Sindarfalas

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Sindarfalas
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Flag of Sindarfalas
Motto: "Lacho calad! Drego morn!"
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Region Elthuanore
Capital Darnassus
Official Language(s) Common Speech- Official; Sindarin- Official; Khuzdul- Dependency Official; Quenya- Ceremonial; Cenarin; Telerin; Nandorin; Doriathin; Orcish
Leader Prince Elrohir Pallanén
Population 10,000,000
Currency Sindari Credit 
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Introduction

The Principality of Sindarfalas is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 184 million are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, moralistic morass -- juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Furniture Restoration.

Voting is voluntary, nudity is frowned upon, corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, and citizens select which government department gets their income tax Sindari Credits each year. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sindarfalas's national animal is the Hyppogryph, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Sindari Credit.


History

In ancient times, the land known as Sindarfalas was collection of warring clans of nomadic Silvani, living in forests. A single city, Darnassus, was founded by one such clan of Silvani. This clan soon relinquished the ways of their warmongering ancestors, in favor of peace and prosperity. Over time, this city became the heart of a well-developed, established culture and one of the first great empires of the world, expanding across all domains of the Silvani and Quendi (Elves of Darnassus). Harbor-settlements on the Eastern Coast of the Quendi Empire soon grew and flourished through trade with other nations. These Eastern Quendi soon developed a very different set of traditions, because of their cosmopolitan ways of life, and became known as the Teleri (Sea Elves).

Government & Political Structure

Country name:

conventional long form: The High Principality of Sindarfalas

conventional short form: Sindarfalas

common long form: The Principality of Sindarfalas

common short form: The Princedom; Sindaria

Abbreviation: HPS

Government type: Constitutional Monarchy

Capital: Darnassus

Administrative Divisions: 1 Principality (Darnanssus)

1 Autonomous Palatinate Order: Holy Order of the Knights Cenarius

3 Republics: Quennaria; Sirfalas; Teleria

4 Baronies: Harad; Lordaenia; Mithrianor; Nordem

2 Tribal Protectorates: The Hordelands, Khastosia

1 Dependent Kingdom: Khazardan

Unification: 1723

Constitution: 16 March 1781

Legal system: Judiciary divided into civil, criminal, and administrative courts

Suffrage: 30 years of age

Chief of state: Prince Elrohir (Pallanén) II

Chief of state full title: Lord Elrohir II Pallanén, By the Grace of the Gods, Lord-Protector of Khastosia and the Hordelands; Overlord of the Three Republics; Duke of Larthonor; Emir of Haradia; Royal Commandant of Khazardan; Prince of Darnassus, High Prince of Sindarfalas

Head of government: Prince Elrohir II

Royal Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the Emperor on the recommendation of the House of Kings

Legislation:

  • High Senate of Darnassus (1,000 Seats)
  • House of Kings (13 Seats- One seat per administrative division, plus the High Priest of the Church of Eldar)

Cabinet Branches & Leaders

  • Lordship of National Security (Lord-Commandant Elrohir Telrúnya)

- Joint Military Forces Command (Lord-Marshal Tathar Sirfalas)

- Royal Covert Operatons Agency (Sir Tiberias Falrúnas)

- Holy Order of the Knights Cenarius (Grand Master Elhron Ardamancil)

- Galactic Exploration Department (Augustus Khrazan-Khur)

- Royal Varangian Guard (Sir Eryk Jarlssyn)

  • Lordship of Foreign Affairs (Lord-Commandant Tathar Fëfalas)

- Diplomatic Corps. (Adriannus Telrond)

- Foreign Investigatory Service (Legate Dularas Castúil)

  • Lordship of Trade & Commerce (Lord-Commandant Achillides Calmcacil)
  • Lordship of the Treasury (Lord-Tresurer Achaeus Narmendacil
  • Lordship of Domestic Affairs (Lord-Commandant Tiberius Ringëril)
  • Lordship of Communicatons (Lord-Commandant Eldacar Theophilus)

- Department of Media (Director Cerrus Legolian)

-Bureau of Speechwriting (Director Mithras Logotheros)

  • Lordship of Immigration (Lord-Commandant Legolas Castor)

Political Parties:

  • Sindarfalas National Centrist Coalition (SNCC)
  • The Protectorate Party (TPP)
  • Sindari Green-Socialist Party (SGSP)
  • Democratic-Republican Party (DRP)
  • Khastosia Movement for Independence (KMFI)
  • National Commonwealth Alliance (NCA)
  • Free Democratic Party (FDP)
  • Liberal Republican Union (LRU)


International organization participation: None

Nationality

  • Noun: Sindari
  • Adjective: Sindaric

People

Population: 10,000,000 (2003 Census)

Life Expectancy at Birth:

  • Elven: 727 years
  • Human: 412 years
  • Dwarvish: 652.3 years
  • Orcish: 367 years
  • Troll: 211.364 years
  • Ogre: 864.39 years


