Zamanie

Zamanie is a fictional region created for speculative fiction, commonly used as a setting in novels, role-playing games, and world-building exercises. It is portrayed as a temperate inland province with diverse landscapes and a long, traditional heritage.

The landscape ranges from rolling farmlands to wooded plateaus and shallow river valleys. The capital, Elmere, sits near the central lowland along the Silver River. The region is divided into several counties, each with its own council.

In the lore, Zamanie was founded in the early medieval period as a trading duchy, grew through river commerce, experienced a series of dynastic changes, and was unified into a modern provincial state in the late 19th century.

The population is depicted as diverse; the official language is Zamanian, with several minority languages present. The culture emphasizes craft, markets, and storytelling; notable traditions include the Night Market and the Time Festival.

Its economy centers on agriculture, textiles, and light manufacturing; tourism focuses on historic towns and landscapes. Transportation relies on road networks and a rail line that connects the capital to the eastern coast.

Local government is described as a two-tier system with a provincial council and mayors in major towns.