Kahndaq

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• Official Name: Kingdom of Kahndaq
• Population: 8.260,490
• Capital City: Shiruta (27°54'N 34°19'E)
• Government: Absolute Monarchy
  • Monarch: Teth-Adam (Black Adam)
• Domestic Metahumans: Black Adam
• Major Languages: Arabic and English
• Monetary Unit: Khandaqi Pound
• Major Resources: Petroleum, natural gas, fish, iron ore, grain and talc
• National Defense: The Kahndaqi Armed Forces includes the Kahndaqi Army, Royal Kahndaqi Navy, and Royal Kahndaqi Air Force. Intelligence provided by Kahndaqi Intelligence Service (K.I.S.).

• International Relations: Member of the Arab League, International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (O.P.E.C.), United Nations (U.N.), and World Health Organisation (W.H.O.). Latveria and Atlantis-Poseidonis have been an occasional allies. Clashed with Atlantis-Tha-Korr during the Siege of Shiruta.

• History: Kahndaq is an Arab country on the continent of Africa located between Egypt and Jordan. Culturally, the country is similar to Egypt. As such, the majority of the Kahndaqi population are relatively liberal Sunni Muslims who are willing to view Teth-Adam as a prophet along the lines of Mohammed. Due to the relatively liberal culture, the social barriers to women in Kahndaq are by no means as stringent as they are in Muslim countries that impose a strict interpretation of Islamic law.