Sultanate of Meranti
Sultanate of Meranti | |
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| Motto: "Sentiasa Di Bawah NaunganNya" "Always Under His Shade" | |
| Anthem: Tanah Airku Meranti | |
 Location of Sultanate of Meranti in Malay Peninsular (red point) | |
| Status | Function |
| Capital | Tanjung Deksana |
| Largest | Teluk Pasir |
| Official languages | Malay |
| Ethnic groups | N/A |
| Religion (2020) | |
| Demonym(s) | Merantian |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
• Sultan | Baba Al-Hakim |
• Crown prince | Zack Al-Hakim |
• Prime minister | Farazi |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Dewan Para Bendahara | |
| Establishment | |
• Establishment of Meranti | 30 December 2022 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.407 km2 (0.157 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 60 |
• 2022 census | 71 |
| Currency | Cupak Meranti |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
• Summer (DST) | MST (not observed) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .ex |
The Sultanate of Meranti (Malay : Kesultanan Meranti) (Jawi : کسلطانن مرنتي), more commonly known as Meranti, is a micronation in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The sultanate declared its establishment on 30 December 2022 upon their first sultan appointment.
The sultanate claims their territory covers the area of Cape Rachado and its nearby beaches until the border of Menyala River. It also claims six islands nearby the coastline. The capital and royal city of the sultanate is Tanjung Deksana.
The sultanate is inviting other people to be a citizen in this country.
Etymology
The name "Meranti" is taken from the name of a popular tree in the Malay Peninsular. The scientific name of the tree is Shorea leprosula.
History
The first Sultan, Indera Segara once visited the area of Tanjung Deksana and other nearby area. He got an idea to form a new government in the inhabitated area. He also found several nearby inhabitated islands. On 29 December 2022, he planned to form a new sultanate called "Sultanate of Tanjung Deksana". But, the next day he change the sultanate's name to 'Sultanate of Meranti"
The sultanate is planning to invade more inhabitated area in the peninsular.
Geography
The sultanate is located at the southern Malay Peninsular. The sultanate's territory covers an area o 0.407 km square consists of a cape and nearby coastline until it reach Menyala River and five inhabitated islands.
The sultanate land mostly consist of a swampy area. Many mangroves grow there and become the habitat of many sea creatures.
Government
Meranti's government system is constitutional monarchy. The Sultan will be the head of state meanwhile the Prime Minister will be the head of the government. The current sultan is Baba Al-Hakim while the current prime minister is Farazi.
Sultan
The Sultan is the head of state. All the elected prime ministers should get his permission first to be elected. It also same to all the elected ministers.
Executive
The executive branch consists of the prime minister, deputy prime minister, and the Para Bendahara (the cabinet). The Para Bendahara consists of several ministers such as Minister of Health, Minister of Defence and other.
Legislative
The legislative of Meranti is Dewan Para Bendahara. The Dewan Para Bendahara consists of ten members will be elected by the citizens in the general election that will be held every 4 years. The ten members will represent their seat that elected them.
Judicial
The judicial of the sultanate consists of Supreme Court of Meranti and Sharia Court of Meranti. The Supreme Court will manage common crime cases while the Sharia Court will manage the cases related with Sharia law.
Monarchy
Monarchy system in the Sultanate of Meranti is based on the descendant of Al-Hakim. The new sultan will be appointed when the current sultan died or sick. Usually the crown prince is the first son of the current sultan. The current crown prince will be the next sultan. If the current sultan does not have any son, his throne will be given to his brother or cousin. Woman cant be the sultan.
The wife of sultan is Permaisuri (the Queen). The sultan can choose whether he want to marry a royal woman or a citizen.
This is the list of the current royal family;
Sultan : Baba Al-Hakim
Crown prince : Zack Al-Hakim
Prince : Syafiq Al-Hakim, Danish Al-Hakim, Amor Al-Hakim, Aluddin Al-Hakim
Administrative divisions
The sultanate consists of 5 states, one capital state and one special autonomous state.
| Name | Type | Population |
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| Tanjung Deksana | Capital state | 20 |
| Teluk Pasir | State | 30 |
| Pulau Ujung | State | 4 |
| Pulau Bakau | State | 2 |
| Pulau Arang | State | 3 |
| Pulau Intan | State | 2 |
| Pasir Menyala | Special autonomous state | 10 |
Culture
The culture in Meranti mostly are the Malay cultures including foods, festival, music and dances. Some famous foods in Meranti are nasi lemak, rendang, masak lemak cili api and smoked duck meat.
Holidays
| Date | Day | Explanation |
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| 13 January | Hari Keputeraan Sultan | The Sultan's Birthday |
| 30 December | Hari Meranti | The establishment of Meranti |
| Based on Hijri Calendar | Awal Ramadan | The first day of Muslim fasting month |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | The day when the first verse of Quran was revealed by Gabriel to Mohammed | |
| Eid Al-Fitr | The day after the end of Muslim fasting month | |
| Eid Al-Adha | The sacrification of Abraham and Ishmael | |
| Maulid | The birthday of Prophet Mohammed |