Free State of Zastan
Free State of Zastan covers 993,600 km² of mixed terrain with roughly 3,900 km of coast. Government sits in Sazkent. The economy leans on mining, metalworking, forestry, and the country depends on imported food and grain.
Overview
Population
2.92M
Government
Parliamentary republic
Capital
Sazkent
Language
Siddadan
GDP
$4B
Area
993,600 km²
Currency
Bikh (BIK)
Founded
1332
Stability 60 / 100
Territory
—° —′ · —° —′——×1.0
Demographics
Urbanisation
22%
Literacy
73%
Life expectancy
37 yrs
Median age
22
Military
Active personnel
28K
Annual spending
$114M
Naval forces
Yes
Borders
2
Government
The system holds, though regional assemblies frequently contest central authority.
Form
Parliamentary republic
Seat
Sazkent
Economy
GDP
$4B
GDP per capita
$1,431
Unemployment
14%
Currency
Stable, managed float
Industries
Mining · Metalworking · Forestry · Steel · Shipping
Exports
steel, ores and cut stone, paper and timber goods, minerals, timber
Imports
food and grain
Resources
from the land- minerals14% of territory
- timber10% of territory
- iron10% of territory
- coal8% of territory
- energy5% of territory
- agriculture5% of territory
Regions
6 regions- Baazain Province770K · boreal forest
- Sisiz Vale832K · mountain range
- Eastern Zastan418K · highland
- Ziataz Province105K · mountain range
- Riaraaz Reach161K · highland
- Southern Zastan634K · fertile lowland
Cities
14 settlements| City | Population | Founded | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sazkent ★ | 207K | 1002 | the fish markets |
| Zaankum | 100K | 1325 | its shipwrights |
| Biazkent | 65K | 1391 | its shipwrights |
| Baakhkum | 48K | 1125 | the fish markets |
| Bizkent | 38K | 1204 | the harbour quarter |
| Sakhzar | 32K | 1018 | the old customs house |
| Bianshar | 27K | 1405 | its shipwrights |
| Dabaakh | 23K | 1096 | its shipwrights |
| Baakhtiakh | 21K | 1057 | the fish markets |
| Tanzar | 18K | 1213 | its university |
| Ridaiz | 17K | 1391 | the old river district |
| Tiazsiad | 15K | 1098 | its shipwrights |
| Zankent | 14K | 1318 | the harbour quarter |
| Rakhzar | 13K | 1440 | the grain exchange |
Diplomacy
Formal alignment, reinforced by long-running defence agreements.
Formal alignment, reinforced by long-running defence agreements.
- Free State of KoheimNeutral
Correct relations without substantial cooperation.
- Federation of RuniTension
A contested border keeps talks difficult.
Disputes
- Runi–Zastan Resource disputeStatus: SimmeringStarted: 1420Cause: Water rightsRisk: Low
History
national- 1332Free State of Zastan is founded with its seat at Sazkent.
- 1381Zastan and Muatlixa sign the Accord of Toatlan, easing tariffs between them.
- 1385Sazkent's harbours are enlarged and a merchant fleet is chartered.
- 1389Mining begins in the Zastan highlands; foundries follow within a generation.
- 1418A border conflict with Runi lasts 14 months and ends without a settled frontier.
- 1450Zastan's steel industry employs a large share of the workforce and sets the terms of its trade.