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The '''Zanoma Regional Administration - ZRA''' (''Zanoma Do-ro'ik Vong''), is a province of [[League-occupied Varshan]]
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located in the northeast region of the country. It is bordered by (Kiravian region) to the east, (Urcean region) to the west and south, and [[Daxia]]n [[Xisheng]] to the north. It has a population of 41.7 million of mostly ethnic Varshani natives, and its capital is [[Tizro]]. Created under [[League of Nations]] auspices after the end of the war in Varshan it is governed by the native [[Party of Varshan Democrats]] with the military support of its Daxian benefactors.
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[[File:Tizro Refugee Center.jpg|thumb|Tizro refugee center originally designed to hold 50,000 refugees but currently holding twice that amount]]
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The territory administered by the ZRA was previously known as the '''Daxian Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (COETA)''' and encompassed twelve Varshani districts captured during the [[Xisheng Front|Xisheng offensive]], later merged and consolidated into just seven. The military occupation authorities handed over administrative control to the forces of the [[Party of Varshan Democrats]] in 2027. Since the city of Shimrra was too irradiated to be occupied, the city of Tizro was chosen as the alternative administrative center. Daxian ground troops mostly pulled back across the new border to [[Xisheng]], handling security control to [[Party of Varshan Democrats|Cooperative Varshan Army]] units. They continued however to provide air support against the Army of the National Homeland insurrection.
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'''Cara County''', officially the '''County of Cara''' ({{lang-cd|Comarca da Cara}}) is a [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania#County|county]] in the [[Cartadania]]n [[Verona|Commonwealth of Verona]]. It is situated in northern Verona on the southern and southeastern banks of the Mendes River, directly across from [[Alahuela]] and [[Rieti County, Alexandria|Rieti County]], [[Alexandria]]. As of the 2030 census, the county's population sits at 2,494,641, making it the [[List of counties in Verona|eighth-largest county in Verona by population]]. It is the largest and most populous division of the National metro area. Cara County is the 5th highest-income county in Verona, and among the top 20 in Cartadania by median family income.
Due to the county's proximity to Alahuela, it is home to [[Fortaleza]], the headquarters for the [[Department of Defense (Cartadania)|Department of Defense]]. It also serves as the base of operations for many of the federal governments offices outside of Alahuela's nine districts and many of its residents are government employees.
== History ==
Cara County holds historical significance as one of Verona's original twelve counties established on 2 November 1630, coinciding with the state's inception. Its name honors the contribution of Llorençe Almeyque Cara, a surveyor from [[São Ricardo|Fortuna]], who played a crucial role in mapping the land during that period. Initially, the county comprised sixteen prefectures, which served as self-governing entities until the state abolished the prefecture system in 1703.
Over time, changes in administrative boundaries occurred, resulting in the formation of four additional separate and distinct counties. In 1695, the two southernmost prefectures seceded to create Mayes County, while three prefectures near the state border became Glades County in 1713. In the eastern region, four prefectures situated southeast of the Elisabeth River were also separated. The northern pair became Elisabeth County in 1716, named after the river it adjoined, while the southern duo evolved into Arrechia County in 1801. This is where the boundaries of the counties sit today.
Before the partition of 1716, the county seat was at Elisabeth City (now Santa Isabel) on the southeastern bank at the mouth of Elisabeth River. When the county began to split, Elisabeth City was part of the prefectures given to Elisabeth County. The county seat was moved to Lirata, which was also lost when Arrechia County split in 1801. Finally, in 1807, the county established its county seat in LaMarque, adjacent to the federal capital and in the northernmost portion of the county, where it has remained ever since.
The late 19th century and early 20th century saw a population explosion for Cara County as the [[Great Wars]] ravaged Sarpedon. The Department of Defense started heavily investing in the area of northern Verona due to its low cost compared to Alahuela proper and neighboring Alexandria. As a result, many employees of the government, and especially the Department of Defense, both contract and permanent hires, found themselves working in the county. This sparked a migration from other parts of the state and country as the DoD attempted to consolidate its resources and administration in the area, ultimately choosing LaMarque as the location for [[Fortaleza]], the DoD's headquarters.
