We're working on a political map that gives a more clear indication of control, but for now: Yes that's a very possible scenario. For now: The strength of the Empire's control fluctuates depending on what region, but for what they control: Primarily the northern part of Zameen (Which is more specifically referring to the part of that map that is within the bowl of mountains) and the areas immediately around the lake throughout the center of the continent.

It's a messy border. Somewhat resembling the central picture here: [img]https://syskool.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BritishRule-1.jpg[/img]