Zamzafara

Zamzafara is the capital and greatest city of the Sultanate of Azzabboon. It rests near the mouth of the Thybdis River and the Delta of the Thybdis River on the eastern shore of the Memnosian Sea. The city's population in 2745 is estimated at 645,000 inhabitants. Zamzafara is a busy port city that dominates trade between the Memnosian Sea and the mighty Thybdis River which is the largest river in Eloaria and western Asdauria, apart from the Shadevan River. Zamzafara historically competed with Aurice for control of trade and access to the far East. The Great Silk Highway typically began in Zamzafara and lead through Asdauria to Gwo-Dao.

Recommended pronunciation: Anglo /ˌzæmzəˈfɑrə/, International /ˌzɑmzaˈfɑːra/

Languages

The most common language in Zamzafara spoken is Azzabonch. Less frequently are heard the languages of neighboring lands, especially Yephalese, Ferruvicarese, Bishti, Rhovundian, Adamantine Geddaminese, Shelekhumbi, Weshifi, and Zarajovic.

Neighborhoods and Prefectures

The city of Zamzafara can broadly be divided into three stages of growth. The oldest stage is upon the elevated acropolis which fairly large for such an old city. The next phase is around the city walls and the third consists of various districts farther out from the city center.

List of Important Sites in Zamzafara

• {High Acropolis}

Administrative and Residences

• {Customs Office}
• {Grand Vizier's Residence}
• {Palace of Magistrates}
• {Palace of the Merchants}
• {Sultan's Palace}

Craft Districts

• {Jewelers Market}
• {Tailors District}

Gardens and Parks

• {Gardens of Paradise, Public Park}
• {Sultana's Garden}
• {Sultan's Park}

Educational

• Archcollege of Zamzafara
• Imzaami Merchants College
• {Navigators High College}

Ethnic and Religious Districts

• {Arathracian District}
• {Yalist District}
• {Incarnandist District}
• {Zarajovians District}

Industrial

• {Shipwrights}
• {Skyshipwrights}
• {Textile Manufacturers}
• {Titanship Manufacturers District}

Markets

• {Alchemists Market}
• {Book Market}
• {Household Wares Market}
• {Dwarvenfire Market}
• {Galimshara Market}
• {Grand Bazaar}
• {Mercenary Market}
• {Perfumers Market}
• {Princes Market}
• {Silk Merchants Market}
• {Spicemongers Market}

Military

• {Grand Arsenal}
• {Mounted Dragoons Barracks: heavy dwarvenfire trooper on war-trained adexorn}

Necropolises

• {Old Necropolis}
• {Royal Mausoleum} outside walled city

Religious Buildings and Temples

• {Basilica of Incarnandist Saints}
• {Great Khaasha}
• {Great Temple of Arathrax}
• {Holy Khaasha of the Martyrs}

Sea Docks

• {Merchant Docks}
• {Naval Port}
• {New Docks}

Taverns and Restaurants

• {Kawchi House}
• {Tavern}

Transportation

• {Grand Dragonrail Station}
• {Northeast Dragonrail Station}

Walls and Defensive Towers

• {City Wall}
• {Gates of the Jihadi}
• {Great Gates of the Kings Highway}

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Great Silk Highway

Main article: Great Silk Highway

As the western terminus of the Great Silk Highway, Zamzafara has become an entrepôt with merchants from all over Asdauria. Today, there is still a large foreign presence of merchant companies that either use the Great Silk Highway to Gwo-Dao and Sungo or have business with such merchants. From Zamzafara, seaships and sky vessels bear wares and freight through the Greater Pallathantic Region.

Trade Competition with Aurice

Historically, Zamzafara competed with Aurice and still does today. Aurice controls much of its Asdaurian hinterland, while the Sultanate of Azzabboon has direct access to the greater navigable river in the region but doesn't control the various tribes en route to the east.

See Also

• Azzabboon
• Bay of Shelekhumbia
• Delta of the Thybdis
• Great Silk Highway
• Inlet of Thebed
• Memnosian Sea
• Spur of the Adamantines
• Sultanate of Azzabboon
• Thybdis River
• Trans-Thybdis
• Yephalah