The county's involvement with the federal government continued to grow as other government offices and agencies began to relocate from other parts of the country and Alahuela to Verona in an effort to save costs while still being quite close to the capital. The result was a five-county area in Verona that today amounts to 7.2 million residents, the overwhelming majority of the Alahuela metro area. Throughout the 1960s, the county's public university, the [[University of Verona, Northwest]], in collaboration with [[Erudite University of Alahuela|Erudite]] and the [[Department of Energy and Mineral Resources|Energy Department]], began a research study on the recently discovered plutonium, in which uranium was irradiated and transmuted into plutonium. The plutonium was then chemically separated from the uranium, using the bismuth phosphate process. This allowed the university and federal government to create and test the country's first nuclear warhead in an effort to deter Venceia from dropping another bomb during the cold war like it had done in [[Talionia]] during the Second Great War. This research was known as Project Io.
With the surge in population following the postwar baby boom and a growing preference for suburban living, large-scale housing developers seized opportunities to acquire expansive agricultural lands within the central county. These developers transformed the once predominantly rural landscape, dominated by pineapple fields and cattle ranches, into affordable, low-density suburbs. Typically, modestly priced homes were erected on spacious {{convert|0.1|ha|acre|sp=us|adj=on}} lots, catering to the demand for three- and four-bedroom houses with generous yards. This residential expansion was driven not only by the high population density in [[Alahuela]] but also by the growing desire for larger, more affordable housing options beyond the established districts of the capital city.
The county's growth was further propelled by the federal government's expansion during and after the [[Second Great War]], leading to rapid development and an increasingly suburban character. Additionally, a flourishing technology sector and a stable government-driven economy contributed to the county's rapid expansion and the emergence of a diverse and sizable population. These factors, combined with a thriving economy, have positioned Cara County among the nation's most affluent counties.
While the presence of white-collar government employees had long been notable, particularly in the northern regions of the county, the 1980s through the 2000s witnessed a significant demographic shift. During this period, this group came to dominate the majority of residential neighborhoods throughout Cara County. Consequently, the socioeconomic landscape changed, and the once-working-class communities in areas like Solma, Pleasanton, Foxhill, Praça Santo Antônio, Betoria, and Mar Gordo experienced a notable economic transformation.
== Geography ==
According to the Office of the Census, the county has a total area of {{convert|12630.8|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}, of which {{convert|12509.1|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} is land and {{convert|121.7|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} (1%) is water. It is bounded on the north by the southern end of the Aluna Channel, on the northwest by Alahuela, as well as Lanora, Silvana, and Zentera Counties in Alexandria; on the west by Glades County; on the east by Arrechia and Elisabeth Counties via the Elisabeth River; and on the south by Mayes County. The southwestern portion of the county adjacent to Glades County is occupied by a green belt known as the Orchard Quarter.
The county lies completely within the coastal plain of the state, with an average elevation of {{convert|4|m|ft|sp=us}}, making it very easy to manipulate geographically. However, due to the county's position very close to the equator, the region was heavily forested in the early years of settlement, which made it costly to remove vegetation, especially in the southern portions of the county. As a result of the climate of the region, the county's coastal areas are also susceptible to flooding. The western portion of the city of Solma even lies below sea level, making it an especially flood prone area.
=== National protected area ===
== Demographics ==
== Government and politics ==
[[File:Fairfax County Herrity Building 2020b.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cara County Government Center]]
Cara County is one of the sixteen charter counties of Verona, granting the county greater local autonomy and flexibility compared to general law counties, which operate under the general laws of the state, in areas pertaining to local control, governance structure, legislative authority, home rule authority, and county services. Its seat is the city of [[LaMarque, Verona|LaMarque]].
