Bavogia

Bavogia, commonly referred to as the northeastern province, is the smallest but most populated province of Austro-Caldera. Bavogia is often referred to as the Volin province, as a reference to the majority of Volins living in it. Bavogia is the only province to have less than two members of the Volkspartei in power, and the current leader of Bavogia is not a member of any party, but is ethnically Volin. Bavogia is mostly a residential area, with its only exports being weaved baskets and clothes.

History
Bavogia was founded by Volkspartei leader Arnold Kurzlow in 1658 as a way to administer Calderan lands easier, and divide the Gothic population from the natives. Originally, he intended for the territory to only be called the Northeastern province in order to prevent independence movements from mounting, but over time many Volin rights leaders came to name the territory as Bavogia in order to separate themselves from the Gothic nation and promote freedom within their own borders.

Etymology
It's not exactly sure where the term Bavogia originated, but its first recorded use was in Stillwater, Bavogia, when the legislature of the Northeastern province became established as the Bavogian Plaza. Bavogian to show that anybody in the province can be in power, and plaza to show that the government is public for all.

Government and Politics
Unlike on a national level, Bavogia has no limits on what parties can be in power and typically has had a Volin majority government. Although anybody in the province could vote for representatives as the provincial guard never enforced this law, legally you could only vote for provincial leaders if you were ethnically Gothic. This law was overturned in 2003 after the Siege of Little Caldera.

Currently, the leader of Bavogia is Good Spirit, and no political parties hold any majority seats. The Volkspartei only holds 1 seat.

Ethnicity
The vast majority of Bavogians are Volin, and the only recognized minority group is Gothic. Bavogia is the only Calderan province where Gothic people are a recognized minority.

Language
The only language used in government is Volin. Bavogia is the only province where Gothic isn't used in government.

Religion
Most Bavogians are Volinist, but a considerable minority are Christian.

Education
Bavogia offers free primary education, which 95% of Bavogians take and pass. However, less than 5% of Bavogians ever take secondary education.

Education
Aside from Calderan national requirements, Bavogia offers more in depth Volin history courses in primary school. Secondary education is not encouraged in the province, and the majority of jobs do not require it. This is in contrast to the two other provinces where machining jobs and political jobs all require secondary education.

Attitudes and worldview
Like most Calderans, Bavogia tends to be nationalistic, but particularly towards the Volin ethnicity and history. The province tries to undermine federal laws whenever it can, and where this sometimes makes Volkspartei members want to retort, most agree that Bavogia would be best if it was left as de jure under Calderan control, but de facto semi-autonomous. Bavogia typically imports product from other countries much more often than any other province.

Kinship and family
Although Bavogians rarely get married, they will usually stick to one partner at a time, and will especially stay by partner's sides if they have children. Bavogian law mandates that children must be DNA tested at birth to make sure the father is the real father, and that the child's ethnic descent is correctly documented. This encourages Bavogian families to stick together, despite the historic Volin tradition of splitting apart when the child turns 8 years old.

Cuisine
The official dish of Bavogia is fish over a bed of rice, especially served in a basket weaved from native plants. Bavogian dishes are characterized by being Volin in origin, and featuring a form of rice with an additive, like in lemon rice or watermelon scoop. A popular Bavogian dessert is Nishkay, a form of cheesecake with rice in it.

Arts and Literature
Despite native Volin art being mostly wooden statues, Bavogian art is much broader and features a variety of combinations between Burgoignesc and Volin themes. Books published in Bavogia are typically written in Volin and feature a form of international conflict, as an ode to the unique Bavogian appeal on the international stage.

Sports
Whereas Austro-Caldera's main sports are hockey and association football, Bavogia's official sport is Kravget, a native Volin sport.

Symbols
In order to establish a national identity separate from Austro-Caldera, Bavogia maintains a variety of national symbols, such as Mashk, the palm tree, the salmon, and the pheasant. Fleur-de-lis are also often used as a national symbol, despite Bavogia having no relation to its origin. Historians agree that the fleur-de-lis became a national symbol of Bavogia because the Bavogian Plaza used a fleur-de-lis to identify members in Little Caldera. Why the Bavogian Plaza used a fleur-de-lis is unknown, but its theorized that it was simply because members saw Burgoignesc politicians using the symbol and thought it looked cool. Its possible that the fleur-de-lis was also used to show favor to Burgundie.

Industries and Sectors
Bavogia is relatively undeveloped in terms of industries, and as such, its biggest industries are fishing and sewing.

Currency
Like all Calderan provinces, the currency of Bavogia is the Calderan Piece.

Healthcare
Unlike in the southeast province, all healthcare is free in Bavogia and paid through commercial taxes on sold items.

Labor
Due to being a sub-national entity, legally all labor laws enforced by the Calderan Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, however, due to a lack of industry, many jobs are not seen by the BCA, and Bavogian employers sometimes violate national laws while knowing they won't be enforced. Whenever this creates issues, the BCA enforces the law for that employer.

Transportation
Public transportation is uncommon in Bavogia, and automobiles are incredibly popular.

Technology
Bavogia is not very technologically advanced, and as such, often imports technology from other countries.

Military
Being part of Austro-Caldera, Bavogia is also part of the Calderan Armed Forces, but a provincial guard also exists to serve as a defense against a terrestrial invasion. The Bavogian Provincial Guard may also be called the Northeastern Province Guard in the same style of the Southeastern Province Guard and Western Province Guard.