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The national identity and culture of people from Hollona and Diorisia is "Vandarchine", and Vandarchines consider themselves both a nation and ethnic group. Vandarchines are a relatively newer group of people, originating from the initial union of Hollona and Diorisia. The 16th century [[Nordmontaine War]] and addition of the [[Ænglish people|Ænglish]] Duchy of Hollona to the relatively equal sized [[Rhotia]]n Duchy of Diorisia created a cultural interchange between these people, resulting in the creation of a distinct Vandarchine culture speaking Ænglish with many Rhotian cultural traditions. The rulers of the two Duchies were relatively open to the cultural changes the Ænglish brought, leading to a relatively early emergence of this national identity - newspapers and journals from the 1710s speak to residents of the two duchies viewing themselves as a separate and united people. As its national conciousness emerged earlier, Vandarchines never viewed themselves as part of the [[Derian identity]], but nonetheless committed themselves to joining a united Dericanian polity at various times. The rule of the [[Faneria]]n dynasty over the country between [[1817]] and [[1934]] also introduced significant Fanerian cultural touchstones and traditions into Vandarchine life, further distinguishing it from its adjoining Ænglish and Rhotian neighbors.

Christians of various kinds make up all but about three percent of the Vandarchine population. Catholics make up nearly three-fourths of the country's population, and the [[Catholic Church]] is one of the most important political and social institutions in Vandarchine society, as is the case with many of Hollona's neighbors. Hollona and Diorisia is unique among [[Levantine Union]] members, however, for also having a very large minority of adherents of the [[College of Levantine Churches]], who make up about a fifth of Vandarchine society. Most of Hollona and Diorisia's neighbors have a large Catholic majority followed by irreligion as second most popular; irreligion in Hollona and Diorisia is uncommon. Cumulatively, Catholics and Protestants make up almost all of Hollona and Diorisia's population, with religiosity between the combined populations ranking towards the top of Union countries along with [[Urcea]] and [[Lapody]].