Salide
| Kingdom of Salide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rioghach na Seallaodh | ||
| 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌹 𐍃𐌰𐌻𐌹𐌳𐌹𐌺𐌰 (þiudangardi salidica) | ||
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| Motto | One People, One Nation, One Spirit | |
| Anthem | "Anann, Our Motherland" | |
| "Rose of Omaich" (unofficial) | ||
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| Capital | Cappach | |
| Official language | English | |
| Salidan Gaelic | ||
| Nauthas Gothic | ||
| Demographics | European | 81% |
| Indian | 6% | |
| African | 4% | |
| Asian | 3% | |
| Middle Eastern | 2% | |
| Other | 4% | |
| Government | Unitary Parliamentary | |
| Constitutional Monarchy | ||
| King | Ellair II | |
| Premier | Sein Oriain | |
| Parliament | House of Lairds | |
| House of Commounis | ||
| Formation | Seallaodh Union | 1222 |
| Union of Kingdoms | 1474-1507 | |
| Joining of EEC/EU | 1 January 1973 | |
| Constitution (revision) | 30 August 2016 | |
| Area | Total | 91,312 sqkm |
| Water | 892 sqkm | |
| Population | 2022 estimate | 18,874,969 |
| 2020 census | 18,627,648 | |
| 2015 census | 18,296,390 | |
| Density | 204/sqkm | |
| Economy | GDP (PPP) 2019 | $1.339 trillion |
| Per capita | $71,992 | |
| HDI (2019) | 0.941 | |
| Currency | Salidan Pund £ | |
| Time zone | UTC 0 | |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy (CE) | |
| Drives on the | Left | |
| Internet TLD | .sa | |
| Calling code | +42 | |
| ISO 3166 code | SA | SAL |
Salide, (səliːd) also known as the Kingdom of Salide, is a sovereign country located in northwestern Europe, in the Anglo-Celtic Isles. It is separated from Scotland by the Allod Sea and from Ireland by the Gotaise Sea. It is surrounded on the north, west, and southern coasts by the North Atlantic Ocean.
Salide is a unitary parliamentary democratic and constitutional monarchy. The monarch is King Ellar II, who has reigned since 2004. The capital and largest city is Cappach, its global city is Seiskin, and its financial and technology centre is Baiyara. The region around Cappach, the Cair Vale Metropolitan Area, extending from Dunmuir to Seiskin, is home to one-third of the population in Salide. Other major cities outside the Cair Vale Metropolitan Area include Buchanan, Thorpe, Vittoria, Claircastle, Cahirrin, Tramor, and Sterness.
There are 9 Salidan External Territories which are the final remnants of the Salidan Empire, which spanned many territories across the world. Most of the former colonies and territories of Salide still retain significant Salidan influences in the language, culture, and political systems.
Salide has a high-income economy and a high human development index. It ranks among the top fifteen countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita and in the top fifteen of the 2020 World Happiness Index.
Salide is a member of the European Union, originally joining its predecessor, the European Economic Community (EEC), on 1 January 1973. It is a member of G20, OECD, the World Trade Organisation, Interpol, and the United Nations.
Salide was created by Ethan Goin and is the core country of the Salidan Altiverse.
Contents
- 1 Etymology
- 2 History
- 2.1 Prehistoric Salide
- 2.2 Gothic migrations
- 2.3 Early mediæval period, Viking raids, and the rise of the Seallaodh Kingdom (803-1222)
- 2.4 Famine and black death (1318-1349+)
- 2.5 Consolidation of kingdoms (1474-1507)
- 2.6 Age of Exploration and first colonial empire (1492-1810)
- 2.7 Industrial Revolution
- 2.8 Salidan Civil War (1811-1814)
- 2.9 Second Colonial Empire (1814-1999)
- 2.10 Second industrial revolution
- 2.11 First World War (1914-1919)
- 2.12 Interbellum (1919-1939)
- 2.13 World War II (1939-1945)
- 2.14 Post WWII (1945-1947)
- 2.15 Cold War (1947-1991)
- 2.16 Recent history
- 3 Geography
- 4 Government and politics
- 5 Economy
- 6 Demographics
- 7 Culture
Etymology
The name Salide is believed to be an anglicisation of seallaodh, meaning spectacle in Salidan Gaelic, though this is disputed. Seallaodh was in use both as a Clan name and a surname which was in recorded use as far back as
An alternate theory suggests Seallaodh is derived from Sallégh, which is the Gaelic name name of Seileagh County, though there is very little evidence in support.
