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}
• {Titanship Manufacturer}
• {Royal Mausoleum} outside walled city

Administrative and Residences

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

Gardens and Parks

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

Educational

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

Ethnic and Religious Districts

• {Yalist District}

Markets

• {Galimshara Market}
• {Grand Bazaar}
• {Princes Market}
• {Silk Merchants Market}
• {Spicemongers Market}

Military

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

Religious Buildings and Temples

• {Basilica of Incarnandist Saints}
• {Great Khaasha}

Sea Docks

• {Merchant Docks}
• {Naval Port}

Transportation

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

Walls and Defensive Towers

• {City Wall}
• {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