THE DEMOCRATIC EMPIRE OF ZELLATIA
Government Type:
Constitutional Monarchy
Zellatia has become more then it once was. Back during the days of the Holy Dominionative Empire, ethnic ties were the most important part of living anywhere in Zellatia. Nowadays this is different. The new states of Zellatia are now based on geography and overall population, not actual ethnic reasons. However, most states have remained about the same, so there aren’t too many changes.
Brief History: Originally known as Destron, Zellton was founded as a hunting village at the beginning of the Bronze Age. It quickly grew after miracles were performed there by priests daily. Soon it became a mighty village that was rarely raided by neighboring barbarians. Soon the first king who pacified the surrounding villages, Zell Destron the Wondrous, became joint king and high priest. Soon his descendants spread the kingdoms for miles until it was an empire.
Ever since Zell, every king and emperor has been descended from the now worshiped god. Soon the emperors realized that their empire would soon fall apart due to the high population of non-zellatians. So a reformer by the name of Zellonius Destron Func created the garrison system, and revolutionized the way the army worked. Soon there were garrisons in every town. The biggest town with a garrison became known as Garrison in order to headquarter the army.
Then the first Great War started and The Empire of D'ang and Fr'zia were added. Eventually, though it took over a century and another Great War, all but The Spartiotes, The Lord of the Frosted Moor, The Mrgin Vulcan Folk, the Jianese Kingdoms, and the Great Zangids were all that remained of the mainland competition. After another century and a lesser great war, they too had been conquered with the exceptions of the Lords of the Frosted Moor and the Mrgin Vulcan Folk. After a 30 year struggle they also collapsed and Zellatia had unified the continent. All that remained were the Tigarian Empire foes of who were the historical enemies of the ancestors of Zellatia. After a war spanning 150 years and great loss of life on all sides, but Tigaria proper was conquered in a heavily documented siege of Trigropolis, a gigantic city in the middle of the Tigarian Jungle.
Soon afterwards the Zellatians consolidated their gains, for once satisfied with their holding and would only send out exploration expeditions outside of Zellatian territory instead of conquest. Then 1500 years of relative peace was gained and later shattered with the Zellatian Civil War, which ultimately brought up the sleeping giant of a nation into the modern era. Now they are currently working hard to shift money into the Zellatian Armed Forces, known in many peaceful countries where they maintain order as ZAF. With the recent conflicts in the CSAWR region, they have stopped paying attention to the affairs of Hampshire, a region which has in the past called Zellatia as a part. More recently there was a civil war to kill Zellath IX. He died and anarchy spread throughout the land. Eventually, however, the royalists under Zellath's oldest son Zellan III bounced back and won.
The Insurrection, as it is now called, created a bit of a dynamic change in Zellatia. Most of the super Nationalists lay dead by the end of it, as well as millions of other Zellatians. With that in mind, many cities that had been major hubs shrank drastically, while others shrank due to the killed rebels. Either way, the Insurrection will have a lasting effect on Zellatia as a whole.
The current ruler is Emperor Zellan III.
Government:
A new senate system is currently being set up by Emperor Zellan III, and has been recently completed.
The Upper House, or the Thelakhan, is in charge of the Financial and Economic Treaty Ratification. This has 1,000 members.
The Lower House, or the Khain, is in charge of making the laws, as well as being the voice of the public opinion of their home districts. This one has 2,000 members.
There are 9 main parties, with many, many minor parties with one or two members in the new Congress/Parliament.
Loyalist Democrat Party (LDP): The Center Left party that controls the most seats in both houses. Tends to want war against absolutist powers, but knows when to not press for war. Domestically they are for some social programs, but not to an extreme point. This party is the most popular in Zellatia as a whole by a whopping 40%, especially after the dissolution of the Forward Shade Party a year ago and their leadership during the organizing of the rebuilding since then. They are the most popular for a reason, and their popularity as the champion of the left has caused quite a deal of headaches for the other left-wing parties, especially those now on the outer edges of the party structure. Led currently by Prime Minister Mortan Zelandrie. 353 members in the Thelakhan, 706 in the Khain.
Zellatian Moderation Party (ZMP): This Dead Center party controls a large minority of seats in the Zellatian Congress. They are for moderate regulations on pretty much everything. When I mean everything, I mean everything. They want moderate amount of outside influence, and they want a moderate amount alcohol. Now! This party is most popular in Fantas and Hazstan. They have grown in the vacuum left by some of the more rightwing parties shrinking due to the FSP proving to be right-wing fanatics. Those moderates who’d been in the FSP oddly enough joined the ZMP, leading to its leaders hoping to score a victory in the upcoming elections. Currently led by Rep. Monzanse Grell. 170 members in the Thelakhan, 340 in the Khain.
Thelakisto-Monarchist Zellatian Party (T-MZP): This far right party is famous for its Zellatian ethno-centrism. They formed as a response to the modernization efforts of Emperor Zellan III, thinking he was leading them to an era of weakness. This party is most popular in Zellatia Proper, although its share is shrinking. As a result of the Insurrection, however, they’ve weakened significantly and now have a much lesser share of the vote than they used to, although they are hoping that a higher population in some of the more religious provinces might cause an upswing in their popularity. Currently led by Lord Senator Mong Camphari. 105 members in the Thelakhan, 210 in the Khain.
Thelakisto-Socialists Party (T-SP): This Far Left party wants a future Zellatia where the Emperor is a figurehead and a socialist state is in power. Although Zellatia has plenty of social programs, this party believes they are not enough. However, they also support invasion of powers that use religion as an excuse, ironic as this party is full of Thelakist church members. Is also for “Zellatian Purity” and the driving out of all foes. It is unknown if this party is actively seditious against the government or the Emperor. This party is most popular in Zol and the Ambron Coast. Recently they’ve been shook up and it looks like, despite their message, that the party is going to disintegrate and lose the remaining amount of their seats in the 2014 election of the lower house. They are popular locally, but that too is shrinking. Currently led by Rep. Hortens Wotnawt. 80 members in the Thelakhan, 160 in the Khain.
Pacifista-Green Party (P-GP): This party is a Center Left one that is for not only peace, but also for Green Energy. This party strives to make Zellatia even further into a state of peace with nature. This party also strives to be as less pushy as possible, so they have the least amount of seats in comparison to the other 8 parties. Most popular in Mt. Guan and Monkinia. Since Democracy, the P-GP has been shrinking and a large share of its votes has been headed towards the ZMP and the LDP, which have both been growing. Currently led by Lord Senator Gree Zeldagar. 32 members in the Thelakhan, 64 in the Khain.
