Vertannia

Vertannia, officially the Commonwealth of Vertannia is an overseas incorporated territory of the United Republic, located in mainland southern Crona bordering Equetus to the west, Arsyra to the northwest, Radia to the northeast, and Pankara to the north.

Geography
Vertannia is situated in between the Diego and Carolus Rivers, forming the border with Radia and Equetus respectively. The territory consists of a wide range of climates and terrain, from the humid Mediterranean climate of the coastal plains in and around Lantigris in the south, to the arid mountainous climate of the Velyrian Uplands that dominates its northern border Arsyra and Pankara.

History
Vertannia was inhabited by the Cartesian people and their ancestors for several millennia before the arrival of Levantines. During the Age of Exploration, Vertannia was settled by a mix of Pankarans, Pelaxians, Caphirian exiles and expats from Alstin, leading to the development of a unique society that promoted the acceptance of diversity. Nevertheless, by 1910, the territory was firmly under the control of Pankara, due in large part of the loss of Cartadanian influence in the region, following the independence of both Galicia and Porlos.

Under Panakaran rule, Vertannia became the country's commercial heartland, as its location along coastal plains allowed it to serve as the nexus for overland trade within the country, which in turn lead to Vertannia, along with neighboring Equetus, becoming the most economically powerful region in the country. However, the local populace increasingly grew discontent throughout the 20th cnetury, as a result of their unofficial status as second-class citizens, as well as a lack of autonomy in regional affairs and the heavy-handed tactics of the Pankaran Stratocracy. As result, Vertannian rebels assisted United Republic forces during the Pankaran Campaign, by sabotaging Pankaran military assets, as well as launching effective hit-and-run attacks against Pankaran patrols and supply convoys. As part of the Treaty of Radiopolis, which brought to an end to hostilities between the United Republic and Pankara on 30 September 2021, Vertannia was transferred to and annexed by the United Republic as an autonomous territory.

Government
Vertannia is an incorporated territory of the United Republic. Its governmental structure and fundamental law are prescribed by the Vertannia Territorial Charter, promulgated by President Benjamin Ryder and validated by Parliament in late 2021. The Governor of Vertannia is elected by the residents of Vertannia, and is prescribed a four-year term by the Charter, though a Governor may be replaced or recalled at any point in their term.

The territorial legislative body is known as the Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly). It is a part-time body that meets once annually at for a period of 28 weeks. The Assembly comprises of 90 seats, apportioned according to population, with a guaranteed minimum of two seats per precinct.

Vertannia sends a single non-voting Delegate to the National Council.

Society & Culture
The population of Vertannia is predominately a mix of residents descended from Pankaran transplants and settlers of Occidental origin. Combined, this binary mixture makes up approximately 76% of residents, with the remaining populace being are of other origins; Mainly from Anta Carda and Ulaga.

Vertannia is a multilingual society, with the most widely spoken languages in the territory being Alsintian Ænglish, Cartadanian, and Vertannes. 58% of Vertanians are Catholic, with minorities practicing other Christian traditions, most prominently the Chantry of Alstin.

Economy
Vertannia has long had a diversified economy with strong agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing sectors, as well a growing tourism, retail trade, and other service-oriented sectors.