- Salide - French
- Salidreich - German
- Salidica - Italian, Spanish
- Salidum/Salidicum - Latin name
- 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌹 𐍃𐌰𐌻𐌹𐌳𐌹𐌺𐌰 (þiudangardi salidica)
History
Prehistoric Salide
There is no record of any humans in Salide before Mesolithic people started to arrive by boat between 8000BCE and 7000BCE. From about 4500BCE, Neolithic Settlers arrived, introducing cereal cultivars, a housing culture, and stone monuments.
The Bronze Age brought about new technology, the most innovative being the use of metal, along with the wheel, harnessing oxen, textile weaving, and skillful metalworking (which produced new weapons and tools along with fine gold decorations). Salide in the late Bronze Age was part of a networked culture called the Atlantic Bronze age that included Ireland, Britain, France, and Iberia. This network introduced Celtic languages to the islands.
During the Iron Age, a Celtic language and culture emerged in Salide. There were 3 major migrations of Celtic peoples from Europe. The Priteni were the first, followed by the Belgae from northern Gaul and Britain. The Veneti (of the Brittany Peninsula) migrated by ship to the coast of Ireland and then to Bauth, around the same time as the Pritenis and the Belgae.
Gothic migrations
In the early 6th Century a large group of Visigoths of northern Iberia and Gallia migrated north and landed on Bauth. This group of Visigoths called themselve Hansigoths.
Christianity was introduced in the late 7th Century, with the arrival of Saint Ossein in 664. Complete conversion of the islands was completed around the 9th Century.
Early mediæval period, Viking raids, and the rise of the Seallaodh Kingdom (803-1222)
The first Viking raids were recorded in 803, when Vikings from Scandinavia attempted to loot the islands. This would mark the beginning of 2 centuries of intermittent warfare with the local tribes and kingdoms. By the late 850s, the Vikings founded multiple settlements around Salide. The Vikings never achieved significant control of Salide and were pushed out in the late 11th Century. However, the Viking settlements continued to flourish and trade had a significant impact on Salide's economy.
Salide was a patchwork of numerous rival clans but in 1222 the 8 major clans of southern Salide merged into one, creating a large kingdom. The new kingdom was named after the Seallaodh Clan, the primary driver behind unification. This prompted other clans of the islands to merge into larger kingships. By the end of the 13th century, there were 5 major and 16 minor Kingdoms around Salide.
Famine and black death (1318-1349+)
The European Famine does not have a profound effect, but it does hit in 1318.
Black Death kills ~10% of the population, beginning in 1349. Due to the hostility of kingdoms at the time, trade was severely hampered and this luckily reduced the amount of trade done within the islands and even to Europe.
Consolidation of kingdoms (1474-1507)
Salide continued to be a cluster of rival kingdoms in uneasy alliances until a consolidation was enacted through by the Kingdom of Salide. The first war took place in 1474, with the last being ended in 1507 (the last kingdom to be annexed being Baiyara. Feudalism ends at the Treaty of Union in 1474 (started in the late 700s).
Age of Exploration and first colonial empire (1492-1810)
During and after the successful consolidation of Salidan Kingdoms, Salide started to explore the new world, beginning in 1492. Glaisny Mactomais, considered to be Salide's greatest explorer and a national hero, exploring many areas during his long lasting career in the Royal Salidan Navy (1498-1526).
Salide established a claim on Walvis Bay in 1499, despite its barren and desolate landscape, and established a very small post, meant to act as a stopping point and potential trading post for the native Herero and Nama peoples.
On the recommendation of the Crown Colonies Charter, a colony was to be founded in what was then called 'Eilean Dheas' (Southern Islands). Since it had been over 100 years since Mactomais' voyage, a preliminary survey was to be done. A Scottish-born Salidan, John H. Denton, was chosen for the journey. Denton spent several months mapping the islands and going ashore and making contact with the native Maori. When making contact with the Maori in what is now St. Catherine, a feud broke out and Denton was killed. Denton's body was buried in a sizable cairn, which still stands in St. Catherine, surrounded by a concrete and glass enclosure. Upon returning, Denton was given an honourary tomb with full honours and the islands renamed after him.
