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Çakaristan

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Çakar Empire
شاهنشاهی چاکار
Apollonian Empire flag.png Great Apollonian Empire -- (1704 - present) -- no successor
Flag of Çakaristan
Flag
Coat of Arms of Çakaristan
Coat of Arms
Motto: صلح ثمره عدالت است
Peace is the fruit of justice
Anthem:

Azeem-o-shaan shahenshah
अज़ीम-ओ-शान शहंशाह
O majestic and noble emperor
Location of Çakaristan
Map versions 17.0.3 - 17.3.1 as Ultimate Çakar Sultanate
17.3.2 - 17.4.8 as Great Apollonian Empire
17.4.9 - present
Capital Agra
Largest city Manbai
Official language(s) Babkhi
Adarani
Arboric
Official religion(s) Craitism
Demonym Çakari
 - Adjective Çakar
Government Hereditary monarchy and parliamentary democracy
 - Shahanshah Jaaguzan.jpg
Jaaguzan
 - Grand vizier JayantiSinha.jpg
Jayanti Sinha
 - Legislature Çakari Congress
  • Majlis al-Shuwraa
  • Majlis al-Shuyukh
  • Majlis al-Nuwaab
Establishment 1687 AN as Ultimate Çakar Sultanate
1698 AN as Great Apollonian Empire
1704 AN as Çakar Empire
Area 9,416,592 km2 (3,635,766 mi2)
Population 646,375,048 (estimation in 1704 AN)
27,804,164 in Sanpantul (estimation in 1700)
Currency Muhar (₼)
Abbreviation CKR, CK
Mains electricity 230/400 V - 50 Hz
Driving side left
Track gauge Mountain railways: 610 mm (2 ft) and 762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
Apollonian Express routes: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Other railways: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Calendar Norton calendar
Time zone(s) CMT, CMT+1, CMT+1:30 and CMT+4
National website
National forum none
National animal Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
National food Pilav
National drink Tea
National tree Monalan cedar

Çakaristan (/t͡ʃɑːˈkɑːɾi:stɑːn/), officially the Çakar Empire (Babhki: شاهنشاهی چاکار Shahanshahi-ye Çakar), is the continuation of the Great Apollonian Empire in the east on the continent of Apollonia. It is the most populous country on Micras. Çakaristan is situated between the Monalan Mountains in the west and the Pond Strait in the east; the Barax River valley in the north and the Orange Sea in the south. The nation also includes the overseas territory of Sri Pashana, located on the island of Duras, part of the Skerry Isles. It also includes one unincorporated territory, Sanpantul, located on East Sandwich island. Çakaristan covers an area of 9,416,592 km2 (3,635,766 mi2), with a population of 646 million within 9 princely states, 3 subahs (provinces), 1 governorate and 1 capital district. It shares land borders with Kildare and Floria to the west, Hurmu to the north, New Alexandrian colony of Ijubicastagrad and International Mandate located on the Jaris Strait. On Duras, the nation shares a land border with Passas. The national capital is Agra, the largest city is Manbai.

As a state, Çakaristan started after the Sylvanian National Awakening (1687 - 1688). Since there was no agreement on a constitution, only a sultan was elected: Abu Çakar. He was given the crown name "Akbar". Under his inspiring leadership, the sultanate expanded, formed its own unique culture and introduced democracy. In 1698 AN, Çakaristan has been unionised with Jingdao into the Great Apollonian Empire. But in 1704 AN the Second Kildarian Revolution occurred, leaving only the eastern part of the empire. This continued under the new name of Çakar Empire. Because of the assassination of Akbar, the Tobu Emperor, the Çakari succession crisis arose. As with the creation of Çakaristan, a new Shahanshah was elected at a Grand Assembly: Hakim bin Alsalam. Therefore is the official name of the nation styled in Babkhi.

The nation sees itself as a continuation of the Great Apollonian Empire. Because of this, many consider the parts of that Empire that are no longer under the Shahanshah to be apostate. The official policy is to maintain the status of "Pax Apollonia" (Peace on Apollonia). Nevertheless, the Shahanshah holds the title "Padishah-i sharq-u gharb" (Babkhi: پادیشاه شرق و غرب): Master King of the East and the West. Thus, the Çakar Empire is also referred to as "Eastern Empire", but also as "Far Eastern Empire" because of the historical indication that the Apollonian Republic, a predecessor of the Great Apollonian Empire, was referred to as "Eastern Empire", which at that time included only the western part of the Empire.