Business Expansion Party (BEP): This Center Right party strives to lower regulations on business, which are pretty tight in Zellatia. Despite this, they are moderately successful due to alliance with the various other parties depending on which regulations they want removed. Most popular in the states of Destronika and New Destronika due to their highly tech oriented approach at business, just like the states. The BEP has been growing at the DTP’s expense as they’ve recovered from the split. At this point, it’s starting to look like they’ll be the new top right wing party. As a result, they are absorbing some of the more business oriented ethnists in Zellatia. Currently led by Former Prime Minister and Rep Zeldin Moranth. 110 members in the Thelakhan, 220 in the Khain.
Ethnic Right Party (ERP): This Center Right party is all about state autonomy. They wish for some kind of new system involving completely autonomy within Zellatia without the Emperor forcing them to do anything they don’t want to do. The oldest actual party that was formed during the days of Zellath IX, and was headed by the traitorous Neuk Mons shortly before the Second Zellatian Civil War. Most popular in Sparda and Neukinia. However, with the unification of the nation’s infrastructure, the ERP is now to the point of near negligibility and most of their people are joining the BEP. Currently led by Rep. Karol Zelmeisterin. 40 members in the Thelakhan, 80 in the Khain.
Forward Shade Party (FSP): The FSP was outlawed after the events of the Insurrection.
Death and Taxes Party (DTP): This party which is Center Right supports lowered taxes and less regulation. The main issue they disagree on with the BEP is that they believe businesses should have no role in governance at all, not even endorsements. They see such acts as vote buying and are vehemently opposed to it. They formed out of a schism with the BEP, which was becoming the 2nd largest party before the split. This party is most popular in Leone and Drasia. However, despite their popularity before the Insurrection, they’ve lost the majority of the support they used to have locally and look like they might be wiped out in the votes in 2014. Currently led by Rep Ladamilla Du. 45 members in the Thelakhan, 90 in the Khain.
Progressive Action Party (PAP): This party is Center Left, and is also a warfare-loving party. If it had a choice, it would get highly autocratic or religious countries attacked and democratized. They are also socially progressive, wanting it to be completely legal for all drugs to be used or hippiedoms to be established outside of all major cities, which would be zones where all law restricted social activities, are legal. They are most popular in the Dominions, which recently got more representation as well as full access to statehood. However, with more of the Dominions getting rights, their share of the vote has slowly been drifting to the ZMP and LDP. Currently led by Lord Senator Chapra Gorra. 55 members in the Thelakhan, 110 in the Khain.
Current Head of State:
Zellan III Destroniki
Capital:
Zellton City
Zellton City has been a major trading post, population center, religious center, and political center for the last 4000 years. It has been destroyed many times but the hardy natives have always rebuilt the grand city, from the time it was but a wooden village till now.
Language: English (Zellian)
Currency: Zellton Piece.
States of Zellatia
The Capital District, Zellatia
The Capital is a magnificent place. Great spires and modern skyscrapers exist next to each other, despite the ages apart they were built in. Originally just the center of the city, the villages Destron and Zelatun became one shortly after the death of Zell. The city eventually grew larger and larger, and as of 1700 CE (Common Era) it had begun swallowing neighboring cities in its sprawl. It is currently bigger than most of the islands that are near by the continent of Zellatia. The main reason it can afford the huge size is a mixture of green technology, farmlands surrounding the city itself, with the farms moving in case of expansion. The Zellton City might as well be several different cities. Yet it is possible to get to one end to the other without many problems due to the massive underground transport system innovated by the current Emperor’s father, Zellath IX. The Loyalist Democrat Party (LDP) is the most powerful party in the area, with the Socialist Democratic Alliance (SDA) coming in second with less than half the membership of the LDP. There is also an equally large minority of the Thelakisto-Monarchist Zellatian Party.
Zellatia Proper's Pop: 99 Million
Zellton City's Pop: 90 million
Neukinia: The Neuk people were some of the first non-ethnic Zellatians conquered by Zell and following rulers. They are fiercely tribal, even after all these years of rule by Zellatia and have always considered themselves ethnically superior to the more common Zellatians. Neuk Mons, a former leader of the rebellion, is still treated somewhat as a hero, despite being executed by the Zellatian government at the 2nd Modern Civil War‘s end. The current capital is Ninport, with a gigantic population boost due to the recent economic boom, as well as the only city in the area to stay loyalist during the last war. The current Governor is Gerhard Geadssen. The two major political parties are the LDP and the ERP.
Neukinia's Pop: 45 Million
Neuk's Pop: 8 million
Ekvi's Pop: 7 Million
Nin-Port's Pop: 20 million
Monkinia: This was the second ethnic group conquered by the Zellatians, soon after the defeat of the last actual free king of Monkinia, Bren Monkinnus, they became defeated and never voiced anything against Zellatia except some rebellions during the war against the Tigarians. Since the last few civil wars, the region of Monkinia has undergone quite a few changes. First of which was the growth of the cities and the overall loss of the farming oriented culture. It was replaced by a culture that was not only more efficient at farming, but also allowed much bigger cities. The two larger parties of Monkinia are the LDP and the P-GP. The current governor is Prince Benson Nelazel.
Monkinia's Pop: 67 Million
Moont's Pop: 22 Million
Astran's Pop: 20 Million
Lunan's Pop: 5 Million
Destronika: The actual nation where Zell Destron was born and raised before being returned to Zellatia proper. It was conquered in 1 year by Zell's grandsons whose uncle had been king of the land and was shocked by the invasion. This is where all the technology for Zellatia is primarily made and where one of the greater lords vying for the throne of Zellatia, Arch-Delmont Zellontus the pure held out for many years after his ground forces had been decimated by foreign aid troop. The current capital is the city of Mechano. Immigrants from the Dominions and abroad have begun to fill the region’s cities, most notably the formerly small city of Gravenna, which is 25% foreign, with a large foreign company presence. The major parties of Destronika are the BEP and the PAP.
