The Republic of Sythril is a fledgling, economically powerful nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-working, intelligent population of 6 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 10%. A healthy private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Retail industries.
Punitive tariffs protect local industry, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and the Gray Panther is a protected species. Crime is a serious problem. Sythril's national animal is the Gray Panther, and its currency is the Yew.
Sythril is ranked 2nd in The Land of Blockish Landscapes and 13,603rd in the world for Largest Retail Sector.