News > Politics > Bailtem > Sallodesia
Sallodesian Presidential race starts
By Ndebi Dimako, 27th July 2022. 

Presidential candidates left to right: Connor Tanner (DLF), Jana Van Den Bergh (KL), Minata Kantao (PoNP), Tyler Burton (MftR!), Dameon Miller (TG).

The Sallodesian presidential campaigns have entered in full swing as the political parties have confirmed a total of five tickets. The first ticket consists of Connor Tanner (Democratic Liberty Front - DLF) & Akem Nzola (Sallodesian Liberal Party - SLP). These two government parties have banded together to create a ticket with a clear goal to further Sallodesia's growing influence in the world. With their slogan of Sallodesia's strength for the world, the duo aim to spread Sallodesian ideology to other nations across the South Pacific. They vehemently believe in the Muanko-Pretorius doctrine set forth in this last year by the Smith administration, further accelerated in the polls by the recent geopolitical developments in Crabry & Bareland. In contrast to the current administration, a potential Tanner administration would bring closer ties with the United States of Izaakia as Tanner admitted the World Forum was too slow to apprehend Nicholas the Tyrant and commended the Izaakian efforts. This has brought some criticism to him as he wishes to align Sallodesia more with the former mother nation, despite the aftermath of the intervention in N&GB. In addition, he has voiced his wish to expand the Sallodesian overseas military base network beyond Pacifica and has gained more support based on this promise. Current polls suggest a lead strong for the DLF-SLP alliance.

Unsurprisingly, the least favourite ticket is the alliance of the Technocratic Group & the Solidarity Union lead by candidates Dameon miller (TG) & Rebecca Brooks (SU). In a desperate attempt to regain political relevance after losing their seats in Congress in the 2020 & 2021 elections, the social-democrats are throwing everything to get a Vice-President under a Technocratic President. The fairly recent elections have shown that the SU's political agenda has died off with the Sallodesian populace who have returned to their capitalist roots. The Miller-Brooks ticket aims to reform Sallodesia through scientific development to further the goals of the entire Sallodesian society. Despite the political irrelevance of their parties, the polls suggest a relatively high 5.34% of the votes thanks to the strong political presence of TG party leader Daemon Miller.

The March for the Republic! party is the only political party to have a solo ticket due to the political cordon against them. This party president's, Tyler Burton, is aiming his shot at the presidency together with his close ally Hayden Woods at his side. Their campaign aims to Revive Sallodesia! in a vision of a Sallodesia during the times of the Bush War while taking a preemptive & militant stance against socialist & communist nations. Especially Eggraria should be worried as this political party has made harsh accusations and statement to the neighbouring country. To fund such policies, Burton has promised to expand the Sallodesian military's expenditure by another 3% of the GDP, givinf the Sallodesian military a potential budget of roughly $350 billion. Such an increase could shift the balance of power according to many political experts, but also pivot many nations against Sallodesia. Potentially alienating the country from the international community.

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Furthermore, the Agrarian Union & Party of National Preservation run on a campaign to strengthen Sallodesia from within. Make Sallodesia forever green! is  the slogan of the Kantao-Ziestman ticket that aims to make Sallodesia an example to the international community. The potential presidency of Minata Kantao (PoNP) will aim to help expand renewable energies in Sallodesia, expanding the solar and hydro power infrastructure. With former Secretary of Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Tiaan Ziestman (AU) at her side, the duo aim to strengthen bonds with green nations around the South Pacifica. Most notably Phanama and the United States of Izaakia to fuel renewable energies while hoping to revolutionize the automobile sector in Sallodesia. With the growing support for the greens, this alliance has become popular among the younger populace in the city as well as many farmers in Transvendaal due to the AU's strong input in the matters.

