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The Carthaginian Caliphate of The Lightning Star

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National motto: Humans work, Machines Fight, the State prospers.
Region	Carthage(region)
Official language	Arabic,English,Latika
Capital	Neo-Carthage
Largest Religion	Islam
Tech Level	Postmodern Tech
Caliph	Rakshi
Independence	(From Rome)December 18th, 1503
Population  - Total (2005)  - Density	Ranked nth 2,088,000,000 unknown
Currency	Energy Credit
National Animal	Cyborg
Time zone	GMT +6
Internet TLD	.TLS

(Note: All refrences to real-life places are based on Earth II.)

"The Capital of Africa"

Though conquered by many people's, the city of Carthage has risen once again to prominence throughout the world. Starting out as a Phoenician trading colony, it has risen and fallen throughout the years. Now it is a vast Empire, ranging from its capital of Carthage to the jungles of Bengal, one of the great powers on the Mediterranean sea, and the Dominant Power of South Asia. It has participated in many alliances, from the South East Asia Treaty Organisation to the Roman Confederacy, and has waged many wars to reach were it is today. It has taken thousands of years and an un-breakable spirit, but finally Carthage has been restored to it's former glory: and beyond.

Government

After the Emperor Hannibal VII abdicated his thrown, Steve Hargin became Prime Minister in the National Elections. Although the country holds the title "Grand Carthaginian Caliphate", this is due to the fact that Caliph Rakshi, the leader of Carthaginian Islam, is set to replace Prime Minister Hargin in one year. Even though it will be ruled by a Caliph, the Lightning Star will still have all of it's civil and political liberties.

Subdivions

The Grand Carthaginian Caliphate is vast, and to manage all these parts they must be divided and divided again. While they are all diverse in culture, language, and beyond; they all share the fact that they all have been battlegrounds against the many enemies of the state.

The Regions of The Lightning Star

The Lightning Star can be divided into 7 regions: Greater Carthage(Tunisia), Pakistan, Kashmir, India(all the provinces except Kerala and Tamil Nadu), Bengal, Bhutan, and Burma. Each region is divided into states, and those are divided into counties (although we won't go into those). The capitals of each region are:

• Greater Carthage: Carthage(Also the country capital)
• Pakistan: Islamabad
• Kashmir: Gilgit
• India: New Delhi
• Bengal: Kolkatta
• Bhutan: Thimpu
• Numidia: Setif

States of The Lightning Star

As stated before, each of the Regions have states. These are: Greater Carthage:

• Carthage Capital Territory
• Greater Carthage

Pakistan:

• Sindh
• Punjab

Kashmir:

• Jammu
• Kashmir
• Northern Areas
• Azad Kashmir

India:

• Punjab
• Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttaranchal
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashta
• Goa
• Karnataka
• Andhra Pradesh
• Orissa
• Chhattisgarh
• Jharkhand
• Bihar.

Bengal:

• West Bengal
• Shillong
• Tripura
• Mizoram
• Sikkim
• Assam
• Nagaland
• Manipur
• Arjnachal Pradesh
• Barisal
• Chittagong
• Dhaka
• Kulna
• Rajshashi
• Sylhet

Bhutan:

• Bumthang
• ChukhaR
• Dagana
• Gasa
• Haa
• Lhuntse
• Mongar
• Paro
• Pemagatshel
• Punakha
• Samdrup Jongkhar
• Samtse
• Sarpang
• Thimphu
• Trashigang
• Trashiyangste
• Trongsa
• Tsirang
• Wangdue Phodrang
• Zhemgang

Numidia

• Greater Numidia
• Lesser Numidia

Tajikstan Carthaginian Afghanistan North Libya West Arabia Greater Damascus

Colonies of The Lightning Star

The Lightning Star, being the giant Empire that it is, has quite a few colonies. They are all(except for Hannibalia and the Falklands) situated in the Indian Ocean, seeing how although Carthage itself isn't based there, much of the nation is. The colonies are:

• Sri Lanka:

Capital: Colombo | Governer:

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Capital: Port Blair | Governer: Colonel Abbas

• Greater Nagapattinam

Capital: Nagapattinam | Governer: Mahmoud Al-Zimmar

• Palau

Capital: Palau City | Governer: Colonel Jan Danilowski

• Hannibalia

Capital: Hannibalia | Governer: Sultan Hasdrubal IX

• The Falklands

Capital: Rakshibad | Governenr:

Geography

Because the Empire is so large, there are multiple types of Geography in it. Here is what the main geography type is for each region:

• Greater Carthage: Megalopolis along the coast from Neo-Carthage to Zarzis
• Pakistan: Low-lying grasslands with desert in the south and mountains to the north.
• India: Mountains in the north, desert in the west, and jungle in the south and east.
• Bhutan: Mountainous steppe.
• Numidia: Desert
• North Libya: Desert
• Carthaginian Afghanistan: Mountains
• Tajikstan: Mountains

Economy

The Lightning Star is a giant in the economic world. It has industries in every region, ranging from mining to car-manufacturing to software development. One of it's largest, and most famous, industries would have to be the Arms Industry. The Lightning Star has developed some of the worlds most advanced weapons. It also manufactures it's signature weapon, the AK-Z, in the millions, creating much revenue. There is a large agricultural sector as well, with most of the farms situated along the Ganges River in India and the Indus in Kashmir and Pakistan.

Demographics

Although English and Arabic are the languages that are used in daily life and in running the country, Latika is a distinct language and an important part of Lightning Starian culture. Invented by trader's that scurried between the colonies, Latika is a language that is quick and simple to use, thus creating a language for all people's of the Empire to learn in about a month so that they can chat with people who normally speak another language. There are many ethnic groups in The Lightning Star, and although there aren't any major clashes, a few fights spring up here and there. The people generally welcome different cultures, although they don't get too close to an outsider.

Culture

The cultue of The Lightning Star is a mix between that of the many states of south asia as well as that of Carthage. In the streets of any city you can find Indian snake-charmer's, Rajasthani Camel Rider's, Numidian Camel Riders, Bengali Princes, Punjabi Buisnessmen, Carthaginian Trader's,and much more.