<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Xaeyruudh&#039;s Index]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Xaeyruudh]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/author/xaeyruudh/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Zakhara]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>This information is intended for use with the <a href="http://www.wizards.com/Company/Brands/DnD.aspx" target="_blank">Dungeons &amp; Dragons</a> role-playing game.</p>
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<h3>At a Glance</h3>
<p>The southern portion of the continent on which <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/faerun/" title="Faer&ucirc;n">Faer&ucirc;n</a> and <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/kara-tur/" title="Kara-Tur">Kara-Tur</a> are also found.</p>
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<h3>Overview</h3>
<h5>Settlements</h5>
<p>For scale, remember that the &#8220;usual&#8221; population of <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/waterdeep/" title="Waterdeep">Waterdeep</a> is around 150,000.  At times, Waterdeep swells to around 500,000; some of Zakhara&#8217;s cities grow much larger as well&#8230; The number of people in Huzuz can double around <a href="https://xaeyruudh.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/yasad/" title="Ascension Day">Ascension Day</a>.</p>
<table style="width:200px;">
<tr>
<th style="width:100px;">City</th>
<th style="width:100px;text-align:right;">Pop</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ajayib</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>70,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dihliz</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>80,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fahhas</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>110,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gana</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>100,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hafayah</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>120,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Halwa</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>60,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hawa</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>50,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hilm</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>180,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hiyal</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>600,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hudid</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>90,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Huzuz</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>800,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>I&#8217;tiraf</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>250,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jumlat</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>300,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kadarasto</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>120,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Liham</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>120,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mahabba</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>100,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medina</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>130,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Muluk</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>90,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qadib</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>50,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qudra</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>500,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rog&#8217;osto</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>80,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sikak</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>60,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tajar</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>180,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Talab</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>70,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Umara</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>100,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Utaqa</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>70,000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wasat</td>
<td style='text-align:right;'>90,000</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<h3>Sources</h3>
<ul>
<li>Al-Qadim: Land of Fate [1077]</li>
<li>A Grand Tour of the Realms [1085a] page 5</li>
</ul>
<h5>Passing Mention</h5>
<ul>
<li><a href='http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17385&amp;whichpage=12#415523' target='_blank'>Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013)</a></li>
</ul>
<h5>Other Resources</h5>
<ul>
<li><a href='http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Search?search=Zakhara&amp;fulltext=Search' target='_blank'>Search for Zakhara on the FR Wiki</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
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