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Zakahigan is a state located on between two of the Great Lakes and at the crossroads of two regions: East Lakes and West Lakes. The state is divided into 23 counties.
Zakahigan is a state located between two of the Grand Lakes and lies at the crossroads of two regions: East Lakes and West Lakes. The state is divided into 23 counties.


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|-
|Population
|Population
|5,781,191
|5,252,400
|-
|Total Area
|20,939 square miles
|-
|-
|Land Area
|Land Area
|20,938 square miles
|19,603 square miles
|-
|-
|Density
|Density
|276 people/square mile
|267 people/square mile
|}
|}


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!Metro Population
!Metro Population
!City Size
!City Size
!
|-
|-
|City of Maquadena and Bear County*
|City of Maquadena and Bear County*
|906,169
|906,169
|2,746,191
|2,746,191
|439 square miles
|440 square miles
|
|-
|-
|City of Plainsburgh
|City of Plainsburgh
|225,000
|318,685
|550,000
|1,177,200
|52 square miles
|77 square miles
|
|-
|-
|City of East Eriksburg
|City of East Eriksburg
|140,000
|282,720
|000,000
|72 square miles
|
|
|x square miles
|}
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Maquadena and Bear County are one consolidated entity.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Maquadena and Bear County are one consolidated entity.


== Education ==
== Education ==
Zakahigan contains two systems of higher education: Zakahigan State University System and Zakahigan Community College District. The other universities are independently operated.
Zakahigan contains two systems of higher education: Zakahigan State University System and Zakahigan Community College District. All other public universities are operated separately.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Universities and Colleges
|+Universities and Colleges
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|-
|-
|University of Zakahigan, The
|University of Zakahigan, The
|65,000
|62,650
|
|7,000
|research and agriculture
|research and agriculture
|-
|-
|Zakahigan State University, Plainsburgh
|Zakahigan State University, Plainsburgh
|21,000
|25,000
|350
|410
|policy, education, and music
|policy, education, and music
|-
|-
|Southern Zakahigan State University
|Southern Zakahigan State University
|
|20,000
|614
|614
|arts, media, social studies
|arts, media, social studies
|-
|Maquadena Health & Science University
|
|
|only medical school in ZH
|}
|}
=== Primary and Secondary ===
Each public school district operates independently of local jurisdictions, except for financial and facilities purposes. The state's Department of Education (ZDOE) directly operates 15 specialized schools across the state. In contrast, private schools receive minimal oversight from the State.
== Legislature ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Bicameral Legislature
!parties
!State Senate
!House of Delegates
|-
|New Socialist
|6
|
|-
|Union
|16
|
|-
|Common
|11
|
|-
|Original
|9
|
|-
|Rural
|4
|
|-
|'''TOTAL'''
|46
|205
|}
Since 1974, the three most populous indigenous reservations elect 3 nonvoting state Senators (upper house), and the three least populous elect 3 nonvoting state Delegates (lower house).
{| class="wikitable"
|+Zakahigan Parties
!left wing
!left
!centrist
!right
!right wing
|-
|New Socialist
|Union
|Common
|Original
|Rural
|}
====== Zakahigan Minor Parties ======
* Communist Party of Zakahigan: economic and social communism, some syncretic influence
* Faith and Democracy Party: right-wing, Maverick Christian nationalists
* Green Party: left-wing to center-left, environmentalism, animal activism
* Unity-Independent Party: syncretic, combined principles of multiple parties
== State-Recognized Reservations ==
Six indigenous reservations are recognized by the State: Adetka, Bixoheni, Craharan, Green, Hotahaha, and Takinkam. The six reservations operate semi-autonomously, limited only by certain legal statues.


