Cynetia (Sih-net-tee-yuh 🔈) (sɪ-nɛ-ti-yʌ) is a country in the world of Kelais. It is known for its dense pine forests, winding and rapid-filled rivers, towering mountains, smooth and rocky coasts, and a wonderful culture in multiple towns. Cynetia lies around the 45th parallel, making the climate mostly a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Cynetia's temperature range can typically compare in real life to western Oregon in the United States. The coasts are typically mild, and the mainland has a wide range in temperature, seeing dangerously hot days in the summer, and below freezing days in the winter.
Cynetia is diverse in multiple cultures, with the west coast being rainy, windy, and full of the native populations. The south coast is a little sunnier and is known for being the sources of the grand rivers. The rivers form a plentiful valley full of cities, and they're fed by the mountains which have ski resorts and scenic trains. The east side is mostly a dry valley with failed industrial towns, but despite the declining population leaving for the western cities, the east has its own charm as well. All of Cynetia has different things to offer, good or bad, so at first, it may seem tough to find a place to live there. This is what the residents love about the country and all it has to offer.
Table of Contents[]
- History
- Cities
- Languages
- Flags
- Economy
- Transportation
- Nature
- Politics
- Culture
- Relations
- Population
- Holidays
- Other Pages
- Quick Facts
- Maps
- Credits
History[]
Pre-Cynetia and Formation (before 1600)[]
Cynetia was mostly undiscovered land, except of the native tribes that lived there. The Siluk, the Kotakett, Matorians, and the Gargolians. The Siluk and Matorians are the only ones still prevalent, with the Siluk merging with other tribes and becoming the modern Cynetian. The Kotakett, which lived in the province of Grand Rivers, has only 82,876 people left, and the Gargolians and Hilmalis are considered extinct. Anglese settlers took over the land and seized power by the late 1440s, establishing several settlements along the way. The first external settlement in the Kinetian Colony was Kindeport, which was along the mouth of the Matsul River. There, the Anglese shipped major exports in and out. Similarly, they also did this in the Bay of the Siluk, where the mainland colony was.
After multiple protests and battles, they all came to an agreement on April 26th, 1506, and established the Republic of Kinetia. Despite this, the tensions with the natives would refuse to fade away, and would still make a large core of Cynetian history.
The Battle of Reservotar occurred on October 26th, 1522. Tribes shot arrows at an Anglesmen who died on impact, miles from the mouth of the Siluk River. Hearing the screams, more settlers came over. They shot guns at the tribes, and the tribes fought back. Legend tells that a native stole a gun directly from a settler's hands and shot him in the back of his head. 46 people died in this battle, and it is memorialized along the Siluk River shores just east of Reservotar.
The Kill on Siluk Hills happened on November 5th, 1522. A settler shot a native in the back of the head, and armies were called on each side. As soon as the native was shot, the native "general," Chief Buktasik, helped his "soldiers" seize guns, and learned from some willing to help. Some Anglese settlers also disguised in large cloaks and sold weapons to both sides. The native tribes ended up using the settlers' own technology against them, leading to their win of the battle. The stone fortress made by settlers was destroyed, and after 34 settlers, and 25 natives died, they agreed on a ceasefire, and hoped to have peaceful relations in future years. Of course, this was only promised with the Siluk people who lead Kinetia at the time. Later on in history, the Anglese would genocide many other native groups and attempt remove their cultures.
Also during this period of time, the Republic of Kindeport was claimed as an Anglese protectorate with full permission of its government. The Kotakett natives lived in and around the area that makes up the Grand Rivers province today. The Anglese also created Gillingham as a settlement. They committed mass killings on Kotakett natives everywhere in the area, nearly wiping out their population. Independent Kinetia heard of this after claiming the Matorian region and responded with outrage, attempting to take the region for themselves to prevent any more killings of the Kotakett peoples.
The nearby Hilmali peoples were also suffering several killings launched by the Anglese. Sources say that there were chiefdoms within the Hilmali region, but none can agree on what they roughly looked like. Sources also told of a Hilmali warrior known as Aflam the Brave. In just a few years, he unified over half of the Himali into a federation lead by him. At this point the Republic of Kindeport was in constant conflict with the Kotakett and couldn't defend all of its borders, allowing Aflam and the Himali to sneak past and raid multiple villages in Kindeport before retreating. This would then repeat for the next few months until finally Kindeport noticed this and sent an army to swiftly defeat Aflam, instead getting ambushed and slaughtered at the Battle of Ave Pass. This was the beginning of the Himali-Kindeport War, which would go on from around 1513 until 1524, with the Himali constantly raiding Kindeport lands and Kindeport sending its troops to attack them in revenge, these troops most times either being forced to retreat or being brutally slaughtered in ambushes by Aflam and his most times outnumbered Himali force. Due to Aflam's persistent defiance and blinding victories against Kindeport, he would become known among the Himali as Aflam The Brave and among Kindeport residents and troops as Aflam The Devil's Hand.
One particularly notable event was the Great Slaying of 1516. In mid-October, Aflam and "at least 50 Hilmali men" faced off against "at least a few hundred" Anglese soldiers from the republic of Kindeport. The Anglese had the plan of sneaking into the lands of the Hilmali federation, while Aflam lead several men into hiding amongst the hills, rocks, and trees. The Kindeport men, not knowing the terrain well prior to battle, were quickly met with a swift defeat. Several Anglese soldiers ended up dead, many of the kills by Aflam himself, approximated to be 45 Anglese men from him alone according to many sources. 5-15 Hilmalis died in battle themselves, though the battle had such a poor turnout for the Anglese that they ended up fleeing the scene in the middle of it. Aflam ordered for the remaining Hilmalis to chase them down and try to kill them despite their surrender, especially after the faked "peace talks" some of the Anglesmen had proposed to the Hilmali, ending in their demise.
Battles would proceed to go on between the Hilmali ethnic peoples and the Anglese armies stationed within the Republic of Kindeport. The next notable battle was on either January 24th or 26th, 1517, known as The Battle of Ensenia Slough. Taking place near present-day Ensenia around the slough[3] of its namesake, Hilmali armies clashed there with the Anglese.
Finally, in the 1520s, Kindeport would slowly begin to turn the situation around in their favour by sending even larger armies against Aflam and defending the entirety of its borders, not allowing him to easily raid the territory. Aflam would finally fall at the Battle of Kikus in April 1524 at the hands of an 18 thousand strong Kindeport force which he had tried and failed to ambush, though he did fight off tens of enemy troops for around 15 minutes before being one of the last to be slain. After this defeat, Kindeport would quickly decimate any remaining Himali armies and raid the lands of the federation for the next two years to leave it in ruins before finally leaving the Himali alone once more.[4] Not long after this, the Hilmali peoples were wiped off the Cynetian map. The Republic of Kindeport expanded into these lands belonging to Kotakett and Hilmali people.
By the late-1520s, Kinetia would have attempted to expand more, eventually meeting the Republic of Kindeport. The lands near present-day Saltio were taken with a bit of struggle, but Kinetia went through several failed attempts to secure Kindeport itself. Around this time, Kinetia changed their name to "Cynetia". [name explanation].
Cynetia Grows (1600-1799)[]
The slave uprisings an other stuff I need to add
As early as 1759, Cynetian provinces tried to fight against slavery. As Zhomese, Masa, and even native Cynetian people were used as slaves, some provinces decided they were tired of it. On July 15th, 1759, the Untru Siluk and Siluk provinces abolished slavery, making it illegal in any part of those provinces. These provinces were the first to do so, and they started an entire movement against slavery. Not too long after, on April 6th, 1760, Bari and the province of Grand Rivers abolished it as well. On September 5th, 1779, Duoria and the former province of Kindport soon followed. On October 5th, 1799, as soon as Burnabia split, the Eastern half decided to abolish slavery as well, and on November 6th, 1800, the Drivore area decided to abolish any slavery acts within the capital area. These were the only provinces to exclusively abolish it, but on March 25th, 1806, Cynetia abolished slavery for the entire country. However, this didn't stop people from owning them illegally, most famously the founder of Janson.
In 1794, Cynetia went to war with Mastistan. Then a dictatorship, Cynetia lightly told them to stop, but after multiple times of refusal, Cynetia warned Mastistan. After this, Mastistan responded by sending soldiers into Riverbend for the first battle, on August 4th, 1794. Ten Cynetians died, and six Masa died. This was shocking for Cynetia, and they had to jump into action. Not many other notable battles happened since then, but on October 25th, 1794, the Jesova massacre occurred. Cynetia cited "extreme revenge" for the cause of this. The city of Jesova, then capital of Mastistan, was met with rifles and swords by Cynetians, and 124 Masa died. In turn, 87 Cynetians died. In the present, Cynetia acknowledges this incident and wishes it would never happen again. Every October 25th, Cynetia sends gifts to Mastistan. The next notable battle was the Battle of Drivore, on December 10th, 1794. the Masa rushed to the capital during the war and opened fire on Cynetians. In turn, this came out with 103 people dying on Cynetia's side, and 24 dying on Mastistan's side. This was the worst battle loss in Cynetian history. An army base camp was built in Chapitale, just north of Drivore, because of this battle. The army base has brought significant growth to Drivore, and ever since that battle, Cynetia jumped into action to win the war. Cynetia's successful battle was on January 7th, 1795. Cynetian soldiers marched to the town of Ghanesti to fight soldiers waiting for them. Despite the preparation of the Masa, the battle ultimately went to the Cynetians, with only 17 Cynetians dying, and 56 Masa dying. This was enough for Mastistan to surrender. They agreed to loosen up their government by just a bit, and not partake in war with Cynetia for at least fifty years. The Mastistan dictatorship collapsed on March 13th, 1804, and Mastistan and Cynetia never went to war ever from that point on. Cynetia, however, has aided in the Kelais No-Peace Period in the 1940s and 1950s. Mastistan is now a common importer and exporter in Cynetia.
The Railroad Days (1800-1899)[]
As the Cynetian-Mastistan war ended, and Mastistan's dictatorship fell in 1804, Cynetia was starting to boom in industry, especially in the 1830s with the introduction of railroads.
In the 1830s, railroads were discovered as a form of transport. As soon as it was discovered, it became revolutionary in Cynetia, and a regular form of transport, but while Cynetia has some of the most efficient railroads in the present day, Cynetian railroads in the 1800s were known to be dangerous and unstable. "Only true mindless men go on the tracks. It was always the lowest of class, the smoothest of brains, or in many cases, the most desperate and reliant human beings in the country. Why, you could convince me in over 57 ways on why I need to take these railroads, and there would still be no way I'd do it." read an except in 1831. The excerpt became recognized in the 1840 book "Stories on the Tracks," by Benny Reedman.
On February 14th, 1830, the first railroad was completed from Drivore to Riverton. This was a popular railroad, especially for Rivertonian politicians heading to Drivore. Due to its popularity and demand, however, it often got crowded, and had barely any time for inspections. More train drivers also came in. Some say Cynetians would play a game to see what driver they would get, and would consider certain ones "winners and losers," due to variety in experience and education. However, these additions came at a great cost.
On April 2nd, 1830, a Friday, it was the early morning, and multiple people were ready to board from Riverton to Drivore. It was raining surprisingly hard the night before. The train appeared to ride smoothly, until the curve, when all of a sudden, the driver, who went too fast on the curve, tipped the train, and 14 people died. This was a shocking stop for Cynetians, and the railroad had to be closed, it declined in popularity too, but they weren't going to give up, and Cynetia had completed most rail lines in the country by August 3rd, 1839. The last railroad line to be completed was the Invetie-Taxí line.
Fire in Balamarecshe. One of the oldest photos in Cynetian History.
On March 15th, 1845, Balamarecshe was hit with a large fire coming from a furnace failure. It spread all around town and to the forests, heading towards the towns nearby, but it instead stopped three miles outside of the town, just barely spreading into the forest. 34 people died in the flames, and ever since, it is remembered as Balamarecshe's most infamous incident. There is a memorial to the town's fire victims called the "Memorial Under Ashes."
On December 1st, 1894, a passenger train was heading from Invetie to Taxí on the mountain rail line. The tracks had been iced, so advisories were set and they warned the driver to go slow, but the train was fifteen minutes late to the destination, Taxí, due to maintenance. Regardless, the driver decided to speed up to get on time, but on the railroad's curve, the train plunged off a cliffside and 67 people died. Because of this, it was the worst train disaster in Cynetian history. The driver survived, but was killed by a survivor of the wreck on December 5th. During his arrest, he said "His severe negligence and misconduct was a deliberate purposeful act. I had to step in and take the shot." Cynetia made the Train Security Act in response.
After the 1894 crash, Cynetia gained international attention. Cynetia vowed to improve the railroad system from there, hoping to invent new ways of making the tracks safe, and letting other countries borrow from Cynetia as well.
Modern History (1900-present)[]
Early Modernization (1900-1939)[]
On August 10th, 1918, a train with ten people and 26 horses inside was heading from Benaer to Alanera. The train left at approximately 8:00 PM. Less than halfway through, in between Balamarecshe and Borista, the horses were getting restless. The people inside were drinking alcohol and playing games, and the train driver joined in too. The train went too fast on a curve and went off the tracks. Four people died, and so did eleven horses. The other people and horses were eventually rescued and taken to Alanera by another train. This incident has prompted Cynetia to ban all alcohol use until 1924. From there, more secure tactics were suggested, such as adding "drinking permits" or raising the age to 28. The age was kept at 18 from then on.
The Process Continues (1940-1959)[]
rewrite the epidemic entirely
On October 28th, 1948, a ship named the Barya Cuttstador arrived with military sent by Zhoma during the No-Peace Period. All of the passengers on board were given permission by the Cynetian government to hide out in Cynetian bases during the war. Armies from Moroku tracked the Zhomese ship and firebombed it with several aircraft by the time it was one mile south of Sahatsie. The ship caught on fire and suffered intensive damage, making it sink while burning. 876 out of the 950 soldiers on board were killed, and so was the ship's captain. The Morokese government and armies didn't find out about the governmental permissions given to Zhoma until the end of the war. Several witnesses saw the scene unfold from Sahatsie and pictures were taken. This was the worst maritime disaster in Cynetian history. Since then, the seas of Cynetia were highly monitored to prevent Morokese armies from interfering with Zhomese safety.
On May 15th, 1956, during rush hour, a fire broke out on the bottom of the Grand Crossing, a bridge in Riverton. Cars tried to back away and move forward, but couldn't due to the traffic. One car tried to do so, but crashed into three other cars, killing one, a 19-year old driver. The infant in the car survived. Police were called to arrive at the scene to investigate the crash, and fire trucks were called to put out the flames, but it was too late, and the bridge collapsed, killing 28 people. This was one of the worst bridge collapses in Cynetian history. Since then, the bridge has been widened to accommodate for more traffic, and all Riverton bridges were under watch. On June 3rd, 1957, over a year after the infamous Grand Crossing collapse, a countryside bridge in Burnabia broke in a severe rain and wind storm with one person dying, the only one on the bridge. The Cynetian government made the Bridge Act in response. All bridges required a thorough inspection at least once a month, with structurally deficient bridges requiring it once every two weeks, and a restoration when needed. Some bridges failed to go through this, however, much like in the November 1999 Burnabian Disaster. Cynetia attempted to monitor this act even more thoroughly since then.
Unrest, Controversies, Shame (1960-1979)[]
In the 1960s, Cynetia had suffered national controversy over the high use of coal plants and polluting factories. At the same time, terrorism and gun murder was at a historical high. nah that's a bit too weird. ah yes I am going to casually throw a bomb into a coffee shop
in general this is a bit too intense for my liking, especially so suddenly, and right as 1960 begins. yeah, unusual things can happen but like
The government was stumped and in a panic. They tried to enforce capital punishment to become stricter and more intense, but it didn't help all too much, and suicide-related terror incidents started to rise.
At the same time, coal power was also on the rise in Cynetia, and so were polluting factories. Eastern Cynetia took advantage of these factories, and Coteran, the Drivore area, the province of Grand Rivers, and Matoria were polluted with coal plants. Other countries took notice and told Cynetia to stop, but the government simply denied the offer. Mastistan, who has had "great" relations with Cynetia since the dictatorship fell in 1804, notably dropped their Cynetian relations to "Slightly Negative."
With the sudden uptick of crime in the 1960s, a new mystery emerged on December 8th, 1960. Mark and Ellie Canby, a couple that got married in 1957, were found dead in their home in rural Holanar, a community in the northern Cynetian mountains southwest of Ekalofedis. Police were called to the scene of horror. The floors and walls were painted with blood, the bathroom was destroyed, and the chandelier in their large home was now broken and on the floor. On top of that, bookshelves were knocked over, the balcony's guard rails were smashed, their bed was torn apart, and most of the walls had scratch marks. News became national due to the terrifying and violent nature of this murder. What was once an expensive house with a breathtaking view of the mountains and a happy couple was now destroyed, and the couple was gone from their home. Pictures spread like wildfire, locals of Holanar and surrounding Ekalofedis were horrified, and there didn't seem to be enough details on the way.
