Editing History of Zamastan (section)

===Zacharias Castovia Years===

[[Zacharias Castovia]] attended his father's funeral on December 15th in [[Tofino]]. Standing next to his mother, members of his father’s cabinet, and world leaders, Castovia gave the eulogy for the highly respected leader. Though he had not returned with the intention to become the new leader of Zamastan, Zacharias was approached by his father’s advisors who wanted him to run in the emergency election. He reluctantly accepted, and in the week of elections, he won with 78% of the vote. Zacharias Castovia assumed the position of the 12th President of Zamastan on January 1st, 2016.

====Modernizing Infrastructure====
One of Castovia's principle goals was to revitalize the Zamastanian infrastructure, including Transport, Energy, and Education. On February 2nd, he appointed the secretaries to energy, education, and transportation (Madeline Essy, Larry Terrian, and India Maddox respectively) to utilize remnants of the [[Blanco Initiative]] to use government expenditures in jobs programs, which led to the increase of reliability for each department. 

====[[Tofino October 2017 Attacks]]====

====United Crown Alliance====
On February 4th, 2018, Castovia brought together 12 nations into a formal alliance known as the [[United Crown Alliance]], which operated on the basis of military security, economic prowess, and diplomatic formality. At its peak of 46 member states, the UCA operated as an efficient player on the world stage, with [[Zamastan]] serving as the [[World Assembly]] Delegate. Other member nations included [[Gladysynthia]], [[Cadair]], [[Vulkaria]], and [[Novachronos]]. However efficient the alliance was, political differences and regime changes across many nations caused the eventual decision by President Zacharias Castovia to pull out of the alliance. One by one, other nations followed suit. Eventually, Zamastan joined the [[International Democratic Union]].

[[File:Battle of asaria park.jpg|thumb|left|Zamastanian troops stand watch during the Battle of Asaria Park]]
====Zamastan-[[Gladysynthia Crisis]]====
On October 24th, 2018, the Gladysynthian vessel GMS Lockwood fired on the city of [[Lower Tariel]] on the Zamastan controlled Northern Isle. Though no one was injured, the attack was enough for Castovia to approve airstrikes on Gladysynthian airbases. The next day, a Zamastanian F-22 Raptor was shot down over Danaska during a sortie, and the pilot Yan Randolph was taken captive. Eventually, the conflict escalated to a much more violent all-out-war. Zamastanian troops invaded the city of Danaska, and held position for nearly a week. However, mounting casualties and unpopularity of the conflict back home led to Castovia's decision to retreat, with the condition that Gladysynthia cease hostilities on the Northern Isle, release pilot Randolph, and remove blockades. The conflict officially ended with a visit by Castovia to [[Mönusÿnthys]] to meet with Premiere [[Seswitch LaFlaunce]]. This was seen by many as the low point of Zacharias Castovia's Presidency, as over 400 Zamastanian troops were killed for a fight that ended up not producing any results and being relatively worthless.

====Castovia's Resignation====
On January 22nd, 2019, Castovia resigned from the presidency following the [[Delavian Bribery Scandal]], which resulted in some congressmen and prominent business being arrested and charged, and though Castovia himself was cleared of any wrongdoing, the stain from the event had shaken his administration. An emergency election was held, and [[Anya Bishop]] was chosen with 53% of the vote to become the next [[President of Zamastan]].

====[[Anya Bishop]] Assumes the Presidency====
Anya Bishop was elected President in a special emergency election to determine Castovia's replacement. Other nominees included [[Cain Blackwater]] and [[Yerran Mann]], who combined won roughly 36% of the vote.