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No nation in the region had held a hegemony as long as Caputia. Its fall dispersed the peoples of the country into The Green, a harsh, warlord-ruled land with few provisions and no bonds of organized society. In this dark time, a trading post at the Attera Water Gap provided refuge to those displaced by the challenges of The Green. Saint Salvation's reputation as a safe haven came from its stable water supply and strategic location on the hills overlooking the Rodiana River. As decades passed, this town, now known as Saint Salvation, grew from a trading stop into its own civilization. The city sheltered numerous peoples seeking a chance for them to rebuild their lives away from the harsh conditions of The Green. | No nation in the region had held a hegemony as long as Caputia. Its fall dispersed the peoples of the country into The Green, a harsh, warlord-ruled land with few provisions and no bonds of organized society. In this dark time, a trading post at the Attera Water Gap provided refuge to those displaced by the challenges of The Green. Saint Salvation's reputation as a safe haven came from its stable water supply and strategic location on the hills overlooking the Rodiana River. As decades passed, this town, now known as Saint Salvation, grew from a trading stop into its own civilization. The city sheltered numerous peoples seeking a chance for them to rebuild their lives away from the harsh conditions of The Green. | ||
By {{AN|1700}}, the one-time trading post had become a de-facto city, reaching 100,000 people in population. Services were provided by volunteer fire departments, water delivered by community acequias and community | By {{AN|1700}}, the one-time trading post had become a de-facto city, reaching 100,000 people in population. Services were provided by volunteer fire departments, water delivered by community acequias, and the community courts. In {{AN|1698}}, The Attera Gap Ferry had been opened to replace the numerous small, private boats that had provided transportation for centuries. While the city continued to grow, it nonetheless remained an informal society with minimal modern infrastructure. | ||
=== The new republic (1724 AN–present) === | === The new republic (1724 AN–present) === | ||
To replace the Attera Gap Ferry, the informal city of Saint Salvation began the construction of the newest bridge along the northern Rodiana River, the first in half a century. The bridge itself cost ₢5.53 billion, funded primary by bonds and shares of future toll revenue purchased by the people of Saint Salvation. With the bridge's completion in {{AN|1724}}, the citizens of Saint Salvation finally identified themselves their own people and proclaimed a republic. | To replace the Attera Gap Ferry, the informal city of Saint Salvation began the construction of the newest bridge along the northern Rodiana River, the first in half a century. The bridge itself cost ₢5.53 billion, funded primary by bonds and shares of future toll revenue purchased by the people of Saint Salvation. With the bridge's completion in {{AN|1724}}, the citizens of Saint Salvation finally identified themselves their own people | ||
and proclaimed a republic. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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| Saint Salvation | |||
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| Motto: "Aqua mortem vincit" (mv) "Water conquers death" | |||
| Anthem: "Song of the Salvation" | |||
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| Map versions | n/a | ||
| Capital city | Saint Salvation (city-state) | ||
| Largest district | |||
| Official languages | Istvanistani · Martino | ||
| Ethnic groups | 82.8% Caputian 7.5% Hammish 9.7% Other | ||
| State religion | Melusinianism | ||
| Religious affiliation | 79.8% Melusinian 11.2% Alexandrian Nazarene 6.7% Irreligious 2.3% Other | ||
| Demonyms | Salvatiner | ||
| Adjectives | Salvatine | ||
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | ||
| • President of the Board of Alderman | Leroy Cartwright | ||
| • Speaker of the Assembly of Selectmen | Pénélope Dubois | ||
| • Chief Judge of the Superior Court | Auguste Deighton | ||
| Legislature | Assembly of Selectmen | ||
| Formation (Norton) | |||
| Rise of Hamland | 1545 AN | ||
| Collapse of Caputia | 1669 AN | ||
| Admitted to the Micras Cartography Society | n/a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,485 km2 (959.5 sqmi) | ||
| • Water | 37.0% | ||
| Population | |||
| • 1724 AN census | 267,646 | ||
| • Density | 107.7/km2 (278.9/sqmi) | ||
| GDP (PPP) | 1724 AN estimate | ||
| • Total | ₢10.1 billion | ||
| • Per capita | ₢37,900 | ||
| Currency | Amnis (Ⱥ) (SVA) | ||
| Time zone | CMT+6 | ||
| Calendar | Norton Calendar | ||
| Driving side | right | ||
| Abbreviation | SSV | ||
| Internet TLD | .sv | ||
Saint Salvation, officially the Republic of Saint Salvation (Martino: República de San Salvación), is a ministate and city-state located in central Keltia along the Rodiana River on the riverbanks of the Attera Water Gap.
