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The '''Kingdom of Ahptan''' ([[Arabic]]: أهبتن المملكة العربية ) is a sovereign, [[Monarchy|monarchist]] nation on the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. It shares land borders with [[Saudi Arabia]] and sea borders with [[Egypt]] in the [[Red Sea]]. It has an estimated population of 7.1 million.
 
The '''Kingdom of Ahptan''' ([[Arabic]]: أهبتن المملكة العربية ) is a sovereign, [[Monarchy|monarchist]] nation on the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. It shares land borders with [[Saudi Arabia]] and sea borders with [[Egypt]] in the [[Red Sea]]. It has an estimated population of 7.1 million.
  
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The early beginnings of the kingdom was a federation of cities and towns whose trade goods came as far as [[Manchuria]] to the east. Later Ottoman conquests disbanded the federation and ruled the area until the end of World War I when the same cities from the federation declared a republic. The current Kingdom was founded by Amad al-Whalid when he led a rebellion in 1923 against the newly-formed republic and ended successfully in 1925 with the proclamation and recognization of the kingdom of Ahptan.
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The Kingdom is sometimes called "Al Madinah" (Arabic: المدينه ). In English, it is most commonly referred to as Ahptan. Modern Ahptan was founded by Amad al-Whalid when he led a rebellion in 1923 against the newly-formed republic of Ahptan and ended successfully in 1925 with the proclamation and recognization of a kingdom.
  
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Ahptan is known for having the world's largest market place in it's capital city of Ahpt, despite shifting trade routes due to neighboring wars in the Middle Eastern area. The nation trades vigorously with neighboring Saudi Arabia and Egypt, but does supply Syria, Yemen, and Somalian warlords with military equipment. Ahptan is generally perceived by the western world as being a backwards, third-world country due to it's poor [[human rights]] record and nearly closed borders.
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Ahptan is known for having a extremely large market place in it's capital city of Ahpt, despite nearly closed borders and shifting trade routes due to nearby conflicts in [[Iraq]], [[Sudan]], [[Somalia]], and the Levant Region. Ahptan is generally perceived by the western world as being a backwards, third-world country due to it's poor [[human rights]] record and half a century of closed border.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{image|http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/news/nation_world/mideast/photos/pg4arabs.jpg|left||''Amad's troops siege the capital city of Ahpt''}}
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''Main article'': [[History of Ahptan]]
 
''Main article'': [[History of Ahptan]]
  
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Ahptani history started with the founding of the a strategical trading post called [[Ahpt]] (then called '''Bagur''') in around 700 A.D. by Arab traders during the '''Umayyad Dynasty'''. After the end of the Umayyad in around 750, Bagur declared independance and formed a unity with nearby neigboring cities and was called the "[[Red Sea Federation]]". Around this time, the region was experiencing a Golden Age where trade and a distinguished Ahptani culture flourished. During the Ottoman conquests, the federation was invaded triggering the [[Ottoman-Red Sea Federation Wars]], after which the federation surrendered and Bagur was renamed Ahptan by conquering Ottoman generals. Under Ottoman rule, Ahptan was still used as a trading post, and in 1603, gained a degree of autonomy. After the fall of the '''Ottoman Empire''', Ahptan and the same neigboring cities united and immediately declared independance and was (for 3 years) a republic. The republic was deemed unnecessary by one of the Ahptani military commanders, '''Amad al-Whalid''', who later led a successful coup d'état. Amad declared the Kingdom of Ahptan with himself as the monarch and led the country to poverty through methods similarly used in the '''Democratic People's Republic of Korea ''' until his death in 1974. After his death, Amad's son '''Farid al-Walid''', the current ruler, made some political reforms and introduced modern industry into the country. Today, Ahptan made some progress in developing the country but still has a strict foreign-policy restricting outside trade (except with Saudi Arabia).  
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In 1922, with the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, the city of Ahpt and the neighboring cities declared independance and established a republic. [[Amad al-Whalid]], field marshal of the then known Ahptani Republic, deemed the government useless and declared a monarchy in 1923, thus triggering the [[Ahptani Civil War]] which lasted almost 3 years. In 1925, Amad captured the capital city of Ahpt and declared the Kingdom of Ahptan with him as the ruler.
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After setting up the new Whalid dynasty, Amad closed the country to the outside world except Saudi Arabia in a method used similarly by [[North Korea]]. During World War 2 (1939-1945), Ahptan sent military supplies to fellow Arab nationalists in Egypt, Transjordan, and Syria to fight against the British occupation. In the Arab-Israeli War (1948-1949), Ahptan followed Saudi Arabia and Yemen and declared war on the new state of Israel by sending 700 men fight along side the Jordanian forces. In the Six-Day War (1967), Ahptan sent 900 men to fight with the Egyptian forces in the Sinai Peninsula and sent an additional 200 men to fight with the Syrians in the Golan Heights.
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Amad's rule came to an end when he died in 1974 and left his son, Farid al-Walid, the throne. When Farid came into power, he opened the country's borders strictly to other Middle Eastern countries to increase trade and hastened the industrialization process of Ahptan.
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During the Gulf War, Farid expressed support for Iraq but did not send any assistance due to Saudi Arabia's entry into the war on the side of the United States. And currently in the Iraq War, Ahptan sends weaponry and funds to the Iraqi Sunni insurgents.
 
