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The breakaway states from Syldav island.

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Retep Molinari
The Suburbs of North Shozhod We have Shozhod has a dense, busy, and dirty city. But what becomes of all that wealth generated? Much of it goes into Bordav's military force which is used to place pressure on the borders of Syldav and Balboa in the century-old struggle for resources and dominance. However, much of the wealth lands in the hands of wealthy industrialists who own the ports and corporate enterprises that dominate the nation. Most of these individuals moved their families and fortunes into a...
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Bordav's Great Port of the Delta Welcome back to Bordav! Based on the last post, I know many of you can't wait to see how I built up the ports. Here's to hoping I didn't disappoint! As always, I'm really good about getting back to people's comments, so please tell me what you think of this entry and I'll give you a good reply for sure. On to the post! It was once a beautiful landscape, but economic demands overrode the love for natural beauty. After the massive land-moving effort, the port is read for...
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The build-up

By Retep Molinari,

The build-up But before you can get to the post, you have to listen to this music while reading. Makes it all much more enjoyable. Bordav was in bad shape after the oil disaster. Not only were its oil reserves in short supply, but the spill destroyed the entire ecosystem of the eastern side of Syldav Island, killing off the seaborne food source Bordav depended on. Bordav has always been a militaristic nation. With north enough resources within its own territory, Bordav's leaders are gathering to decide how...
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The aftermath

By Retep Molinari,

Following the 10-Year War, Bordav and Peotav were devstated, and Syldav wasn't far behind. Balboa was clearly the leader on Syldav Island, and its fate was in her hands. What follows is the politcal background to the reunification of Syldav Island. This orignally appared in my Eastern Balboa City Journal. Part one is less relevent, but here is a link. if you really like knowing your history. Part 1 Part 2, however, is key, and follows---now! In this section, we will go all the way to the reunification of...
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The 10-Year War

By Retep Molinari,

On July 15, 1985, Bordav and Peotav attacked the allied nations of Balboa and Syldav with the intent of commanding more of the resources found on Syldav Island. This was not the first conflict on the Island. Peotav and Bordav had struggled against Syldav after the three split. Balboa itself was created to aid Syldav, as stated in the history of Balboa: Syldav allowed Balboa to split because in needed more support to fight off Bordav and Peotav--both economically and militarily. Unwilling to change much...
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First, let me remind everyone that I respond to each and every comment in the post they are made in! So feel free to leave me a note and check back to see my reply. I can't wait! No to the post: For full resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Very worth it!! Sponztav grew into a large city of over 500,000 by the 1940s. This was because of the wealth generated by its close proximity to Bordav's natural resources (see a region-wide map here). However, as the natural resources were...
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Sponztav Light Rial

By Retep Molinari,

Sponztav- impoverished, polluted, and depressed. Once a core of Bordav's industry, the city has been in steep decline since the 1980s. As of 2000, unemployment stood at 18% , and underemployment at 39%. Pollution grips the city that hasn't grown in decades. For full, super vivid resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Very worth it!! Sponztav was targeted for immediate transportation improvised because of the following factors: It lacked any mass transit besides busses. Pollution in the...
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Shozhod-- Capital of Bordav Shozhod--the capital of Bordav and the largest city in Syldav Island--is located near the east coast of the island. The city grew into its wealth in the 1800s as the manufacturing hub of Syldav Island. William Gwin, the first President of Bordav, built the Parliament in 1867. Shozhod's urban core in 1986. (Gah! a zot. Will replace this pic soon!) The plaza in front of the Parliament. Departmental buildings in Shozhod. At the base of the plaza is the National Opera House. The...
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Shozhod Public University This is one of my favorite all-time entries. Hope you feel the same and leave a comment! And never has the following been more true: For full, super vivid resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Very worth it!! Per the third of the redevelopment goals, the entire university system in the Syldav Union was getting a major upgrade. Shozhod, which lacked a major public university, was chosen as the site of the new flagship campus of the new national public system....
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Shozhod Metro

