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|leader_name5                = [[Curtis Fondaden]]
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|leader_name6                = [[Samuel Discher]]
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|established_event2          = Republic of Zamah St’an
|established_date2          = 1844
|established_date2          = October 28, 1804 (214 Years Ago)
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|established_date3          = 1911
|established_date3          = September 22, 1844 (174 Years Ago)
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The '''Imperial Republic of Zamastan''', simply called '''Zamastan''', is a democratic republic in the [[International Democratic Union]]. Zamastan became an important player on the world stage in the 19th and 20th centuries, assisting Allied forces in the Second World War, standing as a capitalist state among a growing communist presence, and as the founding nation of the United Crown Alliance, which at its peak contained 63 nations across the world. Events within the UCA caused the leadership of Zamastan to return to the IDU, along with the nations of [[Vulkaria]], [[Novachronos]], [[Gladysynthia]], and [[Cadair]]. Zamastan has advanced rapidly in the fields of technology, while maintaining the steady economic gains of mining, logging, and fishing. Zamastan is known for its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and rich living tolerances.
The '''Imperial Republic of Zamastan''', simply called '''Zamastan''', is a democratic republic in the [[International Democratic Union]] and located on the continent of [[Caxcana]], bordered to the west by the [[Olympic Ocean]], to the north by [[Gladysynthia]] and [[Shen|the Empire of Shen]], [[Monagon]], the [[Andhra Republic]], [[Arcadia Dazeber]] and the [[Osirisa|Kingdom of Osirisa]] to the east, [[Paraboca]], [[East Chanchajilla]] to the south (with [[West Chanchajilla]] sharing a water border across [[Lake Greening]]), and [[Rio Palito]] to the southwest, along with a maritime border with [[Ruskayn]]. Zamastan has multiple overseas territories and holdings: the [[Holish Islands]] in the southern [[Tenebric Ocean]], the [[Sandrusa Naval Base]] (an enclave of [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]]), and the legation city of [[Gangkou]] in the [[Allied Cities]].


Currently, the President of Zamastan is [[Zacharias Castovia]], who has been in power since 2016 following the death of his predecessor and father, [[Cassious Castovia]].  
With its [[Administrative District (Zamastan)|five Administrative Districts]] having a combined population of 103.5 million people, it is considered to be an economic and political influence in the region. The [[List of national capitals|capital]] of [[Tofino]] is the largest city in the country as well as one of the largest metropolitan areas in the IDU. Other major populated metropolitan areas in Zamastan include [[Arinals]], [[Emerald]], [[Providence]], while population centers in historically  older settlements with limited space such as [[Lower Tariel]] and [[Kelowna]] being significant cities with relatively smaller populations. As a whole, Zamastan is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forests, prairies, and mountains. Its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, and 50 per cent residing within 100 kilometers (62 mi) of the oceanic border.


==Etymology==
Various [[Caxcanan First Nations]] tribes have inhabited Zamastan since around 10,000 B.C.E., and a region called Zamah St'an formed and was documented around the western coast around 200 B.C.E.. It was isolated for over 1,900 years before [[Percy Armillio]] discovered the region in the early 1700's. Zamastan's colonists won independence from [[Skith]] in 1804 and formed the modern day nation, which became an important player on the world stage in the 19th and 20th centuries, standing as a capitalist state among a growing communist presence. Zamastan was the founding nation of the [[United Crown Alliance]], which at its peak contained 63 nations across the world. Events within the UCA caused the leadership of Zamastan to return to the IDU, along with the nations of [[Vulkaria]], [[Gladysynthia]], and [[Cadair]]. The nation's influence was widely considered to be one of the strongest and most affluent in the region in the latter half of the 20th century, but the 21st century has seen its influence contested heavily with other nations, specifically [[Xiomera]].


Zamastan is pronounced Zah-mah-Stan, and comes from the 16th century Skith words Zaihma St’an, meaning ‘land touching sky’ and ‘extensive shores’. The standard way to refer to a citizen of Zamastan is as a "Zamastanian."
Zamastan has advanced rapidly in the fields of technology, while maintaining the steady economic gains of mining, logging, and fishing. Zamastan is known for its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and rich living tolerances. Politically, most executive leaders are moderate, with fiscal conservative views with defining liberal views for social issues. Same-sex marriage was legalized in 1982, and the proposition for legalization of marijuana has been heavy pressed for years. Tax rates tend to be low thanks to the thriving economy and relative consensus on the ease of wages and minimum pay. Zamastan is a highly developed nation, with high standards of living, and a sizable military in the [[Zamastanian Armed Forces]].  


==History==
Recently, Zamastan has experienced political turmoil over the resignations or removals of several high-profile politicians, specifically Presidents. Currently, the [[President of Zamastan]] is [[Foley Sakzi]], who was elected following the removal of [[Anya Bishop]]. Bishop was elected on January 23rd, 2019, following an emergency election to replace the resigning [[Zacharias Castovia]], who had been in power since 2016 following the death of his predecessor and father, [[Cassious Castovia]]. The younger Castovia led legislation that brought the nation into the [[International Democratic Union]], the [[General Assembly (World Assembly)|General Assembly]] and [[Security Council (World Assembly)|Security Council]] of the [[World Assembly]].


===Skith Discovery and Colonization===
==Etymology==


====Percy Armillio discovers Zamah St'an====
While a variety of theories have been postulated for the etymological origins of Zamastan, the name is now accepted as coming from the [[Caxcanan First Nations]] words Zamah St'an (pronounced zah-mah-stay-ahn), meaning ‘land touching sky’ and ‘extensive shores’. The name of the [[Skith]] colony in Caxcana was named Zamah St'an, following the native's discussions and origination of the land. However, upon independence following the [[Zamastan War of Independence|Revolution of 1804]], the nation was more simply named '''Zamastan''' (pronounced zah-maas-taan), which abbreviated the syllables. The standard way to refer to a citizen of Zamastan is as a "Zamastanian."


The islands that would come to be known as Zamastan was discovered in 1704 by [[Percy Armillio]], a Skithan national and explorer who stumbled upon the land inadvertently during one of his expeditions on behalf of the [[Skith]]an Empire. The Empire was a major world power at the time and was in the process of expanding its imperialist ambitions to the New World where they had already established multiple colonies in the Pacific Ocean. When he came across the previously unknown landmass, Armillio's intended destination had been Doris, another island in the Pacific located south of Zamastan, which the Skithan had already begun colonizing some five years previously. Aboard his ship traveling with him were a crew of approximately 100 men brought along to assist Armillio upon landing in Doris as well as an additional hundred African slaves. The captive African men were sent over from the Skithan mainland with the intended task of performing slave labor to assist in the construction of the colony on Doris.
==History==
''Main article: [[History of Zamastan]]''
===Pre-Discovery (10,000 B.C.E.-1700 A.D.)===
===[[Skith]] Colonization (1704-1800)===
====[[Zamastan War of Independence]] (1802-1804)====
===19th Century===
====[[Louise Mountains War|War with the Shen Empire]] (1847-1850)====
====[[Parabocan War|The Parabocan War]] (1871-1876)====
===Early 20th Century===
====[[Elkjop War]] and Occupation of [[Vulkaria]]====
====Rise of Capitalism====
=====[[1945 Danaska Conflict]]=====
=====[[The Pahlan Insurgencies]]=====
===Late 20th Century===
====[[Marvin Gaviria]]====
=====[[The Tariel War]]=====
====[[Cassious Castovia]]====
=====[[First War in Vulkaria]]=====
=====[[1991 Bjeorg Conflict]]=====
=====[[Second War in Vulkaria]]=====
===Modern Day (2010-present)===


====Slave Labor====
==Geography==


Upon reaching this island and immediately realizing it was not his intended destination, Armillio became curious and ordered all crew to round up the captives and disembark the vessel with him as they set out on a brief exploration of the land. About fifty men accompanied Armillio as rudimentary maps were drawn up as accurately as possible while the other fifty held the slave laborers at gunpoint and ordered them to begin collecting any resources available. Cranberry and strawberry bushes, rocks embedded with iron and silver vessels, and wheat parses were just some of the commodities that were gathered and hauled back to the ship day after day after day. The Africans captives performing these tasks were sometimes not fed for weeks and when they were, extremely small portions were all the Skithan afforded them. They were given water on such a frequency so as to just barely keep them from becoming too dehydrated to perform the constant, back-breaking labor they were subjected to. Conditions were miserable and desperate; on occasion the slaves would be made to fight one another to the death by their captors with the winner receiving a minuscule amount of extra food or water. The Skithan found these "slave fights" entertaining and would make wagers among themselves as to who would win. Sometimes even the victor, after being coerced into killing one of his own with the promise of a slightly fuller stomach, would be denied his "prize" anyway and left to starve just the same.
Zamastan's geography is epitomized by the variety and intensity of its physical relief, which has defined patterns of settlement and industry since colonization.


[[King Almaraz II]] of Skith was thrilled to hear Percy Armillio's news of the newly discovered island upon his return to the Empire's mainland. Armillio had returned with significantly less slaves than he had departed with due to countless of them succumbing to either starvation, dehydration, exposure, or just simply being executed by the Skith men for any number of reasons. But what he did bring back was a ship full of valuable commodities gathered from the island, which he requested the King see for himself, going on to inform him that the place was almost completely uninhabited save for small clusters of primitive natives and abundant with a variety of resources that would prove quite profitable to the Empire. It was also said that the location of this new land would give them a larger and more strategic base of operations for their expanding sphere of influence in the Pacific and Western North America. It did not take long for King Almaraz II to begin planning the colonization of Armillio's discovery and within six years by 1710, he had set sail towards Zamastan once again with another, even larger crew this time around. Upon arriving once again, Percy Armillio and his men began searching the island systematically for the native peoples they had caught brief glimpses of on their previous voyage. Upon locating the unsuspecting indigenous tribes, the Skithan would feign friendliness at first, attempting to gain their trust with the intention of luring any additional natives who may have seen the invaders coming from the shore and retreated into the jungles out into the open. Once exposed, the plan was to take the entire population captive and put them to work alongside their long-suffering African laborers; this would exponentially increase the amount of resources that could be harvested and shipped back to Skith. As with the Africans, any of the native islanders who resisted or could not perform the endless labor to the satisfaction of the Skithan were shot without hesitation as were any with disabilities that prevented them from working, as they were seen to be of no usefulness.
Zamastan is situated on the continent of [[Caxcana]] and is bordered to the west by the [[Olympic Ocean]] and its marginal seas: the [[Hapson Sea]], the [[Tarin Sea]], [[Horseshoe Bay (body of water)|Horseshoe Bay]], and [[Elkjop Bay]]. The southern border of Zamastan, which borders [[Paraboca]] and [[East Chanchajilla]], was established by the May 1876 Treaty which ended the [[Parabocan War]]. Zamastan's coastline includes deep, mountainous fjords and about 1,400 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The majority of the coast, however, consists of a mixture of rocky and sandy beaches, which has contributed to a unique and varied display of biodiversity on Zamastan's coast. Much of the coast is covered by primarily [[wikipedia:Rainforest|sub-tropical rainforest]] and [[wikipedia:Tropical rainforest|tropical]]. The nation's most populous city is [[Tofino]], which is at the confluence of the [[Zian River]] and [[Blackfoot River]].


====Insurections====
[[File:Zian mountain range.jpg|thumb|left|Lake Themba in the [[Zian Mountains]] is renowned for its natural beauty]]


Throughout the rest of the century, the [[Skith]] Empire continued exploiting the indigenous peoples as well as Africans purchased in the slave market, using them at first to harvest the many natural resources the island offered and eventually to begin constructing towns and roads to connect these towns. The laborers themselves were not permitted to reside in the towns they had been forced to build; these were reserved for Skith men and their families as more and more sailed to Zamastan from Skith. King Almaraz II desired the colony to consist of his own countrymen; the plan was to use the natives and Africans to construct the infrastructure for the colony and subsequently to exterminate the entirety of them. This would hypothetically guarantee that the colony would consist solely of pure-blooded Skithan settlers, who were viewed as far superior to the "primitive" natives. Through the late 1700s numerous revolts were attempted by the slaves; the Africans and natives did not necessarily trust one another but realized their chances of freedom were far better if they were united in the effort.
The mountain ranges of Zamastan, notably the [[Zian Mountains]] and [[Louise Mountains]], as well as the [[Almarez Passage]]'s many inlets and ranges provide some of Zamastan's renowned and spectacular scenery, which forms the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and ecotourism industry. 70% of the country is mountainous (more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level). The tallest point in Zamastan is [[Grouse Mountain]], which stands at 16,306 feet above sea level. 60% of Zamastan is forested; roughly 20 percent is arable grassland and [[wikipedia:Savanna|wooded-savanna]]. The Administrative District of [[Pahl]] is the agricultural center of the nation.


===Revolution of 1804 (Zamastan War of Independence)===
The country's mainland away from the coastal regions is somewhat moderated by the Olympic Ocean. Terrain ranges from lush inland forests and semi-arid valleys, to the range and canyon districts of the Central and Southern Interior, to boreal forest and subarctic prairie in the Northern Islands.


On July 17th, 1802, an African slave named [[Tomias Hapson]] and a Skithan hand master named [[Avi Taures]], who had developed friendships with the slaves he watched over, raided a munitions depot in the primary settlement of Tofino. After a battle that lasted for several hours, over 300 Skithan soldiers and settlers were killed, and the slave army took over the port. Tomias Hapson and Avi Taures recruited several thousand slaves, along with abolitionist white and native colonists, and began a purge in the city to kill all slave owners and Skithan military and colonial personnel. For nearly 11 months, the rebels went on a hunt for colonialists who remained loyal to the crown, and on October 2nd, 1803, a mob killed the mayor and his family while they attempted to reach a departing ship in the port of Maple Bay.
The Whitehorse area, extending from [[Kelowna]] to [[Point Tarin]], is one of several wine and cider-producing regions in Zamastan. Other wine regions in Zamastan include the [[Northern Isle]].
[[File:Z -BIOMES AND CLIMATES.png|thumb|right|Biomes and climate map of Zamastan]]


The next week as news reached Skith, King Almaraz had issued an order for Hapson and Taures to be executed by any capable man on the island and announced that a reward of over 50,000 shinnels would be given to anyone able to complete the task. He was well aware of the favorable treatment Taures had been giving to the slave laborers on the colony and had also heard rumors about the makeshift army he was assembling in preparation for a rebellion against the Skith crown. In response to this, the King decided to ship approximately 5,000 more Skithan Army soldiers to the colony with the sole mission of suppressing this rebellion should it come to fruition. At the same time, Tomias Hapson was continuing his campaign to rally up supporters for his cause as tension in Zamah St'an rose to a boiling point.  
Southeastern Zamastan consists of semi-mountainous and [[wikipedia:Semi-arid climate|semi-desert]] areas in the form of the [[Addle Desert]]. The southwest of Zamastan, which extends from the east corner of [[Lake Greening]] and to the shoreline of the Olympic Ocean along the border of [[Rio Palito]], is mostly sub-tropical rainforest and broadleaf.


====Capturing the Governor's Residence====
====Earthquakes====
Zamastan is situated along several major and minor fault lines, and due to this geographical placement, it has many earthquakes. The largest fault lines being the Romemork Fault<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19722|Zian Earthquake: 351 Tremors in 24 Hours As Romemork Fault Moves (August 15th 2019)</ref> and the Valliu Fault. About 37,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, but most are too small to be felt. Several major and severely destructive earthquakes have occurred on these fault lines, including the [[1919 Tofino Earthquake]] and the [[2019 Coastal Valley Earthquake]]<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19915|THOUSANDS DEAD, MISSING AFTER 8.3 QUAKE STRIKES ZAMASTAN. Most Powerful since 1919 Tofino Tremor (August 31st 2019)</ref>.


On September 3rd, 1804, the [[Zamastan War of Independence]] officially marked its turning point with Hapson and a division of about 50 of his loyal soldiers (a diverse group consisting of native Zamah St'an and African slaves as well as national soldiers who shared Taures' ideals) initiating a surprise midnight attack on the Governor's Mansion in the capital of Tofino. Chico Pisano, who was appointed by King Almaraz as his replacement as Governor of the colony, had recently taken up residence there. Hapson and Taures's men, who had come to be known as the National Liberation Front, surrounded the building and strategically made their way towards Pisano's living quarters after breaking their way into the massive residence. Having been provided with substantial weaponry via the many Skithan soldiers who had defected to the NLF, Taures's group of guerilla fighters were surprisingly well-equipped for the operation and even more importantly, most had intense passion for their cause. Not only were the Skithan fighters motivated by the moral disagreements they had with the occupation of Zamastan, but also because it was widely known that soldiers for the Kingdom were not treated much differently than mere peasants back in their homeland. Once they had outlived their usefulness in times of war, they were given lowly jobs back in Skith and given little to no recognition or compensation for risking their lives in the name of their country. Many believed they would be better off assisting Hapson and Taures in their cause and earning the colony its independence, which in turn would create a place where they could create a more desirable society for themselves.
===Climate===
Though located just south of the equator of the [[International Democratic Union]], Zamastan experiences a wide variety of meteorology and climates.  


Hapson's decision to conduct the assault on the Governor's Mansion in the middle of the night paid off for the NLF, as they were met with relatively light resistance from Governor Pisano's bodyguards, all of whom were armed and told to be ready for war to break out but were not anticipating the first target to be Governor Pisano. Some were half-asleep as Hapson and his men made their way from hallway to hallway, room to room in search of Pisano; the guards were taken out with very light losses to Hapson's forces with one two of his men sustaining moderate but not life-threatening injuries. Once the NLF team reached Pisano's living quarters and broke the door down after hearing movement inside, they encountered an almost trembling Governor who had managed to arm himself after hearing the commotion throughout the residence. He froze for a moment as he eyed the dozen or so men who stood in his doorway, all with their weapons aimed squarely at him. He made a last-ditch effort to raise his weapon and fire but was gunned down and killed before he was able to fire a single round in their direction.
===Fauna===
''See also: [[Fauna of Zamastan]]''


====Skith Abandons the Colonies====
Much of the nation is undeveloped wildlands, so populations of many mammalian species that have become rare in much of the [[International Democratic Union]] still flourish in Zamastan. Watching animals of various sorts, including a very wide range of birds, has long been popular. Bears (grizzly, black—including the Kermode bear or spirit bear) live here, as do deer, elk, moose, caribou, big-horn sheep, mountain goats, marmots, beavers, muskrats, coyotes, wolves, mustelids (such as wolverines, badgers and fishers), cougars, eagles, ospreys, herons, Canada geese, swans, loons, hawks, owls, ravens, harlequin ducks, and many other sorts of ducks. Smaller birds (robins, jays, grosbeaks, chickadees, and so on) also abound.
[[File:Orcatofino.jpg|thumb|right|An orca breaches near [[Tofino]] (seen in background)]]
Many healthy populations of fish are present, including salmonids such as several species of salmon, trout, char. Besides salmon and trout, sport-fishers in Zamastan also catch halibut, steelhead, bass, and sturgeon. On the coast, harbour seals and river otters are common. Cetacean species native to the coast include the orca, humpback whale, grey whale, harbour porpoise, Dall's porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphin and minke whale.