The Cynetian Investigative Force of Crime (CIFC) took some of the evidence to their rooms and attempted to piece everything together, but it still couldn't make sense. By the 20th, the CIFC decided to go back to the scene of the crime. There, they found messages scrawled on the walls with permanent marker. "(Translated) Cynetia's heart aches for you." "(Translated) True love never dies." Further examination of the scene and the bodies indicated that knives and hammers were used in the attack from the markings and stains. The bloody walls appeared to be painted by human hands. The CIFC had an idea of what happened, they just didn't know who did it. On January 2nd, 1961, the CIFC released the details of the crime and that they were still looking for the suspect behind it all. After doing so, officer Rob Keith was sent a threat by personal letter that night. "Don't carry through with this. Don't do anything else. Terrible things will happen to you and those you love."
In June 1964, during the new election, the leader that was elected in June 1960, Boresh Gingham, was re-elected. In one of Cynetia's biggest political controversies, multiple people accused Boresh of rigging the election.
On July 3rd, 1966, six people were found dead and with gunshot wounds in a light blue car in a residential neighborhood of Matoria City. This remained a mystery, but on October 7th, 1975, Fern Dess was suspected and arrested, up for trial. He was put up for trial on May 6th, 1976. Fern Dess was then convicted as guilty, and up for capital punishment. He was put on death row and killed on May 23rd. Before he was, he allegedly yelled "I didn't do it," and sobbed. In July, however, new evidence was found against the possibility of Dess murdering those six. It was even theorized that the people inside committed a mass-suicide. The theory stated that one person shot everyone in the car, and then themself, but it is unclear which person that may have been. Protests started outside the Cynetian capitol in Drivore over this incident, and it escalated into riots. The most common message used in the protests was "We don't stand for ignorance!" The windows of the capitol were broken, and 11 were injured, with one person even dying from a gunshot, before police came to break it up. On February 9th, 1977, Camas Frohnmayer announced that the Cynetian government decided against capital punishment being legal.
Coal plants were being taken out of Cynetia at an alarming rate, but Cynetia wasn't quite prepared with alternatives yet. April 13th, 1978 marked the day the nationwide economic crash started to show, also known as the Cynetian Blackout. By that day, 7.56% of the population was unemployed. By May 1st, 11.32% were unemployed. Cynetian residents begged then president, Camas Frohnmayer, to stop this. Frohnmayer did not comply, as he was focused on Cynetia's environment. Unemployed environmentalists were complaining especially, as Frohnmayer couldn't take his time in the mass demolition. On May 5th, 1978, Cynetians protested outside the Cynetian capitol in Drivore. Late May, Mid-June, and Mid-July had violent days, especially due to some of the protestors denying climate change, and the environmentalists getting mad. This was one of the biggest protests in Cynetian history, and Camas Frohnmayer was named the second most controversial president in Cynetian history, after Boresh Gingham. These protests lasted all the way until the end of the crash on August 12th.
Rebirth and Regrowth (1980-1999)[]
By the 1980s, all coal plants in Cynetia were replaced and demolished. Most factories were left deserted, which hurt Eastern Cynetia, a region that made most of their money off of factory work. The 1980s also marked the end of the mass crime periods in Cynetia during the 60s and 70s. Cynetia was once infamous for their ignorance to the environment, and terrorism problems, and now famed as a wonderful country again. Cynetia went from a highly polluted country with murder happening all the time, to one of the most eco-friendly and safe countries in Kelais. Even though the 1980s were a wonderful time for Cynetia, however, there still remained the lasting effects from the earlier decades.
The homelessness crisis began to take shape across Cynetia. [WIP]
In 1982, Cynetia improved gay rights massively. Specific anti-discrimination laws were set in place and same-sex sexual activity could no longer be completely outlawed within the country. However, same-sex marriage wouldn't be federally recognized until 2002. This change in laws saw a major shift as many LGBT individuals started to represent Cynetian culture. This law didn't come without controversies and workarounds. Some cities in Cynetia still made it illegal for LGBT individuals to become teachers or local politicians.
On September 16th, 1986, the Greater Drivore Mall in Riverton was bombed on the north side. The bomb detonated at 11:56 AM on the second floor and immediately, windows were broken in shops nearby. The first victim, Kai Leson, died when he was crushed by an exploded pillar. The second and third victims, Bart Hinden and Tom Scale, were affected by explosive impact. The fourth victim, Sara Jailee, ran up to the fourth floor in panic and jumped off the balcony, killing herself. The fifth victim, Cara White, ran out of the mall to try to get help. She was shot fatally by the bomber in doing so. By 12:03, the City of Riverton went under an official lockdown that lasted for a full hour, as it was feared that the suspect ran into the city. As part of the procedures, signs were placed on major highways and freeways notifying people to avoid the city. The last thirteen victims were shot and bombed as they ran out the mall. In total, 18 people died, 36 people were injured, one dog died, and the damage cost $80M to repair. The north side was closed for six months, for construction and criminal investigation. This closure affected three small businesses that make most profits through that mall. The bomber, Shawn Dersin, was eventually arrested on October 4th, and was taken to the Burnabian Complex, a large prison eleven miles northwest of Ladin, infamous for housing Cynetia's most dangerous criminals. On January 7th, 1987, a visitor, Matthew Jailee, who was the husband of Sara Jailee, came to Shawn for "a friendly visit," only to shoot him fatally. Because of this, Cynetia increased the security of their prisons regarding prison visits. Matthew was jailed controversially, but escaped five months later to come back safely to his new girlfriend. Cynetia hasn't done anything about it, but since then, Matthew hasn't caused any other problems worthy of imprisonment.
It was a nice August morning in Middleton, Matoria. On August 17th, 1988, at approximately 7:46, multiple men, women, and children were getting onto the first morning train that ran from their Middleton to the closest major city, which is Xavier. They all got in and the train went on its way. Everything was going alright. The train had already made it halfway with no issues or consequences. Then suddenly, one crew member of the train loudly yelled for everyone to open the windows and jump out. Panic quickly spread, as no one understood what was happening. The train was suddenly taking on a lot speed. The train made it all the way to its destination but kept ongoing. The train continued racing faster and faster, until suddenly a loud gun shot was heard. Soon a crew member informed everyone the driver had shot himself, dying instantly. His last words were "the Matorians shall suffer no longer". The train continued racing for two more minutes, only getting faster, until finally, the overheated engine exploded, derailing the train instantly, causing some passengers onboard to die, and most to sustain major injuries. The train would then crash into a bank, finally stopping in its tracks, with a death count of around 37. The few survivors of the crash would later in detail explain everything to the police and news.[5] (huh? might do somethign wit hthis)
On October 9th, 1992, a plane was heading from Drivore International Airport to Mastistan International Capital Airport in Jesova, Mastistan with 128 people on board. Another plane with just six on board was heading from Iles International Airport in Iles, Mastistan to Drivore International Airport. Above Eastern Cynetia, the paths of the two aircraft collided, but neither plane knew the other was coming, and air traffic control stopped being able to communicate in the middle of each flight and no pilot knew it. In an unusual fog, the small plane punctured the left wing of the larger aircraft. The small plane was sent diving downwards, and it crashed into a field miles east of Ladin, killing all six. Meanwhile, the larger plane and its pilots were having a hard time trying to keep the plane safe and ready to land. For a long yet steady amount of time, the plane miraculously stayed afloat, but unfortunately, it crashed into the mountains of Western Mastistan, killing three crew members and 68 passengers. Since then, airport radars have been heavily improved, and so have general air traffic control systems.
"The Burnabian Disaster," part of the train lying on the collapsed bridge from the 1999 accident.
On November 22nd, 1999, a passenger train was heading from Riverbend to Yibble. Cynetia had just gone through an unusual storm outbreak. The train was trying to cross the Kings Railroad Bridge over Darren Stream as it was nearing the city of Yibble. The bridge was already labeled as structurally deficient, but the storms have bent some bars and ruined the tracks. The train derailed on the bridge on a bump impact from one of the tracks, and in doing so, hit the structure, causing the train and the bridge to go down. 17 people died. This crash made the Bridge Act of 1957 monitored even harder, as it was shown that the Kings Railroad Bridge wasn't properly inspected/restored by the Yibblite and Eastern Burnabian inspectors. The bridge was rebuilt on March 14th, 2001, but before this, railroad use from Yibble to Riverbend was affected heavily, with routes having to take an extra length, with routes either having to go from Riverbend to Invetie and loop back around to Yibble, or would have to take Mastistan railroads.
Cynetia Enters the 21st Century (2000-present)[]
On July 16th, 2002, a fire was set to a house in the countryside of Eastern Burnabia due to arson. In turn, a wildfire started, and it spread across the forest, and later, the valley, burning down the little communities of Ghenai, Burkas, and Iloves. This became the Ghenai Fire. The fires also approached Alanera and Yibble, and the two cities were put "under warning". On July 21st, the fire approached the town of Williams, a stopover town with an estimate of 3,876 people at the time on the highway between Alanera and Yibble. Much of the town was affected in the fire, with ~2,500 people displaced out of the whole town. Among the injuries in Williams were two Scatosa natives, a small native group with a sizable population in the town, including one that was near-death. In the middle of the fires, on July 23rd, a neighborhood in Alanera caught on fire after one started in a field. The cause was found to be reckless burning. 12 people died in the fires, only three of the casualties being outside of Williams, two residents of Ghenai and a firefighter who was crushed by a falling tree.
January 4th, 2003 marked the worst plane crash in Cynetia history. balls
Start of Orange August captured on satellite, August 3rd, 2005.
On August 3rd, 2005, Orange August occurred. It was of the worst wildfires in Cynetian history in terms of cost, damage, deaths, and size. It started in western Coteran due to a lightning strike. It spread and caused damage in Wallosia and Curveside. While all of the cities affected managed to rebuild quickly, (15-20 more like) people died, and the populations in each one were highly affected. Wallosia had the most damage out of the cities in Coteran, also being the largest city in the entire province. The town of Leneds was also wiped out within the fire. The Cynetian government and other governments nearby sent aid to the cities the fire managed to reach.
On January 19th, 2007, a small passenger train was heading from Kindport to Grand Rivers. It was a rainy day, the oceans were very treacherous at this time. A car, simultaneously, contains a family heading on a road trip from Rift City to Kindport. The train had just stopped in Sahatsie, when all of a sudden, the car slipped on the road onto the railroad, and the train struck it, killing all five family members inside. All of them included Bruce (39), Lana (37), Alina (11), Joe (8), and Nyssa Burgoseman (1). The train decided to keep going regardless, but eventually, on the curve, the car put too much force on the train for it to handle, dislodging it from the tracks, then the train plunged off a sea cliff into the ocean, killing all 25 on board. Despite this not being the deadliest crash in Cynetian history, this was considered the most brutal, and could have been far worse with the size of the train in the Taxí Mountains Train Crash. Cynetia made the Train Security Act stricter than ever due to this.
A stranded car in Sikkukat during the 2007 Great Siluk Floods.
Mid-February 2007 marked the Great Siluk Floods, which occurred from February 13th to February 19th. The floods were caused by freak overnight storms on the 12th and into the morning of the 13th. The storm was not only causing rain for a long period, but making heavy rain in a fast pace. The provinces of Siluk, Bari, and Untru Siluk were majorly flooded. Reservotar, Sikkukat, and Moro suffered the most damage. Multiple residents had to navigate in boats. Some businesses were still attempting to be open. Notably, "Old John's General Store," in Sakali, opened business on a floating dock to keep residents thriving. Sakali is about fourteen miles north of Reservotar. Reservotar had 18 casualties, Moro had seven casualties, and Sikkukat had three. Additional casualties in other towns totaled five. It was one of the worst floods in Cynetian history, and the worst since the Great Cynetian Flood of 1932.
On July 22nd, 2008, in the afternoon, the west wing of the Cynetian Capitol Building in Drivore caught fire after an overheated wire came in contact with some books in the Capitol Library. Multiple government officials, and then president, Thomas Senido, were evacuated as firefighters attempted to douse the flames. As the fire was just about put out, the roof of the Capitol Library suddenly collapsed, killing five firefighters. Eventually, the flames were put out, but the five firefighters and 48 books (seven of which had no other copies sold) were still at loss. The west wing wasn't rebuilt until September 2009, and this was some of the worst damage done to a Cynetian government building.
On the night of July 2nd, 2013, a black limo was driving recklessly through Matoria City. The driver made sharp turns and maneuvers across several streets in the city. When it crashed at 90 miles per hour into a skyscraper, the driver, badly injured, escaped and stole a red truck with three people in it, ignoring the thirteen dead and two seriously injured inside the wrecked limo. He went through to the east towards Zilaos when police caught up to him not too long after. He attempted to evade them, but as they were getting close, he crashed the truck full-speed into a telephone pole, killing himself and the three inside the truck.
On July 14th, 2017, a fire started due to a forested house fire in Smurifa. The fire spread across the pine trees to the city of Beltchain, where the forest ends. 20% of the city was burned down, which took a toll on people living in Beltchain. Eight people died, and they struggled to rebuild. With a lot of help, they got most buildings done by late 2019, but this did cause a population decline listed from 2010-2020. Much like Balamarecshe's fire, Beltchain made a memorial for this in 2018, called the "Memorial for Those Affected by Flame."
On September 13th, 2021, after holding the Liner Reservoir on the Liner River, a tributary of the Great Matsul in the mountains of Cynetia, the Liner Dam broke apart due to structural failure from aging, missed inspections, and recent landslides occurring from terrible rainstorms in the mountains. The dam brought the reservoir with it and it neared Lake Banera, where the town of Ekalofedis lies. It flooded the little town of Liner, just 3,455 people, and caused extensive damage, and flooded parts of Ekalofedis as well. Ekalofedis was given a "water warning". The debris from the dam polluted the lake and penetrated some water pipes in the town. Because of this, it was feared the water would be dangerous and polluted. The dam's flood also broke off and made a temporary river, which made a fall of gray water pour into Lake Banera for a temporary amount of time. It was called "Debris Falls" by locals. The collapse and sudden lowering of the reservoir also revealed the old town of Manterin, which became a ghost town after plans to construct this reservoir. In 1977, before the dam was completed, residents of Manterin were told to leave. The town was abandoned in that very spot. The collapse of the Liner Dam revealed the remnants of Manterin, most half-covered by sediment. Historians used this to make maps of old Manterin and recreate what it used to look like, as not much pictures were taken of the town. Since the collapse, the dam is currently being rebuilt to withstand the elements much easier and the builders vow that it will receive constant inspections. Ekalofedis finished improving their water pipe system, but the town had to boil their own water until the winter. The town of Liner itself finished rebuilding on March 5th, 2022.
On March 10th, 2022, Melissa Borgartman announced that the Cynetian government was funding Eastern Cynetia to help their declining cities rebound. "Me and the rest of the Cynetian government have noticed that action could have been taken to help the cities out in the east. We now realize that no one for over 40 years has attempted to help out these places. Their decline is becoming infamous. Places like Ladin, Yibble, and Hivol are gaining a poor reputation and a poor atmosphere. They're riddled with crime and miserable lifestyle, especially regarding Ladin and Hivol. The places over there are becoming run down, unlike how they used to be before the economic crash. So it's time to fund these places. Funding will go to the declining major cities of the east, and to the provinces themselves." Before this speech was made in the morning, Riverbend was sent $2,000,000 to help out the city, Silivola was sent $1,750,000, Yibble was sent $750,000, and $500,000 was sent to Janson, Ladin, and Hivol. $500,000 was also sent to the collective provinces of Forales, Burnabia, Eastern Burnabia, and Smurfia each to spend on other towns in need, or as extra money for cities inside. The cities have been encouraged by the government to ask for extra donations from residents and the government itself, with the added warning that these funds must be used wisely and carefully.
News broke by May 2nd, 2022 that the mayor of Hivol had been misusing the funds for his own gain. Throughout the months, mayor Kel Jamison yelled publicly throughout the town that Melissa's funding was insufficient and the project would never work. The city constantly reported losing funding for several projects to decrease crime and clean, fill, or demolish unused buildings. The mayor kept requesting funds from the government until Hivol's funding amounted to $1,500,000. Because of the funding being tripled by these requests, accusations that Hivol was misusing government money were already going around. Later on, it was found that Jamison used the money to buy a vacation home near Taxí, Cynetia. On May 4th, multiple members of the central government in Drivore began calling for Jamison to be temporarily suspended from the position of mayor while a government investigation began to confirm the true size of the issue. At the same time, over 10 members of the Hivol government left it in protest of the fund misuse, calling for the mayor to step down immediately and call for emergency elections. Meanwhile the mayors of multiple other eastern cities, including mayor Walter Hall Beck of Neely, himself believed to be involved in fraud, fund misuse and corruption, tried to defend Jamison, claiming the news were "nothing more than falsified accusations" and that they "didn't deserve any major attention".[6]
Cities[]
Untru Siluk[]
Untru Siluk is a coastal province with a highly native culture. It is known as Fake Siluk to northern travelers. They went through the muddy Koke River, which makes up Cynetia's northern border, in hopes to get to Siluk, a marker on their way to greater land. When they got to the peninsula, they assumed it was Siluk, and stayed there. Heavy rainstorms, floods, and angry native people have caused miserable stays there. While Siluk also has heavy rainstorms and floods, Siluk had more famed civilizations, and was better prepared. The provincial animal is the golden eagle.
