Maratha Empire (Louisiana Revolution)

The Maratha Empire, generally referred to as Maratha, is a vast empire spanning from central Asia to southeast Asia, covering an enormous amount of land and being home to the largest amount of people in the world. The empire has a GDP of $2.134 trillion US dollars. It enjoys a high standard of living, but scores relatively low on the quality of life survey.

Maratha was founded in the 17th century by a nomadic tribe in the Indian subcontinent, and flourished under the leadership of early leaders such as Shivaji and Moropant Pingle. Throughout the 18th century, the empire did battle continuously with the neighboring Mughal Empire, eventually pushing it south to the tip of the subcontinent by the 1800s. Following a brief peace, they conquered Mughal, Ceylon, and neighboring tribes, enjoying the benefits of an organized central government.

Maratha is the most populous nation of the world, giving it a global advantage in military power and labor. The empire has contributed mainly to medicinal areas as well setting political precedents used by many nations today. The dominant religion is Hinduism, making up around 65% of the population, as opposed to 32% Shia Islam and 3% other.