Hapson and his men had completed their first major objective; removing the only Skith politician in power in Zamastan and giving their cause the momentum that it needed going forward. Three weeks later, the King of Skith ordered a halt on all shipments and settlement travel to and from the island colonies, and the Free State of Zamah St'an was established on October 28th, 1804 with Tomias Hapson as the de-facto President, Avi Taures as the Chief of Trade and Commerce, and an abolitionist named [[Henry Tiller]] as the General of Armed Forces.
Zamastan introduced species include: common dandelion, ring-necked pheasant, Pacific oyster, brown trout, black slug, European starling, cowbird, knapweed, bullfrog, purple loosestrife, Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, European earwig, tent caterpillar, sowbug, grey squirrel, Asian longhorn beetle, English ivy, fallow deer, thistle, gorse, Norway rat, crested mynah, and Asian or European gypsy moth.


===Unification of the Colonies===
Some endangered species in Zamastan are: Northern Island marmot, spotted owl, Tarin white pelican, and badgers.


====Conquering Neighboring Provinces====
===Forests===
White spruce or Engelmann spruce and their hybrids occur in 12 of the 14 biogeoclimatic zones of Zamastan. Common types of trees present in Zamastan's forests include Western Redcedar, Yellow-cedar, Zian Mountain juniper, Lodgepole pine, Ponderosa or yellow pine, Whitebark pine, Limber pine, Western white pine, Western larch, Tamarack, Alpine larch, White spruce, Engelmann spruce, Sitka spruce, Black spruce, Grand fir, Amabilis fir, Subalpine fir, Western hemlock, Mountain hemlock, Douglas-fir, Western yew, Pacific dogwood, Bigleaf maple, Douglas maple, Vine maple, Arbutus, Black hawthorn, Cascara, Garry oak, Pacific crab apple, Choke cherry, Pin cherry, Bitter cherry, Red alder, Mountain alder, Paper birch, Water birch, Black cottonwood, Balsam poplar, Trembling aspen.
[[File:Zian forest.png|thumb|left|Forest basin in southern Zamastan]]


Besides the massive construction projects of [[Tofino]] and the [[Maple Canal]], Taures' tactics and ambitions also led the way for many brand-new projects. He ordered long stretches of weather-proof roads built, stretching in all directions from Tofino, the lakeside settlement of Emerald, and the southern stretching islands to the port of [[Point Tarin]]. This system of highways and bridges led to massive migrations of people to erect new metropolitan areas around Zamastan’s borders. Water canals, sewage systems, and aqueducts were established, bringing fresh water from lakes and mountains and into towns and cities.
===Protected Areas===
There are 14 designations of parks and protected areas in the nation that reflect the different administration and creation of these areas in a modern context. There are 141 ecological Reserves, 35 state marine parks, 7 state Heritage Sites, 64 National Historic Sites of Zamastan, 4 National parks and 3 National Park Reserves. Over 800 areas in total are considered protected habitats or landmarks by the Zamastan government.


====Capture of Alanis====
==Demographics==
The 2016 Zamastan Census enumerated a total population of 98,351,728, an increase of around 3.0 percent over the 2014 figure. Between 2014 and 2016, Zamastan's population grew by 2.5 million people, with immigrants accounting for two-thirds of the increase. Between 1990 and 2008, the population increased by 10.6 million, equivalent to 10.4 percent overall growth. The main drivers of population growth are immigration and, to a lesser extent, natural growth.


Then, military conquests and protective missions were carried out by [[Henry Tiller]] and [[Luis Percia]], a man whom President Hapson had met during his rebellion. Percia was a shorter, but bulky man from the northern gulf city of White Rock. The military excursions went into the remaining settlements across the archipelago, such as Alanis in the east. In 1840, Alanis and the surrounding towns struck an agreement with Zamah St'an, joining the nation and stretching its borders to two shores, the Pacific on the West, South, and East.  
Zamastan has one of the highest per-capita immigration rates in the [[International Democratic Union]], driven mainly by economic policy and, to a lesser extent, family reunification. The Zamastanian public as-well as the major political parties support the current level of immigration. In 2014, a total of 260,400 immigrants were admitted to Zamastan. The government anticipated between 280,000 and 305,000 new permanent residents in the following years, a similar number of immigrants as in recent years. New immigrants settle mostly in major urban areas such as Tofino, Arinals and Emerald. Zamastan also accepts large numbers of refugees, accounting for over 5 percent of annual global refugee resettlements.


In the northern island conglomeration, an area that the Skith Empire had steered away from colonizing due to dense forest and swamp-like biomes, fishing settlements were seldom crossed through and only settled by a few ten thousand families. For the extensive and prospective promise of trading and military posts, President Hapson ordered Tiller and Percia to annex the northern islands. By 1842, Zamah St'an had gained control of the whole archepeligo, with road systems leading extensively from the capital of Tofino, to the eastern coastal city of Providence, to the northernmost settlement of Tarial.
The most densely populated part of the country, accounting for nearly 50 percent, is the Tofino-Point Tarin Corridor on the coastline. An additional 30 percent live along the Alanis-Emerald Lower Mainland, and the Providence Corridor.


===Tomias Hapson===
In common with many other developed countries, Zamastan is experiencing a demographic shift towards an older population, with more retirees and fewer people of working age. In 2006, the average age was 39.5 years; by 2014, it had risen to approximately 39.9 years.


====Building of the Maple Canal====
As of 2014, the average life expectancy for Zamastanians is 81 years. The majority of Zamastanians (69.9%) live in family households, 26.8% report living alone, and those living with unrelated persons reported at 3.7%. The average size of a household in 2006 was 3.5 people.


In 1804, Chief of Trade Taures authorized the building a canal and Augusto Yago Rivera, a [[Skith]] national who had overseen such projects in his homeland in the past, was set to take the lead on the ambitious endeavor. Prior to this time, any ships heading to Zamastan from across the Pacific had to navigate their way around the island to reach the main port cities, the most important of these being [[Arinals]], one of the first towns built on the island as well as the colony's main economic hub. Arinals was located on the southern coast; this canal would allow trade vessels to sail straight through the island rather than traveling around it, and this would significantly save both resources and time. Thus, upon arriving in Zamastan, Augusto Yago Rivera was provided with hundreds of workers from the Chief of Trade and under his direction they began work on what would become known as the [[Maple Canal]] upon its completion in 1821.
===Cities===
(See article: [[Cities in Zamastan]])
[[File:Z -DISTRICTS.png|thumb|right|A map of the Administrative Districts of Zamastan]]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=6|
'''Largest Census Metropolitan areas in Zamastan by population
|-
|No.
|CMA<br>{{small|City}}
|colspan=2|Population
|-
|style="background-color:grey; color:white;"|1
|'''[[Tofino]]'''
|12,870,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|2
|'''[[Arinals]]'''
|4,092,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|3
|'''[[Emerald]]'''
|3,545,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|4
|'''[[Providence]]'''
|3,293,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|5
|'''[[Jade Harbor]]'''
|3,160,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|6
|'''[[Alanis]]'''
|2,481,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|7
|'''[[Glades]]'''
|1,563,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|8
|'''[[Jurrania]]'''
|1,323,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|9
|'''[[Duncan]]'''
|982,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|10
|'''[[White Rock]]'''
|829,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|11
|'''[[Point Tarin]]'''
|693,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|12
|'''[[Lower Tariel]]'''
|433,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|13
|'''[[Horseshoe Bay]]'''
|412,000
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|14
|'''[[Kelowna]]'''
|373,000
|-
|}


====Foreign Relations====
===Education===
''See also: [[List of Universities in Zamastan]]


With the newly completed Maple Canal providing easier access to the main port in Arinals, trading of Zamastan's goods and resources became an even more lucrative industry, boosting the already powerful Empire's global influence. With Zamastan itself becoming more and more populated with towns, roads, and other crucial infrastructure, [[King Almaraz II]] decided to send one of his most loyal men, [[Benito Franco]], as Ambassador of the country. Franco was the son of a native Zamastan mother and a Skith father who happened to be of relation to Almaraz, having been conceived during the forced reproduction program instituted by the King years before. He had been born in the colony and had been loyal to Skith interests on the island for his entire life, thus earning the trust of respect of both the King and other top officials across the Pacific colonies. He was given the title of Ambassador in 1837 and the position placed the reestablishment of relationships with Zamastan, allowing for an economic boom in the young nation.
According to a 2016 report by the Zamastan Economic Co-operation and Development (ZECD), Zamastan is one of the most educated countries in the [[International Democratic Union]]; the country ranks first worldwide in the number of adults having tertiary education, with 51 percent of Zamastanian adults having attained at least an undergraduate college or university degree. Zamastan spends about 5.3% of its GDP on education. The country invests heavily in tertiary education (more than US$20,000 per student). As of 2016, 89 percent of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, compared to an ZECD average of 75 percent.


====Assassination====
===Ethnicity===
Zamastan has always had a distinct amount of diversity among ethnic groups since its colonization, thanks to the thousands of imported workers and slaves, as well as the colonials themselves. Nowadays, immigration is a large contributor to the national identity of ethnic diverseness. 43% of the population is Skithan-Zamastan, classified by light skin and heritage from [[Skith]]an ancestry mixed with the native Zamastanian. 37% are Native-Zamastan ([[Caxcana First Nations]]), which has slightly darker skin than Skithan ancestry. 15% of the population is black, of which about 75% are direct descendants from west-African heritage, 22% southern-African, and the remaining 3% east-African. 3% of the population are east-asian, with a large portion being either Chinese or Korean. The remaining 2% is a cultural mix of pacific island culture and middle-eastern.


On October 28th, 1844, President Hapson and members of his cabinet arrived by carriage at the capital house in Tofino. A crowd of onlookers surrounded the convoy as they pulled to the steps but were quickly pushed back to the sides by National Guardsmen. As Tomias Hapson stepped out of the carriage, he decided to stop and shake hands in the crowd to the right of the pathway. After about twenty seconds of greeting the masses, a man stepped forward and extended his hand to fire a pistol seven times into Hapson's chest and neck. As the president collapsed and guards and bystanders alike tackled the gunman, chaos ensued and the crowd began to run in a stampede. The president was rushed inside the capital house, where he was attended to by the house surgeon. However, the president had bled out on the short rush up the steps from the place he was shot and was pronounced dead at 1:29 PM. The assassin, a man named Reginald Isser had been crushed to death in the stampede, along with another 14 bystanders and a guardsman. Notes found in his rundown neighborhood home gave details into his motive. Isser had believed that the government of Zamah St'an was approaching that of a dictatorship, with Hapson taking control as a freed slave and staying in power for 40 years. In fact, Hapson's assassination happened to fall on the 40-year anniversary of the founding of Zamah St'an as a nation. In the wake of the killing, [[Avi Taures]] took the position of President. A month of national mourning was put into effect.
==Language==
Nearly every citizen of Zamastan speaks English, as it was the main language of the original colonials. However, due to the high diversity of ethnic distinguishing, native Zamah St'ani is also spoken. French and Spanish are spoken, especially in more urbanized areas, thanks to immigration policies that allowed large migration from French-speaking African nations and Central American territories.  


===Constitution===
====First Language====
* 75% English
* 14% French
* 6% Native Zamah St'ani
* 4% Spanish
* > 1% Other


Though the nation mourned for the death of their leader, the new and hastily created administration under President Taures decided to draft an official documented constitution to outline governing processes in order to avoid a totalitarian government. In 1845, almost one year after Taures took office, the official Constitution of Zamah St'an was published. Among other things, it highlighted basic rights given to citizens, the formation of government, the length between presidential elections (which would be held every two years), and the formation of law setting standards for the newly established Congress and Senate.
Roughly 42% of the population, or 42,840,000 people, in Zamastan are bi-lingual.


The first National elections were held on September 22nd, 1846 across Zamah St'an. Of the roughly 16 million citizens who voted across the country, more than 12 million chose for Avi Taures to reinstate a second term as president, and local governments were also established by the elections. An interesting event also took place: the referendum to simplify the nation's name from the traditional Zamah St'an to Zamastan. This moment was considered the beginning of democracy in the country.
==Religion==
[[File:Colognecathedralatnight.JPG|thumb|upright|[[Providential Cathedral]] in [[Providence]] is a protected site and famous tourist attraction.]]
Main article: [[Religion in Zamastan]]
===Predominant faiths===


===The Era of Avi Taures ===
Zamastan has no official religion, thanks to the separation of church and state as designated by the [[Constitution of Zamastan]]. Freedom of religion is highly valued, and many different beliefs collide in a sort of melting-pot. The percentages of beliefs as seen by the 2018 census states that about 76% of people belong to the [[Church of Zian]], 10% to the [[Catholic Church of Zamastan]], 8% to the Roman Catholic church, and about 4% Muslim. Roughly 1.5% practice Hinduism or Buddhism, and the remaining 0.5% are atheist.  Zamastan has a high concentration of Christians, with over 95% having some sort of connection to the Christian faith, though only about 50% of those surveyed admit to regular worship. Most all churches are separate from churches commonly seen across the rest of the [[International Democratic Union]] or European and North American churches, based rather around a lot of geographical and traditional customs.


====Rebuilding the Military====
===Cults===
Throughout the rest of the 1840s and into the first half of the 1850s, President [[Avi Taures]] directed his focus on establishing both the military and the infrastructure of Zamastan. Money was needed for these endeavors, and that money began to flow in steadily as Taures negotiated trade deals with Pacific Ocean neighbors such as the United States of America and British and French colonies, who since the rebellion had been a vital ally and friend of Zamastan. The Americans agreed to a deal which would see them purchasing vast amounts of lumber and ore from their western neighbors each month; this arrangement alone provided Taures with enough funds to begin the construction of army barracks facilities and naval bases for the country's young armed forces. Taures also purchased an enormous number of rifles and other infantry equipment from the Canadian port of Vancouver.
Zamastan, as a nation without an official religion, allows for the practice of all beliefs. This has led the way to the induction of various cults. One of the most prominent is the [[Creed of the Covenant Queen]].


====Infrastructure projects====
==Government==
Taures also tasked the Ministry of State with the job of creating an elaborate network of railroads to link town across the country, which also aided the young nation's economy by making the shipment of goods and transportation in general an easier endeavor. By the 1860s, a completed railroad system connected the entire island together. Construction also began on many new towns during this decade; prior to this Zamastan was made up of a handful of major cities from which the rest of the country was relatively isolated. Roads were also starting to pop up across the island alongside the railroad network; this provided yet another effective form of transport.
[[File:British Columbia Parliament Buildings - panoramio.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Congressional Hall Capitol Building]], which houses the legislature of Zamastan, known as the [[Congressional Hall (Zamastan)|Congressional Hall]]. It consists of the [[Congress Chamber (Zamastan)|Congress Chamber]] and the [[The Senate (Zamastan)|The Senate]].]]
Zamastan is a democratic republic, which gives full voting rights to naturalized citizens. Any citizen aged 16 and older is eligible to cast a vote on a ballot, which happens during elections on a two year cycle. Elections happen every even-number year on Voting Day, September 22nd. Each Zamastanian citizen voting gets to cast for the President, their governor, their district representative, their district senator, and their local offices like mayors, sheriffs, education boards, and legislative boards. Every single political office is up for election on that day.


Taures opened up an immense communications network with other nations, including the British Empire, the United States of America (which at the time was requesting support from any nation militarily and morally in the midst of a civil war, but the embassy opened previously in 1853), the Canadian Commonwealth (Embassy opened in 1871).
====Eligibility for Political Office====
Any one 18 and older is eligible to run for political office, which has led to Zamastan having notably young leaders amidst their political cycle. For instance, former President [[Zacharias Castovia]] became President on January 1st, 2016 at the age of 25, which made him one of the youngest heads of state in the world. The freedom and openness of voting laws in Zamastan is one of the nation's hallmarks, leading to a unique position on the world stage for political freedoms.  


President Taures unveiled a wide array of industrial ambitions during the 1860s as well, with the country constructing hundreds of factories within the newly built cities as the nation's workforce more than doubled and the enormous amount of natural resources available were utilized to their full potential. Many citizens relocated to urban areas to find work in the factories; others found work in the booming ore industries. The average income among Zamastan citizens more than tripled during the 1860s and the national economy flourished; these advances allowed Taures to commit additional resources to the country's military as well; troop numbers increased, more modern equipment and firearms were acquired, and the construction of more combat-capable ships improved the capacity and effectiveness of the country's naval forces, which were regarded as the most important branch given the fact that the country was an island chain.
====President====
[[File:Anya bishop 2.JPG|thumb|President since 2019: [[Anya Bishop]] of the [[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)|Blue Conservative Party]]]]
The [[President of Zamastan]], like every other political office, can serve as many terms as they are elected to. They serve as the head of state, commander of the military, and have power to delay bills and to speed their passage into legal legislation, assuming that a bill has passed the Congress Chamber by a 2/3 majority. Another important role of the President is to be Zamastan's chief representative and to decide Zamastan's vote in international groups such as the [[World Assembly]]. The President is able to assume more decision-making power in one of several strictly defined times of emergency, such as during the [[Parabocan War]] or the [[Gladysynthia Crisis]].


====Death====
=====Presidential Cabinet=====
In 1867, Avi Taures fell ill with a rare strain of influenza which all but incapacitated him. Upon the realization that he could no longer fully take care of his own basic needs, let alone govern a nation, Taures called for an immediate election in order to find his replacement. He himself nominated several candidates from his cabinet since the election was occuring on such short notice; [[William Castovia]] was his Minister of Defense and a trusted personal friend who had once been a member of the National Liberaton Front. Castovia had fought alonside Taures and Hapson during the War of Independence and loyally served as Minister of Defense since Taures became President. The other candidate chosen was Renald Porres, the Minister of the Interior and also a former NLF member. The two candidates toured the nation for several weeks campaigning before the national election was held in March of 1868. William Castovia won the office of President by a narrow margin in an extraordinarily close ballot; both men were extremely popular around the country due to their close association with Zamastan's beloved first leader.


