Raqar

Kingdom of Raqar Raqar Soyeqar (Sohelef Raqar) Capital: Fenonas Population: 32,408,906 (2025) Motto: "The heart of the homeland"

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Raqar, officially the Kingdom of Raqar is an absolute monarchy in central Tarephia north of Tarephian Lake D. It borders TA255, TA254 and Tarephia Equatorial to the east, TA252 and TA246 to the west, TA247 to the north, and TA256 across Tarephian Lake D to the south. Its capital and largest city is Fenonas, situated by the river Ganassam and Tarephian Lake D.

History

Bronze Age (c. 2500 BC-1200 BC)

The Rae Khaar and Gahn H'ssam kingdoms formed from multiple tribal groups in southern Raqar during the bronze age, in which the first large militaries in Raqar were established. King H'tsne of Gahn H'ssam invaded Rae Khaar and other tribes along the Ganassam River around 2400 BC. Gahn H'ssam collapsed around 2200 BC, dividing into tens of small kingdoms along the Ganassam. Around the same time, on the west side of the Ganassam by Tarephian Lake D, Meu Feh'n formed and annexed many of the unorganized tribes west of the Ganassam.

The United Ganassam Kingdoms (907 AD-1200 AD)

The United Ganassam Kingdoms was formed in 907 after the monarch Areno Pakigaka of Soyeqarelef Omolebenemi Ganassam proposed a unification to the other small kingdoms along the Ganassam, which aimed to improve the overall economy and military. The monarchs of the kingdoms agreed, officially forming the United Ganassam Kingdoms. The capital was selected as Fenelef Omolebenemi Ganassam, as it was the largest of all the towns along the Ganassam. The city was renamed to Fenonas.

Intrigued by the power of the union, the city-state of Hajim found interest in joining. Initially, the union was hesitant to allow them to join, due to the amount of unpopulated land between the Ganassam and Hajim. Hajim was let in when they proposed to build and maintain a road between Fenonas and Hajim in 912.

The New Ganassam Kingdom (1200 AD-1493 AD)

The New Ganassam Kingdom was formed by general Kokal Tedjani after he lead a coup against king Felal Bitha in 1200, worrying that the Bitha family was too power-hungry and aggressive and would make bad decisions, leading to chaos. Kokal Tedjani became the new king following the successful coup, in which the royal palace was raided and Felal Bitha and his brother were captured and imprisoned. During the raid of the walled city, people loyal to the king fought against rebels in the Battle of Fenonas Fitho Qef, but were overwhelmed.

The Coup of 1200

In the late 1190s, general Tedjani Seker of the Ganassami Army started to plan a coup against king Felal Bitha, as he viewed Bitha as tyrannical and power-hungry, causing unrest and oppression within the United Ganassam Kingdoms. Seker quickly gained a large following, as much of the population agreed that Bitha should not be in power. Seker started organizing a militia with thousands of troops, many of which were trained soldiers. They planned to attack Fenonas Fitho Qef on Ho Motam Letsam in 1200, as many people would be away celebrating that day. Several days before the attack, it was noticed that there were significantly more guards in Fenonas Fitho Qef, and it was believed that there was a traitor among the milita.

On January 3rd, 1200, over 1,500 soldiers commanded by Seker breached the wall surrounding Fenonas Fitho Qef and stormed the royal palaces, capturing Felal Bitha and his brother Badem Bitha. Felal's sister Ijoro Bitha was caught in crossfire and hit by an arrow, but survived. There were around 60 royal guards in the area who fought back by pouring boiling water and dropping heavy bricks on invaders, but their defenses quickly fell. Over 100 soldiers died in the battle, and hundreds more were wounded.

The Kingdom of Raqar (1493 AD-)

The Kingdom of Raqar was formed in 1493 when Be Hamaphaja died, passing the title of king to Koyeho Paqa, who proposed that the Kingdom of Batamqar united with the New Ganassam Kingdom. The proposal was accepted, creating the kingdom of Raqar, with Koyeho Paqa as its first emperor. The country pentupled in size, due to Batamqar being very large, although sparse.