Moro[]
Description[]
Moro (m'ʊroʊ) is a coastal port on Untru Siluk.
History[]
Moro was established on April 5th, 1603. It was mostly made to make stops easier along the route to Reservotar. The only setback was that it lengthened the route to the Siluk province, but it was otherwise an ideal location, overlooking the Koke River mouth. It stayed a small place for very long, until March 23rd, 1667, when it was incorporated. It had 1,346 people at the time. Since then, its population mostly remained steady. By 1840, it did have 2,563 people. By 1960, it had 6,885. On January 26th, 1964, the Moro Long Bridge was built. Beforehand, there used to be ferries and bridges further east to cross the wide Koke River mouth. Moro has become a coastal port hub ever since, along with Reservotar, Consurve, Matoria City, Kindport, and Grand Rivers. The demand and growth rate went higher, but the only problem was Moro was getting full, and there wasn't much space to move to.
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- The real life parallel is Astoria, Oregon.
- Moro is the local capital of Untru Siluk.
- A Moro resident is called a "Morite," sometimes jokingly a "Moron."
- The flag features the Moro Long Bridge, which is the 3rd longest bridge in Cynetia.
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Tlumech[]
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Tlumech (tl'umɛtʃ) is an inland town in Untru Siluk. It is known to still have more coastal influences, despite not being on a coastline of any sort.
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- A Tlumech resident is called a "Tlumechi," a "Mechite," or simply grouped as an "Inlander" by surrounding coastal towns.
- Tlumech's motto is "inland, but with coastal charm."
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Faker[]
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Faker (f'eɪkər) is a coastal cape town on Cynetia's west coast.
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- A Faker resident is called by the town's name, sometimes called a "Fake." To avoid confusion as a liar, they are sometimes called "Fakettes." Andrew Gainesville, mayor of Faker from 1982-1990, often referred to them as "Cape Dwellers."
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Siluk[]
Known for the Siluk people, 
Siluk is a staple province in Cynetia, known as a stop for travelers coming into Cynetia in history. Siluk province is known for the cold, rocky coasts, and rainy weather. The provincial animal is the harbor seal. The Siluk province is also one of the few autonomous areas in Cynetia.
Reservotar[]
Description[]
Reservotar (rɛzərv'oʊtɑːr) is a coastal port in the Siluk state of Cynetia, known mostly for cheese production. It has landmarks such as the Pillar of the Past, a stone pillar adorned with sculptures depicting Siluk culture and events, the scenic Boat-In at Rabo, a scenic harbor on the bay where most exports come in adorned by red and beige houses in the background, the Stone Mural of Alboyor & The Latara, The Great Guardian, and much more.
History[]
Reservotar is one of the oldest settlements in Cynetia, being established on March 13th, 1486. It was placed over the past native community of Geshin, which likely existed for at least a century prior. Settlers built stone and brick buildings, along with wooden homes. In 1506, after Cynetia's independence, Reservotar was designated as the original capital. Reservotar quickly became an influential town in Cynetia. Originally, the main industry was fishing, then settlers coming from other countries found cheese, and the town decided to make its own. Thus, this became the town's biggest export. By 1900, Reservotar was a famed coastal town known all over Kelais, and production took off even more. In 1902, after Reservotar Cheese was established, Reservotar had an industry boom. It became known from all over, more started to move in, and more bought from the place. It was doing very well, one of the more successful towns in Cynetia. Despite problems with flooding and heavy rainstorms, the town has still managed to do extremely well, and still won't stop growing. Reservotar managed to keep this growth on and on. Of course, Reservotar can't stay steady with this growth, and it gets full very often. Due to this, it's constantly preparing for rapid expansion and construction. Most of the city's taxes and funding go to city planning, but this has also made Reservotar more expensive. Some complain about Reservotar's pricing increase, but others believe it is necessary to keep the city alive. Reservotar is still known as a wonderful, historic port city deserving of its status as a Cynetian cultural site.
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- Reservotar is known for its native Siluk population and dairy production.
- Reservotar is the local capital of the Siluk province.
- It has many casinos per capita.
- The real life parallels are Seattle and Bergen.
- Reservotar residents are called "Reservot," "Reservotari," or "Reservotan."
- Reservotar was designated a cultural site in 1959.
- Reservotar was named "Nicest City in Cynetia" by Matoria City-based Urban Life Magazine multiple times. Ever since the category was introduced in 1999, it was named such in 1999, 2000, 2003-2005, 2009-2012, 2015, and 2019-2021.
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Sikkukat[]
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Sikkukat (siːkukæt) is a little coastal town in the Siluk state.
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- A Sikkukat resident is called a "Sikku", sometimes a "Kat" but not too much to avoid confusion.
- The flag has a black background, and a yellow "Siluk teardrop" symbol. It was likely first made in the 1500s after the attacks in the Siluk state, but didn't become Sikkukat's flag until 1804. The Siluk teardrop is also used in the logo for Reservotar Cheese.
- Sikkukat was supposed to have been named from a plaque an Anglese settler found along the shores. It may have read the name of Chief Sattskit, but was highly eroded and changed slightly by the settler.
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Bari[]
Bari, sometimes called "South Siluk," is where the Siluk reservation ends. Much like the province of Siluk, Bari is famed for slightly cold, rocky coasts, and rainy weather, though not as wet as the Siluk province. The main flag was made in 1962, but a proposition was held in 2009 for a 
new flag. After only 51.56% of Bari provincial residents voted for the flag, the provincial government in Consurve decided the votes were not enough to completely replace the old one, so both are considered official flags of Bari and are used interchangeably.
Consurve[]
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Consurve (CYT: k'ɒnsurveɪ | MAT: k'ɒnsurvɛ) is a fairly large coastal city on the Bari Peninsula, overlooking Consurve Bay.
History[]
Consurve was established on August 6th, 1554, originally named Landorber. It was a native settlement along the bay that was very flat and adjacent to the ocean, so it suffered intense flooding, especially with all the creeks and minor rivers flowing through the area. The natives built dams and dikes to control the water, and some settlers collaborated with them and came to improve these dams and dikes as well as build more. From there, the residents made their living off fishing and farming. The floods were far more controlled than they used to be, but weren't over yet. Around February 1622, a large flood known as the Great Flood of Landorber ravaged through the area and destroyed many homes. Settlers rebuilt the town and named it "Consurve".
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- Consurve is the local capital of the province of Bari.
- A Consurve resident is called a "Consur," or a "Consurvat."
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Tututt[]
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Tututt (t'ʊttʊt) is a little city on the smooth, slightly rocky coasts of Bari.
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- A Tututt resident is called a "Tutti."
- The origin of the name is unknown. The most likely origins were that it was named after Chief Tutti, a Siluk chief who lived in the early 1500s, or from the words "Tut'oot", likely meaning "Little Bird".
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Matoria[]
Matoria is one of the only autonomous provinces in Cynetia, due to the Matorian culture differing from the rest of Cynetia. The Matoria province, along with the Matorian Peninsula, make up the autonomous Matoria area. It's also one of the many urban hubs, and one of the most populous provinces in Cynetia.
Matoria City[]
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Buddy the Miracle Dog.
Matoria City (mət'ɔːriːə) (known as Citi de Matoria in Cynetian and Cida de Matoria in Matorian) is one of many Cynetian cities especially known for its offbeat and weird culture, with tourist attractions such as "The Aisle of Pots and Pans," and "The Big Cheese," but also more serious monuments, such as "Buddy the Miracle Dog," and "Monument to the Unlawfully Slain Matorians." It hosts major buildings such as the Matorian Grand Olympic Stadium, the largest stadium in Cynetia. Matoria City is also known for its diverse music scene, mainly with rock bands. The Bridge, an alternative rock band from the city, reached global success in the late-1970s, becoming one of the earliest Cynetian music acts to reach global success and one of the most successful Cynetian bands of all time. Other bands include Nobody Knows Matorian gaining recognition in the 90s, and The Yellow Cross, becoming known around the same time, but being a more nonsensical performance band with a wide range of styles sometimes differing from rock. Matoria City has renowned parks as well, known for Monumental Park, a park with most of the city's serious monuments, Eldridge Park, one of the oldest parks in the city known for it's donated classical sculptures from other countries, Elmira Park, a park designated in the 1960s consisting of more quirky sculptures made by mostly the same man, and the Plata Riverwalk, a walk along the Plata River running through the middle of the city.
History[]
Matoria City was established along the Matorian Peninsula as an Anglese settlement originally named "Matoriaville" in 1517. It attempted to maintain separation from Kinetia after the capture of Matoria in 1519. It did exist as a separate Anglese settlement for a while before being claimed as Kinetian land again in 1520. Matoria City originally started as three settlements: Matoria City itself on the Matorian Peninsula, Bander in the northwest, and Ketsa in the southeast. Bander was originally the largest of the three, but after Ketsa voted to join Matoria City in 1823, Matoria City was the largest of them. Bander eventually voted to join Matoria City in 1828, bringing its population to 6,532. Eventually, it passed 10,000 in 1831, 100,000 in 1893, and 1,000,000 in 1962. Matoria City especially grew after the establishment of the Peninsula Port in 1902.
Religion[]
Matoria City, along with most of Matoria, was the site of a heavy religious conflict with the Anglese from the 1600s to the 1700s. Matorians had loosely connected beliefs that differed with Christianity which Anglia started to push more aggressively. These conflicts became violent later on. Cynetia condemned the conflicts and Matoria attempted to join Cynetia because of them. Nowadays, Matorians have mostly converted to either atheism/agnosticism or Christianity. A small group of Matorians, mostly of older age, still believe in the old folk religions. Despite the lower following of classic Matorian beliefs, Matoria still requires some old Matorian folklore to be read and examined in schools and several festivals celebrate the old religions.
Buddy the Miracle Dog[]
Buddy (August 15th, 1988-December 13th, 2003) was a Kelsing Shepherd (German Shepherd) owned by the mayor of Matoria City, Sihat Burnham, who loved Buddy very much. He made international news when members of the Cynetian Animal Liberation Group tried to shoot the dog in October 1996, due to their "irreverence towards pets." He ran with just some injuries on his leg. This was one of the many events leading to the government forcefully dissolving CALG, and Buddy was remembered ever since. "Buddy was a loving dog who would walk by anyone, say a quick hello and everything. He just loved every resident, probably even more than I did he was that great." - Sihat Burnham, December 14th, 2003.
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- A resident from Matoria City is called a "Matorite," an "Urban Matorian," or a "City Matorian," to avoid confusion with the entire province of Matoria, and the Matorian ethnic group.
- Matoria City is the local capital of Matoria.
- Matoria City is the second largest city in Cynetia.
- It was designated as a cultural center in 1957.
- Despite Matoria City's auto industry, Matoria City has some of the worst drivers in Cynetia. Barely anyone knows why, but it was said that the Matorians disliked cars when they were introduced to Cynetia.
- Matoria City has a notable festival every May 13th known as the "Folk Festival". It's normally used to remember traditions and lost loved ones. Every year, marigolds and tulips are dumped onto the streets and traditional music plays.
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Qarendi[]
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Qarendi (kɑːr'ɛndiː) was historically, and still remains, one of the main industrial centers of Matoria. Main exports from Qarendi include timber.
History[]
Qarendi (alternatively known as Karendi) [placeholder]. It was planned to be a valley hub for Matorians, as most have settled along the northwestern coasts, and the northeastern hills. At the same time, Qarendi was surrounded by patches of trees. These trees became very useful for the settlement and built it up. However, Qaren residents also realized that these trees could become an industry. Qarendi initially grew as a timber town. Qarendi established multiple coal plants and factories around the town and tried exporting processed meat. This made Qarendi the most polluted city in Cynetia at the time. In the late 1970s, the coal plants were all demolished. The factories, however, did not fail, and most are still around today, with new ones popping up for timber processing. Meat processing has also been growing a little in Qarendi, keeping the economy steady for years to come.
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- A Qarendi resident is called a "Qaren," or a "Kendi."
- The name was said to have come from the Old Matorian words "Kare endi", meaning "Kare's Conclusion/Kare's Final Stop". A figure known as Chief Kare historically lead a Matorian tribe not far from the modern-day city. Anglese settlers incorrectly named the town with a "Q", and shortened the words to "Qarendi."
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Sintore[]
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Sintore (CYT: siːnt'ɔːreɪ | MAT: CYT: siːnt'ɔːrɛ) is a city in Matoria.
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Sintore
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- A Sintore resident is called a "Sintor."
- In 1961, the
official flag was designated to be part of Sintore. In 1974, after many unpopular opinions, a vote was finally held for a new flag. The vote was abandoned for an unknown reason, and both flags fly interchangeably, so Sintore has two unofficial flags.
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Zilaos[]
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Rated the most underrated city in Cynetia by multiple articles, 
Zilaos (zɪl'aʊs) is known for the slight mountainous setting it lies in, with little mountains and hills making the base of the city. Attractions include the Eastern Matoria Museum of History, the historic Bath Houses of Zilaos, and more.
History[]
Zilaos (formerly/alternatively Zillaotia) was established on September 17th, 1670. It was established after many Matorians ran to the hills in escape of the settlers. The colonizers came in to Matoria's valleys to convert them to Christianity, but of course, the Matorians who followed different beliefs refused. Both sides started to have tensions, and they eventually fought battles in skirmishes. The native Matorians ran off to the Matoria Hills to attempt to build a hill city, a "paradise" to escape from the "atrocities of Christianity." Zilaos was soon formed. The settlers formed Christian communities in Pladacostera and Centyria, which is how places like Piscini became highly religious.
With stone, timber, and the collaborative minds of the Matorians, the city was built, with winding paths and stone buildings. This city started to grow wonderfully quickly. Zilaos was attempting to become the "hot spring capital of Cynetia" in the 1870s, establishing public hot spring spots in multiple areas before abandoning the idea a few decades later. On September 6th, 1969, the Zillaotia Reservoir Dam was built. The Zillaotia Reservoir is a lake in the foothills a few miles south of Zilaos, fed by Zillaotia Creek. The dam provides a little percentage of Zilaos's power today. The lake is quite small, but serves as a tourist attraction for those escaping the heat. Zilaos suffered again during the 1978 Economy Crash, but again bounced back and became the city it is today, a popular city growing rapidly in the midst of the hills.
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- A Zilaos resident is called a "Zillie," or a "Zilaotian."
- Zilaos was originally named "Zillaotia", after the Matorian legend of Zillaotia, a wolf-like creature who often caused terror within the land. The name change to "Zilaos" has an unclear origin.
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Benaer[]
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Benaer (bɛn'ɛr) is a little city in northwestern Matoria. It is known for the brick and concrete buildings that dominate the city. It was historically used as one of the three main pit stops of Matoria. Benaer was a stopover town, normally to sleep in, while Qarendi was the place to gather resources, and Matoria City was mainly the destination. The main attraction near Benaer is two miles to the northeast, known as the Warner Mansion. Owned by the Warner family in 1893, it sat in abandon after the family's disappearance. The mansion is said to be haunted due to this. It's one of the most popular "haunted" attractions in Cynetia, along with the Huntington Mansion in Riverton, the Lone Reflecting Pond north of Plato, and the Taxí Mountain Lodges and Resort.
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Xavier[]
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Xavier (seɪ-vi-ər) is a prevalent college town in the Matorian area, home to Xavier University of Matoria. The university is named one of the more affordable in Cynetia while still maintaining an above-average education level compared to others in the country.
History[]
Xavier was established on March 8th, 1809 by Michael John Xavier. The establishment was disputed for several years as the Xavier University of Matoria was established by the same man on June 20th, 1807. The establishment was the date the first housing developments and businesses were established and completed around the university. Xavier was built around the university, with non-university roads leaving large spaces around it for more expansion opportunities. Xavier wasn't named a community until 1812, when it reached a population of 100 people. Technically, there was no town in its place until then, just the university. Xavier was then incorporated and recognized as a town in 1838. The town was developing more, changing faster, but that change was soon put to a halt.
In the afternoon of October 4th, 1841, a fire started in the west wing of the Reed Wellman Library at Xavier University. The fire was said to be caused by a lit candle knocked over by a student on accident. The fire spread and engulfed several books, and eventually the walls of the building. Students were evacuated as the fire spread further and reached more parts of the university, eventually hitting residential neighborhoods. Seven students and one staff died in total. The staff and four students were caught in the flames while the remaining three students died from smoke inhalation. This was one of the most dangerous school accidents in Cynetian history, and also one of the deadliest general school tragedies in the country.
