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The '''Syndicate State of Synturia''', commonly referred to as Synturia or SSS, is an oligarchic corporate technocracy originated and formerly located on [[Eurth]] on an island located southeast of the continent of [[Alharu]]. | |||
The ideology of Synturia rest primarily on the pillars of transhumanism, scientism, and industrialism. Synturia strives to advance technology and humans beyond limitations, synthesize organic and artificial life into one, and to reach technological singularity. Synturia was founded by a syndicate forged from several diverse, multinational multi-industry corporations, private military contractors and scientific research institutions to maintain a near self-sufficient and economically efficient state. | |||
== | == Etymology == | ||
"'Syn-' is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas)." Synturia was found to combine the efforts of multinational corporations and research and development institutions in order to merge the superior qualities of organic and artificial life. | |||
The standard way to refer to any individual who resides within the borders and territories of Synturia is referred to as a "Synturian." | |||
== | == Geography == | ||
Nearly half of the total area of the Synturian landmass is engulfed by the gargantuan mountain, Mount Mirkva, and its surrounding foothills. The terrain is mainly rocky and full of hills, valleys, canyons and cliffs with only relatively large level plots of land near the coast and the southeast steppes. This geography contributes to Synturia's natural fortification. | |||
Highland climate dominates central Synturia due to its higher elevation. The northwest area experiences semi arid climate. The southeast area near the coast experiences temperate and coastal climates. | |||
{{ | Synturia boasts a harsh environment due to the abscence of almost all environmental regulation. The country is renowned for its year-round golden hazy cloudy sky. Turbulent constant lighting storms plague the eastern border while giant dust storms frequently occur along the western border region, Thus the eastern third of Synturia is commonly and appropriately referred to as the "Lightning Belt", the western third as the "Dust Belt", and the central third as the "Fog Belt" due to the looming, year-round fog and smog. | ||
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Nearly all native plant species are extinct in the wild and only exists in seed banks and botanical gardens. Most of Synturian vegetation is mostly comprised of hardy, heavily genetically modified and experimental trees and plants for lumber farms and decorative purposes. Nearly all Synturian agriculture is cultivated from self-contained hydroponic farming facilities. | |||
Much of the barren, desolate wastelands are commonly and widely utilized for nuclear weapons testing and extraterrestrial exploration testing/training. | |||
[[Category: | |||
== History == | |||
The lands in which the several borders of Synturia surround today were once composed of several small impoverished states and disputed territories. These lands were the haven for exiled war criminals and scientists from previous world wars and conflicts. | |||
The then entire economy was held up by several small local self employed workers and small business. It was not long after their discovery of vast concentrated deposits of iron, coal, and oil that small mining and petroleum industries began flocking to the region, paving the way for an industrial revolution. | |||
An impoverished, lawless region combined with booming, well organized industries eventually led to the establishment of several company-town-like city states populated by the once empoverished inhabitants turned employees. The horrible slave-like working conditions and ruthless treatment of the workers ultimately led to a violent and lengthy workers revolt that once again brought chaos and disparity to this region. | |||
A small research and development firm from the region, Syn-TEC, slowly made deals with several major petroleum companies such as {{wp|ExxonMobile|NexonNobil}}, major defense companies such as {{wp|Northrop Gruman|Southrop Drumman}}, and mercenary organizations such as {{wp|Blackwater|Blackwinter}}, promising them extensive rights to the oil and mineral rich lands in return for quelling the revolt, buying out the failing mining industries, and establishing a stable corporate pseudo-state. | |||
The idea of the establishment of a regulation free, rich corporate haven state brought the attention of several major industries. | |||
Major tech companies such as {{wp|Apple|Mapple}}, {{wp|Samsung|Sangsong}}, and {{wp|Microsoft|Macrosift}} partnered with Syn-TEC. The bountiful funding and tech opportunities interested other major research in genetics and robotics engineering firms such as Sarif Industries, Hanka Robotics, and Mansonta. The foreseeable demand for building the necessary infrastructure drew in major contractors such as Cochfiet, DaVinci and Techbel. | |||
Soon enough, the network of these major corporations was established as the Syndicate. With great economic, industrial, and scientific potential, the Syndicate pursued the ambitious: to establish an entire nation-state fueled by corporate power with the noble mission to advance technology, medicine, and engineering to the advancement of humans. | |||
== Politics == | |||
Government: Federal Technocratic Oligarchy | |||
* Executive Minister of State: [[Noel Smuk]] | |||
* Executive Minister of Defense: Dexlan Ruvax | |||
* Executive Minister of Research: Richard Sanctutracin | |||
* Executive Minister of Development: Eveline Percisetamol | |||
* Executive Minister of Energy: Coullin Turpentine | |||
