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== History ==
The Nyiobi Convention of 1879 assigned the territory to [[ArkalariusTavaris]] as part of Acronianan Akronist missionary mission, marking the beginning of the colonial era. AAn AcronianAkronist missionary was the first Novarianforeigner to significantly explore the country in 1888; he crossed from the south-east to Lake Kivu and met the king. The NovariansTavari did not significantly alter the social structure of the country, but exerted influence by supporting the king and the existing hierarchy and delegating power to local chiefs. [[Vistaraland]] forces took control of Zawadia and [[Hawa]] in 1895 beginning a period of more direct colonial rule.
 
The Vistari also simplified and centralized the power structure, and introduced large-scale projects in education, health, public works, and agricultural supervision, including new crops and improved agricultural techniques to try to reduce the incidence of famine. Both the AcronianAkronists and the VitariVistari promoted Rufi supremacy, considering the Kemto and Rufi different races. In 1920, VistarilandVistaraland introduced identity cards labeling each individual as either Rufi, Kemto, Nwa or Naturalized. While it had previously been possible for particularly wealthy Kemto to become honorary Rufi, the identity cards prevented any further movement between the classes.
 
Vistaraland continued to rule Zawadi-Hawa as a Territory after the Great War, with a mandate to oversee eventual independence. Tensions escalated between the Rufi, who favored early independence, and the Kemto emancipation movement, culminating in the 1958 Zawadian Revolution: Kemto activists began killing Rufi and destroying their houses, forcing more than 240,000 people to seek refuge in neighboring countries. In 1960, the suddenly pro-Kemto Vistari held a referendum in which the country voted to abolish the monarchy. Zawadi was separated from Hawa and gained independence on March 15 1960, which is commemorated as Independence Day, a national holiday.
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The country has an international airport at Usis that serves several international destinations. In 2018, construction began on the '''Bayinika''' International Airport, to the south of Usis, which will become the country's largest when it opens, complementing the existing Usis airport. The national carrier is Zwanda Airways, and the country is served by seven foreign airlines. As of 2019 the country has no railways, but there is a project underway, in conjunction with Hawa and Republic Of Nyo, to extend the Nyo Central Line into Zawandi; the three countries have invited expressions of interest from private firms to form a public private partnership for the scheme.
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