The county is divided into eight supervisorial districts, six equivalent to the former six prefectures and two created from existing districts. They are–Ambrin, Downtown Core (formed from LaMarque district), Emery, LaMarque, São Leovador, Solma, South County, and University City (also formed from LaMarque district, as well as Solma district). The magisterial districts each elect one supervisor to the Board of Supervisors which governs Cara County. There is also a chairman elected by the county at-large, bringing total board membership to nine. A vice-chairman is selected by the board from among its membership. The county operates under the county form of the county executive system of government, with an elected Board of Supervisors. The board confirms a professional, nonpartisan county executive to manage operations of government agencies, such as {{wp|County assessor|Assessor}}, {{wp|audit|Auditor}}-{{wp|comptroller|Controller}}, {{wp|County clerk|Clerk}}-{{wp|Recorder of Deeds|Recorder}}, {{wp|Commonwealth Attorney}}-{{wp|Public Administrator}}, {{wp|Sheriff}}-{{wp|Coroner}}, and {{wp|Treasurer}}-{{wp|Tax Collector}}. Except for the Board of Supervisors, each of these elected officers are elected by the voters of the entire county and oversee their own County departments.
Almost immediately upon taking over, regional administrator [[Nas Mecama]] ordered the closure of the regional borders citing security concerns and a lack of means to feed and house any further refugees from other parts of the nation. The Tizro Refugee Center built by Daxian military authorities was overflowing, housing at least twice the originally designated amount of people. Up to half a million more were eking out an existence in makeshift camps with no running water, electricity or sanitation services. The administration's top priorities are guaranteeing local food supplies by ensuring enough manpower is available for the seasonal harvest, restarting some semblance of an economy and taxation(currently completely dependent on Daxian financial aid) and sustainably settling the refugees already inside the region, while keeping tabs on possible radical arzalist and ANH supporters. Zanoma's regional administration has been accused by human rights groups of stacking its bureaucracy with figures linked to the old regime, supposedly after undergoing a reeducation course. This has been done to bolster and supplement the PVD's own lack of governing experience and experts.
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==Politics==
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===Administrative divisions===
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Administrative Divisions of the Zanoma Regional Administration
!Name
!Population
!Fortified Capital
|-
|-
! colspan=2 align=center | Name
|Tokoman
! valign=bottom| Party
|6,580,250
! valign=bottom| First Election
| Rakata
! valign=bottom| District
|-
|-
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|Chachan
| Aliah Leon, Chairwoman
|15,235,942
|SDP
|Tizro
|2030
|'''''At-Large'''''
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#9674C0" |
|Lah
| Nicolas Díaz
|8,820,395
| PRS
|Birule
| 2027
| Ambrin
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#be1818" |
|Choka
| Nayla Medina
|1,910,692
| SDP
|Nokris
| 2029
| Downtown Core
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#be1818" |
|Peten
| Neto Ferraz
|4,552,894
| SDP
|Shimrra 2
| 2029
| Emery
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#be1818" |
|Chalakum
| Anaia Bibiloni
|3,325,877
| SDP
|Kulan
| 2026
| LaMarque
|-
|-
| style="background-color:#BDD7EE" |
|Dogido
| Alceu Cerqueira
|1,325,954
| CEN
|Chakar
| 2021
| São Leovador
|-
| style="background-color:#BDD7EE" |
| Manolo Lemos
| CEN
| 2020
| Solma
|-
| style="background-color:#046cb4" |
| Rogério Vidal
| UCP
| 2016
| South County
|-
| style="background-color:#9674C0" |
| Diana Castro-Almeida
| PRS
| 2030
| University City
|}
|}
==Economy==
The regional economy was completely decimated by the war and the emancipation of the slave population. The burning of millions of hectares of forest during the Daxian offensives hit the local timber industry hard. A League funded program of tree planting is in the initial stages of implementation, with a goal of planting three million trees by 2030, hoping to rebuild the timber sector in a sustainable way. The destruction of the city of Shimrra wiped around 45% of local GDP, so most new economic development is being planned in and around Tizro. Mimban Corporation has bought the concessions to several emerald and tin minesin the area, recruiting internal refugees to work in them. Daxian businessmen have also begun establishing many factories producing a range of products for export including garments and textiles, cleaning products and palm oil and derivates.
