Hakkar

Hakkar (: حكار, : Hakar ) or Haagok (: 嚇國), officially the Imamate of Hakkar (: إمامة يحكاي, : Ya-Hakarī Imamat ; : 嚇大聖國 : Haa Daaisingok ), is a Napsalic and  surrounded by Sahab. Hakkar is considered to be the in the   sect of White-Cap Sabbatarianism and is the seat of the faith's spiritual power. With a population of 48,872 people, Hakkar is one of the smallest states in the world by population.

The Imamate dates back to the late 8th century, when Shurati scholars fleeing persecution from the Menneferian Caliphate after being branded a deviant sect settled in the mountainous regions of southern Sahab. While the former Shurati Imamate controlled much of southern Sahab, the state was dismantled during Bagokan colonization and the Imam's control was reduced to the holy city in the 1784 Treaty of al-Ras. The independence of the city and its environs was formally recognized by Sahab upon its independence in 1968, with Hakkar joining the Congress of Nations in 1993.

Hakkar is governed as a state ruled by the Great Imam elected by the Sabbatarian, although temporal power over the Imamate's territory is exercised by by democratically elected Consultative Assembly.

With few natural resources and its small size, Hakkar's economy is largely based on the of Shurati devotees along with agriculture in the city's surrounding highlands where farmers grow  and. Hakkar, despite its size, has a linguistically diverse population where, and  are spoken. As a theocratic state, the entire population officially adheres to White-Cap Sabbatarianism, as non-Sabbatarians are not permitted to enter the holy city.

Pilgrimage
Hakkar's economy is heavily dependent on the pilgrimage of Sabbatarians. Through the taxation of pilgrims and the provision of transport services to surrounding Shurati-majority communities, the pilgrimage generates significant income for the city-state.

Afér-Śiwót
The main mode of public transportation to and around Hakkar are termed afér-śiwót (Hakkari: سيوت أفتر). The name, meaning "red-yellows", is derived from the distinct red and yellow liveries of the vehicles. These taxis began initially as an informal system to transport pilgrims from surrounding localities to the holy city. Since their inception in the mid-20th century, the industry has been, with afér-śiwót required to be painted in its iconic livery, fitted with and  while also being officially registered with the Hakkar Transportation Board.

Afér-śiwót are typically old or  and ply a series of set routes throughout the city, its surrounding villages, and to destinations in Sahab. Each taxi will drive a largely fixed route to a set destination and all passengers looking for transport to that destination or somewhere along the route used share one afér-śiwót.

Agriculture
The main of Hakkar is, which makes up a significant portion of Hakkar's exports. Khat, an shrub naturally growing in the mountainous regions of southern  was introduced to Hakkar before the spread of Sabbatarianism. Presently, it is widely cultivated in the mountainous valley region Hakkar is located. It is estimated that nearly 80% of Hakkar's population chews khat which contain similar to  and has pleasurable and stimulating effects.

An esitimated 30% of Hakkar's land area is used by farmers in the cultivation of khat, and it is estimated to be one of the largest contributor's to the city-state's economy.

In addition to khat, is also grown in the highlands surrounding Hakkar in mountainside. Due to a demand for premium coffee beans worldwide and coffee's high export value, many Hakkari farmers have switched from growing khat to cultivating coffee.