Domena Lorella [SCJU Member]

[Dark_Jedi06 13]

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The history of Domena Lorella is one of conquest and culture, revolution and regents, victory and defeat, spanning over the course of centuries. From the confluence of Germanic and Roman traditions to the cataclysmic events of the early 20th century, Domena Lorella has played a part in many of the most monumental events in European history. Historians have classified these events into nine eras, which are listed below and linked to a more in-depth analysis. As a country with over a millennium of history, however, only major occurrences are documented.

I. The Roman Empire

II. An Emerging Kingdom

III. The Great Collapse

IV. The First Lorellian Empire

V. Napoleonic Wars

VI. World War I

VII. World War II

VIII. The Cold War

IX. The Modern Era

Nestled in the Alps between Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Lichtenstein, Domena Lorella is a beautiful nation. Because of its position, the Lorellian culture is an assemblage of a variety of traditions and beliefs from its neighboring countries, however, this has led to the emergence of a distinctly different society unlike any in Europe. In addition, Domena Lorella is the only remaining European government in which a monarch is able to exercise some forms of absolute rule, unlike the royal family of Great Britain which has devolved into a ceremonial position. Below is a map of the nation, with city names as well as major natural landmarks.

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A big thanks to jplumbley for making the map; Invermere Valley.

The map below shows the location of Domena Lorella in relation to the rest of Western Europe. Dark green is Lorellian territory, light green nations are members of the European Union and gray nations have no affiliation with the European Union. In addition to the central territory of Domena Lorella in the Alps, the Lorellian government holds a province in the Netherlands that was acquired during World War II; this is shown on the map as well.

Summary of Domena Lorella (est. Dec 2006)

Full Name: Reginam da Domena Lorella

Short Name: Domena Lorella

Conventional Name: Lorella

Government Type: Monarchical Plutocracy

Economic Orientation: Corporatism

Official Languages: Romansh, English, Swiss, German, French

Religion: Roial Catholicism: 37%, Lutheran: 31%, Protestant: 25%, Other: 7%

Currency: Toc Aur

Capital: Ossian

Largest Cities: Brigs sin Rain, Ossian, Laurel

Population: 7,579,302

Area: 5,132 km²

     

The flag and seal of Domena Lorella share the symbol of the lion. Dating back to the nation's Roman roots, the lion symbolizes the power of the Lorellian monarchy. The color green is indicative of the wonderful natural beauty that is often associated with Domena Lorella, considering it's location in the Alps. The Lorellian motto adorns the seal, which reads "Fermezza tras il Retg. Lung star il Reginam." Translated from Romansh into English, it means "Strength through the King. Long live the kingdom."

The government structure of Domena Lorella is complex, combining the power of an absolute monarch, heredity royalty, religious morality and economic impact. Many nations have criticized what they view as a lack of democratic process in Domena Lorella, however, the system has been carefully implemented and changed over the decades to strike a perfect balance that has proven to be overwhelmingly successful.

The Federal Parliamentary Chamber is the main organ of the government structure, responsible for proposing laws and amendments to the constitution. There are a total of seventy seats in the Chamber which are held mainly by three major political parties. They are Royalist, Green and Communist and symbolized below.

The parties are divided in the Federal Parliamentary Chamber as follows:

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That's it for the first update of Domena Lorella. This new CJ will be the successor to the Republic of Rauheim which sadly was not going in the direction I wanted. Third time is the charm! The first images from Simcity 4 will be shown tomorrow, I hope to see you then.

[suplado! 23]

very realistic...has its own background and nice looking region...

[Simfan34 11]

Hurray! Will this CJ chose to fit in with its neighbors, unlike Rauheim and the Rhineland? Is Ollanda the Dutch part?

[Amerikaner 42]

Oh my this is looking really cool...i love all the gov info and the diffrent logos and such you have here very nice my friend i cant wait to see those sim city pics tommorow

[manman99 2]

yes its all very interesting and great stories!! cant wait to see more pics!

manman99

[jacqulina 162]

very nice start and intro,wonderfull region,great work and pics

[Yoman3 5]

Awww....I was extremely interested in what part Domena Lorella would play in the Cold War, I guess I'll just have to wait An excellent history however that has entertained me greatly Good idea on how you got that little piece in Holland, though the wiki didn't explain how you kept it after the Germans lost the war (I assume you didn't finish that part).

[waldner 0]

It's awesome! Very nice history!!

Looking forward to see more!

[penguin007 27]

Great introduction and the map looks great. I love little countries like this

I wait in anticipation of the update

Will

[belfastuniguy 18]

It looks simply stunning Jeddi. I loved the history update I have a strong feeling this will become a fantastic CJ

[CarmineHilton 6]

What a great start!! It will be a great successor of 'Rauheim'

Can't wait for the first pictures....

Loves It!

[pipishere 3]

A fantastic start to your new CJ.  Such a beautiful region!

