. It provided for a three branch government under the control of the [[Sultan of Packilvania]] and by extension the [[Bedonite dynasty]] and underpinned by [[Paxism]] as taught by the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] as follows:
* [[W:Legislature|Legislative branch]]: [[Parliament of Packilvania]] consists of the appointed upper house with all the political power, the Legislative Council, and the lower house selected by lottery, the Consultative Assembly.
* [[W:Executive|Executive branch]]: The [[Council of Ministers of Packilvania]] composed of the [[Prime Minister of Packilvania]] as the chair thereof and the Ministers of the Crown who head executive departments
* [[Judiciary of Packilvania|Judiciary]]: The [[Supreme Court of Packilvania]], as chaired by the [[Chief Justice of Packilvania]], and other courts.
The reigning Sultan is [[Thumim V]], the [[List of Packilvanian heads of state|4th monarch since the end of Communist rule]]. He succeeded [[Namdun III]], his father, in 2021 and was [[Coronation and Wedding of Thumim V and Saga of Tynam|crowned in January 2022]]. His consort is the [[Sultana of Packilvania]], [[Saga of Tynam]]. The heir presumptive is [[Prince Abuyin]] however due to a ruling by the [[Council of State]] (which settles succession disputes), the position of the [[Crown Prince of Packilvania]] is currently vacant. Succession is by [[W:Agnatic primogeniture|agnatic primogeniture]]. His official residence is the [[Bingol Royal Palace]], a [[ICHO|world heritage site]]. The incumbent Prime Minister is [[Prince Luwadeen]] who was appointed by Namdun III in 2011.
The Legislative Council (based at the [[Palace of Parliament]]) passes all the laws which must receive the [[Royal assent|Sultan's imperial assent]], and consists of representatives of various spheres of government, [[Priesthood of Paxism|clergy]], [[Packilvanian Armed Forces|military]] and royal family, while the Consultative Assembly meets once a year for two weeks to hear the State of the Empire Address from the Prime Minister and consists of everyday citizens chosen by lots. Although the Parliament is the highest law-making body, almost all laws are proposed by the executive branch and there are no elections at national level. While the country has a [[Nobility of Packilvania|system of titled peerage]], it does not play a formal role in the government. The [[Provinces of Packilvania|provinces]] have been delegated substantial legislative and administrative autonomy.
The country has an independent judiciary, with Farmahad Wasoon as the incumbent Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch. [[Law enforcement in Packilvania]] is handled at various levels and the country maintains an [[Imperial Procuratorate|inquisitorial criminal justice system]]. Packilvania has a notably poor [[Sapient rights in Packilvania|sapient rights record]], ranking poorly in the [[Freedom of the World]] index due to lack of electoral democracy at the national level (notably the ban on political parties), suppression of political dissent (especially through [[Surveillance and censorship in Packilvania|surveillance and censorship]], and lackadaisical protection of sapient rights, and is accused of political and military interventionism e.g., through the [[Packilvanian Expeditionary Force]]. Nevertheless, it remains globally influential, having served on the Security Council of the [[International Forum]].
===Judiciary and laws===
{{Main|Judiciary of Packilvania|Law of Packilvania}}
The [[Judiciary of Packilvania|judiciary]] is the third branch of the Packilvanian government as stipulated in Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Packilvania. The Constitution stipulates that the judiciary shall consist of the [[
There are [[Judiciary of Packilvania#Religious Appeals Courts|Religious Appeals Courts]] that have the same level of authority as the High Courts. They have similar powers and duties to the High Courts, but their scope is restricted to cases arising from the [[canon law of Paxism]]. Religious Appeals Courts consist of judges with training in religious law. The Sultan usually enlists the advice of religious authorities in the appointment of these judges. Certain [[Religion in Packilvania|religious minorities]] have RACs of their own but they are appointed by a council of religious leaders recognized by the Sultan in line with standards dictated by the Supreme Court to ensure judicial professionalism. Below these courts are courts of first instance. Judges in these courts are considered civil servants except for those in the military courts who are members of the armed forces. There are Magistrates Courts which handle most criminal and civil cases outside the scope of other courts. The Religious Courts handle cases of religious law. Military Courts handle cases related to the armed forces.
The [[law of Packilvania]] consists of various sources, the highest of which is the Constitution followed by statute. These are followed by case law which arises from judicial precedents. In religious cases, especially in [[Paxism]], religious edicts issued by religious authorities recognised by the Sultan have the force of law insofar as they are consistent with statute. Provincial governments have the power to pass laws as delegated by national law. Ministers and the other officials within the government have the power to issue regulations and rules within the scope of statute. The traditions and customs of ethnic minorities can be recognised as legally binding by a judge within the scope of the law. The laws of Pakilvania have to an extent been inherited from previous regimes stretching back centuries and are legally binding insofar as they are consistent with the Constitution and statute. Capital and corporal punishment are used, and religious laws apply to their adherents. Packilvania boasts a rich [[List of Packilvanian legal terms|tradition of legal terminology]] with use beyond its borders. [[Law enforcement in Packilvania]] is mostly under the Minister of Public Safety.
