Sakkatri

Sakkatri (Huridic: سككتر, romanised: Sakkatri, Sakkatrian Huridic pronunciation: [sak.ˈkat.ri] ), officially the Hultimite Kingdom of Sakkatri, is a landlocked nation located in northeastern Aretia.

Etymology
The name Sakkatri is thought to come from the Saqate of Ri (Huridic: صقة ري, romanised: Ṣaqat Rī, modern Sakkatrian Huridic pronunciation: [sˤa.qat riː] ), a saqate (state ruled by a saq) which ruled much of the area around the Hasam and established Kharhanti in the 1000s BC.

Geography
Sakkatri is dominated by desert. The northern half of the country is covered by the Al-Jagatna Desert, while the Great Southern Desert is located in the south. The two halves are divided by the Hasam River.

Borders
Sakkatri borders Khem to the south and New Castine to the northwest.

Regions
The Hasam naturally divides Sakkatri into two parts, north and south. The northern half of the country contains the administrative regions of Kharhanti Region, Al-Hanir Region, Alhari, Haziz, and Ghanuf as-Sutmar, while the southern half contains Al-Janub, Manar, and At-Tiqasir.

Administrative divisions

 * ''Main article: Administrative divisions of Sakkatri

Sakkatri is divided into eight regions (غنف ghanufun), which are divided into districts (فهتن fahutun) and wards (هيت hītun).

Government and politics
Sakkatri is a unitary absolute monarchy led by the King of Sakkatri. King Umar has ruled since 1997.

State government
Read this section in The Empire for guidance.

Magic

 * Main article: Magic in Sakkatri

In Sakkatri, magic is illegal and punishable by death.

Largest cities
The largest city in Sakkatri is Kharhanti.

Ethnic groups
The Hurids are the largest ethnic group in Sakkatri, constituting over 90% of the population.

Languages
The main language spoken in Sakkatri is Sakkatrian Huridic, a dialect of the Huridic language.

Religion
The dominant religion in Sakkatri is Tawad, followed by more than 95% of Sakkatrians.