Dominion of Ziabad
Dominion of Ziabad covers 602,400 km² of difficult terrain with roughly 2,820 km of coast. Government sits in Ghikhkum. The economy leans on forestry, mining, fishing, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
9.58M
Government
Imperial dominion
Capital
Ghikhkum
Language
Jijuran
GDP
$310B
Area
602,400 km²
Currency
Ghidghid (GHI)
Founded
1832
Stability 59 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
70%
Literacy
86%
Life expectancy
75 yrs
Median age
39
Military
Active personnel
90K
Annual spending
$9B
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
2
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Imperial dominion
Seat
Ghikhkum
Economy
GDP
$310B
GDP per capita
$32,371
Unemployment
14%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Forestry · Mining · Fishing · Steel · Shipping · Services
Exports
steel, paper and timber goods, timber, preserved fish, iron
Imports
food and grain, fuel, machinery
Resources
from the land- timber11% of territory
- iron8% of territory
- fisheries8% of territory
- coal7% of territory
- minerals4% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Ruzia Basin2.25M · highland
- Eastern Ziabad1.01M · boreal forest
- Eastern Ziabad1.28M · highland
- Central Ziabad2.66M · ice sheet
- Judsaar Plateau1.88M · ice sheet
- Eastern Ziabad513K · ice sheet
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghikhkum ★ | 2.18M | 1705 | the fish markets |
| Zaisair | 1.05M | 1857 | the fish markets |
| Saakhabad | 687K | 1886 | the old customs house |
| Siazar | 508K | 1848 | the market squares |
| Sisaad | 402K | 1636 | the market squares |
| Zaashar | 332K | 1738 | its shipwrights |
| Ghaidzar | 282K | 1789 | its university |
| Biriad | 245K | 1736 | the cathedral district |
| Naanzar | 217K | 1909 | the harbour quarter |
| Nairzar | 194K | 1840 | the fish markets |
| Baadsair | 176K | 1816 | its shipwrights |
| Zaadzar | 160K | 1672 | the harbour quarter |
| Jaanzar | 147K | 1611 | the fish markets |
| Jurabad | 136K | 1638 | the foundry district |
Diplomacy
- United Provinces of VlaurdkaTrade partner
Ziabad ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of MiasnovaTrade partner
Ziabad ships steel in exchange for steel.
- Principality of CarlandaTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
- Crown of HreinmarkTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Carlanda–Ziabad Territorial disputeStatus: FrozenStarted: 2007Cause: timber deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate
- Hreinmark–Ziabad Territorial disputeStatus: NegotiatingStarted: 2015Cause: iron deposits along the frontierRisk: Moderate
History
national- 1832Dominion of Ziabad is founded with its seat at Ghikhkum.
- 1892Mining begins in the Ziabad highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1903Ghikhkum's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1906A constitutional convention collapses; power concentrates in the capital.
- 1953A border conflict with Carlanda lasts 5 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1997Ziabad and Vlaurdka sign the Accord of Keiova, easing tariffs between them.
- 2026Today Ziabad trades steel for the food and grain its land cannot provide.