Kawd
Kawd is a fictional archipelago nation created for speculative fiction and worldbuilding. In most depictions, it consists of five main islands and numerous smaller islets located in tropical seas, with diverse coastal ecosystems and a mountainous interior. The capital is Vayra, and the populace is referred to as Kawdi.
The archipelago features coral reefs, rainforests, mangroves, and volcanic terrain. The climate is tropical, with a
Historically, Kawd was settled by seafaring communities that developed maritime trade networks. In the 18th and
Kawd is depicted as a constitutional republic with a unicameral legislature and an executive president. Legal
The economy relies on fishing, aquaculture, timber, and growing ecotourism. The Kawdian dinar (KAD) is the fictional
Kawdi culture emphasizes communal crafts, oral storytelling, and sea-based rituals. Traditional music features drumming and call-and-response
Environmental concerns in fiction include coral bleaching, overfishing, and coastal erosion. In-world agencies manage marine protected
As a fictional setting, details of Kawd vary by author and work, and there is no single