South Nashville Station
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South Nashville Station is the capital and second largest city in the Commonwealth of South Nashville in the region of Wysteria. It is the home city of the Jackson region and is located on the southern coast of South Nashville. With its sister city East Argonne, it has historically been a popular destination for immigrants, especially refugees. It is the seat of government, home to the Capitol, Governor's House, Ambassador's Mansion, the Supreme Court of South Nashville, the Central Bank of South Nashville, the University of South Nashville and all international embassies.
Charter and Politics
The South Nashville Station Charter is the governing document for the Jackson region. It establishes the Jackson Assembly responsible for local functions such as health care, education, housing, sanitation, police, fire, etc.
The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the region and is popularly elected by the entire region. Delegates to the Assembly are elected from single-member districts. At the beginning of each session, the Assembly elects a Speaker and Vice-Speaker. The Speaker becomes the chief executive of the entire region and the Vice-Speaker who is second in line to become Speaker and is the leader of the Assembly.
There are currently 45 Delegate districts to the Jackson Assembly and 25 Congressional districts to the South Nashville House of Represenatives.
Culture
South Nashville Station has one of the most distinct and eclectic mixed cultures in the world. Widely regarded as the culturual center of the nation, it is known for its rich tradition in music and arts. It is known as the birthplace of blues, jazz, rap, and a jam band scene that incorporates the wide range of styles and instruments brought by immigrants from all over the world. Its residents also tend to have dinstinct accents, despite it being such a cosmopolitan city.
It is host to the South Nashville Music Festival, held annually at Gulf Park. It attracts artists from all over Wysteria.
History
South Nashville Station was founded by settlers from Nashville led by William Xavier. They followed the Cumberland River to its terminus establishing the city where the "river meet the 'cean," in the area now known as the Southern Lowlands at the spot where the Cumberland meets the Gulf of Shaharazia. It is often compared to other river delta cities such as New Orleans.
Cartesian-Praetoria Common War
The outbreak of war in neighboring Cartesian Praetoria brought a new role for South Nashville Station. Refugees began heading towards the city, long a popular destination for immigrants. As refugees began pouring across the border, South Nashville Station faced massive immigration on a scale they had never seen before. However, rather than turn them away, South Nashville Station native and South Nashville Governor Andy Jackson rose to the challenge famously declaring that "any displaced peoples, anywhere in the world, will always be welcome in South Nashville." Today a statue of Governor Jackson exists on the state Capitol grounds that bears this motto.
In addition to drawing people from all across the South Nashville, it is also a popular destination for those emigrating from their home coutries, notably refugees displaced from various wars in the world. While large influxes of immigrants at certain times have caused tensions in the past, the residents have generally accepted and integrated these new peoples and cultures into theirs.
