Sharqistan

Republic of Sharqistan Şarqistan Respublikasi (sq)
Flag of Sharqistan Flag Coat of arms of Sharqistan Coat of arms
Motto: Kelaşekke To the Future
Anthem: Ej Şarqistan, Biz Sin Maqtamoq O Sharqistan, We Praise You noicon
File:Map of Pavlodaristan.svg
Capital and largest city	Pavlodar
Official languages	Sharqi
Ethnic groups (2013)	Sharqis (89%), Kazakhs (8%), Others (3%)
Demonym(s)	Sharqi
Government	Unitary presidential republic
• President	Fylyp Burugdanyev (SMF)
• Substitute President	Ravshana Karashina (FN)
• Chancellor of the People's Assembly	Serik Ġombagorvajev (SMF)
Establishment
• Independence	30 December 1991
• New Era	29 March 2013
Area
• Total	408,100 km2 (157,600 sq mi)
Population
• 2013 estimate	2,143,448
• Density	525/km2 (1,359.7/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2013 estimate
• Total	$49.1 billion (83rd)
• Per capita	$22,920 (31st)
HDI (2012)	0.750 high
Currency	Sharqi manet (File:Sharqi manet symbol.png) (SQM)
Time zone	UTC+6 (Sharqistan Standard Time)
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY
Driving side	right
Calling code	+997
Internet TLD	.sq

The Republic of Sharqistan (/ˈʃɑːrkiˌstɑn, -stæn/; Sharqi: Şarqistan Respublikasi) is a nation located in north-eastern Turkestan.

Etimology

The name Sharqistan comes from the union of two terms: şarq ("east"), to denote the nation's location and the possible origins of the early Sharqi people, and the Persian suffix -stan, meaning "place of", "country".

History

File:Flag of the Sharqi SSR.png

File:GDP of Sharqistan (1991-2019).png

GDP (nominal) of Sharqistan. Data from 2016 and 2019 are estimated.

The Sharqi Khanate split from the Golden Horde and was founded in 1493 by Ajbek Khan. It lasted until 1847, when it was annexed to the Russian Empire.

The Sharqi Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created in 1918 as part of the Turkestan ASSR; in 1925, it was separated and the Sharqi Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) was established.

On 29 November 1991, following the breakdown of the Soviet Union, the Sharqi SSR declared independence from the Soviet Union. As soon as the nation was granted independence from the USSR on 30 December 1991, the first leader, Aleksandr Samanaev, estabilished a socialist regime, which would last until 1999 (his death). He was succeeded by Karghan Miljetov as ad interim President. In 2001, Alikhan Shaporajev was elected and promised to continue Samanaev's wills.

In 2004, after Shaporajev was ousted from office, Eruslan Najkirov was elected President. He founded the Borsa Pavlodar (BPA) by merging the Pavlodari Trade System and Sharqi Intercity Currency Exchange; he also legalized private property (it was already legal de iure, but it was never applied de facto) and replaced the Sharqi som with the Sharqi manet (1 manet=10,000 somlar). Five years later, Nurzhan Temirov was elected; he applied policies which were vaguely similar to Samanaev's, but with heavy focus on nationalism and militarism.

In 2013, the ban on the SMF and other parties was revoked and a new President was elected. As soon as the president was elected, Temirov's party, Menen Ult, was dissolved and its recreation was banned; all members went either to the ŞHP or to Ujoşma.

The fall of the Temirovist regime has, however, started a series of national conflicts, mostly composed by political-oriented clashes.

Geography

Sharqistan is located in Eastern Turkestan. It borders Russia, China and Kazakhstan.

The country is served by the Irtysh River, while the most important lake is the Lake Zaysan.

The Altai Mountains range is located in the eastern part of the country, just before the Sharqistan-China border.

Sharqistan's capital city and largest city is Pavlodar, with 333,412 inhabitants.

Government

Sharqistan was founded as a Socialist Marxist-Leninist single-party state, with the President being the highest public charge (and the one with the widest powers) inside the political system. Although considered an isolationist state by the foreign media, Sharqistan started opening relations with other nations in 2007, with China and Russia being the first. Since 2013, the People's Party is no longer the ruling party in the People's Assembly.

Administrative divisions

The territory is divided into twenty-five districts (tumanlar). Independent cities (Pavlodar and Oskemen) are not subject to control by any district.

With the New Country Act of 2015, the regions (vilajatlar) have been abolished.

Transportation

Pavlodar International Airport is the busiest airport of Sharqistan and offers regular links with Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan's main airport, while other airports include Oskemen Airport, Ekibastuz Airport, Semey Airport and Zaysan.

A railway connecting the major cities was built in 1955 and is currently undergoing a refurbishment. The nation is also served by Sharqi Freeways (Şarqi Avtostradalar).

Demographics

Sharqistan is largely populated by the Sharqi people (89%), followed by a significant minorty of Kazakhs (8%) and other groups form the remaining 3%, including Russians (1.4%) and Uyghurs (0.7%). The country's net migration rate is 0.03.

According to Sharqi National Law 9, an expatriate can be granted citizenship after residing for 15 years, providing that the requester has never been involved in any crime and can speak fluent Sharqi language.

Rank	City	Population	Notes
1	Pavlodar	353,930	Capital City and Independent City.
2	Oskemen	321,251	Independent City.
3	Semey	299,264	Seat of the District of Semey.
4	Ekibastuz	146,991	Seat of the District of Ekibastuz.
5	Aksu	69,354
6	Ridder	50,500
7	Zyryan	39,320	Seat of the District of Zyryan.
8	Ayagoz	37,537	Seat of the District of Ayagoz.
9	Shemonaikha	19,127	Seat of the District of Shemonaikha.
10	Urzhar	17,320
11	Serebryansk	10,129	Seat of the District of Serebryansk
12	Ertis	7,772

Holidays

Date	English name	Sharqi name	Notes
1 January	New Year	Jane Jil
7 January	Eastern Orthodox Christmas	Şarqlik Hristonen Toglis	Celebrated since 2014; observed only by Orthodox Sharqis.
8 March	Woman's Day	Ajolnen Kun
21 March	Nowruz	Navruz	Celebrated since 2013.
30 March	Constitution Day	Konstitutsjanen Kun	Celebrated since 2013. From 1992 to 2013, it was on 1 January.
1 May	Workers' Day	Jişinen Kun
Second Sunday of May	Mother's Day	Onanen Kun	Not a public holiday.
9 May	Victory Day	Žafarnen Kun
Third Sunday of June	Father's Day	Ötanen Kun	Not a public holiday.
1 July	Flag's Day	Žalaunen Kun
1 October	Teacher's Day	Mohalimnen Kun	Selective holiday. Some Sharqi schools might choose to close on this day.
Second Sunday of October	Grandparents Day	Ažesinlarnen Kun	Not a public holiday.
25 December	Christmas	Garblik Hristonen Toglis	Celebrated since 2013.
30 December	Independence Day	Mostaqiliknen Kun

Various Images

• Flag of Pavlodaristan.svg

  Socialist Flag (1991-99)

• Coat of Arms of Pavlodaristan.svg

  Socialist Coat of Arms (1991-99)

• Hududlar and Tumanlar of Pavlodaristan.svg

  Hududlar and Tumanlar (1991-2013)