{{seealso|Red Sea Federation|Ahptan under Ottoman rule|Ahptani Republic}}
 
{{seealso|Red Sea Federation|Ahptan under Ottoman rule|Ahptani Republic}}
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==Geography==
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==Military==
  
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A nation in the [[Middle East]], Ahptan is located on the western strip of the Arabian Peninsula. The country's entire western side is bordered by the Red Sea and the land area is entirely arid desert. The capital, [[Ahpt]], is located in the interior of the country away from the Red Sea and is the most eastern inhabited city of the nation.
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''Main article'': [[Military of Ahptan]]
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{{image|http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/images/0102-55.jpg|right||''The Royal Ahptani Army''}}
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Modern Ahptani military started out solely as the Ahptani Republican Guard led by Field Marshal Amad al-Whalid during the Republican years. After conquering Ahptan and declaring a monarchy, Amad created branches of the military.  
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Military branches of Ministry of Defence:
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:[[Royal Ahptani Army|Army]]  
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:[[Royal Ahptani Air Force|Air Force]]
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:[[Royal Ahptani Navy|Navy]]
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:[[Royal Ahptani Air Defense|Air Defense]]
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Independent Military branches:
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:[[Ahptani Royal Guard Regiment|Royal Guard]]
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:[[Ahptani Intelligence Agency|General Intelligence]]
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:[[Ahptani Military Police|Military Police]]
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Military branches of Ministry of Interior:
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:Ahptani Arabian Police Force
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:Ahptani Arabian Border Guard
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::Ahptani Coast Guard
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:[[Special Emergency Force|Ahptani Emergency Force]]
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==Foreign relations==
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''Main article'': [[foreign relations of Ahptan]]
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For half a century, Ahptan has had a closed border and limited diplomatic relations with other countries. When Farid ascended to the throne, the borders were open to only to Middle Eastern countries (except Israel due to the Arab-Israeli Conflict).
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==Cities==
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''Main article'': [[list of cities and towns in Ahptan]]
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{{image|http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/images/mideastcity.jpg|center||''Ahpt''}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right; margin-right:50px; font-size:90%"
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! align=center |'''Largest Cities by Population'''<br><small>(2007)</small>
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! <br><small>mill.</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Ahpt]]''' || 4.7
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| align=left | '''[[Medina]]''' || 3.6
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| align=left | '''[[Yanbu' al Bahr]]''' || 1.7
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| align=left | '''[[Badr Hunayn]]''' || 0.8
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==Geography==
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The kingdom occupies about 10 percent of the Arabian Peninsula. The entire country is surrounded by Saudi Arabia with the western edge bordering the Red Sea. While the most of the Arabian Peninsula is desert or rocky lowlands, Ahptan sits on a fairly fertile area.  
  
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Ahptan's terrain is all desert filled with dunes here and there with sparse vegetation growing. Oases aren't common but are more common in the nation's interior than the surrounding Middle Eastern region.
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Native animals include the ibex, wildcats, baboons, wolves, and hyenas in the mountainous highlands. Small birds are found in the oases. The coastal area on the Red Sea with its coral reefs has a rich marine life.
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==Government==
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''Main article'': [[Politics of Ahptan]]
  
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The cities are all connected through dirt roads but with the growing industry long highways are being used increasingly in a rapid rate. Each city contains a moderate amount of people based on the ration of cities to person in the country. But out of about 7.1 million people, 2 million live in the capital.
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''Coming soon''

Latest revision as of 20:33, 3 November 2007

Ahptan
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Flag Emblem
Motto: Submit to Allah, Ahptan, and the Crown!
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Region The Arab League
Capital Ahpt
Official Language(s) Arabic
Leader King Farid al-Whalid
Sovereignty -Federation in 750

-Ottoman colony in 1517

-Republic in 1922

-Kingdom in 1925

Population 7.1 million (2007 est.)
Currency Ahptan Arabi (Å) 
Internet TLD .ahp
Calling code +041
ISO Code AHTN
NS Sunset XML

The Kingdom of Ahptan (Arabic: أهبتن المملكة العربية ) is a sovereign, monarchist nation on the Arabian Peninsula. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia and sea borders with Egypt in the Red Sea. It has an estimated population of 7.1 million.

