Bettia Factfile

National Motto: |
Bettia am byth (Bettia Forever) |
Languages: |
English, Welsh, Arabic, Indonesian |
Captial City: |
Gabalfa |
Population: |
Approx. 160 million |
Currency: |
Groat (current exchange rate: approx. $0.70) |
Nation Type: |
Decentralised Democracy |
Religions: |
Islam (93%)
Judaism (4%)
Buddhism (1%) |
Public Holidays: |
2nd April: Bettia Day
A celebration of the foundation and independance of Bettia.
May 17th: Jubilation Day
A celebration of all things good, this day is marked by street parties
and parades throughout the country.
August 4th: Courtship Day
Traditional day of declarations of love, proposals and weddings.
20th Ramadan to 3rd Shawwal: Last ten days of Ramadan and
Eid Ul-Fitr
The holiest days of the Bettian calendar, totalling 13 days. Most
of the muslim population take this opportunity to take time off
work and reflect on their spirituality. Of course, this usually
means that the country grinds to a halt during this time. |
Population Data
According to the latest census, approximately 58% of Bettia's population
live in towns or cities with a poplulation of 20,000 or over. The average
life expectancy is currently 62.23 years. 42.686% of the population is
aged 21 or under, with 28.315% falling into the 21 to 40 bracket, 21.195%
aged between 41 and 60, and 7.085% aged 61 and above.
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