Dalar

Dalar is one of three Prefectures in the Xeroist Republic of Zilatra. It is the largest Prefecture in the country by both geographic size and population. It is home to several Communes, unique cultural enclaves, and a variety of biomes.
The capital city of the Prefecture is Lasaji, which is the nation's largest Commune.
==Overview==
===Etymology===
The name of the Prefecture is derived from the Baszku language. It comes from the name "A-Dal Ar", meaning "the frozen river". This refers to the mouth of the Dalar River Delta near the Communes of Gaszalasi and Transaria which is completely frozen for much of the year. As the entire Eastern and Northern border of the Prefecture is marked by one of the tributaries of this river delta, the Prefecture bears is named after it. In Baszku, the Prefecture is called "Dalar Zafa", as to clarify it is speaking about the Prefecture and not the river delta.
In the Lo'Oi language, spoken by a sizable amount of the Lo'Oix people in the region, the Prefecture is called Adároto, meaning "river land". The Druznoslav people of the region call it Dalarska the Novygovor language. In the Linusian language used by the Neo-Cubist monks of Pturion Zunes, the Prefecture is called Novius Linusia. In the Yodusan language spoken by the Yodusan people, it is called Dalal. In the Latrian language spoken by the minority predominately living in the Latrian Autonomous Prefecture, it is called Rifolyó.
===Geography===
Geographically the largest Prefecture in Zilatra, Dalar bears a great number of biomes.
The Northern section of Dalar is filled with wide expanses of largely flat humid hemiboreal forests. The only area of the Northern Prefecture which is not filled with these forests is a small section of rolling prairie located at the contemporary city of Pturion Zunes.
In the middle of the Prefecture, there is a humid sub-boreal temperate xeric woodland. This is where Communes like Vertarchon, Agdah's Embrace, and more are located. This biome has santhal and thornstem trees. One of the largest lakes in Kejafros exist here, as well as the largest lake in Zilatra; it is called A-Kajden and is surrounded by the Commune of Agdah's Embrace.
At the very Southern edge of the Prefecture, there is a subpolar oceanic climate, largely devoid of forestation. This is where Lasaji and Transaria are located.
It is roughly 595,000 blocks (meters) squared in territorial extent. It is roughly 1,495 blocks (meters) horizontally, and 1,315 blocks (meters) vertically.
===Vexillology===
The flag of Dalar was designed by the well-known graphic designer Bali Zheng. It features the colors green, white, and red prominently. The green bands represent the abundant and beautiful nature throughout the region. The white represents the path and future of Zilatra, with two bands representing the Dalar River Delta and the Red Sea accordingly which define the boundaries of the Prefecture. The red represents the liberating ideology of socialism and proletarian labor.
Notably, the flag features a stylized icon. This is based off of ancient cultural art of the Dek Zanya Tagam, a cultural imagery namely popular among ancient Baszku peoples. This is an icon featuring a two-headed llama. Llamas are known to popular the rigid elevations of Dalar Prefecture.
===Demographics===
Dalar is perhaps the single most ethnically diverse Prefecture in the entirety of Zilatra. While its primary culture is the native Baszku people of the region, there are a number of other ethnic groups.
Others include the Lo'Oix, Yodusan, Druznoslav, Linusian, Latrian, and Sentari peoples.
===Notable Residents===
*Amy Serebra, politician
*Alexejev Maksim, politician
*Ebrim Nadusja, intelligence officer
*Emerald Zelenik, engineer
*Helen Serebra, politician
*Ivan Luminov, politician
*Abusaja si Baqiya, economist
*Jacze si Qadali, politician
*Dusanya si Diya, laborer
*Johannes Schmidt, politician
*Lënja Maksim-Mikhaylova, politician
*Miril Novotny, architect
*Rahada si Gadusaja, intelligence officer
*Note Kiriznia, journalist
*Kuvala Serebra, politician
*Yumiko Ulanov, laborer
*Telja Kolrie, theorist
*Ste Prym, politician
*Roge Ronango'O, laborer
*Mia Zikovika, laborer
*Kim Lakaric, politician
*Kazumi Nizzuzsu, laborer
*Hisoka of Transaria, laborer
*Totomando, politician
*Jatan si Taqadenya, laborer
*Kuintus Ronango'O, laborer
*Reigan Sezh, laborer
*Iyul si Unus, politician
*Qadi si Gadus, politician
*Tsulisur of Pturion Zunes, preacher
==History==
===Prehistory===
Throughout ancient history, the region of Dalar was one of the most populated regions in Southern Kejafros. The region remained home to massive populations of migratory animals, which were the backbone of the diets and livelihoods of ancient peoples. Animals such as the kayus (Pfearoi gadinjiya), tundrabirds (Pfearoi anduaqet), spurducks (Fithchus anqueri), bears (Hwurau marisvalorin), wolves (Ori dadanya), sedquis (Sedquis syasazanya), oxen (Abati schluas), and bebelo (Bebelo adrepfoleroi) are all known to have lived in ancient Dalar, with a number of these species still populating the region. One such archaeological site with evidence from this time is Andu Fahif, a cave system Northwest of contemporary Lasaji.