====William Castovia====
*[[Chief of Staff (Zamastan)|Chief of Staff]]
*[[Secretary of State (Zamastan)|Secretary of State]]
*[[Secretary of Defense (Zamastan)|Secretary of Defense]]
*[[Secretary of the Treasury (Zamastan)|Secretary of the Treasury]]
*[[Secretary of Trade (Zamastan)|Secretary of Trade]]
*[[Secretary of Federal Land (Zamastan)|Secretary of Federal Land]]
*[[Secretary of Health and Human Service (Zamastan)|Secretary of Health and Human Service]]
*[[Secretary of Energy (Zamastan)|Secretary of Energy]]
*[[Secretary of Education (Zamastan)|Secretary of Education]]
*[[Secretary of Transportation (Zamastan)|Secretary of Transportation]]
*[[Secretary of Agriculture (Zamastan)|Secretary of Agriculture]]
*[[Secretary of Labor (Zamastan)|Secretary of Labor]]
*[[Secretary of Welfare and Senior Living (Zamastan)|Secretary of Welfare and Senior Living]]
*[[Secretary of Environmental Conservation (Zamastan)|Secretary of Environmental Conservation]]


Avi Taures lived long enough to personally swear [[William Castovia]] into office and give his full approval to his close friend and successor; he died a few weeks later at his home. One of William Castovia's first acts as the new President was to declare an official month-long nationwide period of mourning; Taures had been widely regarded by citizens and scholars alike as being the one of the prime reasons the country had gained its independence from the Skithan Empire in the first place due to his formation of the National Liberation Front and his determination in fighting the occupiers. The people of the country turned out in the thousands for Taures' public viewing in May 1868, as men and women alike could be seen openly weeping at the loss of their leader. Over the course of his 24-year reign, he won all 12 presidential elections that were held. As a historical figure, Taures was responsible for Zamastan's transformation from a nation newly freed from the grips of colonialism to a nation of considerable influence in the region with a respected and rapidly growing military and a burgeoning economy that showed enormous promise.
=====Other Key Offices=====


===The [[Parabocan War]] ===
*[[Press Secretary (Zamastan)|Press Secretary]]
*[[Director of National Intelligence (Zamastan)|Director of National Intelligence]]
*[[Ambassador to the World Assembly (Zamastan)|Ambassador to the World Assembly]]
*[[Ambassador to the I.D.U. (Zamastan)|Ambassador to the I.D.U.]]
*[[Director of the Zamastan Intelligence Service(Zamastan)|Director of the Zamastan Intelligence Service]]


====Bombardment of Kelowna - War Begins====
====Speaker of the Chamber====
In 1871, the Parabocan Federation, located to the south-east of Zamastan, unexpectedly declared war upon the nation, citing its intention to expand its territory and improve its economic power. President [[Manuelo Cardoza]] had recently negotiated a deal with Skith, whose empire had once dominated the eastern pacific region but was now a shadow of its former self due to a stagnant economy and burgeoning independence movements in its colonies, to purchase the small island of Quetana located to the southeast of Zamastan. Skith's economy in its homeland was on the verge of collapse and in an effort to prevent this, King Almaraz IV had decided to begin auctioning off the few remaining colonies in its possession. [[Paraboca]] purchased Quetana as well as the Pajaros Islands to the north of Zamastan and subsequently was able to establish naval and land bases for its armed forces in their new territories. This provided them substantial military presence in the region. President Cardoza had decided to stage an invasion of Zamastan, whose abundant natural resources and position as the largest island chain in the Pacific Ocean served as prime motivation for this decision. If Parabocan forces could capture the Zamastan mainland and take control of their resources, the nation's economy would become the most dominant in the region.
[[File:Foley sakzi.jpg|thumb|[[Speaker of the Chamber (Zamastan)|Speaker of the Chamber]] since 2012: [[Foley Sakzi]] of the [[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)|Blue Conservative Party]]]]
The [[Speaker of the Chamber (Zamastan)| Speaker of the Chamber]] is chosen by the political party that holds the most seats in the Congress Chamber. They are responsible for overseeing the Congress Chamber, and are voted out of office if the party they belong to loses a majority in the Chamber. Their unofficial roles involve ensuring that their legislative agenda is passed. The current Speaker of the Chamber is [[Foley Sakzi]], the leading member of the Blue Conservative Party.


====Parabocan Land Invasion====
====Congressional Hall====
Thus, a fleet of Parabocan battleships were deployed to the east coast of Zamastan; when they approached the island, they began a massive and unexpected assault upon the naval base at [[Kelowna]], home to a large number of newly constructed ships. The Parabocan fleet was able to destroy nearly 75% of the naval vessels docked at Kelowna before President Castovia was able to scramble ships from the next closest naval base, Aster, and begin to muster a counterassault. The Parabocan Navy was considerably more advanced than its younger counterpart, and the acquisition of the Pajaros Islands and Quetana allowed them to coordinate attacks from three sides at once. This proved to be too much for the Zamastan armed forces to handle, and by the end of the year Paraboca was landing boots on the ground on the eastern shores of the island and moving them inland.
Zamastan has a bicameral legislature known as the [[Congressional Hall (Zamastan)|Congressional Hall]], consisting of the [[Congress Chamber (Zamastan)|Congress Chamber]] and the [[The Senate (Zamastan)|The Senate]]. The Congress Chamber and Senate must vote with a majority in order to pass a bill on to the other legislature. The bill needs a simple majority to pass. In the extremely rare event of a tie, the bill fails. In order for a bill to become law, it must be passed by both legislatures, although the President has some power to delay a bill. Additionally, a bill passed by a 2/3 majority of the Congress Chamber does not need to pass the Senate if the President chooses to sign the bill.


====American Intervention====
====Political Parties====
Desperate for assistance to avoid being overrun by the invaders, which far outnumbered and outmatched his own military, President Castovia called on Zamastan ally United States of America to intervene on their behalf; to ensure this he promised the USA government an enormous reduction in the costs of the lumber and ore that the nation purchased from Zamastan each year as per their longstanding trade agreement. This essentially provided the enormous nation with free goods for the next several years and it would take a toll on the previously thriving Zamastan economy for years to come as well; however, President Castovia reasoned it was a worthwhile price to pay to ensure the freedom of his people and the survival of the Republic itself. America herself had only endured a civil war seven years prior, and was thus recovering. However, Ulysses S. Grant, the famed general and now-president abridged, accepting the proposition of free goods as an additional boost to the Reconstruction period in the American South.
There are many political parties in Zamastan, with the main five being the [[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)]], the [[Green Liberal Party (Zamastan)]], the [[Progressive Party (Zamastan)]], the [[Conservative Capitalist Party (Zamastan)]], and the [[Libertarian House of Zamah St'an (Zamastan)]]. Most political parties don't gain enough traction to have members voted into the Congressional Hall, though many local governments have a more diverse party standing. In the congress, there are 500 seats; each one represents a congressional administrative district (see next break) in the country. Which ever party controls the most seats every election cycle controls the congress. As of the 2018 Election Cycle, the Blue Conservative Party holds 328 seats, giving it control over the congress. The Senate has 100 seats; each one represents five administrative districts and follows the same protocol as the congress. The Blue Party holds 46 seats, while the next highest is the Green Party with 32. The President is also elected every two years and can run for as long as he/she wishes.


In 1872, American troops landed on the north and east coasts of its neighbor, linking up with Zamastan forces in an effort to begin to drive out the invading Parabocans, who had charged eastwards and occupied roughly a third of the nation by that point as the Zamastan army desperately tried to push them back. America also quietly sent ships to the Parabocan-controlled Pajaros Islands as well as the island of Quetana in order to lay siege to the country's military installations in its new colonies. Parabocan attention was too focused on the situation on the Zamastan mainland and their resources spread too thin to devote the manpower needed to defend these locations, and soon the naval bases and army barracks in both regions were completely destroyed by Tosquitian forces. President Cardoza entered talks with Skith and attempted to persuade the crumbling empire to enter the war on the side of the Parabocans, but King Almaraz IV refused, claiming resources were too strained to commit the armed forces to the conflict taking place an ocean away from its location in western Europe. Cardoza was, however, able to squeeze promises of small shipments of munitions out of the country in support of the war.
====[[Administrative District (Zamastan)|Administrative Districts]]====
[[File:Z -DISTRICTS.png|thumb|right|A map of the Administrative Districts of Zamastan]]
Zamastan is broken up into five Administrative Districts, each of which contains 100 Congressional Districts. The Administrative Districts are represented by the Senate. The Congress Chamber represents the Congressional Districts, meaning 500 seats. The Senate represents the over-arching Administrative Districts, containing 100 seats. Each of the five Administrative Districts has a governor.


The conflict was quickly racking up an enormous body count as Zamastan and American soldiers continued their relentless efforts to push Parabocan troops back to the eastern coast of the island. This was not an easy task, however, even with the combined efforts of the two countries. Parabocan President Cardoza was absolutely committed to seeing the invasion through no matter how many of his men fell to the enemy, and he persisted in sending reinforcements every several months in an effort to keep control of the portion of the Zamastan occupied by his troops.
The districts are:
*[[Zian]]
*[[Pahl]]
*[[Northern Isle]]
*[[Jade]]
*[[Redeemer’s Land]]


====Chanchajilla Joins the War====
====Judiciary====
The nation of [[Chanchajilla]], which shared a border with Paraboca in the west, entered the war in early 1873 out of fears that their country would be next to be the target of Parabocan expansionism. Several thousand troops stormed across the border in February of that year, placing Chanchajilla on the side of Zamastan and America. In March, President Castovia invited the leaders of the two nations to a conference in the capital city of Tofino. Chanchajillan Prime Minister Alonzo Ruiz and American President Ulysses Grant obliged and diplomatic talks were held over a period of four days, where the nations agreed to coordinate their efforts against the Parabocan forces. An official treaty was drafted which aligned the three nations as allies; a non-aggression pact was also signed.
Zamastan's judicial branch consists of a large network of local courts, a Governor's Court for each State and District, and a Civil High Court which tries criminal and civil cases appealed from lower courts, following a majority vote of it's 15 Justices, including a Chief Justice. Justices and judges serve for life, but both offices can be impeached by local tribunals if they are convicted or implicated in crimes. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Zamastan is the highest court in Zamastan, capable of nullifying laws, overturning cases, and impeaching politicians. It has the same membership as the Civil High Court, but has the ability to choose which specific cases are heard, which more than often happen to be high-profile cases.


====Battle of Gavit Harbor====
==Foreign Relations and Military==
As news of the formal alliance found its way to Paraboca, President Cardoza again reached out to Skith in seek of support. With the economy having stabilized and begun to improve since their previous talks and the nation eager to gain a strong ally in the Pacific region it once dominated, King Almaraz IV finally agreed to enter the war on the side of Paraboca; he stayed true to his word and formally declared war on the three allied nations the next day while addressing the country's Parliament. Several thousand Skithan troops were deployed from the mainland and shipped across the Atlantic towards the combat zone, accompanied by multiple naval fleets which led the way. Skith's entrance into the conflict was a major event; it effectively balanced the scale as Paraboca was no longer fighting three nations on its own, stretching its resources to the breaking point.
Zamastan seceded from the nation of [[Skith]] in 1804, and since then have 89 diplomatic missions abroad and maintains relations with more than 390 countries. in varying degrees of status. Zamastan is also one of the largest accepting nations for refugees and immigrants. Following the [[Second Lauchenoirian Civil War]], Zamastan accepted nearly 50,000 refugees from [[Lauchenoiria]]<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1940&p=19527&hilit=immigrants#p19527|Lauchenoirian Guardian: Population drops in Lauchenoiria as emigration rises</ref>.  


Skithan ships began engaging American and Zamastanian ships near the Pajaros Islands and Quetana in an effort to recapture Paraboca's naval bases in the regions. Fierce and deadly exchanges between the two sides followed, with a total of 24 vessels between the two sides being destroyed in the span of a week in late 1873 as the American and Zamastan forces desperately held off the superior Skith navy.
Two of Zamastan's closest allies are considered to be [[Vulkaria]] and [[Cadair]], historically being a military, trade, and friendly ally. Zamastan has helped Vulkaria through two civil wars and has been highly involved in their diplomacy abroad, as well as supplying federal troops during insurrections in recent years<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903#p18756|An In-Depth Look at the VNA/MLF Spring Offensive in Vulkaria</ref>. Cadair has also been highly profitable through trade agreements, and the two nations invest in each other's vast oil reserves.  


In 1874, [[Rio Palitos] entered the war on the side of Zamastan, The United States of America, and Chanchajilla. Its position just southeast of the Zamastan worried senior government officials, who were convinced that if Paraboca won the war it would most certainly seek to annex their country as well. Rio Palitos had been Zamastan;s oldest and most trusted ally since many of the country's citizens traveled to the Zamastan to fight the Skithan occupation decades earlier. Financial and material aid had been being sent to Zamastan monthly to support the war effort, but Rio Palitos had initially been hesitant to enter the conflict directly. They finally joined the side of their neighbor and their nation was formally added to the multi-nation alliance treaty that had been signed the previous year. With six nations now involved, most of the Eastern Pacific region was effectively an active warzone. Rio Palito's addition to the fray was a deciding factor in the allies preventing Paraboca from reclaiming its naval bases in Quetana and the Parajos Islands; in late 1874 the two regions were offically occupied by the allied forces.
[[Gladysynthia]] has been a historic rival. The two nations have fought in direct conflicts and skirmishes spanning the past 80 years, most notablly in the [[1945 Danaska Conflict]], [[The Tariel War|the Tariel War]], and the [[Gladysynthia Crisis|conflict of October 2018]]. Though the [[Treaty of Mönusÿnthys 2018-9B|Treaty of Mönusÿnthys]] in November 2018 put an official end to hostilities and reestablished diplomatic relations, tensions still run high. In more recent years, Zamastan has been at odds with [[Xiomera]] and [[Kerlile]], two nations that have been historically spoken out against by Zamastanian politicians. The [[Xiomera-Zamastan Trade War (2019)|trade war of 2019]]<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19565|Secretaries Essy and Demore Offer Return Flights to Zamastan, Threaten Devalued Currency Against Xiomera</ref> between all three nations, sparked by a crisis over asylum seeking journalists<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19482|Xiomeran Journalists to Be Protected Via Asylum Laws and "Exceptional Migration Status" - Judge Cairo Gough</ref>, led to a minor global recession that affected nearly every nation in the IDU<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19594|Bishop Extends Sanctions to Kerlile As Following Retribution In Wake of Looming Trade War</ref><ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19602|Trade Halts between Xiomera and ZAM as War Turns Personal: Emperor Topilpopoca Insults Bishop</ref><ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19608|https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19608</ref><ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19896|Secretary Demore: Zamastan hopes Xiomera and Kerlile create favorable conditions for Eirian talks (August 29th 2019)</ref>.  


====Paraboca Surrenders====
===Embassies===
By mid 1875, Zamastan and its allies had pushed the Parabocans back to the western coastline where their invasion had begun. Skith reinforcements had arrived from Europe, but were not as effective as expected. A large majority of them were rerouted to the Parabocan homeland, where troops were just barely holding off Chanchajillan troops. With the Skith troops providing a much needed boost, the Chanchajillans were pushed back across the border and out of the country just as Skith and its allies were eliminating the last remaining soldiers in the west of Zamastan.
'''[[Embassy Row (Zamastan)]]'''


A peace treaty was sought by Parabocan President Manuelo Cardoza in 1876 as he was informed of an impending invasion by the four allied countries. Paraboca had been on the defensive for months after a fourth country joined the alliance against the nation, and Skith was pulling its forces out of the war as they began to realize it was becoming a futile effort. Peace was agreed upon by Puerto Colijito and its allies, with the strict condition that Paraboca no longer have dominion over Quetana and the Pajaros Islands, which they had previously purchased from Skith. Backed into a corner and with no leverage to make any demands of his own, Cardoza reluctantly signed the treaty in May 1876 and peace was restored to the Pacific Ocean. Quetana and the Pajaros Islands were temporarily put into the custody of the four victorious nations, who worked to install independent governments in both areas over the next few years. By 1878, both were officially recognized as independent nations.
===Military===
[[File:Landing at danaska.jpg|thumb|right|Zamastanian troops fire at enemy foxholes while landing at [[Danaska]] during the [[Gladysynthia Crisis]] in late 2018.]]
See article: [[Zamastanian Armed Forces]]


===Entrance to the 20th Century===
The armed forces of Zamastan—officially, Zamastanian Armed Forces—consist of three professional service branches: the Zamastanian Navy and Marines (forming the [[Zamastanian Naval Forces]]), the [[Zamastanian Army]] and the [[Zamastanian Air Force]]. The forces are managed by the [[Department of Defense (Zamastan)|Department of Defense]] and controlled by the [[Secretary of Defense (Zamastan)|Secretary of Defense]]. The Commander-in-Chief is the [[President of Zamastan]], to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. The Armed Forces are charged with protecting Zamastan and its overseas territories, promoting Zamastan's global security interests and supporting international peacekeeping efforts. They are active and regular participants in the [[International Democratic Union]].


====Reconstruction====
The Zamastanian Armed Forces has often been able to decisively influence world events. Following the end of the Cold War, defense policy has a stated assumption that "the most demanding operations" will be undertaken alone, unless a global threat emerges that would involve the use of a coalition. Zamastan military operations in [[Vulkaria]] and [[Gladysynthia]], have followed this approach.  
In 1880, President William Castovia won his sixth election as President, meaning he had served 12 years as the Head of State. The last 20 years of the 19th century was mostly deticated to reconstructing the nation after the disastrous war.