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Zanoma region was a leading region of cardamon production before the war disrupted operations of most cardamon processors. Nowadays only around a third of prewar production levels have been achieved but the [[Alshar Development Bank]] is in talks with local producers to get involved in granting financial assistance to boost the sector. Other cash crops are bananas, melons, cabbages and legumes.
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==Society & Culture==
|-
The ZRA's society postwar is one that is currently in flux due to the devastation of the war and its deleterious effects on the people. While the vast majority of the population(over 95%) is ethnically Varshani, the large intakes of refugees from other regions have brought people of all classes and backgrounds from the rest of the country. Cultural influences from as far as Telonaticolan are also to be found in the ZRA. Some Daxian bureaucrats, advisers and entrepeneurs have made their way to the ZRA but tend to keep apart from natives and only interact with the upper governing crust.
! colspan=2 align=center valign=bottom | Name
! valign=bottom | Party
! valign=bottom| First Election
! style="text-align:center;" | Position
|-
| style="background-color:#be1818" |
| Raoul Fontenot
| SDP
| 2030
| Sheriff
|-
| style="background-color:#be1818" |
| Kekelika Aneko
| SDP
| 2025
| District Attorney
|-
| style="background-color:#6a6c6b" |
| Talita Paim
| ''none''
| 2028
| Clerk of Superior Court
|}
== Economy ==
=== Top employers ===
== Infrastructure ==
== Education ==
'''[[Cara Independent School District]]''' is the public school district serving all of Cara County. All of district's 162 schools are fully accredited at rank ''Exemplary''. Cara County spends about half of its local revenues on education. That being said, however, most of CISDs funding is from a mix of county and state funding, bonds, and property taxes. For the FY2036, 36 percent of funding was from local revenues, 15 percent from state funding, and 49 percent from property taxes. Per pupil expenditures are, on average, about $19,406, which places it on par with neighboring counties, typical of northern Verona.
The [[University of Verona, Northeast]] serves the northern tip of Verona and is located in the county's heart, in the city of LaMarque. It enrolls approximately 32,000 students and offers 135 areas of study in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
== Transportation ==
[[Alahuela Metro Authority]] ('''METRO''' or '''AMA''') is the multi-jurisdiction, metropolitan transit authority for Cara County, as well as Alahuela and surrounding counties in both [[Alexandria]] and Verona.
==== Air ====
==== Rail ====
==== Road ====
==== Sea ====
== Parks ==
== Sister counties ==
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
=== Census-designated places ===
=== Unincorporated communities ===
The religious makeup is varied, authorities are half heartedly promoting the adoption of the sanitised [[State Arzalism]] as a sop to occupation authorities, altough without quite persecuting [[Orthodox Arzalism]] and those who practice it. Many refugees are followers of [[M'acunism]], a religion some think to be more primordial in its origins than Arzalism. Christians also exist in the ZRA but due to worries of Urcean religious colonialism, it is ridiculed in media as a 'white man's religion' and anathema to Varshan.
The Zanoma Regional Administration - ZRA (Zanoma Do-ro'ik Vong), is a province of League-occupied Varshan
located in the northeast region of the country. It is bordered by (Kiravian region) to the east, (Urcean region) to the west and south, and DaxianXisheng to the north. It has a population of 41.7 million of mostly ethnic Varshani natives, and its capital is Tizro. Created under League of Nations auspices after the end of the war in Varshan it is governed by the native Party of Varshan Democrats with the military support of its Daxian benefactors.
