Zamzafara

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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}
  • {Slums}
  • {Aristocratic}
  • {Swanky and Upscale}
  • {Warehouses}
Administrative and Residences
  • {Ambassadors' Residences}
  • {Customs Office}
  • {Grand Vizier's Residence}
  • {Palace of Magistrates}
  • {Palace of the Merchants}
  • {Sultan's Palace}
Craft, Trade, and Professional Districts
  • {Boatmen's District}
  • {Carpet Sellers Market}
  • {Dyemakers Market}
  • {Financiers Market}
  • {Fisherfolk District}
  • {Gemcutters Market}
  • {Goldsmiths Market}
  • {Jewelers Market}
  • {Sailors District}
  • {Skymen's District}
  • {Smiths Market}
  • {Soothsayers District}
  • {Tailors District}
Gardens and Parks
  • {Gardens of Paradise, Public Park}
  • {Sultana's Garden}
  • {Sultan's Park}
Educational
Ethnic and Religious Districts
  • {Arathracian District}
  • {Dwarves District}
  • {Yalist District}
  • {Halflings District}
  • {Half-Orcs District}
  • {Incarnandist District}
  • {Narshadese District}
  • {Zarajovians District}
Industrial
  • {Foundry}
  • {Shipwrights}
  • {Skyshipwrights}
  • {Textile Manufacturers}
  • {Titanship Manufacturers District}
Markets
  • {Alchemists Market}
  • {Book Market}
  • {Cattle Market}
  • {Household Wares Market}
  • {Dwarvenfire Market}
  • {Fishmongers Market}
  • {Fruit Vendors Market}
  • {Galimshara Market}
  • {Galimshwaba Market}
  • {Grainmongers Market}
  • {Grand Bazaar}
  • {Lapis Lazuli Market}
  • {Mercenary Market}
  • {Pearlmongers Market}
  • {Perfumers Market}
  • {Princes Market}
  • {Produce Market}
  • {Salt Vendors Market}
  • {Silk Merchants Market}
  • {Spicemongers Market}
  • {Winemongers Market}
Military
  • {Grand Arsenal}
  • {Mounted Dragoons Barracks: heavy dwarvenfire trooper on war-trained adexorn}
Necropolises
  • {Incarnandists Necropolis}
  • {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}
  • {Shahryamuz Khaasha}
Sea Docks
  • {Merchant Docks}
  • {Naval Port}
  • {New Docks}
Streets
  • Lord of the Thybdis Boulevard
  • Street of the Warriors
Taverns and Restaurants
  • {Kawchi House}
  • {Tavern}
Transportation
  • {Aerobarge Station}
  • {Grand Dragonrail Station}
  • {Northeast Dragonrail Station}
  • {Skyport}
Walls and Defensive Towers
  • {City Wall}
  • {Gates of the Jihadi}
  • {Great Gates of the Kings Highway}
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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.

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