====Election of 1906====
====Wars====
Castovia was advancing in age during the first decade of the 1900s and realized his ability of effectively lead the nation was escaping him, largely due to a diagnosis of cancer in 1905 that was quickly ravaging his body and causing his health to decline. He set up the Republic's first fully democratic election to take place in early 1906. Candidates were able to run for office at will; this marks a sharp contrast to the nation's first election organized by Avi Taures where Taures hand-picked the two candidates from members of his own cabinet, though the citizens were still able to vote for the victor. For the 1906 race, several individuals entered the race, mostly ones who had served in some capacity in the federal government. Multiple Senators and Congressmen organized campaigns, as did other members of Castovia's administration. Seven men in total made a bid for the position of President and on election day in September 1906, over 2,000,000 Zamastan citizens made their way to their local polling station to cast their vote. [[Elias Blanco]], a 42-year-old man who had served for 8 years in the nation's Congress and 5 years before that in the Senate, ultimately won the election by a slim margin and a few weeks later was officially sworn in as the fourth Zamastan President.
(See article:[[List of wars involving Zamastan]])
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|colspan=6|
'''Conflicts involving Zamastanian Armed Forces
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|No.
|CMA<br>{{small|City}}
|colspan=2|Casualties
|-
|style="background-color:grey; color:white;"|1
|'''[[Zamastan War of Independence]]'''
|
*5,608 dead
*6,094 wounded
*403 captured
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|2
|'''[[Parabocan War]]'''
|
*43,332 dead
*130,000 wounded
*1,060 missing
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|3
|'''[[Elkjop War]]'''
|
*561 dead
*9,000 wounded
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|4
|'''[[1945 Danaska Conflict]]'''
|
*3,094 dead
*9,000 wounded
*65 missing
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|5
|'''[[The Tariel War]]'''
|
*2,521–2,800 dead
*7,250–8,800 wounded
*293 captured
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|6
|'''[[The Pahlan Insurgencies]]'''
|
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|7
|'''[[First War in Vulkaria]]'''
|
*8,738 dead
*20,902 wounded
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|8
|'''[[1991 Bjeorg Conflict]]'''
|
*302 dead
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|9
|'''[[Second War in Vulkaria]]'''
|
*23,246 dead
*120,902 wounded
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|10
|'''[[Gladysynthia Crisis]]'''
|
*328 dead
*3700 wounded
|-
|style="background:grey; color:white;"|11
|'''[[2020 War in Vulkaria]]'''
|
|-
|}


====Blanco Initiative====
==Economy==
Blanco understood the effects that the war with Paraboca had caused on the national economy, and the remedy of this situation was one of the key promises he made during his campaign. Upon invading and temporarily occupying nearly a third of the country just over a decade prior, Parabocan soldiers were given orders by their President to destroy any crops they came across; this resulted in many of Zamastan's wheat, soy, and corn crops being lost. As these three products formed the backbone of the national agricultural economy, trade began to suffer substantially. The occupying soldiers also ransacked dozens if not hundreds of factories that had been constructed just decades earlier by [[William Castovia]]. A large portion of people in the west of the country were made homeless and unemployed as a result of this. Parabocans had also destroyed residential farms and crops belonging to Zamastan civilians, often dousing the soil with volatile chemicals that rendered the soil infertile; this caused thousands of people to perish from starvation as they had neither the ability to grow their own food nor the money or resources to buy it.


In 1908 Blanco established a large, well-funded welfare initiative within the Ministry of the Interior whose primary function was the allocation of both a basic income for those suffering from poverty in the west as well as the distribution of enough food to sustain them. Blanco thought this project to be of high importance; utilizing government resources to ease the harships of the citizens affected by the war would both increase the people's confidence in their government and allow them to adequately provide for their basic needs. In addition to this, Blanco held an emergency meeting of the national Congress to discuss the allocation of funds to be used to initiate the process of rebuilding the hundreds of industrial factories destroyed during the war. The proposal was approved by a wide majority in the Congress and the rebuilding of factories commenced a month after. This project almost immediately reduced unemployment in the western provinces with the creation of thousands of jobs in the form of construction workers, contractors, electricians, and other workers which were needed in the rebuilding efforts. These programs initiated by Blanco came to be known as the "[[Blanco Initiative]]".
Zamastan is one of the world's largest economies as of 2018, with a nominal GDP of approximately Z$10.73 trillion. It is one of the least corrupt countries in the world, and is one of the world's top trading nations, with a highly globalized economy. Zamastan has a capitalist mixed economy. The economy is diverse, with service-producing industries accounting for the largest portion of the nation's GDP. It is the site of several major marine cargo and passenger terminals. Though less than 40% of its vast 789,062 km2 (304,659 sq mi) land is arable, the nation is agriculturally rich (particularly in the Pahl plains), because of milder weather near the coast and in certain sheltered southern valleys. Its climate encourages outdoor recreation and tourism, though its economic mainstay has long been resource extraction, principally logging, farming, and mining. Tofino, the capital and largest city, serves as the headquarters of many natural resource companies. It also benefits from a strong housing market and a per capita income well above the national average.


By 1913, nearly 80% of all factories destroyed during the war with Paraboca had been rebuilt and the national economy was showing signs of improvement. By 1916, unemployment rates in western Zamastan had returned to pre-war levels, with the rebuilding effort having created both construction jobs and, once the factories had been successfully reconstructed, thousands of job opportunities working in these factories became available as well. Though nearly 15,000 people in the west of the country had perished as a result of malnutrition and starvation, the quality of life in this region was steadily returning to its typical level. President Blanco, having seen the enormous success of the welfare initiative he had approved for those affected by the war, met with Congress once again to discuss employing a welfare program that would offer assistance to Zamastanians across the entire country. By this time, there was sufficient room in the national budget to begin this program, and in 1917 the program was formally introduced after being approved by Congress members. A basic income was provided by the state to both individuals having a difficult time securing employment as well as to those who for physical or mental reasons could not work. A monthly quota of both cash assistance as well as free food, clothing, and housing was provided for the less fortunate in Zamastan. A devastating earthquake struck the capital of Tofino in early 1919, and over 50,000 people were killed. A massive reconstruction campaign was launched and despite the disaster, the program initiated thousands of new jobs and added an increase to the nation's economy.
Zamastan has a history of being a resource dominated economy, centered on the forestry industry but also with fluctuating importance in mining. Employment in the resource sector has fallen steadily as a percentage of employment, and new jobs are mostly in the construction and retail/service sectors. It now has the highest percentage of service industry jobs in [[Caxcana]], comprising 72% of industry (compared to 60% [[Caxcana]] average). The largest section of this employment is in finance, insurance, real estate and corporate management. Many areas outside of metropolitan areas, however, are still heavily reliant on resource extraction.


====Age of Flight====
Since the early 20th century, the growth of Zamastan's manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy to an urbanized, industrial one. Like many other developed countries, the Zamastanian economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs about three-quarters of the country's workforce. However, Zamastan is unusual among developed countries in the importance of its primary sector, in which the [[Forestry in Zamastan|forestry]] and [[Petroleum industries in Zamastan|petroleum industries]] are two of the most prominent components.
By 1920, airplanes had seen their first use in military roles; namely during World War I. Zamastan was officially neutral during the European conflict, but having seen the usefulness and popularity of aircraft in the war, President Blanco officially created a third division of the country's armed forces: the Zamastan Air Force. In 1921, he tasked his Minister of Defense (who was head of both the Ministry of Defense as well as the Ministry of War at this time) to begin work on a joint project between the two government departments. Blanco ordered the production of a combat-ready aircraft and set 1925 as the deadline for the completion of the project. He realized that the dynamics of war were changing across the entire globe, and wanted to be able to ensure that the Republic of Zamastan would not fall years behind the other countries of the world in the sophistication of its military. A national air force would allow the nation to keep pace with its neighbors in the region, a matter of great importance because of the ever-present possibility of war breaking out suddenly as it did when the Parabocans attacked Zamastan suddenly and without provocation. The very first combat-capable aircraft produced by Zamastan was unveiled in 1923, two years ahead of schedule, and was christened the Z-33 Milano. After personally observing test flights and the plane's combat capabilities, Blanco ordered his Minister of Defense/Minister of War to go ahead with the production of 500 of the new aircraft immediately.


====Roaring Twenties====
Zamastan is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy. Oceanic Zamastan possesses vast offshore deposits of natural gas, and [[Northern Isle]] also hosts large oil and gas resources. The vastness of the [[Picotheca oil sands]] and other assets results in Zamastan having a large percent share of global oil reserves. Zamastan is additionally one of the world's largest suppliers of agricultural products; the Zamastanian Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat, canola, and other grains. Zamastan's Department of Natural Resources provides statistics regarding its major exports; the country is a leading exporter of zinc, uranium, gold, nickel, platinoids, aluminum, steel, iron ore,coking coal, lead, copper, molybdenum, cobalt, and cadmium. Many towns in northern Zamastan, where agriculture is difficult, are sustainable because of nearby mines or sources of timber. Zamastan also has a sizable manufacturing sector centered in southern Ontario and Quebec, with automobiles and aeronautics representing particularly important industries.
The roaring 20's were a period of economic boom for Zamastan. The new wealth captured by the masses was portrayed in evidence by the newly imported Ford Model-T's roaming the furbished streets of Tofino, with gas lanterns lighting the smoothly paved asphalt roads. The progression of the 20th century was hitting Zamastan rapidly, and similarly to the United States, wealthy businessmen began to take control of the open markets and monopolize on virtually any stock. [[Frank Rabernath]], a man with exceptional wealth from his Irish-immigrant father, made a massive enterprize out of the oil feilds in Eastern Pahl, accumulating a wealth of nearly $80 Billion adjusted for inflation. By 1927, Rabernath Industries became the second largest oil company in the world after John D. Rockefeller's company in America.  


====Great Depression====
===Energy===
While the progress of the world economy resonated for the majority of the 1920's, the Stock Market Crash of October 1st, 1929, immediatly demolished the possibility of a easy, quick rebound. As the United States and most of the world suffered drastic drops of economic prowess and the destruction of established banks and currencies, Zamastan only followed suit. Unemployment climbed from 2% to nearly half. Teenagers and young adults were often only able to find jobs in the military or private establishments, and the Ziapet dollar itself fell from being worth $1.32 to $0.31. Rabernath's massive wealth also fell apart, and in a state of depression, he killed his wife, four kids, and five maids before taking his own life. The [[Rabernath Murders]] shocked the nation and the world, and ultimetly led to greater breaking up of corporations that heavily monopolized. In 1936, President Blanco tried to set in initiations for the Zamastan Government to follow newly elected U.S. President Roosevelt's example of government funded projects to propel the nation out of depression, but failed to rally to his cause effectively such as his Blanco Initiative in 1908. Though Elias Blanco had always been a leader of the people, but his failiure to pull Zamastan out of the Great Depression ultimeltly lost him his 18th election to a man named [[Tyler Kordia]], who became the fifth President of Zamastan.
[[File:Nuclear plant at Grafenrheinfeld.jpg|thumb|[[Little Upham River Nuclear Plant]].]]
In 2018, energy sources for Zamastan were: oil (35.0%); coal, including lignite (24.6%); natural gas (20.5%); nuclear (8.1%); hydro-electric and renewable sources (11.1%). In 2003, the government and the nuclear power industry agreed to phase out all nuclear power plants by 2021. However, in 2012, a new plan curtailed the previous decision and decided to invest more into nuclear power, and it was announced in 2019 that by the year 2026, roughly 40% of the electricity in Zamastan would be powered by fission nuclear power. The government has also began leaning towards energy conservation, green technologies, emission reduction activities,band aims to meet the country's electricity demands using 40% renewable sources by 2020 and 80% by 2040.<ref>https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=25#p19172|The Tofino Times:Energy Secretary Terrian: "Zamastan will significantly expand nuclear power in the next five years".</ref>


===World War Two===
Zamastan is committed to the [[2005 Cadair Agreement]] and several other treaties promoting biodiversity, low emission standards, water management, and the renewable energy commercialization. The country's household recycling rate is among the highest in the world—at around 65%.


====[[Japanese Bombing of Tofino]]====
===Companies===
On September 1st, 1939, Adolf Hilter invaded Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany, and the Second World War began. As several nations rushed into the war in Europe on Britain's side, but Zamastan stayed neutral due to its distance and isolation in the Pacific Ocean. [[Tyler Kordia]] promised to keep Zamastan out of the war fully, similar to the First World War. The nation also did not follow suit with the United States and Mexico and decided not to send aid to Britain in 1940 after France was overrun. Kordia's pacifist policy pleased most Zamastanians, but nonetheless, angered many war mongering congressmen and senators. When the Japanese Empire started conquering British and Dutch colonies and America cut trade ties, Zamastan was caught between two military super powers. At the same moment Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7th, 1941, Japanese planes also flew over Tofino and dropped payloads on the city, killing over 400 people. The planes specifically targeted the capital district, so several judiciary buildings were heavily damaged and the capital building itself recieved heavy damage. President Kordia remained unmoved and did not declare war on Japan, citing the USA's military prowess was strong enough to push the Japanese back.
Main article: [[List of largest Zamastanian companies]]


====[[Battle of Horseshoe Bay]]====
Several of the IDU's largest companies are located in Zamastan, including real estate developer and tech giant [[ZSuites Incorporated]], automobile manufacturers [[Pegassi]] and [[Obey]], and the technological company [[Gorian Institution]]. Foreign investments in Zamastan are generally higher than most nations thanks to the influential market capitalization and stock market value of the Zamastanian dollar (Z$).
On January 27th, 1942, one of the first major battles of the Pacific Theater showdown occured when an American fleet heading west through Zamastan's Horseshoe Bay were attacked by Japanese submarines. The battle raged for a few hours before the subs were sunk by American dive-bombers. However, the Japanese fleet accompanying the submarines caught the Americans off guard, and two destroyers and a corvette were sunk by nightfall. The next morning, American ships steamed full ahead towards the six Japanese battleships and their single aircraft carrier. The Americans were accompanied by the Zamastanian battleship, Redeemer, and around twenty snub fighters. For the entire morning, the two enemies circled near the entrance to the bay and bombarded each other with cannon fire and dogfights. By noon, the Japanese ships had all been sunk and one American cruiser was lost. Thirty Japanese planes were shot down, along with two American and four Zamastanian planes. 693 Americans and 8 Zamastanians were lost, but the number paled in comparison to the nearly six thousand Japanese sailors estimated to have perished. After the Japanese retreat, President Kordia decided to send the Zamastan Naval Fleet to accompany British and American ships in battle. By the time the war ended, Zamastan had participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the liberation of the Philippines, the Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and had sent bombers over Tokyo. The war cost Zamastan 37,000 men, but ultimately boosted their economic prowess at the conclusion of the war and gained the nation a greater stage on the global front. They were among the first nations to be incorporated into the United Nations following peace accords with Japan and Germany. Elections were held in 1946, as per every two years, and Tyler Kordia's transition from pacifist to battle leader who denied election results throughout the length of the war ultimately found him denounced from regaining a sixth term. He lost by narrow margin to [[Marvin Gaviria]], who became the sixth President of Zamastan.


===Marvin Gaviria and the Cold War===
===Transport===
[[File:DeutscheBahn gobeirne.jpg|thumb|[[TalonExpress]] train at [[Emerald Central Transport Terminal]]]]
With its central, coastal position in Caxcana, Zamastan is a transport hub for the continent and intercontinental travel. The motorway network ranks as the one of the largest worldwide in length and is known for its lack of a general speed limit in open, rural areas. Zamastan has established a polycentric network of high-speed trains. The [[TalonExpress]] serves major Zamastanian cities as well as destinations in neighboring countries with speeds up to 300 km/h (190 mph). The Zamastanian railways are subsidized by the government, receiving Z$37.0 billion in 2014.


===="Relative Neutrality"====
The largest Zamastanian airports are [[Tofino International Airport]] and [[Arinals International Airport]], both hubs of [[Zian Airways]]. Other major airports include [[Kelly Ellis International Airport]] ([[Kelowna]]), [[Emerald International Airport]] ([[Emerald]]), [[Providence International Airport]] ([[Providence]]). The Port of Tofino and the Port of Jade Harbor are some of the largest container ports in the world.
As the US's prowess under the use of two nuclear weapons at the end of the second world war resulted in a sudden revelation that Russia was also creating weapons of epic mass destruction, Marvin Gaviria carefully made certain to not take either side in this new world reality. This, where other countries had become the feeding ground for USSR or US invasion, resulted in both superpowers vying for Zamastan's interests. On one hand, the United States had been a staunch ally of Zamastan's since the Parabocan War and helped assist in protecting the nation from the Japanese during the Pacific theater. On the other, the USSR was willing to provide billions of dollars into infrastructure costs, whereas the USA was more interested in military assistance. Gaviria denied both nations from taking a major role in their foreign affairs. Instead, the Gaviria government decided to take a route similar to that of the Netherlands, who was beginning to make expedition projects where they outsourced construction and trade to newly developed or freed nations. In 1948, in the wake of America's own Marshall Plan, Zamastan started reaching out to Eastern Africa with the Parrish Plan (named after Secretary of Infrastructure, Stephan Parrish). This created an influx of trade routes and projects that funneled massive sums of money to Zamastan. As the Parrish Plan created Zamastan’s own economic rise prompted a rise in capitalism and a renewal of big business, small businesses grew profoundly as well. Family owned business became a dream for many, and to current day, one of the most popular activities for tourists is visiting local family owned cafes and shops. This was the beginning of a near undisrupted economic build upwards for the next 70 years.


====UN, Proxy Wars, and The Pahlan Insurgencies====
===Tourism===
A common trend of military proxy wars across the world ensued quietly in the forms of regime changes in Central America and around Asia, and sometimes loudly in the chaos of Korea and Vietnam. Zamastan never participated in any U.N. supported wars, although being an active member, several hundred Zamastan citizens served as U.N. peacekeeper troops from 1947-1990 in activities in Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Laos. During the 1950’s, a small insurgency of communists sponsored by various socialist governments across the world tried to break away from Zamastan in the form of the FPF, or the Free Pahalan Front. The two major insurgencies never gained major traction, however the separatists did kill several hundred civilians in bombings directed towards the centralized Pahlan state government and military positions. Throughout the rest of the century, FPF sympathizers continuously held rallies that often attracted thousands of people, but their cause never elevated to the status of a political party or separate government.
Main article: [[Tourism in Zamastan]]


====Assassination====
Zamastan is one of the most visited countries in the world, with a total of 890 million overnights during 2012. This number includes 368.83 million nights by foreign visitors. In 2012, over 230.4 million international tourists arrived in Zamastan. [[Tofino]] has become one of the most visited city destinations in Caxcana. Additionally, more than 30% of Zamastanians spend their holiday in their own country, with the biggest share going to [[Zian]]. Domestic and international travel and tourism combined directly contribute over Z$93.2 billion to Zamastanian GDP. Including indirect and induced impacts, the industry contributes 4.5% of Zamastanian GDP and supports 2 million jobs (4.8% of total employment).
On September 29th, 1972, amid a rising capitalist economy and flourishing republican styled government, and in the wake of President Marvin Gaviria’s 23rd term reelection to office, he stood in front of a crowd on the stairs of Congressional Hall in Tofino. His approval was sitting at 94%, the highest of any president in Zamastanian history. As he addressed the crowd nearly three minutes into his speech, he grabbed his chest, buckled forward to the podium, and collapsed to the stage. Seconds later, the bang of a sniper rifle bore through the air and the crowd scattered. Around an hour later, authorities found the sniper’s nest on the forty-third floor of an under-construction skyscraper two miles away. Security footage captured someone leaving the scene with the gun, but the perpetrator was never identified, the rifle was never recovered, and the case was never solved. It remains the greatest mystery of Zamastan history. Spawning countless conspiracy theories, the Assassination of Marvin Gaviria rivals even that of the JFK assassination.