The Kingdom is sometimes called "Al Madinah" (Arabic: المدينه ). In English, it is most commonly referred to as Ahptan. Modern Ahptan was founded by Amad al-Whalid when he led a rebellion in 1923 against the newly-formed republic of Ahptan and ended successfully in 1925 with the proclamation and recognization of a kingdom.

Ahptan is known for having a extremely large market place in it's capital city of Ahpt, despite nearly closed borders and shifting trade routes due to nearby conflicts in Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, and the Levant Region. Ahptan is generally perceived by the western world as being a backwards, third-world country due to it's poor human rights record and half a century of closed border.

History

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Amad's troops siege the capital city of Ahpt
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Main article: History of Ahptan

In 1922, with the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, the city of Ahpt and the neighboring cities declared independance and established a republic. Amad al-Whalid, field marshal of the then known Ahptani Republic, deemed the government useless and declared a monarchy in 1923, thus triggering the Ahptani Civil War which lasted almost 3 years. In 1925, Amad captured the capital city of Ahpt and declared the Kingdom of Ahptan with him as the ruler.

After setting up the new Whalid dynasty, Amad closed the country to the outside world except Saudi Arabia in a method used similarly by North Korea. During World War 2 (1939-1945), Ahptan sent military supplies to fellow Arab nationalists in Egypt, Transjordan, and Syria to fight against the British occupation. In the Arab-Israeli War (1948-1949), Ahptan followed Saudi Arabia and Yemen and declared war on the new state of Israel by sending 700 men fight along side the Jordanian forces. In the Six-Day War (1967), Ahptan sent 900 men to fight with the Egyptian forces in the Sinai Peninsula and sent an additional 200 men to fight with the Syrians in the Golan Heights.

Amad's rule came to an end when he died in 1974 and left his son, Farid al-Walid, the throne. When Farid came into power, he opened the country's borders strictly to other Middle Eastern countries to increase trade and hastened the industrialization process of Ahptan.

During the Gulf War, Farid expressed support for Iraq but did not send any assistance due to Saudi Arabia's entry into the war on the side of the United States. And currently in the Iraq War, Ahptan sends weaponry and funds to the Iraqi Sunni insurgents.

See also: Red Sea Federation, Ahptan under Ottoman rule and Ahptani Republic

Military

Main article: Military of Ahptan

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The Royal Ahptani Army
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Modern Ahptani military started out solely as the Ahptani Republican Guard led by Field Marshal Amad al-Whalid during the Republican years. After conquering Ahptan and declaring a monarchy, Amad created branches of the military.

Military branches of Ministry of Defence:

Army
Air Force
Navy
Air Defense

Independent Military branches:

Royal Guard
General Intelligence
Military Police

Military branches of Ministry of Interior:

Ahptani Arabian Police Force
Ahptani Arabian Border Guard
Ahptani Coast Guard
Ahptani Emergency Force

Foreign relations

Main article: foreign relations of Ahptan

For half a century, Ahptan has had a closed border and limited diplomatic relations with other countries. When Farid ascended to the throne, the borders were open to only to Middle Eastern countries (except Israel due to the Arab-Israeli Conflict).

Cities

Main article: list of cities and towns in Ahptan

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Ahpt
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Largest Cities by Population
(2007)
mill.
Ahpt 4.7
Medina 3.6
Yanbu' al Bahr 1.7
Badr Hunayn 0.8

Geography

The kingdom occupies about 10 percent of the Arabian Peninsula. The entire country is surrounded by Saudi Arabia with the western edge bordering the Red Sea. While the most of the Arabian Peninsula is desert or rocky lowlands, Ahptan sits on a fairly fertile area.

Native animals include the ibex, wildcats, baboons, wolves, and hyenas in the mountainous highlands. Small birds are found in the oases. The coastal area on the Red Sea with its coral reefs has a rich marine life.

Government

Main article: Politics of Ahptan

Coming soon

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