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- Xavier is the most religious city in the Matorian Province.
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Karton[]
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Karton (kɑr-tɒn) is a city in Southern Matoria with a "quirky" reputation, with attractions like the "Sinking A," "Bent Golden Pole," and Karton's colorful welcome sign. It's also one of the newer cities in the Matorian Province, and lies just north of Lake Karton on the Matsul River, where much of the city's tourism also comes from. The statistical resort community of Lake Karton is adjacent to the city on the east side of the river. Karton is considered a major art town for a city of its size. Serious sculptures also lie within the city apart from the humorous ones, including "Sword to the Matorians" and "The Cry of the Great Falcon".
History[]
Karton was established on August 26th, 1771 by Harnas Lieber Karton.
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- The flag is a play on a milk carton. Karton has decided to glorify their name and have fun with it, with this being one of the many examples. The flag was designed in 1972 with varied alternate versions.
- Every year on May 17th, several participants in different costumes canoe around Lake Karton, starting in the city itself. The tradition was started by Ade Patinum on May 17th, 1997, when he convinced six of his friends to canoe around Lake Karton in old Halloween costumes as a joke stunt. After it got significant local recognition, he decided to set up an event with the same premise on May 17th, 1998. Only 38 people showed up that year, but recent years have seen participants reach over a hundred.
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Borsolome[]
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Borsolome (CYT: boʊr-sɒl-oʊ-meɪ | MAT: boʊr-sɒl-oʊ-mɛ) is a little town in the southern side of Matoria.
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Borsolome was established on June 9th, 1756.
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Mikua Acres[]
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Mikua Acres (mi-kwʌ) is a coastal town in Matoria, the only major coastal city in the province apart from Matoria City itself.
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Sino[]
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Sino (si-noʊ) is a city in Matoria south of Xavier.
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Rapeta[]
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Rapeta is a city in Matoria, close to Borsolome.
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Saltio[]
Saltio is a coastal province in Cynetia, sometimes nicknamed "the west side of the Grand Rivers province." The province's name means "Saltland" or "Saltville," likely due to it being surrounded by ocean on the east, west, and south sides.
Croser[]
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Croser (kroʊ-sɛər) is the coastal hub of Saltio, and the gateway to Kindport and the grand rivers. It is a large suburb sometimes considered a twin city of Kindport.
History[]
Croser was originally established as an extension of the former Republic of Kindeport in the 1500s. It was the first part of the republic to be captured by Cynetia.
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- Croser is the local capital of Saltio.
- Croser, along with Kindport, shares the longest bridge in Cynetia, the Bridge of the Great Matsul.
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Korsenia[]
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Korsenia (koʊr-sɛn-i-ʌ) is a little coastal town paired with Shallows in the Shallows-Korsenia Micropolitan Area.
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- The population of Korsenia was + 20,398 in 2020.
- While Korsenia has a good reputation as a city, it has a gentrification problem, causing the population decline.
- The city code is KRS.
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Shallows[]
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Shallows (ʃæl-loʊs) is a town built up by hills and coasts paired with Korsenia in the Shallows-Korsenia Micropolitan Area.
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- The population of Shallows was + 54,935 in 2020.
- The real life parallels are Bandon, Oregon and San Francisco, California.
- The city code is SHW.
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Folof[]
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Folof (fʊl-ɒf) is a little coastal town in scenic Saltio, just above Croser.
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- The population of Folof was + 42,272 in 2020.
- A Folof resident is called a "Folofer," sometimes jokingly a "Falafel."
- The city code is FLO.
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Brody[]
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Grand Rivers[]
Grand Rivers is the most significant province on the southern coast, holding the cities of Kindport and Grand Rivers, the 5th and 6th largest cities in Cynetia respectively. To not confuse with the city of Grand Rivers, addresses are normally labeled as the Province of Grand Rivers.
Kindport[]
Description[]
Kindport (kaɪnd-pʊrt) is the largest city on the south coast of Cynetia, the 2nd largest on the entire coast, and the 5th largest in all of Cynetia. It shares the Bridge of the Great Matsul with Croser, the longest bridge in Cynetia. It includes scenic landmarks such as the Memorial to the Slain Kotaketts, featuring several carvings within stones outside the city, the Auburn Hotel built in 1886 with intricate design, the Golden Shores Hotel, a luxurious and expensive hotel by the mouth of the Matsul River, and many more.
History[]
Instead of Kindport, the settlement of Gajornas was in Kindport's place, established in 1479. Soon, the Gajornas Plantations were established. The Gajornas Plantations was a group of plantations established and managed by the Gajornas Trading and Plantations Company. The plantations were established in 1483, by the orders of Company Lord Bertold Kimberly. The plantations would bring in minimal profits, but would result in the founding of later to come major towns and cities. As the expenses grew, Bertold would begin to pay the workers and owners of the plantations through spoils from military conquests deeper inland. As these conflicts continued on, the natives got more and more unhappy. In 1496, the natives would organize a massive raid towards the Gajornas Plantations, burning most of the plantations, and forcing Bertold to try and repopulate the plantations, while the natives continued constantly raided them. In 1504, with costs rising and no profits, the G.P.C. would be abolished, and the Republic of Kindeport would be declared, ruled by Sir William Bernner, who would later in 1506 decide to involve Kindport in the project of Cynetia, with Kindport in the end becoming a province of Cynetia.[7] The city of Kindport replaced Gajornas in 1510, after Gajornas was destroyed by a fire in 1508. Kindport was established as one of the many Anglese settlements still within Cynetia. It quickly exploded in population and Anglese used it as a controlled port, naming it after the city of Kindeport in Anglia. The Kotakett natives were unhappy with the land overtaken by settlers in this way. The Anglese responded through several mass-killings and battles. The Battle of Graywater took place on October 18th, 1514. 185 Kotakett natives were killed to a loss of only fourteen Anglesmen. After this, the rest Cynetia responded with outrage and attempted to fight off the Anglese. Cynetia captured much of the Republic of Kindeport later on, but the settlement itself took over 20 more years to capture. In 1832, Kindeport simplified its name to Kindport. The Bridge of the Grand Matsul was completed in 1970, revolutionizing travel between Kindport and the rest of the West. WIP
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- The population of Kindport was +++ 1,217,740 in 2020.
- Kindport is the fifth largest city in Cynetia.
- Kindport is known as the "strip club capital" of Cynetia.
- The city code is KDP.
- Kindport is local capital of the Grand Rivers province.
- In Kindport, a law remains that isn't enforced anymore stating "No individual must laugh at the mayor's pets during a conference." This law was in place since 1942, when then mayor, Salheim Livermore, was giving a speech and brought his cat out on stage. He loved his pet cat and often brought her to these speeches. Some of the audience laughed when the cat started licking her own crotch, while the mayor was explaining how he was boosting economics and what help he needed. Furious, he proposed the law on that very stage and it was accepted five days later. The punishment was getting kicked out of the conference and not coming back until the next two, or if the mayor decides not to bring their pet. This law is still an official Kindport law, but it's considered an "abandoned law", one that remains in print but no longer used.[8]
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Sahatsie[]
Description[]
Sahatsie (sə-hɔt-si) is a native hotspot on the South Coast, home to the largest pure Kotakett minority of any major city in the country.
History[]
On May 16th, 2020, a sinkhole opened in the streets of the city, causing part of a supermarket to go down. Nobody died, but six people were injured, and one of those injuries was severe.
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- The population of Sahatsie was ++ 132,651 in 2020.
- The city code is SAH.
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Grand Rivers[]
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Grand Rivers (grænd rɪvərz) (known as Grande Flotes in Cynetian) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cynetia. Seen widely as a resort town, Grand Rivers has a lot to offer compared to many coastal cities in Cynetia, despite being far newer even compared to nearby Gillingham.
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- The population of Grand Rivers was ++ 882,314 in 2020.
- The city code is GRV.
- Someone from the city of Grand Rivers is called a "Riverite."
- Grand Rivers was named the "Rudest City in Cynetia" by Urban Life Magazine multiple times. Ever since the category was introduced in 1999, it was named such in 2002, 2005-2009, 2013-2016, and 2018-2021.
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Gillingham[]
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Gillingham (gɪl-ɪŋ-hæm) is commonly referred to as the "business" side of Grand Rivers. It's where many people in the Grand Rivers area commute to work.
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- The population of Gillingham was ++ 575,888 in 2020.
- The city code is CGH. Due to the city being named after Gillingham, Gilliamshire, Anglia, a "C" was added in the front to indicate it was the Cynetian Gillingham.
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Matsul City[]
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Matsul City (mɑːts'uːl) is a little coastal town just above the city of Kindport.
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- The population of Shoreosh was + 73,331 in 2020.
- The city code is SHO.
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Sillowawie[]
Description[]
Sillowawie (sɪl-oʊ-wɔ-wi) is a native hotspot, much like Sahatsie. It's an old cultural center of the south coast.
History[]
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- The population of Sillowawie was + 86,566 in 2020.
- Sillowawie's real life parallels are Oregon coast towns.
- The city code is SOW.
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Bindor[]
Description[]
Bindor (bɪn-doʊr) is a little inland town in the Grand Rivers province.
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- The population of Bindor was + 10,318 in 2020.
- The city code is BND.
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Ensenia[]
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Ensenia (ɛn-sɛn-i-ʌ) is a town in between the Grandfather River and the Killox River, also above the cities of Grand Rivers and Gillingham.
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- The population of Ensenia was + 54,223 in 2020.
- The city code is ESN.
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West Grand Rivers[]
Description[]
West Grand Rivers is a small suburb of the city of Grand Rivers. Despite the touristy and resort-based nature of Grand Rivers, West Grand Rivers has a poor reputation among locals.
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Riftur[]
Riftur is a little province with one coastal town covering the only tiny strip of coast.
Tiqueta[]
Description[]
Tiqueta (tiːk'ɛtə) is a city in the Rift City Metropolitan Area.
History[]
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- The population of Niš was + 44,412 in 2020.
- The city code is NIS.
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Outer Point[]
Description[]
Outer Point (aʊ-tər pɔɪnt) (known as Barie Tepa in Cynetian) is the only coastal town in Riftur, taking up the entire coast of the province.
History[]
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- Outer Point is the local capital of Riftur.
- The population of Outer Point was + 50,862 in 2020.
- The city code is OTP.
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Smurifa[]
Smurifa is known as the hub of Eastern Cynetia. Much of the far east is made up of failed industrial towns, and a drier climate than most places in Cynetia. The eastern provinces have most of the cities that are declining in population, but there are cities that aren't looked on so poorly. Retnopi, for example, is regarded as an underrated city in Cynetia, remarked for its blend between Masa and Cynetian culture.
Silivola[]
Description[]
Silivola (sɪl-ɪ-voʊ-lə or sɪl-ɪ-vɔɪ-ə) is the largest city on the Eastern Belt and it is where the scenic Eastern Belt Highway (CYT 33) begins.
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- The population of Silivola was ++ 553,083 in 2020.
- The city code is SLV.
- Its nickname is "The Gateway to the Eastern Belt".
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Retnopi[]
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Named the coastal hub of the east, 
Retnopi (rɛt-noʊ-pi) is a sunny Eastern town at the border with Mastistan. It is remarked for its blend of Cynetian and Masa culture with smooth, sandy coasts, fountains and marble sculptures in the Kinema Plaza, and more aspects that make Retnopi a city special to those in and outside the Eastern Belt.
History[]
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- Retnopi is the local capital of Smurifa.
- The population of Retnopi was ++ 115,962 in 2020.
- The city code is RET.
- Retnopi is the busiest border crossing in Cynetia. In or out of the country, it's the largest and most accessible border crossing in Cynetia.
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Tore[]
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Tore (CYT: toʊr-eɪ | MAT: toʊr-ɛ) is a little town in Smurifa.
History[]
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- The population of Tore was + 40,356 in 2020.
- The city code is TRE.
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Hivol[]
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A place with a poor reputation. Hivol (hɪ-voʊl) is known to be a crime hotspot, and generally not a pleasant place, according to many former/current residents.
History[]
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- The population of Hivol was + 35,348 in 2020.
- Hivol is the most dangerous city in Cynetia, and rated the 2nd most miserable.
- The city code is HVL.
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Beltchain[]
Description[]
Beltchain (bɛlt-tʃeɪn) is a quaint country-influenced city where a lot of Cynetia's horse population roams. The decline in population is mostly due to a fire in 2017 that destroyed much of the city.
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- The population of Beltchain was + 72,929 in 2020.
- The city code is BLT.
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Janson[]
Description[]
Janson (dʒæn-sʊn) is a city somewhat in ruin since the 1950s.
History[]
Janson is a rather new city that started as a community on July 15th, 1856. It had the name "Carterville," named after Michael Siegel Carter, who founded the community. After being incorporated on April 6th, 1890, it was named after Carly Marianne Janson, known to likely be the 1000th resident to move in. It was renamed because Michael Carter was found to have owned Zhomese and Masa people as slaves illegally, and was rather rude to the residents. After his conviction, the town was renamed, however, Carly Janson was not known to be a nice person either. Janson was once a remarked city in the 1950s through to the 1970s, but after the economic crash caused by Camas Frohnmayer, Janson fell into ruin. WIP
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- The population of Janson was + 38,577 in 2020.
- The city code is JSN.
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Hangesport[]
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Hangesport is a coastal city in the Silivola Metropolitan Area.
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Crosstown[]
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Crosstown is a city just east of Silivola in the Silivola Metropolitan Area.
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Transmasa[]
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Transmasa is a city on the western shores of the Masa River, not far upstream from Retnopi.
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Burnabia[]
Burnabia is a rural province in Cynetia, with only little towns, and the larger town of Ladin, making up the area, along with farm pastures, grassland, and a little bit of forests in the southwest with hills and waterfalls.
Ladin[]
Description[]
Ladin (læ-dɪn) is a declining city in the East, having a reputation as a rather miserable and dangerous city, and for having the highest population decline of any major city in Cynetia.
History[]
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- Ladin is currently the city in the Cynetia with the most rapidly declining population.
- The population was + 37,984 in 2020.
- Ladin is one of the more dangerous cities in Cynetia, with #2 on the Cynetia Crime Index. Ladin is also rated the most miserable city in Cynetia.
- The city code is LDN.
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Roseburg[]
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Roseburg is a city in the northern side of Burnabia.
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Eastern Burnabia[]
Eastern Burnabia is a large, valley province, made up of the Masa River Valley, that has more population than its relative, Burnabia. Eastern Burnabia is the only province, along with Drivore, to have an alternate war flag.
Alanera[]
Description[]
Known for the wine country nearby, 
Alanera (ɔl-ə-nɛr-ə) is the local capital of Eastern Burnabia, despite Yibble being much larger. It is known for popular food that is famed to be the best in the east, and a general historical-styled setting.
Two major routes run through Alanera. 
CYT 33 (Eastern Belt Highway), and 
CYT 88 (Grapevine Highway), which begins in Alanera.
History[]
Alanera was founded on December 5th, 1789. Alanera was a little stopover community at the time founded by Mennerians running from the war with their colonizer, Anglia. It remained that way for many years, slowly growing. Then, on June 25th, 1845, Alanera was incorporated, with just 1,178 people living in it. Alanera wasn't growing too much, and mostly went around the highway, which was then the "main road." In 1876, the layout of Alanera was proposed, a very grid-based city layout. In the 1880s, Alanera started to expand, and demand for living in Alanera was higher. Alanera was still a little town, but made it to 6,934 people in 1950. In the 1960s, with the addition of factories in Eastern Cynetia, demand for Alanera was even higher, and the population boosted up to 10,457 in 1970, becoming 14,845 in 1980. Despite the desertion of factories in the region, Alanera made its way up to 18,553 in 1990. 2000 marked the slowing period of Alanera's population. The fast growth started to fade, and went to 21,346 at the time. Despite Alanera's population growth from 2010 to 2020 being 0.68%, it's still regarded as a "landmark town" of the east, and one of the few eastern towns to not lose population.
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- The real life parallel is Central Point, Oregon.
- An Alanera resident is referred to as an "Alaner."
- Alanera had a population of + 23,144 in 2020.
- The city code is ALN.
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Yibble[]
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Yibble (CYT: yɪ-boʊl | eMAT: yɪ-boʊl-ɛ) (alternatively known as Yibol) is a fairly small city in the eastern side. The city borders Mastistan, and it lies on the confluence of the Masa and Yibble rivers.
Three major routes run through Yibble. CYT 33 (Eastern Belt Highway), 
CYT 64 (Rural Burnabia Highway), which begins in Yibble, and 
MST 94 (Grenist Mountain Highway), which also begins in Yibble. There is no "CYT 94" in the Yibble section of the highway, since the highway coordinators determined an intersection with CYT 33 and part of the Border Bridge of Peace was too small. The town crosses into the unincorporated community of Gresadera, Mastistan.
