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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
 
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The Archduchy of Urceopolis is bounded by [[Roscampus]] and its mountain range to the north, the Creagmer to the west and south, and a number of streams and rivers to the east which establish its borders primarily with [[Eastglen]] and [[Killean]]. The entire Archduchy is in a region of [[Urcea]] known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], a social and topographical area at the heart of the country. Like much of the Valley, the Archduchy is characterized by large flat rolling lands which became [[Housing in Urcea|suburban sprawl]] during the 20th century, especially the period following the [[Second Great War]]. In the southeastern part of the Archduchy, the [[Urce River]] is the primary distinguishing geographical feature, as many historic towns, cities, and ruins appear along its banks. The areas directly adjacent to the river are relatively low in elevation and historically flooded, providing significant benefits to agriculture, but much of the flooding has been abated since the late 19th century due to flood mitigation efforts and the construction of dams in some locations. In the western part of the Archduchy, the Creagmer - a mild, sheltered part of the [[Sea of Canete]] - meets shores with many bays, channels, and inlets, which historically led to the creation of many prosperous port towns. The center and northeast of the Archduchy are dominated by the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] and its inner suburban towns and cities, many of which have made the landscape mostly uniform through suburban sprawl. The Archduchy is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and almost none of it could be considered rural besides small portions of the northern border region, which are characterized by mountain slope communities more typical of those seen in northern and northeastern [[Urcea]].
The Archduchy of Urceopolis is bounded by [[Roscampus]] and its mountain range to the north, the Creagmer to the west and south, and a number of streams and rivers to the east which establish its borders primarily with [[Eastglen]] and [[Killean]]. The entire Archduchy is in a region of [[Urcea]] known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], a social and topographical area at the heart of the country. Like much of the Valley, the Archduchy is characterized by large flat rolling lands which became [[Housing in Urcea|suburban sprawl]] during the 20th century, especially the period following the [[Second Great War]]. In the southeastern part of the Archduchy, the [[Urce River]] is the primary distinguishing geographical feature, as many historic towns, cities, and ruins appear along its banks. The areas directly adjacent to the river are relatively low in elevation and historically flooded, providing significant benefits to agriculture, but much of the flooding has been abated since the late 19th century due to flood mitigation efforts and the construction of dams in some locations. In the western part of the Archduchy, the Creagmer - a mild, sheltered part of the [[Sea of Canete]] - meets shores with many bays, channels, and inlets, which historically led to the creation of many prosperous port towns. The center and northeast of the Archduchy are dominated by the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] and its inner suburban towns and cities, many of which have made the landscape mostly uniform through suburban sprawl. The Archduchy is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and almost none of it could be considered rural besides small portions of the northern border region, which are characterized by mountain slope communities more typical of those seen in northern and northeastern [[Urcea]].


=== Cities and towns ===
=== Cities and towns ===
=== Archcathedral Metropolitan Area Authority ===
=== Archcathedral Metropolitan Area Authority ===
=== Creagmer Coast ===


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
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The Royal Parliament is lead by the Archducal Chancellor, whose responsibilities within the Archduchy represent a slightly more powerful version of the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] on the national level. The Archducal Chancellor has full control over the Parliamentary government, and serves as majority leader of the Parliament in addition to serving as head of government. The Royal Parliament - and other Archducal government offices - are based in [[The Praetorium (Urceopolis)|The Praetorium]] in the Oldtown borough of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]].
The Royal Parliament is lead by the Archducal Chancellor, whose responsibilities within the Archduchy represent a slightly more powerful version of the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]] on the national level. The Archducal Chancellor has full control over the Parliamentary government, and serves as majority leader of the Parliament in addition to serving as head of government. The Royal Parliament - and other Archducal government offices - are based in [[The Praetorium (Urceopolis)|The Praetorium]] in the Oldtown borough of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]].


== Politics ==
=== Politics ===
The Archduchy of Urceopolis is consistently one of the most contested subdivisions of [[Urcea]], and due to its size and weight in the [[Concilium Daoni]], it was once considered a bellwether for the national political climate. In recent years, since the first election of [[James Dynan]] in 2000, the densely populated suburbs of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] have been trending towards the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] and the Pact remains competitive in the urban core of the city, including districts such as that of former Chancellor [[Bridget Farrell]].
The Archduchy of Urceopolis is consistently one of the most contested subdivisions of [[Urcea]], and due to its size and weight in the [[Concilium Daoni]], it was once considered a bellwether for the national political climate. In recent years, since the first election of [[James Dynan]] in 2000, the densely populated suburbs of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] have been trending towards the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] and the Pact remains competitive in the urban core of the city, including districts such as that of former Chancellor [[Bridget Farrell]]. The [[Solidarity Party (Urcea)|Solidarity Party]] remains competitive in the western part of the Archduchy, especially the corridor between Urceopolis and the Creagmer cities. Solidarity has also been successful in the Creagmer cities, though further left wing or internationalist parties succeed as regional parties in this area.


== Sports ==
== Sports ==