The Kingdom of Zanzibar is an East African nation located south of the Ethiopian Empire and north of the United Republics of Zululand (URZ). Zanzibar is a constitutional monarchy, with King Amran the current monarch (having been on the throne since 2000). The largest city in Zanzibar is the mainland city of Salaama, directly across the water from the capital on Zanzibar Island. The country is 35% Roman Catholic, 45% Muslim, 10% Protestant and observes 10% indigenous faiths. The primary language is a unique dialect of English mixed with native tongues, and a French dialect is spoken widely in some northeastern parts of the country.