Zataria
Holy Empire of Zataria Shassa Shahayathi Spande a Za'tari |
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Motto: "Scia'lie Zan'ta" "Praise Be Ever Unto the Dawn" (Official) | ||||
Location within Viranos
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Capital | Zanth'Arak | |||
Largest | Val'Arak | |||
Official languages | Modern Standard Zatari | |||
Recognised national languages | Modern Standard Zatari, Imperial Standard Zatari, Tzoqxi'tan | |||
Recognised regional languages | Unorthodox (Tribal/Foreign) Zatari, Mphezi, Kemori | |||
Demonym | Zatari(an) | |||
Government | Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy | |||
- | God-Emperor | Zanthir | ||
- | Chancellor | Moi Vai'Zeko | ||
- | Prime Minister | Akir Kai'Edarin | ||
Area | ||||
- | 2,147,665.59 km2 829,218 sq mi |
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Currency | Zatari Sci'Ka (ZSK) | |||
Calling code | +511 |
The Holy Empire of Zataria (Standard Zatari: "Shassa Shahayathi Spande a Za'tari"/Classical Valirian: "Xsassa Xsayathitari Spanta ye Za'tari") is a large, conglomerated Federal union of Zatarian monarchies. It is bordered on the north by Shonashikal and Rawak Stov, on the south by OTHER-NATION, by the east by OTHER-NATION. The Empire covers approximately 858,800 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 73.4 Million. Officially, the Empire is comprised of 3 semi-hereditary monarchies (Valiria, Khumbana, and Dharistan), one theocratic absolute monarchy (The Empire Proper), 2 Imperial Viceroyalties (Kemora and Ankannala), and 2 Imperial Territories (Qaasim and Asceron). Known, historically, for its distinctive national religion, the Zanthist Church and in more modern times for its role in the East Mazarine Coalition, and a leading power across Shrivala.
History[edit | edit source]
Valirian History:
ValโArak Founded: c. 1360 BCE under Xaska Artasxka Hvare-Xsa Zaxsadeh Horosuh Xsavarcid, โArtaxska the Bright,โ 3rd Xsavarcid Emperor, worshipped as a demigod by the Valirian Xsavarnid tradition until the mid 16th century.
First Kingdom of Valiria (Xsahari Va'Alam e Valiriya/๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ'๐บ๐ ๐พ๐ท'๐'๐บ๐พ๐ผ๐น๐ ): c.1130 - 824 BCE until conquered by New ArโRakkazite Empire under Tsegamesh III Azdamid.
Old Kingdom of Valiria (Xsahari Qa'Adim e Valiriya/๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ'๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ท'๐'๐บ๐พ๐ผ๐น๐ ): c. 511 BCE - 270 BCE
Old Valirian Empire (Xsassa Xsasannari Qa'Adim e Valiriya/๐ง๐๐'๐ง๐๐๐ด๐ผ'๐'๐บ๐พ๐ผ๐น๐ ): 269 BCE - 101 CE
Middle Kingdom of Valiria (Xsahari Pa'Anim e Valiriya/๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ'๐ฑ๐ ๐ด๐ธ'๐'๐บ๐พ๐ผ๐น๐ ), First Dynasty: 214 - 291 CE
Second Dynasty: 291 CE - 361 CE
Third Dynasty: 362 CE - 404 CE
Fourth Dynasty: 404 CE - 534 CE
Fifth Dynasty 534 CE - 599 CE
Sixth Dynasty 600 CE - 653 CE
Seventh Dynasty 653 CE - 688 CE
Eighth Dynasty: 688 CE - 721 CE
Ninth Dynasty 721 - 724 CE
Tenth Dynasty: 724 CE
Eleventh Dynasty: 724 CE to 763 CE
Twelfth Dynasty: 764 CE to 801 CE
Thirteenth Dynasty: 801 CE - 818 CE
Fourteenth Dynasty: 818 CE - 851 CE
Fifteenth Dynasty: 851 CE - 887 CE
Sixteenth Dynasty: 888 CE - 915 CE
Seventeenth Dynasty: 915 CE - 953 CE
Classical Valirian Empire (Xsassa Xsayathani ya Valiriya): 954 CE - 1374 CE
Eighteenth Dynasty: 1122 - 1205
Nineteenth Dynasty: 1205 - 1231
Twentieth Dynasty: 1231 - 1295
Twenty-First Dynasty: 1296 - 1315
Twenty-Second Dynasty: 1315 - 1370
Twenty-Third Dynasty: 1370 - 1374
Twenty-Fourth Dynasty: 1374 (Hvarartexska VI)
Kingdom of Valiria (Xsayari ye Valiriya): 1374 - 1378
Twenty-Fifth Dynasty: 1374 - 1350
Twenty-Sixth Dynasty: 1350 - 1394
Twenty-Seventh Dynasty: 1394 - 1411
Twenty-Eighth Dynasty: 1411 - 1504
New Kingdom of Valiria (Xsayari na'ye Valiriya): 1504 - 1538
Twenty-Ninth Dynasty: 1504 - 1597
Valirian Empire (Xsassa Xsayathinari ye Valiriya a'Xsassan): 1540 - 1704
Thirtieth Dynasty: 1597- 1644
Thirty-First Dynasty: 1644 - 1690
Thirty-Second Dynasty: 1690 - 1703
Republic of ValโArak (Iom'Houri e'ye Valiriya): 1703 - 1718
Thirty-Third Dynasty: 1718 - 1802
Thirty-Fourth Dynasty: 1802 - present.