Lastly, the Sallodesian National Party (SNP) & the Kybok League (KL) were last to announce their ticket. In a surprise move they joined forces to create a joint front instead of their own ticket for this presidential race as many experts believed. However, the choice to await their aniuncement has paid off as the two parties have banded forces behind a strong contender, incumbent Secretary of Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Jana Van Den Bergh (KL). The radical right-leaning centrist has chosen to work together with Tinyiko Makasela (SNP), a veteran Secretary of State in the first administration of incumbent President Smith. The President himself has also voiced his support for this ticket and all parties have stated that they share the same vision for Sallodesia and that in many ways, a Van Den Bergh administration would continue the path forward set by President Smith and especially the Muanko-Pretorius doctrine with Van Den Bergh stating that she'd like to continue to work with the two individuals into her own presidency. Currently the polls suggest an uncertain second place, but Van Den Bergh is an adamant believer in Sallodesia as her campaign slogan shouts: Believe in Sallodesia! This message aims to bring all Sallodesians together in a united front to face the problems of the world through pragmatic policies. It remains unknown if this ticket will be able to topple the strong DLF-SLP ticket, but that might change as the election campaigns continue during the summer.

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News > Tech > Aerospace
Casarius reveals plans to reach Tyr
By Abram Murani, 4th August 2022. 

Design concept of the CSV Resolute, the spacecraft that is planned to bring humans to Tyr. Source: Casarius Industries.

Casarius Industries, a large aerospace conglomerate has revealed their revised design concept of their manned exploration mission to Tyr. The large company is subsidized by multiple private space companies from around the globe, most notably Stoic Aerospace, Sheridan Aerospace Industries & Imperium Company. The ambitious company is determined to be among the first to set foot on Tyr and has pooled together from space companies all across Pacifica. Creating a large think tank with experts, engineers and scientists near the Reynolds Space Center north of the Sallodesian metropolitan city of Bulowayo. The conference was held by CEO Andrew Cernan in the company's headquarters in Bulowayo. The conference was live-streamed on the internet and roughly 8.000 officials & fans attended the conference. While Casarius is renowned for their place in the efforts to explore space, this has become the height of their ambitions up until now. Not only in terms of costs, but also in terms of engineering and technological feats. As critics in the 60's proclaimed we'd never reach Maxima, 70 years later the voyage to Tyr might become a reality after all.

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In total the project is set to skyrocket well into the billions, but the company remains optimistic in their efforts to create an interplanetary spaceport to explore the red planet. Having launched multiple satellite missions to scan Tyr and look for useful resources that will facilitate space travel back to Pacifica. Plans to send habitation modules are also in the works and set to launch in the near future. Making a strong case for a continuous space travel and pushing other space exploring institutions such as the Izaakian Cosmos or the paramount CPSC, on their heels in the race to Tyr. Shareholders too have voiced their support, garnering more worldwide attention to the race to Tyr.

The vessel will consist of multiple modules to complete its mission. The spacecraft will consist of a rotating habitation module for the long space travel, multiple research modules and drilling equipment as well as a manned rover for surface excursions. The spacecraft is set to become one of the first true interplanetary vessels hosting botanical gardens and an artificial gravity ring. Furthermore, Casarius showcased the application of knowledge from its various shareholders from new engine design, to robotic arms to repair the spacecraft in events of emergencies as well as botanical farms from Stoic Aerospace. With knowledge from its shareholders the enormous Port Tyr project of the company to create an everlasting spaceport on Tyr is determined to push the boundaries of Mankind as well as the role of corporations in spaceflight.

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News > Culture > Cinema
Top Jet: Maverick, the unexpected masterpiece
By Sehla Thabit, 4th August 2022. 

Tom Hunter at the movie's premiere in Meshan, Myria, on 27th May as well as a promotional poster. Source: Zimbron Republic.

