Bambelister

Map of Southambia with Bambelister highlighted

**Bambelister**, officially the **Bambelister Dominion**, is a federated dominion of Southambia. It encompasses most of the central southern region of Southambia, and a portion of the heartland region of Southambia. Bambelister is generally regarded as an important cultural centre for the Slovan peoples, who originated from the subject. Bambelister is bordered by Alhanbaha to the northwest, Holney to the north, Tabrad to the northeast, Dodrid to the east, and Holmia to the west. Bambelister is the 5th most extensive and 4th most populous federal subject with a territory of 229k square miles, and an enumerated population of 102,478, as of 4;3E.

What is now modern-day Bambelister was historically part of the Torzhia Prefecture during the Southambian Empire. Following the fall of ancient Southambia, Bambelister became the Grand Principality of Torzhia. Torzhia would collapse around 770CE, and tribal states would emerge from the remnants of Bambelister. During the Southambian Empire, the region was dominated by the Proto-Luari, however, after the collapse of the empire, a new distinctive culture came to prominence. Despite gaining cultural independence, the region would still be influenced by the Luari. This influence is especially present following Bambelister's admission into Southambia. Manburism is the most prominent faith in Bambelister, though some minor religious groups persist.

Bambelister, where the subject's name is derived, is the capital and most populous city in Bambelister. Residents of the subject are known as *Bambelisterians*. Bambelister is the third most wealthy subject with an average household income of around ℛ14,000 Regunes. It further ranks third in the national standard of living index. Bambelister is a heavily industrialised subject with an industrialisation rate of 89%, the national average being 73%. It also ranks fourth in literacy, behind Alhanbaha, Tabrad and Holney, with 89% of Bambelisterians being literate. It also has the fourth lowest unemployment rate with 8% being unemployed. Major sectors of the Bambelisterian economy include agriculture, government, industry, and tourism.

## Government and Politics

### Provincial Government

Like the federal government and all Southambian federal subjects, Bambelister's constitution provides for three branches of government: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary.

The President of Bambelister is the provincial head of state and government who is elected every five years. The current President is Eduard Yakovenko, a member of the Populists Party, who was elected in 106;2E.

The nine-member Superior Court of Bambelister is the republic's highest court. Bambelister is divided into 11 Judicial Districts, with 7 of these being centred in the twin cities of Bambelister and Salbory. These judicial districts are administered by the Bambelister Court of Appeals, which consists of 33 members, who sit in divisions of three judges each.

The provincial legislative body is the Provincial Communal Council, which is a unicameral member consisting of 75 members. Since 10 Beginnings 107;2E, the National Union Coalition holds a 49 to 26 majority.

## Culture and Demographics

### Demographics

#### Ethnic

Bambelister has been inhabited predominantly by the Slovan peoples after the fall of Ancient Southambia. However, since being admitted into Southambia as a federated-State, it has seen immigration from other ethnic groups such as the Luari, and Astellians, among others. The following is a percentage list of the population of Bambelister:

 Luari | 6,874
 Stotfordians | 6,056
 Astellians | 2,656
 Others

## Notes

1. ↑ *Southambian*: *Bambelisteriya*, *Slovan*: *Бамбелістер*
2. ↑ *Southambian*: *Dominio de Bambelisteriya*, *Slovan*: *Домініон Бамбелістер*
3. ↑ Formerly the **Bambelister Republic** (*Slovan*: *Республіка Бамбелістер*)