Zmletia

Zmletia is a fictional country frequently used in speculative fiction, worldbuilding exercises, and tabletop role-playing games. It does not exist in the real world, but appears in a variety of narratives as a neighbor to other fictional regions.

Descriptions of Zmletia vary, but most portray it as a temperate land with a mix of low mountain ranges, river valleys, and a coastal belt. The climate generally includes four seasons, with cooler highlands and milder lowlands.

Political arrangements in Zmletia are equally varied. In many depictions it is governed as a constitutional framework with a parliamentary legislature and a ceremonial monarch, while other versions describe a republic or a technocratic government.

The economy is typically described as diversified, including agriculture on the plains, forestry or mining in the hills, and growing manufacturing and services in urban centers.

Society in Zmletia is often portrayed as multilingual and cosmopolitan, with regional traditions and crafts. Urban life tends to center on capital cities and port towns, with education and culture promoted through public institutions.

Cultural life in Zmletia commonly features folk music, festivals, and cuisine drawn from inland and coastal influences, along with libraries, museums, and universities that appear in many versions of the canon.

Because Zmletia appears in multiple works by different authors, its exact history and institutions are not canonically fixed. Variations range from medieval precursors to modern federations.