The largest native peoples of the region are the Baszku, which populated the Dalar river delta in its entirety. Borders were not concrete however, and people frequently moved into and out of the region. Mukshoshu fishermen are known to have lived alongside the coastline of Dalar in sparse communities in ancient history. Ancient Aysari peoples sometimes made settlements in what is now Northern Dalar. The Villagers are also known to have populated the region in ancient times. As these ethnic lines are incredibly blurry in ancient history, oftentimes evidence for these group's presence is made through archaeological research involving burials, primal architecture, and other social indicators such as ancient clothing and art.
Over time these people would eventually condense into politically identifiable entities. Permanent settlements (as opposed to nomadic ones) would also gradually appear over time. The first known political entities across Dalar that are identifiable were called the A-Dafani qe Yabku, or the Tribes of Dafa. These were a series of numerous tribes which dotted the landscape of Southern Kejafros which were led oftentimes by petty kings known as Sagun.
===Baszku Kingdoms period===
After an extensive campaign of annexation and wars, the Tribes of Dafa would slowly be eliminated in favor of a kingdom which would come to unite the deep parts of Southern Kejafros and the Dalar river delta known as the Baszku Kingdom. 
At this point, a great number of villages dotted the landscape of Dalar. While there were no massive cities in Dalar, as was the case for much of Southern Kejafros at this point, these including some of the following which are recounted in old tales:
* Denesziya, a village on the Western coast of Dalar, located nearby what is today the Commune of Aephica.
* Qabustul, a village in the Southwestern coast of Dalar, located near what is today the town of Deamo'zgou. Was destroyed and burnt in the Second Warring States period.
* Kabavarta, an ancient village located on the site of contemporary Vertarchon. Was partially destroyed in the First Warring States period according to oral stories. Eventually became known as Avartakalam.
* Tranya Suket, a village which was located on the Southern coast of Dalar. Largely inhabited by nomads until recent history. Located near the site of Western Lasaji.
* A-Kajden or Belanjiya, a fishing and trading village located on the lake of A-Kajden.
* Duyaduhal, a village once located on the Northern mouth of the Dalar river delta.
* Gatrimal, a village once located in the center of Dalar, to the North of A-Kajden. An agrarian settlement that largely produced tea leaves.
* A-Taszil si Hab, a village once located in the mountains near contemporary Ebrim Hasz.
* Yudara Hadul, an ancient village once located at the bay between contemporary Lasaji and Transaria.
Much of the region was pillaged in the wake of the Second Warring States period which saw the collapse of the Baszku Kingdoms and the rise of contemporary Zilatra. This meant that peoples who were centered in the larger towns and villages of Dalar were ultimately fleeing into the countryside and were living rurally, if not pastorally. Many peoples from both Hajamal and Qatakema also fled to Dalar during this time period. Eventually, restructuring would occur and cities would be repopulated.
===Early Voyagers' Era===
After the foundation of the Zilatran government in 305 TE and the ratification of the Constitution in 320 TE, progress began to be made on development in the Dalar Prefecture. In the the Commune of Lasaji was created by Klara Serebra, which promptly becamea the capital of Dalar. In , the Belanjiya Commune was founded by Iyul si Unus. The Pturion Zunes Commune was founded that same year by Yimis Pturo Tsulisur Akataste. Ebrim Hasz was founded in by Ebrim Nadusja. The Vertarchon Commune was founded in 5 VE by Totomando.
These Communes comprised the early life of Dalar in the Voyagers' Era. Industrialization was largely centered in Lasaji, with other places remaining largely empty. This was until the National Programme initiative which sought quick activity and industrialization, at which point other Communes grew drastically in population. Dalar quickly became the largest Prefecture by population, housing over a hundred civillians.
The Commune of Transaria would be founded in 25 VE by Kuvala Serebra. 
Category:Zilatra
Category:Kejafros
Category:Province