Packilvania

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Caliphate of Packilvania Khilafa Bakilfania
Flag of Packilvania The Moon and Crescent Coat of arms of Packilvania 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.

Military

The Islamic Armed Forces forms the national military of Packilvania. It has a budget of two hundred billion dollars. This makes up two percent of the economy. In total it has 2 million people. Gay people and women are forbidden from being part of the armed forces.

The Islamic Army forms the land forces of Packilvania. It has 1.6 million soldiers. Its primary main battle tank is the Hisan 2. The force is led by Five Star General, Abdul bin Ibrahim al Rahman.

The Islamic Navy forms the maritime force. It has 300,000 seamen. It has three super carriers of the Sayf-class. It has a blue water navy. It has replenishment at sea capabilities due to its Jasamah-class ships. The navy's projection is further enhanced by amphibious landing vessels of the Faisil-class LHDs. In total it has 300 commissioned ships, but only 50 of them are sea going ships. It is led by Admiral, Ahmed bin Hussein al Abdul.

The Islamic Air Force forms the air branch of the military. It has 100,000 airmen. Its major air superiority fighter is a reproduction of the F-15 Eagle from South Hills called the Al Fida B-3. The head of the air force is Air Marshal Ali bin Rashid al Khalifa.

The Islamic Missile Force forms the strategic missile force. It manages the Caliphate's arsenal of ballistic missiles. Packilvania is a nuclear weapons state with 200 disclosed nuclear warheads, but only forty are InterContinental Ballistic Missiles. It is led by General Salman bin Faisil al Nayeff.

There are eighteen subnational tribal militia. They make extensive use of horses and camels, and modernised traditional weapons such as crossbows and scimitars. Some have infantry vehicles and light artillery. The AK-47 is generally the weapon of choice. They number 1 million men in total.

Economy

The economy of Packilvania follows a the model of Islamic economics. Under this system the laws that govern the Packilvanian economy are framed according to Islamic principles. It is considered a third way model between capitalism and communism. While the institutional infrastructure is in place, the economy has struggled to redistribute wealth to the poorest people.

The country has the highest gross domestic product in the world for any one country: ten trillion dollars. When looked at as one entity, the United Kingdom has more. The per capita GDP is around ten thousand dollars. Inflation hovers around four percent. Average annual growth is around seven percent.

Packilvanian trade hovers around 4 trillion dollars in exports. It is the largest producer of oil, textile and meat products in the world. It relies on its vast natural gas, petroleum and coal reserves for three quarters of its foreign earnings. It also produces some of the largest quantities of petrochemicals and liquefied natural gas.

Jute, sisal, cotton, silk, wool, leather and flax are major textiles. Cattle, chicken, peafowl, sheep, goat and wild game are major exports. It also has the largest fisheries industry in the world. Haddock, tuna, sturgeon, trout, sardines, anchovies, makerel and salmon are major fishing products. It is not the largest exporter in the world due to sour diplomatic relations with virtually every country on Urth placing third behind the United Kingdom and South Hills.

The country possesses a vast financial services sector. This sector handle assets of over 30 trillion dollars. The biggest bank in the world by total assets is the Islamic National Bank, which handles assets of 1.2 trillion dollars. It does, however, fall behind LabiaTurtle Bank in international reach and revenues. This sector is buoyed by laws that forbid banks from charging interest on loans. Money laundering and tax evasion remain serious problems but the government has taken steps to address this.

The nation's biggest trade parrners are mostly Yasterian: Veikayu, Isklevyu and Kosia. It also trades with East Malaysia, South Hills and the United Kingdom. The country imports machinery, scientific apparata, metals, consumer goods and electronics. It has the biggest black market in the world. 400 billion dollars of illegal and illegally traded goods leave ports and jump over the border every year. Opium is a major part of this trade. In fact it is the biggest producer thereof.

The country has total debt of 1 trillion dollars, and basically no deficit. This is in part due to tight policies on wasteful spending. It is also one of the biggest lenders in the world. It holds over 4 trillion dollars in foregn debts. The nation has high income inequality. The poorest quarter live on less than 3 dollars a day, but the richest five percent of the population own half of the economy. Upper half earns over 30 times as much as the lower half. Surprisingly, Packilvania has the highest number of billionaires in the world. Mohamed bin Salman al Saud is the richest man on Urth with an estimated worth of 200 billion dollars.

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.

Kitten's rights are abysmal. Kitten 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 kittens are forced to beg to survive. As many as ten million kittens suffer from these conditions.

Ethnic groups

Anthropomorphic sentient cats are the predominant species. They make up over three quarters of the nation. They belong to the Felidae genus. Their evolution is shrouded in mystery with little consensus about their origin except for some speculation that they may have evolved from a wild cat. As the Packilvanian scholarly community rejects evolution in favour of creationism, no research into the origins of these people has gained any traction whatsoever. They are, however, believed to have first inhabited this land a hundred thousand years ago.

They are grouped into eleven races. These races have variations in body structure, hair length and markings and other features. The dominant race is the Shiraza race. They characterised by a very short muzzle and very long hair. Beneath them are the Siami who are typically soldiers and merchants. They are long and sleak, and have striking eyes, and short white to black fur.

The Bysini nation has a short coat and individual hairs of unique colours that have an overall tabby or tanned appearance. They are often comfortable and make up the middle class. The Burmia nation is treated like outcasts as they are an offshoot from the superior Siami nation and bear some resemblance to them. They are often associated with crooks and swindlers.

The Azraq nation has short slate grey fur. They live in the cold country and are known for their beauty. They are often remote. Their name translates to "blue" as they have an almost blusih tint. Some wander the mountain country as nomads and some remain fixed. They are prized by Shirazi and Siami as concubines.

The Banghali nation resembles wild cats such as leopards and ocelots. They have brown to orange fur with dark spots and marks. Mayni race is largely looked down upon due to its wild appearance. The Alhul people are treated like garbage they have almost no hair and are often called "the half formed". The Dhil Qasir have a short tail, tiger like stripes and a thick neck hair. They make great labourers. The Alshar have a broad face, dense coat and are regarded as a pure blood race. They live in their own part of the country where it is rainy and cool.