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| Abbey Theater | Historical theater built in 1933, located in Downtown Yibble. It constantly hosted shows until October 2021, when significant structural problems were found in the roof. To prevent a collapse, the theater was closed for repairs and remains closed today. |
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| Border Bridge of Peace | Starts on the intersection of CYT 33 (Eastern Belt Highway) and MST 94 (Grenist Mountain Highway). It crosses over into Mastistan where border control filters people in and out. It was built in 1944. |
| Caleroy Plaza | Brick plaza with benches and sculptures. |
| Dramatic Duck Theater | One of the most famous landmarks in Yibble. Built in 1925, it hosted shows constantly, some people from all over would go to see. It was closed from May 9th, 2018 to September 14th, 2018 after the roof collapsed during a night rainstorm. No one was in the building at the time. The theater reports they're "constantly monitoring" for structural damage. |
| Eastern Burnabia Mall | Large indoor mall built in 1983 that features major chains in Cynetia, as well as some private businesses. |
| Flago Yibble Flag Store | A private store started for the purpose of selling and printing flags for the city's residents, and occasionally beyond. In 2016, a man controversially asked for the flag of Moroku during the Kelais No-Peace Period. After he refused to get out when told by the staff, he was beaten up by 68-year-old owner, Martha Burtringham. Security footage of the incident went viral nationally. |
| Lewiston Park | Popular, large park featuring a wooden playground, a water spot for hot summer days, a long trail circling the park, and courts for tennis and basketball. |
| Marketplace at the Confluence | Popular shopping center built in 1992 to supply Yibble's population. |
| New Dawn Church | A church designated in 1836. This is the oldest surviving church in Yibble, and a prominent symbol of religion in the East. |
| Reed Street Bridge | The third bridge in Yibble, built in 1968. |
| William Garfield Mystery Plaque | A ring of large rocks, one of them with a plaque for the name "William Garfield", an unknown man. Urban Life Magazine often nominates this as one of the most overrated attractions in Cynetia. |
| Yibble Twin Bridges | Two one-lane bridges on CYT 33 made of steel built in 1935. |
History[]
Yibble was founded on October 28th, 1766. From there, it was mostly a little community with some industry. It was incorporated as a town on May 19th, 1827, with a population of 789 people. Yibble grew from this little town, and became a hub for factories, especially in the 1960s with the industry boom. By 1960, Yibble had 54,455 people, but by 1970, it had 77,336. In 1980, Yibble reached a peak population of 92,762. From there, Yibble saw a population decline. 1990 saw 90,235, 2000 saw 89,978, and 2010 had 87,193. Yibble was complained about as a "boring" town without much service, and not much working opportunities due to the 1980s eco-friendly change. While Cynetians argue it has made the country a better place, some Cynetians talk about the harm it has done to places like Yibble. Yibble attempted to rebound through tourism. The Dramatic Duck Theater, Yibble Twin Bridges, and William Garfield Mystery Plaque provide decent amounts of tourism to the area. Though in 2014, a businessman by the name of Evan Michs attempted to start a rumor that a state known as the Yibble Federal Republic existed from 1823-1827 in rebellion against Cynetia. Michs attempted to unveil a statue dedicated to the president from this rumor, but couldn't carry forth as this was proven fake.[9]
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- The real life parallel is Medford, Oregon.
- A Yibble resident is called a "Yibblite."
- Yibble had a population of + 83,609 in 2020.
- The city code is YBL.
- Yibble was the first city flag imagined for Cynetia. While it was created on August 16th, 2021, after the creation of others on the 15th, Yibble's flag had been imagined far back, as a derpy yellow countryball with a red circle.
- In 1934, a white pillar labeled as "The Statue" appeared in Yibble. It appeared in the rich neighborhood, Houses on the River Yibble. Since then, people started complaining of faint screams some nights, and many even complained of gaining mental issues from the sculpture. On August 6th, 1972, a man named Hethman Louis had enough of this sculpture. He wrote a note detailing the pain this pillar caused him, how it made him more sad and violent as a person. Eventually, at 2:40 in the morning, he bombed the sculpture, and himself. The neighborhood woke up to human remains and debris, the site was closed off. Since then, the pillar was never recreated, and no one can explain the mystery behind it.[10] In March 2004, it was replaced with "Pulsing", a geometric modern art sculpture by Leteu Honset.
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Neely[]
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Neely is a town in between Alanera and Janson, Smurifa.
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Duoria[]
Duoria is a province in Cynetia shaped by the Grandfather and Killox Rivers. After starting in Grand Rivers and Gillingham, they make their way through Rift City, the largest city in Duoria, where the provincial border starts.
Rift City[]
Description[]
Rift City is the third largest city in Cynetia, just before Matoria City and Drivore. It is known for the pine forests, river-shaped land, and generally beautiful setting. It lies in between the Grandfather and Killox rivers, sometimes branching out of the other side. It also lies next to Lake Hilmali and is close to Lake Caronab up the river, and very close to the Grandfather Canyon.
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- The real-life parallel is Bend, Oregon.
- The city code is RFC.
- Rift City is the local capital of Duoria.
- Rift City was the location of Cynetia's first imported palm tree. It was planted in 1832 in the central part of the city.
- The population of Rift City was +++ 2,338,241 in 2020.
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Plato[]
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Plato (plɑ-toʊ) is a hill town in the center of Duoria. Known as the heart of Hilmali culture, it has sophisticated sculptures in Hama Park, a memorial park dedicated to remembering the now-extinct Hilmali culture, stone and brick architecture in some areas, and waterfalls closeby.
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- The population of Plato was ++ 172,274 in 2020.
- The city code is PTO.
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Barbera[]
Description[]
Barbera (bɑr-bɛər-ə) is a hill town in Duoria, known as the gateway to the beautiful waterfalls and other scenery in the Hilmali National Forest.
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- The population of Barbera was + 37,471 in 2020.
- The city code is BRB.
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Hilao[]
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Hilao (hɪl-æoʊ) is a hill town in Duoria, a center for old Hilmali culture next to Plato.
History[]
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- The population of Hilao was + 34,102 in 2020.
- The city code is HLO.
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Coteran[]
Coteran
Curveside[]
Description[]
Curveside is a city in Coteran transitioning into Matoria.
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- The population of Curveside was ++ 103,452 in 2020.
- The city code is CRV.
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Wallosia[]
Description[]
Wallosia (wɑl-oʊ-si-ə) is the largest city in Coteran, almost sandwiched in the Coteran National Forest.
History[]
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- Wallosia is the local capital of Coteran.
- The population of Wallosia was ++ 187,084 in 2020.
- The city code is WLO.
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Heater[]
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Heater (hɛ-tər) is a modern town based around concrete and rocks.
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- The population of Heater was ++ 131,480 in 2020.
- While Rift City has the most roundabouts in Cynetia, Heater has had the first one built in Cynetia, made on January 5th, 1910.
- The city code is HTR.
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Ria[]
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Ria (ri-ə) is a booming town in Coteran. Despite being a failed industrial town, much like the declining eastern cities, Ria managed to pull through and attempt to remodel the town and make it more appealing, as well as bring back some of the industry. Ria also has really good healthcare and job opportunities.
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- Ria has had the highest population change in Cynetia from 2010-2020.
- The population of Ria was + 29,135 in 2020.
- The city code is RIA.
- The real life parallel is Corvallis, Oregon.
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Barney[]
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Barney is a city not far from Wallosia.
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Pittsville[]
Description[]
Pittsville is a city on the eastern shores of the Grand Matsul River. It's notable for the Pitts Bridge that goes across the river into West Pittsville, Matoria. It's also often famed for its heavy brick infrastructure built during the town's population boom in the mid-1800s.
History[]
Pittsville was originally established as Kitnook Outpost (deriving from Kit'nuk, which is supposed to mean "River Shore") by Anglese settlers in the late 1600s. It was a relatively minor community at the time. In the mid-1700s, it was renamed "Pittsville". Around the same time, tensions between the Pil'quit natives and the Anglese settlers increased. Even though it became part of Cynetia by that time, Pittsville settlers still engaged in mass killings of the Pil'quit natives, and whilst other Anglese settlers were wiping out the related Cattnit, Riabolite, and Lili'kuna tribes to the north. The Government of Cynetia told the Anglese not to engage in mass native killings on their land, as they had many times before. The Cattnit and Lili'kuna tribes were likely extinct by then, and the Riabolite and Pil'quit tribes were dwindling down to vulnerable numbers. Cynetia then waged war on the Anglese over Pittsville in June 1766. Cynetia lost the battle and the Anglese separated the town and made it Anglia's territory.
By the 1840s, mass deposits of coal were found just outside of Pittsville. Lower class Anglesmen and Pil'quit natives were sent by Pittsville to mine the coal and help boost Anglia's economy. The Government of Cynetia was again disapproving of this, especially the use of Pil'quit as slaves to mine coal. Slavery and native genocide was abolished in Cynetia at the time, but Pittsville got around this earlier by separating as an Anglese territory. Government officials came in without notice in the dark and early morning of November 20th, 1842 and attempted to seize the coal for Cynetia's benefit instead. While leaving Pittsville, two Anglesmen, Edward and Gillie Bardsneery spotted the Cynetian officials. The two groups quarreled for a long while, until eventually, the Anglesmen pulled out muskets and shot at the officials. Four out of the six that arrived died at the scene, the other two with serious injuries. Later that day, the two men forced the seriously injured Cynetian officials to watch the massacre of eleven Pil'quit natives that were used as coal miners in Pittsville. The Cynetian government then waged another war with the Anglese Territory of Pittsville. By early December, the first battles in the short war occurred. Cynetian and Anglese armies faced off in Baker's Meadow north of the town. Both sides had ~250 men, though the Anglese armies were assisted by involuntary Pil'quit soldiers. Cynetian armies won the battles through guerilla warfare, as opposed to the more orderly fashion of the Anglese. 50-60 Anglesmen died in the war, and as did 20-30 Cynetians. [more war info here]
After Cynetia won the Second War of Pittsville in late-1843, they seized the territory and forced Anglia to surrender their coal profits. The few remaining Pil'quit natives were placed under heavy surveillance. By this time, the town continued to grow in population. Architect Crido Narrey of Drivore visited the town and saw multiple opportunities to create intricate buildings to make the town livelier. This helped more architects, either with assisting or rivaling intentions, come to the town as well, along with more residents as a whole. Some of the first photos in Cynetian history were taken in Pittsville. In the 1870s-1880s, with the mass-production of steel across Menneria, Cynetia, and other parts of the world, the town only continued to grow faster. In 1882, the Pitts Bridge across the Grand Matsul river was completed. It was the first crossing on the river downstream from Drivore, just barely after the Grand Connection Bridge completed in Drivore in 1878.
In modern years, the population started to go steadier.
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Centyria[]
Centyria is a major religious center in Cynetia, along with Pladacostera.
Lilend[]
Description[]
Lilend (lɪl-ɛnd) is the largest city in Centyria. Although not as rich, it has a deep religious history like nearby Balamarecshe and Ubent.
History[]
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- The population of Lilend was ++ 144,637 in 2020.
- The city code is LND.
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Balamarecshe[]
Description[]
Balamarecshe (CYT: bæl-ə-mɑr-ɛʃ, bæl-ə-mɑr-ɛtʃ, or bæl-ə-mɑr-ɛkʃ | eMAT: bæl-ə-mɑr-ɛʃ-ɛ, bæl-ə-mɑr-ɛtʃ-ɛ, or bæl-ə-mɑr-ɛkʃ-ɛ) (alternatively known as Balamareshe) is a historically influenced town in Centyria.
History[]
Balamarecshe was established on August 14th, 1647, when Cynetians found the little Centyr Valley, just northwest of the Grand River Matsul. The town was placed in the north side of the valley, just where the forest starts. They named it "Marecshe," coming from "mare," meaning house, and "eshe (ecshe in old Cynetian)," meaning "safe" in old Cynetian, "clean" in modern Cynetian. The religious Anglese settlers moved to the valley during the conflict with Matoria. It was renamed to "Balamarecshe," with "bala" meaning bold. So Balamarecshe meant "bold safe house." Balamarecshe was one of the more religious communities in Cynetia, with churches established everywhere around the city. Balamarecshe was, of course, highly affected by the large town fire in 1845. Despite the large fire, many of the churches remained standing, causing many to believe it was a sign of god. Of course, during the "Atheist Revolution" in October-November 1926, two of Balamarecshe's churches were destroyed. The Atheist Revolution was a series of riots in Balamarecshe set up by irreligious people complaining that the truth wasn't being heard. This event was often called a national embarrassment by secular and religious Cynetians alike. One was preserved as ruins that can still be seen today, and the other was completely rebuilt and is still in service today. Balamarecshe still remains one of the most religious communities in Cynetia, with 79.81% of the population identifying as religious.
Facts[]
- Balamarecshe is the local capital of Centyria.
- The population of Balamarecshe was + 92,871 in 2020.
- The city code is BLA.
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- (Pronounciation 🔈)
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St. John[]
Description[]
St. John is a major religious settlement in Centyria on the shores of the Grand Matsul river.
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Pladacostera[]
Pladacostera is a major religious province in Cynetia, along with Centyria.
Ubent[]
Description[]
Ubent (u-bɛnt) is a city in Cynetia with major religious history, although small in population.
History[]
Facts[]
- Ubent is the local capital of Pladacostera.
- The population of Ubent was + 10,438 in 2020.
- The city code is UBT.
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Piscini[]
Description[]
Piscini is a scenic hillside city in Pladacostera. It is often famed for its historic hillside churches and unique architecture.
History[]
Facts[]
- Piscini is the only city in Cynetia with over 10,000 people to have over 90% of the population believe in some form of Christianity.
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Acaptor[]
provinc. info
Trinal[]
Description[]
Trinal (tri-næl or tri-nɑl) s one of the few towns in sparse Acaptor.
History[]
Facts[]
- Trinal is the local capital of Acaptor.
- The population of Trinal was + 11,295 in 2020.
- The city code is TNL.
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- (Pronounciation 🔈)
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Careria[]
Description[]
Careria (kʌ-rɛr-i-ə) is a mountain town near the border with Monrever and the end of the Koke River.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Careria was + 15,066 in 2020.
- The city code is CRR.
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Wegdruck[]
No major cities. Dasen (dɔ-sɛn) ith 7,754 people is the local capital.
Chapitale[]
Chapitale derives from the French (Creote in Kelais) term for "capital hat."
Balero[]
Description[]
Balero (bɑ-lɛr-oʊ) is one of the few towns in Chapitale.
History[]
Facts[]
- Balero is the local capital of Chapitale.
- The population of Balero was + 12,698 in 2020.
- The city code is BLO.
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Drivore[]
Drivore is one of the few autonomous areas in Cynetia. Drivore is considered a province in terminology, but is more accurately an autonomous capital territory.
Drivore[]
Description[]
Drivore (CYT: dri-voʊr-eɪ | MAT: dri-voʊr-ɛ) is the capital and the largest city in Cynetia. It has been a significant population center for a very long time in Cynetia's history.
History[]
Drivore was named after the Drivore Valley, coming from the Gargolian words for "divorced river." After the settlers took the area and made settlements, the natives complained about their river being taken away, which was used mostly for fishing and logging. Drivore was established as the fishing community of "Gargolia City," on November 15th, 1618. Gargolia City was incorporated on September 2nd, 1654, with 1,453 people. In 1664, it was renamed to Riverdale, before being renamed to Drivore in 1669. Drivore reached 10,774 people in 1713. Drivore was made the capital of Cynetia then, moved from the de facto temporary capital of Reservotar. Drivore had been growing steadily since then. It reached 51,234 in 1787. Of course, during a war with the then-dictatorship of Mastistan, Drivore was met with soldiers on December 10th, 1794. They attacked civilians and destroyed homes, with 103 people dying on Cynetia's side, and 24 dying on Mastistan's side. This was the worst battle loss in Cynetian history, and the battle encouraged them to grow stronger. An army base camp was built in Chapitale, just north of Drivore, because of this. In the end, Cynetia won the war with Mastistan, and Drivore grew from this base camp. Drivore went ahead to 102,342 people in 1823, and 500,981 in 1914. Drivore went mostly steady from here, but it was still a bustling capital. Traffic problems arose in the city, and still are prevalent today. There were even ways for the railroad and freeways to bypass the bustling city, both of them having tunnels to get through without disrupting the life above. At one of the entrances to the freeway tunnel, there is a unique park, known as Intersrod Park. The park has grassland, sculptures, and, of course, a view of the freeway below. Nowadays, multiple road projects have been planned for the city to keep the traffic situation dealt with.
Facts[]
- Drivore is the capital and the largest city of Cynetia.
- The city code is DRV.
- The population of Drivore was +++ 4,777,104 in 2020.