Industrial Revolution
Salide's industrial revolution
Salidan Civil War (1811-1814)
The intensity and devotion to the conflict meant that Salide's colonies suffered. Additionally, other colonies fought back as well, often gaining their independence for a short time before being conquered again by other colonisers. However, despite the revolts, there were a large number of territories that had solid governance and were able to hold back the risk of revolt. These colonies that were still flying the Salidan flag were to form the Second Colonial Empire.
Second Colonial Empire (1814-1999)
Salide passed a law in 1816, decreeing it illegal to sell and transport slaves, and abolished slavery completely in 1824. Salide thereafter considered all slave ships to be pirates and the Royal Salidan Navy pursued them as such. Salide was a signatory of the 20 December 1841 Treaty for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade.
- Salidan Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo)
- Uganda
- Ruanda-Burundi
- Walfish Bay and Northern Namibia
- Tamilakam
- Mumbai Port (treaty with British, similar to concession/Puducherry)
- Kolkata Port (treaty with British, similar to concession/Puducherry)
- Chittagong
- (Pulau Batam or Pulau Karimunbesar) (opposite Singapore) WIP
- Chifou
- Shameen Island
- Hankow
- Tientsin
- Shanghai
- Salidan Daking (Dapeng), transferred to China in 1999.
Second industrial revolution
The Salidan Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark in 1904 for 20 million Pund.
Salide invested in a canal across Nicaragua, with construction beginning in 1901. The Nicaragua Canal and Railway was completed and opened in 1911. It directly competed with the Panama canal, completed by the US in 1914, though the Nicaragua Canal can accept larger ships in the Brito locks. To celebrate the opening of the Nicaraguan Canal in 1911, the 1912 Cappach International Expo centred on the Canal and Industrialism. 26 countries participated in the fair and 17 million people attended.
Denton was granted autonomy as a Dominion beginning on 1 January 1901. Denton was given further control over
First World War (1914-1919)
During the first World War, Salide sided with the Triple Entente.
Interbellum (1919-1939)
As part of the League of Nations Mandate, South West Africa was split between Salide and South Africa. Salide took control of Northern SWA, naming it Namibia, and South Africa gained Southern SWA annexing it as a territory. In addition, the ex-German territories of Samoa were transferred to Salide.
World War II (1939-1945)
Salide joins WWII in 1939 alongside the British and the French.
Salide assisted the Jewish people of the Nazi regime by issuing passports and arranging transportation.
Post WWII (1945-1947)
Princess Catriona, ascended to the throne in 1947 after the abdication of her father.
Cold War (1947-1991)
Throughout the Cold War, Salide remained neutral, declining to join NATO. As a result of its neutrality in the Cold War, military stopovers were done by both sides, landing at Tramor International Airport, designated for military stop-overs of foreign countries.
Salide granted independence to Denton in 1953, Tamilakam in 1954 (after which it was absorbed into the Republic of India), the Congo in 1960, Uganda, Ruanda and Burundi in 1963, and Namibia in 1963.
All colonies of Salide are independent, with the exception of Salidan Guiana, Diego Garcia and the Chagos Archipelago, Salidan Virgin Islands, and Raumati Atoll.
Salide joined the European Union on 1 January 1973. However, despite being a member, Salide has three opt-outs in place with the EU: Economic and Monetary Union, with Salide still using the Salidan Pund; Schengen Agreement, in which Salide operates its own visa policy; and a flexible opt-out on the Area of freedom, security and justice.
Recent history
Despite many western countries not accepting or recognising Palestinian independence, Salide recognises Palestine as a sovereign state and has done so since 1988. Though Salide also recognises Israel in conjunction with Palestine, it is a harsh critic of Israel's treatment of Palestine and Palestinians, including the Israeli blockade of Palestine.
Salide has pushed a stance of neutrality in many affairs and in times of major war has instead focused on sending humanitarian relief. The Salidan Armed Forces is therefore conducting international operations in 18 different countries in varying capacities.
