Syfdyr

Looking eastwards over Casipita in the Syfdyr

The Syfdyr (/'zʏð(d)ø̞ɾ/, literally Door to the South) is a periurban commuter belt region of Vyvland between Jesel and Lorence, in Plains province. It forms the richest area in the former South Vyvland, and one of the richest areas in Vyvland as a whole due to its highly-educated populace and profligacy of high-tech industry in addition to its good transport links. Its main towns are Mohres, Casipita and Bryx.

The area has grown massively since reunification, with Casipita's population more than doubling from 52,000 in 1981 to 128,000 in 2012. The good rail connections, with the presence of the Fijralbaan (Vyvland's first intercity railway) along the corridor, have led to rapid suburbanisation, in addition to the overcrowding of Jesel and the confined space of Lorence's city centre, which have encouraged richer inhabitants to move out. In addition, the expansion of a Lorence urban rail line along the corridor has aided ease of access into the city and thus the growth of the Syfdyr.

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The location of the Syfdyr

History

The region was a geographically advantageous point to build settlements, being on the eastern flank of the Fijral volcano which gave it natural protection from the floods and boogy ground which plagued other areas of the region. Due to the higher ground and the proximity of the two historically and currently major cities of Lorence and Jesel, the area was also an important trade route between the north and south of Vyvland. As such, it prospered, and became a destination for the upcoming middle class traders and retirees during the early 20th century. The area also experienced growth during South Vyvlander control under Erman Sanker, growing into a large area of urban development and becoming the area which benefitted most from his economic policy. Since reunification, the corridor has been populated by ever-increasing numbers of commuters due to the good train and road links to the two nearby cities, leading to the growth of the historic villages and small towns into modern dormitory towns for urban workers in Jesel and Lorence.