===Post-Gaviria Era===
Zamastan is well known for its diverse tourist routes, such as the [[Coastal Valley Highway]], the [[Wine Valley Route]], and the [[Fortified Road]].


====Elene Abotsford====
Zamastan's most-visited landmarks include e.g. [[Zian Presidential Mansion]], [[Congressional Hall Capitol Building]], [[Grouse Mountain]], [[Mount Qira]], [[Hapson Virtuali]], and [[Cronica Beltway]].
In the wake of Gaviria’s assassination, Congressional House Speaker James Ebberson took the place of President-in-Crisis, and emergency elections took place on September 31st, 1972. Voters who once again went to the polls only a week after having cast their votes for a now slain leader chose overwhelmingly for a woman named Elene Abotsford, a member of the Libertarian House of Zamah St’an. As the first female President, Abotsford was a champion for improved conditions for women, including labor laws, increased wages, and more individualistic rights for access to birth control. However, she did manage to win over the majority of the male vote as well by approving bills that endorsed male workers with the ‘2 or more’ program, which gave families with two or more children massive tax breaks in the midst of a booming economy from the Gaviria Administration. She also lowered the voting age in Zamastan from 18 years to 16 years, which empowered more young people to become involved in political processes. Another major accomplishment of Abotsford’s first two years in office was her pursuit of reforming the law enforcement process. She revamped and promoted judges who had histories of balanced decisions in their cases, as well as authority over significant circumstances such as police shootings, racial tension, individualistic rights, and steps overlapping the Zamastan Constitution.


====Quinn Werner====
===Science and technology===
However popular and effective a president she was, voters found another person to put their faith in on election day, 1976. Elene Abotsford lost her bid for a third term to a 32-year-old man named Quinn Werner. Werner was a charming former sports-star turned actor turned politician, who rose to national prominence as the head of the Committee on National Youth Development and an avid supporter of younger generations. In one of the greatest voting turnouts in Zamastan, millions of teenagers now able to vote because of Abotsford’s decreased voting age law cast their polls for a relatable, youthful man from the Green Liberal Party. Werner’s first act as President was to revamp the education system of Zamastan, allowing for public school programs that were more inclusive to originally less opportunistic families. He also created a national food service program that distributed government mandated foods to poorer income families that proved incapable to sustain for themselves. These public service projects shaped the inclusivity and modern day civil prosperity ratings of Zamastan, which measure the livability factors of each aspect of the nation. Experts widely agree that these programs greatly improved life for Zamastan citizens as a whole. Due to the increase of food distribution and education reforms, the generations of Zamastanians became more healthy and intelligent as a whole.
Main articles: [[Science and technology in Zamastan]] and [[Telecommunications in Zamastan]]


Werner advocated immensely against illegal substance usage and smoking. He and his wife, Hera Maria Werner, broadcast weekly television prompts from the Presidential Mansion to encourage young people and older generations alike to drop bad and unhealthy habits and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Werner was originally a proponent of legalized marijuana usage, but amongst his promotion to the Committee on National Youth Development, he understood the possibilities of weed being used as a gateway drug and famously advised kids to “Stay away from bad stuff”. Hera Werner took a platform against bullying in schools, and often visited the nation’s institutions and met one-on-one with teachers and students. She is to this day one of the most renowned First Ladies of Zamastan.
In 2018, Zamastan spent approximately Z$34.5 billion on domestic research and development, of which around Z$7 billion was provided by the federal and Administrative District governments. As of 2018, the country has produced several renowned laureates in physics, chemistry, and medicine, and was ranked worldwide for scientific research quality. It is furthermore home to the headquarters of a number of global technology firms. Zamastan has one of the highest levels of Internet access in the world, with over 99 million users, equivalent to around 98 percent of its total 2014 population.


====Election of 1980====
====Space====
Both Elene Abotsford and Quinn Werner were able to accomplish major social changes and upheavals during their time in office without significantly effecting the national economy. This was mostly in part to the strengthened safeguards set in place during Marvin Gaviria’s administration to monitor the growth of monetary funding and loans throughout banks and the severity or loosening of trade deals with other nations. Quinn Werner remained in office for two terms, just like Abotsford. However, unlike his predecessor, he decided not to run for a third term, and after four years in office, stepped down to allow new possibilities. This came in the form of Tofino’s 4th district senator Larry Pattis from the Green Liberal Party (from which the popular Quinn Werner was a part of) and Pahl’s 1st District Congressman Aiden Avery from the Blue Conservatives Party. In one of the most hotly contested elections of all history, the sixth and final Presidential debate was broadcast on national television on September 5th, 1980. Pattis and Avery clashed specifically on the issues of taxes, gun rights, and spring ups of violence from Zamastan Separatists known as the Free Pahlan Front. Pattis remained with his left leaning viewpoints, while Avery wisely reached the more moderated middle ground. When the election day came around, the voting was Pattis with 49.8% and Avery with 49.9%, with the remaining 0.3% going to other candidates. Thus, the closest Presidential race in Zamastan history went to Aiden Avery.  
The [[Zamastanian Space Agency]] operates a highly active space program, conducting deep-space, planetary, and aviation research, and developing rockets and satellites. Zamastan was one of the first countries to design and construct a satellite with the 1962 [[Marri 1]] launch. Since the 1960s, Zamastan's aerospace industry has designed and built numerous marques of satellite. Zamastan has also produced one of the world's most successful and widely used sounding rockets, the Blue Brant; over 1,000 Blue Brants have been launched since the rocket's introduction in 1961.


====Aiden Avery====
The first Zamastanian man in space was [[Demarcus Free]], when he entered orbit with another nation's crew and vehicle in 1984.  
President Avery’s most notable act in his first year in office was the passing of the Individual-Armament Act, which created a system of background checks for guns effective enough to stop the purchasing of firearms by people with certain mental health disorders, people with violent pasts, and people who couldn’t pass a one hundred question test about gun safety. Crime rates, specifically murders, significantly decreased, and gun deaths both accidental, intentional, or via suicide dropped from the 10th leading cause of death to the 64th leading cause of death. Experts attribute this law to the reason in 2018, Zamastan only saw 14 individual gun murders, though a mass shooting by a man with schizophrenia who stole a legal firearm did kill 34 people. However, the results are clear that the law greatly improved the overall safety of the nation without hindering too greatly on the rights of lawful gun owners.


Avery also passed a tax break amidst the roaring Zamastanian economy that benefited lower income families while also changing the rates (though less extensively) for incomes higher than $60,000 a year. However, a controversial passing of a tax increase for previously held health care plans made Zamastanians lose faith in Avery, and he lost his reelection bid in 1982 to Damian Lorrie.
On April 17th 2019, Zamastan put their first manned vehicle into space with the [[Zian Falcon 2F]] placing the [[OrcaNear-2]] manned module and astronauts [[Casey Giverston]] and [[Jesse Imm]] into orbit for thirty days for repairing missions on satellites.


====Damian Lorrie====
==Culture==
Damian Lorrie used the influence of Aiden Avery’s popularized policies to set up his own foundations for personalized freedoms. Lorrie approved bills that allowed for more individualistic states rights, though he did implement a federal allowance on the use of marijuana. Lorrie was popular under the premise that he held to the moderated line of conservative values mixed with the more liberal civil rights for people. However, only two months into his presidency, Damian Lorrie was killed when the Presidential Plane, Zian Prime 0, crashed on approach to the newly built Tofino International Airport.
Zamastan's culture draws influences from its broad range of constituent nationalities, and policies that promote a "just society" are constitutionally protected. Zamastan has placed emphasis on equality and inclusiveness for all its people. Multiculturalism is often cited as one of Zamastan's significant accomplishments, and a key distinguishing element of Zamastanian identity. As a whole, Zamastan is, in theory, a cultural mosaic—a collection of regional ethnic subcultures.
 
===Castovia Era===
 
====Emergency Election====
The crash of Zian Prime 0 and President Damian Lorrie’s death came as a shock to all Zamastan and the rest of the world, and this event ultimately set in motion the subsequent emergency elections that put Governor [[Cassious Castovia]] into office in November of 1982. Cassious was the great-great grandson of William Castovia, who served as the third President of Zamastan from 1862-1906, the longest serving President with 44 years in office followed by Tomias Hapson with 40 years in office and Marvin Gaviria with 26 years in office. Cassious was a 33-year-old at the time of the emergency election, and because of his prominence as the Governor of the Zian Province and his family name, he easily won against the rather unknown and hastily picked candidates.
 
====Early Acts====
Castovia’s first act in office was the renewal of public transport systems and safety in personalized vehicles following the Zian Prime 0 crash. The laws he passed set in motion the safety registrations for vehicles including seat belt laws that insured greater protection on the road. Included in this new system of safer roads was a complete overhaul of the current road system, including the installation of nationwide roundabouts as opposed to intersections, wider two lane roads with divergent exits, and more moderate speed limits.
 
Though most of his first official duties as President for the first quarter of his first term (6 months) were merely social issues, the Supreme Court and the Congressional members of the government discussed a growing trend in the global community – that of legalizing gay marriage. The LGBT community around the world had started gaining momentum, specifically in the fact that laws outlawing homosexuality were being abolished in many Western nations such as European countries and Canada around the 1980s. On June 4th, 1983, Castovia signed a bill that allowed for individual counties to allow their own passage of same-sex marriage. This was a hotly disputed act, but it progressed Zamastan’s social climate further towards the adapting world.
 
====War in Vulkaria(1983-1991)====
On June 18th, 1983, a bomb detonated at a packed LGBT celebration rally in Alanis, killing 106 people and injuring over 400. This attack was originally thought to be perpetrated by a radical hate group, which was condemned by President Castovia and the leaders of nearly every allied nation of Zamastan’s. However, it was soon discovered that the attack was carried out by a terror group operating out of the newly founded nation of Vulkaria. Throughout the rest of the week, many more attacks took place against other targets. Most were small attacks that failed to kill people, however, two attacks of significance did occur that pressed Zamastan’s interest beyond domestic policy for the first time since the second world war. The first of these occurred on June 20th, where a bomb detonated outside of the Presidential Mansion in Tofino, killing seven security guards and four tourists. President Castovia wasn’t injured, but the glass windows of the Gaviria Room in which he was sitting did shatter and injure some of his aids. The second attack was a mass stabbing at the Tofino Airport which resulted in the deaths of three people and the injuries of nearly forty more. Zamastan demanded action, and Castovia started working on a military plan to put Zamastan back into the global schedule.
 
On July 6th, amid threats from a terrorist organization known as the Malwarian Liberation Front in the nation of Vulkaria, Zamastan for the first time assisted and successfully rolled back an enemy force on foreign soil in Operation Tidal Hawk. The small rocky, coastal grassland nation of Vulkaria had undergone a coup d'état by Bernard Coard, a staunch capitalist seeking to strengthen the country's existing ties with the United States, West Germany, and the Western U.N. nations. The prime minister was killed and insurgents had orders to shoot on sight. Over 1,000 Zamastanians were in the nation, mostly medical students and their families, and the government could not guarantee their security. After the coup, the new Vulkarian government led by Prime Minister Eugenia Charles officially called on the United States for protection, but they refused. Due to the small and relatively insufficient military, the splinter group of the old, Marxist leaning government formed a faction called the Malwarian Liberation Front. This group often attacked villages and were known for their brutality. After their attacks abroad in Zamastan, the M.L.F. was targeted for complete destruction or expulsion. The campaign launched July 6th, 1983, fought primarily against armed M.L.F. insurgents, the Zamastan military invaded and temporarily took control. Their occupation of Vulkaria’s capital fully restored democracy to the nation and fighting became mostly restricted to rural regions after the first three months of more urban centered fighting. Castovia ordered and launched an air strike against Libya after it was found to have connections to the terrorists, specifically in an attack which killed two Zamastanian soldiers.
 
The Castovia administration also supplied funds and weapons to heavily militarily-influenced government factions in Vulkaria beginning in 1987. In that year, with assistance from the Vulkarian national intelligence agency, the Zamastanian military organized and financed right-wing paramilitaries in the rural villages of Vulkaria, known as the Bungle-Bara. The tracing of secret funds for this scheme led to the revelations of the Zamastan–Bungle affair. In 1988 Castovia authorized the sale of arms in Vulkaria in an unsuccessful effort to free Zamastan hostages in the province of Mulwa; he later professed ignorance that subordinates were illegally diverting the proceeds to the Bungle’s. Castovia's approval ratings plummeted in 1988 as a result of the scandal, and though he won his 4th election, many Zamastanians began to seriously question his judgement. While the president's popularity improved in his final two years, he would never again enjoy the support he had had in 1983-4. The War in Vulkaria, though supported by most Zamastan’s in its reasonings, became a stalemate for the rest of the Castovia administration. The war officially ended on April 28th, 1991, after nearly 8 years of fighting, when Cassious Castovia announced the end to battle-operations within the region. Though the M.L.F. was not completely destroyed, their ability to wage war was significantly diminished. In the course of the war, 8,738 Zamastanian troops were killed, 23,393 Vulkarian troops were killed, and over 109,000 M.L.F. fighters were estimated to have died. Zamastan to this day is one of Vulkaria’s strongest allies and even has a military base within the region which serves as an air force stationing position.
 
====Facing Communism====
During the rest of his administration, Castovia expressed opposition to the Vietnamese-installed Communist regime of Heng Samrin (and later, Hun Sen) in Cambodia, which had ousted the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime after Vietnam invaded the country. The administration approved military and humanitarian aid to the republican KPNLF and royalist Funcinpec insurgents. The Castovia administration also supported continued UN recognition of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea (a tripartite rebel alliance of the KPNLF, Funcinpec, and the Khmer Rouge) over the Vietnamese-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea regime. Castovia also continued Zamastan support for the autocratic Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, an ardent anti-Communist. In a 1990 presidential debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters, he explained his administration's support of Marcos by stating, "I know there are things there in the Philippines that do not look good to us from the standpoint right now of democratic rights, but what is the alternative? It is a large communist movement", referring to active Communist guerrillas operating in the Philippines at the time. The U.S. also had significant strategic military interests in the Philippines, knowing that Marcos's government would not tamper with agreements to maintain U.S. naval bases in the country. Marcos was later ousted in 1986 by the mostly peaceful People Power movement, led by Corazón Aquino.


====Mara Castovia gives Birth====
===[[Public holidays in Zamastan|National holidays]]===
Castovia’s wife Mara gave birth to a son on the same day he was reelected to another term in 1990. Zacharias Castor would in the future continue on the Castovia dynasty in Zamastan politics.


====Conflict with the U.N.====
===Cuisine===
Castovia was sharply critical of the United Nations, once the darling of liberals. He repudiated what he felt was its corruption, inefficiency and failure to assist in the Vulkarian crisis. In 1985-1987, Zamastan joined the U.S. and withdrew from UNESCO, which had failed in its cultural missions, and began to deliberately withhold its UN dues. American policymakers along with their Zamastan counterparts considered this tactic an effective tool for asserting influence in the UN. When the UN and UNESCO mended their ways, the two nations returned and paid its dues.
Zamastanian cuisine varies from region to region and often neighboring regions share some culinary similarities. International varieties such as pizza, sushi, East Hespian food, Maximusian food, and Sanctarian cuisine are also popular.


====Revitalization of the Economy====
Bread is a significant part of Zamastanian cuisine and Zamastanian bakeries produce about 600 main types of bread and 1,200 different types of pastries and rolls. Zamastanian cheeses account for a large percentage of cheese produced in Caxcana. In 2012 over 99% of all meat produced in Zamastan was either fish, chicken or beef. In 2012, organic foods accounted for 3.9% of total food sales.
Under the Presidency of Cassious Castovia, the national economy of Zamastan was in a constant state of fluctuating proportions. Early on, the economy was in slow decline, but the introduction of roadworks programs brought jobs and easier travel to the nation, allowing for a growth for several years. Increased civil opportunities for previously less-opportunistic groups such as the LGBT community also grew a small but substantial working group. The economy was hit hard, however, in the first two years of the War in Vulkaria, as funds were directed towards the military. Zamastan’s first solo war abroad did eventually gain momentum as the crisis in Vulkaria began to adjust and stabilize under generals learning how to adapt to foreign combat and were able to create investments for better technologies. This accelerated not only Zamastan’s arms manufacturing economy but strengthened Zamastan’s global standing with its military. The automobile industry also skyrocketed under trade deals with the nation of Novachronos, which included manufacturing and agricultural projects for Novachronos’ emerging economy. Oil exports were nearly crushed under the threats of sanctions against Toa Krotaor, but the resolution of the diplomatic crisis created an international shipping route within this new conglomerate of nations.


In 1995, Zamastan began importing oil, but as consumption kept rising and the nation's oil fields became less productive. Throughout the 1990s the world price of crude oil ranged between $10 and $40, and the average price at the pump did not exceed $1.40. Oil prices tripled after 2002, peaking at $147 in July 2001, about $4 a gallon; the price has continued to fluctuate widely. The theme of "energy independence" led to legislation mandating more fuel-efficient autos—even electric vehicles—and more efficient use of energy, ranging from insulation to new light bulbs. Even worse than the high price, was the fear of shortages. Many proposals and pilot projects for replacement energy sources, from ethanol to wind power and solar power were discussed and, indeed, funded by Congressional Hall after 2000. In the economic stimulus package signed by President Castovia in early 2002, billions of dollars were allocated for research and development of new energy sources.
Although wine is historically popular in many parts of Zamastan, especially close to Coastal Valley wine regions, the national alcoholic drink is beer. Zamastanian beer consumption per person stands at 68 liters annually.  
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While public attention focused on supplies from the Middle East, the main source was Canada. After 2003, new methods of extraction opened up vast new deposits of oil in the Labret Formation in Pahl and the Northern Island. As much as two trillion dollars’ worth of natural gas is potentially available in the Ziapet Formation deposits located in the historic 19th-century oil fields in Zian, stretching from Tofino through Jade into western Horseshoe Region. However, there is sharp debate underway regarding the environmental impact on the region's fresh water supply. The question of drilling in the Northern Islands National Wildlife Refuge (NINWR) was highly controversial, but the 2004 Tarin Gulf oil spill put all new drilling on hold.
===Sports===
''See article: [[Sports in Zamastan]]''


====Treviso Nuclear Crisis====
Sports in Zamastan consist of a wide variety of games. The most common sports are ice hockey, gridiron football, soccer, basketball, curling and baseball, with ice hockey and gridiron football being the official winter and summer sports, respectively.
On January 26th, 1992, a nuclear reactor built by the Soviet Union in the nation of Daybrake shut down unexpectedly. The USSR had disbanded in December of 1991, and all soviet scientists and nuclear workers had returned to their home nation. The new Daybraken workers at the facility had little training, and the strain of continuous small errors led to the overheat and shutdown of one of the seven reactors. For roughly three days, the station was simply abandoned and closed, but the building heat (unknown to the facilities employees) resulted in a combustion explosion, destroying the reactor’s core, outer walls, and damaging the two reactors next to it. The damage then increased drastically as low-pressure systems caused cold air to vent into the heated cores, causing sparks that ignited a nuclear explosion about half the size of the one that destroyed Hiroshima. The reactor was located adjacent to the city of Treviso, and the explosion devastated the outskirts of the city, killing an estimated 5,600 people. The frail Daybrake government tried to cover up the incident, however when scientists detected the radiation plume in the atmosphere directly above Zamastan airspace, President Castovia called the Daybraken Prime Minister as a show of force to block the contamination. He also offered assistance to the radiated citizens of Daybrake. Zamastan scientists and soldiers occupied the contaminated region of Daybrake and to this day, although the Daybraken government is in control of their nation, Zamastan maintains their heavy, unknown, and oftentimes regarded as suspicious activity within the nuclear wasted borderlands.