Covid-19 Pandemic (2019-present)
In response to the rising threat of Covid-19, Salide had ordered its borders to be closed beginning on 27 February 2019, and called for a national mask-mandate amid social distancing protocols, the implementation of a track and trace app that would be available after lockdown, and quick testing facilities to be opened up across the country. The country went on a four week lockdown, in which only essential workers would be allowed to work. After reaching a high of 12,000 cases per day, this number sharply dropped
Taliban offensive in Afghanistan (August 2021)
Salide's did not take an active part in the War in Afghanistan, though it did assist in the training of Afghan Security Force training through ISAF, as well as providing support in the form of humanitarian support.
Amidst the growing backlash of the cowardly American withdrawal and the subsequent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, Salide entered into a multi-national emigration programme within the Anglo-Celtic Isles to welcome 50,000 Afghan refugees, of which Salide would take 15,000; Britain 25,000; and Ireland 10,000. This programme was initiated in June and has already seen 4,000 Afghans arrive at the distribution and processing point at Belfast International Airport.
The fall of Afghanistan drew wide condemnation of America from the Salidans. As more information was released about the events in Afghanistan and the capital Kabul, Salidans took to the streets to protests the American hypocrisy and cowardice surrounding the war and their abrupt departure, with many symbolically burning American flags in the streets. Sein Oriain later addressed the people, urging them to act in kindness and instead focus on supporting the Afghan people and not criticising the 'American'ts'.
With the help of The Royal Salidan Air Force, the Royal Air Force, the Denton Air Force, and the Indian Air Force, nearly 40,000 selected Afghan refugees were evacuated to nearby Islamabad for processing before moving on to other destinations, those of this group most likely being sent to the Anglo-Celtic Isles.
Geography
Salide is located on a continental fragment 150 kilometres northwest of Ireland and 350 kilometres west of Scotland. The main topography is split between two islands, Moranann and Bauth.
Morannan's geography is influenced by the presence of two large rift valleys, the Great Strathglan and Dalmaur Vale, which are situated upon no longer active shallow fault lines. Outside of these rift zones, the topography is varied, ranging from mountainous fiords to wide open valleys with fertile farmland and sandy soils.
Bauth's geography is much simpler and less intense with several major inlets and bays, two major mountain ranges, and an abundance of open farmland.
Climate
Government and politics
Salide is a unitary state under a constitutional monarchy.
Government
Salide is a unitary state under a constitutional monarchy. King Ellair II is the monarch and head of state of the UK, as well as 4 other independent countries.
The position of prime minister, Salide's head of government, belongs to the person who commands the confidence of the House of Commounis, which may or may not be the leader of the majority party. For example, Sein Oriain is the leader of the minority party, Glasrua Salide (Green-Red Salide), who has received continued support by both the majority Labour and Conservative parties since 2015, a move which has not been seen since Horais Macturk was appointed as Prime Minister in 1931 and held confidence until his resignation in 1944.
Salide has a parliamentary government based on the Westminster system. The parliament of Salide meets at the Palace of the People and is represented by two houses, the House of Commounis and House of Lairds.
Salide is unique among many countries in that it has nearly completely abolished property taxes, with those taxes being paid from income and excise taxes. The abolishment of property taxes came about in 1972, when several high profile court cases ruled that property that is taxed is not fully owned as it can be confiscated by the taxing authorities if the taxes are not paid. This was ruled to be against the core tenets of Salidan society and subsequently led to its abolishment.
Glasrua Salide is a combination environmental and socialism party. The most prominent member is Sein Oriain, the Prime Minister of Salide since 2015.
Local Governments
Salide is divided into 51 counties that make up 9 regions.
External Territories
Salide still has territorial control over:
- Salidan Virgin Islands
- Salidan Guiana
- Salidan Amapa
- Diego Garcia and the Chagos Archipelago
- Raumati Atoll
Foreign Relations
Main Article: Foreign Relations of Salide
Salide is a member of the European Union, joining in 1973.
Salide is NOT a member of NATO, but is a Partnership for Peace Member.
Salide is a signatory of the following treaties:
- Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Military and Law Enforcement
Main article: Salidan Armed Forces and Law Enforcement in Salide
Salide is a nuclear state, utilising nuclear power, though its stockpile of nuclear weapons was dismantled between 1993 and 2002, citing budgetary and ethic concerns as the primary reasons for the ending of the programme.
Royal Salidan Army
The Salidan Army is the land-based branch of the Salidan Armed Forces.
Royal Salidan Air Corps
Salidan Security Service
The Salidan Security Service is a government agency that is tasked with counter-espionage, counter-terrorism, the protection of dignitaries (including members of the royal family), and investigating crimes against national security.
Law Enforcement in Salide
Most law enforcement is carried out by police officers serving in regional police services, which are further complemented by other police services in Salide, such as the Salidan Transport Police, National Crime Agency.
Other Government Organisations
Royal Salidan Coast Guard
The Salidan Coast Guard is a division of the Department of Transport and is responsible for maritime safety and navigation and search and rescue. It is a civilian service and neither members nor equipment carry firearms.
Departments of the RSCG include Pilot services, Lighthouse Service, Search and Rescue, and the Royal Lifeboat Service.
Royal Salidan Antarctic Commission
Economy
Currency
Despite joining the European Union, Salide continues to use its own currency, the Salidan Pund. The Pund is divided into 100 pence. Coins are offered in 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, and £2. Banknotes are issued in £1, £2, £5, £10 £20, £50, £100, and £500. The £1, £2, £100, and £500 notes are not common in circulation but are still printed and considered as legal tender. Decimalisation of the Salidan Pund was carried out in 1856, as a direct result of the adoption of the metric system.
Starting in 2008, the Bank of Salide and the Royal Mint of Salide began circulating polymer notes to increase security and reduce counterfeiting. Traditional paper notes are to be slowly phased out of circulation, with all paper notes to be considered unfit for circulation by 2023 (though paper notes can continue to be exchanged for polymer notes at the Bank of Salide). The Salidan Pund continually hovers between an exchange rate of €1.4 to €1.8 per £1.0.
Measurement Systems
Salide uses the Metric system, which replaced the Salidan Weights & Measures in 1854. Metrication did not completely phase out SWM Units, as they are still used today by surveyors and engineers, particularly when dealing with old survey maps and engineering drawings, as well in everyday life.
Things are further complicated as there are 3 different feet commonly used, Imperial (304.8mm), Salidan (283.2mm), and Metric (300mm). Heights of people are often defined with Imperial Feet, general measurements in Salidan feet (if not the metre), and metric feet in businesses and stores (again, if the metre is not used).
Trade
Energy
Main Article: Energy in Salide
Salide has been a benchmark country for the implementation of renewable energies, completely converting all plants on its national power grid to renewable/clean energy by 2018 (original planned date was 2022).
There is a high-voltage direct current underwater interconnector that connects Moranann with Bauth.
To further link Salide's National Grid, two high-voltage direct current underwater interconnectors were built in 2003 and 2012, to Scotland and Ireland, respectively. A third link was completed in 2018 which connects Salide to Northern France and a fourth in 2019 to the north of Ireland. This links Salide's grid to that of the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
A fifth high-voltage direct current underwater interconnector is under construction, from Dalnock to the southern coast of Iceland. This route has a 100km shorter distance than the other route, from the north of Scotland. This HVDC now connects Iceland to the future European supergrid and is expected to be completed in 2024.
Transport
Main Article: Transport in Salide and Railways in Salide
Public Transport
In 2007, the Salidan Ministry of Transport launched the Railpass Smartcard. The RP Smartcard is an integrated card that can be used for all public transport schemes in Salide, including buses, trams, subways, commuter rail, and intercity. All systems, excluding bus and intercity, have a tap-in tap-out system.
Salidan Intercity (high speed and town-town)
Cair Vale Commuter System (around capital area, to Dunmuir, Seiskin, Ballach, Maycorry, Parusal)
City trams and light rail systems (most trams double deck)
City subways (very small loading gauges)
Catenary and IC buses (most double deck)
Road
143,573km of roads in Salide.
Salide drives on the left side of the road, with vehicles configured for right hand drive.
There are several prominent Salidan vehicle manufacturers in Salide: Paragon, Gordan, Land Master, Damman.
