Packilvania

Caliphate of Packilvania Khilafa Bakilfania
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)
Capital		Bingöl
Ethnic groups (2017)		Felines (see section on ethnic groups) and humans
Demonym		Packilvanian, Pax
Government		Islamic caliphate
-	Caliph
Legislature		Majlis al Ummah
Area
-	Total	12,236,100 km2 4,724,385 sq mi
Population
-	2017 estimate	1 billion
-	Density	82/km2 212.4/sq mi
GDP (nominal)		2017 estimate
-	Total	10 trillion dollars
-	Per capita	10,000 dollars
Gini (2017)		50 high
HDI (2017)		0.6 medium
Currency		Dinar (DNR)
Date format		yyyy/mm/dd
Drives on the		the left
ISO 3166 code		PAX
Internet TLD		.pax

The Caliphate of Packilvania (Arabic: Khilafa Bakilfania) is located on Yasteria Major. It borders Hama and Tissandra to the west, Allegheny and Bai Lung Dalu to the east, Free Pacific States and Lyon to the south. The Packilvanian Ocean which lies to the south, is named after the country.

Packilvania is the largest contiguous country in the world. It has the longest river, the tallest mountain and the largest hot desert in the world. It goes through three timezones and multiple biomes ranging from forests, to deserts, to swamps, to moutains to grassland, and has more animals, plants and fungi than anywhere else on Urth.

The country is often called the "Cradle of Faith". Five major world religions originated here and it has the largest community of Zoroastrianists, Christians, Jews, Bahaists and Muslims in the world. The largest number of felines are located here. It has the highest population of any country on the planet with over a billion people.

The country has been inhabited for tens of thousands of years. It is believed that felines originated here and humans immigrated thousands of years ago. Hunter gatherers evolved into farmers and herders. Sophisticated civilisations arose here such as the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians. While Christianity and Judaism arose in the south east, Islam came years later to dominate the nation and turn it into the largest Islamic nation on the planet.

The nation has one of the biggest economies on the planet. It is the biggest source of oil, textiles and meat in the world. The biggest bank originates from here. It the most billionaires on the planet. It suffers from inequality, with a quarter of the population living in poverty. Many people are illiterate and uneducated.

The country is run as an Islamic caliphate ruled by the Caliph who is the leader of the Islamic faith on Urth in general. Women and gay rights are nonexistent. The religious clerics and tribal leaders control national affairs. The nation's eleven major races are unequal and largely ruled by the Shirazi race. The nation has sour relations with most other nations and is notorious for supporting jihadist terrorism. It has the biggest land force in the world and has one of the few blue water navies on the planet.

Etymology

The name "Packilvania" is an Anglicisation of the Arabic word Bakilfania. The Arabic word is a portmanteu of the word bakil which means "all" and afhana which means "here". The "–ia" at the end is an Iassath locative suffix. In this sense the word Bakilfania means "the country of all that is here" or "all those who are here". The origins of this word are unclear, but legend has it that on his conquest of this area, the Prophet Muhammad PBUH said to his assembled generals, "This land shall belong to all who are here [allied with us in the faith]". In this sense it is an affirmation that the country belongs to all Muslims.

History

Morstopackia

Morstopackia (dark green) with Morstaybishlia's surrounding territories (light green)

In 1897, Zerah Demir IV married Thadeus II, King of Morstaybishlia. The two superpowers were united under marriage and for 20 years remained so, until the death of the Morstaybishlian King in 1917.

Trade between the two superpowers rose to unimaginable heights. This legacy is still visible in trade between the two superpowers to this day, with Morsto-Caliphate trade being the strongest and largest trade between two sovereign states in the world.

The two countries, having been married under political union for 18 years, decided that they would go through a legal process to form a permanent sovereign state with the alias "Morstopackia". The idea was taken quite radically in two fashions; some thousands of politicians and activists endorsed the idea whilst an equal number despised it. When the King of Morstaybishlia abruptly died of liver failure in 1917 it sparked an international crisis. At age 16 a young and inexperienced Thadeus II, the future sole inheritor to Morstopackia, fought against his mother for control of the throne. His mother escaped Sani Bursil back to Bingöl and immediately terminated any such legal administrative actions which would have ultimately united the two countries and thus the Acts of Union, prepared and written for 1918 never became legitimate.

With a rocky year in the royal family came a major political rift. Both Packilvania and the far reaches of Morstaybishlia and saw large far-left groups emerge. Packilvania fell to a communist uprising in the years following, and the far-left groups in Morstaybishlia would eventually be the precursor to Norogradian Independence.

Geography

The largest hot desert in the world, the Bakil desert makes up the interior of Packilvania. It is dry, hot and sterile. Virtually no plants grow here except cacti. The desert stretches across three time zones for thousands of kilometres.

The longest river in the world, the Ufrata River has a length of twelve thousand kilometres. It finds its source in the Uliveru Mountains in Vekaiyu and passes through Packilvania until it reaches the Packilvanian Ocean. The water of the river enables plants to grow. While the desert it passes through is hot, bare and dry, the banks of the river are teaming with agriculture and natural vegetation.

The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Muhammad. It rises nearly ten kilometres into the sky. It is followed by Mount Isa which rises nine kilometres high. They form part of the Kumar Mountains. They were formed from a collision of the Mesopotamian sub continent with the Proto-Yasterian mainland millions of years ago. The Kumar Mountains have the highest concentration of mountains above six kilometres in the world. They are often cold and covered in clouds.

The valleys of the Southern Kumar Moutains are fertile and forested due to the amount of available water from rivers and the humidity. The southern coast lies close to the equator. It is often hot and humid, but lush. Most of the people live here. The area is classified as a jungle biome.

The north and north east have a temperate climate. They have an abundance of wildlife and natural vegetation. Will cool wind from the Borean Sea and the Gulf of Itur, rains come in the winter months and the area is generally warm. This area has a high concentration of wealthy people, due to the climate.

The Great Marches of Abuddin are grassland in the east of the nation. While tree vegetation is poorly developed, the area is warm and precipitation is below average. Many animals and plant species can be found here due to the moderate temperatures and reasonably fertile soil.

Packilvania has the highest number of earthquakes a year. Due to its massive size, many fault lines pass through here. The annual Harmattan is a season of intense dust that whelms the nation, due to hot winds from the south. This is exacerbated by fumes from petrochemical facilities and oil refineries, and methane from the biggest livestock population on Urth. With 200 million cattle, 4 billion chickens and 100 million sheep, Packilvania has the most livestock on the planet. They emit greenhouse gases that make the Harmattan season even worse.

Biodiversity

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.

Judicial system and human rights

Foreign Relations

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.

Administrative divisions

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.

Infrastructure

Science and technology

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.

Culture

Social mores and daily life

Education

Health

Pre-retcon map

Packilvania before being retconned in 2017/18