The Kindom of Ra Yahan wanted to join the union, however, being very sparse and impoverished, they did not have much to offer to the union. Thus, their request was rejected. Ra Yahan was not let into the union until 1717, when large mineral deposits were discovered in the country, and Raqar let them in as they would benefit the mining industry.

Modern history (1830 AD-)

1830 is considered the year in which the industrial revolution started in Raqar, as Sreon Marakya made massive investments in industrialization when his reign started in 1830. The populations of major cities such as Fenonas, Hajim, and Meffen skyrocketed, as millions moved there from rural areas to find jobs.

When Sreon Marakya died, the throne was passed down to his eldest son Rene, who continued to industrialize the country. He constructed a railway from Fenonas to Fenelef Gafesamelef Doj to transport resources, and over the years railways connecting other cities were built.

Ikradage Epha, formerly the prime minister, became king when Rene Marakya died and the title was passed to him due to Rene having no children. Epha viewed Raqar's market economy as unfair, and eventually established a socialist economy and a class system. During the peak of socialist influence, thousands of high density apartment blocks were constructed in large cities to accommodate the sudden and quick population growth.

Politics

Military

Raqar's military has an estimated 175,000 active military personnel, and 90,000 reserve personnel. The vast majority of soldiers are in the army.

List of military bases

Name	Name (English)	Active Personnel	City	District
Army
Kron Soyekrenihatohelef Soyekefen	Capital Army Base		Fenonas
Soyekrenihatoh Nasafo	Royal Army Base	900	Fenonas
Navy
Aqam Soyekrenihatohelef Soyekefen	Capital Navy Base		Fenonas
Air Force
Marine Corps
Aqanqron Soyekrenihatohelef Soyekefen	Capital Marines Base		Fenonas

Law enforcement

The District Police are law enforcement officers that perform duties throughout the entire district, usually in unincorporated areas.

Police tactical units in Raqar include the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), National Security Agency (NSA), Riot Control, Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), and the Elite Task Force (ETF), also known as the Royal Military.

It is required that every district in Raqar has at least one court, and municipalities can have at most two courts. Each province has one supreme court, and a national supreme court rules the entire country.

Capital punishment is used in Raqar for crimes including terrorism, treason, espionage, sex trafficking, and in some cases, homicide. Methods of execution include hanging, shooting, and lethal injection. It is estimated that around 80 people are on death row in Raqar, and around 8 executions are performed every year.

List of prisons and detention centers

Name	Prisoners	Capacity	City	District

List of rulers

No.	Name	Birth	Reign from	Reign to	Cause of reign end
The United Ganassam Kingdoms
1	Areno Pakigaka	872	907
	Felal Bitha	1139	1165	1200	Overthrown
The New Ganassam Kingdom
1	Tedjani Seker	1169	1200
	Be Hamaphaja	1431	1458	1493	Died of old age
The Kingdom of Raqar
1	Koyeho Paqa	1447	1493	1497	Assassinated
2	Kokal Pekyada	1449	1497	1505	Assassinated
3	Jof Paqa	1474	1505	1550	Died of smallpox
4	Felal Paqa	1508	1550	1577	Died of the flu
5	Foda Hyan	1524	1577	1581	Died of old age
6	Omeki Hyan	1559	1581	1644	Died of old age
7	Jedjega Hyan	1612	1644	1668	Overthrown
8	Areno Marakya	1615	1668	1678	Died of old age
9	Koy Marakya	1649	1678	1731	Died of old age
10	Kener Marakya	1679	1731	1733	Assassinated
11	Tedjani Marakya	1693	1733	1758	Died of smallpox
12	Areno Marakya	1712	1758	1785	Died of old age
13	Dephin Marakya	1747	1785	1815	Died of old age
14	Yoksa Marakya	1754	1815	1830	Died of old age
15	Sreon Marakya	1801	1830	1871	Died of heart disease
16	Rene Marakya	1821	1871	1906	Died of old age
17	Ikradage Epha	1874	1906	1957	Died of old age
18	Foda Epha	1905	1957	1966	Assassinated
19	Omeki Jollabhaj	1935	1966	2010	Died of lung disease
20	Fal Jollobhaj	1984	2010	Present

Geography

Administrative divisions

Raqar is divided into 5 provinces, which are further divided into districts, which are subdivided into municipalities.