====Second War in Vulkaria (2004-2005)====
Ice hockey, referred to as simply "hockey", is Zamastan's most prevalent winter sport, its most popular spectator sport, and its most successful sport in international competition. Zamastanian football is Zamastan's second most popular spectator sport, being the most popular in the prairie provinces. The Zamastan Football League's annual championship, the [[Teal Cup (Sporting Championship)|Teal Cup]], is one of the country's largest annual sports events. While other sports have a larger spectator base, Association football, known in Zamastan as soccer in both English and French, has the most registered players of any team sport in Zamastan. Professional teams exist in many cities in Zamastan. Statistics Zamastan reports that the top ten sports that Zamastanians participate in are golf, ice hockey, swimming, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, skiing (downhill and alpine), cycling and tennis.  
Cassious Castovia was reelected to his 10th term as President in 2004 amid mild but still above average approval ratings. Among the debate topics during his run was the increasing conflict in Vulkaria. In 1999, a new administration was elected that was lenient towards more radical political thoughts. However, this unintentionally led to a revitalization of the M.L.F. and many other embattled groups wanting to take over power. A civil war erupted in 2000 once again, and the nation was embroiled with Zamastanian interests once again being threatened. Castovia announced a “red-line” against the rebels in 2003, and after his reelection, he decided to send aid to the Vulkarian government in the form of soldiers on October 4th, 2004. On October 15th, the full scope of the civil war’s brutality was realized by the Zamastan military when rebel forces stormed the city of Amstelveen and swiftly captured Vulkarian positions. The city had been considered to be a fortress held by government and Zamastan forces, and it was only a short drive down the national highway from Vulkaria’s capital of Vulkaria City. Only Zamastanian forces remained in the city on the 16th, however, they were unable to evacuate in the densely compacted town blocks and the fact that they were spread sparsely amid the nearly 600,000 inhabitants.


Rebels began a purge throughout Amstelveen on the 17th, attacking Zamastanian positions and repelling airstrikes with shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles. Central command operating from the capital ordered all troops to rendezvous at the only remaining checkpoint in the city, a moderately guarded airstrip and prison complex used by the Vulkarian military as a staging point next to the national highway. For the next two days, thousands of Zamastanian soldiers fought, often in gritty close quarters, house to house combat, to reach the checkpoint in small groups at a time. Fighter jets and reinforcements tried, to little avail, to support the evacuating troops. By October 19th, all surviving Zamastanian forces had arrived at the base and were evacuated to the capital, preparing for an offensive to take back the city, but the first stage Battle of Amstelveen was a military disaster for both the Vulkarians and the Zamastanians. 16,930 Vulkarian troops were slaughtered during the rebel incursion and 2,933 Zamastan troops were killed trying to evacuate. 11 Zamastan jets were also shot down providing aircover, but an estimated 30,000 rebels were killed during the three days of the battle.
Internationally, Zamastan has participated in special, event-marking soccer (football) and hockey matches against [[Cadair]], [[Laeral]] and [[Shuell]]. Recently however, Zamastan has started participating in wider international competitions, such as the [[2019 Trive-IDU Baseball Classic]].


Vulkarian and Zamastan forces began a push into the city from the north and south respectively once again roughly a week later, dropping leaflets over the city warning of the impending bombardment. A crisis began to unfold as citizens tried to leave the northern section of the city before the Vulkarian army arrived. Thousands of citizens became caught in the crossfire of rebel sharpshooters and Vulkarian artillery. Zamastan soldiers did not encounter many civilians during the fighting, but they did discover many mass graves and evidence of biochemical attacks by the rebels in many sections of the southern portion of Amstelveen. By the end of the incursion on October 28th, 6,029 Zamastanians had been killed, 10,240 Vulkarians soldiers were killed, and over 98,000 rebels had been killed. However, the startling statistic was over 200,000 citizens killed in gas attacks, mass killings, executions, and in airstrikes. The civilian death toll was not released until a year after Zamastan pulled out of Vulkaria in 2005 when the war ended. In December, a passenger jet taking off from Vulkaria’s only international airport was shot down by rebels on the outskirts of another heavy battleground city of Barneveld, killing all 320 on board. A Zamastan military plane was also shot down on approach to a base in the city, killing 39 soldiers. The war started to deescalate as rebels began to flee the region in shipping vessels for a long forgotten Vulkarian colony in Southeast Asia. By February 6th, 2005, the remaining rebels surrendered as the escapee insurgents declared a new nation in the former colony, now known as Malware. Costs of the Second Vulkarian War were staggering; 23,246 Zamastanian troops killed, 103,500 Vulkarian troops killed, over 720,000 rebels killed, and roughly 1.2 million citizens died amidst the brutal fighting. The Castovia administration was praised for ending the war but extensively blamed for the immense loss of life, both from the allied military coalition and the Vulkarian populace. Including the citizens, soldiers, and rebels, roughly 1 in every 30 Vulkarians died in the war. The final death toll with all combined sides in the five years of fighting was 2.1 million people. President Cassious Castovia faced brutal drops in his approval ratings when, on April 21st, 2006, a leaked document showed that Zamastan bombers had been the cause of thousands of civilian deaths during the battles, specifically at Amstelveen and Barneveld. As this became further clear, Castovia nearly lost his next election, but won his 11th term with an extremely close 50.032% of the vote.
===Entertainment Industry===


====Death====
====Movies====
Cassious Castovia’s son, Zacharias Castovia, spent time abroad to distance himself from his family. Born on election day (September 22nd) in 1990, he was raised within the elite of Zamastan’s first “family political dynasty”. However, his father was a busy politician and rarely spent time with him. Zacharias’ 18th birthday and his father’s 12th election victory in 2008 was spent flying out of Tofino International Airport to Los Angeles, California. He didn’t return to Zamastan for the next many years, and only made rare conversation with his father and mother. He spent most of his days creating a real-estate and construction firm in the United States and Canada, creating a massive fortune. His father won three more elections in 2010, 12’, and 14’, but in 2015 suddenly became ill. Perhaps the most consequential President up to that moment in history, Cassious Castovia passed away on December 5th, 2015, from his mysterious and sudden illness. He was 66 years old.
The [[Tofino International Film Festival]], which runs for two weeks each September, shows over 350 films and is one of the larger film festivals in the IDU after the [[IDU Film Festival]] (see: [[2018 IDU Film Festival]]). The Tofino International Film Center venue, the Granite Theatre, runs independent non-commercial films throughout the rest of the year, as do the Burnaby Cinémathèque, and the Abotsford theatres. Zamastan has become a major film location, appearing both as itself and other nations in several feature films.
 
===Zacharias Castovia Era===
 
====Modernizing Infrastructure====
====United Crown Alliance====
====Zamastan-Gladysynthia Crisis====
 
==Geography==
 
==Demographics==
 
==Demographics==
 
==Language==


==Religion==
====Music====
The Zamastanian music industry is the sixth-largest in the world producing internationally renowned composers, musicians and ensembles. Music broadcasting in the country is regulated by the ZBRC. The Zamastan Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presents Zamastan's music industry awards, the Tarin Awards, which were first awarded in 1970. The Zamastan Music Hall of Fame established in 1976 honors Zamastanian musicians for their lifetime achievements. Patriotic music in Zamastan dates back over 250 years as a distinct category from [[Skith]]an patriotism, preceding the first legal steps to independence by over 50 years. The earliest, The Bold Zamastanian, was written in 1756. The national anthem of Zamastan, "[[Ode to the Mount (National Anthem)|Ode to the Mount]]", was originally commissioned in 1821 and was written by [[Theodore Robitaille]].


==Government==
===Art===
Art in Zamastan is marked by thousands of years of habitation by First Indigenous Peoples followed by waves of immigration which included artists of African and European origins and subsequently by artists with heritage from countries all around the world. The nature of Zamastanian art reflects these diverse origins, as artists have taken their traditions and adapted these influences to reflect the reality of their lives in Zamastan.


Zamastan is a democratic republic, which gives full voting rights to naturalized citizens. Any citizen aged 16 and older is eligible to cast a vote on a ballot, which happens during elections on a two year cycle. Elections happen every even-number year on Voting Day, September 22nd. Each Zamastanian citizen voting gets to cast for the President, their governor, their district representative, their district senator, and their local offices like mayors, sheriffs, education boards, and legislative boards. Every single political office is up for election on that day.
===Literature===
Since before contact by [[Percy Armillio]] and the [[Skith]]an Empire and the formation of the nation, Indigenous people in Zamastan have occupied the land and have maintained a rich and diverse history of culture, identity, language, art and literature. "Indigenous literature" is a problematic term, as every cultural group has its own distinct oral tradition, language, and cultural practices. Therefore, Indigenous literatures in Zamastan is a more inclusive term for understanding the variety of languages and traditions across communities.


====Eligibility for Political Office====
After the colonization of Zamastan, the dominant African and European cultures were originally West and Southern Africa, French, and English. After [[President of Zamastan|President]] [[Cassious Castovia]]'s "Announcement of Implementation of Policy of Multiculturalism within Bilingual Framework," in 1971, Zamastanian critics and academics gradually began to recognize that there existed a more diverse population of readers and writers. The country's literature has been strongly influenced by international immigration, particularly in recent decades. Since the 1980s Zamastan's ethnic and cultural diversity have been openly reflected in its literature, with many of its most prominent writers focusing on ethnic minority identity, duality and cultural differences.
Any one 18 and older is eligible to run for political office, which has led to Zamastan having notably young leaders amidst their political cycle. For instance, current President [[Zacharias Castovia]] became President on January 1st, 2016 at the age of 25, which made him the youngest head of state in the world. The freedom and openness of voting laws in Zamastan is one of the nation's hallmarks, leading to a unique position on the world stage for political freedoms.  


====President====
===Recreation===
The President, like every other political office, can serve as many terms as they are elected to. They serve as the head of state, although they have some power to delay bills and to speed their passage, assuming that a bill has passed the Congress Chamber by a 2/3 majority. Other than that, the President's role is only: 1. to be Zamastan's chief representative 2. to break ties in any legislature of the Congressional Hall, 3. to decide Zamastan's vote in international groups such as the [[World Assembly]], 4. to assist in forming Zamastan's Presidential Cabinet, 5. to serve as the face of Zamastan and to represent the nation to foreign powers, 6. to execute various other official duties, 7. to assume more decision-making power in one of several strictly defined times of emergency.  
Given its varied mountainous terrain and its coasts, lakes, rivers, and forests, Zamastan has long been enjoyed for pursuits like hiking and camping, rock climbing and mountaineering, hunting and fishing.


====Speaker of the Chamber====
Water sports, both motorized and non-motorized, are enjoyed in many places. Sea kayaking opportunities abound on the Zamastan coast with its fjords. Whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular on many inland rivers. Sailing and sailboarding are widely enjoyed.
The Speaker of the Chamber is chosen by the political party that holds the most seats in the Congress Chamber. They are responsible for overseeing the Congress Chamber, and can be voted out of office if they lose a majority in the Chamber. Their unofficial roles involve ensuring that their legislative agenda is passed. The current Speaker of the Chamber is Foley Sakzi.


====Congressional Hall====
In winter, cross-country and telemark skiing are much enjoyed, and in recent decades high-quality downhill skiing has been developed in the Coast Mountain range and the Zian Mountains, as well as in the southern areas of the Pahl Highlands and the Horseshoe Mountains. Snowboarding has mushroomed in popularity since the early 1990s.
Zamastan has a bicameral legislature known as the Congressional Hall, consisting of the Congress Chamber and the Senate. The Congress Chamber and Senate must vote with a majority in order to pass a bill on to the other legislature. The bill needs a simple majority to pass. In the extremely rare event of a tie, the bill fails. In order for a bill to become law, it must be passed by both legislatures, although the President has some power to delay a bill. Additionally, a bill passed by a 2/3 majority of the Congress Chamber does not need to pass the Senate if the President chooses to sign the bill.  


====Political Parties====
In most cities, opportunities for joggers and bicyclists have been developed. Cross-country bike touring has been popular since the ten-speed bike became available many years ago. Since the advent of the more robust mountain bike, trails in more rugged and wild places have been developed for them. Some of the nation's retired rail beds have been converted and maintained for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. Longboarding is also a popular activity because of the hilly geography of the region.
There are hundreds of political parties in Zamastan, with the main five being the Blue Conservative Party, the Green Liberal Party, the Progressive Party, the Conservative Capitalist, and the Libertarian House of Zamah St'an. In the congress, there are 500 seats; each one represents a congressional administrative district (see next break) in the country. Which ever party controls the most seats every election cycle controls the congress. As of the 2018 Election Cycle, the Blue Conservative Party holds 328 seats, giving it control over the congress. The Senate has 100 seats; each one represents five administrative districts and follows the same protocol as the congress. The Blue Party holds 46 seats, while the next highest is the Green Party with 32. The President is also elected every two years and can run for as long as he/she wishes.


====Administrative Districts====
Horseback riding is enjoyed by many Zamastanians. Opportunities for trail riding, often into especially scenic areas, have been established for tourists in numerous areas of the nation.
Zamastan is broken up into five Administrative Districts, each of which contains 100 Congressional Districts. The Administrative Districts are represented by the Senate. The Congress Chamber represents the Congressional Districts, meaning 500 seats. The Senate represents the over-arching Administrative Districts, containing 100 seats. Each of the five Administrative Districts has a governor.


====Judiciary====
Zamastan also has strong participation levels in many other sports, including golf, tennis, soccer, hockey, American football, rugby union, lacrosse, baseball, softball, basketball, curling, disc golf, Ultimate and figure skating. Zamastan has produced many outstanding athletes, especially in aquatic and winter sports.
Zamastan's judicial branch consists of a large network of local courts, a Governor's Court for each State and District, and a Civil High Court which tries criminal and civil cases appealed from lower courts, following a majority vote of it's 7 Magistrates, including a Chief Magistrate. Judges and Magistrates serve for life. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court is the highest court in Zamastan, capable of nullifying laws, overturning cases, and impeaching politicians. It has the same membership as the Civil High Court, but is rarely called into use.


==Foreign Relations and Military==
Consistent with both increased tourism and increased participation in diverse recreations by Zamastanians has been the proliferation of lodges, chalets, bed and breakfasts, motels, hotels, fishing camps, and park-camping facilities in recent decades.


==Economy==
In certain areas, there are businesses, non-profit societies, or municipal governments dedicated to promoting ecotourism in their region. A number of Zamastanian farmers offer visitors to combine tourism with farm work, for example, through the "Grow Fresh Travel Zamastan" program.


==Culture==
==References==


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Latest revision as of 12:30, 7 April 2023

Imperial Republic of Zamastan
Zamah St'an
Flag of Zamastan (adopted March 20th, 2019)
Flag
Motto: Long Live the Republic
Anthem: Ode to the Mount
Zamastan
Zamastan on the continent of Caxcana
CapitalTofino
Official languagesNone at federal level
Recognised national languagesCaticeze-English
Recognised regional languagesNative Zamah St'an, French, Spanish
Ethnic groups
(2016)
43% Skithan-Zamastan
37% English-Zamastan
15% Black
5% Other
Demonym(s)Zamastanian
GovernmentDemocratic Republic
• President
Foley Sakzi
Larious Maxwell
Avi Tremblan
Curtis Fondaden
Samuel Discher
Aya Booth
Establishment
• Caxcanan Zamah St'an
circa 200 B.C.E.
• Republic of Zamah St’an
October 28, 1804 (214 Years Ago)
• Imperial Republic of Zamastan
September 22, 1844 (174 Years Ago)
Area
• Total
789,062 km2 (304,659 sq mi)
Population
• 2016 estimate
103,450,000
• 2014 census
98,843,038
• Density
277.72/km2 (719.3/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
10.377 trillion
• Per capita
56,731
Gini (2016)46.9
high
HDI (2016)0.91
very high
CurrencyZamastan ziapet/dollar (ZPT)
Time zoneZAM
• Summer (DST)
UTC+7
Date formatmm-dd-yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+225
Internet TLD.za

The Imperial Republic of Zamastan, simply called Zamastan, is a democratic republic in the International Democratic Union and located on the continent of Caxcana, bordered to the west by the Olympic Ocean, to the north by Gladysynthia and the Empire of Shen, Monagon, the Andhra Republic, Arcadia Dazeber and the Kingdom of Osirisa to the east, Paraboca, East Chanchajilla to the south (with West Chanchajilla sharing a water border across Lake Greening), and Rio Palito to the southwest, along with a maritime border with Ruskayn. Zamastan has multiple overseas territories and holdings: the Holish Islands in the southern Tenebric Ocean, the Sandrusa Naval Base (an enclave of Libertas Omnium Maximus), and the legation city of Gangkou in the Allied Cities.

With its five Administrative Districts having a combined population of 103.5 million people, it is considered to be an economic and political influence in the region. The capital of Tofino is the largest city in the country as well as one of the largest metropolitan areas in the IDU. Other major populated metropolitan areas in Zamastan include Arinals, Emerald, Providence, while population centers in historically older settlements with limited space such as Lower Tariel and Kelowna being significant cities with relatively smaller populations. As a whole, Zamastan is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forests, prairies, and mountains. Its population is highly urbanized, with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, and 50 per cent residing within 100 kilometers (62 mi) of the oceanic border.

