Raqar
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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 TA250 to the east and south, Suleihügü and TA216 to the west, and TA247 to the north. Its capital and largest city is Fenonas, situated by the river Ganassam and Tarephian Lake D.
History
Prehistory (pre 2500 BC)
Bronze Age (c. 2500 BC-1199 BC)
Iron Age (c. 1200 BC-499 BC)
Around 600 BC, people started flocking to present day Haneq, the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Raqar, founded due to it being by a major river and having arable land. Haneq eventually became large enough to have its own independent government, which remained for centuries due to the city's isolation and neutrality. Historians estmate that Haneq's population stabilized at 15,000-25,000 around 300 BC.
Classical Era (c. 500 BC-499 AD)
Early Medieval Era (c. 500 AD-906 AD)
Around 500 AD, written records started becoming much more common, written in a logography on clay tablets. However, the glyphs used and their meanings differed across dialects, often making historical documents difficult to decipher.
In 558, Kemqan was coronated as the leader of the Deqeqar Empire, which controlled present day Drilef Ganassam, Koyganot, and Nasefasampen. Several days into his reign, he launched an invasion on the city of Beqanten, which was conquered after several days in a battle which destroyed a third of the city and killed at least 7,000 people. Over the next few days the empire invaded and easily conquered the small settlements surrounding Beqanten, including Renyajamm and Sronqesrote. Shortly after conquering the area, Kemqan founded Sintoh, building a fortress there which took 7 years to build due to the effort needed to transport materials up the hill it sat on. From late 558 to mid 559, Kemqan's armies occupied the sparsely populated rural land southwest of the empire with few casualties.
The Ganassam Union (907 AD-1199 AD)
The Ganassam Union was formed in 907 after the monarch Areno Pakigaka of ___ proposed a unification to the other 6 small kingdoms along the Ganassam, aiming to improve the overall economy and military. The other kingdoms agreed, forming a council of the 7 monarchs.
The New Ganassam Kingdom (1200 AD-1492 AD)
The Ganassam Union was formed by general Kokal Tedjani after he led a coup against king Felal Bitha in 1200, worrying that the Bitha family was too power-hungry and aggressive. 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, also known as Fenonas Fitho Qef, 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. Around 100 royal guards in the area fought back, but their defenses quickly fell. Over 120 soldiers died in the battle, and hundreds more were wounded. Over 1,500 people died in the several battles which were fought afterwards, between Seker's militia, and soldiers loyal to Bitha, who attempted numerous times to free him, but failed.
The Kingdom of Raqar (1493 AD-1938 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 Kingdom of Ra Yahan wanted to join the union, however, due to their poverty and sparse population, they were offered to be annexed by Batamqar rather than be a province. They did not want to give up their sovereignty, so they rejected this proposal. Ra Yahan did not join the union until 1717, when Raqar let them in as a separate province.
Modern history (1939 AD-)
Fodo Epha became king when Ikradage Epha died in 1939. In the 1940s, Epha established a socialist economy, resulting in total government control of resources, property, and wages. This system was largely unsuccessful, as the country lacked the resources to mass industrialize. When Yonola Jollabhaj was crowned, in an experiment to try combating the economic failure, SEZs were established Fenonas, Hajim, and Beqanten in 1988, allowing private ownership of businesses and property and less restricted trade. These freedoms were granted to the entire country in 1991.
Politics
Raqar is an absolute monarchy ruled by a monarch, or nas. The current leader is Queen Fal Jollobhaj.
Foreign relations
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.
| Name | Name (English) | Active Personnel | Municipality | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | ||||
| Soyekrenihatohelef Gref Raqar | Raqari Central Command | Fenonas | ||
| Soyekrenihatoh Nasafo Lef Fenonas | Fenonas 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 or villages within municipalities.
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.
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. Short-drop hanging was used until its ban in 2011.
| Name | Prisoners | Capacity | Municipality | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyokitrofelef Omolebenemi Bathaykriqar | 3,648 | Kemeksam Fen | Bathaykriqar | |
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 | ||
| The Kingdom of Raqar | |||||
| 1 | Koyeho Paqa | 1447 | 1493 | 1497 | Assassinated |
| 2 | Kokal Pekyada | 1449 | 1497 | 1505 | Assassinated |
| 3 | Jof Paqa | 1474 | 1505 | 1550 | |
| 4 | Felal Paqa | 1508 | 1550 | 1577 | |
| 5 | Foda Hyan | 1524 | 1577 | 1581 | |
| 6 | Omeki Hyan | 1559 | 1581 | 1644 | |
| 7 | Jedjega Hyan | 1612 | 1644 | 1668 | Overthrown |
| 8 | Areno Marakya | 1615 | 1668 | 1678 | |
| 9 | Koy Marakya | 1649 | 1678 | 1731 | |
| 10 | Kener Marakya | 1679 | 1731 | 1733 | Assassinated |
| 11 | Tedjani Marakya | 1693 | 1733 | 1758 | |
| 12 | Areno Marakya | 1712 | 1758 | 1785 | |
| 13 | Dephin Marakya | 1747 | 1785 | 1815 | |
| 14 | Yoksa Marakya | 1754 | 1815 | 1830 | |
| 15 | Sreon Marakya | 1801 | 1830 | 1871 | |
| 16 | Rene Marakya | 1821 | 1871 | 1906 | |
| 17 | Ikradage Epha | 1874 | 1906 | 1939 | |
| 18 | Foda Epha | 1905 | 1939 | 1966 | Assassinated |
| 19 | Omeki Jollabhaj | 1935 | 1966 | 1988 | |
| 20 | Yonola Jollabhaj | 1957 | 1988 | 2010 | |
| 21 | 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.
| Flag | Name | Population (2025) | Districts | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamasro | 9,710,000 | 3 | ||
| Batamqar | 5,500,000 | |||
| Deqeqar | 4,600,000 | 4 | ||
| Qar Ganassam Ethesili | 10,250,000 | |||
| Ra Yahan | 2,350,000 |
Climate
Economy
Raqar has a nominal GDP of $233.6 billion, and a GDP per capita of $7,207. It has an unemployment rate of 8.4%, and a poverty rate of 37%.
Currency
The official currency of Raqar is the Raqari Has (Ħ.) Banknotes are printed with denominations of 1Ħ, 5Ħ, 20Ħ, 100Ħ, 200Ħ, 1,000Ħ, and 5,000Ħ. Its exchange rate is 80.36Ħ to one Federal States Dollar as of 2025.
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
Population
The most common ethnic groups in Raqar are North Raqari, composing 24.2% of the population, and South Raqari, composing of 74.8% of the population, with the remaining 1% being mixed or other ethnicities.
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, with 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 at 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
Literature and philosophy
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.
Cinema and theater
Music
Sports
Cuisine
Coffee is culturally valued in Raqar, and it is very commonly drunken due to its abundance, with the vast majority of adults drinking it daily. 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 and internet.
Roads
Many of Raqar's major cities are connected by the Jiol Fensam Hote (JFH) Road Network, consisting of motorways and trunk roads between many cities, paid for and maintained by the national government. The roads are numbered by the order in which their construction started, with odd numbered roads going east and west and even numbered roads going north and south. JFH-1, the first motorway, was opened in Fenonas in 1992. The Jiol Etere Fensam Hote (JEFH) Road Network consists of smaller intercity roads, often branching off of JFH roads and connecting to smaller cities.
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. The second largest airport is Batamqar Regional Airport, with 7 gates and a single runway. The main airline in Raqar is Dhokodhadolo Nas (Nas Airlines), with flights to most Tarephian countries and numerous large countries around the world.