Destronika's Pop: 53 Million
Mechano's Pop: 28 Million
Gravenna Pop: 14.5 Million
Maw Pop: .5 Million
New Destronika: New Destronika was initially a southern colony of Destronika with the capital being New Mechano. It was founded by the cousin of Zell the Wondrous, named Z'ul Destroniki. It slowly expanded by absorbing tribes of locals and colonists wanting to be among the earliest Zellatians to eat the bounty of the sea. During the civil war, New Destronika was controlled by the short lived empress Destra the 2nd of Sparda. It was short lived, but the area was almost fanatic in its loyalty to the emperor, so soon they drove Destra out. The area is now filling up its cities, although it’s lost a large portion of the older agrarian population to the new colonies. The biggest political parties here are the LDP and BEP. The current governor is Grel Amaranth.
New Destronika's Pop: 75 Million
New Mechano's Pop: 17 Million
Mada's Pop: 4 Million
Gasta's Pop: 5 Million
Trin's Pop: 5 Million
Crassa's Pop: 1 Million
Ekpo's Pop: 200,000
Torrek's Pop: 200,000
Fantas
Originally a satellite state of Zellatia, the Emirate of Fantas, based around the city of Fantas, was only held by Zellatia because of a dynastic dispute. Slowly but surely, during the Garrisonian period, they were absorbed into Zellatia. They are one of only a few nations inside Zellatia where a religion other than Thelakism (worship of Zell) is not the most popular religion. During the civil war they tried an independence bid but were overwhelmingly invaded by the loyalist forces within a week of the declaration. It is west of Zellton City. The area has been feeling depopulation since the last civil war as young men from this area are leaving for the colonies where it is easier to live then in the desert. The major parties here are the ZMP and the DTP. The current governor is Amin al-Fantussi.
State of Fantas' Pop: 29 Million
Fantas' Pop: 5 Million
Sanda's Pop: 6 Million
Gond Pass: 1 Million
Zola Pass: 1 Million
Ho-Jin
The Kingdom of Ho-Jin was initially a far north rival of Zellatia during the early years of Zellatia's existence as a Kingdom, many years before it became an Empire. Eventually over a large amount of exhaustive campaigns on Ho-Jin's designs of Zellatia, Zellatia invaded and conquered the kingdom. Ho-Jin owns the largest reservoir of water in all of Zellatia. Evo Lake is in southern Ho-Jin. During the Civil War, Ho-Jin stayed completely neutral until the end of the war. The capital of Ho-Jin is Ho-Jin city. The biggest political parties are the LDP and the ZMP. The former king, Qin XV Ho-Jin, is the current governor.
Kingdom of Ho-Jin's Pop: 64 Million
Ho Jin's Pop: 14 Million
Tog's Pop: 7 Million
Evo Lake's Pop: 10 Million
Garrisonia
Founded when Zellatia conquered a mighty citadel from a now defunct culture, The city of Garrison and its immediate surroundings are the heart and soul of Zellatia. During the civil war it was, for a short period of time, overtaken by Empress Destra of Sparda. Nonetheless it is now churning out modern weaponry all the time. The area was devastated during the last and more recent civil war, with the city of Garrison still recovering from its war wounds. Old archaeological sites however have been found underneath the old city, and are being investigated. The capital is Garrison. The two largest parties for politics are the LDP and the minor party known as the Armed Forces Party, which runs on a platform of more military spending and more education for returning soldiers. The governor of this state is Gerrin Zellas.
Garrisonia's Pop: 70 Million
Garrison's Pop: 30 Million
Gar-Glen's Pop: 2.5 Million
Gedontan's Pop: 3.5Million
Datim's Pop: 5 Million
Je'a's Pop: 5 Million
Forivera Pop: 5 Million
Midalia
Midalia was ruled by the Ban of Midal, a noble who ruled the region like his ancestors did before conquest by Zellatia. The people living in Midalia, with the capital of Midal are fiercely independent historically, but recently have shown signs of great loyalty. Although the overall population of the area has diminished due to immigration to the colonies, most of the cities gained some population as urbanization kicks in. The region recently lost its southern cities to Garrisonia as well, so the population overall has shrunk 23 million. Due to growing resentment against the Emperor, much unrest has been seen in this province. The two largest parties in this province are the ERP and the BEP. The current governor is Midel Zelnost.
Midalia's Pop: 70 Million
Midal's Pop: 26 Million
Aera's Pop: 10 Million
Ger's Pop: 7 Million
Gan Pop: 8 Million
Mount Guan Province
The capital is the Monastery of Mount Guan, which served as the wartime refuge for the Emperor during the Zellatian Civil War. It is south of Zellton City. Currently this region’s population is on the upswing due to religious immigrants who arrive due to the freedom of religious institution clause that allows any religious organization the right to live in the region as long as they don’t have a criminal record. Despite losing Gan in the redistricting, there is no resentment. That is just the way things are here. The current leader of Mount Guan is Dolmant Zenos van der Zlune. The governor of the region is Zehanor Mordanus. The largest political party here is the LDP followed by the P-GP.
Mount Guan's Pop: 20 Million
Mt. Guan: 5 million (Urban and on the slopes of the mountain)
Gani Temple: 3 million
Toomda Thelak: 2 million
Migan: 3 million
Buai: .8 million
Red Clifatia Province
Red Clifatia Province, aka RCP, formerly known as he Khanate of the Red Cliff or Red Clifatia, was an at first unknown nation by Zellatia in its early years until a costly raid caused a revenge march on Red Cliff, their capital, which when captured, caused the whole nation to bow to Zellatia. Now in Modern Times, the nation is famous for exporting cattle and other farm animals. The capital is Red Cliff. The other major city is Redfort. It is east of Zellton City. The local name for the current Emperor, Zellan III is Zel-Lone Khan, or New Age King. The current governor is Zeltana Khanata Destroniki, a cousin of the current Emperor. Recently, the population numbers for the biggest cities of Red Clifatia have switched due to the last civil war, with Red Cliff being attacked aggressively during the war by all the rebellious sides. The biggest political parties in this province are the LDP and the DTP.
Red Clifatia Province's Pop: 28 Million
Red Cliff's Pop: 8 Million
Red Fort's pop: 9 Million
The Exarchate of Arche
The Exarchate of Arche is a Major holy pilgrimage site for many Zellatians who practice Thelakism. The capital Arch is where Zell was said to have ascended to heaven in his last campaign. The population is the 3rd most Zellatianized of all of the nations of Zellatia due to this. There are no other major cities in Arche. It is north of Zellton City. Dolmant Farust Zelman is the current governor. The area around Arche is having a sort of increase in population due to increased mining operations. The largest parties here are the LDP and the T-MZP.
