Zionaren
The Principality of Zionaren is a breakaway nation from The Xheng Empire. For almost three centuries it has existed independently of its former civilization.
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| Motto: To One, To All | |
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| Capital | Zionaren City |
| Official Language(s) | Common Speak |
| Leader | Chancellor-General Kito Venixer |
| Population | 5 million |
| Currency | The Komas |
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The Zionaren Breakup
Throughout the ages many of the citizens of the Xheng Empire were unwilling to settle for isolationism and decided to journey throughout the world. Under the decree of the Emperor, these unsettled peoples were permitted to leave, but they were forever banned from returning to the Xheng Empire. Their leader was an individual named Zionaren Venixer. He was not of any noble blood. He was a commoner but he was a magistrate in the port city of Blue Pearl. The Emperor allowed three years for the now labled "Exiles" to prepare to leave, if they were not gone by the end of the three year period, they would be imprisoned.
Zionaren wasted no time and began to raise money to build ships. Many more people than he suspected wanted to leave the Xheng Empire, nearly three million people! This was the largest mass exodus in recorded history. Nearly 1/8 of the Empire's entire population wanted to leave for a new homeland. Zionaren Venixer eventually assembled a fleet of nearly 80,000 ships, some of the largest ever constructed and departed. The journey to unknown lands was not easy. The fleet divided into four armadas of 20,000 ships each to find new places to settle, but it was extremely difficult. Many of the lands that they had come to encounter were already settled and could definately not sustain a huge influx of population like three million exiles.
Eventually Zionaren's own fleet reached one of the many "Banished Continents" of Xheng folklore where supposedly the gods lived and no living being was to step foot onto. However Zionaren was a practical minded individual and realized that his people could no longer sail througout the known world without food or a home. He ordered a landfall and soon the first established villages were constructed. It was with extreme fortune that the Zionaren Exiles found lush farmable land and wealth of forests for their construction. Like Xheng architecture they used wood to extremely efficient means never abusing what nature gave them. The Zionarens still kept much of their Xheng heritage as they built their cities according to Xheng city plans and kept many Xheng Legal customs. However Zionaren Venixer eventually loosened many laws that made them leave the Xheng Empire to begin with.
Zionaren sent out ships to explore neighboring lands and discovered many cultures were neraby. The other fleets had arrived back with knowledge of the surrounding states and kingdoms and soon Zionaren wanted to trade. The lush warm weather of the new "Principality of Zionaren" was perfect for rice cultivation, tea plantations and unfortunaetly, disease. The Zionarens had to devote a great deal of their effort to trading for medicines to combat these tropical diseases. They were smart enough to alert all incoming trade ships from foreign lands to conduct their trade by the means of an artificial port built out at sea, so that contact would be limited and that disease spreading would be controlled. These quarantined ports would be safe from any infections or plagues. Eventually the Zionarens themselves developed the means to combat diseases that were rich in the tropical regions and they lived well.
The Xheng Empire had kept their watch on the Zionarens but still maintained an isolationist point of view.
A new start
The construction of Zionaren city lasted a decade. The Zionarens themselves put great effort into the creation of their new base of operations. 3 million Zionarens arrived at the new port capital. Stretching out as far as they could to take advantage of unoccupied territory the Zionarens stretched the principality far. The establishment of 20 district provinces was formed. To govern each province, a Chancellor was elected by popular vote, and his ministers were appointed to govern each province. Overall rule needed to be established. At popular support, Zionaren Venixer had established himself as the first Chancellor-General to oversee all the other Chancellors. From Zionaren City he created another cabinet that was delegated direct responsibilities over the other provinces in some cases, and other cases the provinces had more authority.
A similar system was used in the Xheng Empire but in the case of the Zionaren Principality, it was far more effective and fair. The Chancellors of the provinces were given direct ministerial responsibilities in the capital on top of being overseers of their provinces. Thus the Chancellor-General's authority was similar to that of a President in a republic. The Chancellor-General had to face the reality that the Principality almost had no military to speak of. Its safety relied heavily on the generocity of its neighbors. The Zionarens themselves opposed the concept of a military for a long time prefering to live in peace and were pacifists. The result of their lack of violence lead to a rise in crime from insurgents in other nations exploiting the Zionaren resources.
Zionaren Culture
The evolution of their own culture occured rather rapidly. It took place on the journey from the Xheng Empire. The Zionarens enjoy music. Their favorite and most popular instruemtnts are voice, harp and flute. It is little surprise that the music of the Zionarens is known throughout the world and many flock to their principality to hear the concerts they put on.
Like their liberal cousins the Xhengs, the Zionarens are a very cheerful and welcoming people, but unlike the Xhengs, the Zionarens extend their kindness to everyone. The cheerful moods of the Zionarens is famous.
The International Community
Due to their physical apperances many foreign diplomats fail to take the Zionarens seriously. However in 300 years of leadership, Chancellor-General Kito Venixer is more than able to challenge anyone in the diplomatic field in experience and expertise. The Principality has yet to submit application to the United Nations but is anticipated to do so in the near future.