Tom Hunter might very well be Sallodesia's most recognizable movie star of all time. Time and time again has the actor proven to go above and beyond to prove himself to Pacifica's worldwide cinema. Doing incredible stunts in the Operation Impossible franchise and now he jumps back into the cockpit. However, it should be noted that this time, Tom Hunter enters a real cockpit of a real SF-19. Truly, there's no stopping this man as he even celebrated his sixtieth birthday recently. A month after the movie's premiere, the world has grown to love the seemingly undesired sequel to the famous Top Jet film from the eighties. Many were surprised to hear a sequel was in the making and even Tom Hunter repeatedly said Top Jet didn't need a sequel. However, the movie has become a Pacifica wide succes. The movie has grossed roughly $1.28 billion and truly blazed away the expectations of both the makers themselves and the critics. Nor does the audience show any sign of holding back to relish this modern masterpiece in theaters as they continue to be sold out in both Bailtem & Cordillian markets. Without a doubt, Tom Hunter and director Joseph Kersey have surpassed any expectations getting back to basic storytelling, showing modern cinema that strength lies in their roots.

What makes Top Jet: Maverick so special though, is the respect it shows towards the legacy of the original. Not by making Maverick a disgruntled old man struggling eith his identity, but by continuing to expand on the established characters. From Tom Hunter's Capt. Ethan "Maverick" Merrifield still being the same one we came to love in the original, but now becoming more mature as an instructor for a new generation, to Miles Terry performance as Edward "Rooster" Walden, the son of the famous character and Maverick's old co-pilot Goose. The wide cast truly have earned to be ranked among the A-list actors of Pacifica. What is perhaps less known, is how these actors followed courses in a three month "boot-camp" to get acquainted with the tips & tricks of high-speed flights, especially high G-tolerance. For these actors were to all sit inside the cockpit with Tom Hunter to help guide them as the actor has earned his pilot licence over the past few years. Putting themselves through tenuous training and acceleration forces which - according to the cast - cannot be replicated unless it's truly authentic. In addition, the actors were required to direct themselves with the help of new movie technology to film inside the cockpit. The effort and professionalism of this cast translates enormously well to the big screen as we feel together in the cockpit with them.

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Tom Hunter at the movie's premiere in Meshan, Myria, on 27th May as well as a promotional poster. Source: Durling Bros Inc.

Another aspect of this film that is the genuine authenticity that comes with a Tom Hunter film. In this day and age where CGI become more and more widespread, actors lose the chance to experience unique experiences to bring to the audience. Maverick however, chooses to be as authentic as possible. Every scene in the SF-19's is real without any post-processing trickery. Granted the actors were not allowed to pilot the actual planes by the Sallodesian Navy - as the $18.000 per hour contract also explicitly prohibited Tom Hunter from gaining controls - the mixture of new technology and partially self-directing actors really tricks the audience into believing otherwise. The aerial stunts of this film are unlike any other movie thanks to a collaboration with the aerial filming company FilmJet.

The musical score by the Almanic Sallodesian Hans Sauer is also the perfect cherry on top for this movie. Bringing the original's theme into the modern era through the magnificent Sauer machine while also collaborating with the renowned Myrian singer Miray. The music itself is another worthy addition to the track record of the artists. All in all, Top Jet: Maverick is a modern masterpiece that definitely should be viewed in theaters for an unforgettable film experience and "feel the need for speed" to quote the original. Both critics & fans have come together behind this movie and all of Pacifica should enjoy this big screen experience at least once!

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News > Lifestyle > Magazine
Miray set to tour Frastinia
By Sehla Thabit, 5th August 2022. 

Miray performing on ShowBizz Tonight with Hali. Source: ShowBizz Tonight with Hali.

Miray, one of Pacifica's most renowned singers, has announced her plans to tour the Frastinian nations at a late night talk show. Miray was invited on ShowBizz Tonight with Hali, a popular nightly showbizz talks show in Myria, and talked about various topics. From her career to her fashion, Miray talked extensively on the show. Revealing that her new tour around Frastinia is getting ready to start later this spring. She said that despite most of her fan-base being based in Bailtem, she still has considerable popularity in Cordillia as well despite the lack of visits to the region. Especially the Frastinian nations have grown more fond of Miray who hopes to entertain her fans there with a ray of sunshine from Myria.

