Social: Donovia

Arabs make up 70% of Donovia’s total population, with Limarians, Gorgans, and Atropians being the predominant minorities. Small populations of multiple ethnic groups account for the remaining 10% of the total population. Donovian Arabs view themselves as superior to other cultures and are often discriminatory when interacting with others. Donovia has a long history of military prowess and nationalistic fervor. In the past few decades, Donovia’s influence over neighboring countries was reduced by financial collapse due to embezzlement by the notorious Four Traitors and aggravated by a negative population growth rate. This perceived weakening of Donovia resulted in an increase in militarism and nationalism amongst much of the Donovian Arab population.

Donovian is the official language of Donovia and is the sole language of public administration, the armed forces, and the scientific and technical communities. The literacy rate in Donovia is 98% except in some areas dominated by ethnic minorities, where the rate may be considerably lower.

Donovians are predominately Muslim in faith, with 80% being Sunnis, nearly all of whom follow the Hanafi madhhab, or school, of Islamic jurisprudence. The Hanafi school is the  oldest and most  liberal madhhab. Donovian Hanafi scholars do not believe in human control of religious or spiritual destiny, and refuse to give that right to any human institution. Due to the Hanafi influence, the majority of Donovians do not believe the state should be involved in deciding relationships between humans and God. Donovia’s government is secular, but many of its laws, policies, and officials discriminate against those who are not Donovian Arab Sunnis.

Social Statistics for Ariana, Gorgas, Limaria, and Donovia