===Foreign Relations===
{{Main|Foreign relations of Packilvania}}
The [[Sultan of Packilvania]] has supreme authority over the foreign relations of Packilvania. He has the power to ratify treaties, recognize foreign nations, join international organizations etc. The daily management and political oversight and [[immigration in Packilvania]] lies with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, currently [[Prince Alawadun a-Jibrael Bedon]]. Packilvania is currently a member state of the [[International Forum]] (represented by [[Prince Faijil]]), [[ICHO|International Cultural Heritage Organisation]], [[International Banking Exchange Cooperative]], [[International Electrical Committee]] and [[Commercial Cooperation Partnership]]. It is a signatory of the [[Puntalian Compromise Treaty]]. Its allies are [[Drakkengard]] (with which it has a personal union in the form of [[Pax-Draconica]]), [[Stratarin]], [[Iphelklori]], [[Kalatya]], [[Nystatiszna]], and [[Rodenia]]. It has positive diplomatic relations with [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Peregrinia]], [[Sorentavia]], [[Albanares]], [[Phoenixia]], and [[Hadena]]. It has negative relations with [[Fortuna]], [[Sokala]], [[Norgsveldet]], [[Volkia]], and [[New Puntalia]]. It has hostile relations with [[Vekaiyu]] (largely due to clashing geopolitical interests), [[1 Infinite Loop]], [[South Hills]], [[North Dveria]], and [[Free Pax States]] (largely due to territorial disputes over Cuttersville). It does not recognize [[Lyon]] as an independent country and claims its entire territory. Thus, it requires that nations which wish to maintain formal relations with it must not recognize the independence of Lyon.
Packilvania has participated in various wars that have strained its relations with foreign nations. Its relationship with [[Vekaiyu]] was strained by the Tasselvalta War of 2009, and the Alleghenian War of 2017, as well as Vekaiyu's theft of classified technology from Packilvania. It relationship with the [[Union of Commonwealth Alliances]], [[Vistaraland]], and [[Axdel]] is strained by its support of [[Rodenia]]'s invasion and occupation of [[Puntalia]] due to the [[2020 Puntalia Military Intervention]]. Its relationship with [[1 Infinite Loop]] was strained by the [[Pax-Looplite War]]. The [[2014 Dverian War|2014 Dveria War]], [[Kerilo Accord]] and the annexation of [[Tano]] by [[South Hills]] strained relations with South Hills, [[Vekaiyu]], and [[Volkia]].
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===Administrative divisions===
{{Main article|Administrative divisions of Packilvania|Provinces of Packilvania}}
Packilvania is administered by sub-national authorities as follows: Provinces, autonomous cities, regions, autonomous territories, dependent territories, regions, municipalities and districts.
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!GDP per capita (KRB)
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|[[
|146 million
|2,108
billion
| 14,438
|-
|[[
|[[
|152 million
|1,917 billion
|
|-
|[[Mekedesh]]
|[[Meker]]
|139 million
|1,578 billion
|
|-
|[[Jumhurikesh]]
|[[Everyet]]
|135 million
|1,242 billion
|
|-
|[[Ashura]]
|[[Akas Akil]]
|128 million
|1,121 billion
|
|-
|[[Rigaryat]]
|[[Derengol]]
|100
| 880 billion
|
|-
|[[Kharyat]]
|[[Yukader]]
|97
|786 billion
|
|-
|[[Ukanar]]
|[[Abdeker]]
| 94
| 732 billion
|
|-
|[[Shakar]]
|[[Sharkol]]
|86
| 621 billion
|
|-
|[[Bingol|Bingol Capital Region]] (excludes metropolitan area which extends into Mekedesh)
| [[Bingol]]
|26 million
|651 billion
|25,
|-
|Kemer Autonomous City
|[[Kemer]]
|18 million
|456 billion
|
|-
|Gezer Autonomous City
|[[Gezer]]
|15
|310 billion
|
|-
|Subakil Autonomous city
| [[Subakil]]
|12
| 152 billion
|
|}
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The Department of Defence (which oversees and administers the [[Packilvanian Armed Forces]]) has often been a driver of scientific research for military applications which have often fed into industrial and commercial applications. [[Universities in Packilvania]] produce highly skilled scientists and engineers. The country has been a leading source of scientific and industrial research and development despite being a developing country. Nevertheless, there are areas in which Packilvania lags behind larger and more developed economies such as [[Great Morstaybishlia]] and [[South Hills]]. Despite having the third largest nominal expenditure on research and development, per capita expenditure is only slightly above average.
