Bedistan
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| Motto: "Strength in the Face of Adversity" | |
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| Region | Terranordalis |
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| Capital | Columbia |
| Official Language(s) | English, Spanish, Greek, Noterelenda |
| Leader | President Antwan Telman |
| Population | 2.84 billion |
| Currency | 1 bakrani (þ1) = appx. US$1.89 |
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The Grand Dominion of Bedistan is one of the original nations in the region of Terranordalis and was founded June 1, 2003, both on the real-life and Bedistani calendars.
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Geography
On Terranordalis' northern continent, Bedistan stretches some 442 miles from north to south and is 455 miles across from west to east at its widest point. On the southern continent, it stretches 548 miles from north to south and is 250 miles across from west to east at its widest point. It consists of a total of twenty-one political divisions, known as provinces, in addition to the Federal District, where the capital of Columbia is located.
Mountains cover much of Bedistan's northern and eastern provinces, with rolling hills in the heartland and a coastal plain in the historic south, near the capital of Columbia. The provinces of Notelara and Macarida on the southern continent of Terranordalis are mostly flat, while Kiúsagad is more hilly.
Bedistan has a population of 2.84 billion as of September 2053 (October 3, 2003 IRL), with well over 85% of that in urban environments, as space effectively prohibits non-urban settings these days. Columbia, the capital city, is one of only three major Bedistani ports, the others being the much less well-known city of Hendersonburg on the far southern coast and Port Lusambo, the largest city in the Jativan Islands, well to the west of Bedistan's mainland.
Bordering Nations
Bedistan is bordered by Commerce Heights to the west, Lontorica to the northwest, Silverbrook and Karacos to the northeast, Imminent Implosion to the east, Replucans and Lukeonia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Some parts of Bedistan were formerly portions of the no longer present nations of Jativa, Sokojiwa, and Khiousagahd.
Major Cities
Columbia is Bedistan's capital and largest city, located at the far southern end of the original territory. Other major cities include Sonoma City, the entertainment capital of the nation; Hampton, Bedistan's economic powerhouse; and Port Lusambo, a prime vacation spot and international port.
Economy
Bedistan's economy has always been one of the strongest in Terranordalis, with the United Nations categorizing it as "Frightening" since the late 2000s. Bedistan's per capita gross domestic product is nearly þ22,000 (over US$41,000). Most government funds are spent on commerce, with Bedistan's automobile manufacturing industries regularly receiving large government handouts. At the same time, though, income taxes are the lowest they have been in decades, hovering around 30%. There is an annual trade deficit of almost þ260 billion.
History
The land now known as Bedistan was first colonized in 1970 by a nation long forgotten that lay a few thousand miles to the west. Three attempted colonial uprisings between 1987 and 2000 were unsuccessful, but on June 1, 2003, the Empire of Bedistan was officially formed. At first, the Empire was ruled by a dictator whose name was never known. He was finally ousted on November 7, 2004, and Scott Henderson became the president of the newly renamed Democratic Republic three days later.
Paripana, the original name of the region now known as Terranordalis, did not take long to erupt into war, as Lontorican threats to shoot down aircraft in the now-defunct Baetica, Commerce Heights, and Bedistan caused the First Paripanan War to break out on November 26, 2005. The Lontorican leader was quick to propose peace terms to the allied forces, however, and the war would end the very next day.
In 2006, Bedistan began to expand by colonizing the easternmost part of Paripana's southern continent, but the very next year this area would gain independence and become the nation of Tingitana. In 2015, Jativa left the region, and the Jativan Islands were divided among Commerce Heights, Bedistan, and Baetica. When the first incarnation of the United Siokaji Consortium, which consisted of Sokojito and Sokojiwa, ceased to exist, Bedistan annexed the western third of Sokojiwa. When Paripana became Terranordalis, Baetica's Jativan Islands were divided between Commerce Heights and Bedistan. Bedistan would later lay claim to another portion of the Southern Continent next to an area of Lontorican territory and south of Khiousagahd. Upon Khiousagahd's dissolution in 2053, Bedistan annexed the central and northeastern areas of its land to effectively connect the whole nation with the exception of West Jativa.
Bedistan, along with several other neighboring nations, was always a fierce enemy of the Republic of Aquilla in The New Meritocracy until it ceased to exist in 2053.
Since 2010, Bedistan has become isolationist in practically all affairs except those of sport. Bedistan has been a participant in the World Cup ever since its fifth incarnation played in Tanah Burung in Bedistani year 2006 and has since made a record five semifinal appearances. Bedistan and Oglethorpia co-hosted World Cup VIII in 2018, and Bedistan is also making a bid to host World Cup XVIII in 2058 with Eauz. As yet, Bedistan's sporting teams boast just two major championships, having won Under-21 World Cups IV and VI in Total n Utter Insanity.
Sports and Entertainment
The national sport of Bedistan is football (known as soccer in some countries). Bedistan recently qualified for its twelfth World Cup appearance in thirteen attempts. In addition to the main national team, Bedistan also has an under-21 national team, which has won two Under-21 World Cups.
In addition to the national teams, Bedistan has a very strong league system. The Bedistan Premier League consists of four levels of competition in which a total of 76 professional clubs compete. Clubs relegated from the Fourth Division drop off into the National League System, which consists of six slightly more localized levels. Clubs relegated from the Third Divisions of the Highland League, Heartland League, and Lowland & Outlying League leave the National League System and fall into the very loosely regulated local area of Bedistani football.
The BPL champions for Seasons 2051 and 2052 are the Jamaica Giants.
