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===Climate and Environment=== | ===Climate and Environment=== | ||
[[File:Stenzan climate map.png|thumb|right|alt=A map for Stenza's climate.|thumb|A map for Stenza's climate.]] | |||
[[File:Stenzan Northeastern Coast.jpg|left|thumb|alt=A village along Stenza's Northeastern Coast, showcasing the Mediterranean climate.|thumb|A village along Stenza's Northeastern Coast, showcasing the Mediterranean climate.]] | |||
[[File:Western stenza.jpg|thumb|left|alt=A typical view of western Stenza, showcasing the Oceanic climate.|thumb|A typical view of western Stenza, showcasing the Oceanic climate.]] | |||
Stenza's mountain range leads to the country being split into multiple climates, with the mountains itself having a Highland climate where rainfall comes during a summer monsoon season, usually between October and February. Temperates vary from generally between 4 and 10 degrees Celsius in winter, to up to 20 degrees Celsius in summer. | |||
Eastern Stenza enjoys a Humid Continental climate, with warm summers up to 26 degrees Celsius, and cold winters with freezing temperatures. Forests thrive in this part of the country, with a lot of lumber being grown for use by the rest of the country, and for export. | |||
Stenza's Northern coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate with dry summers. Temperatures can hit 30 degrees Celsius during hot summers, and between 1 and 5 degrees Celsius on cold days in winter, depending on the area. This area is ripe for the growing of grape-like agricultural products, and the Stenzan wine industry is almost exclusively housed in this area. | |||
Stenza's West coast enjoys a Marine West Coast, or Oceanic climate, temperatures between 27 degrees Celsius in Summer and 7 degrees Celsius in winter are measured here. Most of Stenza's agricultural industry is focused within this area. | |||
===Demographics=== | ===Demographics=== | ||
The 2027 national Stenzan census enumerated a resident population of 88,937,503. This is an increase of 9% over the 20018 figure. As of 2032, a study by various universities estimates the population to have surpassed the 92 million mark. | |||
The vast majority of the Stenzan population lives in the fertile lowlands on the east, north-west and west sides of the country, with an approximate up to 75% of the population living either in these lowlands or on the coast. The other 25% of the population lives along the hills and mountains, mostly in rural communities. Although historically a very rural country, urbanism has been on the rise in Stenza since the 1990s. Since 2029, 40% of the population lives in cities with populations of 100,000 or above. | |||
The median age of the Stenzan population at the 2027 census was 33.2 years. Life expectancy in 2024-2027 was on average 69.3 years for males and 73.2 years for females. Stenzan fertility has been historically high, with a fertility rate of over 3.5 being common in rural areas throughout the 20th century. The move towards urban centers, among other measures such as increased child healthcare lowered the Stenzan fertility rate however, which now sits at 2.1 for urban centers, and 2.7 for rural areas. | |||
There have been little to no studies into the most common causes of death among Stenzan population. | |||
==Politics and government== | ==Politics and government== | ||
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Stenza's government is highly centralized, with most of the previous totalitarian systems still in place. Regional governments have little autonomy beyond purely regional matters, and the federal government is strongly present throughout the country thanks to regional offices. | Stenza's government is highly centralized, with most of the previous totalitarian systems still in place. Regional governments have little autonomy beyond purely regional matters, and the federal government is strongly present throughout the country thanks to regional offices. | ||
===Law=== | ===Law=== | ||
Stenzan law has historically been reported as rather fair, with the few outside studies on it indicating it as criminally harsh, yet fair on a civil level. Stenzan law enforcement has been historically known to act outside the law though, with mass imprisonment and disappearances not being uncommon under the previous regime. These practices have recently been outlawed under the new government however, and Stenzan state media has reported that those imprisoned under the old regime have been released and reimbursed. | Stenzan law has historically been reported as rather fair, with the few outside studies on it indicating it as criminally harsh, yet fair on a civil level. Stenzan law enforcement has been historically known to act outside the law though, with mass imprisonment and disappearances not being uncommon under the previous regime. These practices have recently been outlawed under the new government however, and Stenzan state media has reported that those imprisoned under the old regime have been released and reimbursed. Interestingly enough, the detainment centers used under the old regime have yet to be shut down, with renovations turning them into more humane prisons. Stenza widely employers inmate labor to complete government-mandated construction projects. | ||
Stanza boasts two major law enforcement agencies aided by multiple specialized smaller agencies. The [[Stenzan National Police]] is the country's main federal law enforcement agency, being present throughout the whole country for basic law enforcement duties with its regional districts while also providing specialized investigative and tactical services. | Stanza boasts two major law enforcement agencies aided by multiple specialized smaller agencies. The [[Stenzan National Police]] is the country's main federal law enforcement agency, being present throughout the whole country for basic law enforcement duties with its regional districts while also providing specialized investigative and tactical services. | ||
Stenza's other main law enforcement agency | Stenza's other main law enforcement agency used to bethe [[Stenzan Internal Forces]], this military branch, under the supervision of both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, acted as a paramilitary force capable of both enforcing Stenzan law and defending the country. The force was both highly mechanized and fully militarized, sporting military uniforms, weaponry and vehicles. These forces were previously known as the Civil Peacekeeping Force, used by the previous regime as a device of terror. As of 2030, the Stenzan Internal Forces are no more and have been absorbed into the army as light mechanized divisions. These military units still retain law enforcement privileges when deployed for law enforcement purposes by federal or regional governments. | ||
===Foreign relations=== | ===Foreign relations=== | ||
Stenza has started setting up relations with various nations ever since it has opened its borders, with economic or strategic value often being cited as the reason for these relations. One notable example is [[Arcerion]], a nation that over the last few years has become a close ally of Stenza. Stenzan-Arcer military cooperation has become frequent, and trade between both nations is both frequent and profitable. [[Daxia]] is another foreign partner of Stenza, with the nations sharing a colonial history that goes back hundreds of years. Stenza has also been doing business with [[Urcea]] on subjects such as trade and international maritime security. There is plenty of trade between Stenza and other nations, with Stenzan companies free to do business as they please. | Stenza has started setting up relations with various nations ever since it has opened its borders, with economic or strategic value often being cited as the reason for these relations. One notable example is [[Arcerion]], a nation that over the last few years has become a close ally of Stenza. Stenzan-Arcer military cooperation has become frequent, and trade between both nations is both frequent and profitable. [[Daxia]] is another foreign partner of Stenza, with the nations sharing a colonial history that goes back hundreds of years. Stenza has also been doing business with [[Urcea]] on subjects such as trade and international maritime security. There is plenty of trade between Stenza and other nations, with Stenzan companies free to do business as they please. | ||