[Jerebannus XVI 7]

wow! excellent start Darky.

What an explosive history, that was an interesting read indeed!

Can't wait to see more.

[Mulefisk 15]

Stunning start! The amount of work it looks like you've put into this is impressive

[-M- 6]

Originally posted by: Dark_Jedi06The first images from Simcity 4 will be shown tomorrow, I hope to see you then.quote>

It's tomorrow, isn't it?

I'm just kidding! It's looking really great, and I eagerly anticipate 'tomorrow'!

[Dark_Jedi06 13]

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This area of Ossian overlooks the Bragger Hafen. The largest commercial sector, Sgrattatschiel Marketplace, is home to many of the biggest Lorellian corporations. The many high-speed rail lines that cut through every major city converge here at the Staziun Sgrattatschiel. In addition, one of the many tram lines cuts through this section of the city. The whole of Ossian is connected by these short, quick transit lines.

The city of Ossian is covered in historic, old buildings. To ensure that these structures remain to preserve Domena Lorella's history, there are strict laws pertaining to the construction of skyscrapers. The Commercial Zoning Commission, a derivative of the Council of Guildmasters, carefully chooses locations for new commercial office sectors. Recently, however, skyscrapers have begun to dominate many of the historic city skylines in Domena Lorella as the economic power of the nation continues to grow immensely.

The large green and gold building is home to the Federal Parliamentary Chamber. It overlooks the waters of Stgir Bay and stands in the shadow of the Catedrala da Gronda Spada, or Cathedral of the Great Sword. The center of the Roial Catholic Church, the structure is home to the Roial Archduke and is the location for the coronations of Lorellian kings. The cathedral was put forth by the Domena Lorella Commission for Historical Preservation as a candidate for the Seven Wonders of the SCJU, you can view the bid here.The small green building between the cathedral and the Parliamentary Chamber is the mausoleum of the Rohr line of kings, who led during both World Wars. The mausoleum is unique and was constructed after World War II in response to the callous murder of the entire royal family by the communist revolutionaries.

Another smaller commercial sector and a better view of the Catedrala da Gronda Spada. The sunken rail line is reserved for freight only and runs mainly underground, linking the large industrial parks on the outskirts of Ossian with Bragger Hafen. On the edge of the image you can see a glimpse of the Lorellian highway system, which connects all major cities. Autostrada 10, shown here, is currently incomplete and undergoing reconstruction.

Another view from the front of the Catedrala da Gronda Spada. At the bottom of the image you can see the beginning of high speed rail line which is raised above the city to avoid road crossings in favor of tunnels.

suplado-

Haha...thanks a lot!

I put tons of work into the background information and history, it's my favorite part of doing a city journal. I can't take credit for the beautiful region, sadly.

Simfan34

-Yes, Ollanda is the Dutch part. In Romansh it means Holland. As of now Domena Lorella is a peaceful nation and it has very good relations with its neighbors, considering the cultural influence each exerts on the country. However, you never know what could happen...it only takes a change in leadership to screw things up.

Amerikaner

-I put more work into all of the nation's information then I do building it SImcity 4...

I hope the pictures were worth the wait!

manman99

-Thanks for the comment!

jacqulina

-Thanks a lot Jacky, I'm always glad to see you in my city journal's.

Yoman3

-Well the part about the Cold War is probably the longest and most complicated to right...let's just Domena Lorella emerges from World War II as a communist nation and the royal family is killed Romanov style. And yes, I still have a lot of the history to finish, so all will be explained eventually.

waldner

-Thanks for the comment!

penguin007

-I hope your anticipation was well worth the first images!

belfastuniguy

-I hope it will be fantastic as well...assuming I can actually stick with it.

CarmineHilton

-I intend to make it better then Rauheim in all aspects, however the two nations are vastly different in style as I'm sure you can see.

pipishere

-The region is beautiful...hence why I chose it.

It's difficult to develop, however, considering everything not along the river is very mountainous.

Jeb

-Thanks a lot, Jebo!

I have a passion for history and love to rewrite it. I think that's why I've started so many

CJ

's, because each time I get to write up a unique history.

Mulefisk

-It's taken along time to get this

CJ

up...I started in the beginning of July thinking it would take a week to finish. Took about three instead.

-M-

Haha...well I had the images prepared this afternoon and was writing the update up when I realized today was the day my girlfriend came home from her three weeks in Europe. Needless to say we spent the whole day and night together which kept me...busy.

I didn't slip back home until 4 AM to finish this.

[waldner 0]

Very nice work!

[Simfan34 11]

Wow-this must be your best CJ yet! Well, I've seen you've come up with an excuse for breaking monotony your styles- Cultural areas! The city looks great- very realistic.  An Ideal CJ. But wait----

What are you implying, darkie? Anyways, is there space for for a new skyscraper in Ossian?

