Located approximately 286 miles off the coast of Angola, the island nation of Zawumbe is inhabited by four tribes: the Bwamanda, the Gwezara, the Olumwe, and the Lumoro.
In 1648 AD, chiefs of each tribe met at Mount Kwezara to discuss the recent arrival of European slave traders, known the local dialect as "cacs"
2,200 people are freed due to the Kuzembi Wavula Revolt. After being advised that travel between Zawumbe and the coast would be hazardous, Empress Niaziwe orders that free slaves be granted the right to citizenship and freedom of religion.
1719, An aging Empress Niaziwe declines to negotiate with the British for the sale of imprisoned Zawumbians. Slavery, having been outlawed in Zawumbia for centuries, is seen as blasphemous in their Zodist religion. She knows this will lead to inevitable war.
In 1732, the British soldiers signed a treaty with Empress Zawadi, ending the war and marking the beginning of the removal of all British personnel. Empress Niaziwe does not live to see the end of the war, but her dream of a free Zawumbe is realized but the war is not without consequence and the English language begins to take root.
In 1796, after over 60 years of peace, tribal tensions began to flare.
Zawumbe's four original tribes and the descendants of the Kuzembi Wavula Revolt come into conflict over matters of language, attire, and religion.
In 1799, Emperor Mwezaji learns of escalating tensions across Zawumbe. His choice to forgo immediate action and instead convene a conference with tribal leaders and descendants of the Kuzembi Wavula Revolt proves to be a pivotal moment in Zawumbian history.
From 1801 to 1803, the Zawumbians, having reverse-engineered European firearms from prior encounters with Dutch and English traders, endured a brutal three-year civil war. The conflict concludes when Emperor Mwezaji agrees to abdicate, marking a turning point in Zawumbian history.
Between 1803 and 1811, Zawumbe undergoes a profound transformation. English is established as the official language, while tribal languages are preserved to maintain cultural heritage. A parliament is formed to ensure equal representation for all citizens, with a prime minister appointed as the head of government. The country is renamed B.G.O.L., reflecting the names of the four original tribes—Bwamanda, Gwezara, Olumwe, and Lumoro. The name "Zawumbe" is repurposed to designate the ruling house. The title of Emperor is formalized as His Majesty the Emperor, followed by the honorific HNIC and a generational suffix to denote lineage.
His Majesty, Emperor Veston, HNIC I, of the House of Zawumbe, the first emperor to hold the formalized title following the sweeping reforms in B.G.O.L. in western attire in 1814