Çakaristan is a member of the Micras Treaty Organisation (MTO) and the Union of States around the Sovereign Oceans (USSO).

Etymology

The formal name is styled in Babkhi Shahanshahi-ye Çakar (a transliteration of شاهنشاهی چاکار). The name "Çakar" is derived from the family name of the first ruler, Abu (Akbar) Çakar. This Hasani name means "flashes", a possible reference to lightning.

The short name has the suffix ـستان (transliterated in the Common tongue as -stan), which means "a place abounding in" or "a place where anything abounds" in Babkhi.

The name of Çakaristan in several languages:

Language Status Short form Long form Transliteration
Babkhi Official چاکارستان شاهنشاهی چاکار Shahanshahi-ye Çakar
Adarani Regional चमकतास्टेन शाही चक्र shaahee chakr
Arboric Regional شاكارستان الامبراطوري شكار aliambiraturiu shakar
Samsrumukhat Regional चकरिस्तान चकार एम्पिरे chakaar saamraajy
Common tongue Foreign Çakaristan Çakar Empire none
Batavian Foreign Tjakaristan Tjakar Rijk none
Catologian Foreign Çakaristan Çakar Imperium none
Calbic Foreign Sacaristach none none
Jingdaoese Foreign Cakarjia Cakarjia Dìguó none
Senyan Foreign Čakarëa none none


History

It is difficult to classify the period after 1440 AN to the foundation of the sultanate under one denominator. But because of the major changes not to assign it to an important period and the corresponding denominator.

The first mention of habitation in the territory of the present sultanate is under the flag of the Free Republic. In 1468 AN, the Republic of Baracão was established, its territory being referred to as Red Island. Shortly this republic was replaced by Freenesia. After the fall of the latter nation, the territory was reduced to the green. At the end of the 15th century the area came under the flag of Emirate of Baatharz, shortly before this nation was taken over by the Kingdom of Babkha. The north of the sultanate was under the flag of Dinarchy of Antica with the name Phedodah.

In 1498 AN the Babkhan territory on Apollonia briefly came under the flag of Crusader State of Eblis. At the beginning of the 15th century Antica was incorporated into Imperial Republic of Shireroth, as a result of which Phedodah bordered on the Babkhaan province Terre d'Riches. Until the Republic of Antica regained its independence in the second decade of the 16th century. The areas of Phedodah and Terre d'Riches came under the Antican flag, except for the coastal islands which remained under Babkhaan flag. Between 1514 and 1519 the peninsula and the coastal islands were abandoned. In 1519 the earlier Terre d'Riches again came under the Antican flag and became part of Lower Phedodah.

In 1597 AN the territory of the sultanate was abandoned except for a few border areas, the Empire of Aryasht came into being. Not much later the coastal islands were reclaimed. In 1607 AN Aryasht became part of Shireroth. In the same year a large part of the territory of present-day Çakaristan became a nation: Jingdao. This nation left the area in 1613 AN.

In 1619 AN Aryasht became part of the Apollonian Republic of Shireroth's East, which became the Empire of the Great Jing. Jingdao also claimed the peninsula in 1630 AN and retained the area for two Norton years. On a few exclaves the area was left to the green. This remained until 1650 AN with the foundation of the Khanate of Krasnarus. The western boundary of the khanate still determines the subdivision of the sultanate. In 1691 AN, Krasnarus founded the Kingdom of Krasnocoria together with the neighbouring Kingdom of Coria.

Between 1680 and 1685 a civil war raged on the peninsula, the Hasani War. This civil war is seen by many as a prelude to the later Sylvanian National Awakening.

First Çakari Era

Timeline of Çakaristan
Sylvanian National Awakening
Chronicles of Akbar

On the eve of the collapse of Krasnocoria, unrest arose in Krasnarus between the different population groups. Representatives of the Coriaks, Hasanis and Nogans united to fight for independence. There was also support from the green and from the Emirate of Arbor. This uprising was called the Sylvanian National Awakening. On 4.XIII.1688 AN the uprising was officially ended and the sultanate proclaimed. Since there was no agreement on a constitution, only a sultan was elected: Abu Çakar. He was given the crown name "Akbar".

