Arzor
From Aryez
Arzor is the name of a country east of Aryez on the continent of North-Eastland (Farrozdar), traditionally ruled by the Arzori branch of the Mejorkhor Dynasty. The Empire of Arzor currently rules over all of North Eastland and is thus the same thing as it. Arzor grew by the conquest of Arzor proper (the area known as Ardor) of neighboring kingdoms.
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Population
The total population of Arzor is 486,000,000. 21% of these people inhabit Taiga and 17.6% of these people inhabit Ardor.
Ethnicity and Race
Most people in western and southern Arzor are brown. Most people in northern Arzor are white. Most people in western Arzor are yellow. People in the far south of Arzor and some tribal regions such as Shaka and Nigga are black. Race is a non-factor in Arzor and discrimination is practically non-existent.
Language and Religion
The official language of Arzor is Arzori, a dialect of Modern Aryezi considered a seperate language for political purposes. It is spoken as a first language by about 40%-45% of the population and is the majority language in the provinces of Ardor, Zagazdar, Traz, and Enarzor. Other major languages are also spoken in Arzor and include Taigaz, Wigga, Hinin, Rabiyez, Seaz, Zengezi, Ferish, Gashi, Meknes, Hadak, Wocha, and Fonisi.
The main religion throughout Arzor is Aralan; specifically the Esharnash branch of Aralan (55%-65%). In reality, people in many parts of Arzor practice a mix of native beliefs and Aralan [which is permissable in Aralan]. The non-Aralanic population mostly follows other religions although there are some who follow native and traditional religions. The religion of Mazda has many followers in the eastern regions and the religion of Venuj is dominant in Taiga and Ferkes (15%-25%).
Religion Statistics are as following:
-Aralan: 62%
- Esharnash: 83% - Shannarash: 16% - Zihreka: 1%
- Venuj: 26%
- Mazda: 9%
- Traditional and other religions: 3%
Subdivisions (Inzdarai)
Arzdor is divided into subdivisions (provinces) or inzdarai (singular: inzdar), which are furthermore divided into counties and districts (ininzdarai). The provinces of Arzor are based on cultural and historical considerations. The provinces of Arzor are [from west to east]:
1. Ardor: Consists of the districts of 1) Skaitol (Dragon Isle), 2) Hararyez (Near Aryez), 3) Argashizdar (Argash-Land), 4) Enardor (Central Ardor), 5) Tordor (Forest-Land), and 6) Romenrim (Eastmarch). (Population: 86,000,000)
2. Zagazdar (Zagaland) (Population: 39,000,000)
3. Traz (Population: 27,000,000)
4. Zengez (Population: 31,000,000)
5. Rabiye (Population: 8,000,000)
6. Enarzor (Central Arzor; Capital Province): Consists of the districts of 1) Amonaizdar (Mountain-Land), and 2) Sirizdar (Riverland). The capital of Arzor, Mejor Alkar is located here. (Population: 35,000,000)
7. Taiga: Taiga is the most populous province (102,000,000)
8. Wiggahos (Wiggazdar, Wiggaland): Wiggahos is the largest province. (Population: 14,000,000)
9. Hininim(Population: 43,000,000)
10. Peltu: (Population: 49,000,000)
11. Ferkes: (Population: 23,000,000)
12. Gash: (Population: 29,000,000)
Government
Each of the 12 provinces has a hereditary overlord (Khor or Zeher). The Emperor of Arzor doubles as the Khor of Arzor. Thus, 11 of the overlords serve under the Emperor of Arzor. The Khorai appoint governors, mayors, or set up elections in their provinces in whatever way they see fit to run their local government, unless the Emperor of Arzor himself wishes to make the appointment. The Emperor of Arzor has absolute power over the country and military. There is a Council of Nobles and a Senate (of elected representatives) to advise him and legislate minor laws.
Etymology
Arzor is a corruption of the Aryezi words "Ar" and "Dor." These two words were actually borrowed into Aryezi from Arzdari. Taken together, these two words mean "great place." Arzor was orignally the eastern province of the Aryezi Empire in the western part of North-Eastland; however after its independence, it came to dominate the entire continent of North-Eastland. As a result, Arzor is the same thing as the North-Eastland. The original Arzor is known as Ardor within Arzor and refers to the original part of Arzor.
History
(For the History of induvidual countries in North-Eastland before their absoprtion into Arzor, see their induvidual histories).
