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Revision as of 17:59, 19 February 2017
| The Confederate Islands of Free Syllvin Adante Illa Farvin Sillwen
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| Anthem: None | ||||
| Capital and largest city | Syllvan Center | |||
| Official languages | Avannian, Island Common | |||
| Demonym | Syllvanian | |||
| Government | Bicameral Parliamentary Republic | |||
| - | Chairman of the Conclave | Constantine DeMarc | ||
| - | Speaker for the Assembly | Cyro Valle | ||
| Legislature | Syllvan High Senate | |||
| - | Upper house | Conclave | ||
| - | Lower house | Island Assembly | ||
| Formation | ||||
| - | Establishment as a Kingdom | 4 January 1650 | ||
| - | Reformation as a Republic | 7 April 1919 | ||
| - | Reformation as a Dictatorship | 22 March 1932 | ||
| - | Reformation as a Republic | 25 October 2016 | ||
| - | Water (%) | 51% | ||
| Population | ||||
| - | 2016 estimate | 4,249,025,731 | ||
| - | 2016 census | 4,302,143,097 | ||
| GDP (PPP) | 2012 estimate | |||
| - | Total | ΣD 490.13 trillion | ||
| - | Per capita | ΣD 114,086 | ||
| Currency | Syllvanian E-dollar (ΣD) (SED) |
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| Time zone | Syllvan Island Time (GMT + 13 hours) | |||
| Drives on the | right | |||
| Calling code | 407 | |||
| Internet TLD | .sv | |||
The Confederate Islands of Free Syllvin, most commonly referred to as Free Syllvin, is an equatorial nation that enjoys a high standard of living and a comfortable tropical climate. It is comprised of 12 large islands and 29 smaller isles and atolls, as well as recently colonized areas on the mainland. While also laying claim to some 237 other small landmasses in the area, Free Syllvin only maintains a passing presence on them due to their usage as resource mines or military posts. The largest island, Valandar, has almost a third of its landmass covered by the capitol city of Syllvan Center.
The ecosystems of Free Syllvin are widely diverse, with the most-common being tropical rain-forest and the second most-common tropical savanna. Several of the larger islands have grasslands and tropical deserts covering their interiors behind mountains. Salt marshes and mangrove swamps form the outer regions of most populated landmasses. The archipelago hosts a wide assortment of coral reefs and cays as well. The highest point is Cormin Peak, 712 meters above sea level, with an average height of 34 meters above sea level.
Free Syllvin is a traditional nautical power, boasting a rich history of pre-industrial societies. The sight of fishermen and pearl divers hailing from the ancestral home of the Syllvanians was a common sight in the island chains. The first society to arise in the area were the Ado people, a skilled group of industrial inventors who pioneered many things for their local archipelago, including the sail. They were wiped out by the cannibalistic Gynn, who were in turn wiped out in a tidal wave. The foundations for what would become Syllvin Center were laid by what is known as the Kwun people in 800 CE.
First coming into its own as a proper nation state at around 1650 CE, the modern Free Syllvin is a leader in law enforcement, public transport, and defense. Its income per-capita is consistent within 30,000 E-dollars of the highest and lowest levels of society thanks to extremely tight income tax on the top 10%. Private corporations are effectually illegal, with company boards being populated by officials from an associated committee in the Syllvanian assembly. The nation's primary exports are military equipment, technology, and sea-craft.
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History
Early Inhabitants
Archaeological records show that the archipelago was inhabited as early as 300 CE. However, the most comprehensive and intact signs of native inhabitants date to 535 CE. Rock carvings on the islands of Valandar and Lipock contain records of a tribe known as the Ado, who developed a fishing society with small stilt villages spread out across the northern cays. Carvings on basalt pillars indicate that the Ado used a crude form of sailing and navigation to travel, making them the first Syllvan society on record to do so. They are remarkable in other aspects such as practicing a form of writing, having a grasp of trade and bartering,
The Ado people were competent sailors and divers, but were unaccustomed to conflict due in part to the lack of any other tribes in the area. A structured hierarchy also seemed to prevent internal disputes. This left them easy prey for the nomadic Gynn tribe, who can be traced to the Emoro Straights. Records from both the Ado and Gynn detail a short, brutal conflict in which the stilt villages of the Ado were burned, their religious sites destroyed, and people eaten. The only remains of their society are in the form of sunken canoes and basalt carvings.
The Gynn, seemingly violent and cannibalistic from the few ritual artifacts they left behind, remained the dominant inhabitants of the islands until around 612 CE. Geological indicators of a tsunami can be found pertaining to this event, as well as the disappearance of relics with the design of Gynn culture at around this time. The nomadic nature of the tribe ensured few permanent settlements, and there is little protection from a tidal wave on open water. With the Gynn gone, the archipelago would remain uninhabited for another hundred and fifty years.
The Kwun people, who are regarded as the true founders of Free Syllvin, first appeared near 800 CE. Their establishment of a village on the Rillin Bay is the first archaeological sign of their existence, so it is likely they emigrated from the area of Butan to the northwest. The Kwun were a cautious and careful people, and detailed translations of pictographs reveal a deep mistrust of outsiders. Their village, as it expanded, was fortified and restructured to prevent outside access. Many anthropologists believe that the xenophobia and love of fortifications passed from the Kwun to the Syllvan peoples.
Monarchy
The Succession Wars
Stabilization
Modern Era
Geography
Climate
Marine Ecosystem
The Gear
Government
Administration
Free Syllvin is currently led by a three-house parliament. The upper house, known as the Conclave, consists of 52 Councilors elected from each of the major territories.
Law
Foreign Relations
Until the
Military
Free Syllvin has a long history of war, and their focus on defense and security reflect this. The standing military forces of Free Syllvin are split into two groups. The External Defense Forces handle the protection and security of the nation's borders as well as taking part in any offensive operations. The Internal Defense Forces are tasked with law enforcement and security within the borders. Both of the two organizations are funded separate and have divisions specific to an area of operation. An understandable rivalry exists between them, but they are both directly overseen b the Lord Operative.
Internal Defense Forces
The Internal Defense Forces, or IDF, take the place of police in Free Syllvin. A centralized command structure and a wide array of military issue equipment ensures a safe and crime-free nation. Each major island has one stronghold that houses the local Defense Forces, as well as any local bases in cities for rapid reaction time. The IDF is also tasked with protecting the sovereignty of Free Syllvin at home. This encompasses patrolling the waters and lands for poaching or environmental destruction, dealing with domestic terrorism or rebellions, and engaging invaders inside the borders of the nation. The IDF is much larger than its counterpart thanks to the combination of these duties, numbering 620,000 active personnel and 4,850,000 permanent reserve personnel.
The five divisions of the IDF cover a specialized area of operations to allow trained professionals to operate more efficiently. Holding responsibility over maritime operations and arguably the most important branch when it comes to war, the IDF Sailing Corps is the naval arm of Internal Defense. The branch that is the primary law enforcement division as well as infantry and armored forces, the IDF Sentry Corps is the land operations division. The IDF Air Corps is in charge of pursuit and surveillance of criminals, and count interception of hostile aircraft as one of their duties in times of war. The maintenance and R&D division of the IDF, the Engineering Corps are responsible for maintaining and constructing the IDFs' arsenal. Aside from managing cybercrimes and the extensive defense network, the IDF Tech Corps serve as tactical oversight and cyber-war specialists.
