Packilvania: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit |
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit |
||
Line 5:
'''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 northeast, [[Free Pax States]] and [[Pacific Ocean]] to the southeast, the [[Packilvanian Ocean]] to the south and [[Kalatya]] to the north. Additionally, it contains [[Antimovo & Samokov|island territories]] in the [[Pacific Ocean]] that are located close to [[Fortuna]], [[Sorentavia]] and [[North Crencello]].
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]]).
The [[History of Packilvania]] (characterised by a [[List of Packilvanian heads of state|long line of rulers]]) formally started in the 7th century CE, when [[Iktan the Devout]] united the tribes of Central Yasteria Major ([[List of countries in Packilvanian|Naliya]]), catalyzed by attempts by King Obed III of [[Bingol]] to introduce religious reforms to [[Paxism]], thereby establishing the [[Iktanite dynasty]] and constructing the [[Bingol Royal Palace]] (the third holiest site in [[Paxism]], one of several Packilvanian [[ICHO|World Heritage Sites]] and arguably one of the oldest continuously inhabited [[Palaces and castles in Packilvania|royal palaces]] on [[Urth]]). In the 10th century BCE, High King [[Melkezedek the Great]] commissioned the [[Writings of Paxism|Bas Magdamar]], the third major [[Writings of Paxism|Paxist scripture]], and established the [[Magisterium of Paxism]], one of the oldest continuously functioning religious institutions in the world (led by the [[Supreme Magister]] since its founding). The [[Iktanite dynasty]] ended and Packilvania was dissolved in the 12th century CE, but was restored in the 13th century CE by [[Ishak I]] under the [[Zubraynite dynasty]].
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 [[Namdun III]] 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]].
Line 13:
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 second largest country in the world by total land area after [[South Hills]] and before [[Great Morstaybishlia]] and the largest by contiguous landmass, followed only by [[South Hills]]. The [[geography of Packilvania]] spans 4 [[W:Timezone|timezones]] (+3 to +6 [[Christie Island|UTC]]) and 12 climatic zones including the largest hot and cold deserts contained within a single country, giving rise to such a wide variety of biological diversity that Packilvania is considered a [[W:Megadiverse country|megadiverse country]]. However, it is prone to natural disasters such as urthquakes, drought and monsoons and faces ecological degradation due to deforestation and pollution.
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]] and the largest by PPP GDP. Coupled with the fact that it is a [[nuclear weapons state]], and its military, the [[Packilvanian Armed Forces]], has the [[List of countries by military expenditure|third largest military budget]] and [[List of countries by number of military personnel|third highest number of military personnel]] in the world, it is considered a [[W:Superpower|superpower]]. Nevertheless, the [[foreign relations of Packilvania]] remain fraught (despite being part of the [[International Forum]]) partly due to ideological differences and the support of terrorists by the [[Packilvanian Expeditionary Force]]. Under [[Intelligence agencies of Packilvania|several intelligence agencies]], it is [[Surveillance and censorship in Packilvania|one of the most heavily surveilled countries in the world]], in part giving rise to a comparably poor [[Sapient rights in Packilvania|sentient rights record]] with the country [[Freedom in the World|ranked among the least free in the world]]. Despite possessing a nominally independent [[Judiciary of Packilvania|judiciary]] and [[Parliament of Packilvania|Parliament]], the [[Sultan of Packilvania|Sultan]] and [[Council of Ministers of Packilvania|Council of Ministers]] control the state and the [[law of Packilvania]] represses political opposition. With a population of over 1.1 billion people, it is the [[List of countries by population|most populous]], [[Religion in Packilvania|religiously diverse]] and ethnically diverse nations in the world (despite being majority inhabited by [[Packilvanian]] speaking [[Feline|Felines]]) and its [[Cities of Packilvania|largest city]], [[Bingol]], is the second largest metropolitan area after [[Sani Bursil]].
== Etymology and terminology ==
| |||