The show host also asked about her fans in other places as well like the United States of Izaakia and Huawan. Miray announced that after her tour she'll likely give a small tour in Huawan as well, but talks are still in the works. As for Keylian Izaakia, her fan-base has been growing and would like to to tour there as well. Though she admitted it might get a bit cold for her down there. It remains to be seen whether she will have enough time to visit Izaakia as well as she is also part of the jury on the Voice of Myria and production will start after her tours. Though she doesn't write off a tour in Izaakia in the near future.

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Miray on the Myrian beaches last summer wearing a Stoinian fashioned summer jumpsuit. Source: Instaglam.

The young thirty year old Myrian singer also opened up about a her collaboration with the Myrian Ministry of Tourism to create a tourism spot. Miray could be seen dancing & singing on the Myrian beaches and hope her growing fame would help to boost visits to Myria. Or as she calls it, the Sunshine of the Mediterranean. So far the spot seems to have increased attention as hotels reveal an increase in reservations, particularly from Frastinian states. Miray hopes she can help people around Pacifica escape in her songs as tensions have seemingly arisen in the past few months. Just like Myria, she hopes to remain a neutral force that can play an active role in defusing tensions. In that spirit, she performed her newest MyPop single Ahi Qayto or This Summer on the emphasize her hopeful message.

Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor

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News > Lifestyle > Foods
Five Myrian dishes every tourist should try
By Sehla Thabit, 2nd August 2022. 

A picture of variety dishes of Myrian cuisine.

 

Myrian cuisine is well known to be vibrant and relishes unique Mediterranean flavours to all who taste it. From meaty kabobs to bitter spices, Myria is admired across Pacifica for its cuisine and rightfully so. For few nations have managed to create such a lively cuisine through tradition while still adapting to modern times. Blending with other Pacifican cuisines from Berustrug to Huawan. Today we'll look at five traditional dishes every tourist must try while on vacation. From Meridan's metropolitan skyscrapers to Meshan's alluring avenues, the best flavours you'll taste are right around the corner.

 

 

First up, we have a favourite among among the Stoinians: arak enab. This small dish is typically served as a small aperitif before the main dish. Similar to the Tarnian sarmale, the recipe consists of grape leaves instead of cabbage leaves. Inside the grape leaves we have the real meat which typically is lamb within Myrian cuisine, though pork & beef have also become acceptable substitute. Don't worry fasting & vegans, because special fasting variants exist as well! Be it for your faith or you wish to limit your carbon footprint, Myrian tradition has your back. Aside from various sauces, the real dish is only completed with laban yoghurt to bring this dish to maximum culinary heights.

 

 

No main dish is complete without a good side dish and Myria has the perfect answer! I present you the pilaf, super staple of Mediterranean cuisine to spruce up your dishes. This mixture of rice and fried vermicelli together with various spices accompanies any meat dish with ease. Let it also be known that world cuisine has used pilaf in a lot of fusion. Mixing it with flavours from Huawan & Izaakia such as curry. Truly, there's no stopping the culinary evolution of pilaf!

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Manakish, hmmmm! The Myrian pizza is unlike any other. This bread is topped with everything from thyme, sesame seeds, olive oil, sumac and dried tomatoes, bringing a unique taste for every breakfast. Waking up has never been so tasteful. If one thing is for certain, is that every Myrian restaurant serves these as it has become a popular aperitif eaten alongside cucumbers & tomatoes.

 

 

Don't worry veggies & vegans, our renowned falafel is here to save the day. A renowned street food nowadays, falafel originally came into existence as a substitute during fasting. These crispy balls of mashed chickpeas mixed with herbs is the perfect alternative for any meats. Who says only meat can be protein-rich? Falafel is a strong contender to prove otherwise as the vegetarian communities of Pacifica come to worship this Myrian dish.

 

 

Finally we end our dishes with nothing else but desert. Knafeh is Myria's favourite sugary cheese pastry smothered in orange blossom syrup. Cheese, sugar and butter will certainly become your best friends after trying some knafeh. What gives this dish their exhilarating look? The spun pastry kataifi that is layered on the outside to acquaintance your taste buds with something entirely new. With that, we come to our conclusion of our Myrian dishes. I don't know about you, but my mouth is already watering from writing this article. Enjoy our dishes during your next vacation in Myria.

Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor

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News > Politics > Bailtem > Sallodesia
Presidential candidate Van Den Bergh announces foreign plans
By Ndebi Dimako, 5th August 2022. 

Presidential candidate Jana Van Den Bergh at a rally in Randburg. Source: Van Den Bergh For President.

Presidential candidate Jana Van Den Bergh announced her international plans during a really in yesterday's rather chilly evening in her native state of Transvendaal. Specifically in the city of Randburg which lies right next to Sallodesia's eastern border. Choosing a symbolic place to announce her plans for the neighbouring country see as well instead of communicating through the metropolitan city of Bulowayo which has been used by other candidates to announce their international plans. Many have welcomed this change as it puts Sallodesian farmer - and thus different aspects of Sallodesia as a whole - right on the international stage. Making new promises not only to the world, but Sallodesia as well.

"I believe in Sallodesia and its ideals." She started her speech. "What Sallodesia stands for is unity and cooperation. Ideals which seem to corrode in this day and age in the world. We Sallodesians however... Still uphold them. President like Blanc may say that their nations are superior by how they perceive their national identity as being environmentally engaged, but truth be told, we Sallodesians know the Zaakies all too well." She said using a common term for Izaakians in the Kosbaran communities. "Blanc may spend her time parading Izaakia as a good-willed nation, but their actions walk a different line. Let alone her recent attacks against the noble monarch of Pacifica such as Empress Hestia, King Andrei & the host the Peony, during the Government Island Summit." Retorting against the recent remarks made by the Izaakian President. "It's therefore that I say this now, that what defines us Sallodesians is our unrelenting spirit to change the world for good. To be Sallodesian is to be worthy of the name. Sit nomine digna. To live by our ideals of progress. For the past decades, Sallodesians from every corner of Pacifica & of every creed have come together to build a brighter and everlasting future for that nation. A dream that is now slowly on its way to make land on Tyr! For that I'm glad to have been apart of that change as the Secretary of Agriculture & Environmental Affairs, but now comes a new page. Sallodesia has never been stronger. Our focus on ourselves has yielded new heights, but recent events have taught us that we can no longer abide and stand aside as the world shifts for the worse. I therefore wish to continue the past doctrine set by my colleagues Muanko & Pretorius and of course President Smith. Their efforts to forge partnerships across Pacifica to secure peace & prosperity is something that we must continue. We cannot let the world destroy itself. It would be against our very ideals as Sallodesian to stand idly by. I can promise you that Sallodesia will not stop working economically with nations around Pacifca. I will not stop forging strategic alliances to secure humanitarian efforts. I will not turn down any nation that shares our ideals and wishes to cooperate with us. Sallodesia is here to stay. 'Cause we're all Sallodesians and we'll fight through thick and thin. And this land and all its people will never disappear. From these shores of the mighty Zambezi, to the peak mount Mauna Hina, we Sallodesians will never surrender." She finished by paraphrasing lyrics from the popular Bush War song Sallodesians Never Die by Carlton Edmond as the crowd cheered.

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"I also believe that we should strengthen bonds with our allies. Both old and new. Our cooperation with our Entente allies will only strengthen our resolve, but they aren't the only ones. I believe Sallodesia needs to also work closer with our more distant partners. Andrendia, Ipugao, Westgen, Kliegme, Livana, Rijykas, Berusturg and of course no Transvendaler would dare to forget Kosbareland." She joked amongst her fellow Transvendalers. "These nations have shown a willingness to work with us and we must continue such partnerships. We already work together with them economically and military while taking the needs of our planet into consideration. Though many are worried about our military presences and what it would mean for the host nations... However, I have a vision. One in which these nations are treated as equals and we will work to guarantee protection. One needs to only look at Livana to see a partner worth protecting. I believe that for such nations, Sallodesia needs to guarantee their independence!" She finally exclaimed at the height of her speech.

Furthermore, Van Den Bergh also expressed her plans to limit foreign influence on Sallodesia's energy grid by expand hydro-power centrals across the many rivers of the nation. Making Sallodesia stand strong on it own and set an example to combat climate change. It is clear that a Van Den Bergh administration will play a more active role than previous administrations. While the other candidates have shown similar interests, though fundamentally different approaches, Van Den Bergh is the first to voice a resolute course on an nation. She later clarified that such guarantees wouldn't be cheaply given and that it would be looked at case by case. Though she has stated that she wishes to uphold her example she gave about Livana. The small island nation in the Mediterranean has proven to be a willing partner and she wishes to guarantee the safety & liberty of the ally. Several Izaakian officials as well as other presidential candidates have criticized such plans as neo-colonialism, but Van Den Bergh remains adamant that such partnerships are to be build on equal values and not dominance. "Something the United States of Izaakia simply doesn't care to even accept as possible." She voiced her opinions on Sallodesia's mother nation. Instead putting the Entente & CMEC as organizations she wishes to strengthen as they are built on values of cooperation despite member having differences. A Van Den Bergh Sallodesia will aim to maintain and expand the current geopolitical status in the South Pacific.

Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor

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News > Science > Climate
How Sallodesia reversed its river from drying up
By Emilia Carter, 8th August 2022. 

Irrigated fields near Esden. Source: Secretary of Agriculture & Environmental Protection.

Climate change has become a hot topic over the last decade. While other remain skeptical about the impacts, the facts are undeniable. As we expect rivers to run drier, one nation has seemingly defied that fate. Sallodesia has succeeded to prevent its rivers drying up thanks to innovative and timely intervention. Back in 1972, the Secretary of Agriculture reported how the rivers had shrunken and started to affect crop yields. Sallodesia is heavily dependent of its rivers as they form both an important infrastructure and fuels its breadbasket. Secretary Pienaar at the time mobilized the government to subsidize many farmers to build irrigation systems and the plan worked for the next decades as the irrigation systems kept the rivers waters fairly stable. The Sallodesian irrigation system industry has since grown exponentially into one of the world's most prominent competitors. The irrigation systems helped conserve the many river waters of Sallodesia, though climate change would continue and inevitably the rivers would start drying up again as reports came in 2005.

Sallodesia would since try to combat this with various experimental projects such as complex water plans, expanding irrigation canals and even pumping desalinated waters back into the rivers. These efforts offered mixed results, but were able to stall the rivers from drying up exponentially. For roughly another decade, the Sallodesians fought with experimental technologies to combat a seemingly impossible task. Climate change would however proved unyielding as temperatures began to rise. However, things would begin to change with President Smith's election and Secretary Van Den Bergh's appointment to the Secretary of Agriculture & Environmental Protection in 2014. The birth of the Sallodesia Forever Green programme.

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The Crassaware between Port Hudson & Hurtlebush. Source: Secretary of Agriculture & Environmental Protection.

Jana Van Den Bergh had grown up in Transvendaal and was well acquainted with the preservation efforts of the Kosbarans. While various conservation efforts continued with slightly lesser funding, her administration changed focus to planting trees. For decades the Kosbaran farmers had planted trees near their fields as to fix the water within their soil. As climate change worsened, the farmers were forced to plant more of these trees. Van Den Bergh's plans were to broaden the tree lines across the rivers. The Secretary amassed a nationwide force of tree-growers and small aviation companies. As they collected the many seeds of native trees such as most notably acacia, baobab & mukamba trees, these seeds were then put on aircraft with the help of newly engineered distribution systems. Then these pilots flew on the edge of the treeline alongside rivers early in the wet seasons, dropping of millions of tree seeds, and awaited for these trees to grow. This would then be repeated next year as the treeline had now moved. Although geographic locations sometimes inhibited these plans, this was done as much as possible over the Smith's administration and now reports have shown that Sallodesia's rivers have even slightly widened, paying off nearly a decade of intensive conservation efforts.