Arche's Pop: 19 Million
Arch's pop: 12 Million
Zol Province
Zol Province, formerly Margravate of Zol, is a province that is very mixed up. There are many pureblooded Zol in the nation itself, but there are also high numbers of Zellatian Garrsionians, Midalians, Zellatians, Ainids, Lupeians, Leonids, and Fantassi throughout the ethnically muddled nation. Before the Margravate was conquered, they were a xenophobic people whose religion didn't allow them to touch any other ethnicity without killing them. After their conquest, many were slaughtered until only the remotely tolerant were left. All attempts at rebellion were put down with brutal efficiency, so that none may practice the evil religion ever again. The capital is the beauteous city of Zol, situated in the middle of the Zol plain. The other major cities are Kuau, Canui, Lono, and Zena. The current Governor is Zolman Zellsworn. The largest parties in this region are the T-SP and the ERP. The population here exploded after the destruction of a large amount of Garrison.
Zol Province's Pop: 32 Million
Zol's Pop: 8 Million
Kuau's Pop: 2 Million
Canui's Pop: 4 Million
Lono's Pop: 5 Million
Zena's pop: 2 Million
Zolwood’s pop: 500,000
Ainid Province
Ainid Province, formerly known as the Pharoahate of the Ainids, is a culturally distinct nation along Zellatia's East coast. The northern half is called the Ain'Watha Desert, while the southern half is called the Dotin Plain. Ainia, as the Pharoahate is also known as, was originally one of Zellatia's biggest rivals, and controlled all of the territory in the nations of Zol, Luparia, and Leonia. Now a metropolitan nation whose mainstay is overland trade, Ainia is very populous. The capital of Ainia is Aina. The other major cities are Stark and Do'Tin. The major religion in Ainia is Ainism, based around the prophet-pharaoh Ain the Great. Ain'Toh XXI, former pharaoh, was recently elected Governor. The largest political parties here are ERP and the DTP.
Ainia's Pop: 32 Million
Aina's Pop: 9 Million
Stark's Pop: 3 Million
Dotin's Pop: 7 Million
Lupeia Province
Lupeia Province, formerly known as the Marquisate of Lupeia, was founded by Tigarian colonists mixed with Zol, Leonid, and Drasian locals and named after Tigarian Marquis Lup'e. After conquest of all the neighboring regions by Zellatia, The Lupeians, with aid from the Tigarian homeland, attacked and invaded Zellatia, driving them back to Zellton City itself, which burned for 12 days and nights. Eventually the Lupeians were driven back and conquered, with their Tigarian brothers fleeing towards the sea. Now as a modern nation, with abundant natural resources, Lupeia is looking towards a future where Lupeia will be great again. As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Lupeia. The capital of Lupeia is Lupeia. The other major cities in Lupeia are Homeu, Lona, Kona, and Lordra. Governor Lupes Fias was recently elected after a hotly contested election. The biggest political parties in this region are the ZMP and the LDP, which is why the election was so difficult. This area was the HQ of the rebels during the Insurrection.
Lupeia's Pop: 45 Million
Lupeia (city)'s Pop: 5 Million
Lona's Pop: 2 Million
Lordra's Pop: 1 Million
Hom'eu's Pop 2 Million
Drasia Province
Drasia Province, formerly known as the Kaliphate of Drasia, had always been a close ally of the Ainids, and were until Drasia's fall to Zellatia ten years before Ainia also fell. As a revenge assault against Zellatia, which is still remembered to this day, Drasheeb Ashir, High Kaliph of Drasia, snuck into the palace and slew the Emperor Zellath II and the Twelve Generals, all of whom are from royal families that still linger on today. He actually managed to then sneak out of the place and return to Drasia, which was by then had already fallen. And so he climbed up to the top of the mountains in the western part of Drasia and simply jumped off the cliff to his death. His body landed in the lake known as Dras Lake and a few years after his death, a new town was built next to the lake and it was named Drasfal. Drasfal is the current capital of Drasia and is also the largest city. The other major towns in Drasia are Dema, Lexr, and Leasi. Drasn II Geadsen is currently the Governor as per the last election. The largest political parties here are the DTP and the LDP.
Drasia's Pop: 80 Million
Drasfal's Pop: 8 Million
Dema's Pop: 5 Million
Lex's Pop: 4 Million
Leasi's pop: 1 Million
Leonitia Province
Leonitia Province, formerly known as the Barony of Leonitia, was once a thriving civilization that rivaled Zellatia at its height. However, when they were betrayed from within, their borders shrunk and Zellatia moved right in. Leonitia is heavily populated and was allowed self-rule during the third medieval civil war in which the first true Baron came to power in the once great nation. Later the rebellion was put down, but the Leonitians still remember freedom, and as a mainly seafaring nation they might one day have a chance. The capital is the great trade city of Leone and the other major cities are Nimul-on-Lea, Prait, and Gritch. Governor Baron Leon von Zelfaustus V was elected despite much of his opposition pointing out his treason during the last civil war. The largest political parties in the province are the ERP and the DTP. They prospered in the redistricting, as the city of Gritch was found to have a Leonitian majority by a small margin in comparison to Drasians.
Leonitia's Pop: 36 Million
Leone's Pop: 7 Million
Nimul's Pop: 5 Million
Prait's Pop: 1 Million
Gritch's pop: 5 Million
Oassi Province
Oassi Province, formerly known as the Confederated Tribes of Oassi are mainly nomads who travel across the desert to the seas to the east and south in order to trade their goods. That is why they attracted interest from Zellatia, which conquered it by peaceful force. No one, even to this day knows where they get those goods. Some say they from a dead civilization, while others say they steal them from New Mechanians and Leonitians. All that is known of the confederated tribes which are the Shebia, the Rizon, and the Berbrantz tribes congregate and control the capital Oassi for 4 months every year, share the duties of the town. Oassi is primarily a desert, with the only fertile land being on the northwest border to Drasia. The census for this region has always been tricky; with the maximum amount of people that exist here at any time seem to be 1 million, although recent findings by private investigators say the number is far higher. Due to its special status, the region’s three chiefs serve in Congress and have no parties. They are weirdly loyal to Zellatia and no one knows why.
