Lasaji

Lasaji is a commune in the Xeroist Republic of Zilatra. Its founder and first Mayor was the politician Klara Serebra, today however it is governed by a Communal Council. In the Zilatran census of , it is the largest commune in the country by active population, in large part because of its historical industrial capacity and extensive housing.
The commune is located in the Southeastern end of the Dalar Prefecture, and it is the largest commune in the entire prefecture. It was founded in as an industrial settlement. It is connected to the ZIlatran Highway system by the Klara Serebra Highway, the Nikola Kallv’uhcæ Highway, and the Transaria Highway. It is also connected to the Zilatran Metro system by four stations, which further integrates it to the rest of the nation.
The city is the largest city in Zilatra's industrial sector, also being home to the Citizens' Market. It has numerous massive farming and experience facilities, featuring state-of-the-art machines and techniques. It is also home to a thriving and patriotic culture, with buildings such as the Ahudenya Ataba (the town theater) providing meeting places for citizens and visitors alike.
== History ==
=== Pre-Server ===
Prior to the foundation of Zilatra, Lasaji was hugely unpopulated. The region was largely tundra in nature, with dotted expanses of taiga filled with black santhal trees (Santhal Elere). The occasional shrubs, ferns, and grasses would poke through the snow, providing just enough food to support small herbivore populations and their predators. Despite the thick sheets of ice covering the waters nearly all year long, aquatic life thrived. Due to the harsh climate, the only consistent habitation in the area was from nomadic Baszku and Mukshoshu fishermen and seal hunters who would boat along the southern coast and Dalar River delta, especially during the warm season.
Arrowheads and spearheads that are thousands of years old have been found embedded in the river and coastline around Lasaji, as well as within caves. The Andu Fahif, a small cave system to the Northwest of modern day Lasaji, has been found to have bones from wild oxen (Abati Schluas), budgewolves (Ori Pfudvaprazzirein), and the extinct long-necked horse (Sedquis Syasazanya). Many of these remains have been ritualistically used by ancient peoples in the region, with remains of pigment suggesting they would be painted for unknown purposes. Some of these bones would sometimes be crafted into atlatls. The possible spiritual beliefs of these ancient nomads has largely been lost today.
Any temporary settlements in the region surrounding Lasaji were widely destroyed during the two Warring States Periods that interlaced the Baszku Kingdoms in more recent prehistory. Small ruins are rarely uncovered, but there have been no major discoveries. Despite the area's proximity to the ancient capital of Lilunya, the southern bank of the Dalar River delta remained largely unpopulated due to the frigid conditions.
=== Early History ===
As part of the efforts of the Hizanji Sabe around 1 VE after the foundation of Zilatra, sites for new communes were marked across Zilatran territory. Early explorers marked the early sight of Lasaji for having amazing soil for possible agriculture, in spite of the freezing conditions of the region. While the coastlines were very sandy, the inland expanses dotted with black santhal forests had incredibly great topsoil for farming.
With this, Klara Serebra - a Lo'Oix refugee from Eldham - would found the commune of Lasaji in . The very early settlement featured several residential buildings and a few farms. Many of the black santhal trees of the area were deforested at this time. Some of the very early residents of the village would include Klara herself, as well as Rufus A-Ikalanji, Helen Serebra, Amy Serebra, Rahada si Gadusaja, Dusanya si Diya, Ebrim Karišik Nadušja, AjarEndymion, and others. With the completion of the Klara Serebra Apartment Complex that same year and the later creation of a cactus factory, the population of Lasaji began to quickly inflate.
The Dusanya Czimanamal, a large lighthouse designed by Ahudenya si Dal and a trademark symbol of the city was completed in . Lasaji's first experience factory was completed that year as well, though a small cactus farm - Zilatra's first - did exist underneath the site of the factory prior. The cactus factories here would be expanded later. A prison facility would be constructed in Lasaji by the architect Rahada si Gadusaja in around . For several years, Lasaji's development had lagged, though this development would spike once more with the National Programme pursued by Ahudenya si Dal in the national government of Zilatra. During this period of inactivity, the city was temporarily governed by Lead.
File:Lasajicactusfarm.png|The first ever cactus farm built in Lasaji.
File:Lasajicitizensmarket.png|The Lasaji Citizens' Market. Its construction marked the beginning of a Zilatran command economy.
File:Lasajiexpfactory.png|The above ground structure of the Lasaji Experience Factory.
During the National Programme, attempts were made to expand the industrial capabilities of Lasaji, which were ultimately successful. At this time the politician Abusaja si Baqiya challenged Klara Serebra for the Mayorship of the commune, but this was eventually retracted following outcry from several Lasaji residents. The Nikola Kallv’uhcæ Highway was constructed in , connecting Lasaji to the Gallania Autonomous Prefecture. The Ahudenya Atabta, a large theatre and performance venue began construction that same year. The Klara Serebra Highway, connecting Lasaji to Hafumel and Sziszarka was also made around this time. That same year, the Citizens' Market was opened by Abusaja si Baqiya in Lasaji, the first strive towards a centralized command economy in Zilatra.
Quickly, Lasaji became a key exporter of experience in the world and home to various renowneaaad and quota-breaking workers with the Commissariat of Industry.
=== Early Council Era & Expansion ===
As Lasaji grew, the difficulties in governing it also increased. It is for this reason that mayor Klara Serebra deided to change Lasaji’s government to a Communal Council. It initially consisted of herself, Abusaja si Baqiya, Ivan Iuminov, Dusanya si Diya, and Jelezko si Dalqudak.
Due to Lasaji’s rapid expansion, Jelezko took it upon himself to preserve and increase some of the area’s natural beauty. Setting aside a plot of land at the end of the peninsula next to the Dusanya Czimanamal, he ordered the construction of a nature preserve. The efforts made included fencing off the area, replanting black santhal trees, introducing exotic cold-weather flora, and discouraging civillians from harvesting any of the preserve’s resources.
Within the span of a few years, Lasaji more than doubled its residential capacity through the construction of three large apartment buildings: The Northwest apartments, the Novotny apartments, and the Iuminov-Dalqudak Combined Apartments. The Northwest Apartments were designed by [REDACTED], who also helped greatly in their construction. The Novotny Apartments were designed by M. K. Novotny, as a part of an expansion to northern Lasaji that also included a plaza, nether portal arch, and Crimson Street. The Iuminov-Dalqudak Combined Apartments were designed by Ivan Iuminov and Jelezko si Dalqudak, who both needed larger spaces to live and work. As a result, they decided to combine their building styles and small apartment buildings into a larger one.
File:Lasaji, xeroist republic of zilatra.png|Image of Lasaji taken in 23 VE prior to some of the massive expansion projects that would take place in the coming years.
File:2024-09-24 18.33.01.png|The experience factory complex in Lasaji.
File:2024-09-10 16.26.25.png|Image of the Lasaji Dockyards.
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