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'''Zanzali''' ({{wp|Comorian languages|Shimikomwii}}: ''Tsandzale''), officially the Most Serene Confederation of Zanzali, is a country in southeastern [[Malaio]]. It is situated on the [[Karaihe Sea]], bordering [[Pulau Keramat]] to the north and [[Onekawa-Nukanoa]] to the east. It is one of the smallest countries in Malaio, at just X km^2 (X mi^2), and also has one of the smallest populations in Malaio, with 16,753,300 inhabitants. Most of the population is concentrated along the tropical coast, with the rugged, arid hinterland being sparsely inhabited. The capital of Zanzali is [[Babamamba]], while the largest city is [[Zanzudu]]. Its majority and official language is {{wp|Comorian languages|Shimikomwii}}, the southernmost {{wp|Sabaki languages|!Sabaki}} language. | '''Zanzali''' ({{wp|Comorian languages|Shimikomwii}}: ''Tsandzale''), officially the Most Serene Confederation of Zanzali, is a country in southeastern [[Ajax#Malaio|Malaio]]. It is situated on the [[Karaihe Sea]], bordering [[Pulau Keramat]] to the north and [[Onekawa-Nukanoa]] to the east. It is one of the smallest countries in Malaio, at just X km^2 (X mi^2), and also has one of the smallest populations in Malaio, with 16,753,300 inhabitants. Most of the population is concentrated along the tropical coast, with the rugged, arid hinterland being sparsely inhabited. The capital of Zanzali is [[Babamamba]], while the largest city is [[Zanzudu]]. Its majority and official language is {{wp|Comorian languages|Shimikomwii}}, the southernmost {{wp|Sabaki languages|!Sabaki}} language. | ||
Beginning in the 10th century CE, the area that is now Zanzali was utilized as a {{wp|penal colony}} by the [[Tahamaja Empire]], where criminals and dissidents from throughout the [[Ozeros Sea]] were sent to work mining {{wp|gemstones}} and growing {{wp|coffea|coffee}} and {{wp|Nut (food)|nuts}} alongside local {{wp|Bantu people|Bantu}} tribes. The mixing of these groups gave rise to the {{wp|Mauritian Creoles|WaMzanzi}}, which today are the largest group in Zanzali. This constant influx of criminal elements led to the region becoming known for its skilled mercenaries, smugglers, and pirates, who eventually became the main authorities in Zanzali after the collapse of the Tahamaja in the 1300s, leading to the rise of many {{wp|Pirate haven|pirate republics}} in the region. These republics came under the suzerainty of the [[Mutul|Mutulese]] [[Yajawil of Maok'ab]] by the late 17th century. In 1841, the Mzanzi republics gained their independence from Maok'ab and united in state's modern incarnation. | Beginning in the 10th century CE, the area that is now Zanzali was utilized as a {{wp|penal colony}} by the [[Tahamaja Empire]], where criminals and dissidents from throughout the [[Ozeros Sea]] were sent to work mining {{wp|gemstones}} and growing {{wp|coffea|coffee}} and {{wp|Nut (food)|nuts}} alongside local {{wp|Bantu people|Bantu}} tribes. The mixing of these groups gave rise to the {{wp|Mauritian Creoles|WaMzanzi}}, which today are the largest group in Zanzali. This constant influx of criminal elements led to the region becoming known for its skilled mercenaries, smugglers, and pirates, who eventually became the main authorities in Zanzali after the collapse of the Tahamaja in the 1300s, leading to the rise of many {{wp|Pirate haven|pirate republics}} in the region. These republics came under the suzerainty of the [[Mutul|Mutulese]] [[Yajawil of Maok'ab]] by the late 17th century. In 1841, the Mzanzi republics gained their independence from Maok'ab and united in state's modern incarnation. | ||
Zanzali's political history has been defined by a unique system of {{wp|kritarchy|rule by judges}}, called {{wp|xeer|unamuzi}}, and a {{wp|big man (anthropology)|"big man"}} dynamic characterized by {{wp|theater state|spectacle}}. It is a {{wp|confederal|confederation}} {{wp|elective monarchy}} consisting of 11 [[Zanzali#Constituencies|constituent states]] and 1 [[federal district]], in which power is primarily balanced between a central {{wp|judiciary}} and individual {{wp|nobility|noble}} clans. Zanzali is a minor power and a member of many international organizations, such as [[AMON]], the [[Forum of Nations]], and the [[Joint Space Agency]]. Its economy is highly developed, with a {{wp|GDP per capita}} of $41,000, with its major industries including tourism, pharmaceutical and chemical production, and {{wp|gambling}}. Industrial agriculture and food processing is also a major component of the economy, with {{wp|coffee}}, {{wp|seafood}}, {{wp|tobacco}}. and {{wp|spices}} (particularly {{wp|vanilla}}) being mainstays. Despite a relatively strong economy and high {{wp|HDI}} of .804, Zanzali is known for its high income inequality, with a {{wp|GINI coefficient}} of 44.3. Likewise, while it ranks well in many international comparisons of quality of life, Zanzali has been criticized for its lack of {{wp|public services}} and {{wp|human rights}} protections. | Zanzali's political history has been defined by a unique system of {{wp|kritarchy|rule by judges}}, called {{wp|xeer|unamuzi}}, and a {{wp|big man (anthropology)|"big man"}} dynamic characterized by {{wp|theater state|spectacle}}. It is a {{wp|confederal|confederation}} {{wp|elective monarchy}} consisting of 11 [[Zanzali#Constituencies|constituent states]] and 1 [[federal district]], in which power is primarily balanced between a central {{wp|judiciary}} and individual {{wp|nobility|noble}} clans. Zanzali is a minor power and a member of many international organizations, such as [[Association of Malaio Ozeros Nations|AMON]], the [[Forum of Nations]], and the [[Joint Space Agency]]. Its economy is highly developed, with a {{wp|GDP per capita}} of $41,000, with its major industries including tourism, pharmaceutical and chemical production, and {{wp|gambling}}. Industrial agriculture and food processing is also a major component of the economy, with {{wp|coffee}}, {{wp|seafood}}, {{wp|tobacco}}. and {{wp|spices}} (particularly {{wp|vanilla}}) being mainstays. Despite a relatively strong economy and high {{wp|HDI}} of .804, Zanzali is known for its high income inequality, with a {{wp|GINI coefficient}} of 44.3. Likewise, while it ranks well in many international comparisons of quality of life, Zanzali has been criticized for its lack of {{wp|public services}} and {{wp|human rights}} protections. | ||
