Zartain

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**Zartain** (kk: Zartayın), officially **Republic of Zartain** (kk: Zartayın Respuwbliykası) is a state located in the north-west of the Flat Steppe. All the events of Season 1 and 2, and some events of Season 3 of Mangurtia take place in Zartain.

Zartain is a corrupt state with bribery in the government, segregation and a whole discrimination campaign against blue-eyed people. It was established thirty years before the series' events take place, as Zartanians got independence from the United Council Republics.

The country is a metaphore for Kazakhstan, as they have similar socio-political problems, as well as similarities with the history.

## Etymology

Zartain is a combination of Kazakh word for "tragedy" (kk: Zar) and Britain. Azamat Qaldash refers to Kazakhstan as a "place of tragedy", and since story take place in the counterpart of Kazakhstan, he decided to call it so.

## History

The first country of Zartain was formed in the end of 17th century, when Ayda was the ruler of the Steppe. Zartain was the central country of the Union, with the capital being the Zartain City.

During the rule of Ayda, the country suffered horrible oppressions and the population went through several famines. During this time Shanyraqs were formed, trying to change the system of the country by overthrowing the current government. Shanyraqs were temporarily dissolved as the head of the organisation, Deshtian went to take down Ayda, but erased his memory instead.

In the 1830s, Union started to completely lose control over the territories and the people. Many governors of the republics succeded from the Union, Smagul Khan and Dosm Dushpan being the last ones. After ~150 years of Ayda's rule, Zartain gained its independence. Ayda was banished and not seen for the next 30 years.

### The events of Mangurtia

As Jaqip gets to Zartain, it is revealed that after 30 years of independence, the contry became corrupt state still dealing with the reestablished organisation of Shanyraqs. The population is angry at the current state of the republic, however no one shows the anger to the government until the finale of Season 1.

In the <Middle of Season 1>, a tatarite mine in Aqtaw was blown up, tatarite being one of the most important resources in the Steppe. This leads to a huge case, when the government tries to find a person behind this, suspecting Shanyraqs, especially of its members, Nuray.

In the finale of Season 1, a massive protest start mainly because of the economic crisis erupted by the explosion of the mine and the government's neglect to do anything about it, people expressing their kept rage about the situation in the country. In the peak of actions, governor Dushpan tries to take everything into control by gaining <red tatarite> of Jaqip. After failing to obtain it, he resigns, making Dara as the next governor.

In Season 2, Dara says that she will remake Zartain, rebranding everything in the state. She tries to manipulate people by making a good impression on people, which she succeds in doing. Even though, she makes seemingly great changes in the country, she does not actually affect Zartain. In the finale it is revealed, that Dara is actually Ayda, making Zartain a Council Republic back again.

## Council Republic of Zartain

### Government

Leader:
- Ayda

## History

### Succeder

Zartain (?)

***(Second)*** **Council Zartain**, officially **Council Republic of Zartain** is a successor-state of the Republic of Zartain. It follows the ideology of its ruler Ayda. The first Council Republic was the main governor-republic in Council Union.

## Cities

Zartain has several major cities, however only three of them have been mentioned in the show: