Santropico

"I went on a holiday to Santropico last month. It was mostly lovely, except for this one incident. I was sitting by the beach drinking a cocktail, when one of the maids dropped my towel onto the sand! Utterly ruined the occasion, I ordered the girl be fired. Serves her right, she should learn how to treat people with respect" - Delilah SterwellSantropico is an island which is part of the colonial expansion of the Erdannian Empire. Upon it are several small port towns, which are loosely collectively referred to as Santropico City. The island is a popular tourist destination in the Erdannian Empire, due to its tropical climate and long beaches.
Santropico is a medium sized island in the Shattered Sea. Prior to the Worldshaking it was too close to the Storm Barrier to be worth colonising, but afterwards it quickly became contested territory between the nations of Tyrrus and the Shattered Sea.
Santropico is part of the Northern Archipelago. It is close to the islands of Nazenne, Ryansport, and Cyrustown.
== History ==
Santropico, and the rest of the Northern Archipelago, was officially colonised by the Calamaran Empire in 20.20, but quickly became a contested island due to its proximity to Tyrrus. Santropico was discovered to have multiple abundant natural resources, and several small towns were built upon it, for fishing and mining.
In 20.25, the Erdannian Empire and the Kingdom of Whytehold worked together to take the islands. Originally, Whytehold was given Nazenne, and Erdannia took Santropico and the other islands. However, when the two nations went to war in 20.31, Nazenne was the first place the Erdannians took. With their superior navy, they were able to quickly take and hold the island, giving them full control of the Northern Archipelago.
The Luxury Resort of Santropico was officially opened to the public in 20.51, causing the island's biggest income to be tourism.
== People ==
The people who live in Santropico are usually Calamarans, Savage Island immigrants, or lower class Erdannians. A few Erdannian elites operate the island, but most of the upper class is only visiting for a holiday.
Living conditions for the residents are extremely poor, and they are mostly expected to mine, fish, and be servants for people much richer than them. They live in shanty towns beyond the walls of the resort compounds.
By contrast, the luxurious mansions and resorts are the heights of wealth, and a holiday to Santropico is something to brag about.
== Government ==
Santropico is ruled by the Ministry of Erradan, specifically a chosen Governer who rules the Greater Archipelago province, which consists of Santropico, Cyrustown, and other smaller islands. This Governer usually comes from Erradan.
== National Emblems ==
Despite not being much of a nation, Santropico has its own flag. This is a merchant galleon on a yellow background.