Etymology
Saint Salvation was given its name as the home of "Salvation" for refugees and wanderers of The Green. The city of Saint Salvation, lying on the narrowest point of the Rodiana River, served as an oasis with a high aquifer and access to life-saving water in the arid region.
History
Rise of empires (antiquity–1544 AN)
The riverbanks of the Attera Water Gap have been home to multiple kingdoms and empires for hundreds of years.
Hamland and Caputia (1545–1669 AN)
Modern Saint Salvation lies in the former states of Wakefield and San Luis along the Rodiana River. In 1669 AN, the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia suddenly and dramatically collapsed due to the White Plague.
Era of disorder (1670–1723 AN)
No nation in the region had held a hegemony as long as Caputia. Its fall dispersed the peoples of the country into The Green, a harsh, warlord-ruled land with few provisions and no bonds of organized society. In this dark time, a trading post at the Attera Water Gap provided refuge to those displaced by the challenges of The Green. Saint Salvation's reputation as a safe haven came from its stable water supply and strategic location on the hills overlooking the Rodiana River. As decades passed, this town, now known as Saint Salvation, grew from a trading stop into its own civilization. The city sheltered numerous peoples seeking a chance for them to rebuild their lives away from the harsh conditions of The Green.
By 1700 AN, the one-time trading post had become a de-facto city, reaching 100,000 people in population. Services were provided by volunteer fire departments, water delivered by community acequias, and the community courts. In 1698 AN, The Attera Gap Ferry had been opened to replace the numerous small, private boats that had provided transportation for centuries. While the city continued to grow, it nonetheless remained an informal society with minimal modern infrastructure.
The new republic (1724 AN–present)
To replace the Attera Gap Ferry, the informal city of Saint Salvation began the construction of the newest bridge along the northern Rodiana River, the first in half a century. The bridge itself cost ₢5.53 billion, funded primary by bonds and shares of future toll revenue purchased by the people of Saint Salvation. With the bridge's completion in 1724 AN, the citizens of Saint Salvation finally identified themselves their own people
and proclaimed a republic.
Geography
Saint Salvation lies on the Attera Water Gap, the narrowest point on the Rodiana River and the only point it narrows more than 6 km between Lake Rodiana and the Captive Sea. At the Attera Gap, the river is only 3.37 km wide. The city is split into three districts, one on the east and two on the west sides of the gap. The eastern district, Embudito Canyon, consists of a majority of the Martino-speaking peoples. The western districts, Quigley Mesa and Neverwood Ridge, are likewise primarily Istvanistani-speaking.
The sides of the river are connected by the New Odaden Bridge. The bridge is named after Lake Odaden, now Lake Rodiana, as it was known in antiquity.
Climate
The republic is in a semi-arid region on the north edge of the "hot" region of southern Keltia, the desert and tropical half of the continent.
Demographics
The peoples of Saint Salvation come from two of the largest demographics of former Caputia, speakers of Common Tongue (Istvanistani) and speakers of the Martino language. Accordingly, these are the republic's official languages.
Religion
The majority faith in the republic is Melusinianism, and the people of Saint Salvation are descendants of followers of the Church of Caputia. As believers in the holiness of water, the Attera Water Gap is a sacred site and affirmation of its life-giving power. The largest religious structure in Saint Salvation is the Cathedral of the Seraphine Waters.
Appendix
| East Bank | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attera-Macusia'a | 2.0.0 | Antiquity | |
| The Green | 6.3.0 | 1481 AN | |
| Baracão | 6.6.0 | 1480s AN | |
| The Green | 6.6.2 | ||
| Jiangshan | 6.7.6 | 1490s AN | |
| The Green | 6.7.9 | ||
| Regnum Atteralis | 6.8.2 | ||
| Attera | 6.8.5 | ca. 1500 AN | |
| The Green | 7.0.6 | ca. 1510 AN | |
| Hamland | 13.9.5 | 1555 AN | |
| The Green | 14.1.9 | 1565 AN | |
| Hamland | 14.3.3 | 1571 AN | |
| Union of Caputia | 16.0.0 | 1651 AN | |
| The Green | 16.3.6 | 1669 AN | |
| West Bank | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Free Republic | 2.0.0 | Antiquity | |
| Baracão | 4.0.0 | ||
| Treesia | 5.0.0 | ||
| The Green | 6.7.0 | ca. 1490 AN | |
| Lyrican Republic | 6.7.1 | 1490s AN | |
| The Green | 6.7.9 | ||
| Regnum Atteralis | 6.8.2 | ||
| Attera | 6.8.5 | ca. 1500 AN | |
| The Green | 7.0.6 | ca. 1510 AN | |
| Hamland | 13.6.5 | 1545 AN | |
| Union of Caputia | 16.0.0 | 1651 AN | |
| The Green | 16.3.6 | 1669 AN | |
