Zama

The Kingdom of Zama
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Zama was, Zama is, Zama will be
Capital and largest city	Eneide
Official languages	English
Ethnic groups	98% Zamareise 1% Betanians <1% Others
Demonym(s)	Zamareise
Government	Unitary Absolute Monarchy
• Queen	Katrina Lang
Establishment
• Battle of Vokd	2 March 1661
• Unification	14 October 1676
Area
• Total	231,841 km2 (89,514 sq mi)
• Water (%)	0.8
Population
• August 1825 estimate	2,487,091
GDP (PPP)	1825 estimate
• Total	₲253.762 million (ᵶ258,837 million)
• Per capita	₲102 (ᵶ104,040)
Currency	Zamareise Zins (ᵶ)

Zama, officially the Kingdom of Zama is an absolute monarchy located in Western Varisia that borders Hiraeth to the north and Marsonia to the west. Since its foundation, the country has been notorious for its fragile stability and intermittent periods of political turmoil. Located mostly within the mountainous region of Western Varisia, the country lacks access to clean drinking water, which has played a primary role in most conflicts in its history. A large minority of the Zamareise people live outside the country. The conservative majority are known for their hospitability despite having the lowest living standard in Western Varisia. The kingdom's focus on stabilization has kept civil and political rights in the country relatively low.

History

Throughout its history, Zama was the site of multiple ancient cultures and civilizations; Zama's prehistory reveals some of the earliest evidence of human existence. The area of modern-day Zama formerly consisted of parts of southern Greater Athema and all of Eneda. Through a series of conquests beginning in 1653 with the capture of Eneide, King Rein Lang founded the Kingdom of Zama in 1676.

Conquests of Zama

Following the conquest of Eneide, King Lang became interested in expanding into the tribal lands of Greater Athema and began raiding those lands, but this was opposed by his son due to the danger of direct conflict with the Athemian tribes. During the same time, King Lang's son became disenchanted with his father's policies that appeared to weaken Zamareise traditions and values. As a result, he turned against his father and, after a seven-year fight, defeated him at the Battle of Vokd in 1661 where King Lang was beheaded. In 1676, the seven tribes that made up Zama were united by King Gert Lang to become the Kingdom of Zama.

Royal Era

Apricus was part of Greater Athema, and consequently became part of the Grand Queendom of Betancourt.

Geography

The narrow and discontinuous coastal plain stretches from the Hiraethian border in the south to central Apricus. The Apricusian mountains rise steeply parallel to the Great Shomerisian coast and form a ridge of limestone and sandstone that runs for most of the country's length.

The mountains of Apricus are drained by seasonal torrents and rivers. Apricus has 24 rivers all of which are non navigable, 20 of which originate from Mount Ceva and run through the steep gorges and into the Great Shomerisian.

Demographics

The population of Apricus is estimated to be 189,421. Apricus has witnessed a major migration wave of over 40,000 people in the 1720s, 1730s and 1740s, mainly for its relative higher standards of living.