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[Smarty218 2]

Welcome! Firstly, here;s bit of info on my style: I tend to like countryside and euro themes more that metropolises. However, the occasional large city is fun to make and thus you can count on seeing any and all styles expressed here.

 So here's a little history to get you warmed up...

NOTE: THIS ENTIRE CJ AND ALL ASSOCIATED HISTORY IS COMPLETELY FICTIONAL

Note: All Images Linked to Full Versions!

New Corsica was first discovered by the Greeks in 128 B.C. The Greeks colonized the island and coastal farming communities developed. Over time rowhomes and roads as well as early civic improvements were constructed, and life went on in a lazy, unaffected Mediterranean fashion.

In 3 B.C., the Island was invaded by the Persians, and a fierce battle was fought. The local Greeks were defeated and the surviving Hoplites and Legionnares were imprisoned and taken off the island. This occupation was short lived however, as the Athenians liberated the islands twelve years later.

In 1709, the French rediscovered the island and set up a trading post there. As a result, European architecture developed and spread on the island. Today, a large French quarter still exists, although modernized buildings are slowly replacing some areas.

The Location of New Corsica  (Once again, FICTIONAL )

Flag

Coat of Arms (simple huh?)

Statistics:

 Basic Information:

Official Name: The Republic Of New Corsica

Capital City: Geneva

Top 3 Largest Cities: Port Zsing, Geneva, Sudo

Languages: English, French

Currency: New Corsican Dollar (NCD)

Government: Democratic Republic

Population estimate, 2005: 109,120

Per Capita GDP: 38,600

Total GDP: 1,600

Anthem: Undecided

SAS score: 36, Good*

Brief Info:

Internal Conflicts: None

Political Parties: Peoples' Party of New Corsica, National Congressional Party

Allies and Trade Partners: Greece, Italy, Turkey

Climate and Vegetation: Varies from warm humid coastlines to cool mountains; Generally mild, Mediterranean

Religions: 78% Christian, 11% Muslim, 5% Jewish, 2% Hindu, 4% Other or nonreligious**

Ethnic Makeup: 61% Caucasian, 26% Asian, 13% Black ***

*SAS: School Assessment Survey- Determines Effectiveness of School System

** As of 2005 Census

*** Caucasian includes Europeans and Westerners, Further- 84% European, 16% Western

The European influence is evident in the design of the coat of arms and flag...

And to wrap up, Here are some pictures of the capital, Geneva, specifically the French Quarter of the city.

Whew!

More to come, stay tuned.

Hope You liked it

Cheers

Smarty

[MTLT_17 27]

Quite the background, and great pictures! Love the old style, reminds me of my trip to Paris. Keep it up man, glad to have you back in the game.

[Smarty218 2]

Table of Contents Pages 1-10:

Page 1:

Introduction (First Post)

Update 1: Roha Slums

Update 2: Buelova Part 1

Update 3: Buelova Part 2

Page 2:

Update 4: Geneva Commercial District

Update 5: ^{Video Update} Old Country Harbour

Update 6: Old Country Town Center

Update 7: ^{Video Update} Old Country Farms

Page 3:

 

Update 8:  Regional  Water Works

Teaser: The Airport 1

Teaser: The Airport 2

Page 4:

Update 9: Schulman International Airport

Update 10: Cathédral de l'Unité

Announcement: Induction into United Nations Of Sim City

History Update: New Information

Page 5:

Teaser: Industry in New Corsica

Update 11: Port Zsing: Not called "Port" for nothing!

Airport: Flight Map and Information

Teaser: Downtown Port Zsing

Update 12:  ^Mosaic Teh Biggest Mosaic Ever- Port Zing Downtown

Page 6:

Update 13: ^Newspaper The Geneva Prophete Edition 1

Season Passes for Rincon of the Sea Amusement Park Distributed

Update 14: Rincon of the Sea Amusement Park

Page 7:

200 Reply Special Announcement and Mini Update

Update 15:  ^Mosaic An EVEN bigger mosaic!