== Municipalities ==
== Municipalities ==
The entire state of Zakahigan will be incorporated civil territory of some sort. All legal jurisdictions in the state must lie under three departments: state, county, and municipality. Areas without incorporation must incorporate into a city, a town, a village, or a township. Preexisting hamlets will retain some legal authority, though they will lose some of their powers.
The entire state of Zakahigan will be incorporated civil territory of some type. All legal jurisdictions in the state must lie under three departments: state, county, and municipality. Areas without incorporation must incorporate into a city, a town, a village, or a township. Preexisting hamlets will retain some legal authority, though they will lose some of their powers. Municipalities inside the six reservations may use some flexibility when interpreting this statute.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Counties
!County
!Seat
!Total Area (mi²)
|-
|Agongos
|Binesi
|984
|-
|Akisita
|Akisita
|799
|-
|Bear
|[[Maquadena]] (contiguous with Bear County)
|441
|-
|Central
|Laycock
|773
|-
|Collins
|Charming
|1,014
|-
|Confluence
|Clay
|872
|-
|Farmington
|Western Rock
|617
|-
|Forrester
|Progress
|918
|-
|Gellard
|Rabbit Wood
|734
|-
|Goddard
|Cold Spring
|1,009
|-
|Indigenous
|Bixoheni
|2,076
|-
|Kishkadee
|Kishkadee
|762
|-
|Leighton
|Marenzi Township
|655
|-
|Little River
|Little River
|459
|-
|Maquadena
|Maquakee Falls
|1,500
|-
|Mennowa
|Mennowa City
|454
|-
|Plainsburgh
|[[Plainsburgh]]
|1,069
|-
|Suenugan
|Dillingham
|544
|-
|Suffrage
|Memoquido
|438
|-
|Sutton
|Shortbridge
|955
|-
|Trinity
|Trinity
|1,077
|-
|Valentine
|Lake Marlin
|804
|-
|Witch
|East Eriksburg
|709
|}
 
== Government of Zakahigan ==
 
=== Elected Officials ===
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Citizen-Elected State Officials
!executive
!legislative
!judicial
|-
|Governor w/ Lieutenant Governor*
|Senate
|Supreme Court
|-
|Secretary of State
|House of Delegates
|Court of Appeals
|-
|Attorney General
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |*The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor.
|-
|Comptroller
|-
|Insurance Officer
|}
 
=== Cabinet and Other Officials ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!title
!department
!ascension
|-
|Lieutenant Governor*
|Governor's Office
|co-elected
|-
|Secretary TRE
|Department of the Treasury
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DFA
|Department of Food and Agriculture
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DOE
|Department of Education
|appointed
|-
|Secretary SWAPH
|Department of Social Welfare and Public Health
|appointed
|-
|Secretary COCA
|Department of Commerce, Opportunity, and Consumer Affairs
|appointed
|-
|Insurance Officer DIR
|Department of Insurance and Revenue
|elected
|-
|Secretary DED
|Department of Economic Development
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DLS
|Department of Library Services
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DOC
|Department of Corrections
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DoJJ
|Department of Juvenile Justice
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DFW
|Department of Fish and Wildlife
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DEMS
|Department of Emergency Management and Security
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DLI
|Department of Labor and Industry
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DOL
|Department of Lottery
|appointed
|-
|Commissioner DPU
|Department of Public Utilities
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DOT
|Department of Transportation
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DVA
|Department of Veterans' Affairs
|appointed
|-
|Secretary NTA
|Department of Native and Tribal Affairs
|appointed
|-
|Secretary DEEP
|Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
|appointed
|-
|Attorney General DOJ
|Department of Justice
|elected
|-
|Secretary SOS
|Department of State
|elected
|-
|Solicitor General
|Zakahigan Supreme Court
|appointed
|}
 
== Political Decisions and Controversies ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Sociopolitical Issues & Protections
!policy
!result
!legislative
!executive
!judicial
|-
|abortion
|up to 29 weeks
|x
|
|x
|-
|age of consent
|17 years
|x
|x
|
|-
|death penalty
|illegal since 1997
|
|
|x
|-
|drinking age
|21 years
|x
|x
|
|-
|LGBT marriage
|legal since 2004
|x
|x
|x
|-
|medical marijuana
|legal since 1998
|x
|x
|
|-
|prostitution
|illegal in most municipalities
|x
|
|
|-
|recreational marijuana
|legal since 2013
|x
|
|
|-
|smoking/vaping age
|21 years
|x
|x
|x
|-
|U-turns on public roads
|illegal since 2005
|x
|x
|
|-
|women's suffrage
|legal since 1909
|x
|x
|x
|}
This table is shown is because these policies affect the state's development and are visible upon close examination.
 
=== Political History ===
Zakahigan was admitted into statehood on May 1, 1814. From then until the early 1960s, Zakahigan was politically conservative. Gradually since 1958, Zakahites transitioned to more liberal or libertarian policies.
 
