Zakahigan
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 | |||
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State | |||
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Founded | 1814 | ||
Incorporated | 1765 | ||
Demonym | Zakahites | ||
Government | |||
• | Governor Evelyn Sanchez | ||
Area | |||
• | 20,938 sq mi | ||
Population | |||
• Estimate (2020) | 5,781,000 |
Government of Zakahigan | |
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State | |
Capital | Plainsburgh |
Head of state | |
• Governor | Evelyn Sanchez |
• Lieutenant Governor | Jeremiah Robinson |
• Secretary of State | Alyssa Chang |
Legislature | Zakahigan State Legislature |
• Upper house | Zakahigan State Senate |
• Lower house | House of Delegates |
Judiciary | Zakahigan State Judiciary |
Largest City | Maquadena |
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Administrative divisions of Zakahigan | |
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Second-level | Counties |
Third-level | Municipalities |
Data | |
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Population | 5,781,191 |
Land Area | 20,938 square miles |
Density | 276 people/square mile |
Cities and Towns
Municipality | Proper Population | Metro Population | City Size | |
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City of Maquadena and Bear County* | 906,169 | 2,746,191 | 439 square miles | |
City of Plainsburgh | 225,000 | 550,000 | 52 square miles | |
City of East Eriksburg | 140,000 | 000,000 | 72 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. The other universities are independently operated.
Institutions | Student Count | Acreage | Mission |
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University of Zakahigan, The | 65,000 | research and agriculture | |
Zakahigan State University, Plainsburgh | 21,000 | 350 | policy, education, and music |
Southern Zakahigan State University | 614 | arts, media, social studies |
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.