Packilvania

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Caliphate of Packilvania Khilafa Bakilfania
Flag of Staynes The Moon and Crescent Coat of arms of Staynes Coat of arms
Motto: "لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱلله" lā ʾilāha ʾillā llāh muḥammadun rasūlu llāh (There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.)
Anthem: "سوف يسود إلهي" sawf yasud 'iilhi (My God will prevail)
Location	Map
Demonym(s)	Packilvanian, Pax
Government	Islamic caliphate
Legislature	Majlis al Umma
Population
• 2017 estimate	1 billion
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	10 trillion dollars
• Per capita	10,000 dollars
Currency	Dinar
Driving side	the left
ISO 3166 code	PAX
Internet TLD	.pax

Politics

The politics of Packilvania take place in the framework of an Islamic caliphate. The head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces is the Caliph. The Caliph is the religious successor of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him. The Caliph is elected by the Majlis al Umma.

The Caliph rules the nation by decree as an absolute monarch. The body of laws is derived from religious texts, rulings of the Majlis al Umma and ultimately decrees by the Caliph. The Caliph ultimately controls much of the resources of the nation. The Caliphs works with his or her council of advisers to govern the nation.

The Majlis al Umma is made up of senior Muslim clerics called the ulema. They elect the Caliph from among the descendants of the Prophet, the House of Muhammad. They form the final body of appeal and reference on matters of faith. This means that they form the last court of appeal on Sharia law. They also have the power to overturn decisions made in other parts of the government that seem to go against the Quran and hadith.

The Majlis as Shura is a council of tribal leaders, merchants and scholars who advise the Caliph on decisions of governance and make recommendations to the Majlis al Umma. The members of the Majlis as Shura are invited by the Majlis al Umma to participate, which can subsequently expel them. While blocs of members may represent different ideals, such as the Wahhabi and Salafists, the notion of political parties is virtually non existent.

Demographics

Packilvania has a population of approximately 1 billion people. It is the most heavily populated country on Urth. Accurate results have been difficult to acquire due to the size of the population and scale of the geography. Some experts estimate an even higher population.

The borders of Packilvania are extremely long and poorly guarded. The number of immigrants or emigrants is difficult to ascertain. Without clear consensus among academics and reliable statistics from customs services, it is virtually impossible to ascertain trends in migration and how they affect population change. The most reliable and conservative analysis points to fairly balance rates of both and little effect on population growth or demographic change.

There is a gender balance. Women are equal in number to men. Without reliable census data, one gender could outnumber or be outnumbered by the other by as much as five percent.

Although census data is virtually non existent, there is broad consensus among academics that the population is actually very young. People under the age of 35 could make up as much as half of the population. The average life expectancy is 60 years of age. The biggest cause of deaths are malnutrition and disease (particularly malaria, typhoid, cholera, heat related illnesses and cardiovascular problems).

Most people live in the country side. This makes up approximately three fifths of the population. The remaining two fifths live in cities. Most people are concentrated in the extreme south and north of the nation due to cooler temperatures and more fertile conditions.

The level of development is sub-par. Only three quarters of the population have had some form of formal education. About four fifths have basic reading and writing ability. About half of people complete the ten year course education system. Less than half of a tenth of people have completed or even begun any form of tertiary education.

The poorest people, who make up a quarter of the people, suffer the brunt of inequality and erratic industrialisation. Most lack access to clean or consistent water. Most lack permanent or adequate shelter. Most lack access to basic public services such as health care, education or effective transport. Many children from these families drop out of school to enter the exploitative work force.

Children's rights are abysmal. Child and arranged marriage is a persistent cultural practice, brought on by the poor economic situation for many poor people. Large families are common, but infant mortality rates are high. Although some laws are in place to protect children from child labour, they are often lacklustre and poorly enforced. Many children are forced to beg to survive. As many as ten million children suffer from these conditions.