08-05-2004, 12:57
I hope posting a factbook as your first post isn't some kind of atrocious etiquette breach :wink:
Formal name: The Twin Federation of Saraim-Delorne
Area: 2,166,086 sq km (1,755,637 sq km ice-covered)
Territory: Greenland
Administrative languages: Delornen, Sarai, Inuit
Capital: Thabgod
Currency: derinach
Government form: Autonomous parliamentarism
http://img39.photobucket.com/albums/v121/Saraim-Delorne/s-d-map.jpg
The twin nation of Saraim-Delorne occupies the geographic area known as Greenland. Much like Belgium, it consists of two distinct nationalities: the Sarai and the Delornen. It is divided into three primary administrative areas: Saraim, Delorne and the capital area of Thabgod, which only borders Delorne, but is administratively separate to avoid any accusation of a slant toward either of the two groups. The national government is not very democratic (reforms are underway), but there is much autonomy and democracy in the local governments of the regions, each of which has their own distinct political system.
The Delornen occupy the southern and more hospitable portion of the island. They make up 62% of the population and are primarily self-employed or in government jobs. Ethnically, they are a complete melting pot and their ancestors were almost solely immigrants from Europe. They speak a curious blend of Finnish, Danish, English and Polish, traces of all of these cultures are visible in theirs. Their capital is in Ranta (ironically enough, the name derives from the Finnish word for "beach") and from there operates a largely centralised local government, which maintains a heavily subsidised economy to make sure food production is sufficient for the region - Delorne contains most of the island's very small agriculturally viable area (made such by heavy use of technology). For this reason, it is much more economically developed.
32% of the population inhabits Saraim, which is a good amount larger than Delorne, but considered a backwater. The Sarai are also an ethnic blend of various immigrant populations, but have decided to blend into the native Inuit culture. However, they quickly overran it and currently the Inuit are actually a fairly small minority among the Sarai. The population is confined to settlements along the coast, mostly in the south, the largest of which is Tasiilaq, whose area houses over 50% of the total Sarai population. This is motly thanks to the fact that it is the only part of Saraim available for farming. Genetically modified crops are prevalent - nothing else stands any good chance of surviving. Outside Tasiilaq, the population survives primarily on fishing and small industry production. Its political system is unique: there is a central government in Tasiilaq, but in practice ancient tribal structures have been revived and everything seems completely decentralised. Despite this, the Sarai like to take advantage of technology to make their homeland hospitable.
The remaining 6% inhabit the Thabgod area and are primarily Delornen and other assimilated immigrants and refugees.
Formal name: The Twin Federation of Saraim-Delorne
Area: 2,166,086 sq km (1,755,637 sq km ice-covered)
Territory: Greenland
Administrative languages: Delornen, Sarai, Inuit
Capital: Thabgod
Currency: derinach
Government form: Autonomous parliamentarism
http://img39.photobucket.com/albums/v121/Saraim-Delorne/s-d-map.jpg
The twin nation of Saraim-Delorne occupies the geographic area known as Greenland. Much like Belgium, it consists of two distinct nationalities: the Sarai and the Delornen. It is divided into three primary administrative areas: Saraim, Delorne and the capital area of Thabgod, which only borders Delorne, but is administratively separate to avoid any accusation of a slant toward either of the two groups. The national government is not very democratic (reforms are underway), but there is much autonomy and democracy in the local governments of the regions, each of which has their own distinct political system.
The Delornen occupy the southern and more hospitable portion of the island. They make up 62% of the population and are primarily self-employed or in government jobs. Ethnically, they are a complete melting pot and their ancestors were almost solely immigrants from Europe. They speak a curious blend of Finnish, Danish, English and Polish, traces of all of these cultures are visible in theirs. Their capital is in Ranta (ironically enough, the name derives from the Finnish word for "beach") and from there operates a largely centralised local government, which maintains a heavily subsidised economy to make sure food production is sufficient for the region - Delorne contains most of the island's very small agriculturally viable area (made such by heavy use of technology). For this reason, it is much more economically developed.
32% of the population inhabits Saraim, which is a good amount larger than Delorne, but considered a backwater. The Sarai are also an ethnic blend of various immigrant populations, but have decided to blend into the native Inuit culture. However, they quickly overran it and currently the Inuit are actually a fairly small minority among the Sarai. The population is confined to settlements along the coast, mostly in the south, the largest of which is Tasiilaq, whose area houses over 50% of the total Sarai population. This is motly thanks to the fact that it is the only part of Saraim available for farming. Genetically modified crops are prevalent - nothing else stands any good chance of surviving. Outside Tasiilaq, the population survives primarily on fishing and small industry production. Its political system is unique: there is a central government in Tasiilaq, but in practice ancient tribal structures have been revived and everything seems completely decentralised. Despite this, the Sarai like to take advantage of technology to make their homeland hospitable.
The remaining 6% inhabit the Thabgod area and are primarily Delornen and other assimilated immigrants and refugees.