Gandhara–Lettuce relations

Gandhara–Lettuce relations

Gandhara	Lettuce

Gandhara–Lettuce relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Arab Republic of Gandhara and the Bolivarian Republic of Lettuce. The countries established diplomatic relations in 1958 with the Treaty of Vola, after Lettuce declared itself independent from Gandhara as a result of the Gandhari Revolution in 1957.

Both nations are members of the Outernatian Union and the Union of Sovereign States.

Country comparison

	Gandhara	Lettuce
Population	32,516,229	6,307,486
Area	674,463 km2 (260,412 sq mi)	45,449 km2 (390,127 sq mi )
Population Density	48.2/km2 (124.9/sq mi)	150.6/km2 (359.4/sq mi)
Capital	Rhea	Hugo Chávez City
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic	Socialist parliamentary republic

History

During the 16th century, Lettuce and parts of western Gandhara were under the rule of the Spanish Empire. In an attempt to increase Gandhara's political influence on the west coast, Sultan Mustafa II of Gandhara launched the Gandhari–Spanish War (1538–1561), in which Gandhara succeeded in taking Spanish territories along the shore of the Artemitic Sea. Lettuce became an integral part of Gandhara, and was the Sultanate's only access to the sea.

Under the Al-Mansur dynasty, Lettuce became autonomous, and several rights were granted to the Lettucian people, such as freedom of religion and free use of the Lettucian and Spanish language. After the Gandhari Revolution in 1957, in which the Al-Mansur dynasty was overthrown, Lettucian inhabitants feared the loss of the rights that were granted to them, and the Lettuce Governorate declared itself independent. This independence was formalized on 15 August 1957 with the Lettucian Independence Act, and the new Gandhari government recognized the independence in the Treaty of Vola on 14 May 1958.

The Treaty of Vola paved the way for good diplomatic relations between the two countries. Lettuce ceded a small region to Gandhara, that would keep direct access to the sea, and Gandhara committed to pass 50% of the export through harbours of Lettuce. Today, the countries are important economic and political partners, which leads to co-operation on many fronts. According to public opinion polls, Gandhari and Lettucian citizens have a very positive view of each other's countries.

International border

The terrestrial boundary between Gandhara and Lettuce is 302 kilometres (188 mi) long. Crossing the border is relatively simple. No passport is required as citizens of both nations were granted the right of free movement between Gandhara and Lettuce in the Treaty of Vola. However, customs controls can be made if travelling by car to prohibit smuggling.

See also

• Foreign relations of Gandhara
• Foreign relations of Lettuce