Tizro refugee center originally designed to hold 50,000 refugees but currently holding twice that amount
The territory administered by the ZRA was previously known as the Daxian Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (COETA) and encompassed twelve Varshani districts captured during the Xisheng offensive, later merged and consolidated into just seven. The military occupation authorities handed over administrative control to the forces of the Party of Varshan Democrats in 2027. Since the city of Shimrra was too irradiated to be occupied, the city of Tizro was chosen as the alternative administrative center. Daxian ground troops mostly pulled back across the new border to Xisheng, handling security control to Cooperative Varshan Army units. They continued however to provide air support against the Army of the National Homeland insurrection.
Almost immediately upon taking over, regional administrator Nas Mecama ordered the closure of the regional borders citing security concerns and a lack of means to feed and house any further refugees from other parts of the nation. The Tizro Refugee Center built by Daxian military authorities was overflowing, housing at least twice the originally designated amount of people. Up to half a million more were eking out an existence in makeshift camps with no running water, electricity or sanitation services. The administration's top priorities are guaranteeing local food supplies by ensuring enough manpower is available for the seasonal harvest, restarting some semblance of an economy and taxation(currently completely dependent on Daxian financial aid) and sustainably settling the refugees already inside the region, while keeping tabs on possible radical arzalist and ANH supporters. Zanoma's regional administration has been accused by human rights groups of stacking its bureaucracy with figures linked to the old regime, supposedly after undergoing a reeducation course. This has been done to bolster and supplement the PVD's own lack of governing experience and experts.
Politics
Administrative divisions
Administrative Divisions of the Zanoma Regional Administration
Name
Population
Fortified Capital
Tokoman
6,580,250
Rakata
Chachan
15,235,942
Tizro
Lah
8,820,395
Birule
Choka
1,910,692
Nokris
Peten
4,552,894
Shimrra 2
Chalakum
3,325,877
Kulan
Dogido
1,325,954
Chakar
Economy
The regional economy was completely decimated by the war and the emancipation of the slave population. The burning of millions of hectares of forest during the Daxian offensives hit the local timber industry hard. A League funded program of tree planting is in the initial stages of implementation, with a goal of planting three million trees by 2030, hoping to rebuild the timber sector in a sustainable way. The destruction of the city of Shimrra wiped around 45% of local GDP, so most new economic development is being planned in and around Tizro. Mimban Corporation has bought the concessions to several emerald and tin minesin the area, recruiting internal refugees to work in them. Daxian businessmen have also begun establishing many factories producing a range of products for export including garments and textiles, cleaning products and palm oil and derivates.
Zanoma region was a leading region of cardamon production before the war disrupted operations of most cardamon processors. Nowadays only around a third of prewar production levels have been achieved but the Alshar Development Bank is in talks with local producers to get involved in granting financial assistance to boost the sector. Other cash crops are bananas, melons, cabbages and legumes.
Society & Culture
The ZRA's society postwar is one that is currently in flux due to the devastation of the war and its deleterious effects on the people. While the vast majority of the population(over 95%) is ethnically Varshani, the large intakes of refugees from other regions have brought people of all classes and backgrounds from the rest of the country. Cultural influences from as far as Telonaticolan are also to be found in the ZRA. Some Daxian bureaucrats, advisers and entrepeneurs have made their way to the ZRA but tend to keep apart from natives and only interact with the upper governing crust.
The religious makeup is varied, authorities are half heartedly promoting the adoption of the sanitised State Arzalism as a sop to occupation authorities, altough without quite persecuting Orthodox Arzalism and those who practice it. Many refugees are followers of M'acunism, a religion some think to be more primordial in its origins than Arzalism. Christians also exist in the ZRA but due to worries of Urcean religious colonialism, it is ridiculed in media as a 'white man's religion' and anathema to Varshan.