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Most Serene Confederation of Zanzali మాశిరికిషో మతులివి సన వా త్సణ్డజాలే (Shimikomwii) Mashirikisho Mtulivu Sana wa Tsandzale | |
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Flag
 Coat of Arms
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| Motto: "డీజేలు యూఎషి మోని కిణమసి ఉంబస్వా ఊరేంద వానుజాని న వివై" "Djeli uyeshi moni kinamasi unapaswa urenɗa wandzani na vwai." "If you live in the swamp, you should make friends with the crocodile." | |
| Anthem: అవెన్ద్ర న నంబాకీయావ ꦺꦴ 'Uwenda Na Nambakiawo' ("Go and Tell Them")  | |
| Capital | Babamamba |
| Largest city | Zanzudu |
| Official languages | Shimikomwii |
| Recognised regional languages | |
| Ethnic groups | |
| Religion | List of religions
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| Demonym(s) | Mzanzi (sing.) WaMzanzi (pl.) |
| Government | Confederal elective monarchy with kritarchic and democratic characteristics |
• Chief Arbiter | Zanzali Man |
• Paramount | Placeholder Jones |
• Speaker of the Ɓaɓada | Lorem Ipsum |
| Legislature | Ungwana |
| Ungwana | |
| Ɓaɓada | |
| Independence from Mutul | |
• Tahamaja colony | 936-1353 CE |
• Pirate republics | 1353-1695 |
• Maok'ab client state | 15 September 1695 - 23 March 1841 |
• Most Serene Confederation | 23 March 1841 - present |
| Area | |
• Total area | 278,580 km2 (107,560 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 8 |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 16,753,300 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $686,885,300,000 |
• Per capita | $41,000 |
| Gini (2020) |  44.3medium |
| HDI (2020) |  0.804very high |
| Currency | pere (ZⱣ) (ZZP) |
| Time zone | UTCUTC+2 |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +258 |
| Internet TLD | .ZZ |
Zanzali (Shimikomwii: Tsandzale), officially the Most Serene Confederation of Zanzali, is a country in southeastern Malaio. It is situated on the Karaihe Sea, bordering Pulau Keramat to the north and Onekawa-Nukanoa to the east. It is one of the smallest countries in Malaio, at just X km^2 (X mi^2), and also has one of the smallest populations in Malaio, with 16,753,300 inhabitants. Most of the population is concentrated along the tropical coast, with the rugged, arid hinterland being sparsely inhabited. The capital of Zanzali is Babamamba, while the largest city is Zanzudu. Its majority and official language is Shimikomwii, the southernmost !Sabaki language.
Beginning in the 10th century CE, the area that is now Zanzali was utilized as a penal colony by the Tahamaja Empire, where criminals and dissidents from throughout the Ozeros Sea were sent to work mining gemstones and growing coffee and nuts alongside local Bantu tribes. The mixing of these groups gave rise to the WaMzanzi, which today are the largest group in Zanzali. This constant influx of criminal elements led to the region becoming known for its skilled mercenaries, smugglers, and pirates, who eventually became the main authorities in Zanzali after the collapse of the Tahamaja in the 1300s, leading to the rise of many pirate republics in the region. These republics came under the suzerainty of the Mutulese Yajawil of Maok'ab by the late 17th century. In 1841, the Mzanzi republics gained their independence from Maok'ab and united in state's modern incarnation.
Zanzali's political history has been defined by a unique system of rule by judges, called unamuzi, and a "big man" dynamic characterized by spectacle. It is a confederation elective monarchy consisting of 11 constituent states and 1 federal district, in which power is primarily balanced between a central judiciary and individual noble clans. Zanzali is a minor power and a member of many international organizations, such as AMON, the Forum of Nations, and the Joint Space Agency. Its economy is highly developed, with a GDP per capita of $41,000, with its major industries including tourism, pharmaceutical and chemical production, and gambling. Industrial agriculture and food processing is also a major component of the economy, with coffee, seafood, tobacco. and spices (particularly vanilla) being mainstays. Despite a relatively strong economy and high HDI of .804, Zanzali is known for its high income inequality, with a GINI coefficient of 44.3. Likewise, while it ranks well in many international comparisons of quality of life, Zanzali has been criticized for its lack of public services and human rights protections.
Etymology
The name Zanzali is derived from the Middle Shimikomwii word tsandzale (coast), which remains the native name for the country. This word was understood by Tahamajan authorities to be the native name for the region, but there is no historical evidence for its use in this context before the 13th century, records of which primarily come from Tahamajan documents. Other historical names include Zanzudu ("black coast"), Ikomwii ("bad shore"), and Waguguru (from mguguru, "stubborn, brutal"), all reflecting Tahamajan attitudes towards the area's inhabitants.