Various Caxcanan First Nations tribes have inhabited Zamastan since around 10,000 B.C.E., and a region called Zamah St'an formed and was documented around the western coast around 200 B.C.E.. It was isolated for over 1,900 years before Percy Armillio discovered the region in the early 1700's. Zamastan's colonists won independence from Skith in 1804 and formed the modern day nation, which became an important player on the world stage in the 19th and 20th centuries, standing as a capitalist state among a growing communist presence. Zamastan was the founding nation of the United Crown Alliance, which at its peak contained 63 nations across the world. Events within the UCA caused the leadership of Zamastan to return to the IDU, along with the nations of Vulkaria, Gladysynthia, and Cadair. The nation's influence was widely considered to be one of the strongest and most affluent in the region in the latter half of the 20th century, but the 21st century has seen its influence contested heavily with other nations, specifically Xiomera.

Zamastan has advanced rapidly in the fields of technology, while maintaining the steady economic gains of mining, logging, and fishing. Zamastan is known for its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and rich living tolerances. Politically, most executive leaders are moderate, with fiscal conservative views with defining liberal views for social issues. Same-sex marriage was legalized in 1982, and the proposition for legalization of marijuana has been heavy pressed for years. Tax rates tend to be low thanks to the thriving economy and relative consensus on the ease of wages and minimum pay. Zamastan is a highly developed nation, with high standards of living, and a sizable military in the Zamastanian Armed Forces.

Recently, Zamastan has experienced political turmoil over the resignations or removals of several high-profile politicians, specifically Presidents. Currently, the President of Zamastan is Foley Sakzi, who was elected following the removal of Anya Bishop. Bishop was elected on January 23rd, 2019, following an emergency election to replace the resigning Zacharias Castovia, who had been in power since 2016 following the death of his predecessor and father, Cassious Castovia. The younger Castovia led legislation that brought the nation into the International Democratic Union, the General Assembly and Security Council of the World Assembly.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

While a variety of theories have been postulated for the etymological origins of Zamastan, the name is now accepted as coming from the Caxcanan First Nations words Zamah St'an (pronounced zah-mah-stay-ahn), meaning ‘land touching sky’ and ‘extensive shores’. The name of the Skith colony in Caxcana was named Zamah St'an, following the native's discussions and origination of the land. However, upon independence following the Revolution of 1804, the nation was more simply named Zamastan (pronounced zah-maas-taan), which abbreviated the syllables. The standard way to refer to a citizen of Zamastan is as a "Zamastanian."

History[edit | edit source]

Main article: History of Zamastan

Pre-Discovery (10,000 B.C.E.-1700 A.D.)[edit | edit source]

Skith Colonization (1704-1800)[edit | edit source]

Zamastan War of Independence (1802-1804)[edit | edit source]

19th Century[edit | edit source]

War with the Shen Empire (1847-1850)[edit | edit source]

The Parabocan War (1871-1876)[edit | edit source]

Early 20th Century[edit | edit source]

Elkjop War and Occupation of Vulkaria[edit | edit source]

Rise of Capitalism[edit | edit source]

1945 Danaska Conflict[edit | edit source]
The Pahlan Insurgencies[edit | edit source]

Late 20th Century[edit | edit source]

Marvin Gaviria[edit | edit source]

The Tariel War[edit | edit source]

Cassious Castovia[edit | edit source]

First War in Vulkaria[edit | edit source]
1991 Bjeorg Conflict[edit | edit source]
Second War in Vulkaria[edit | edit source]

Modern Day (2010-present)[edit | edit source]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Zamastan's geography is epitomized by the variety and intensity of its physical relief, which has defined patterns of settlement and industry since colonization.

Zamastan is situated on the continent of Caxcana and is bordered to the west by the Olympic Ocean and its marginal seas: the Hapson Sea, the Tarin Sea, Horseshoe Bay, and Elkjop Bay. The southern border of Zamastan, which borders Paraboca and East Chanchajilla, was established by the May 1876 Treaty which ended the Parabocan War. Zamastan's coastline includes deep, mountainous fjords and about 1,400 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The majority of the coast, however, consists of a mixture of rocky and sandy beaches, which has contributed to a unique and varied display of biodiversity on Zamastan's coast. Much of the coast is covered by primarily sub-tropical rainforest and tropical. The nation's most populous city is Tofino, which is at the confluence of the Zian River and Blackfoot River.

Lake Themba in the Zian Mountains is renowned for its natural beauty

The mountain ranges of Zamastan, notably the Zian Mountains and Louise Mountains, as well as the Almarez Passage's many inlets and ranges provide some of Zamastan's renowned and spectacular scenery, which forms the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and ecotourism industry. 70% of the country is mountainous (more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level). The tallest point in Zamastan is Grouse Mountain, which stands at 16,306 feet above sea level. 60% of Zamastan is forested; roughly 20 percent is arable grassland and wooded-savanna. The Administrative District of Pahl is the agricultural center of the nation.

The country's mainland away from the coastal regions is somewhat moderated by the Olympic Ocean. Terrain ranges from lush inland forests and semi-arid valleys, to the range and canyon districts of the Central and Southern Interior, to boreal forest and subarctic prairie in the Northern Islands.

The Whitehorse area, extending from Kelowna to Point Tarin, is one of several wine and cider-producing regions in Zamastan. Other wine regions in Zamastan include the Northern Isle.

Biomes and climate map of Zamastan

Southeastern Zamastan consists of semi-mountainous and semi-desert areas in the form of the Addle Desert. The southwest of Zamastan, which extends from the east corner of Lake Greening and to the shoreline of the Olympic Ocean along the border of Rio Palito, is mostly sub-tropical rainforest and broadleaf.

Earthquakes[edit | edit source]

Zamastan is situated along several major and minor fault lines, and due to this geographical placement, it has many earthquakes. The largest fault lines being the Romemork Fault[1] and the Valliu Fault. About 37,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, but most are too small to be felt. Several major and severely destructive earthquakes have occurred on these fault lines, including the 1919 Tofino Earthquake and the 2019 Coastal Valley Earthquake[2].

Climate[edit | edit source]

Though located just south of the equator of the International Democratic Union, Zamastan experiences a wide variety of meteorology and climates.

Fauna[edit | edit source]

See also: Fauna of Zamastan

Much of the nation is undeveloped wildlands, so populations of many mammalian species that have become rare in much of the International Democratic Union still flourish in Zamastan. Watching animals of various sorts, including a very wide range of birds, has long been popular. Bears (grizzly, black—including the Kermode bear or spirit bear) live here, as do deer, elk, moose, caribou, big-horn sheep, mountain goats, marmots, beavers, muskrats, coyotes, wolves, mustelids (such as wolverines, badgers and fishers), cougars, eagles, ospreys, herons, Canada geese, swans, loons, hawks, owls, ravens, harlequin ducks, and many other sorts of ducks. Smaller birds (robins, jays, grosbeaks, chickadees, and so on) also abound.

An orca breaches near Tofino (seen in background)

Many healthy populations of fish are present, including salmonids such as several species of salmon, trout, char. Besides salmon and trout, sport-fishers in Zamastan also catch halibut, steelhead, bass, and sturgeon. On the coast, harbour seals and river otters are common. Cetacean species native to the coast include the orca, humpback whale, grey whale, harbour porpoise, Dall's porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphin and minke whale.

Zamastan introduced species include: common dandelion, ring-necked pheasant, Pacific oyster, brown trout, black slug, European starling, cowbird, knapweed, bullfrog, purple loosestrife, Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, European earwig, tent caterpillar, sowbug, grey squirrel, Asian longhorn beetle, English ivy, fallow deer, thistle, gorse, Norway rat, crested mynah, and Asian or European gypsy moth.

Some endangered species in Zamastan are: Northern Island marmot, spotted owl, Tarin white pelican, and badgers.

Forests[edit | edit source]

White spruce or Engelmann spruce and their hybrids occur in 12 of the 14 biogeoclimatic zones of Zamastan. Common types of trees present in Zamastan's forests include Western Redcedar, Yellow-cedar, Zian Mountain juniper, Lodgepole pine, Ponderosa or yellow pine, Whitebark pine, Limber pine, Western white pine, Western larch, Tamarack, Alpine larch, White spruce, Engelmann spruce, Sitka spruce, Black spruce, Grand fir, Amabilis fir, Subalpine fir, Western hemlock, Mountain hemlock, Douglas-fir, Western yew, Pacific dogwood, Bigleaf maple, Douglas maple, Vine maple, Arbutus, Black hawthorn, Cascara, Garry oak, Pacific crab apple, Choke cherry, Pin cherry, Bitter cherry, Red alder, Mountain alder, Paper birch, Water birch, Black cottonwood, Balsam poplar, Trembling aspen.

Forest basin in southern Zamastan

Protected Areas[edit | edit source]

There are 14 designations of parks and protected areas in the nation that reflect the different administration and creation of these areas in a modern context. There are 141 ecological Reserves, 35 state marine parks, 7 state Heritage Sites, 64 National Historic Sites of Zamastan, 4 National parks and 3 National Park Reserves. Over 800 areas in total are considered protected habitats or landmarks by the Zamastan government.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

The 2016 Zamastan Census enumerated a total population of 98,351,728, an increase of around 3.0 percent over the 2014 figure. Between 2014 and 2016, Zamastan's population grew by 2.5 million people, with immigrants accounting for two-thirds of the increase. Between 1990 and 2008, the population increased by 10.6 million, equivalent to 10.4 percent overall growth. The main drivers of population growth are immigration and, to a lesser extent, natural growth.

Zamastan has one of the highest per-capita immigration rates in the International Democratic Union, driven mainly by economic policy and, to a lesser extent, family reunification. The Zamastanian public as-well as the major political parties support the current level of immigration. In 2014, a total of 260,400 immigrants were admitted to Zamastan. The government anticipated between 280,000 and 305,000 new permanent residents in the following years, a similar number of immigrants as in recent years. New immigrants settle mostly in major urban areas such as Tofino, Arinals and Emerald. Zamastan also accepts large numbers of refugees, accounting for over 5 percent of annual global refugee resettlements.

The most densely populated part of the country, accounting for nearly 50 percent, is the Tofino-Point Tarin Corridor on the coastline. An additional 30 percent live along the Alanis-Emerald Lower Mainland, and the Providence Corridor.

In common with many other developed countries, Zamastan is experiencing a demographic shift towards an older population, with more retirees and fewer people of working age. In 2006, the average age was 39.5 years; by 2014, it had risen to approximately 39.9 years.

As of 2014, the average life expectancy for Zamastanians is 81 years. The majority of Zamastanians (69.9%) live in family households, 26.8% report living alone, and those living with unrelated persons reported at 3.7%. The average size of a household in 2006 was 3.5 people.

Cities[edit | edit source]

(See article: Cities in Zamastan)

A map of the Administrative Districts of Zamastan

Largest Census Metropolitan areas in Zamastan by population

No. CMA
City 		Population
1 Tofino 12,870,000
2 Arinals 4,092,000
3 Emerald 3,545,000
4 Providence 3,293,000
5 Jade Harbor 3,160,000
6 Alanis 2,481,000
7 Glades 1,563,000
8 Jurrania 1,323,000
9 Duncan 982,000
10 White Rock 829,000
11 Point Tarin 693,000
12 Lower Tariel 433,000
13 Horseshoe Bay 412,000
14 Kelowna 373,000

Education[edit | edit source]

See also: List of Universities in Zamastan

According to a 2016 report by the Zamastan Economic Co-operation and Development (ZECD), Zamastan is one of the most educated countries in the International Democratic Union; the country ranks first worldwide in the number of adults having tertiary education, with 51 percent of Zamastanian adults having attained at least an undergraduate college or university degree. Zamastan spends about 5.3% of its GDP on education. The country invests heavily in tertiary education (more than US$20,000 per student). As of 2016, 89 percent of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, compared to an ZECD average of 75 percent.

Ethnicity[edit | edit source]

Zamastan has always had a distinct amount of diversity among ethnic groups since its colonization, thanks to the thousands of imported workers and slaves, as well as the colonials themselves. Nowadays, immigration is a large contributor to the national identity of ethnic diverseness. 43% of the population is Skithan-Zamastan, classified by light skin and heritage from Skithan ancestry mixed with the native Zamastanian. 37% are Native-Zamastan (Caxcana First Nations), which has slightly darker skin than Skithan ancestry. 15% of the population is black, of which about 75% are direct descendants from west-African heritage, 22% southern-African, and the remaining 3% east-African. 3% of the population are east-asian, with a large portion being either Chinese or Korean. The remaining 2% is a cultural mix of pacific island culture and middle-eastern.

Language[edit | edit source]

Nearly every citizen of Zamastan speaks English, as it was the main language of the original colonials. However, due to the high diversity of ethnic distinguishing, native Zamah St'ani is also spoken. French and Spanish are spoken, especially in more urbanized areas, thanks to immigration policies that allowed large migration from French-speaking African nations and Central American territories.

First Language[edit | edit source]

  • 75% English
  • 14% French
  • 6% Native Zamah St'ani
  • 4% Spanish
  • > 1% Other

Roughly 42% of the population, or 42,840,000 people, in Zamastan are bi-lingual.

Religion[edit | edit source]

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Providential Cathedral in Providence is a protected site and famous tourist attraction.

Main article: Religion in Zamastan

Predominant faiths[edit | edit source]

Zamastan has no official religion, thanks to the separation of church and state as designated by the Constitution of Zamastan. Freedom of religion is highly valued, and many different beliefs collide in a sort of melting-pot. The percentages of beliefs as seen by the 2018 census states that about 76% of people belong to the Church of Zian, 10% to the Catholic Church of Zamastan, 8% to the Roman Catholic church, and about 4% Muslim. Roughly 1.5% practice Hinduism or Buddhism, and the remaining 0.5% are atheist. Zamastan has a high concentration of Christians, with over 95% having some sort of connection to the Christian faith, though only about 50% of those surveyed admit to regular worship. Most all churches are separate from churches commonly seen across the rest of the International Democratic Union or European and North American churches, based rather around a lot of geographical and traditional customs.

Cults[edit | edit source]

Zamastan, as a nation without an official religion, allows for the practice of all beliefs. This has led the way to the induction of various cults. One of the most prominent is the Creed of the Covenant Queen.

Government[edit | edit source]

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The Congressional Hall Capitol Building, which houses the legislature of Zamastan, known as the Congressional Hall. It consists of the Congress Chamber and the The Senate.

Zamastan is a democratic republic, which gives full voting rights to naturalized citizens. Any citizen aged 16 and older is eligible to cast a vote on a ballot, which happens during elections on a two year cycle. Elections happen every even-number year on Voting Day, September 22nd. Each Zamastanian citizen voting gets to cast for the President, their governor, their district representative, their district senator, and their local offices like mayors, sheriffs, education boards, and legislative boards. Every single political office is up for election on that day.

Eligibility for Political Office[edit | edit source]

Any one 18 and older is eligible to run for political office, which has led to Zamastan having notably young leaders amidst their political cycle. For instance, former President Zacharias Castovia became President on January 1st, 2016 at the age of 25, which made him one of the youngest heads of state in the world. The freedom and openness of voting laws in Zamastan is one of the nation's hallmarks, leading to a unique position on the world stage for political freedoms.

President[edit | edit source]

President since 2019: Anya Bishop of the Blue Conservative Party

The President of Zamastan, like every other political office, can serve as many terms as they are elected to. They serve as the head of state, commander of the military, and have power to delay bills and to speed their passage into legal legislation, assuming that a bill has passed the Congress Chamber by a 2/3 majority. Another important role of the President is to be Zamastan's chief representative and to decide Zamastan's vote in international groups such as the World Assembly. The President is able to assume more decision-making power in one of several strictly defined times of emergency, such as during the Parabocan War or the Gladysynthia Crisis.

Presidential Cabinet[edit | edit source]
Other Key Offices[edit | edit source]

Speaker of the Chamber[edit | edit source]

Speaker of the Chamber since 2012: Foley Sakzi of the Blue Conservative Party

The Speaker of the Chamber is chosen by the political party that holds the most seats in the Congress Chamber. They are responsible for overseeing the Congress Chamber, and are voted out of office if the party they belong to loses a majority in the Chamber. Their unofficial roles involve ensuring that their legislative agenda is passed. The current Speaker of the Chamber is Foley Sakzi, the leading member of the Blue Conservative Party.

Congressional Hall[edit | edit source]

Zamastan has a bicameral legislature known as the Congressional Hall, consisting of the Congress Chamber and the The Senate. The Congress Chamber and Senate must vote with a majority in order to pass a bill on to the other legislature. The bill needs a simple majority to pass. In the extremely rare event of a tie, the bill fails. In order for a bill to become law, it must be passed by both legislatures, although the President has some power to delay a bill. Additionally, a bill passed by a 2/3 majority of the Congress Chamber does not need to pass the Senate if the President chooses to sign the bill.

Political Parties[edit | edit source]

There are many political parties in Zamastan, with the main five being the Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan), the Green Liberal Party (Zamastan), the Progressive Party (Zamastan), the Conservative Capitalist Party (Zamastan), and the Libertarian House of Zamah St'an (Zamastan). Most political parties don't gain enough traction to have members voted into the Congressional Hall, though many local governments have a more diverse party standing. In the congress, there are 500 seats; each one represents a congressional administrative district (see next break) in the country. Which ever party controls the most seats every election cycle controls the congress. As of the 2018 Election Cycle, the Blue Conservative Party holds 328 seats, giving it control over the congress. The Senate has 100 seats; each one represents five administrative districts and follows the same protocol as the congress. The Blue Party holds 46 seats, while the next highest is the Green Party with 32. The President is also elected every two years and can run for as long as he/she wishes.

Administrative Districts[edit | edit source]

A map of the Administrative Districts of Zamastan

Zamastan is broken up into five Administrative Districts, each of which contains 100 Congressional Districts. The Administrative Districts are represented by the Senate. The Congress Chamber represents the Congressional Districts, meaning 500 seats. The Senate represents the over-arching Administrative Districts, containing 100 seats. Each of the five Administrative Districts has a governor.

The districts are:

Judiciary[edit | edit source]

Zamastan's judicial branch consists of a large network of local courts, a Governor's Court for each State and District, and a Civil High Court which tries criminal and civil cases appealed from lower courts, following a majority vote of it's 15 Justices, including a Chief Justice. Justices and judges serve for life, but both offices can be impeached by local tribunals if they are convicted or implicated in crimes. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Zamastan is the highest court in Zamastan, capable of nullifying laws, overturning cases, and impeaching politicians. It has the same membership as the Civil High Court, but has the ability to choose which specific cases are heard, which more than often happen to be high-profile cases.

