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[[File:Galsnio 3.jpg|thumb|alt=Shrubs in the foreground, with grass and a body of water behind it, next to which two simple wooden houses can be seen. In the distance, a mixed forest can be seen, which gently climbs up a hill the further it goes.|View of Galsnio's countryside]] | |||
Galsnio (IPA: /gɐɭʂnɪʊ/) is one of the fifteen [[States of Gfiewistan|states]] of [[Gfiewistan]]. It gets its name from Old Gfiewish ‘g’ at and ‘alsnio’ mountains. It forms the southeastern panhandle of Gfiewistan, bordering the state of [[Kauslat]] in the north, the state of [[Twilm]] in the west and [[Osteria]] in the south. | Galsnio (IPA: /gɐɭʂnɪʊ/) is one of the fifteen [[States of Gfiewistan|states]] of [[Gfiewistan]]. It gets its name from Old Gfiewish ‘g’ at and ‘alsnio’ mountains. It forms the southeastern panhandle of Gfiewistan, bordering the state of [[Kauslat]] in the north, the state of [[Twilm]] in the west and [[Osteria]] in the south. | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
[[File:Thinning.JPG|thumb|alt=Stack of cut tree trunks cleared of branches next to a dirt path through a forest, apparently used by tracked forestry vehicles|Thinning of a forest in Galsnio]] | |||
''See also: [[Forestry in Gfiewistan]]'' | ''See also: [[Forestry in Gfiewistan]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 7 March 2023
Galsnio (IPA: /gɐɭʂnɪʊ/) is one of the fifteen states of Gfiewistan. It gets its name from Old Gfiewish ‘g’ at and ‘alsnio’ mountains. It forms the southeastern panhandle of Gfiewistan, bordering the state of Kauslat in the north, the state of Twilm in the west and Osteria in the south.
Geography
Galsnio is a cold, largely flat state, with occasional hills. The land is covered to two thirds in deciduous needleleaf forests and wild meadows or grassland, and to one third in pastures. It is notable for being home to elks that roam the countryside in great numbers.
Economy
See also: Forestry in Gfiewistan
Animal husbandry, some of it is for subsistence, rather than for sale on the market, is one of the two main economic sectors. Pastures are used to keep sheep and the elk living in the forests and the open grassland are used by the local population for food, transport, fur and much more.
The other important sector is forestry. Little industry exists in Galsnio, as the state barely underwent industrialization and in many ways retained traditional production for things like clothes made of wool or fur and food products. As competitors from other regions got cheaper, many went out of business and only few managed to turn their manual labor into an advantage that they proudly advertise. A small tourism industry, the most important branch of the local services sector, has seized upon these things and offers guided tours to manufacturies and vacations at reindeer farms in addition to the typical mountain holidays.
Demographics
The state is the smallest in regards to population, having only 28,652 people. While almost three out of four people live in towns, none of them has more than 5,000 inhabitants excluding the capital Grwstel (/gɹʍʂtəɭ/). It is the smallest state capital in Gfiewistan, having just 7,349 people. Its name derives from ‘grws’ snowy and ‘tel’ place, and the town is located at the end of the only major road in the state, leading to Ordfux in Kauslat, from where it is possible to drive westward to the state of Twilm and the city of Dillariewis in Hemmswill and eastward to the city of Weishriew, the capital of Kauslat.
A sizable number of the population still lives in isolated villages and cottages sprinkled across Galsnio, but the number is decreasing as urbanization continues, and many people, especially younger ones, also move to other states, such as Hatariew. The emigration rate is in fact the highest of any state (3.54 %), and the death rate the second highest nationwide, too, however, due to the birth rate being the fourth highest (1.56 %) and the immigration rate being the third highest (3.20 %) the total population change rate is near zero at -0.08 %. Many of those immigrants come from the city of Hatariew or the neighboring state of Kauslat and are attracted by the countryside or wish to live in small towns, but a lot are also people who return home after failed emigration plans or a successful education/business foundation.
Transport
Train or ferry stops exist none, and there is also no connection to any highway, which is unique among all states in Gfiewistan and makes Galsnio the least connected state of all. As a result, the population, living remote from any larger urban centers, mostly only uses a secondary road to Kauslat to travel to other parts of the country. While there also is a small airfield near Grwstel, it is only frequented by cargo planes and a single regional airline offering only weekly flights in normal circumstances.