Tanoa Sul

Tanoa Sul, officially the State of Tanoa Sul, is a state located in south-central Cartadania. It is the 22nd most populous Cartadanian state as well as the ninth-most extensive. With a density of 24.6 PD/km2, it is one of the most sparsely populated states in Cartadania, ranking 31st among the 34 states. The state capital is Sastre, located in the states central valley. Greater Toratto is the most populous urban region, with about 1 million residents, comprising a quarter of the state's population. Toratto is Tanoa Sul's most populous city.

Its name is derived from the Tanoa Region from which it was formed, itself named for the Tanoa River that flows through both it and the eponymously named state of Tanoa. Tanoa Sul was initially part of the Taliana, along with Tanoa, and later the Southern Territory as the region became disputed with Caphiria, before its admission to the Union as the 25th state on 10 January 1995. It earned the nickname "The Magnolia State" early in its history due to its large groves of Magnolia trees, and the state was nearly named after the tree for its abundance.

Tanoa Sul was so named due to a lack of serious interest in divesting a new name to the area and its historical origin as part of the same state as Tanoa. Because Congress wouldn't allow the states to remain a single entity, the states divided in agreeance of the geographical Tanoa and Tanoa Sul. During the Lusia Rebellion, Taliana was a region under the direct control of Congress. It became a state amid the chaos and economic upheaval because the congressional leaders who held the most power thought the state's frivolous but fiscally conservative nature would work in their favor. Taliana became the eighth state to ratify the first Cartadanian Constitution on 4 May 1683. After the Rebellion, Congress stripped the state of its power temporarily before returning it in 1740. During the early to mid-20th century, the state started to see economic progress as many textile mills and factories were built across the state. Following the Great War, Taliana grew as the state's economy continued to diversify. The state's economy in the 21st century is based on management, automotive, finance, manufacturing, aerospace, agribusiness, mineral extraction, healthcare, education, retail, technology, and tourism. Taliana's economic diversification would continue into the early 21st century when it was divided into the two current states.

The state borders Tanoa to the north, Verona, by only about 4.2 km to the northwest, Catania to the west, and Guanilu to the west and southwest, while bordering the Caphirian provinces of Turiana and Meceria to the east.