By Retep Molinari,

For full, super vivid resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." The RSR1 was chosen to serve the Shozhod area. Here, the F Line passes in front of the former seat of government in Bordav. Now, the building had been converted into City Hall. Whenever possible, Shozhod Metro was built on dedicated right-of-ways. In this case, an avenue was turned into a 2-lane street with light rail on the side. The wider sidewalks proved very popular with local residents and shoppers, though one didn't like...
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Building Bordav's Great Port As Bordav's economy grew in the 1900s, the nation sought further ways to expand it's industrial reach. In 1972, Balboa--going through a capitalist period--formalized a trade arrangement with Bordav and passed the Containerization Act of 1972. Bordav sought to follow suit. However, the rivers in Bordav--pertically those surrounding Shozhod--were not wide enough for modern container ships. Bordav had to find a new solution for shipping it's goods. With financial aid, economic...
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Seat of Government in Peotav City The government of Peotav is located on the center island in Peotav City. This island was the location of the city's founding. As the city expanded and the farms moved northward, the island was redeveloped. All pics are in beautiodul 1920x1080 resolution! For full resolution: Right click image + "View image" The government complex, built in 1863, sits on the northern tip of the island. It includes three major facilities. The palace sits at the head of the island. The...
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Return to North Shozhod For full resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Very worth it!! We've been in Peotav a lot lately; how about we check back in with Bordav? Remeber North Shozhod? This is the weathy suburb north of Bordav's capital. Lots of fun, rich people things to do in North Shozhod. All of that wealthy comes from Bordav's strong indutsry, powered by its oil resources. But now the cost of dirty bisness is hitting home for the ownership class. Printakl Lake, which divides the...
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Welcome back! Having outlined the plans for reconstruction, the hard work of rebuilding can begin! First on the list was Shozhod, the former capital of Bordav (which, if you're not up todate, is nor a part of the Syldav Union, led by the government in Taraville.) With 1.2 million people in the metro area, Shozhod was targeted for major improvements in transportation. The city was built as a car-based city. Miles of highways were built in the 1950s, when Bordav's economy was booming. But the depression has...
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Peotav Bay was a sad, sad city. Isolated, underpopulated, poor, and polluted, the City was in major need of a rebirth. Under the new government of the Syldav Union based out of Taraville, Peotav bay would finally get the help it so clearly needed. For full, super vivid resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Here is downtown Peotav Bay, just as the reconstruction began. There were several major goals of the redevelopment: Rebuild the civic core (City Hall, Federal Building, Emergency...
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Peotav Metro

By Retep Molinari,

Peotav Metro All pics are in beautiful1920x1080 resolution! (I, like, really encourgae you to look at the higher resolutions) For full resolution: Right click image + "View image" By the way, I love comments and love responding to each and everyone; the more thoughtful the comment, the more I enjoy replying. Feel free to share what you like, hate, or any questions about what is shown in the posts. Peotav, as said before, has held very close ties with Bordav over the years. Bordav has taken advantage of...
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Peotav Bay

By Retep Molinari,

Peotav Bay Peotav Bay is Peotav's second largest city, located down the river from the capital. Not situated on a true bay, the city has been the nation's major trading port for nearly 200 years. For full resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Very worth it. The port is key to Peotav's economy. Dependant on Bordav and blocked by land by rivals Balboa and Syldav, shipping is the primary means of trade. Peotav is by all definitions, a developing country. Rich in natural resources but low...
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Outlining the Reconstruction With a new political entity--the Syldav Union-- the government set to work. The new Union faced, among other problems, long-broken economies. Getting people back to work and building a new national infrastructure would be a massive challenge. The new government, based in Taraville, Balboa, developed four overall goals to guide the reconstruction and economic recovery. Future updates will highlight the individual projects all over the Syldav Union. For now, here are some samples...
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Oil! (Wealth)

By Retep Molinari,

Oil Bordav discovered in the 1880s it sat on large tracks of oil--the largest reserves on Syldav Island. This discovery literally fueled Bordav's economic expansion and dominate on the island for nearly a century. With heavy investment from the United States, Bordav greatly expanded its oil resources and exploration in the 20th century. This support came at a steep cost. The US was in high demand for near-by oil because of the drastically lower transit costs. This photo of downtown Shozhod shows how auto...
Retep Molinari
Oil, part 2 CJer's note about not ripping off current events: I wrote this story line way back last winter, as shown by this early entry. But now the BP Gulf Crisis makes it look like I'm just ripping off real world events. I'm not. So there. As stated before in this CJ, Bordav discovered in the 1880s it sat on large tracks of oil--the largest reserves on Syldav Island. This discovery literally fueled Bordav's economic expansion and dominate on the island for nearly a century. For full resolution on all...
Retep Molinari
For full resolution on all pics: Right click image + "View image." Very worth it!! Petoav has little in the way of fuel supplies. Because of this, Bordav leverages it's right oil supply to maintain superiority over Peotav through trade and foreign aid. Many of the more technical infrastructure in Peotav are funded or even built directly by Bordavian firms. Bordav tends to build such projects (such as bus-dependant transit systems, oil power plants) to be as energy-intensive as possible to increase demand ...
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