Table of Contents

Nations

Bas-Lag

Capitol: New Crobuzon
Politics: New Crobuzon and outlieing regions are policed by The Militia. A secret-police organisation similar to the KGB. Anyone can be a member of the Militia - the only way to tell is if they suddenly pull hoods over their heads and make an arrest. Suspects, as well as criminals have a tendency to disappear . All legal proceedings are secret. After the Construct Wars, however - the Militia come out in the open, and wear uniforms much like regular police. However - they double as both police and the military.
Inhabitants: All races
Book Reference: All three books.
Map: http://www.curufea.com/images/BasLag.jpg By Kay Johnston

High Cromlech

Capitol: Unknown
Politics: Necrocrasy (rule by the dead)
Inhabitants: Undead, Humans and Vampires
Book Reference: The Scar

Armada

Capitol: Armada - a floating city of captured ships
Politics: Council of pirate kings
Inhabitants: Pirates and kidnapees and their descendants
Book Reference: The Scar (most of the book concerns Armada)
Map: http://www.curufea.com/images/Armada.jpg By Kay Johnston

Tesh

Capitol: Unknown
Politics: Tribal
Inhabitants: Tribal
Book Reference: Iron Council (at war with Bas-Lag)

Grindylow

Capitol: Unknown
Politics: Thaumocracy (rule by magic)
Inhabitants: Grindylow
Book Reference: The Scar