Divine Emperors of Zataria:
The Zanthir; 1738 - 1777
Kourosh I Zanthircid 1777 - 1799
Kourosh II Zanthircid 1799 -1826
Artaxska I Zanthircid 1827 - 1851
Xsaska Zanthircid 1851 - 1855
Kourosh III Azvarcid 1855 - 1899
Artaxska II Azvarcid 1900 - 1918
Daravius Azvarcid 1918 - 1937
Kourosh IV Azvarcid 1937 - 1955
Kourosh V Azvarcid 1955 - 1970
Khosrau Za'Reia 1970 - 2004
Artaxska III Za'Reia 2004 - 2009
Kourosh VI Za'Reia 2009 - Present
Geography[edit | edit source]
Climate[edit | edit source]
Environment[edit | edit source]
The climate and general environment of Zataria, as well as Kemora, were initially described by explorer ____ in _____ as โthe sheer envisioning of pure paradise made tangible. Clear, fresh waters of emerald green and sapphire blue, with reefs stretching as far as the eye could see, and masses of fish of every conceivable color. The lands are bordered by beaches of the brightest and softest white sand, and the trees hang heavy with thick, ripe tropical fruits.โ
As Tourism makes an enormous impact on the economy of the Holy Empire, conservation of the pristine natural environment, especially along the coast, has always held a place of supreme importance. Despite the numerous early setbacks in their cooperation, even as far back as 1685 the Zatari Union of Ecological Conservationists was an active participant at the local and national level of most of the Zatari Imperial prdecessor states. This long-standing and deeply-ingrained social, economic, and in many cases spiritual desire to conserve the environment has led to a severe curbing of horizontal urban development, as well as a generally complex and stringent industrial atmosphere. The positive influence has been enormous successes in the field of luxury agriculture (spices, chemical reagents, cash crops, etc), aquaculture, and renewable energy development, most notable the Solar Island of Zadinta, a massive Tidal/Solar Power Generation Plant.
Politics and Government[edit | edit source]
Politics[edit | edit source]
The Holy Empire of Zataria is a Federation of one Hereditary Monarchy, three semi-hereditary Monarchies, and two Viceroyalties. It is governed, officially, by the Federal Parliament, though in reality that body is mostly consultative. The Imperial Cabinet, the officials and officers appointed by and beholden to the Holy Emperor, are the generally-accepted governing body of the Holy Empire. It has been repeatedly described by Sapient Rights Watch organizations as "autocratic," "brutally oppressive," and "stiflingly intolerant." Despite these assertions, the Holy Empire consistently maintains a high level of popularity among its voting population.
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Energy[edit | edit source]
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Demographics[edit | edit source]
The Zatari are a highly visually distinctive race of humans, who have been renowned throughout history for their naturally pleasing physique and features, their bronze skin and silver-white hair, and fondness for lustrous adornment. Initially gaining this fondness, it is believed, through the richness of early proto-Zatari Chief-Kings derived through the platinum and rhenium mines of the south, eventually the Zatari coastline become globally renowned for itโs wealth of trade in precious metals, spices, and slaves.
In the modern time, Zatari are known for their physical attractiveness, natural charisma, joviality, and predilection for physical fitness, cosmetic appeal, and general rakishness and style. These traits, which many point to as โunfair stereotypes, despite their positive connotations,โ do hold some measure of truth, and a disproportionately high number of Zatari can be found in careers as entertainers, diplomats, servicepersons, and other highly-personable professions. Easily distinguished by their physical features, which are the direct result of a strange and unique combination of dominant genes that, despite causing lightness of color, persist for several generations of offspring. Therefore, this bright, near-white hair is essentially uniform amongst Zatari, with only a select few displaying major variation. Due, however, to the extensive introduction of slave and trading populations throughout the 14th - 17th centuries, and since the re-popularization of Zatari tourism leading to further foreign population intrusion, most modern Zatari, especially those in the more developed, urban areas, display minor variations, such as off-colored roots or streaks of darker hair.
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Language[edit | edit source]
Modern Standard Zatari is the current adaptation of the Zatari spoken and written language, derived immediately from Imperial Standard Zatari, and ultimately from Proto-Zatโsadi through the Upper (also known as the Aristocratic [among Zatari Scholars] or Southern) Line, it is academically considered the natural Root language of the greater Zatโadi Language family. This, of course, is historically opposed to the archaic divergent Sonashki Language Family to the north. Modern Standard Zatari is only superficially different, and barely auditorily distinguishable from Imperial Standard Zatari (which remains the most widely-spoken form outside the Holy Empire, mostly in the other EMC states).
A speaker of any Zatari language variant can be referred to as a "Zataphone."