City-state of Dal Sulo

Flag of Dal Sulo

## Political Groups

     Militiarists (5)

     Democrats (3)

     Unaffiliated (2)

The **City-state of Dal Sulo** (Agosian: *Selgaleha Dal Sulo*), commonly referred to as **Dal Sulo**, is a city-state on the western coast of the continent of Agosia. It is considered to be the successor of the Republic of Emelad, which was established around 92 G.E. when regional nomadic tribes established farming and fishing settlements in the area, which were gradually fortified and developed throughout the coming years. Dal Sulo contains one city, the Port of Dal Sulo, that acts as its capital; however, the city is divided into several districts which act as semi-distinct entities.

## Government

Following several governmental reforms that were adopted in 383 G.E., the country transitioned away from an aristocracy towards a parliamentary system. Voters (who must be land-owners) elect members of the General Council every 5 years using a ranked-choice voting system, in which all candidates are ranked from 0 to 5. The Council has 10 seats; therefore, the top 10 candidates with the highest cumulative rankings are elected as members of the Council. There are no term limits for members of the Council. There is no chief executive, however, the longest-serving member of the council is presumed to be its leader during times of emergency.

Dal Sulo does have a small judicial body whose members are appointed directly by the General Council. This body is tasked with overseeing legal disputes and other matters relating to the interpretation of the law; however, the ruling of any and all court cases may be overruled by the General Council.

## Implementing Reforms

The parliamentary reforms of 383 were strongly promoted by the Imperial Republic of Shingō, which pressured the ruling elite of Dal Sulo to adopt a more democratic form of government. Given Dal Sulo's reliance on Shingō for military protection and trade, many high-ranking leaders reluctantly gave in to Shingō's pressure. The reforms were initially resisted heavily by Dal Sulo's entrenched oligarchy, consisting of powerful land owners and wealthy families. Some families hired private militias to oppose the changes, but they were ultimately subdued when the civilian government enlisted the aid of the Shingōan military to remove the militias. By 387, all members of the ruling elite had either fled Dal Sulo, cooperated with the reforms, or had their assets seized by the military for failing to cooperate.

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## Society

Modern Dal Suloan society is characterized by the city-state's shift from isolationism toward further integration with global powers, specifically Shingō. The Shingōan language has gradually become more widespread across the country, along with foreign clothing and traditions. However, societal elites and members of older generations have generally opposed these trends and have made their own efforts to reaffirm indigenous cultural values and power structures.

## Economy

Dal Sulo has an agriculture-driven economy with very low levels of governmental intervention. Currently, there are high levels of poverty and unemployment across the country. The city-state uses the Dal Sulo Shard (ᗐ) as its primary currency; however, it is not uncommon for businesses near the state's main port to accept foreign currencies.