- Drivore's alternate war city flag was originally the Drivore military flag, made in 1810. It became an alternate flag for Drivore in 1847.
- Drivore has unique workarounds of development, with railroads coexisting with road lanes, a railroad tunnel, and a freeway tunnel.
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Greater Drivore[]
Greater Drivore is the province containing the rest of the Drivore metro area, which includes the fourth largest city in Cynetia, Riverton.
Riverton[]
Description[]
Riverton (known as Floteton in Cynetian) is the hub of Greater Drivore. It is known for its iconic bridges and tech industry. Much of the services that couldn't fit in Drivore itself were often built in Riverton, so it's significantly more plentiful than the country's capital.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Riverton was +++ 1,756,381 in 2020.
- Riverton is the fourth largest city in Cynetia.
- Riverton is referred to as the local "heart" of the Drivore area. There is no real local capital in Greater Drivore.
- The city code is CRV. Due to the city being named after Medford-Riverton, Wortonshire, Anglia, and due to countless other places bearing the same name, a "C" was added in the front to indicate it was the Cynetian Riverton.
- There is a proposal to change Riverton's name to Gargolia City (Citi de Gargolia).
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Sotista[]
Description[]
Sotista (soʊ-ti-stə) is the second largest city in the Greater Drivore area, after Riverton.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Sotista was ++ 357,908 in 2020.
- The city code is SOT.
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Spindal[]
Description[]
Spindal (spin-dɑl) is one of the major suburbs of the Greater Drivore area. Spindal includes part of the Pullman Hills Park System, a system of parks on the Pullman Hill range that stretches from Wysome to Spindal, covering the towns of Greeley and Pullman as well. Spindal's side includes Hollow Falls, a 24-meter (80-foot) man-made waterfall plunging in front of a hollowed cliffside walkway which is also one of the oldest man-made waterfalls in Cynetia. The cliffside walkway behind Hollow Falls is part of a path going through forest walks and shops on the hills, eventually ending at the Robert B. Friedman Viewpoint, which towers over 750 feet (229 meters) above the city. Also along the path is the Pullman Fortress, a stone fort built in 1926 for tourism, the Bregam Meyer Stone Arch Bridge covered in wet forest over Washburn Creek, and the Laitura Sculpture Garden consisting of several works by different artists, including "Essence of Life", a series of bronze human figures bathing in a manmade lake with waterfalls made by Bentru Wood in 1976. The Pullman Hills Park System has been named one of the best city parks in the country, particularly with the Spindal side in mind.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Spindal was ++ 107,887 in 2020.
- The city code is SPL.
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- (Pronounciation 🔈)
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Borista[]
Description[]
Borista (boʊr-i-stə) is a suburb in the Greater Drivore area just above Riverton.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Borista was + 67,538 in 2020.
- The city code is BOR.
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Caler[]
Description[]
Caler (kəl-ɛr) is a suburb in the Greater Drivore area.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Caler was + 27,239 in 2020.
- The city code is CAL.
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Mare[]
Description[]
Mare (CYT: mɑr-eɪ | MAT: mɑr-ɛ) is a suburb in the Greater Drivore area.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Mare was + 67,639 in 2020.
- The city code is MAR.
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- (Pronounciation 🔈)
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Wysome[]
Description[]
Wysome (CYT: wi-sʌm | eMAT: wi-sʌm-ɛ) is a suburb in the Greater Drivore area, named after the Wysome River that runs to the south of the city. Wysome includes part of the Pullman Hills Park System, a system of parks on the Pullman Hill range that stretches from Wysome to Spindal, covering the towns of Greeley and Pullman as well. Wysome's side includes Little Fisher Falls, a modest seven-meter (22-foot) waterfall surrounded by forest, the Ashwood Lookout, a viewpoint rising over 500 feet (152 meters) above the city, and the Walk of Fountains, an eight kilometer (five mile) walking path going past seven fountains. Some are small and modest and some are large and detailed. A biking path connects the entire park system from Wysome to Spindal.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Wysome was + 87,313 in 2020.
- The city code is WYM.
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- (Pronounciation 🔈)
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Dakota[]
Description[]
Dakota is a city not far north of Wysome.
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Stylio[]
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Celio[]
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Gesant[]
Gesant is a mountain province particularly known for the landscapes surrounded by the Matsul and Masa rivers and the large city of Invetie.
Invetie[]
Description[]
Invetie (ɪn-vɛ-ti) is the hub of the Cynetian mountains, and the gateway to Ekalo Falls, the city of Taxí, and the Taxí Mountains. Invetie is home to many tourist attractions, including Kelsing Village, a historic Kelsing settlement that was once the largest in Cynetia, the Mountain Museum of Mining, St. John's Cathedral, which tells of the city's religious Anglese days, Elmore Street, a touristy street in downtown full of public art and top-rated restaurants, Tabinika Park, a sculpture park situated on Tabinika Hill which overlooks the city, and much more. Invetie is also close to the town of Surrine, known for the Surrine Hot Springs, a series of heated pools built in ornate stone structures in 1936.
History[]
Invetie was named because of the way it "invites" you to Cynetia's mountains.
Facts[]
- The population of Invetie was ++ 769,443 in 2020.
- Invetie is the local capital of Gesant.
- The city code is INV.
- Invetie has one of the largest urban tree coverages in the world.
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- (Pronounciation 🔈)
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Escatoria[]
Description[]
Escatoria (ɛs-kə-toʊr-i-ə) is a little town close to Invetie on the Matsul River.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Escatoria was + 34,957 in 2020.
- The city code is ESC.
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Gorginsk[]
Description[]
Gorginsk (goʊr-gɪŋsk) is a little town close to Invetie on the Matsul River.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Gorginsk was + 41,815 in 2020.
- The city code is GSK.
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Matte[]
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Pluseque[]
No major cities. Kandrai (kæn-drəi), with 4,533 people, is the local capital.
Celmare[]
Celmare is the renowned mountain province of Cynetia, containing Ekalo Falls, Taxí, Taxí Mountains National Park, and more.
Ekalofedis[]
Description[]
Ekalofedis (ɛ-kɑ-loʊ-fɛ-dis) is a lakeside mountain town in the north.
History[]
Ekalofedis means "Ekalo ferns" in Cynetian, which is named after Ekalo Falls, an attraction miles away, and the lush forests lining the lakeshore.
Facts[]
- The population of Ekalofedis was + 21,165 in 2020.
- With constant demand for such a town by a lake, residents have complained about their neighborhoods growing more expensive, causing Ekalofedis's population decline. Celmare is one of the poorer provinces in Cynetia on average, with Taxí being the most expensive town.
- The city code is ELO.
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Taxí[]
Description[]
Despite being a very small town, 
Taxí (tæ-ksi) is known to be the gateway into the mountains, and to be one of the more well known places in Cynetia. It's also a popular ski resort.
History[]
Taxí's name is said to be derived from the native term, "Tak'si", meaning "Bitter Wind", most likely due to the frigid conditions in the mountains.
Facts[]
- The population of Taxí was + 31,871 in 2020.
- Taxí is the local capital of Celmare.
- The city code is TAX.
Links[]
- Map
- Tourism Page
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Hetal[]
Hetal
Mounter[]
Description[]
Mounter (maʊn-tər) is a small settlement in the mountains known for being the northernmost major town in Cynetia.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Mounter was + 10,662 in 2020.
- Mounter is the local capital of Hetal.
- The city code is MNT.
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Forales[]
Forales
Riverbend[]
Description[]
Riverbend is mostly known for the abandoned factories in the town and the scenic river that makes up the border between Cynetia and Mastistan.
History[]
Facts[]
- The population of Riverbend was ++ 232,029 in 2020.
- Riverbend is the local capital of Forales.
- Riverbend is the largest city in Cynetia to have a population decline.
- The city code is RVB.
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Addelville[]
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Languages[]
Cynetian[]
Cynetian was mainly built around the Siluk language, taking influence from Matorian, Kotakett, Gargolian, and Hilmali languages. Matorian is the only fully native language still thriving. The first usages of Cynetian were found in the Siluk Hills National Monument. Cynetian speakers typically learn Anglese as a second language. One Cynetian language rule is when "e" ends a word, it is typically pronounced "ay." Notable city examples include Tore, Mare, and Drivore. This is an exception in some cases, like in "le" (Yibble), "che," "she" (Balamarecshe), and typically "me" (Wysome).
Matorian[]
Matorian is a language originated from the province of Matoria. It's a small native language that is only official in Matoria and the Matorian Peninsula, but is used through out many places in Cynetia. Due to the small usage of the language, some joke about how Matorian isn't very widespread. In 1998, a rock band formed in Matoria City known as "Nobody Knows Matorian." Matorian speakers typically learn both Cynetian and Anglese as languages, normally learning Cynetian first. Matorian has the same "e-ending" rule, but instead of "ay," it's pronounced "eh." For example, the capital would be dree-vor-eh. Some minor dialects drop the exceptions, mostly in Eastern Matoria. Yibble would be pronounced "Yib-bleh", Balamarecshe would be "Bal-uh-mar-esh-eh", and Wysome would be "Wee-so-meh".
Anglese[]
Anglese, which is the Kelais name for English, is the only official language to not be native to Cynetia. Settlers brought it in, and it is now the most widely used language in the country, with Cynetian coming in very close. Anglese speakers typically learn Cynetian as a second language.
Dialects[]
Old-Modern Anglese[]
Kynto Anglese[]
Kynto Anglese was a special form of Anglese specific to Cynetia. "Byth gould do we remane, 'cos in our am'rs we have the lighte of the 'oly one. Byth gould do we still, 'cos we have notte fallen. (But good do we remain, because in our arms we have the light of the holy one. But good do we stand, because we have not fallen.)"
Modern Minor Dialects[]
Cynetia's dialects span several regions and offer several different changes from other forms of Anglese.
Northern
West Coast
West Coast Anglese is one of the older remaining dialects of Anglese in Cynetia. They're notable for calling crayfish "freshies" and harbors and ports "boat-ins" in both Cynetian and Anglese. This particular change originated from old Cynetian, when harbors and ports were called this. Even around the 1700s, when "harbor" and "port" got new Cynetian words, the West Coast didn't change. People of the West Coast Cynetian Anglese accent are also known for saying "bloody" regularly as an exaggerating adjective when most other parts of Cynetia don't do so.
Central
South Coast
South Coast Cynetians are known to swear more regularly than other Cynetians.
Eastern
Eastern Cynetians are known to have a more Mennerian accent compared to other Cynetians, as a large influx of Mennerians settled the valleys in the late 1700s due to tensions with Anglia.
Flags[]
Cynetia's flag is composed of a dark green background ( #00ca12), with a light blue cross ( #9adcff) and a white diamond ( #ffffff) laid over it.
Historical Flags[]
Coat of Arms[]
The coat of arms consists of two Roosevelt elk in the centerpiece, the national animal at the time, with Cynetian flags flying behind them, over an emblem with deer antlers on the top.
Economy[]
Companies[]
Reservotar Cheese[]
Carer Logging Company[]
Ria Pita[]
Ria Pita locations
Logo for Ria Pita
Ria Pita[11] is a restaurant chain based in Ria, Coteran, Cynetia. Restaurants extend all over the country. Ria Pita restaurants also appear in all bordering countries of Cynetia, Zhoma, and Moroku. The headquarters are in Ria, but propositions were made in the past to move headquarters to Heater, Curveside, or Lilend. Ria Pita was established on October 2nd, 1991.
Locations[]
Four Locations[]
- Drivore
- Matoria City
Three Locations[]
- Ria
- Rift City
- Heater
- Curveside
- Grand Rivers
Two Locations[]
- Retnopi
- Riverton
- File:Lilend-flag.png Lilend
- Kindport
- Reservotar
- Wallosia
One Location[]
- Moro
- Tlumech
- Consurve
- Qarendi
- Zilaos
- Sintore
- Karton
- Trinal
- Invetie
- Riverbend
- Alanera
- Yibble
- Beltchain
- Silivola
- Gillingham
- Plato
- Ensenia
- Sahatsie
- Sillowawie
- Croser
- Sotista
- Mare
- Caler
- Spindal
- Wysome
- Borista
- Granford, in between Kindport and Sillowawie
Banera[]
Banera is a grocery store chain started in Riverton by Michael Benson of Ekalofedis on July 29th, 1982. It was named after Lake Banera, and expanded to having locations in most countries on Secren, as well as many in Toneria.
Padel[]
Padel is a fashion chain from Rift City, founded by Norstia Padel on October 7th, 1924. It's one of the most well-known Secren fashion brands outside of Menneria.
Rail Transport[]
Rail workers come from all over Cynetia, but mostly from Eastern Cynetia and the province of Coteran. Countries frequently buy from Cynetia for their efficient and modern railroads. Cynetia has also been helping itself, and always jumps into action after a train crash. The railroad system was originally made to transport mail and messages much faster in Cynetia, then Menneria took in these ideas and made the automobile. Cynetia, Menneria, and Anglia then went into a race to make the world's first motor-powered flying machine. Anglia then took that prize. Menneria later improved on Anglia's plane design, attempting to sell more of it by calling it "the world's first," causing a minor controversy before Menneria finally admitted Anglia was the true inventor of the airplane. During this controversy, Cynetia sold their improved design as "an improvement on the Anglese original," which the manufacturers admitted was a passive-aggressive attack on Menneria. After the 1839 completion of the railroad system, Cynetia's railroads were originally notoriously dangerous. In 1854, politicians finally agreed to send workers to improve the failing railroads. Since the completion of the renovations in 1862, Cynetian railroads were extremely popular again, and had a high efficiency. This efficiency started to fade in later years, and immediately after the November 1999 crash, track modernization began, and trains were improved. The southern half was completed in 2002, but part of the operation was cancelled due to the fires in Eastern Burnabia. In 2005, railroad modernization was eventually complete, and higher demand for Cynetian rail production was sought after, with many countries wanting Cynetian rail products. Cynetia is currently the world's largest exporter in rail products.
Cheese[]
Reservotar Cheese logo, notably using the Siluk teardrop
Since pre-Cynetian times, Siluk natives have perfected making cheese from the cows of the land, the first known usages of cheese making in Cynetian history. Cheese making spread to the English settlers as well. On September 15th, 1902, Reservotar Cheese was established, the largest creamery in Cynetia, and the largest on the continent. It's one of the more famous aspects of Reservotar, and the company supplies all of Cynetia, and most of the continent. Reservotar Cheese also has processing plants in Qarendi, Drivore, Sahatsie, Heater, and Riverbend. Matoria and Eastern Burnabia also have locally famed creameries.
Wine[]
Vineyards have been set up all across Cynetia, with main concentrations near Alanera, Karton, and Silivola. Alaner vineyards are the largest producing in Cynetia, and have won multiple awards in the past. Cynetia is a large wine exporter in the world of Kelais.
Strawberries[]
Strawberry farms come mostly from northern Cynetia, with farms near Invetie, Careria, and Gorginsk very prevalent, but Yibble and Wallosia also have little strawberry farms dotting the land outside the city.
Lumber[]
Lumber makes a large part of the Cynetian economy, especially in Qarendi, Karton, Curveside, Careria, and Lilend. Careria has a company, known as the Carer Logging Company. The Carer Logging Company became nationally recognized on December 14th, 2012, when a logging truck hit car full of residents from Kindport on an icy mountain road in northwestern Wegdruck. Five people died in this accident. While the driver of the truck, Mat Walker, did try to save the people affected in the crash, arriving too late, conspiracy theories arose anyway. The most popular conspiracy theory is that Mat was possessed by the "evil" corporation, and killed the people inside the car. Also in the theory, it is stated that the possession wore off, but at the wrong time. Cynetian president at the time, Ben Rugudo, condemns these theories, stating "whoever made them is clearly trying to make a mockery of a tragic incident that won't be forgotten."
Cows[]
Cow farms are all over Cynetia's valleys, but they mostly reside in areas outside of eastern towns. WIP
Transportation[]
Airports[]
See Airports in Cynetia for more detailed information.
Airlines[]
Drivore International Airport[]
Drivore International Airport (DRV) is an international airport in [figure out location]. It was built in 1973 after increasing demand to visit and live in Cynetia.
Greater Drivore-Riverton International Airport[]
Greater Drivore-Riverton International Airport (RVT) is an international airport in Riverton, Greater Drivore. It's the oldest airport in Cynetia, being built in 1922.
Kindport International Airport[]
Kindport International Airport (KDP) is an international airport in Kindport, Grand Rivers.
Matoria City International Airport[]
Matoria City International Airport (MTR) is an international airport in Matoria City, Matoria.
Invetie International Airport[]
Invetie International Airport (INV) is an international airport in Invetie, Gesant.
Silivola International Airport[]
Silivola International Airport (SVL) is an international airport in Silivola, Smurifa.