=== Unique Laws ===
 
* Fireworks stores and tents must be located at least 1,000 feet (304m) away from gas stations. Individuals wishing to use fireworks must do so at least 750 feet (230 m) away from gas stations.
* Unincorporated areas cannot exist.
* Some jurisdictions have food waste prevention laws, targeted at large and corporate eateries.
 
== Political Figures ==
Governors may serve up to 3 four-year terms (12 years), excluding an acting term.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Governors
!Term
!Name
!Lieutenant
!Party
!Note
|-
|1814-1818
|Mortimer Collins
|Dennis Pritchard
|None
|
|-
|1818-1826
|Albert Corry
|Cornelius Gay
|None
|
|-
|1826-1830
|Mortimer Collins
|Victor Laycock
|None
|
|-
|1830-1842
|Gale Norman
|Francis Goddard, Jr.
|Rural
|
|-
|1842-1846
|Warren Erikson
|Thomas Cherry
|Original
|
|-
|1846-1854
|Edwin Schumer
|Kristof Dillingham
|Original
|
|-
|1854-1858
|Garland Holliday
|Asa Worthington
|Common
|
|-
|1858-1870
|Christopher Prince
|Edward Grabsch
|Original
|
|-
|1870-1874
|Alexander MacKenzie
|Rudolph Ellington
|Union
|
|-
|1874-1878
|Lucius Prince
|Fred Abbot
|Original
|son of Christopher Prince
|-
|1878-1882
|Bradford Hollingsworth
|Amos Abernathy
|Common
|
|-
|1882-1886
|Harvey Vanderlaan
|Rudolph Ellington
|Union
|
|-
|1886-1890
|Lucas Ash
|Isaiah Higgins-Brown
|Union
|
|-
|1890-1902
|Augustus Clay
|Nicholas Unger
|Common
|youngest governor upon inauguration (age 25)
|-
|1902-1910
|Elizabeth Forrester
|Phillip Proud
|Common
|first female governor
|-
|1910-1914
|Ferdinand Lehmann
|Hughbert Dayton-Kane
|Common
|
|-
|1914-1918
|Richard Highwater
|Yeager Bronson
|Common
|first Jewish governor
|-
|1918-1926
|Orrin Levinson
|Ronald Rosenquest
|Union
|
|-
|1926-1934
|Gavin Tyler
|Enrique Martinez
|Union
|
|-
|1934-1942
|Ronald Norris
|Thad Cummings
|New Socialist
|
|-
|1942-1954
|Nash Gellard
|John Potter
|Union
|
|-
|1954-1958
|Edward Brick
|Jane Beauregard
|Original
|
|-
|1958-1970
|Sage Cameron
|Vincent Shoemaker
|Union
|
|-
|1970-1982
|Isaiah Waterman
|Addison Windemere
|New Socialist
|first Black governor
|-
|1982-1986
|Thad Branch
|Bridget Johnson
|Common
|
|-
|1986-1994
|George O'Malley
|Shreya Hinterman
|Union
|
|-
|1994-1998
|Peter Cochran
|Gregory Romanov
|Common
|
|-
|1998-2006
|Amanda Bassett
|Saw Ganguly
|Union
|
|-
|2006-2010
|Beatrice Waverly
|Gabriel O'Connor
|Union
|oldest governor upon inauguration (age 67)
|-
|2010-2022
|Jasmine Kim
|John-Hope Buffalo
|Union
|first Asian governor
|-
|2022-Now
|Evelyn Sanchez
|Jeremiah Robinson
|Union
|first Latina governor
|}
The next gubernatorial election is in 2026.
[[Category:Zakahigan]]
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 1 October 2025

Zakahigan is a state located between two of the Grand Lakes and lies at the crossroads of two regions: East Lakes and West Lakes. The state is divided into 23 counties.

