Ziaraat

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Moham Hallat I Ziaraat
Flag of Ziaraat
Motto: Warhaa Galay
Anthem: Warhaa Galay
Capital and largest city	Pay Takht
Official languages	Ziaraa
Ethnic groups (2020)	98% Ziaraa, 2% Other
Demonym(s)	Ziaraa
Government	Yamjor
• Plaar	Talloh Ayo
Legislature	Ijte
Area
• Total	1,294,612 km2 (499,852 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	36,225,500
• Density	28/km2 (72.5/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	760.94 Billion
• Per capita	21,005
Gini (2020)	38.7 medium
SDI (2020)	0.882 very high
Currency	Zeel (ZL) (੪)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Ziaraa Time)
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY (CE)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+903
ISO 3166 code	ZIA
Internet TLD	.zi

Ziaraat, officially Moham Hallat I Ziaraat, is a country in north Gondwana. Bordered by (placeholder for countries that border it). Its dominant position in northern Gondwana gives it geopolitical importance. Pay Takht is the capital city and the largest city as well as the leading economic and cultural hub. It has 33 million inhabitants and covers an area of (placeholder for area in km).

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Ziaraat's political system combines elements of ancient tribal governance and (placeholder for religion) theocracy with the highest office held by a Plaar who is elected and sits for life unless the Ijte feel that the Plaar has broken his vows. The government suppresses some civil liberties by restricting the right to protest and enforcing a dress code.

Etymology

The root name "Ziaraa" is, according to Ziaraa folk lore, derived from the name of a tribal leader and the founder of Pay Takht. Ziaraa was killed by his brother who was in turn killed by Ziaraa's son. Ziaraa's son then finished the city and renamed his tribe after his father. Moham Hallat I Ziaraat, however, states that the word "Ziaraa" applies to every citizen of Ziaraat but ethnic Ziaraas typically call non-ethnic Ziaraas "bhay" which is the Ziaraa word for foreigners.