Tribes of Oassi Pop: 8 Million
Oassi's pop: 333k
The Ambron Coast
Known as The Ambron Coast, the Province is a special territory not governed by the same rules as other areas in Zellatia. The city states of the Ambron Coast are a democratic coalition of cities that banded together against Zellatia during the Ambron-Zellatia war. The war was the 3rd longest war ever endured by Zellatia. In the end a stalemate was reached and the only remaining free city, Um'zea became the regions capital and maintains unique voting rights in the senate as a result. Though every city state has a leader, only the ruler of Um’zea is not related to the Emperor. The other major city states were Nord, the north and Dinvall to the south. Um'zea is the central city state with two rivers surrounding it on two sides. . With the collapse of the old political system due to the civil war, the area is still recovering and politics here haven’t solidified well. King Ambromicus Pteromies is Governor now after his reelection. The major political parties at the moment are the T-SP and the BEP.
Ambron Coast's Pop: 58 Million
Um'zea's Pop: 7 Million
Nord's Pop: 4 Million
Dinvall's pop: 3 Million
Expes’ Pop: 3 Million
Hatari Province
Hatari Province, formerly known as the Hatarian Confederacy, was a coalition of cities along the river Astra-Luk. During the Ho-Jin-Zellatia wars, the Hatari would raid the battlefields after the battles and steal from the dead. Eventually they gained enough weaponry that after Ho'Jin fell, the Hatari swooped into Zellatia and temporarily captured the capital. They were later driven out by mercenaries hired to rid Zel'ton, as it was then known, of the Hatari threat. Soon the Zellatian army entered the Astra-Luk river basin and conquered the confederacy in only 3 battles, the battle of Hatar, the battle of Haler, and the battle of N'dar. Eventually monuments were built on those sites, and the three main cities of the Hatari Confederacy formed. The current capital is Hatar, with other major cities being of course Haler and N'dar. Currently the majority of the Hatari are registered in the armed forces as reserves, even though many of them dislike the rest of Zellatia. The current Governor is Khagan Chindis Deborzel. The major political parties of the Hatari Confederacy are ERP and the LDP.
Hataria's Pop: 30 Million
Hatar's Pop: 5 Million
Haler's Pop: 3 Million
N'dar's pop: 3 Million
Lup'e Valley
Formerly known as the Dukedom of the Lup’e Valley, Lup'e Valley has a rich cultural history of many nomadic people passing through it in order to get to where Garrisonia is today and onwards. As of three thousand years ago a group of nomads known as the Lusos consolidated the west part of the valley and expanded all the way to the mountains to the east. After the conquest of Garrisonia by Zellatia they became hostile towards any intruders to the north regardless of their origin, which caused the deaths of many refugees from Tropicania, Hazstan, and the D'angese Empire. It would outlast these nations, but soon allowed enough refugees to settle that it caught the eye of the ambitious Zellatians and was conquered by "claim jumpers" who saw the fertile valleys of Lup'e as a great place to settle. Soon they marshaled a force and conquered the Lusos at the battle of Lup'e's Ville. Later a city was founded there that is now known as Lupeville. Lupeville is currently the capital of the Dukedom which was established by the conquerors, though the Lusos nobility are the heads of state. The other major cities in Lup'e are Nune and Dragosa in the eastern valley. The valley has many rivers which surround both of the valleys. Duke Lusin Szelnos is the Governor now. The amount of people here collapsed due to the redistricting and was seen as a punishment for the large amounts of anarchists from this region. The largest parties here are the BEP and the DTP.
Lup'e Valley's Pop: 20 Million
Lupeville's Pop: 9 Million
Nune's Pop: 3 Million
Dragosa’s pop: 2 Million
The Province of Lusos
Recently, due to demographic and geographic improvements to mapping tech, the people doing the redistricting in capital have created, for the first time in over 1000 years, a new diplomatic entity. As a result, Solus and Lusos were made into one state, with the capital being Lusos. Another reason seen by many was that the daughter of the current governor of Lup’e Valley was Emperor Zellan III’s first wife. The other major cities aside from the capital are Solus and Lukus. The current Governor is Garm Kicezn. The only major party in the newly formed political entity is the LDP.
Lusos’ pop: 16 Million
Lusos’ pop: 7 Million
Solus’ pop: 5 Million
Lukus’ pop: 2.5 Million
Hazstan Province
Hazstan Province, formerly known as the Kniazy of Hazstan, was a fractured kingdom. It was founded by the Veliky Kniaz Hazs the Sane 250 years before Zellatia was consolidated. However it broke up into fractured states along the sea to the north and never had a Veliky Kniaz ever again. Eventually after Destronika was conquered they began to fear Zellatia. However it took many years for Zellatians to even think about going to the seas to the north, as they were distracted by the riches to the south. Eventually after the conquest of the Hatari, the Zellatians stared north with new enthusiasm and the Kniaz' of Hazstan united. It took 12 years to conquer the region due to harsh winters which would freeze to death a quarter of every army that was sent north because of Corporal Winter ( wink wink). However at the battle of Hazs the army fell and the people of Hazstan laid down their arms. The current capital is Hazs. The other main towns of Hazstan are Masol, a large oil ridden area and the great northern port town of Im'pur. The Kniaz, Dmitri Zelyetsky, is the current Governor. The largest political parties in Hazstan are the ZMP and the LDP.
Hazstan's Pop: 36 Million
Hazs' Pop: 9 Million
Masol's Pop: 4 Million
Impur's pop: 10 Million
Tropicania
Tropicania is an oddity. Though a northern country it has always been a dense jungle due to the geographic conditions bellow the landscape. However as of late it has been thoroughly modernized and most of the jungle, save the parts controlled by the Empirical Park Service, is gone and replaced by cities, towns, and farming communities. It was conquered a lot more slowly than the surrounding nations as it was hard to navigate and there was no one ruler of any large area. It is now a famous vacation destination on the mainland, though the Tigarian isles have a lot more jungle and more sun. The capital is Tropicana and the major cities are Tropico and Issan, famous for their hot springs and temples to the snake gods respectively. The current Governor is High Chief Muk’ra Zelhog. The largest political parties here are the LDP and the BEP.