Railways
Salide has a dense network of railways, providing passenger and freight transport across the country. Salidan Railways operates on a 1415mm rail gauge (Salidan Standard), derived from 5 Salidan fuit (1416mm). In addition to 1415mm standard gauge, there are still private companies and heritage railways that operate narrow gauge systems. These gauges are: 990mm (Salidan Metre), 850mm (Three Fuit), 750mm, and 600mm, with 600mm being the most common narrow gauge, followed by 850mm.
The loading gauge is extremely restrictive because of the early development of railway networks around the country being built by numerous private companies to vastly different standards. The railway network was nationalised in 1927, and has since been upgraded to a standard loading gauge. The railway network has a route mileage of 3492km.
Air
Royal Salidan Airways is the flagship carrier of Salide, operating out of Cappach Artaine International Airport. salidAIR is a low-cost carrier owned by the Royal Salidan Airways, which also acts as a feeder service.
Water
Before railways and automobiles, an extensive canal system was built for the transportation of goods between cities, industries, and harbours. Many canal systems are still in use, though primarily for pleasure. There were nearly 1000km of canals in Salide, with about 200km being filled in in modern times.
The first canals were built for irrigation, often following contours of the hills and valleys. As the demand for waterborne inland transport increased, these irrigation canals were widened and made to accommodate boats of up to 2.265m (8 fuit) wide and 14.16m (50 fuit) long. As the Industrial Revolution took hold, canals were straightened using aqueducts to span valleys and cuttings and tunnels through hills and mountains.
Port of Seiskin, sited on the Firth of Cair and the outflow of the River Cair, is the largest port in Salide and has been the centre of Salidan naval history for over 500 years.
There are ferry connections to Ireland and Scotland, England, France, Norway, and Iceland.
Ferries to France, Spain, and Norway are serviced with ships meant to carry lorries, providing a direct road cargo bridge with the continental EU.
Water Supply and Sanitation
Salide offers universal access to clean water and sanitation systems. 94.3% of all households in Salide are connected to the national sewer network. Water and sewerage is handled by 6 companies under the parent governmental organisation Salidan Water, the divisions being Morannan Water South, Morannan Water North, Morannan Water East, Bauth Water, Etain Water, and Creigne Water and Power.
Demographics
List of cities by population
Main Article: List of cities and towns in Salide
| Largest cities in Salide | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Population | County | Rank | Name | Population | County |
| 1 | Cappach | 820,000 | 11 | Sterness | 260,000 | ||
| 2 | Buchanan | 770,000 | 12 | Ballyveagh | |||
| 3 | Seiskin | 690,000 | 13 | Amberley | |||
| 4 | Baiyara | 620,000 | 14 | Tullaroe | |||
| 5 | Dunmuir | 570,000 | 15 | Kirkwall | |||
| 6 | Thorpe | 450,000 | 16 | Awenrath | |||
| 7 | Vittoria | 410,000 | 17 | Govilon | |||
| 8 | Tramor | 380,000 | 18 | Hopetoun | |||
| 9 | Cahirrinn | 350,000 | 19 | Knocklis | |||
| 10 | Claircastle | 290,000 | 20 | Allaris | |||
Languages
Salidan English and Salidan Gaelic are the two primary languages, Gothic is still spoken in small numbers in Bauth. Languages that were once prominent but fell out of favour (or were integrated into Salidan Gaelic) include Old Norse, Pictish, Breton, Old English, Welsh, and French.
Tamil is a widely spoken second language, with about 3.4% of the population identifying as Tamil speakers, either as a first or second language. The large number of Tamil speakers is a result of Salide's former colony of Tamilakam. Malayalam, which was also a major language of Tamilakam, is spoken by about 0.8%, as a first or second language.
Chinese and Arabic are now widespread, as a result of immigration.
Salidan English incorporates a few aspects of Salidan Gaelic, the most prominent being the thorn, þ. The thorn is in normal usage domestically and can be seen on road signs and in many writings, but it is replaced with the standard English 'th' when contemporary English is desired.