Page 8:

Update 16: ^{News Report} Tragedy- The Geneva School Shooting

Update 17: ^Newspaper The Geneva Prophete Edition 2 and Bonus Shot

Page 9:

Awards, May 2008

Update 18:  Avierna Embassy

Terrible news- New Corsica is Lost forever

Page 10:

Update 19: New Corsica is Back!

Update 20: Mt Calvinos- Base of the Monolith

Update 21: A Change of Plans

Table Of Contents Pages 11-20

(Click to got to the Table Of Contents for Pages 11-20)

[Simtastico 0]

yes, very "parish" feeling.. New Corsica looks like a cool place, is it expensive there? Would love to buy a house or something for the summer.. a place to hang my hat yeah!

[bbfan02 23]

Wow, excellent start and work so far! Great use of the custom buildings and great flag!

-bbfan02-

[Andronicus22 1]

oo, lovely french quarters, look forward to more! =)

[jacqulina 162]

very nice start and intro my friend,great start to building and planing

[Smarty218 2]

Update 1: Roha Slums

Roha is an industrial town just south of the wealthy tourist trap town of  Buelova, which is the home of ancient Greek ruins and long sandy beaches. Roha, however, is low wealth and dirty, the air choked with smog from the factories. The houses are in disrepair and 10,000 people live here in poor conditions.

Roha: Statistics

Province:	Capital District
Population:	10,235 (Last Census)
Main Industry:	Manufacturing and Oil Refining

Images Linked to Full versions! (1024x768)

Next: Buelova... a Mediterranean paradise

Comments/ Critique Encouraged!

Cheers

[Simtastico 0]

I think Ruha is nice, but perhaps not as mediterranean as I see it.. But interesting pictures anyways!

[KingTitan 6]

Great start on your NEW City Journal Smarty218. Love the grittyness it has, looks like it has been around a while. The flag, arms, and map all look fantastic. Look forward to seeing how this plays out friend.

-Rob

[Andronicus22 1]

very nice, had a dirty, nasty, icky industry feeling..look forward to more!

[Shanna 1]

Wow great start on your new cj my friend: New Corsica looks very well! I like the european style of the capital and the industrial area! Wonderful work I'm waiting for more!

[bbfan02 23]

Wow, very nice work on that slum area! I like the gridyness and gerat industrial buildings too!

-bbfan02-

[Schulmanator 5,813]

Love it! This is so cool it's frosty!

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull updates my friend and coming on so well,excellent work and pics

[Smarty218 2]

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MTLT_17 

Thank you! I wanted to make this a bit proper you know, so I thought a bit of Historical context would be fitting!

Simtastico

Expensive? My friend, it costs around 2 million Euros for a 3 bedroom flat in the heart of the French district!

bbfan02

Thank you!, I was hoping the flag would turn out O.K... and yes, I've really begun to use more custom content here!

Andronicus22

Thank you, and more you shall see!

jacqulina

Thanks, I'm glad you like my work! (you wouldn't believe how much of a perfectionist I became when setting up for those pics!)

Simtastico

Well, Roha is actually a near a shipping center, so the industry is quite important there. And when cheap labor comes in, they don't bother spending their meager salaries on beautification!

KingTitan

Thanks for dropping by! I'm glad you like it, and I see you have noticed that I am showcasing finished work in this journal, which is a bit of a deviation from my previous style of a "Work in progress"!

Andronicus22

Aha! You have had the desired reaction! I thank you for your cooperation, friend!

Shanna

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you like it, more on the way!

bbfan02

I was a bit nervous making the slums (I've never made 'em before, always liked clean and pristine developments) but I guess they turned out O.K.!

Schulmanator

Brrrr...  I feel it too!

jacqulina

Thank you! Glad you like my work!

Next Update will be Buelova Part One and will be coming tomorrow if all goes well!

Thanks for all your comments!