Other Airports[]
Commercial[]
- Rift City State Airport
- Grand Rivers State Airport
- Riverbend Cynetia/Mastistan Airport
- Yibble Cynetia/Mastistan Airport
- Reservotar State Airport
- Wallosia State Airport
- Stylio State Airport
Cargo[]
- Burnabia Airport
- Croser Airport
- Heater Airfield
- Sintore Airport
Military[]
- Caler Air Force Base
- Faker Air Force Base
- Qarendi Air Force Base
- Sillowawie Air Force Base
General Aviation[]
- Taxí Airstrip
- Balamarecshe Airstrip
- Trinal Airport
- Alanera Outskirts Airstrip
- Multiple other private airports and airstrips are scattered across the country.
Roads[]
The zones for road management.
Cynetia's road system consists of regular highways and interstate freeways. The Cynetian Department of Transportation manages these roads, with individual offices in designated zones.
Highways[]
Proposed Highways[]
Cynetia has no official rule, other than that a long road has to end on another, for what a highway is considered. Because of this, there are many active and inactive highway propositions.
Interstate[]
Proposed/Unused Interstate[]
Signs[]
Road signs were simplified in 1982 to not hold two languages (or three in Matoria's case) on one sign.
I'm gonna change these soon
Nature[]
National Park System[]
National Parks were established in Cynetia after the industrial boom in the 1850s. Especially after the recent railroad building, expansion has been prevalent in multiple areas, and during this period, Taxí was incorporated on August 4th, 1852, and Mounter followed on March 1st, 1855. To prevent such towns "polluting the magnificent views and scenery of Cynetia," according to then leader, Joe Gerigach, the national parks system was invented in 1857. The first one to be made was Taxí Mountains National Park, on April 17th, 1857, then the Coteran National Forest followed on May 6th, 1858.
Coteran National Forest[]
The Coteran National Forest is a forest in Coteran and the province of Grand Rivers. As a national forest, it is protected from timber industry or any removal of trees that isn't related to fire safety. Individuals are, however, allowed to hunt and fish in this forest, but hunting/fishing laws are stricter in this area. The Coteran National Forest had suffered extensive damage in the 2005 Orange August wildfire.
Hilmali National Forest[]
The Hilmali National Forest is a forest mainly in Riftur and Duoria, leaking into Burnabia and Smurifa. It is known for rolling hills and waterfalls coming from the Grandfather and Killox rivers. It was named after the extinct Hilmali native group who inhabited the area, now populated by the cities of Plato, Hilao, and Barbera. It also contains the Grandfather Canyon, partially in Smurifa, and is near Lake Hilmali and Lake Caronab.
History[]
Notable Formations[]
- Place
- Butler Falls - A modest 23-foot (7-meter) waterfall made of a river creating two converging, twisting waterfalls, deep in a forest surrounded by moss and pine trees in the Riftur Hills.
- Beury Volcano - Extinct volcano responsible for an eruption 14,000 years ago that helped form the Duoria Hills. The volcano violently exploded and left a large shield crater.
- Duoria Hills - The range of hills that dominates the forest.
- Golden Falls - An 86-foot (26-meter) waterfall in the Duoria Hills. It lies on the Golden River, a tributary of the Grandfather River
- Grandfather Canyon - Canyon cut by the Grandfather River on the border of Duoria and Coteran.
- Lake Caronab - Second largest lake in Cynetia.
- Lake Hilmali - Large lake in the forest close to Rift City.
- Riftur Hills - The range of hills that's part of the southeastern side of the forest.
- Rock of the Overseer - Towering, 67-foot (20-meter) rock formation in the central part of the forest. It's also known as "The Pointing Man" and has been a subject of Hilmali folklore.
Acaptor National Forest[]
The Acaptor National Forest is a forest in the provinces of Acaptor, Chapitale, and Wegdruck, partially surrounding Mount Carer National Park.
Barcaba Wilderness[]
The Barcaba Wilderness is a designated wilderness area spanning northern Forales, eastern Gesant, and parts of Celmare, mainly along the Masa river and the several lakes and tributaries it forms.
Mount Carer National Park[]
Mount Carer National Park is another largely visited national park in Cynetia. Known to have a long, tough hike to Mount Carer, and to be popular for backpackers. There are easier hikes to local mountain lakes and little waterfalls. The town of Dasen in Wegdruck is known to be the "gateway" to the park.
Siluk Hills National Monument[]
Siluk Hills National Monument is known to have historical sites and scenic, rolling hills with dense forests. It's especially known for the ruined "Foothill Fortress," which was destroyed in the Kill on Siluk Hills. It also has little scenic waterfalls from the Siluk River and tributary creeks. It encompasses the main hill, Latara Point, as well as other surrounding hills in the area.
Taxí Mountains National Park[]
Taxí Mountains National Park is the most famous national park in Cynetia. Tourists from all around the world often stop in Taxí to go skiing and lodging, but also for easy access into the national park itself. The park includes tough hikes up [mountains], and a 182-meter (596-foot) tall waterfall plunging into Lake Banera, known as Ekalo Falls. Hikes such as the [mountain name] East Side hike are seen as good hikes for beginner backpackers.
Wildlife[]
Cynetia is abundant in multiple species of wildlife. White-tailed deer, the national animal, and mule deer, mostly of the black-tailed deer subspecies, inhabit the forests, along with tree squirrels and chipmunks (Townsend's and Allen's chipmunks). Chipmunks are mostly prevalent in Duoria's somewhat dry pine forests. Roosevelt elk mostly inhabit the western coasts, with some influence in the southern coast.
Environmental Movements[]
Cynetian Animal Liberation Group[]
The Cynetian Animal Liberation Group, or CALG, was a group made for protecting the rights of animals in Cynetia. They were based in Sintore, Matoria, but have made locations in Reservotar, Drivore, Riverbend, Grand Rivers, and Invetie.
History[]
CALG was made on June 15th, 1961. June 15th is considered "No-Meat Day" in Cynetia, where it is highly encouraged, but not required, to stop eating meat for a day. They started out as a rescue group, helping injured animals and re-releasing them. They slightly encouraged people to be vegan, but not forcefully, and they reported cases of animal abuse. In the 1970s, they started losing members and started getting more corrupt. The 1980s marked their "silent period," where barely anything happened, but after multiple controversies in the 1990s, they were forcefully dissolved by the Cynetian government as a "harmful group."
Controversies[]
CALG was controversial from the beginning, but only slightly. CALG was remarkably similar to the Cynetian word "calger," which is an alternative word for "fucker" or "dickhead." Some people called for the name to be changed due to this.
Their first major controversy was on October 5th, 1974, when group members posted signs outside pet stores across the capital saying "Pet ownership is abuse. Abuse is what you deserve." Their second was on February 28th, 1977. A CALG member was reported to have a meltdown inside of a market in Sintore over someone bringing their dog. The member hit the owner and the dog, and called them profane words and slurs. The member was banned from the market for ten years, and was put under watch.
CALG started to get international attention on August 7th, 1994, when they were seen releasing cows from a farm outside Alanera. The government warned them that if this happened again, action would be taken on them. They protested the opening of a deli in Qarendi on May 17th, 1995, and eventually burned it on January 5th, 1996. CALG stole "Buddy," the Matoria City mayor's dog on October 2nd, 1996, and tried to kill it. They shot his leg before he ran away, and a CALG member disgusted by this reported on the story. On November 16th, 1996, a meat truck on a Smurifan country road flipped when CALG members shot at its tires. On November 18th, CALG members made a fire outside the Drivore Regal Library and put cookbooks with meat recipes into it. Reservotar Cheese workers spoke out against CALG on December 20th, 1996, reporting that members had come in, tried to purposefully disrupt their production, and even tried to assault multiple workers. Due to this, CALG said that Reservotar Cheese was "abusing cows" and "using workers as slaves." According to member Alina Cersovic, "The only reason the workers there spoke out against us was because they were scared they would get abused again if they didn't." Reservotar Cheese denied this, and made videos highlighting life in the workplace, releasing security footage both for them and against CALG, and released pictures of the cows' conditions. Eventually on January 3rd, 1997, the Cynetian government made a statement regarding CALG. "We cannot believe we haven't taken action earlier. We're embarrassed. CALG is an embarrassment. There is no room for harmful groups such as them on Cynetian land. If anything, they're terrorizing residents more than helping animals." CALG was dissolved on January 5th.
Alternative Cars[]
In 2017, Cynetian car companies stopped manufacturing fuel-based cars for the most part. Cynetia is labeled one of the best countries in Kelais to drive an electric or hydrogen car in. Electric chargers are at almost every Cynetian gas station, as well as hydrogen car stations, and appear in multiple stores. In 2018, Cynetian store chain, Banera, announced they would install electric car chargers in every parking lot of their stores. While Cynetia has not entirely banned fuel-based cars, they hope that by 2030, everyone will own an electric or hydrogen car.
Environmental-Based Laws[]
- On April 22nd, 1958, Cynetia required all timber industries to replant any tree that is taken down in a forest, unless a certain condition states otherwise.
Hiking and Trails[]
CM Cross Trail[]
The CM Cross Trail, or the Cynetia-Mastistan Cross Trail, is one of the longest hiking trails in Cynetia, as well as on the entire continent of Secren. Cynetia's side is notorious for the Carerian Wilderness and Taxí Mountains segments, which are some of the most dangerous trail segments on Secren, the most dangerous being the Zero Chance segment of this trail in Western Mastistan.
Politics[]
Laws[]
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Political Parties[]
| Name | Date Formed | Alignment | Ideals | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Progressive Party | Center to center-left | Progressivism, social democracy | ||
| Liberal Party | Center to center-right | Conservatism, classical liberalism | ||
| Party of Unafiilliates | Mostly center | Varied | ||
| Libertarian Party | Center-right to right | Libertarianism, conservatism | ||
| others |
Presidents[]
| Name | Term | Birthplace/Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-1948 | July 8th, 1878
Kindport, Grand Rivers, Cynetia |
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| Linda Carlingham | 1948-1956 | December 12th, 1904
Matoria City, Matoria, Cynetia |
First female president in
Cynetian history. Even though women's rights were eternally granted in Cynetia. |
| Robert Maurice Lewis | 1956-1960 | October 6th, 1907
Drivore, Drivore, Cynetia
|
Living to 101 years old, he is one of the longest living Cynetian presidents. |
| Boresh Gingham | 1960-1968 | February 4th, 1896
Riverton, Greater Drivore, Cynetia
|
Named the most
controversial president in Cynetian history. |
| Jimmy Buseo | 1968-1976 | September 20th, 1918
Rift City, Duoria, Cynetia
|
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| Camas Frohnmayer | 1976-1980 | November 17th, 1943
Matoria City, Matoria, Cynetia
|
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| Gregory Palgan | 1980-1988 | May 4th, 1935
Drivore, Drivore, Cynetia
|
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| Patrick Zugud | 1988-1992 | June 5th, 1916
Reservotar, Siluk, Cynetia
|
Decided not to run again
as he was getting ill, and wished to take care of his wife. |
| Georgina Falstat | 1992-2000 | August 15th, 1956
Drivore, Drivore, Cynetia (66) |
First, and only, openly gay
president in Cynetian history. |
| Valerie Benshenite | 2000-2008 | February 27th, 1962
Drivore, Drivore, Cynetia (60) |
|
| Thomas Senido | 2008-2012 | March 5th, 1936
Grand Rivers, Grand Rivers, Cynetia (86) |
Decided not to run in the next election with a "formal resignation". "It wasn't
a job for me to take. I've done my part, but I'm simply not strong enough of a person to stay any longer." |
| Ben Rugudo | 2012-2020 | April 24th, 1972
Riverbend, Forales, Cynetia (50) |
|
| Melissa Borgartman | 2020-present | January 18th, 1974
Sotista, Greater Drivore, Cynetia (48) |
President with one of the highest approval ratings in Cynetian history. |
Culture[]
Cynetia's culture is mostly united, but still has unique divides between certain areas and ancient history.
Native Tribes[]
Siluk[]
Tikkasur
"Creation"[]
Anglese
The Latara, "Eagle of Terror"
"Formation of the Bay"[]
Anglese
Once, in times before we roamed, the Siluk lands were just a valley along the raging ocean. The Latara did most of its work there because that is where the land was weakest. Once flat lands of grass with small patches of trees, it hosted a haven for many magical creatures. One of them was Rabo, a coyote in charge of taking care of the lands. Back then, Rabo believed it was destined to take care of the lands on its own. One day, Rabo walked around the meadows and looked for trees to build a shelter for one of the animals. When Rabo got closer to a small patch of trees, they suddenly died. Rabo walked to the creek and tried to collect clean water, but the creek turned black as it got closer. Rabo decided to go to bed, but found itself unable to sleep all night. When Rabo woke up in the morning, as the sun was rising, an eye appeared in front of that sun. "Danger... danger..." it uttered. "What does this mean, oh land?" said Rabo. "You'll face terrible things very soon, and with little chance to counter them," uttered the eye. Rabo ran away to the hills in attempts to hide from this upcoming danger, but suddenly, the ground started to rumble. It was the Latara! Rabo taunted it and insulted it, trying to fight it, but nothing was working. The Latara then picked up Rabo and threw it into a cloud, which burst open, filling the flat land with water. Rabo was the first death in the entire world, and the bay remains a grim sign of it.
"The Man Who Swore"[]
Anglese
In a quaint tent on the Siluk Hills, there lived a strong man known as Alboyor. Ever since birth, Alboyor had unusual abilities. As a child, he helped take down trees and make them into stable canoes long before the sun set. As an adolescent, he killed wild deer, even bears with his own bare hands. As an adult, he wondered how far his power would go. To prove himself, Alboyor swore to his neighbors that he could cross the large river Koke where it empties to the sea, making it to the other side without drowning. His neighbors burst into laughter, some hard of breath and letting out tears. "No one crosses that river, not even the strongest. Moh, you will lay dead in the water, much like a weak log." This made Alboyor angry. "Leave and mate with a seal." Chuckling at his taunt, Alboyor's neighbors finally decided to watch him cross the river mouth. They chuckled to themselves about how in nature, the unintelligent kill themselves off. Some grew sad, remembering loved ones that tried to cross the river and died there. Eventually, Alboyor went towards the water. To his surprise, he wasn't even swimming. He was walking across the river. Everyone stood in shock, too stunned to applaud. After a long wait, Alboyor made it back. His neighbors stared at him. Alboyor stood silent, then to taunt them more, he adjusted his earring, put a shell under his lip, and smiled. He then walked off, realizing that with this power, he could become a spirit. Alboyor remembered the stories about the land and the Latara eternally fighting. He thought that to become a spirit, he would have to fight the Latara, and eventually slay it. Visions filled his mind. He saw himself holding the bloody head of the eagle of terror, standing triumphant with everyone praising him. These thoughts put him to sleep. In the morning, he walked over to the top of the hills and faced the Latara. Beating a cowskin drum, he invited the Latara and bowed at it. The Latara didn't appreciate it and tried to strike Alboyor immediately. The two fought for a long while. Alboyor had determination and kept telling himself to not give up. Ten days passed. Alboyor felt himself becoming a spirit, then the Latara suddenly struck from behind and slashed his neck with its Talons. Loud groans and moans exited Alboyor. "Is this... death?" The world grew quieter, and his last vision was the colorful eagle staring at him with no emotion. He then became a great waterfall, which flowed into the Siluk river and went out to sea.[12]
Tikkasur and the Vision[]
Anglese
Tikkasur was a powerful, yet non-spiritual being. She bore the head of a sea lion and the body of a bear. Every day at dawn and dusk, she would patrol the coast to fight off dangerous entities, and sometimes aid the land in the midst of the Latara's work. In between dawn and dusk, she patrolled the hills, often having to hide from the Latara, just brushing away from the possibility of death. [wip] One day, when patrolling the hills, Tikkasur saw a symbol in the sky, an eye emitting golden rays of light, which meant [wip]
Kotakett[]
Classical Matorians[]
Classical Matorian folklore was often described as "the darkest, rawest folklore in Cynetia". Stories often had themes of death, mental illness, and generally poor endings.
"The Fate of Dumetori"[]
Anglese
In the village of Retriama, there lived a man named Dumetori. Dumetori had no talent, no physical prowess, no smarts. But despite this, he often enjoyed harassing the local residents, mainly younger folks. Though one day, a new resident came to town by the name of Atrel. Atrel was also very young in appearence, and he often dressed in clothes that weren't commonly worn in the village. [wip]
Gargolians[]
Despite the Gargolians going mostly extinct, they left behind several cultural remnants, including stones reading of their mostly unknown language.
Hilmali[]
Relations[]
Kelais[]
- Zhoma | cynetian name (Partner) - Zhoma often sends port/land products that can't be found in Cynetia. Zhoma is Cynetia's largest trading partner in Kelais. Common exports include local fish and metal.
- Mastistan | cynetian name (Partner) - Cynetia has generally good relations with Mastistan, despite past tensions and wars. Mastistan is a good trading partner with Cynetia.