Still spoken by a significant number (estimated to be 220,000), the Nauthagothic language has proven invaluable in Gothic language research with regards to the Visigoths, Ostrogoths, and Crimean Goths. While the language has changed over time, the presence of sufficient historical texts allow the language and grammar to be nearly completely reconstructed. Though the language is not a common spoken language, phrases and words are well known by the Salidan populace, as well as the alphabet. The Gothic script is sometimes used in English and Gaelic words and names for its aesthetic appeal. Gothic is an official language in the cities of Baiyara, Allaris, and Vittoria and within their respective administrative counties.
Ethnicity
| Ethnic Groups of Salide | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Group | % | Number | Notes |
| White: European | 81% | 14,200,842 | |
| Middle Eastern | 2% | 350,638 | |
| Asian: South Indian | 6% | 1,051,914 | |
| Asian: Chinese | 1% | 175,320 | |
| Asian: Other | 2% | 350,638 | |
| African:Congolese | 3% | 525,957 | |
| African:Other | 1% | 175,320 | |
| Other: Total | 4% | 701,276 | |
Accents
Much like Britain, large variations in accents and local slang can be found in villages and townships no more than several kilometres apart.
The Salidan accent can be compared primarily to that of the Scottish accent, with Cappach and Buchanan having a very strong accent reminisce of the Glaswegian accent. On Bauth, the accent is closer to that which would be found in Belfast or northern Ireland.
Between Hopetoun and Stokeshaw (but excluding Thorpe) the accent ranges between a Mancunian accent around Hopetoun, morphing into a relatively contemporary English accent in Stokeshaw. In the area around Amberley, there is an equivalent of a British RP accent that can be found. Sterness is home to an accent similar to that of Geordies.
Healthcare
Healthcare in Salide is handled by the Universal Health Service, operating under the Department of Health and Social Care. Public healthcare is provided for all residents and citizens and is free at the point of care, being paid for from general taxation. However, consultations made by doctors and physicians are charged to the patient, a moderate charge for appointments, and a steeper charge for a visit to emergency services in cases of non-emergency. Non-residents will have to pay up to a £150 general charge, though minor visits will rarely exceed £50
Education
Religion
| Religion | % | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42% | |
| Muslim | 7% | |
| Hindu | 6% | |
| Jewish | 4% | |
| Other | 3% | |
| Irreligious | 38% |
The Church of Salide is the established church in Salide. The Church of Salide is officially non-denominational Christian but in recent years has made a shift towards being a non-denominational religious organisation, accepting of all forms of worship and religion. Many churches in Salide will regularly host events for non-Christian religions, with many mosques and temples extending the same non-denominational stance towards events and worshippers.
With regards to rising Islamophobia around the world, the Salidan public has a continuing favourable view of Muslims, with only 18% viewing them unfavourably.
Salide is accommodating of religious headwear in police, fire, and military positions, except when it can have an impact on safety. For example, a Sikh headdress cannot be worn in place of a bulletproof or protective helmet, though a thin, close fitting hair covering can be worn in its place, so long as the helmet fits as it should. Uniform options are available for Muslim women who wear a hijab.
Is religion important in daily life: Yes, 19%
Does religion occupy an important place in your life? No, 78%
Culture
Literature
Music and Dance
Architecture
Main Article: Architecture in Salide
Salide has a diverse array of architecture, especially in the cities, due to the varying time periods in which buildings were constructed. However, many structures from the early industrial age to modern times have been constructed with Salidan Kingsholm Stone, from the King's Holme Quarries on Bauth.
Media
Cuisine
Sport
Football is the most common sport in Salide
Motorsport is a Salidan pastime which came about from the introduction of personal auto-mobiles.
There is one F1 team based in Salide, Macindoo Racing (which also bought England based Williams Racing in 2020), directly adjacent to the famous Urrunsvig Circuit where the Salidan Grand Prix is held.
Society
State Symbols
The 8 point star is a traditional symbol, signifying the merging of the 8 kingdoms into the new Kingdom of Seallaodh. It is present on the flag and used by many government organisations. The Salidan Rose is also a widely used icon, which is laid out similar to the 8 point star, but with 8 rose petals. Most people do not own a Salidan Flag, but many own a 1:1 Salidan Star or Rose Pennant that they may fly for days of observance or for showing pride or support. The star and rose does not have political connotations like the flag does.
