Zakahigan is a state located 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.
*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. The other universities are independently operated.
Universities and Colleges
Institutions
Student Count
Acreage
Mission
University of Zakahigan, The
65,000
research and agriculture
Zakahigan State University, Plainsburgh
20,000
350
policy, education, and music
Southern Zakahigan State University
614
arts, media, social studies
Legislature
Bicameral Legislature
parties
State Senate
House of Delegates
New Socialist
15
43
Union
14
51
Common
9
15
Original
6
6
Rural
1
5
TOTAL
45
120
Zakahigan Parties
far-left
left
centrist
right
far-right
New Socialist
Union
Common
Original
Rural
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.
Controversial Policies
Sociopolitical Issues & Protections
x
result
legislative
executive
judicial
abortion
up to 29 weeks
x
x
age of consent
17
x
x
death penalty
illegal since 1997
x
drinking age
21
x
x
LGBT marriage
legal since 2003
x
x
x
medical marijuana
legal since 1998
x
x
prostitution
mostly illegal
x
recreational marijuana
legal since 2013
x
smoking/vaping age
21
x
x
x
U-turns on public roads
illegal since 2005
x
x
women's suffrage
legal since 1909
x
x
x
The reason this table is shown is because these policies have an affect on the state's development and can be seen 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 began agreeing with liberal 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.