Zakahigan
State
Founded1814
Incorporated1765
Population
 • Estimate (2025)5,252,400
 • Census (2020)5,252,000
DemonymZakahites
Government
 • Governor Evelyn Sanchez
Area
 • 20,939 sq mi
Telephone Code44X
Websitezh.gov.fs
File:Government icon (black).svg
Government of Zakahigan
State
CapitalPlainsburgh
Head of state
• GovernorEvelyn Sanchez
• Lieutenant GovernorJeremiah Robinson
• Secretary of StateAlyssa Chang
LegislatureZakahigan State Legislature
• Upper houseZakahigan State Senate
• Lower houseHouse of Delegates
JudiciaryZakahigan Supreme Court
Largest CityMaquadena
File:Government Data - The Noun Project.svg
Administrative divisions of Zakahigan
Second-levelCounties
Third-levelMunicipalities
Demographics
Data
Population 5,252,400
Total Area 20,939 square miles
Land Area 19,603 square miles
Density 267 people/square mile

Cities and Towns

Municipalities
Municipality Proper Population Metro Population City Size
City of Maquadena and Bear County* 906,169 2,746,191 440 square miles
City of Plainsburgh 318,685 1,177,200 77 square miles
City of East Eriksburg 282,720 x square miles

*Maquadena and Bear County are one consolidated entity.

Education

Zakahigan contains two systems of higher education: Zakahigan State University System and Zakahigan Community College District. All other public universities are operated separately.

Universities and Colleges
Institutions Student Count Acreage Mission
University of Zakahigan, The 62,650 7,000 research and agriculture
Zakahigan State University, Plainsburgh 25,000 410 policy, education, and music
Southern Zakahigan State University 20,000 614 arts, media, social studies
Maquadena Health & Science University only medical school in ZH

Primary and Secondary

Each public school district operates independently of local jurisdictions, except for financial and facilities purposes. The state's Department of Education (ZDOE) directly operates 15 specialized schools across the state. In contrast, private schools receive minimal oversight from the State.

Legislature

Bicameral Legislature
parties State Senate House of Delegates
New Socialist 6
Union 16
Common 11
Original 9
Rural 4
TOTAL 46 205

Since 1974, the three most populous indigenous reservations elect 3 nonvoting state Senators (upper house), and the three least populous elect 3 nonvoting state Delegates (lower house).

Zakahigan Parties
left wing left centrist right right wing
New Socialist Union Common Original Rural
Zakahigan Minor Parties
  • Communist Party of Zakahigan: economic and social communism, some syncretic influence
  • Faith and Democracy Party: right-wing, Maverick Christian nationalists
  • Green Party: left-wing to center-left, environmentalism, animal activism
  • Unity-Independent Party: syncretic, combined principles of multiple parties

State-Recognized Reservations

Six indigenous reservations are recognized by the State: Adetka, Bixoheni, Craharan, Green, Hotahaha, and Takinkam. The six reservations operate semi-autonomously, limited only by certain legal statues.

Municipalities

The entire state of Zakahigan will be incorporated civil territory of some type. All legal jurisdictions in the state must lie under three departments: state, county, and municipality. Areas without incorporation must incorporate into a city, a town, a village, or a township. Preexisting hamlets will retain some legal authority, though they will lose some of their powers. Municipalities inside the six reservations may use some flexibility when interpreting this statute.

Counties
County Seat Total Area (mi²)
Agongos Binesi 984
Akisita Akisita 799
Bear Maquadena (contiguous with Bear County) 441
Central Laycock 773
Collins Charming 1,014
Confluence Clay 872
Farmington Western Rock 617
Forrester Progress 918
Gellard Rabbit Wood 734
Goddard Cold Spring 1,009
Indigenous Bixoheni 2,076
Kishkadee Kishkadee 762
Leighton Marenzi Township 655
Little River Little River 459
Maquadena Maquakee Falls 1,500
Mennowa Mennowa City 454
Plainsburgh Plainsburgh 1,069
Suenugan Dillingham 544
Suffrage Memoquido 438
Sutton Shortbridge 955
Trinity Trinity 1,077
Valentine Lake Marlin 804
Witch East Eriksburg 709

Government of Zakahigan

Elected Officials

Citizen-Elected State Officials
executive legislative judicial
Governor w/ Lieutenant Governor* Senate Supreme Court
Secretary of State House of Delegates Court of Appeals
Attorney General *The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor.
Comptroller
Insurance Officer