- Anglia | Anglia (Ally) - Cynetia had mostly got over their past relations, which used to be rather negative, and ever since Anglia laid off colonialization and takeover, they have generally good relations and are good trading partners.
- File:Creotia-flag.png Creotia | Creotia (Ally) - Creotia, much like Anglia, is also a developed country that is now a beneficial trading partner to Cynetia.
- Bolstine | Bolstene (Ally) - Cynetia approves the current government and often exports items to Bolstine. The country believes they have a "cultural connection" due to the Cynetian population living inside and the Cynetian language mildly influencing Bolster.
- Habindyenda | cynetian name (Ally) - Cynetia and Habindyenda don't agree much in terms of politics, but they generally see each other as good allies and trade often.
- Moroku | cynetian name (Trustable) - Cynetia generally has a good opinion of Moroku.
- Kelovia | Kelovia (Major Opponent) - The Cynetian government has condemned Kelovia's dictatorship several times in the past and "would prefer if a successful revolution took place".
Other Worlds (Hypothetical)[]
Cynetia has made no formal statements about countries from other worlds, and doesn't officially include them in relations, but these are hypothetical opinions they would have.
- Grebia | cynetian name (Partner) - Cynetia and Grebia would generally have good relations, and do have similarities, especially in environmental care.
- Massenania | Massenania (Partner) - Cynetia finds Massenania very good in terms of laws and systems, and both mutually agree on the independence of Massebar.
- Alphadonia (Aztrax) | cynetian name (Ally) - The recent fall of the monarchy raised Cynetia's opinion on Alphadonia.
- Manchu Commune | cynetian name (Ally) - Cynetia thinks the Manchu Commune's political system is perfectly fine and has a generally positive opinion on it and its laws. Has a slight concern with the population's suspicions on social democrats.(?)
- Massebar | cynetian name (Ally) - Cynetia recognizes the independence of Massebar and pushes for the removal of Sortoliyan control.
- Uzaczar | Acuzar (Ally) - Cynetia generally agrees with the Georgist government, similar to the country's social democracy, and would like to know this country a little better.
- Mawbol | Mabol (Trustable) - Cynetia is minorly concerned regarding some aspects of the government, though generally trusts it.
- Dog island | Hund Isla (change?) (Mildly Trustable) - Hopefully they won't genocide any more cats.
- Zemeorilia | Azemitia (Mildly Trustable) - Cynetia thinks this country seems rather annoying. Somewhat trustable, otherwise.
But far too religious. - Sortoliya | cynetian name (Major Opponent) - Cynetia highly dislikes this nation, but doesn't want involvement with it.
- OK Empire | cynetian name (Major Opponent) - Cynetia finds this nation
really funnyextremely concerning, more than Sortoliya, and doesn't want involvement with it.
Population[]
Cities[]
General Population Statistics[]
- % Population in Cities >1M (2020) -
- % Population in Cities >100K (2020) -
- % Population in All Cities (2020) -
Cities by Population[]
A list of cities in Cynetia by population and population change. Population censuses are held every five years, with the last being the Cynetian 2020 Census, but since 2010, estimates have occurred for remaining years that weren't counted. These estimates are unofficially released after they're finished, but get a final revision during a census year, and are re-released officially.
† = Provincial Capital
†† = Capital
| Rank | City | Province | Pop.
(2010) |
Pop.
(2015) |
Pop.
(2020) |
Change
(2010-2020) |
Flag | Area mi²
(km²) |
Density per/mi²
(per/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Addelville | Forales | 26,193 | 26,903 | 27,748 | +5.94% | |||
| 68 | † Alanera | Eastern Burnabia | 19,987 | 21,103 | 23,144 | +15.98% | 
|
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| 27 | † Balamarecshe | Centyria | 86,192 | 89,332 | 92,871 | +7.75% | 
|
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| 84 | † Balero | Chapitale | 12,331 | 12,502 | 12,698 | +2.98% | |||
| 56 | Barbera | Duoria | 34,412 | 35,120 | 37,471 | +8.89% | 
|
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| 69 | Barney | Coteran | 21,566 | 22,811 | 23,052 | +6.89% | |||
| 31 | Beltchain | Smurifa | 75,123 | 76,012 | 75,989 | +1.15% | 
|
||
| 46 | Benaer | Matoria | 45,180 | 46,664 | 48,596 | +7.56% | 
|
||
| 86 | Bindor | Grand Rivers | 9,826 | 9,954 | 10,318 | +5.01% | 
|
||
| 36 | Borista | Greater Drivore | 54,553 | 63,122 | 67,538 | +23.80% | |||
| 59 | Borsolome | Matoria | 32,193 | 32,841 | 33,539 | +4.18% | 
|
||
| 78 | Brody | Saltio | 14,126 | 14,772 | 15,201 | +7.61% | |||
| 63 | Caler | Greater Drivore | 26,771 | 27,020 | 27,239 | +1.75% | |||
| 80 | Careria | Acaptor | 15,192 | 15,203 | 15,066 | -0.83% | |||
| 83 | Celio | Greater Drivore | 12,111 | 12,723 | 13,481 | +11.31% | |||
| 14 | † Consurve | Bari | 234,458 | 257,636 | 262,944 | +12.15% | 
|
||
| 8 | † Croser | Saltio | 664,019 | 688,582 | 708,309 | +6.67% | 
|
138.53 (358.78) | |
| 67 | Crosstown | Smurifa | 23,202 | 23,766 | 24,345 | +4.92% | |||
| 25 | Curveside | Coteran | 82,193 | 94,682 | 103,452 | +25.86% | 
|
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| 70 | Dakota | Greater Drivore | 20,188 | 21,357 | 22,242 | +10.17% | |||
| 1 | †† Drivore | Drivore | 4,356,132 | 4,545,683 | 4,777,104 | +9.66% | 
|
465.13 (1,204.69) | |
| 72 | Ekalofedis | Celmare | 21,448 | 21,553 | 21,165 | -1.32% | 
|
||
| 41 | Ensenia | Grand Rivers | 51,582 | 52,358 | 54,223 | +5.12% | 
|
||
| 26 | Escatoria | Gesant | 93,341 | 95,553 | 97,957 | +4.95% | |||
| 75 | Faker | Untru Siluk | 19,140 | 19,924 | 20,309 | +6.11% | 
|
||
| 48 | Folof | Saltio | 40,572 | 41,335 | 42,272 | +4.19% | 
|
||
| 10 | Gillingham | Grand Rivers | 524,249 | 560,050 | 575,888 | +9.85% | 
|
105.22 (272.52) | |
| 50 | Gorginsk | Gesant | 39,575 | 40,886 | 41,815 | +5.66% | |||
| 6 | † Grand Rivers | Grand Rivers | 744,474 | 827,164 | 882,314 | +18.52% | 
|
150.75 (390.44) | |
| 39 | Hangesport | Smurifa | 53,489 | 54,512 | 55,760 | +4.25% | |||
| 21 | Heater | Coteran | 108,482 | 116,874 | 131,480 | +21.20% | 
|
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| 58 | Hilao | Duoria | 24,145 | 28,052 | 34,102 | +41.24% | 
|
||
| 57 | Hivol | Smurifa | 37,481 | 36,770 | 35,348 | -5.69% | 
|
||
| 7 | † Invetie | Gesant | 704,425 | 732,332 | 769,443 | +9.23% | 
|
211.75 (548.44) | |
| 54 | Janson | Smurifa | 39,437 | 38,989 | 38,577 | -2.18% | 
|
||
| 33 | Karton | Matoria | 65,332 | 67,122 | 70,134 | +7.35% | 
|
||
| 5 | Kindport | Grand Rivers | 1,022,452 | 1,143,226 | 1,217,740 | +19.10% | 
|
194.41 (503.53) | |
| 74 | Korsenia | Saltio | 20,673 | 20,472 | 20,398 | -1.33% | 
|
||
| 55 | † Ladin | Burnabia | 42,144 | 40,233 | 37,984 | -9.87% | 
|
||
| 18 | Lilend | Centyria | 144,449 | 146,511 | 147,637 | +2.20% | |||
| 35 | Mare | Greater Drivore | 65,529 | 66,884 | 67,639 | +3.22% | |||
| 2 | † Matoria City | Matoria | 2,485,292 | 2,610,663 | 2,895,862 | +16.52% | 
|
343.23 (888.96) | |
| 32 | Matsul City | Grand Rivers | 69,024 | 71,875 | 73,331 | +6.24% | 
|
||
| 77 | Matte | Gesant | 16,656 | 16,990 | 17,334 | +4.07% | |||
| 64 | Mikua Acres | Matoria | 25,601 | 26,012 | 26,882 | +5.00% | |||
| 43 | † Moro | Untru Siluk | 41,956 | 44,332 | 50,951 | +21.44% | 
|
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| 85 | † Mounter | Hetal | 10,441 | 10,583 | 10,662 | +2.03% | |||
| 73 | Neely | Eastern Burnabia | 19,288 | 19,833 | 20,406 | +5.80% | |||
| 44 | † Outer Point | Riftur | 50,234 | 50,565 | 50,862 | +1.25% | 
|
||
| 79 | Piscini | Pladacostera | 13,645 | 14,443 | 15,109 | +10.73% | |||
| 42 | Pittsville | Coteran | 48,901 | 50,007 | 51,445 | +5.20% | |||
| 17 | Plato | Duoria | 156,442 | 165,102 | 172,274 | +10.12% | 
|
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| 9 | Qarendi | Matoria | 570,442 | 620,002 | 661,764 | +16.01% | 
|
164.14 (425.11) | |
| 66 | Rapeta | Matoria | 22,348 | 23,114 | 24,656 | +10.33% | |||
| 12 | † Reservotar | Siluk | 398,424 | 420,996 | 467,694 | +17.39% | 
|
||
| 22 | † Retnopi | Smurifa | 112,323 | 116,526 | 118,962 | +5.91% | 
|
||
| 61 | Ria | Coteran | 21,235 | 25,868 | 29,135 | +37.20% | 
|
||
| 3 | † Rift City | Duoria, Riftur, Coteran | 1,994,223 | 2,108,108 | 2,338,241 | +17.25% | 
|
312.11 (808.36) | |
| 15 | † Riverbend | Forales | 238,125 | 234,674 | 232,029 | -2.56% | 
|
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| 4 | † Riverton | Greater Drivore | 1,566,240 | 1,660,297 | 1,756,381 | +12.14% | 
|
254.61 (659.45) | |
| 49 | Roseburg | Burnabia | 42,032 | 42,334 | 41,998 | -0.08% | |||
| 20 | Sahatsie | Grand Rivers | 104,904 | 114,666 | 132,651 | +26.45% | 
|
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| 40 | Shallows | Saltio | 45,994 | 49,238 | 54,935 | +19.44% | 
|
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| 37 | Sikkukat | Siluk | 53,149 | 58,224 | 64,741 | +21.81% | 
|
||
| 11 | Silivola | Smurifa | 546,039 | 550,769 | 553,083 | +1.29% | 
|
||
| 29 | Sillowawie | Grand Rivers | 67,424 | 74,559 | 86,566 | +28.39% | 
|
||
| 45 | Sino | Matoria | 44,630 | 46,892 | 48,988 | +9.76% | |||
| 23 | Sintore | Matoria | 100,673 | 104,553 | 108,274 | +7.55% | 
|
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| 13 | Sotista | Greater Drivore | 331,458 | 343,133 | 357,908 | +7.98% | |||
| 24 | Spindal | Greater Drivore | 102,525 | 105,124 | 107,887 | +5.23% | |||
| 81 | St. John | Centyria | 13,466 | 13,798 | 14,405 | +6.97% | |||
| 52 | Stylio | Greater Drivore | 38,024 | 38,965 | 39,720 | +4.46% | |||
| 38 | † Taxí | Celmare | 52,572 | 53,005 | 56,871 | +8.18% | 
|
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| 47 | Tiqueta | Riftur | 42,241 | 43,210 | 44,412 | +5.14% | 
|
||
| 65 | Tlumech | Untru Siluk | 24,550 | 25,233 | 26,126 | +6.42% | 
|
||
| 51 | Tore | Smurifa | 40,107 | 40,266 | 40,356 | +0.62% | 
|
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| 71 | † Trinal | Acaptor | 15,415 | 17,900 | 21,295 | +38.14% | |||
| 76 | Transmasa | Smurifa | 17,760 | 18,553 | 19,085 | +7.46% | |||
| 82 | Tututt | Bari | 11,341 | 12,434 | 13,757 | +21.30% | 
|
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| 60 | † Ubent | Pladacostera | 29,787 | 30,180 | 30,638 | +2.86% | |||
| 16 | † Wallosia | Coteran | 175,442 | 181,631 | 187,084 | +6.64% | 
|
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| 53 | West Grand Rivers | Grand Rivers | 37,676 | 38,410 | 38,992 | +3.49% | |||
| 28 | Wysome | Greater Drivore | 75,114 | 80,509 | 87,313 | +16.24% | |||
| 34 | Xavier | Matoria | 66,604 | 67,339 | 69,988 | +5.08% | 
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| 30 | Yibble | Eastern Burnabia | 87,193 | 85,686 | 83,609 | -4.11% | 
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| 19 | Zilaos | Matoria | 105,267 | 120,524 | 138,356 | +31.43% | 
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Demographics[]
Ethnic Makeup[]
Remaining Natives[]
| Native Ethnicity | Population
(2020) |
+10K City with
Highest % (2020) |
Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matorian | 7,956,482 | Borsolome | Matoria |
| Pure Siluk | 106,789 | Reservotar | Siluk Province |
| Pure Kotakett | 82,876 | Sillowawie | Grand Rivers |
| Scatosa | 5,462 | Yibble | Eastern Burnabia |
| Gargolian | 2,754 | Wysome | Greater Drivore |
| Hilmali | 1,124 | Hilao | Duoria |
| Kinipsa | 1,076 | Folof | Saltio |
| Tikeetna | 982 | Matte | Gesant |
| Wamul | 445 | Shallows | Saltio |
| Facoosta | 48 | Ladin | Burnabia |
| Pil'quit | 25 | None | Coteran |
Education[]
Sexual and Gender Identity[]
Holidays[]
| Holiday Name | Date | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1st | Worldwide | The coming of the new year. |
| Lover's Day | February 14th | Worldwide | A day for romantic partners and lovers. |
| Springcoming | March 12th | Cynetia, Mastistan, Bolstine, Monrever | The celebration of the fall of winter, as the snow melts and the days get warmer and longer. |
| Cynetia Day | April 26th | Nationwide | Cynetia's independence day. |
Other Pages[]
Culture[]
Extra History[]
- Cynetia/History of Provinces
- Cynetia/List of Incidents Involving Transport
- Cynetia/History by Time
- Cynetia/Capital Punishment in Cynetia
- Cynetia/Natural Disasters
Miscellaneous[]
Notable People[]
Crime[]
Politics[]
Literature[]
Other[]
Cynetia's geographical center
Trivia[]
This place is definitely going to be massively revamped soon. (haha called it)
- Cynetia's national animal is the white-tailed deer.
- There is an unincorporated community called Candyland in the province of Wegdruck. It was named by Smit Jones after his wife, Candy Jones. There were multiple failed proposals to rename Candyland.
- Cynetia's hottest temperature was in Janson (July 15, 1936) (118ºF, 48ºC). Cynetia's coldest temperature was in Coldfern, Pluseque (December 22, 1942) (-38ºF, -39ºC).
- The geographical center of Cynetia is close to the southwestern border of Drivore, near the small town of Fairplain.
- Cynetia uses 24-hour time.
- Cynetia has one of the highest irreligious rates in Kelais, with 67.86% of the population not believing in a religion.
- There is a little town called Cynetia City in Duoria. Established on June 15th, 1966, it was expected to be a bustling metropolis. It was started with a street layout shaped like Cynetia's flag, which is where the project was abandoned. It hasn't expanded too much since.
- Cynetia's national colors are dark green and gold.
- Cynetia's countryball and other fictional portrayals of the country have made it non-binary.
Maps[]
New Maps (2022-2023)[]
Original Maps (2021-2022)[]
Credits[]
- ↑ Made by User:Landon54.
- ↑ Flag designed by Hiuyju, improved. by me.
- ↑ Much like in North America, the definition of a slough in Cynetia is a stagnant flow of water, as opposed to the main definition which is a general wetland.
- ↑ Yes, Hiuyju again.
- ↑ Hiuyju.
- ↑ Hiuyju
- ↑ Hiuyju.
- ↑ Hiuyju thought of the law all the way back in the summer, edited it a little, and now it's here
- ↑ Hiuyju suggested the funny tourism-boosting hoax idea 💀
- ↑ Hiuyju suggested the pillar idea because of course he did. This page will reach 25 Hiuyju-related references by the time this page turns one year old
- ↑ This was inspired by Riapita, a page by TheNewStickyNote. Made as a funny little reference.
- ↑ Hiuyju suggested a man who nearly became a spirit that failed to fight the Latara.