[Amerikaner 42]

well i must say...if you didnt put all that much into the building...ID HATE TO SEE what it sould look like if you did...AGH this is very good my friend i love how it looks ( well not the tall buildings but im not really a fan of them so dont mind that) i love all the french styles in the city with those tram lines...very tedious work...its nice seeing your "wonder" in action in the city it looks very nice i love the terrain your using its diffrent then what i usually see which is always nice

looking quite good my friend cant wait to see more

[petriknl 15]

Wow what a potention and according to your map Im living in the occupied Dutch province

ps: how did you made the half circle with the party percentages?

[TheSixCents 0]

Very Great! Definently your best work. You have so much attention to detail its amazing!

[topcliff 1]

This is just great! I mean it: no sarcasm! The realism of glass boxes being rare due to zoning restrictions and all that is awesome! All the low buildings and beautiful coast remind me of a larger Carmel. Besides, if that large green-gold building is just for the offices of the __________, then I can't stand the wait to see the main capitol building! Leonardo

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

i'm going to be honest, when i saw that first picture of the update my jaw dropped to the floor. i was afraid to keep going because i knew i was going to get very jealous of your city, and i did! hah, jokes aside, the choice of the buildings you picked are just fantastic. so much attention to detail, there is not one imperfection. it looks just like a real european city! you have such awesome lots and parks that i've never seen before! looking forward to the next of your updates!

[manman99 2]

this update is great!! your mosaics are beautiful!! nice job!

manman99

[pipishere 3]

Very nice update....Good luck with your wonder bid, it's stiff competition! :

[Dark_Jedi06 13]

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As mentioned in Chapter 1, Ossian is home to the largest port in central Domena Lorella (central Domena Lorella refers to the landlocked territory in the Alps and does not include the region in the Netherlands). Located on Stgir Bay, this is the final destination for shipping along the Rhine. Many of the ships that arrive at Bragger Hafen first enter the mouth of the Rhine at the North Sea, coming from a variety of locations all over the world.

This image shows three of the four terminals that make up the port. At the top is the bulk terminal, where large items unsuitable for containers are unloaded. In the center is the massive container terminal, and below that is the oil terminal. Nearly eighty percent of Domena Lorella's oil imports come through Bragger Hafen.

The fourth and final terminal is shown here in the early morning, that is the garbage disposal terminal. Because of the disproportion between Domena Lorella's small size and large population, it is unable to support functioning larndfills and is forced to pay a hefty price to export garbage along the Rhine to Germany, France and the Netherlands.

As with many nations, Domena Lorella has no domestic access to oil. It does, however, have a large refining capacity. Crude oil that comes through Bragger Hafen is held at the port, then shipped by rail to the large industrials park in the Franzos Quartier, many of which lie within Ossian. Refineries in these parks make the crude into gasoline, which is then usually sent by truck to neighboring countries for a large price. Domena Lorella itself has a very low demand for gasoline, considering the excessive use of public transportation.

waldner

-Thank you.

Simfan34

-Well after making the packed and crowded cities of Rauheim I'm looking to strike a balance between open areas and wall-to-wall buildings. Despite the rapid growth of Ossian's skyline, however, some areas are deemed undevelopable to keep the city spacious.

Amerikaner

-So maybe I lied, I do put a lot of work into building my cities, hence why updates are always a few days apart. I'm glad all my work gets such flattering recognition.

petriknl

-Well the territory technically isn't occupied, however it is the location of the only Lorellian naval base and maintains a strong military presence.

The Dutch, as you can imagine, still what the land back, causing some hostility between the two nations. As for the circle, I just made a donut shape in Photoshop and cut it in half.

TheSixCents

-Well I'm still undecided whether or not this is my best work, I was quite fond of Rauheim's build style. I'm glad you like it though!

topcliff

-Thank you very much!

While there is no capitol building, there

is

the royal palace, which is still a massive work in progress.

ilikehotdogsalot

-Well that's strange, because every time I see an update to your

CJ

I get jealous.

I'm very flattered by your comments, though. I put a great deal of time into scrolling through endless menus just to get the perfect lot to finish an area off and make sure every detail is just right before snapping a shot.

manman99

-Thanks a lot!

pipishere

-Looks like your good luck wish paid off, the Catedrala da Gronda Spada is leading in the polls, only a vote or two behind the Celtica Colossus by Sixu!

[Abc987 3]

Wow great CJ!!! Very realistic!

[sEAhAwk fAn121 0]

i must ask where did you get the piers in the firsat pic? they look AWSOME! great port i love the mountains

[The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz 27]

This truly is a fantastic CJ! I love the presentation of it, and your style is so wonderfully realistic. Everything goes together so nicely, whether it's your modern towers next to your old wall to wall buildings, the transition is impeccable. I'm really enjoying the development of the country, keep up the great work!

[6underground 11]

Such pretty pictures! Your photoshopping skills are very droolable!