Ethnic Make-Up

  • Mithrim (Grey Elf): 22%
  • Teleri (Sea Elf): 8%
  • Quendi (High Elf): 13%
  • Silvani (Wood Elf): 9%
  • Cenarii (Night Elf): 0.5%
  • Khuzdul (Dwarf): 15%
  • Nornedain (North Man): 9.5%
  • Haradain (South Man): 6%
  • Khastos (Human Tribe): 2%
  • Maenidain (Middle Man): 4%
  • Horde: 10%

Religious Make-Up

  • Church of Eldar: 66.5%
  • Cult of Eldweh: 12%
  • Cult of Muradin: 11%
  • Horde Demonic Cult: 10%
  • Holy Order of the Knights Cenarius: 0.5%

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write
Total population: 100%
Male: 100%
Female: 100%


Geography

Land Boundaries

Border Countries: None

Coastline: 79,320 km


Maritime Claims

  • Contiguous zone: 20 NM
  • Territorial sea: 12 NM
  • Exclusive economic zone: 250 NM

Climate

To the north, tundra, subarctic, and highland climates reign; the eastern coast is dominated by marine west coast and mediterranean cilmates; while the south and the west play host to desert, steppe, and humid subtropical climates.

Terrain

Icy and mountainous, to the North. In the southern region, dersert and steppe terrain is to be found; while the east is abunbant in forests; and the west in beaches.

Elevation extremes

  • Lowest Point: Sea level
  • Highest Point: Mt. Telammon, 9,413 m


Natural Resources

Bauxite, lignite, mithril, adamantite, magnesite, petroleum, runestone, uranium, marble, hydropower


National Symbols

National Flag

The flag of Sindarfalas (A.K.A. Old Glory; Valimatheros) was adopted at the beginning of the reign of High Prince Tamathir Pallanén. All of the colors on this flag have a meaning. The blue stands for vigilance, preservation, and justice, while the white stands for innocence and purity. The black in the corner represents the Holy Order of the Knights Cenarius. The tree in the center of the flag represents the Tree of Life, an important symbol in the lore of The Church of Eldar and its suzerain cults, The Cult of Eldweh and the Cult of Muradin, it is also important in the Horde's unique demonic cult. The seven stars each represent one of the inner republics and baronies. The crown between the stars and the Tree of Life represents Sindari sovereignty, as well as the Principality of Darnassus. The repeated Dwarvish inscription on the left side of the flag reads "Lacho Calad, Drego Morn," the motto of the Princedom and represents the Dwarvish people of Kharzardan. The triangular designs on the right of the inscriptions stand for the tribal protectorates, Khastosia and the Hordelands.

National Anthem

Forgotten- Linkin Park

From the top to the bottom
Bottom to top I stop
At the core I’ve forgotten
In the middle of my thoughts
Taken far from my safety
The picture is there
The memory won’t escape me
But why should I care
[Chorus x2]

There’s a place so dark you can’t see the end
Skies cock back and shock that which can’t defend
The rain then sends dripping / an acidic question
Forcefully, the power of suggestion
Then with the eyes shut / looking thought the rust and rot
And dust / a small spot of light floods the floor
And pours over the rusted world of pretend
The eyes ease open and its dark again

[Chorus x1]

In the memory you’ll find me
Eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly
Until the sun rises up

Moving all around / screaming of the ups and downs
Pollution manifested in perpetual sound
The wheels go round and the sunset creeps behind
Street lamps, chain-link and concrete
A little piece of paper with a picture drawn floats
On down the street till the wind is gone
The memory now is like the picture was then
When the paper’s crumpled up it can’t be perfect again

[Chorus x2]

In the memory you’ll find me
Eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly
Until the sun rises up

Now you got me caught in the act
You bring the thought back
I’m telling you that
I see it right through you
[x7]

In the memory you’ll find me
Eyes burning up
The darkness holding me tightly
Until the sun rises up
[x2]



Economy

Domestic Statistics

Government Funding Priority: Defence

Economic Rating: Good

Income Tax Rate: 35%

Major Industry: Furniture Restoration

National Currency: Sindari Credit

Economic Statistics

Exchange Rate: 2.7184 Sindari Credits = $1

Gross Domestic Product: $1,377,664,927,833.60

GDP Per Capita: $7,289.23

Unemployment Rate: 9.88%

Consumption: $813,758,400,000.00

Government Budget: $575,414,824,320.00

Government Expenditures: $563,906,527,833.60

Goverment Waste: $11,508,296,486.40

Exports: $179,383,454,145.00

Imports: $179,383,454,145.00

Trade Surplus: $0.00

Government Budget Details

Administration: $101,503,175,010.05 18%

Social Welfare: $118,420,370,845.06 21%

Healthcare: $45,112,522,226.69 8%

Education: $101,503,175,010.05 18%

Religion & Spirituality: $0.00 0%

Defence: $124,059,436,123.39 22%

Law & Order: $78,946,913,896.70 14%

Commerce: $0.00 0%

Public Transport: $0.00 0%

The Environment: $0.00 0%

Social Equality: $0.00 0%