Syltheim

Not to be confused with Sylvia or the Sylvian Union.

Overview

Sylthiem is a country on the western edge of the world, located north of Cascadia and south of Twiceland. It has no major population centers, but is currently growing at fast rate. Outside of mythic history, the country was officially declared a nation on December 21, 2020. Sylthiem is currently a direct democracy, with their population making up the legislative branch. The standard of living is low with only a few house-like structures, and most of the population is using a bed nearby the main plaza. Sylthiem is extremely undeveloped, and has little to no economy to speak of.

Geography

Most of Sylthiem is in a gravely mountains biome, which plays an important role in the nations culture and political ideas. Only a fraction of Sylthiem's land is fit for crop growth and animal husbandry.

History

The nation was founded on December 21, 2020 by Terranelm. As of late, no notable events have occurred; This can be attributed to the nation's youth and neutrality.

Foreign Policy

The founder, Terranelm, has declared that Sythiem will attempt to stay neutral in most affairs. Most citizens of Sylthiem have expressed that they want Sylthiem to be more involved, and due to this, It is extremely likely that Sylthiem will form stronger relations with other nations in the future.

Demographics

All of the people within Sylthiem are natives of Sylthiem. In terms of Religion, at least 25% percent of the population has expressed that they follow Sylthiem's native faith, while the numbers are unknown for the rest of the population.

Government

The government is set to be made of the executive and legislative branches. The executive branch is made up of the leader and their cabinet, while the legislative branch is currently made up of the general population.

Political Parties

Sylthiems founder, Terranelm, has expressed that the existence of multiple political parties is something the nation should strive for. Right now, three political parties exist, as listed in order below:

Sylt Party (Dec 20th, 2020 - Jan 2nd, 2021)

Vocal Defense League (Jan 1st, 2021)

Green-Top party (Jan 2nd, 2021)

Elections

The elections are going to be run when Sylthiem has enough citizens for votes to properly represent the thoughts of the citizen body. Elections will be run using the Alternative Vote method, in order to prevent two-party dominance. In-game ballots will be used for voting, since they were deemed the most secure way of casting votes during discussions on the topic. Borg_Minion counts the votes, and is unable to run for any elected office, despite being a founder of the nation.

Foreign relations

Sylthiem is neutral, and has little to no influence on world politics. However, some nations have sent aid.

Government Finance

The ideas of a Federal Reserve as well as taxation through labor have both been discussed, but neither have been implemented.

Military & Law Enforcement

Military

While the military does not exist yet, many players are willing to start organizing a military force. There has been discussion of this topic by other players interested in making a political party which will be primarily focused on building the nation's defensive capabilities.

Law Enforcement

No law enforcement has been implemented, but the general consensus is that law enforcement will be a branch of the military.

Economy

The prospect of exporting gravel has crossed the minds of a few individuals, but this would be difficult to maintain simply due to the fact that it is a non-renewable resource. Other things barring gravel exports are the words of the Sylt Party, who want to keep as much gravel as possible in Sylthiem. Farms will probably be the nations main economic drive, but members of the population have started to create breweries, possibly another economic drive.

Infrastructure

Transportation

While a rail-system may one day be implemented, the nation is currently using pathways and simple roads as it's main form of transport. Connections to other countries are available through the NELT, overland travel, and canals.

Energy

Dwindling amounts of coal are currently being used as our primary energy source. Sylthiem plans to switch to charcoal on the future, due to its renewability.

Culture

While no literature, philosophy, visual arts, or mass media has made any impacts on the population, Sylthiems native faith has started to gain traction within the nation.

Notable locations

- Wolf statue in the main plaza

- Animal pen Northeast of the Main Plaza

- Cliff tower