Cheers

Smarty

[jacqulina 162]

i can well beieve it my friend im very fussy with pics,im looking out for more

[gabry85 2]

Great start, good work with the slums and the industrial park!

[KingTitan 6]

Well, hey! Nontheless, it looks GREAT!

[Smarty218 2]

Update 2: Buelova: A "Fake" Town Part 1

Buelova: Statistics

Province:	Capital District
Population:	2,340 (Last Census)
Main Industry:	Tourism

Images Linked to 1024x768 Full Versions!

Buelova, just northwest of Roha, is a resort town formed  in the 1980's near a few ancient Mycenean ruins. Unknown to most tourists, the town is actually a "Fake". It was completely constructed in one year to serve as an attraction to the tourists. From the ground it is quite spectacular, but from the air, one can see that it is not authentic.

Buelova is a popular stop for cruise liners such as this one. There are no docks big enough here, so they stop about a half mile from shore and the passengers disembark onto small sailboats from the mainland.

For people from the islands out to sea and the surrounding parts of New Corsica, there are ferry docks with ferries arriving and departing hourly.

For close-by islands and areas there are fast water taxis that arrive and depart from a row of docks.

One of the main attractions are the beaches.

The beach in the morning...

 

An exclusive beach resort sits on the edge of the beach...

For those less rich patrons, there are a few international hotels in the area

One of the big "Fake" developments...

Note: This is not by any means meant to be an actual Mediterranean city, merely a representation of a marketing scam!

Next: Buelova Part 2: Ancient Ruins, Coming this weekend!

Hope you liked today's update!

Cheers

Smarty

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

Marketing scam?   

Oh well...  as long as you a making some §§§...

[Schulmanator 5,813]

Marketing scam??? Count me in!! I have all sorts of scams!

I mean, great prodcuts at unbelievably low prices!

Special orders... act now while supplies last!!

[Smarty218 2]

Update 3: Buelova Part 2: Ancient Ruins

    A ten minute walk from the shores of Buelova lies the laid-back area of Ruins, Vacation homes and fairways. The Buelova Country Club and golf course was built for the vacationers who come here and brings in significant profits.

    Here are a few shots of the expansive course...

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Right next to the course is a large development of villas that are mostly vacation homes bought by rich foreigners.

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Right next to the development lie the Greek ruins. They have been reconditioned to their previous glory and stand for visitors to see.

That's it for today!

Hope you liked it!

Cheers

Smarty

[bbfan02 23]

Great work! I loved the golf course and great residential development! Did you plop all of them or grow by hand?

-bbfan02-

[Schulmanator 5,813]

You know I am loving this! My kind of stuff.... OLD!!!

[jacqulina 162]

wow nice work on the golf course very nicely put together my friend

[Smarty218 2]

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jacqulina

 Well you certainly do a fantastic job with your CJ, so I can imagine you work really hard to get those results!

gabry85

 Thanks! I'm really glad you like it... the slums took a bit of sine tuning to get the desired effect!

KingTitan

 Thanks man! I appreciate your comment!

abcvs

 I can assure you they're making plenty of just that!

Schulmanator

 I'm filling out the order forms as fast as I can!

bbfan02

 Well, at first I tried growing homes, but I really didn't like the feel of them in the area so I used Jayo's lots for the homes instead!

Schulmanator

 I'm a oldie fan too... always loved bell-bottoms and Bee Gees!

jacqulina

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the golf course, they're actually quite fun to make!

Next Update will be on Geneva's small downtown... coming later this week.

Thanks for all your comments!

Cheers

Smarty

[jacqulina 162]

thanks my friend i sure do work hard to get those results a lot of mind changing lol to,i am looking forward to your update.i think that doing all the details are a lot of fun but very time consuming.

[edmonton_stinks 5]

Wow, it's all so...fake. Except the French Quarter. That is awesome. I'd probably rather go there than the "authentic" ruins.

[suplado! 23]

wow -- the history was really nice!! anyway -- cool updates and the pics are really great too...the golf course is awesome great work!!