Tropicania's Pop: 40 Million
Tropicania's Pop: 8 Million
Issan's Pop: 4 Million
Tropico's Pop: 3 Million
D'anga Province
D’anga Province, formerly known as the D'angese Empire, was at one point an isolationist nation that had a great wall separating it from the northern, southern, and eastern nations, namely the Zellatians, the Gendians and the Fr'zans. They were in constant warfare with the Mino Shogunate the west and it seemed they would never stop fighting as they have been for the last 1000 years before Zellton was even a village. That all changed when a Zellatian messenger, mistaking a guard post of the wall as a cave, ran in and fainted. The D'angese stole his maps and was shocked to see that the Zellatian Empire, as it was now known, controlled over half the continent. With this fear in mind D'angese ambassadors rode hard into the Minoese territory and they too were frightened. A large coalition of western nations was formed to destroy Zellatia. The D'angese Empire, The Mino Shogunate, the Sultanates of Gendia, the natives of Fr'zia, The Pedronian exiles, Pandonian Knights, The Solonian Monks, The Forinjian Ninja clans, the Zealots of Zealia, and the Spartiotes. The war lasted 60 years and at the end the D'angese Empire was conquered and all of the other were horribly weakened with Fr'zia taken by Zellatia and the Zellatian hordes about to enter the Mino Shogunate, the last D'angese city was conquered and the isolationists were ended. The current capital of the D'angese Empire is the royal city of D'ang on the two rivers. The other major cities are N'po and Onimo, both strategic cities of commerce that have the average GDP of a small country. Prince D'un is Governor at this time. The largest political parties are currently the BEP and the ZMP.
D'angese Empire's Pop: 80 Million
D'ang's Pop: 20 Million
N'po's Pop: 7 Million
Onimo's Pop: 5 Million
Fr'zia
The peoples of Fr'zia have long forgotten their hero past. Long ago during the time of the first Great War, Fr'zia was a nation famous for its mercenaries, warriors, and leaders. All of this changed halfway through the first Great War when Fr'zia was conquered. It is now a barren, partially frozen, northernmost sub-nation of Zellatia. They are notoriously easy to reason with, with many philosophers of the modern day coming out of it. It has only two cities of any size, namely Fr'zo and Squarza Bay. The capital is currently Fr'zo, which is bisected by two great frozen rivers. High King Mehmut is the current Governor. The largest political parties here are the LDP and the BEP.
Fr'zia's Pop: 10 Million
Fr'zo's Pop: 5 Million
Squarza Bay's pop: 4 Million
Mino Province
Mino Province, formerly known as the Shogunate of Mino, was the early battle ground of the second Great War. It was invaded in a two prong attack from Square bay and Damino. It fought hard against the Zellatians, even inviting mercenaries from Meireu to settle in their lands as long as they aided the war effort. The Mercenaries were so thankful for the city which they colonized, now known as Meireuvinge that they, after devoting their lives to the Shogun, defeated the Zellatians at three major battles known as the battle of Damino, The battle at the Double Rivers, and The first siege of Mino. Eventually, however, Damino was taken, the source of the two rivers dammed, and Mino taken. Though they defended with great vim and valor all of Mino fell under the grip of Zellatia. They eventually surrendered and were allowed to keep their city. The major cities of Mino, besides the capital of Mino, are Damino, Min Port, Meireuvinge, and the Minorva, which are the main source of Gold, Silver, Platinum, and all other precious metal for Zellatia. Neither ruler is in power any more, as both died in the civil war. King Minaran Zeltendz is the current Governor. The largest political parties in this mini nation are the LDP and the BEP.
Shogunate of Mino's Pop: 70 Million
Mino's Pop: 9 Million
Mereiuvinge's Pop: 3.5 Million
Minorva's Pop: 2 Million
Minport Pop: 1 Million
Gendia Province
Gendia Province, formerly known as the Raj of Gendia only became united due to the end of the first Great War. One of the lords of Gendia had not lent his forces to the coalition, so he overpowered his rivals in the region and for the first time in a long time Gendia was united shortly after the fall of the last great northern power. By then the only other nation above the Pedron line, which is everything parallel of the Pedronian northern mountains, was the Mrgin Vulcan Folk, and they were more isolationist than the D'angese had been. Soon Gendia was invaded in two directions, with the towns in the western end of the desert of Fantas being pass towns. In the east the pass towns of Gond Pass and Zol Pass were both besieged from the east while Dumin in the west was sieged. Surprisingly this was how the second Great War started, though only 20 years had passed since the last one. The sultan at the time was Gend Abbasi and his charisma had the Pedronian Exiles and, for the first time, The Lords of the Frosted Moor, entered the fray. Soon the Pandonian knights entered the fray by sweeping into the Dukedom of the Lup'e Valley. The Pandoni knights took over the whole area and directly threatened Garrisonia. That caused the slowdown which made the war take a whole century. All due to Gend Abbasi who orchestrated the strategy and even today is studied in military schools outside and inside of Zellatia. However after 25 years Gendi, the capital, fell due to a lengthy siege. The respect given to the sultan was so great that his line is still on the throne and because of this Gendia is still to this day a rather independent place. Yet due to the positioning of the nation it is now a huge farming region and overland trade hub. The capital is still Gendi and the other major cities are Fort Zol, which survived the destruction of Gendia as a forward post of the Pedronian exiles, Genx, Dumin, and Minot. There are too many political parties to count due to the high amount of diversity in the region. Sultan Goned Abbasi XIX is now the current Governor. The largest political parties are the LDP and the DTP.
Gendia’s Pop: 89 Million
Gendi's Pop: 10 Million
Genx's Pop: 9 Million
Minot's Pop: 9 Million
Dumin's Pop: 8 Million
Fort Zol's pop: 4 Million
Solonia Province
Solonia Province, formerly known as the Solonian Dolmantcy, is in many ways the opposite of The Lamate of Mount Guan. They were and still are a very warlike people. Many of them are in the Zellatian army because of this and they train the soldiers hand to hand combat. Back when they were the enemies of Zellatia they were a staunch resistance force. Half of the invaders of Garrisonia were from Solonia, and the great city founded by Zellatia actually fell and the region was temporarily apart of the coalition. Almost no recruits came out of Garrisonia due to the fact they are the most loyal sub nation in all of Zellatia. However the occupation helped gather those in other conquered kingdoms, mostly from Lupeia, Leonitia, and Neukinia. They held Garrisonia for a mere 20 years of the war, but long enough to subvert enough of the populace of Garrisonia that a minor portion the population retreated with the Solonians and Pandonians. However, they would only slow down and in the end be destroyed along with the Solonian army. With Solonia nearly defenseless, it seemed it would fall, but the sudden addition of the Zealots of Zealia, Solonia was defended for another 15 years, however it eventually fell and the Zelians retreated to defend their homeland. During the remaining times of the war they were quiet and the whole nation just let itself be consolidated. The capital is Solon; with other major cities are Scelen, Zelotola, and Crysto. Dolmantine Sollas Marze is the current Governor. The major political parties of Solonia are the BEP and the LDP.