Cabinet and Other Officials

title department ascension
Lieutenant Governor* Governor's Office co-elected
Secretary TRE Department of the Treasury appointed
Secretary DFA Department of Food and Agriculture appointed
Secretary DOE Department of Education appointed
Secretary SWAPH Department of Social Welfare and Public Health appointed
Secretary COCA Department of Commerce, Opportunity, and Consumer Affairs appointed
Insurance Officer DIR Department of Insurance and Revenue elected
Secretary DED Department of Economic Development appointed
Secretary DLS Department of Library Services appointed
Secretary DOC Department of Corrections appointed
Secretary DoJJ Department of Juvenile Justice appointed
Secretary DFW Department of Fish and Wildlife appointed
Secretary DEMS Department of Emergency Management and Security appointed
Secretary DLI Department of Labor and Industry appointed
Secretary DOL Department of Lottery appointed
Commissioner DPU Department of Public Utilities appointed
Secretary DOT Department of Transportation appointed
Secretary DVA Department of Veterans' Affairs appointed
Secretary NTA Department of Native and Tribal Affairs appointed
Secretary DEEP Department of Energy and Environmental Protection appointed
Attorney General DOJ Department of Justice elected
Secretary SOS Department of State elected
Solicitor General Zakahigan Supreme Court appointed

Political Decisions and Controversies

Sociopolitical Issues & Protections
policy result legislative executive judicial
abortion up to 29 weeks x x
age of consent 17 years x x
death penalty illegal since 1997 x
drinking age 21 years x x
LGBT marriage legal since 2004 x x x
medical marijuana legal since 1998 x x
prostitution illegal in most municipalities x
recreational marijuana legal since 2013 x
smoking/vaping age 21 years x x x
U-turns on public roads illegal since 2005 x x
women's suffrage legal since 1909 x x x

This table is shown is because these policies affect the state's development and are visible upon close examination.

Political History

Zakahigan was admitted into statehood on May 1, 1814. From then until the early 1960s, Zakahigan was politically conservative. Gradually since 1958, Zakahites transitioned to more liberal or libertarian policies.

Unique Laws

  • Fireworks stores and tents must be located at least 1,000 feet (304m) away from gas stations. Individuals wishing to use fireworks must do so at least 750 feet (230 m) away from gas stations.
  • Unincorporated areas cannot exist.
  • Some jurisdictions have food waste prevention laws, targeted at large and corporate eateries.

Political Figures

Governors may serve up to 3 four-year terms (12 years), excluding an acting term.

Governors
Term Name Lieutenant Party Note
1814-1818 Mortimer Collins Dennis Pritchard None
1818-1826 Albert Corry Cornelius Gay None
1826-1830 Mortimer Collins Victor Laycock None
1830-1842 Gale Norman Francis Goddard, Jr. Rural
1842-1846 Warren Erikson Thomas Cherry Original
1846-1854 Edwin Schumer Kristof Dillingham Original
1854-1858 Garland Holliday Asa Worthington Common
1858-1870 Christopher Prince Edward Grabsch Original
1870-1874 Alexander MacKenzie Rudolph Ellington Union
1874-1878 Lucius Prince Fred Abbot Original son of Christopher Prince
1878-1882 Bradford Hollingsworth Amos Abernathy Common
1882-1886 Harvey Vanderlaan Rudolph Ellington Union
1886-1890 Lucas Ash Isaiah Higgins-Brown Union
1890-1902 Augustus Clay Nicholas Unger Common youngest governor upon inauguration (age 25)
1902-1910 Elizabeth Forrester Phillip Proud Common first female governor
1910-1914 Ferdinand Lehmann Hughbert Dayton-Kane Common
1914-1918 Richard Highwater Yeager Bronson Common first Jewish governor
1918-1926 Orrin Levinson Ronald Rosenquest Union
1926-1934 Gavin Tyler Enrique Martinez Union
1934-1942 Ronald Norris Thad Cummings New Socialist
1942-1954 Nash Gellard John Potter Union
1954-1958 Edward Brick Jane Beauregard Original
1958-1970 Sage Cameron Vincent Shoemaker Union
1970-1982 Isaiah Waterman Addison Windemere New Socialist first Black governor
1982-1986 Thad Branch Bridget Johnson Common
1986-1994 George O'Malley Shreya Hinterman Union
1994-1998 Peter Cochran Gregory Romanov Common
1998-2006 Amanda Bassett Saw Ganguly Union
2006-2010 Beatrice Waverly Gabriel O'Connor Union oldest governor upon inauguration (age 67)
2010-2022 Jasmine Kim John-Hope Buffalo Union first Asian governor
2022-Now Evelyn Sanchez Jeremiah Robinson Union first Latina governor

The next gubernatorial election is in 2026.

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