Garriland
One of the four Valiant Dominions, Garriland leads the way of advanced technology and innovation, and is the native homeland of Humans and Goldelves.
Structure
Garriland is a democratic country united by an elected President and ruled by the centralised government, known as The Cosmic Garrillean League. While the nation still has a royal line and a ruling king, this is mostly out of tradition - most laws and decisions are enforced and made by the President and the League.
Garriland does not work on a feudal system as is common on the continent of Ivalice - rather a centralised government rule with absolute power. Four governors look after their respective regions, while mayors are voted by the people and the law is upheld by the appointed sheriff. As with the other Valiant Dominions, a great honor and power to have is that of a Legate - a position of political and military strength tasked with managing foreign relations. There is one Legate for every foreign region/nation, and the power that comes with the role is relevant to how powerful the respective nation is. The military man Samuelle Saltonstall is currently after the position of Legate of Hillend, a role still not filled since the turncoat recreant Vaegraf Vasseur abandoned the role.
Culture
Many strange circumstances are what's led to the diverse culture that is modern day Garriland. The island is thought to be the birthplace of elves and men, with the first goldelves inhabiting the northern island, and man taking the south during the days of Ajora. After the murder of the Vagrant Saint, the goldelves led a huge migration to the eastern continent of Ivalice, and all but abandoned their original home, leaving humans to take over their land. The goldelves left behind their cities, art, and culture, just for man to make their own. This is partly reason to why there are two distinct accents throughout the nation - with northerners reminiscent of the goldelves.
The island also sits at a central point in a diverse sea. With Ivalice to the right, the penguin pirates north, Isla de Phantos south west, and Silver Cities of the Tieflings to the north west, Garriland is a great central hub for all the cultural trade - particularly in the capital of Geo. Many citizens of all races come here hoping to make their mark, and with them they bring their culture into open arms.
Garriland citizens respect hard, greasy work. As a nation of progress and technology, a lot of the population are in the steam trade, miners, or mechanics, and many believe you aren't a real Garrillean if you havn't done the nitty and gritty. This hard work is rewarded handsomely, and the idea that you will become wealthy from working hard is greatly encouraged by the government - many of the wealthy patricians are industrial tycoons, while the majority of the upper class are long time miners, mechanics, greasers etc. This working culture is what separates Garriland's nobility to that of the feudal states - Garrillean elites know hard work, while the majority of foreign nobility are born into wealth and have not seen a day of labour. The average citizen of Garriland is significantly wealthier than that of a neighbouring nation.
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Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Demonym
Garrillean
Leader
Ruling Organization
Leader Title
Head of Government
Government System
Democracy, Presidential
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Market economy
Official State Religion
Official Languages
Related Species
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