Solonia's Pop: 45 Million
Solon's Pop: 13 Million
Scelen's Pop: 2 Million
Zelotola’s pop: 5 Million
Crysto’s pop: 2 Million
the Pandonian Knightdom
The Pandoni Knights were an order created to defend the region of Crysto as in was originally known. However after the destroyed the bandits that had been plaguing the region they turned on their masters and took over the whole region. Pandoni itself stands between two mighty rivers which bred strong men. During the second Great War they led the coalition into Garrisonia and survived the other half of the army and headed home after the 15 years of dominance and fortified their remaining in the Lup'e Valley. While the Solonians retreated and the rebellious Garrisonians fell in battle, the knights defended and held Lusos. Though it fell after a year, many Zellatians fell in the taking. The remaining knights fled back to their homeland and fortified the border. After Solonia fell, they knew they were next. Though fortified a bit by the Pedronian Exiles, they still fell a few years after Solonia did at the siege of Pandoni. The leader of the knights surrendered, and due to this, lent a few knights to train the Zellatians. The modern capital of the country is Pandoni, with major cities being the ports of Tigpo and Crystoin, as well as the recently large city of Kord. Grandmaster Cornel Layal is the Governor. The two largest political parties are the ERP and the T-SP.
Pandonia's Pop: 70 Million
Pandoni's Pop: 20 Million
Kord's Pop: 2 Million
Tigpo's Pop: 2 Million
Crystoin's Pop: 1 Million
Fletche’s pop: 10 Million
The Zealots of Zealia
The Zealots of Zealia were and still are a proud people. They serve the armies of Zellatia more than any other ethnicity barring of course full Zellatians. The Zealians have for their whole history been a warring people. They were exacting tribute on the ancient and defunct kingdoms of Tongua, Ni-Por, Sluos, and Lonso before Zellatia rose from tribal status. By the time of the second great war they had shrunken only a little bit in power, so they were one of the few nations facing Zellatia that were at full power. They quickly assaulted the invaders of Solonia before being driven back themselves. With the retreat they fell back to their capital at Zealo and defended the whole region for 30 years without a single actual incursion. The Zellatians respected that and did something underhanded. Invaded through the Zangids' lands and smashed their eastern cities. Soon Zealo itself was under siege and after a 5 year siege they surrendered. For once Zellatia let all of the surviving enemy combatants captured live and exiled them to an island off the coast of Forinja, and they settled there, founding a nation which eventually was annexed by Tigaria and would be one of the toughest strongholds to take during the great Tigarian War. The current capital is Zealo, with the major cities being Zealea, Zelinara Fort, and Zelhelm. King Zel Zelaneel is the current Governor. The largest political parties are the LDP and the DTP.
Zealia's Pop: 90 Million
Zealo's Pop: 14 Million
Zelhelm's Pop: 8 Million
Zelea's pop: 3 Million
Zelinara Fort’s pop: 7 Million
The Ninja Lords of Forinj
The ninja lords of Forinj are a people who, during the second great war, lived it fortresses and large groups of trees. There they trained to be ninja, and there they started clans. Eventually during the war the invading forces made it to Forinj itself and the region was literally blitzed in less than 2 years. It is unknown even to this day why the resistance collapsed so quickly, but many think or claim that one of the major ninja lords were bribed, so that the defense literally died very fast. The current state of Forinj is based on trade with Zellatia's neighbors, but soon it may be the largest trade area in the southwest corner of Zellatia. The current capital is Forinja, with major cities being Samur, a port town, along with Nin’zea and Ninpo. Ninja Lord Aki Nipon-Ezeil is the current Governor. The largest political parties in this region are the ERP and the LDP.
Forinj's Pop: 36 Million
Forinja's Pop: 7 Million
Ninpo's Pop: 2 Million
Samur's Pop: 1.5 Million
Nin'zea's pop: 4 Million
Pedron Province
The exiles of the Pedronii were once men from across the sea to the southwest. No one to this day knows where they come from, though their native language sounds similar to languages from throughout the CSAWR. During the second Great War they were the last nation to fall to invaders. They had heavily harassed and defeated the forces stationed in both Pandonia and Gendia after both had been captured by Zellatia. After losing all outer garrisons to Zellatia, they sealed up their passed at both Pand Pass and Pedr Pass. What they didn't count on was the freezing of the great waterfall to the east. With it frozen, the Zellatians cut steps into the river and waterfall until they reached the eastern mountain range. Then Zellatia began their invasion. They founded a camp next to the river, but the Zellatians advance was slow due to the snowstorms and raids during the snowstorms. Soon they reached Pedron itself, all alone in the wilderness next to the river. It seemed like none could live here, yet smack dab in the middle of the valley was a thriving city. It was found out later that a large amount of mushrooms are under the city, an amount so vast that no siege could ever hope to outlast the defenders. It took 25 years of fighting outside the city until the gates finally fell. They all surrendered fat and happy, though many were dead outside the city. Eventually the whole region was pacified and the war was over. The Spartiotes closed off their mountainous region in the south, with the last of the refugees fleeing to the islands in the south. The Lords of the Frosted Moor closed the city of Frost Door off from everyone, helping refugees settle and others to flee to the sea. Pedron nowadays is a land that is much warmer than it used to be, with average temperatures during the year being 70 F. It has many military installations and has much farmland along the Froz River. The capital is still Pedron, with the major cities of Pedr and Pand Passes, as well as the recently growing city of Fross. King III Pedronus Markrieger is the current Governor. The largest parties here are the ZMP and the LDP.