"Sometimes the best ideas are not the most over-engineered or complex ones, but rather the ones with traditional roots. These techniques have been used in Kosbareland and the Kosbarans in Sallodesia. However, it is here in Sallodesia that we applied that knowledge on such a large scale. Protecting our systems, wildlife while balancing it with our other industries. Sallodesia stands as an example to Pacifica that when people work together, we can revert our problems." Said Secretary Van Den Bergh in 2019 during an interview. Today, Van Den Bergh continues to say that her administration will continue with these efforts to not only preserve Sallodesia's river waters, but to also expand its wildlife in the process with the Crassaware river standing as an example to bewildering efforts. Restoring biomes to reintroduce the Zimbron back into Sallodesia's wilderness.

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News > Business > Markets
Sallo-Izaakian economic ties strengthen following President Blanc's state visit
By Lyra Shaw, 8th August 2022. 

President George D. Smith at the press conference. Source: Zimbron Republic.

Following the Government Island Summit, Izaakian President Dr. Stella Blanc took a detour after unification day to the former colony. Relations with the former motherland have grown more tense due to differences in politics and international affairs. However, President Smith accepted Blanc's request to ease tensions. The two met in the Presidential palace in Salisbury and discussed many topics. Sallodesia turned to its entrepreneurial spirit to agree with the like-minded Izaakians on several to facilitate trade. Such were the agreements to implement a new system between BIX and the New Make Stock Exchange to beta test a new software to allow trade between the two nations' largest exchanges as part of the GR8. The two heads of states also agreed on several tariff changes, most notably lowered tariffs on Izaakian wood and Sallodesian meats. Additionally, Sallo-Izaakian companies who operate in both nations may now choose under which country's taxation system they operate. Furthermore, the new generation of Sallodesian warships will be constructed with propulsion engines by Sainz Engineering and the nuclear reactors by Zephyrus Power.

Multiple companies from both nations have also announced their plans to pivot to these new deals. Sallodesian companies have voiced numerous plans to help expand New Mako's 35 by 35 plan and bring work opportunities to the expanding city. Grant Steaks & KyGrill have announced they'll build multiple restaurants around the city as well as fast food chains within malls, bringing these world famous food chains down to Keyli. Even the beer giant Theunissen Breweries announced they'd build a beer brewery in New Mako as well, hoping to expand its market in Keyli with a wide assortment of beers. The Sallodesian agricultural sector will also join in Valtrecht Growers, Foundland Corporation and Vermeulen Vineyards voiced their interest to cooperate with Aqaba Supermarkets to provide food products to their distribution network. From the software industry, the gaming titan Blue Skies Entertainment has announced they'll also open a branch office on New Mako as it wishes to capitalize on the cosmopolitan nature of the city to attract talent from all over the world to their company. To support the tourism sector of New Mako, Houghton Hotels & Denon Resorts will open a total of a dozen of hotels across the many areas of the city. Lastly, Kybok Express, Sallodesia's largest private courier, will enter the Keylian market as Polestar Shipping will enter its home market.

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Izaakian companies as well have shown interest to expand into Sallodesia. Most notably is Glacier Corp opening three pharmaceutical research centers in Bulowayo, Port Hudson & Peoria, bringing world benchmark pharmaceuticals to Sallodesia. Izea as well has announced twelve more stores to opened around the country. The famous Badger Chocolate Company as well will expand with two sites in Port Hudson & Carlchester. Wok Around the Clock will also expand its chain in Sallodesia across all cities. Pinetree Drinks & Angelo Beverages also announced they will expand their spirits distribution into the Sallodesian market. In the technological sector, Taiga & Glacé Technology will launch new branch offices in Bulowayo to administer to the Bailtem market. All in all, the Sallo-Izaakian commerce is set to take a new and lasting course to strengthen both nations further.

Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor

(This post was last modified: 08-08-2022, 05:43 PM by Maverick.)

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News > Business > Markets
Sunrise Triad lavishes in jacuzzi's
By Carla Zanga, 12th August 2022. 

A luxurious backyard jacuzzi that has become popular in many households. Source: Illustrious Spa.

A niche market has gone seemingly under the radar the past decade that also has boomed since the founding of CMEC. With the increase in wealth, more and more households have been able to proliferate their standards of living. However more and more households, particularly in suburban areas, have chosen a specific luxury that was previously only deemed for the richest of the nations in the past decades: jacuzzi's. Myrian & Sallodesian companies - most notable among them Illustrious Spa, Mediterranean Dynasty Spa, SunTub and Carlson's Backyard - have increased their market size as their competition lead to more affordable products. Although not all households have jacuzzi's over 3 meters in length, smaller products have seen an increase with over 4.000 jacuzzi's sold throughout the Sunrise Triad in the past three months.

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Smaller jacuzzi's in particular have become a popular alternative to more expensive pools with a small hot tub being available at $6.800. The middle class has come to relish these products to spice up their homes as well as provide a healthy relaxation. Truly, the jacuzzi has become a staple of the middle class and it looks like CMEC will become a larger market for these companies to sell their products. However, as they expand into CMEC members and gain more fame, the companies also aim to launch more worldwide marketing campaigns such as Backyard bubbles & Patio comfort. Luxury products are becoming more widespread and the Sunrise Triad is setting an example of what a well functioning capitalist system can accomplish for all Pacificans.

Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor

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News > Culture > Discover Pacifica
Capybara's depose cats in popular culture & set to reform new laws
By Sehla Thebat, 19th August 2022. 

A group of capybara's being petted by a child in Tian'chuan. Source: The Voice of Chungyuan.

Capybara's have seemingly taken over the internet by storm these last few days. These animals may Pacifica's largest rodents, but they've been fairly unknown up until now. However, internet culture has taken an extra interest with the upcoming animated movie Cara the Capybara 2: Cara at the Crassaware and since footage has appeared of tourists hugging & petting these animals in Tian'chuan, Arnchow. Especially the younger generations on the internet have taken a keen interest in these extremely docile animals making video compilations of capybara's chilling in a tub filled with oranges alongside a song popularized by meme culture. Calling for similar introduction programs that have been brought in Chungyuan as joint program with Sallodesia. The program originally was set to combat an invasive grass species which the capybara's would target specifically. Though some capybara's have migrated along the river shores, the majority of the introduced population has chosen to stay near the large city. Bringing a new calmness to the otherwise turbulent province.

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A capybara couple enjoying their own bath tubs in Crasmere. Source: Stream.

The capybara influence has grown so much over these past days, that Qwerty has confirmed that Stream will host capybara emoji's and multiple nations are looking to even legalize pet ownership of capybara's. The Sallodesian federal government has voiced their interest to increase capybara pet ownership, but will impose certain restrictions to prevent wild capybara's being abducted as well as to ensure the well-being of each capybara. Some Sallodesian states have already legalized capybara ownership and these will likely form the basis for any national legislature. So the capybara pet business is certainly looking to have a bright near-future as these calm animals have some unique merits. The international market might also be looking for these animals a some politicians within the Chungyuan Council have also voiced their interest in legalizing ownership. This capybara trend shows just how much influence the internet can exert as well as how fast they can change the world.

Pacifica: Myria, Sallodesia, Stoinia • A1-0: Stoinian Star Kingdom • Aurora: Kingdom of Threnebor

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