Babylonia

## Coat of Arms

**Babylonia** is a town in the province of Hermon, Skadi. Since 22.7.2022 it is the capital of the Isle of Skadi. On 17.2.2023 Seleucia was merged into Babylonia.

## History

Babylonia is a town in the Isle of Skadi, founded by pirates with many funds from a noble family from Bohemia(Czech region) in the 16th century. The pirates created a pirate council called the Babylonian Pirates, they often raided Danish shipping to Greenland and Iceland, Swedish shipping to New Sweden, and some English, later British, trading throughout the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Before the Czech nobles slowly died out in the early 17th century, the Babylonian Pirates discovered vast amounts of iron and coal deposits, they started constructing mines. The last of the Czech nobles finally settled and the noble families' wealth integrates fully into Babylonia and her mines, with famous mines named after the families, the Kuřidlo coal mine which was in Hammergall, as well as the Škvorecký iron mine which was in Hammerhold. The coal from the Kuřidlo mine was used to make the famous Babylonian sausages and the iron from the Škvorecký mine was used for constructing a fortress that was never made, but on 11.2.2023, Mayor Tax constructed the Ishtar Gate on that iron base.

During the 19th and 20th century, many mines of Babylonia were shut down due to strict orders from the Danish and Icelandic. Because of the totalitarian rule of the Icelandic of the 20th century, Babylonia was a major supporter of Nyrmodian independence and reinforced the Skadian Nationalist Skadian Insurgent Army during the 1920s, along with the Skadian Republican Army during the Icelandic military coup. British rule of Nyrmod during World War 2 had Babylonia having key resources to British manufacturers, which led to many conflicts of the Skadian Insurgent Army and British Soldiers. Even though many fought against the British, some did also join the side of the allies and volunteered in the British army.

Babylonia continues to be the best of the best today, and has become the capital of Skadi. The city still has her mines and her fisheries.

## Geography

Babylonia is a small town located in the north of the Isle of Skadi, along the coast of the Bay of Babylonia. It experiences very cold temperatures in winter and mild in summer. The town consists of 6 administrative divisions, the Town of Babylonia and five former villages of Iceport, Hammerfall, Hammerhold, Ironfort, North Babylonia and Seleucia. All of them are considered parts of Babylonia despite their great distance from the town centre. With Pilgrim's District Redistricting, Babylonia gained land to the north of its original territory.

## Demographics

Babylonia is a predominantly english speaking town with more than 90% of its population speaking english as their primary language.

## Politics

The first mayor of Babylonia was Don't pay taxes from the Liberal Conservative Party, succeeded by Joao Maria for the National Conservative Party. The right, such as the Liberal-Conservative Party and National Conservative Party, used to be traditionally really strong in Babylonian elections. The main left-wing party in Babylonia was the Labour Party of Nyrmod. After the dissolution of both the Liberal Conservative Party and the Labour Party, Liberal Party succeeded them as the main opposition to NCP. Babylonian elections are often competitive races between liberal and conservative right with a growing role of left wing parties since June 2022. It was dominated by the Liberal Party for a while until Toldi Miklós left the Liberal Party and joined Agrarians. On 13.11.2022 the Libertarian Party of Nyrmod was reestablished and both former mayors Toldi and Tax joined it.

## Economy

Fishing and Mining are the main industries of Babylonia. Babylonia has large iron ore and coal deposits and is a major producer of iron ore in Nyrmod. Most of the mines are closed nowadays but mainly the two mining settlements of Hammerhold and Hammerfall are remainders of Babylonia's rich mining history.

## List of Mayors

\*Tax became a judge
\*\*Urn became a judge

## Electoral History

**First mayoral election in Babylonia**.

The first mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 4.11.2021. Don't pay taxes of the LCP defeated Joao Maria of the NCP.

The second mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 6.12.2021 and it was a three way race between Joao Maria, Don't pay taxes and Toldi Miklós. Don't pay taxes was re-elected to a second term.

**Third mayoral election in Babylonia**

The third mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 6.1.2022. It saw the reelection of Don't pay taxes to a third consecutive term.

**Fourth mayoral election in Babylonia**

The fourth mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 15. and 16.1.2022, Joao Maria has won the election and replaced Don't Pay Taxes, who became the Governor of the Isle of Skadi, after serving three terms as a mayor of Babylonia.

**Fifth mayoral election in Babylonia**

The fifth mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 5.2.2022. Joao Maria was re-elected to a second term.

**Sixth mayoral election in Babylonia**

The fifth mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 20.3.2022. Nuno Melo became the mayor of Babylonia.

**Seventh mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 29.4.2022 and ended up with a draw, Nuno Melo remained the mayor.

**Eighth mayoral election in Babylonia**

The first uncontested race in Babylonia's history and was held on 30.5.2022

**Ninth mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 29.6.2022, Joao Maria was elected to a third term.

**Tenth mayoral election in Babylonia**

First race after Babylonia's rapid expansion and after it became the capital of Skadi. The election was held on 29.7.2022.

**11th mayoral election in Babylonia**

Another uncontested race on 29.8.2022, Toldi Miklós was elected mayor of Babylonia.

**12th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 5.10.2022, Tax was elected mayor.

**12th mayoral election in Babylonia**

**13th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 5.10.2022. The race was uncontested as all other potential candidates decided not to run and supported Urn.

**14th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 30.12.2022. Tax was elected mayor unanimously.

**15th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 20.1.2023. Toldi Miklós won over Urn with 75% of the vote.

**16th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The election was held on 4.2.2023, earlier than planned as Toldi Miklós became a mod.

**17th mayoral election in Babylonia**

It was a rather friendly election, held on 25.2.2023, both candidates supported the opposing candidate. Urn won with 60% and became mayor of Babylonia. In his victory speech, Urn pledged to follow Tax's footsteps.

**18th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The 18th mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 8.3.2022. It saw a comeback of Babylonian NCP after eight elections. It was the first election in which a mayor also automatically became a councillor. Part of Skadi Regional Election 20.

**19th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The 19th mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 12.4.2022. It saw a reelection of Tax as mayor of **Babylonia**. Part of Skadi Regional Election 21.

**20th mayoral election in Babylonia**

The 20th mayoral election in Babylonia was held on 12.4.2022. Urn became mayor of **Babylonia**. Part of Skadi Regional Election 22.

## Culture and Tourism

Babylonia is very famous for it's country music and historical sites. Two important historical mines, the Old Hammerhole coal mine and the Big Whoop iron ore mine are open for tourists with tours inside them.

## Sport

Babylonia is home to the first proffesional Skadian football club, Skadi United, and it's home stadium, the Skadi Arena, is also located in Babylonia.

Babylonia has three professional basketball clubs, Hermon Corsairs, Babylonia Fishermen and Skadi United.

Ice hockey is very popular in Babylonia. Babylonian ice hockey team is called Babylonia Hammers.

## Companies

### El Pulpo

El Pulpo is a top quality banana company owned by Toldi Miklós.

### Babylonia Banjos

Babylonia Banjos is the largest banjo producer in Nyrmod, founded by Tax on 23.7.2022.

### Mammoth Wears

Mammoth Wears is a faux fur clothes company(and weapons dealer) founded by Urn.

## Journalism

### Babylon Times

Urn's Babylon Times are seated in Babylonia.

## Notable residents

Mr. King

Joao Maria

Don't pay taxes

Toldi Miklós

Nuno Melo

Urn