Foreign Relations and Military[edit | edit source]

Zamastan seceded from the nation of Skith in 1804, and since then have 89 diplomatic missions abroad and maintains relations with more than 390 countries. in varying degrees of status. Zamastan is also one of the largest accepting nations for refugees and immigrants. Following the Second Lauchenoirian Civil War, Zamastan accepted nearly 50,000 refugees from Lauchenoiria[3].

Two of Zamastan's closest allies are considered to be Vulkaria and Cadair, historically being a military, trade, and friendly ally. Zamastan has helped Vulkaria through two civil wars and has been highly involved in their diplomacy abroad, as well as supplying federal troops during insurrections in recent years[4]. Cadair has also been highly profitable through trade agreements, and the two nations invest in each other's vast oil reserves.

Gladysynthia has been a historic rival. The two nations have fought in direct conflicts and skirmishes spanning the past 80 years, most notablly in the 1945 Danaska Conflict, the Tariel War, and the conflict of October 2018. Though the Treaty of Mönusÿnthys in November 2018 put an official end to hostilities and reestablished diplomatic relations, tensions still run high. In more recent years, Zamastan has been at odds with Xiomera and Kerlile, two nations that have been historically spoken out against by Zamastanian politicians. The trade war of 2019[5] between all three nations, sparked by a crisis over asylum seeking journalists[6], led to a minor global recession that affected nearly every nation in the IDU[7][8][9][10].

Embassies[edit | edit source]

Embassy Row (Zamastan)

Military[edit | edit source]

Zamastanian troops fire at enemy foxholes while landing at Danaska during the Gladysynthia Crisis in late 2018.

See article: Zamastanian Armed Forces

The armed forces of Zamastan—officially, Zamastanian Armed Forces—consist of three professional service branches: the Zamastanian Navy and Marines (forming the Zamastanian Naval Forces), the Zamastanian Army and the Zamastanian Air Force. The forces are managed by the Department of Defense and controlled by the Secretary of Defense. The Commander-in-Chief is the President of Zamastan, to whom members of the forces swear an oath of allegiance. The Armed Forces are charged with protecting Zamastan and its overseas territories, promoting Zamastan's global security interests and supporting international peacekeeping efforts. They are active and regular participants in the International Democratic Union.

The Zamastanian Armed Forces has often been able to decisively influence world events. Following the end of the Cold War, defense policy has a stated assumption that "the most demanding operations" will be undertaken alone, unless a global threat emerges that would involve the use of a coalition. Zamastan military operations in Vulkaria and Gladysynthia, have followed this approach.

Wars[edit | edit source]

(See article:List of wars involving Zamastan)

Conflicts involving Zamastanian Armed Forces

No. CMA
City 		Casualties
1 Zamastan War of Independence
  • 5,608 dead
  • 6,094 wounded
  • 403 captured
2 Parabocan War
  • 43,332 dead
  • 130,000 wounded
  • 1,060 missing
3 Elkjop War
  • 561 dead
  • 9,000 wounded
4 1945 Danaska Conflict
  • 3,094 dead
  • 9,000 wounded
  • 65 missing
5 The Tariel War
  • 2,521–2,800 dead
  • 7,250–8,800 wounded
  • 293 captured
6 The Pahlan Insurgencies
7 First War in Vulkaria
  • 8,738 dead
  • 20,902 wounded
8 1991 Bjeorg Conflict
  • 302 dead
9 Second War in Vulkaria
  • 23,246 dead
  • 120,902 wounded
10 Gladysynthia Crisis
  • 328 dead
  • 3700 wounded
11 2020 War in Vulkaria

Economy[edit | edit source]

Zamastan is one of the world's largest economies as of 2018, with a nominal GDP of approximately Z$10.73 trillion. It is one of the least corrupt countries in the world, and is one of the world's top trading nations, with a highly globalized economy. Zamastan has a capitalist mixed economy. The economy is diverse, with service-producing industries accounting for the largest portion of the nation's GDP. It is the site of several major marine cargo and passenger terminals. Though less than 40% of its vast 789,062 km2 (304,659 sq mi) land is arable, the nation is agriculturally rich (particularly in the Pahl plains), because of milder weather near the coast and in certain sheltered southern valleys. Its climate encourages outdoor recreation and tourism, though its economic mainstay has long been resource extraction, principally logging, farming, and mining. Tofino, the capital and largest city, serves as the headquarters of many natural resource companies. It also benefits from a strong housing market and a per capita income well above the national average.

Zamastan has a history of being a resource dominated economy, centered on the forestry industry but also with fluctuating importance in mining. Employment in the resource sector has fallen steadily as a percentage of employment, and new jobs are mostly in the construction and retail/service sectors. It now has the highest percentage of service industry jobs in Caxcana, comprising 72% of industry (compared to 60% Caxcana average). The largest section of this employment is in finance, insurance, real estate and corporate management. Many areas outside of metropolitan areas, however, are still heavily reliant on resource extraction.

Since the early 20th century, the growth of Zamastan's manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy to an urbanized, industrial one. Like many other developed countries, the Zamastanian economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs about three-quarters of the country's workforce. However, Zamastan is unusual among developed countries in the importance of its primary sector, in which the forestry and petroleum industries are two of the most prominent components.

Zamastan is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy. Oceanic Zamastan possesses vast offshore deposits of natural gas, and Northern Isle also hosts large oil and gas resources. The vastness of the Picotheca oil sands and other assets results in Zamastan having a large percent share of global oil reserves. Zamastan is additionally one of the world's largest suppliers of agricultural products; the Zamastanian Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat, canola, and other grains. Zamastan's Department of Natural Resources provides statistics regarding its major exports; the country is a leading exporter of zinc, uranium, gold, nickel, platinoids, aluminum, steel, iron ore,coking coal, lead, copper, molybdenum, cobalt, and cadmium. Many towns in northern Zamastan, where agriculture is difficult, are sustainable because of nearby mines or sources of timber. Zamastan also has a sizable manufacturing sector centered in southern Ontario and Quebec, with automobiles and aeronautics representing particularly important industries.

Energy[edit | edit source]

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Little Upham River Nuclear Plant.

In 2018, energy sources for Zamastan were: oil (35.0%); coal, including lignite (24.6%); natural gas (20.5%); nuclear (8.1%); hydro-electric and renewable sources (11.1%). In 2003, the government and the nuclear power industry agreed to phase out all nuclear power plants by 2021. However, in 2012, a new plan curtailed the previous decision and decided to invest more into nuclear power, and it was announced in 2019 that by the year 2026, roughly 40% of the electricity in Zamastan would be powered by fission nuclear power. The government has also began leaning towards energy conservation, green technologies, emission reduction activities,band aims to meet the country's electricity demands using 40% renewable sources by 2020 and 80% by 2040.[11]

Zamastan is committed to the 2005 Cadair Agreement and several other treaties promoting biodiversity, low emission standards, water management, and the renewable energy commercialization. The country's household recycling rate is among the highest in the world—at around 65%.

Companies[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of largest Zamastanian companies

Several of the IDU's largest companies are located in Zamastan, including real estate developer and tech giant ZSuites Incorporated, automobile manufacturers Pegassi and Obey, and the technological company Gorian Institution. Foreign investments in Zamastan are generally higher than most nations thanks to the influential market capitalization and stock market value of the Zamastanian dollar (Z$).

Transport[edit | edit source]

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TalonExpress train at Emerald Central Transport Terminal

With its central, coastal position in Caxcana, Zamastan is a transport hub for the continent and intercontinental travel. The motorway network ranks as the one of the largest worldwide in length and is known for its lack of a general speed limit in open, rural areas. Zamastan has established a polycentric network of high-speed trains. The TalonExpress serves major Zamastanian cities as well as destinations in neighboring countries with speeds up to 300 km/h (190 mph). The Zamastanian railways are subsidized by the government, receiving Z$37.0 billion in 2014.

The largest Zamastanian airports are Tofino International Airport and Arinals International Airport, both hubs of Zian Airways. Other major airports include Kelly Ellis International Airport (Kelowna), Emerald International Airport (Emerald), Providence International Airport (Providence). The Port of Tofino and the Port of Jade Harbor are some of the largest container ports in the world.

Tourism[edit | edit source]

Main article: Tourism in Zamastan

Zamastan is one of the most visited countries in the world, with a total of 890 million overnights during 2012. This number includes 368.83 million nights by foreign visitors. In 2012, over 230.4 million international tourists arrived in Zamastan. Tofino has become one of the most visited city destinations in Caxcana. Additionally, more than 30% of Zamastanians spend their holiday in their own country, with the biggest share going to Zian. Domestic and international travel and tourism combined directly contribute over Z$93.2 billion to Zamastanian GDP. Including indirect and induced impacts, the industry contributes 4.5% of Zamastanian GDP and supports 2 million jobs (4.8% of total employment).

Zamastan is well known for its diverse tourist routes, such as the Coastal Valley Highway, the Wine Valley Route, and the Fortified Road.

Zamastan's most-visited landmarks include e.g. Zian Presidential Mansion, Congressional Hall Capitol Building, Grouse Mountain, Mount Qira, Hapson Virtuali, and Cronica Beltway.

Science and technology[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Science and technology in Zamastan and Telecommunications in Zamastan

In 2018, Zamastan spent approximately Z$34.5 billion on domestic research and development, of which around Z$7 billion was provided by the federal and Administrative District governments. As of 2018, the country has produced several renowned laureates in physics, chemistry, and medicine, and was ranked worldwide for scientific research quality. It is furthermore home to the headquarters of a number of global technology firms. Zamastan has one of the highest levels of Internet access in the world, with over 99 million users, equivalent to around 98 percent of its total 2014 population.

Space[edit | edit source]

The Zamastanian Space Agency operates a highly active space program, conducting deep-space, planetary, and aviation research, and developing rockets and satellites. Zamastan was one of the first countries to design and construct a satellite with the 1962 Marri 1 launch. Since the 1960s, Zamastan's aerospace industry has designed and built numerous marques of satellite. Zamastan has also produced one of the world's most successful and widely used sounding rockets, the Blue Brant; over 1,000 Blue Brants have been launched since the rocket's introduction in 1961.

The first Zamastanian man in space was Demarcus Free, when he entered orbit with another nation's crew and vehicle in 1984.

On April 17th 2019, Zamastan put their first manned vehicle into space with the Zian Falcon 2F placing the OrcaNear-2 manned module and astronauts Casey Giverston and Jesse Imm into orbit for thirty days for repairing missions on satellites.

Culture[edit | edit source]

Zamastan's culture draws influences from its broad range of constituent nationalities, and policies that promote a "just society" are constitutionally protected. Zamastan has placed emphasis on equality and inclusiveness for all its people. Multiculturalism is often cited as one of Zamastan's significant accomplishments, and a key distinguishing element of Zamastanian identity. As a whole, Zamastan is, in theory, a cultural mosaic—a collection of regional ethnic subcultures.

National holidays[edit | edit source]

Cuisine[edit | edit source]

Zamastanian cuisine varies from region to region and often neighboring regions share some culinary similarities. International varieties such as pizza, sushi, East Hespian food, Maximusian food, and Sanctarian cuisine are also popular.

Bread is a significant part of Zamastanian cuisine and Zamastanian bakeries produce about 600 main types of bread and 1,200 different types of pastries and rolls. Zamastanian cheeses account for a large percentage of cheese produced in Caxcana. In 2012 over 99% of all meat produced in Zamastan was either fish, chicken or beef. In 2012, organic foods accounted for 3.9% of total food sales.

Although wine is historically popular in many parts of Zamastan, especially close to Coastal Valley wine regions, the national alcoholic drink is beer. Zamastanian beer consumption per person stands at 68 liters annually.

Sports[edit | edit source]

See article: Sports in Zamastan

Sports in Zamastan consist of a wide variety of games. The most common sports are ice hockey, gridiron football, soccer, basketball, curling and baseball, with ice hockey and gridiron football being the official winter and summer sports, respectively.

Ice hockey, referred to as simply "hockey", is Zamastan's most prevalent winter sport, its most popular spectator sport, and its most successful sport in international competition. Zamastanian football is Zamastan's second most popular spectator sport, being the most popular in the prairie provinces. The Zamastan Football League's annual championship, the Teal Cup, is one of the country's largest annual sports events. While other sports have a larger spectator base, Association football, known in Zamastan as soccer in both English and French, has the most registered players of any team sport in Zamastan. Professional teams exist in many cities in Zamastan. Statistics Zamastan reports that the top ten sports that Zamastanians participate in are golf, ice hockey, swimming, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, skiing (downhill and alpine), cycling and tennis.

Internationally, Zamastan has participated in special, event-marking soccer (football) and hockey matches against Cadair, Laeral and Shuell. Recently however, Zamastan has started participating in wider international competitions, such as the 2019 Trive-IDU Baseball Classic.

Entertainment Industry[edit | edit source]

Movies[edit | edit source]

The Tofino International Film Festival, which runs for two weeks each September, shows over 350 films and is one of the larger film festivals in the IDU after the IDU Film Festival (see: 2018 IDU Film Festival). The Tofino International Film Center venue, the Granite Theatre, runs independent non-commercial films throughout the rest of the year, as do the Burnaby Cinémathèque, and the Abotsford theatres. Zamastan has become a major film location, appearing both as itself and other nations in several feature films.

Music[edit | edit source]

The Zamastanian music industry is the sixth-largest in the world producing internationally renowned composers, musicians and ensembles. Music broadcasting in the country is regulated by the ZBRC. The Zamastan Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presents Zamastan's music industry awards, the Tarin Awards, which were first awarded in 1970. The Zamastan Music Hall of Fame established in 1976 honors Zamastanian musicians for their lifetime achievements. Patriotic music in Zamastan dates back over 250 years as a distinct category from Skithan patriotism, preceding the first legal steps to independence by over 50 years. The earliest, The Bold Zamastanian, was written in 1756. The national anthem of Zamastan, "Ode to the Mount", was originally commissioned in 1821 and was written by Theodore Robitaille.

Art[edit | edit source]

Art in Zamastan is marked by thousands of years of habitation by First Indigenous Peoples followed by waves of immigration which included artists of African and European origins and subsequently by artists with heritage from countries all around the world. The nature of Zamastanian art reflects these diverse origins, as artists have taken their traditions and adapted these influences to reflect the reality of their lives in Zamastan.

Literature[edit | edit source]

Since before contact by Percy Armillio and the Skithan Empire and the formation of the nation, Indigenous people in Zamastan have occupied the land and have maintained a rich and diverse history of culture, identity, language, art and literature. "Indigenous literature" is a problematic term, as every cultural group has its own distinct oral tradition, language, and cultural practices. Therefore, Indigenous literatures in Zamastan is a more inclusive term for understanding the variety of languages and traditions across communities.

After the colonization of Zamastan, the dominant African and European cultures were originally West and Southern Africa, French, and English. After President Cassious Castovia's "Announcement of Implementation of Policy of Multiculturalism within Bilingual Framework," in 1971, Zamastanian critics and academics gradually began to recognize that there existed a more diverse population of readers and writers. The country's literature has been strongly influenced by international immigration, particularly in recent decades. Since the 1980s Zamastan's ethnic and cultural diversity have been openly reflected in its literature, with many of its most prominent writers focusing on ethnic minority identity, duality and cultural differences.

Recreation[edit | edit source]

Given its varied mountainous terrain and its coasts, lakes, rivers, and forests, Zamastan has long been enjoyed for pursuits like hiking and camping, rock climbing and mountaineering, hunting and fishing.

Water sports, both motorized and non-motorized, are enjoyed in many places. Sea kayaking opportunities abound on the Zamastan coast with its fjords. Whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular on many inland rivers. Sailing and sailboarding are widely enjoyed.

In winter, cross-country and telemark skiing are much enjoyed, and in recent decades high-quality downhill skiing has been developed in the Coast Mountain range and the Zian Mountains, as well as in the southern areas of the Pahl Highlands and the Horseshoe Mountains. Snowboarding has mushroomed in popularity since the early 1990s.

In most cities, opportunities for joggers and bicyclists have been developed. Cross-country bike touring has been popular since the ten-speed bike became available many years ago. Since the advent of the more robust mountain bike, trails in more rugged and wild places have been developed for them. Some of the nation's retired rail beds have been converted and maintained for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. Longboarding is also a popular activity because of the hilly geography of the region.

Horseback riding is enjoyed by many Zamastanians. Opportunities for trail riding, often into especially scenic areas, have been established for tourists in numerous areas of the nation.

Zamastan also has strong participation levels in many other sports, including golf, tennis, soccer, hockey, American football, rugby union, lacrosse, baseball, softball, basketball, curling, disc golf, Ultimate and figure skating. Zamastan has produced many outstanding athletes, especially in aquatic and winter sports.

Consistent with both increased tourism and increased participation in diverse recreations by Zamastanians has been the proliferation of lodges, chalets, bed and breakfasts, motels, hotels, fishing camps, and park-camping facilities in recent decades.

In certain areas, there are businesses, non-profit societies, or municipal governments dedicated to promoting ecotourism in their region. A number of Zamastanian farmers offer visitors to combine tourism with farm work, for example, through the "Grow Fresh Travel Zamastan" program.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19722%7CZian Earthquake: 351 Tremors in 24 Hours As Romemork Fault Moves (August 15th 2019)
  2. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19915%7CTHOUSANDS DEAD, MISSING AFTER 8.3 QUAKE STRIKES ZAMASTAN. Most Powerful since 1919 Tofino Tremor (August 31st 2019)
  3. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1940&p=19527&hilit=immigrants#p19527%7CLauchenoirian Guardian: Population drops in Lauchenoiria as emigration rises
  4. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903#p18756%7CAn In-Depth Look at the VNA/MLF Spring Offensive in Vulkaria
  5. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19565%7CSecretaries Essy and Demore Offer Return Flights to Zamastan, Threaten Devalued Currency Against Xiomera
  6. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19482%7CXiomeran Journalists to Be Protected Via Asylum Laws and "Exceptional Migration Status" - Judge Cairo Gough
  7. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19594%7CBishop Extends Sanctions to Kerlile As Following Retribution In Wake of Looming Trade War
  8. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19602%7CTrade Halts between Xiomera and ZAM as War Turns Personal: Emperor Topilpopoca Insults Bishop
  9. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19608%7Chttps://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19608
  10. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=50#p19896%7CSecretary Demore: Zamastan hopes Xiomera and Kerlile create favorable conditions for Eirian talks (August 29th 2019)
  11. ↑ https://theidu.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1903&start=25#p19172%7CThe Tofino Times:Energy Secretary Terrian: "Zamastan will significantly expand nuclear power in the next five years".
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