Pedronia's Pop: 43 Million
Pedron's Pop: 15 Million
Pedr's Pop: 4 Million
Pand's pop: 3 Million
Fross’ pop: 4 Million
The Great Zangids
The Great Zangids were the last empire on the continent to be conquered. They were not the last nation however. They fought for 30 years at the beginning of the 3rd Great War. They had support from the various Jianese kingdoms and the Spartiotes. They held off the full wrath of Zellatia, but in the process depopulated their people. Even today they have only 35% of the area populated. They eventually surrendered without any of their territory compromised. The Spartiotes, feeling betrayed, closed up their pass to the outside world. The Jianese kingdoms fled and began to get ready for the eventual assault of their lands. The land was not a viable place to raise an army from, so instead the Zellatians sent a large number of Garrisonian soldiers, and they intermarried with the Zangids. Today most Zangids are part Garrisonian, though none would admit it. Only the royalty in the region are truly purebloods, along with some merchant families. Soon the country would be the jumping zone where the Zellatians would invade the Jianese kingdoms. The capital is currently Zang, with major cities being Koton, Tonga, and Zakni. Sultan Zar'ad'din II is the Governor. The largest political parties here are the LDP and the ZMP.
Great Zangids Pop: 73 Million
Zang's Pop: 14 Million
Koton's Pop: 10 Million
Tonga's Pop: 9 Million
Zakni's pop: 6 Million
Jianese Kingdoms
The Jianese kingdoms were a divided people. Even during the invasion by Zellatia, they couldn't unify. There were many independent city states throughout the region. They all supported one another as much as they could, but all in vain. In 20 years the whole region was consolidated at the battle of Jian Ve. The whole region was reorganized and unified. The city of Cres would be the stepping stone of which to invade the Spartiotes, who traded with Tigaria by see. They didn't expect to be invaded by sea, something Zellatia had never done. The capital is still Jian Ve, with the major cities being Gris, Gord, Athins, and Cres. King Jia Sn Kho is the current Governor. The largest parties are the Confederation Party, which wants Zellatia to become a confederation instead of an Empire, and the LDP.
Jianesia's Pop: 50 Million
Jian Ve's Pop: 9 Million
Gord's Pop: 4 Million
Athins' Pop: 3 Million
Cres' Pop: 3 Million
Gris' Pop: 1 Million
the Spartiotes
The Spartiotes were a warrior people, even more militarily minded than Zealia, and fiercer than the Pandoni knights. After the 2nd Great War they sealed themselves off from the world and began a program of trade through the sea only. That was what led to their fall at the end of the 3rd Great War. Zellatia invaded from the north, but that was a ruse. The real army was invading by sea from Cres. Lakede fell quickly to the sneak attack. However a messenger got through to Sparda and the Spartiotes responded by leaving a skeleton force at the north while sending a huge contingent of their armed forces south where they met the Zellatians at the Flood Plains of Lek'desh south of the two rivers. It was the last and greatest battle of the 3rd Great War. 400,000 Spartiotes vs. 560,000 Zellatians. The death toll was huge. The Spartiotes lost all of their men in the assault, but Zellatia barely fared better. Only 1,000 Zellatians survived and they fled back south to Lakede where the rest of the Zellatians were stationed. They told of the Pyrrhic Victory, but it was already known as the floods had begun and the bodies were flowing towards the ocean, and the rivers ran red for the next two years. To this day there are still portions of the rivers with high iron deposits due to the blood. The remnants of the Zellatians marched north and Sparda fell in a 2 month siege. Thus ended the 3rd Great War. However another great battle during the recent Civil War was fought here. The battle of Lakede was the final battle of the Civil War with the Emperor himself leading the battle against the pretender to the throne, Empress Destra. Tales of the battle are still popular to the mainstream Zellatians as at one point the Emperor was surrounded by Lakedean Spartiotes and he held them off for an hour with nothing but a pistol and a large amount of Ammo. When backup arrived they expected to see their beloved emperor dead, but instead 125 dead Lakedean Spartiotes were seen with the emperor having many assorted gunshot wounds, but he was alive. The capital is Sparda and the other major city is the great southern port town of Lakede, and on top of that is the city of Lak’Desh. King Zeanos Supartios is the current Governor. The largest political parties here are the ERP and the T-SP.
Spartiotes Pop: 70 Million
Sparda's Pop: 8 Million
Lakede's Pop: 4 Million
Lak’Desh’s pop: 3 Million
Frostmoor Province
In the Frostmoor Province, the people of the frosted moor are a people used to fighting in the snow. Only 1 month in the entire year does it not snow. The people here live in the second toughest environment in all of Zellatia and thrive. They live in constant fear of avalanches, so they have learned to be quite quiet. During the Minor War, the Frosted Moor was one of the two places on the continent not conquered by Zellatia. However at a certain point it would happen and a large army under the governor of Pedron stormed in and broke through Frost Door. Soon they reached the moor itself and were bogged down there for a year, but eventually they arrived at Frostmoor and conquered it in a few days, ending the independence of that culture. During the Civil War refugees left Zellatia for the Western Dominions, which were neutral, through air travel from the Frosted Moor, which has planes designed to withstand any snowstorm as if it was a cool breeze. The capital is Frostmoor, with Frostdoor being the only other major city. The Frosted Moor is also famous for having the largest lake in all of Zellatia. Koldd Nixern Zelk is the current Governor. The only large political party here is the LDP.
Frosted Moor's Pop: 22 Million
Frostmoor's Pop: 7 Million
Frost Door's pop: 2 Million
The Mrgian Vulcan Folk
The Mrgian Vulcan folk are a people who never liked each other. They lived in villages that were highly apart from each other, and as they never participated in war, they fell easily to the Zellatians, who only sent a punitive expedition. They live in a highly volcanic region, which is also extremely mountainous. They were the last people to be conquered by the Zellatians on the mainland. A few villages were resistant, but they lost all of their men folk in battle so they disappeared off the map. They have no technical ruler, though a chieftain rules every town. The one considered high chieftain due to his area of rule is Chieftain Mln Margshorn. He rules the regional capital, Marg. The marg is a famous hunting animal that is heavily bred for its fur and hunting ability, which is often compared to the Zellatian Tiger, which was an early battle mount for the Zellatians, which likely led to their mastery of the region directly around them. The other major cities in Mrgia are Maw, which leads into the main area of Mrgia, and the northern town of Madg, which hosts a large amount of river trade towards the eastern sea. There are no political parties in Mrgia, as the chieftains tend to represent the nobility's senate, while they hand pick men for the commons senate. The region is currently governed by Governor General Willam G'Mrgian. The largest political parties here are the LDP and the ERP.
Mrgian Hillfolk's pop: 4 Million
Marg's pop: 1 Million
Madg's pop: .5 Million
That is all of the mainland, there are 3 more regions of Zellatia off the mainland however.