* Executive Minister of Treasury: Morgan Aurumatic | |||
* Executive Minister of Human Services: Effilise Hexitaine | |||
* Executive Minister of Justice: Libravirine Lansocane | |||
Legislature: Ministry of Legislature | |||
== Economy == | |||
Research and development efforts form an integral part of the Synturian economy. Synturia has a large industrial capacity, and is home to some of the largest and most technologically advanced producers of machinery, medical devices, electronics, steel and nonferrous metals, chemical substances, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods. | |||
Synturia utilizes both renewable and non renewable forms of energy. Much of Synturia's electricity is generated from hundreds of nuclear power plants scattered throughout the entire country. Remaining petroleum and coal reserves are still being extracted from hundred of offshore and onshore drilling and mining facilities, with no restrictions on hydraulic fracturing and all other mining practices. However, Synturia ventures more into renewable and considerably environmentally friendly sources of energy from wind and water turbines, geothermal generators, lighting rod generators to name a few. | |||
== Demographics == | |||
=== Population === | |||
Synturia has an estimated physical population of at least 150 million with no significant increase. Much of Synturia's newest generation of people have been "born" through "vat-like" artificial extra-uterine systems. The use of genetic engineering is also widely popular in producing so-called "designer babies". | |||
With advances in mechanical and biomedical engineering, nearly the entire population, especially the older generations, of Synturia has at least some form of cybernetic/synthetic implant or augmentation to enchance bodily functions and aesthetics. The degree of augmentation work range from as minor as knee implants and prosthesis to extensive as being considered more "machine than man." | |||
With breakthroughs from Interstice Laboratories and Tucker Systems in neural-mapping and genetic engineering, the consciousness of the deceased are uploaded into a cloud network database. | |||
=== Language === | |||
Synturia has no official nation-wide language yet adopts English commonly for use in government and bureaucratic affairs. | |||
=== Religion === | |||
Synturia declares itself as a secular state and does not adopt nor afflitates itself with any form of official nationwide religion. However, freedom of religion and private religious organizations are tolerated though not popular. | |||
=== Race === | |||
Ethnicities are immensely diverse and mixed, commonly with no recognizable ethnic majority due to extensive multiracial lineages and backgrounds. | |||
== Culture == | |||
N/A | |||
== References == | |||
* https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=777231 | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Eurth}} | |||
[[Category:Synturia]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 18 August 2023
Syndicate State of Synturia | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: Ad Singularitum (To Singularity) | |
| Capital and largest city | Synctum |
| Demonym(s) | Synturian |
| Area | |
• | 125,000 km2 (48,000 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 3.8 |
| Population | |
• 2017 census | 2,250,000,000 |
• Density | 15,000/km2 (38,849.8/sq mi) |
| HDI |  0.7232high |
| Currency | Synturian Shim (§) (SS) |
| Calling code | +555 |
| Internet TLD | .syn |
The Syndicate State of Synturia, commonly referred to as Synturia or SSS, is an oligarchic corporate technocracy originated and formerly located on Eurth on an island located southeast of the continent of Alharu.
The ideology of Synturia rest primarily on the pillars of transhumanism, scientism, and industrialism. Synturia strives to advance technology and humans beyond limitations, synthesize organic and artificial life into one, and to reach technological singularity. Synturia was founded by a syndicate forged from several diverse, multinational multi-industry corporations, private military contractors and scientific research institutions to maintain a near self-sufficient and economically efficient state.
Etymology
"'Syn-' is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas)." Synturia was found to combine the efforts of multinational corporations and research and development institutions in order to merge the superior qualities of organic and artificial life.
The standard way to refer to any individual who resides within the borders and territories of Synturia is referred to as a "Synturian."
Geography
Nearly half of the total area of the Synturian landmass is engulfed by the gargantuan mountain, Mount Mirkva, and its surrounding foothills. The terrain is mainly rocky and full of hills, valleys, canyons and cliffs with only relatively large level plots of land near the coast and the southeast steppes. This geography contributes to Synturia's natural fortification.
Highland climate dominates central Synturia due to its higher elevation. The northwest area experiences semi arid climate. The southeast area near the coast experiences temperate and coastal climates.
Synturia boasts a harsh environment due to the abscence of almost all environmental regulation. The country is renowned for its year-round golden hazy cloudy sky. Turbulent constant lighting storms plague the eastern border while giant dust storms frequently occur along the western border region, Thus the eastern third of Synturia is commonly and appropriately referred to as the "Lightning Belt", the western third as the "Dust Belt", and the central third as the "Fog Belt" due to the looming, year-round fog and smog.
