Been a while since we've had a proper update so i thought i would propose the Republic of Madagascar and see what everyone thinks. Going to have them be the British colony (and maybe let South Africa be dutch cause it would be an interesting differentiation from otl).
Republic Of Madagascar:
Capital: Shrewsbury
Largest City: Imerina
Official Languages: English, Malagasy
Other Recognised Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Arabic, Telugu, Khosa, Zulu,
Ethnic Groups: White (40%), Madagascan (25%), Indian (15%), African (10%), Middle Eastern/Arabic (5%), Asian (2.5%), Other (2.5%)
Major Religions: No Religion (35%), Christianity (30%), Hinduism (12%), Islam (10%), Budhism (5%),
Population: 28,643,755
Government: (Federal Parliamentary, Constitutional Republic)
Legislature: Upper House - Senate, Lower House - House of Representatives
HDI: 0.89
Gini: 0.27
Area: 589,552km
GDP Per Capita: $52,655
GDP Total: $1.51 Trillion
Largest Cities:
- Imerina (OTL Antananarivo) - 6 Million
- Mahajanga - 5 Million
- Diego-Suarez (OTL Antisarana) - 2.5 Million
- Toliary (OTL Toliara) - 1.75 Million
- Oxford (OTL Fianarantsoa) - 1.5 Million
- Tamwich (OTL Toamasina) - 1.25 Million
- Mankara (OTL Manakara) - 1 Million
- Shrewsbury (OTL Antsirabe) - 750 Thousand
- Antswich (OTL Antsohihy) - 600 Thousand
- Fort Tolanaro (OTL Tolanaro) - 500 Thousand
List of Political Parties:
Labour Party of Madagascar - Centre-Left (Social Democracy, Economic Liberalism (Minority), Social Liberalism (Minority)
Alliance Party of Madagascar - Centre-Right (Neoliberalism, Economic Liberalism, Liberal Conservatism, Third Way)
Minor Parties:
People's Party - Right-Wing (Social Conservatism, Economic Nationalism, Right-Wing Populism)
Green Party of Madagascar - Centre to Centre-Left (Green Politics, Green Liberalism, Social Liberalism)
Agrarian Party of Madagascar - Centre to Centre-Right (Agrarian Interests, Agrarian Liberalism, Liberal Conservatism, Social Democracy (Minority))