Zamerica (Paramount state)

Zamerica, officially the Paramount State of Zamerica, is the capital state of the United Villages of Zamerica. Named for Isac I, the founder of the land and King of the UVZ, and for the United States of America, the state was formed on the 20th day of September, in the year 2014, when Isac discovered the land with his brother and his crew. It is the state that is recognized as the predecessor to the United Villages itself and is the heart and soul of the union.

## Naming

The Capital State, The First State, The Paramount State. Zamerica is the heart of the United Villages, standing for longer than the UVZ itself. Back in 2014, the colony of Zamerica was established. Many assume Zamerica was only the name of the colony that ultimately became the great nation we know today however, this was not the case. At the time, Zamerica wasn’t only the name of the colony, but the entire planet. The name still holds today as the official name of the planet despite the fact that the planet is most commonly referred to as the UVZ. The Zamerica that the UVZ refers to in its name is both the nation and the planet, recognizing its heart and its home. Zamerica was first established on September 20th, 2014 standing strong until this day as the most influential and powerful nation in the UVZ. It is ranked 1st in population, 1st in GDP and 1st in landmass compared to other states in the union. Today, we see a continued achievement of Zamerica as it pushed its borders northward after the annexation of Saint Richard's forrest giving it direct access to the former federated state of Redston which has now been fully incorporated into Zamerica.

## Expansion

On February 22nd, 2022, King Isac I officially declared the annexation of the Federated State of Redston by the Paramount state of Zamerica. Redston was the 3rd state to join the United Villages, following Benton in 2014. Throughout the existence of the UVZ, Redston has been the heart of industry in the union. Its incorporation into Zamerica allowed renewed innovation within the state and will continue to bolster the ever-growing Zamerican economy. The annexation marked the first major annexation since the early years of Zamerica's existence, opening the door to an era of territorial expansion that is currently being undertaken. Zamerica has more than doubled in size since early February, 2022 as it continues expanding its claims northward.

## Territory

Today, Zamerica is the largest state in the UVZ, recently surpassing Benton which had surpassed Zamerica a few years earlier. The era of expansion has brought territorial competition between Zamerica and Benton who have scrambled to be the first to annex new lands in the northeast of the Greater Zamerican State. This competition has pushed the two states to expand at a rate greater than ever seen before as to establish themselves as the two greatest states in the union. Today, Zamerica's northern border begins at the northeast end of its border with Benton near the ruins of a small war-torn village. The border is drawn west following the south side of the Afterhand forrest before reaching the Dizaria River. It then follows the river until reaching the () parallel where it turns west again. At () it turns south, crossing the river again where it reaches Saint Richard. The western line of Saint Richard's forrest then marks the border until it reaches the states of Circa Saint John. It moves due south into the center of the GZS before turning southeast where the border meets the state of Las Zegas. The border turns due east and then abruptly turns north directly toward the heart of the capital city. The border navigates around the east of the city with China Village on the other side of the border. The border turns east again following the north of China before finally reaching Benton again. The border between Benton and Zamerica is the longest border in the UVZ as it navigates around the panhandle of Upper and Lower Benton. Continuing where we left off, the border moves northward and then eastward around the Los Vibos national park. It follows the Los Vibos trail and then turns south toward the heart of the Zamerican capital once again. Once it reaches the city again it follows the north border of the city far west, this time to east side of Saint Richard's forrest where it then follows the forrest north before diverging east towards Redston. It follows the Redston-Benton border until Lee Land where it circumnavigates the state until it heads south again towards Los Vibos park again turning east following the Los Vibos Trail to RIM City. The border then moves along the west side of the city and then turns east before turning north one last time reaching the village ruins again.