The Democratic Islamic Republic of Zarqa is a small nation located along the Mediterranean Sea. Portions of the nation fall within the Arabian Desert, however it is also located in the Fertile Crescent. The capital of Zarqa is Shams Madeena. Zarqa is currently a developing nation with a loosely organized government. As the nation stabilizes further, it plans to establish a more concrete governmental system. After the revolutions of the spring of 2011, President Ryouta took charge of the Zarqi movement, eventually moving up to become the official leader.