List of provinces

Flag	Name	Population (2025)	Districts	Municipalities
	Assamasro	12,000,000	3
	Batamqar	1,400,000
	Deqeqar	5,000,000
	Qar Ganassam Ethisili	13,000,000
	Ra Yahan	600,000

Economy

Currency

The official currency of Raqar is the Raqari Has (Ħ.) Banknotes are printed with values of 1Ħ, 5Ħ, 10Ħ, 50Ħ, 100Ħ, 500Ħ, 1,000Ħ, and 5,000Ħ. 0.1Ħ and 0.5Ħ banknotes were printed until 1972, and were all destroyed starting in 1978 due to their low value.

Exports

North of the Simmeksange mountains, major exports include petroleum, barley, beer, and precious metals. South of the mountains, resources include coffee, cocoa, plantains, cassava, rice, tobacco, rubber, palm oil, and timber.

Demographics

Language

The official language of Raqar is Sohelef Raqar, known as Raqari in English. It uses the Thifar script, invented by the scribe Nijin Thifar in the 1320s. The most common second language is Castellanese, as it is widely spoken in nearby countries. Raqari itself has a noticeable amount of Castellanese influence, such as having numerous loanwords from Castellanese.

Religion

97.8% of Raqar's population follows Phajism, a monotheistic religion originating in Raqar. 1.8% of the population follows Christicism, introduced by Castellanese explorers. 0.4% of the population follows other or no religions. The Kasamyan is the holy book of Phajism. Phadifitohs, Phajist places of worship, are visited on full moons and new moons for communal worshiping.

Holidays

Ho Motam Letsam is the most widely celebrated and well known holiday in Raqar, which is celebrated on the first full moon of the year. On this day, millions visit the holy city of Meffen to pray in the Grand Phadifitoh. Those who cannot or choose not to visit go to their local place of worship instead. The holiday involves praying, reciting Kasamyan verses, and singing hymns on rugs, often for multiple hours straight, as well as only eating one meal, late in the evening when the moon is visible. People wear yellow, blue, green, or black (often all four) as such colors are associated with holiness. It is considered disrespectful to not wear these colors.

Hanodjifi Tame is a very popular holiday in Raqar taking place on the first full moon of Spring, where people celebrate the lives of the deceased by visiting columbariums and lighting candles at relatives' urns, and praying on rugs colored white, blue red, and black, as well as wearing those same colors.

Culture

Art and weaving

Raqar has tens of millions of handwoven rugs on which people kneel and pray during Phajist ceremonies. Use of rugs for praying dates back to around 200 BC, around the same time Phajism was rapidly spreading throughout Raqar. These rugs are typically 1 meter wide and 2 meters long. Most followers of Phajism have 2 rugs; one for regular praying sessions and Ho Motam Letsam, coming in blue, green, yellow, and black, and one for funerals and Hanodjifi Tame, coming in white, blue, red, and black.

Cuisine

Coffee is culturally valued in Raqar, and it is very commonly drunken due to its abundance. 94% of adults drink coffee daily, and the average coffee drinker drinks 4 cups a day. Coffeehouses are quite common compared to other countries. In the south, coffee often contains goat milk and is sweetened with honey, and sometimes contains cocoa. In the north, it often contains camel milk and is sweetened with date syrup.

Infrastructure

Electricity

98% of people in Raqar have access to electricity, and it is mandatory in most municipalities for new buildings to be electrified. However, there are many small, isolated villages that lack electricity or internet.

Rail

The Fenonas Light Rail Organization operates a tram system running through many parts of southern Fenonas. It opened in 2013 as an attempt to relieve traffic congestion.

Airports

The largest airport in Raqar is Omeki Jollabhaj International Airport (OMJ) in Fenonas. It features 4 terminals, each with 7 gates as well as parking garages, car rentals, and a hotel.