Less than an hour after his coronation as Sultan, an assassination attempt was made on Akbar. Fortunately, the sultan survived the attack, but a Grand Vizier was appointed to start the government of the nation.

At the second major meeting in Red Fortress, it was decided to establish the name of the nation. Until then, "Sylvania" was used, a name for the area from the Antican period. That name means "from the forest" in Catologian, referring to the streams and rivers that flow from the densely forested highlands. The name of the nation was chosen: Çakaristan. The first parliamentary elections were held in 1691 AN, with which a new Grand Vizier was also elected.

Great Apollonian Era

Map of the Great Apollonian Empire

In 1698 AN unionised Çakaristan with Jingdao to form the Great Apollonian Empire. The Sultan became Emperor of Apollonia with the titular name Tobu Emperor. Attempts to turn the Empire into a stable power with a democratic basis failed. After six Nortonyears, the Second Kildarian Revolution occurred and resulted in the division of the Empire. The Emperor was assassinated and the Çakari succession crisis occurred because the succession had not been arranged.

Second Çakari Era

Çakari succession crisis
Akbar Constitution

To stabilise the remaining empire, a triumvirate was set up. This made it possible to organise another Grand Assembly, at which a new ruler was appointed. The elected ruler became Hakim bin Alsalam. As a compromise, called the Pilav Compromise, the royal title was styled in Babkhi. This also changed the name of the empire. Then they worked on a constitution, based on the so-called Akbar Papers. Notes that Akbar had made to write the constitution for the Great Apollonian Empire.

The new constitution, the Akbar constitution, was adopted, on the basis of which the state was further structured. The constitution lists the fundamental rights, regulates the succession and establishes the other state institutions. Staged elections to the partly new Çakar Congress were scheduled for 1705 AN.


Geography

Physical situation in the Cakari region

Physical situation

The south-western border is dominated by the Monalan Parvat (Monlan Mountains). The outflowing rivers to the east form a widespread floodplain. The main rivers are the Adaraney and Leyl, which drain into the North Raynor Sea. The Leyl River is the only outflowing river of Lake Jodha, the fourth largest freshwater lake on the continent of Apollonia.

Surrounding the lake is a relatively flat land, which gradually rises to the south to the ridge where several small streams originate. From the west, the southern coast begins with a marshy area, protected by the coastal island of Rulak. The coast to the east is characterised by cliff rocks up to the Gulf of Andreas where the Dyre Isles are located. The coast around the gulf is referred to as the Çakari Riviera. The Silsilat Jibal Silfanyan (Sylvanian mountain range) lies between the Antican Sea and Herrin Bay. The northern spur of that ridge separates the Antican Sea and Lake Jodha. This ridge ends in front of the Saphed Pahade. This mountain formation forms together with the Bulqan Rij a natural wall against the desert west of it. This natural wall ends at the Barax River, which flows into the Antican Sea.

Kendall Isle is surrounded by the Antican Sea, Strait of Monemici, Pond Strait, Herrin Bay and Jaris Strait. The island is dominated by the Jabal al-Mada', the major provider of several streams that wet the island.

Prime Meridian‎ and Equator‎

The Prime Meridian passes through continental Çakaristan. The planned city of Akbarabad has been built right on the Prime Meridian, where a line of latitude passes through the Red Fortress in Agra. At the intersection of these lines, the Burj al-Saaeat al-Sultanii (Sultanic Clock Tower) was built. The junction of the Prime Meridian and Equator lies south of the continent in the North Raynor Sea. The Equator passes over the Dura Island, where Sri Pashana is located. A landmark has been built where the Equator comes ashore. The Equator also passes through the Gulf of Argyra, which means that the Equator comes ashore four times. Çakaristan is the only country on Micras through which both the Prime Meridian and Equator pass.

Time zones

Çakaristan has a vast territory, so it overlaps several time zones.The time zones were implemented based on the Coordinated Micras Time, an initiative of the Royal Julius Civilis University in Batavia. Overview of the time zones in Çakaristan: