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The late 19th century and early 20th century saw a population explosion for Cara County as the [[Great Wars]] ravaged Sarpedon. The Department of Defense started heavily investing in the area of northern Verona due to its low cost compared to Alahuela proper and neighboring Alexandria. As a result, many employees of the government, and especially the Department of Defense, both contract and permanent hires, found themselves working in the county. This sparked a migration from other parts of the state and country as the DoD attempted to consolidate its resources and administration in the area, ultimately choosing LaMarque as the location for [[Fortaleza]], the DoD's headquarters. | The late 19th century and early 20th century saw a population explosion for Cara County as the [[Great Wars]] ravaged Sarpedon. The Department of Defense started heavily investing in the area of northern Verona due to its low cost compared to Alahuela proper and neighboring Alexandria. As a result, many employees of the government, and especially the Department of Defense, both contract and permanent hires, found themselves working in the county. This sparked a migration from other parts of the state and country as the DoD attempted to consolidate its resources and administration in the area, ultimately choosing LaMarque as the location for [[Fortaleza]], the DoD's headquarters. | ||
The county's involvement with the federal government continued to grow as other government offices and agencies began to relocate from other parts of the country and Alahuela to Verona in an effort to save costs while still being quite close to the capital. The result was a five-county area in Verona that today amounts to 7.2 million residents, the overwhelming majority of the Alahuela metro area. Throughout the 1960s, the county's public university, the [[University of Verona, Northwest]], in collaboration with [[Erudite University of Alahuela|Erudite]] and the [[Department of Energy and Mineral Resources|Energy Department]], began a research study on the recently discovered plutonium, in which uranium was irradiated and transmuted into plutonium. The plutonium was then chemically separated from the uranium, using the bismuth phosphate process. This allowed the university and federal government to create and test the country's first nuclear warhead in an effort to deter Venceia from dropping another bomb during the cold war like it had done in [[ | The county's involvement with the federal government continued to grow as other government offices and agencies began to relocate from other parts of the country and Alahuela to Verona in an effort to save costs while still being quite close to the capital. The result was a five-county area in Verona that today amounts to 7.2 million residents, the overwhelming majority of the Alahuela metro area. Throughout the 1960s, the county's public university, the [[University of Verona, Northwest]], in collaboration with [[Erudite University of Alahuela|Erudite]] and the [[Department of Energy and Mineral Resources|Energy Department]], began a research study on the recently discovered plutonium, in which uranium was irradiated and transmuted into plutonium. The plutonium was then chemically separated from the uranium, using the bismuth phosphate process. This allowed the university and federal government to create and test the country's first nuclear warhead in an effort to deter Venceia from dropping another bomb during the cold war like it had done in [[Lariana]] during the Second Great War. This research was known as Project Io. | ||
With the surge in population following the postwar baby boom and a growing preference for suburban living, large-scale housing developers seized opportunities to acquire expansive agricultural lands within the central county. These developers transformed the once predominantly rural landscape, dominated by pineapple fields and cattle ranches, into affordable, low-density suburbs. Typically, modestly priced homes were erected on spacious {{convert|0.1|ha|acre|sp=us|adj=on}} lots, catering to the demand for three- and four-bedroom houses with generous yards. This residential expansion was driven not only by the high population density in [[Alahuela]] but also by the growing desire for larger, more affordable housing options beyond the established districts of the capital city. | With the surge in population following the postwar baby boom and a growing preference for suburban living, large-scale housing developers seized opportunities to acquire expansive agricultural lands within the central county. These developers transformed the once predominantly rural landscape, dominated by pineapple fields and cattle ranches, into affordable, low-density suburbs. Typically, modestly priced homes were erected on spacious {{convert|0.1|ha|acre|sp=us|adj=on}} lots, catering to the demand for three- and four-bedroom houses with generous yards. This residential expansion was driven not only by the high population density in [[Alahuela]] but also by the growing desire for larger, more affordable housing options beyond the established districts of the capital city. | ||
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While the presence of white-collar government employees had long been notable, particularly in the northern regions of the county, the 1980s through the 2000s witnessed a significant demographic shift. During this period, this group came to dominate the majority of residential neighborhoods throughout Cara County. Consequently, the socioeconomic landscape changed, and the once-working-class communities in areas like Solma, Pleasanton, Foxhill, Praça Santo Antônio, Betoria, and Mar Gordo experienced a notable economic transformation. | While the presence of white-collar government employees had long been notable, particularly in the northern regions of the county, the 1980s through the 2000s witnessed a significant demographic shift. During this period, this group came to dominate the majority of residential neighborhoods throughout Cara County. Consequently, the socioeconomic landscape changed, and the once-working-class communities in areas like Solma, Pleasanton, Foxhill, Praça Santo Antônio, Betoria, and Mar Gordo experienced a notable economic transformation. | ||
== Geography == | |||
According to the Office of the Census, the county has a total area of {{convert|12630.8|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}, of which {{convert|12509.1|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} is land and {{convert|121.7|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} (1%) is water. It is bounded on the north by the southern end of the Aluna Channel, on the northwest by [[Alahuela]], as well as Lanora, Silvana, and Zentera Counties across the Mendes River in [[Alexandria]]; on the west by Glades County; on the east by Arrechia and Elisabeth Counties via the [[Elisabeth River]]; and on the south by Mayes County. The southwestern portion of the county adjacent to Glades County is occupied by a green belt known as the Orchard Quarter. | |||
The county lies completely within the coastal plain of the state, with an average elevation of {{convert|4|m|ft|sp=us}}, making it very easy to manipulate geographically. However, due to the county's position very close to the equator, the region was heavily forested in the early years of settlement, which made it costly to remove vegetation, especially in the southern portions of the county. As a result of the climate of the region, the county's coastal areas are also susceptible to flooding. The western portion of the city of Solma even lies below sea level, making it an especially flood prone area. | |||
=== National protected area === | |||
== Demographics == | |||
== Government and politics == | == Government and politics == | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
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=== Top employers === | === Top employers === | ||
== Infrastructure == | == Infrastructure == | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
[[File:UC Irvine from USGS Satellite.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The University of Verona, Northern from satellite imaging.]] | |||
[[Cara Independent School District]] is the countywide public school district serving all of Cara County. The district consists of 231 elementary schools, 61 middle, and 53 high schools, as well as ten specialty campuses. All of district's 355 schools are fully accredited at rank ''Exemplary'', making it the largest district in the state to achieve a fully exemplary rating, earning the district the [[Verona Department of Education|VDOE Blue Star Honor]] in 2028. Cara County's Department of Education contributes about half of its local revenues on education. That being said, however, most of CISD's funding is from federal and state funding, with a small portion also coming from bonds and property taxes. For the 2030 fiscal year, 20 percent of funding was from local revenues and property taxes, 27 percent from federal funding, and 53 percent from direct state funding. When factoring in federal and local contributions in totality, per pupil expenditures are, on average, about €37,549.06 for each of its 331,850, which places it on par with other high income, high population counties across Verona. This gave Cara ISD a 2030 budget of $12.5 billion. | |||
The [[University of Verona, | The [[University of Verona, Northern]] serves the northern tip of Verona and is located on the outskirts of the city of LaMarque. It enrolls approximately 44,000 students and offers 135 areas of study in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. It is the second-oldest school within the system, established in 1708 as the Northern Verona College. Its ₹5.7 billion endowment makes it the third-largest in terms of assets, while its enrollment makes it the fifth-largest school in the system. It is a large economic driver for the county, as well as the federal government, as many of its graduates go on to become contractors and employees for the fed, especially the Department of Defense. | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
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== Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
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