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=== Geography ===
Gelsord is located in north western [[Kavergraith]]. The city exists near the beginning of the central [[Kavergraith]] river at the base of the central mountain range that runs along the entire Kodiak Republic. Gelsord is known for its stunning mountaintop vistas and its abundant riverplains. Due to its strategic location on the river and being between the capital [[Rykkburgh]] and the large port cities of [[Robingrad]] and [[Crystal City]] to the east, Gelsord naturally became an important pitstop within Kodiak's interregional trade.
=== History ===
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=== Economy ===
From the origins of its upbringing, Gelsord was always primed for trade. Starting off as a small trading outpost operating primarily in wool, cotton, salt, and seafood, it expanded into a moderately significant and varied trading town during the last days of the [[Bromannikha]] Dynasty. After the fall of the monarchy, the first century of the Republic saw Gelsord shine as the premier interregional commercial and logistic hub. With laxer government restrictions and the construction of the eastern railway, many stores, restaurants, and entertainment centers sprung up within Gelsord. This success prompted further investment with the construction of canals, more railways, train depots, and public infrastructure. Soon, Gelsord became a melting pot of people and goods from all over the world. Gelsord hosted exotic food and spice markets, a plethora of vast and varied shopping centers located along and within gigantic malls, a multitude of attractions and events for holiday and leisure, including the famed Crysler Ski Resort and the Gelsord Winter Fairgrounds. The city is often affectionately referred to as "a mall with a city hall attached". Gelsord was listed as one of the fastest growing cities in Kodiak in the Kodiak Gazette, experiencing GDP growth of 756% and a population growth of 536% within a 30 year span of time. At the peak of Gelsord's life it had a population of over 450,000 thousand and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of
=== Politics ===
In the early years of its existed, Gelsord politics has largely been dominated by the interests of rural conservatives and merchants. During the first century of the Republic however, Gelsord grew exponentially and the interests of commercial enterprises and the tourism industry took over. Large corporations were the main players in Gelsord's politics moving forward as they held the largest amounts of capital to lobby the Assembly with. During the lost century however large corporations were heavily downsized and lost their total dominance in Gelsord politics. The formation of the [[Gelsord Business League|Gelsord Business League (GBL)]] was an initiative led by large, medium, and small businesses within Gelsord to ensure economic stability and combine all the businesses capital to lobby and influence the Assembly with the Crysler Group as the figurehead of the GBL. In the decades after the quarantine was finally lifted the people and businesses of Gelsord are largely concerned about the economy and desperately want to return their city to its former glory. Liberal or conservative, it doesn't matter to them as long as the economy is righted back on track. A line of GBL backed Crysler CEOs have occupied the constituency seat of Gelsord in the Assembly since the year 596. Currently [[Erich Crysler]] serves as Gelsord's representative in the Assembly.
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