Zaktopia

### Religion

Out of the religious community 75% are Protestant. Other religions that are practiced are Catholicism, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism.

## Biographical Information

### Race

60% Dabatoid, 7% Indonesian-Zaktopian, 8% White, Hispanic/Latino 7.5%, 7% Other East Asian, South Asian 3.75%, 2% Non Zaktopian Black, 5.25% Mixed race

### Language

Zaktopian, English

Zaktopia is the largest country and economic powerhouse of Zedici. Zaktopia is the second largest developed nation on Earth behind the United States. It has a population of approximately 215,000,000 people. It’s capital city is New Zork (Named after the ancient Zinkonist town of Zork) with an estimated population of 28,532,000 people. Zaktopia is made up of 12 different states each with their own laws and local governments. The current president of Zaktopia is Oleg Olabuda through the Zaktopian Presidential Election System. The current Vice President is Leonard Ogdondia. The presidential residence is The House of Chieftains. The Top Zaktopian Government Officials can be found in this link.

## History of Zaktopia

Before democracy was introduced to Zaktopia, Zaktopia was a part of The Oroji Empire, it was divided into roughly 50 provinces, each with their own governor that reported directly to the chieftain (Zaktopian title for a king). The chieftain ruled over the entire empire and the title was passed to the eldest child of the chieftain, regardless of gender. But, in 1727, when western explorers brought the idea of democracy from a far land called the United States of America, the idea was quickly adopted by Chieftain Abongile (the then chieftain) and he established a democracy. He disbanded the tribes and divided Zaktopia up into 16 states. These being Kechi, Yodi, Dabato, Axixim, Zagebridge, Yenaya, Telakam, Wukoja, Buena Park, Makumbe, Bokka, Tidio, Koroto, Cakka and Greybarrow. Chieftain Abongile than became the first president of Zaktopia.

Since then, Zaktopia has remained a republic to this very day. And due to their republic’s attractiveness, it served as a hub for voyages to new worlds. Zaktopia discovered but did not colonise many Pacific islands, including Australia and New Zealand. But since the start of democracy in Zaktopia, many states broke free of Zaktopian rule entirely such as Emoville and Greybarrow and some only partially such as Zagebridge and Buena Park. Zaktopia was also involved in WWII although they did not contribute much to the war. They was on the allies side along with the United States and the U.K. Zaktopia is currently in a Cold War-like status with Charkao and China. They have joined an alliance with Joshinstreet called The Josephite Union. They are currently being invaded by China and The Reformation League. They are currently focusing on invading rural towns and suburban areas before pushing on to bigger cities. Both sides are currently at a stand-still. The Zaktopian Government has recently come under fire for the recent Hybrid Animal Incident where Zaktopia was found to be keeping genetically modified animals for war purposes.

## Diversity in Zaktopia

Zaktopia is the most diverse developed country in Zedici and one of the most diverse developed countries in the world. Written below are the different states and their diversity by percentages

Exact percentage of minorities in Zaktopia are below:

Percentage of minorities
 Other East Asian
 Hispanic/Latino
 White (Including North Africans and Middle Easterners)
 South Asian (e.g. India)
 Non Dabatoid Black
 Mixed between any of the above categories (Does not count any ethnicities within each category e.g. hispanic, arab)

In 2065, due to an unprecedented mass immigration wave, Larry Naruno signed an executive order which placed a cap on the number of people allowed to receive permanent residence in Zaktopia. He described this law as “Preserving our local culture and preventing a majority-minority state”. Dima Smirnov expressed his support for this saying that “Larry always knows what to do. If Joshinstreet saw the levels of immigration that Zaktopia has, I would surely do it to”#Immigration rates plummeted between 2065 and 2066 to 21st century all-time low. The immigration restrictions were meant to be lifted in 2067, but there are currently no plans to discontinue the restrictions. Larry Naruno initially planned to place a complete travel ban on areas with high immigration rates such as Sweatingrad and Eastern Europe, and place restrictions on everybody else. But, after much targeting by the public, he settled for restricting them rather than a complete immigration ban. Further reading can be found on the Immigration to Zaktopia page.