Nearly all native plant species are extinct in the wild and only exists in seed banks and botanical gardens. Most of Synturian vegetation is mostly comprised of hardy, heavily genetically modified and experimental trees and plants for lumber farms and decorative purposes. Nearly all Synturian agriculture is cultivated from self-contained hydroponic farming facilities.
Much of the barren, desolate wastelands are commonly and widely utilized for nuclear weapons testing and extraterrestrial exploration testing/training.
History
The lands in which the several borders of Synturia surround today were once composed of several small impoverished states and disputed territories. These lands were the haven for exiled war criminals and scientists from previous world wars and conflicts.
The then entire economy was held up by several small local self employed workers and small business. It was not long after their discovery of vast concentrated deposits of iron, coal, and oil that small mining and petroleum industries began flocking to the region, paving the way for an industrial revolution.
An impoverished, lawless region combined with booming, well organized industries eventually led to the establishment of several company-town-like city states populated by the once empoverished inhabitants turned employees. The horrible slave-like working conditions and ruthless treatment of the workers ultimately led to a violent and lengthy workers revolt that once again brought chaos and disparity to this region.
A small research and development firm from the region, Syn-TEC, slowly made deals with several major petroleum companies such as NexonNobil, major defense companies such as Southrop Drumman, and mercenary organizations such as Blackwinter, promising them extensive rights to the oil and mineral rich lands in return for quelling the revolt, buying out the failing mining industries, and establishing a stable corporate pseudo-state.
The idea of the establishment of a regulation free, rich corporate haven state brought the attention of several major industries. Major tech companies such as Mapple, Sangsong, and Macrosift partnered with Syn-TEC. The bountiful funding and tech opportunities interested other major research in genetics and robotics engineering firms such as Sarif Industries, Hanka Robotics, and Mansonta. The foreseeable demand for building the necessary infrastructure drew in major contractors such as Cochfiet, DaVinci and Techbel.
Soon enough, the network of these major corporations was established as the Syndicate. With great economic, industrial, and scientific potential, the Syndicate pursued the ambitious: to establish an entire nation-state fueled by corporate power with the noble mission to advance technology, medicine, and engineering to the advancement of humans.
Politics
Government: Federal Technocratic Oligarchy
- Executive Minister of State: Noel Smuk
- Executive Minister of Defense: Dexlan Ruvax
- Executive Minister of Research: Richard Sanctutracin
- Executive Minister of Development: Eveline Percisetamol
- Executive Minister of Energy: Coullin Turpentine
- Executive Minister of Treasury: Morgan Aurumatic
- Executive Minister of Human Services: Effilise Hexitaine
- Executive Minister of Justice: Libravirine Lansocane
Legislature: Ministry of Legislature
Economy
Research and development efforts form an integral part of the Synturian economy. Synturia has a large industrial capacity, and is home to some of the largest and most technologically advanced producers of machinery, medical devices, electronics, steel and nonferrous metals, chemical substances, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods.
Synturia utilizes both renewable and non renewable forms of energy. Much of Synturia's electricity is generated from hundreds of nuclear power plants scattered throughout the entire country. Remaining petroleum and coal reserves are still being extracted from hundred of offshore and onshore drilling and mining facilities, with no restrictions on hydraulic fracturing and all other mining practices. However, Synturia ventures more into renewable and considerably environmentally friendly sources of energy from wind and water turbines, geothermal generators, lighting rod generators to name a few.
Demographics
Population
Synturia has an estimated physical population of at least 150 million with no significant increase. Much of Synturia's newest generation of people have been "born" through "vat-like" artificial extra-uterine systems. The use of genetic engineering is also widely popular in producing so-called "designer babies".
With advances in mechanical and biomedical engineering, nearly the entire population, especially the older generations, of Synturia has at least some form of cybernetic/synthetic implant or augmentation to enchance bodily functions and aesthetics. The degree of augmentation work range from as minor as knee implants and prosthesis to extensive as being considered more "machine than man."
With breakthroughs from Interstice Laboratories and Tucker Systems in neural-mapping and genetic engineering, the consciousness of the deceased are uploaded into a cloud network database.
Language
Synturia has no official nation-wide language yet adopts English commonly for use in government and bureaucratic affairs.
Religion
Synturia declares itself as a secular state and does not adopt nor afflitates itself with any form of official nationwide religion. However, freedom of religion and private religious organizations are tolerated though not popular.
Race
Ethnicities are immensely diverse and mixed, commonly with no recognizable ethnic majority due to extensive multiracial lineages and backgrounds.
Culture
N/A
