Commonwealth of Goldenrod

The Commonwealth of Goldenrod is a political region (1 of 27 regions) of Merritt that occupies the southern two thirds of the western coast of the country, and extends about 200 to 300 miles inland over a coastal mountain range into agricultural and then arid areas. It has a population of about 19 million, of which 9 million live in Sunset City.

Its largest city is Sunset City, located midway on the coast. It is one of the two main centers of media in Merritt (the other being Appelton in Empirano), and it enjoys a mild climate that rarely goes below 45F and rarely above 85F, and is usually sunny year round with only about 1 out of 5 days experiencing any rain.

Goldenrod is home to many industries and movements in Merritt, including being the origin of bop music, one of the main centers of the film industry (known as Sunnytown), and is often on the edge when it comes to progressive political movements. In 1073 it was the first region of Merritt to legalize recreational cannabis.