## Military

Zaktopia is a major world power and is the third strongest military on Earth by military might. The current general of the Zaktopian military is General Olowusi. At one point, Zaktopia combined military forces with Joshinstreet due to the Zimba-Slav alliance forming a military force that was to be reckoned with. The Zimba-Slav Military was not challenged by anybody as they could destroy anyone in their path. After World War 3, the military section of this alliance was discontinued due to sanctions put on Zaktopia by the UN. Although the loss of World War 3 greatly shook the nation’s economy and military, it made a quick recovery and in now on pre-WWIII level. The Zaktopian military is now one of the most modern militaries in the world and has one of the largest nuclear arsenals on Earth due to the mass production of them during WWIII. The Zaktopian military is ranked as the 3rd greatest military in the world tied with Charkao. Zaktopian Special Forces have conducted operations in some of the most hostile places on Earth such as South-East Asia and the Middle East. The average zaktopian soldier is equipped with ZK-63 automatic rifle (which holds 60 alloyed lead bullets and a has a zoomable scope), a 45 caliber XR-8 pistol (which holds 12 light bullets, an iron sight), and a handheld melee dagger with a cushioned grip. Snipers are equipped with a state of the art 50 caliber ZX-90 which has a hybrid thermal scope and bipod mounted, this refined model of the ZX-90 also comes with a custom barrel and a suppressor. The ZX-90 is among the best and cheapest high quality sniper rifles in the world. Special Forces have a more customised and specialised version of the standard issue, they are also equipped with night vision goggles. As of 2079, Oleg Olabuda ordered all nuclear weapons in Zaktopia to be dismantled. Nuclear weapons production has ceased and all nuclear weapons have been destroyed with the waste being placed deep underground. Zaktopia's military has also been scaled down after the war.

## Climate

Zaktopia is reknowned worldwide for its warm, mostly arid climate. Although there are large population clusters on the North-Western seaboard where it is more humid and slightly cooler due to that areas Mediterranean climate, many Zaktopians live in arid conditions. The record highest temperature ever recorded in Zaktopia was a staggering 52 Degrees Celsius, this was recorded in the middle of a heatwave in the Zeramic desert in 2063. The coolest temperature ever recorded in Zaktopia so far was -17 degrees at night in the Zeramic desert. This is 8 degrees colder than the second lowest temperature recorded. The average temperature in the summer is 36 degrees Celcius in the desert with 23 degrees Celcius in the north-westerly temperate area. In the winter it averages 12 degrees on the North-Western seaboard and 14 degrees in the desert. A fair comparison to Zaktopia’s North-Westerly climate is the South-Eastern seaboard of Australia. In the summer, the sea temperature can reach 22 degrees Celsius! It is still a mystery to scientists why Zaktopia has a Temperate North-West as the equator passes through this section. A popular theory is the cool winds and sea currents from Northerly latitudes that reach the North-West of Zaktopia, may have a cooling effect on the area, lowering temperatures and bringing drier weather so no rainforests form. Although it could have something to do with Mount Groznan, no link has been proven only adding to the mystery.

Zaktopia usually experiences regular heatwaves during the summer due to the affects of global warming from the early 21st century. And sometimes in winter, it can experience very cold days, and sometimes, in the northwest, bring snow, like the famous event in 2064 when the Zaktopian capital New Zork was covered in 25 centimetres of snow from a blizzard that unexpectedly travelled north from Joshinstreet to Zaktopia. Due to the lack of snow moving facilities, much of the capital was shut down for the day.

## Human Development

Zaktopia is ranked very high on the human development index (HDI) along with many other developed countries. It is ranked 0.936 placing it at number 9 behind the likes of Charkao, Germany and Japan. But ahead of the U.S. The average life expectancy is 78 years. The average years of schooling is 13 years. Joshinstreet and the U.K. Zaktopian citizens live in relative comfort nationwide, although there is a minor homelessness problem in Bamalanke and New Harare. The average Zaktopian male is slightly overweight but the average Zaktopian woman is on the higher side of average. Inflation is usually not a problem in Zaktopia as it is with the ZU and uses its strong Keto currency which has so far, received minimal inflation. New Zork is the 6th most expensive city to live in in Zedici behind Paruzuma, Zoshinville, Nuke City, New Sweatingrad and Paialab. Racism is sometimes a problem in Zaktopia, especially in more rural areas due to the larger population of natives inhabiting them areas. Although it is a problem in our society, the situation is getting better due to growing public awareness and anti-racism campaigns. Zaktopia is ranked 14th in the world for LGBT rights, due to the legalisation of gay marriage in 2013 and the strict anti-discrimination laws that were put in place. 5.7% of Zaktopian adults identified as LGBT in the 2065 census.

## Imports and Exports

Zaktopia is a powerhouse in the world markets and imports. Zaktopia is the 3rd largest importer and 4th largest exporter in the world. Zaktopia imported 1.61 Trillion USD worth of products and exported 1.58 Trillion USD worth of products in 2067. Zaktopia’s top markets in 2067 were in the pharmaceutical, vehicle and fossil fuel sector. Although Zaktopia doesn’t use oil, it has abundant oil reserves and exports much of it to Joshinstreet and other developing countries. Zaktopia’s top trade partners are Charkao, the U.S, Joshinstreet, the EU, China, India and Nigeria. Zaktopia also has good trade with Brazil, Canada, the U.K. and Sweatingrad.