The [[Space Agency of Packilvania]] (''luAjhensia aluHiva aBakhilfaniya'') is responsible for overseeing the terrestrial and extraterrestrial telescope infrastructure of the country. Packilvania is one of the few countries capable of launching vehicles into space and often leases its space ports in [[Antimovo & Samokov]] to foreign nations. Furthermore, the country has contributed to international space research programs. The Atomic Research Agency of Packilvania (''luAjhensia aluBahath aleDharat aBakhilfaniya'') is the government agency in charge of civilian nuclear research and some of its programs include maintaining one of the largest particle colliders in the world, the [[Sultan Namdun III Particle Accelerator]]. The country is also home to some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world and it has made quantum computing, simulation and measurement, priorities for its forthcoming five-year plans.
Packilvania has also extensively contributed to research and development in biology. This includes the development of pesticides, herbicides, fertilisers and irrigation techniques, genetically modified crops, vaccines, and cancer research. The [[Fidal Prize]] for Mathematics awards the most accomplished mathematicians with special attention paid to people who can solve the so called [[w:Millennium problems|Millennium Problems]]. The [[Shameel Prize]] in Chemistry, Engineering and Computer Sciences is also a highly prestigious prize for the recognition of scientific achievements.
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|3
|[[Gezer]]
|18,200,110
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|-
|4
|[[Subakil]]
|15,120,890
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|5
|[[Halaler
|11,880,750
|0.69%
|-
| 6
|[[Zukaril]]
|10,560,345
|0.66%
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|7
|[[Meker]]
| 9,908,100
| 0.60%
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|8
|[[Everyet]]
|9,700,850
|0.50%
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|10
|[[Sharkol]]
|8,230,100
|0.37%
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{{Main|Universities in Packilvania}}
{{Further information|University of Bingol|topic=education in Packilvania}}[[File:University of Bingol.jpg|thumb|[[University of Bingol]], the most prestigious university of Packilvania]]
Each province has substantial control over primary and high school education. Primary education is compulsory and free up to 12 years of age. Due to access issues especially in rural areas, enrollments rates fall below global standards. This has stifled attempts to reduce the illiteracy which stands at a stubbornly high 10% of the population. To combat this, different regional and provincial governments have enacted a traveling teacher scheme, whereby teachers from privileged and urban areas travel to rural areas and poor communities once a week to offer students there some kind of education. Despite the weaknesses of this approach, it is bearing considerable fruit, with literacy rates among children aged 9 to 12 showing considerable improvement. More work needs to be done in building and maintaining schools and training teachers. Enrollment rates for high school education are worryingly problematic as most 15-year-olds opt to work instead. Thus, the government has implemented a Vocational Training Certificate which is the equivalent of the Matriculation Certificate that is received by those who complete high school and is acquired through on-the-job training under a recognised artisan. The country's universities are controlled by the provincial and national governments. Despite challenges faced at lower levels, the Packilvanian high education sector goes head to head with other systems, producing the top 5 highest number of journal articles and other research papers in the world. [[Universities in Packilvania|Universities]] such as the [[University of Bingol]] and the [[University of Kemer]] are among the top 100 universities in the world while the [[Imperial University of Packilvania]] is probably the largest by enrollment. Nevertheless, the Packilvanian higher education system is criticised for failing to encourage academic rigour and critical thinking.
==Culture==
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Packilvania has a rich gastronomic heritage that spans thousands of years. Packilvanian cuisine is characterized by spicy
The country also excels in beverages, home to spicy teas such as saffron tea. People also enjoying a drink of coffee while smoking from a large vessel called [[W:Hashish|shisha]] which people enjoy with a little [[W:Catnip|catnip]]. [[W:Arabica coffee|Packilvanian coffee]] is known for its rich aroma and strong taste. Spices are also used in sweet treats such [[W:ladoo|Packilvanian sweet meat]] which is made from condensed milk, flour, cardomom and fried. The country also originated the [[W:Turkish delights|Packilvanian delights]] which are made from starch and gelatine and are regarded as the modern ancestor of the jelly bean. Among the sweet foods, caek is regarded as the greatest of all and is the national food of Packilvania. The [[W:Boerewors|Packilvanian sausage]] is a type of sausage made from a mix of beef and pork that is usually grilled. The country enjoys a strong culture of restaurants and small eateries especially in the underground and covered markets which facilitate socializing and expose one to a diverse range of food.
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