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Lapody is located in east central [[Levantia]] in the region known as [[Dericania]]. It is landlocked on three sides and has a small coastal region north of [[Alba Concordia]], which it borders to the east. Much of the central and eastern portion of the country have a {{wp|Mediterranean climate|dry summer climate}}, making these regions largely friendly to human habitation throughout the entire year. The western and more interior parts of the country, meanwhile, are part of the {{wp|tropical}} dry climate, with arid scrubland and some desertification.

In the 1990s, Lapods began to emphasize their cultural distinctiveness vis a vis the previous idea of a unified [[Derian identity]]. This development, combined with a new emphasis on Verecundian ducal history and contemporary political concerns about the redundancy of the [[Deric States]] as an organization led to some calls for the end of that organization and consolidation of Dericania into just two or three states. This process took hold in Lapody earlier than Rhotia due to the influence of the Verecundian legacy on Lapodard-speaking peoples, and as early as [[2004]] a referendum launched by a major Albiga magazine reported a majority of residents of Vorenia were interested in merging with Verecundia and Loreseia. The 2010s in Lapody saw the last gasp of the [[Derian identity]] movement, as Derian nationalists and Lapodian nationalists fought for control of major cultural and tastemaking institutions in central Dericania's major cities. Lapods would ultimately play a major role in the dissolution of the Deric States which allowed for Lapody's unification; in [[2029]], following years of demonstrations and tensions, the Vorenian government officially called for .[[Dissolution_of_the_Deric_States#Consolidation_of_Rhotia_and_Lapody|the consolidation of Lapods by means "dissolution of the Vorenian state...or by its expansion...or by any other means"]]. Negotiations between the three major Lapodard-speaking states proceeded throughout late 2029. Eventually, a basic framework was reached wherein the Grand Duke of Loreseia, part of the Galen dynasty, would assume the Kingship of the new state, the three states would unify under a provisional constitution including representatives from each state, and the military would be merged by a percentages agreement. A referendum was held in each state on 1 June [[2030]] to approve the consolidation, requiring two-thirds of each country's voters to approve it. Vorenians approved the measure with 84%, Verecundians by 79%, and Loreseians by just 68%, two points ahead of the required threshold. On 1 July 2030, the Provisional State of Lapody was established and set to work on establishing for itself a constitution. The new constitution, which was created in line with the previous negotiated agreement, was decided on 17 November 2030 and ratified by a majority of voters on 2 February [[2031]]. On 12 February [[2031]], Lapody was recognized by the [[Deric States]] along with [[Rhotia]]. On March 1 [[2031]], Amadeus I of the House of Alessi-Galen was crowned as King of Lapody in an elaborate nationalist coronation ceremony, and the King was crowned by [[Riordan VIII|Riordan II]], [[Emperor of the Levantines]], in order to confer additional legitimacy on the King as well as confirm the historic legitimate succession of Lapody from the historic Grand Duchy of Verecundia.

 

Lapodian cuisine is affected by the geomorphological characteristics of its territory. It makes use of ingredients coming from the sea as well as game and meat. Lapodian cuisine has transformed over the centuries in relation to the socio-economic situation of the region. The scarcity of cattle pastures forced the Lapods to develop dishes based on alternative ingredients such as fish and herbs, to which game was subsequently added. Lapods pair their meat condiments based on wild or cultivated herbs, among which {{wp|pesto}} stands out, which is used both as a sauce for pasta as well as being added to autumnal soups with a variety of fresh vegetables. Pesto is closely associated with Lapod cuisine abroad, and many brands of pesto internationally are sold in jars with the Lapodard language or otherwise claim an association with Lapody Also important are the many savoury pies with vegetables, the most famous of which are the pasqualina cake, the ripieni and focaccia traditionally filled with stracchino cheese known as ''focaccia col formaggio''. There are dishes based on ingredients such as herbs or chestnuts traditionally eaten by farmers. The preservation of food and therefore the use of Mason jars is fundamental in Lapodian cuisine, traditionally filled with mushrooms in oil, jams, honey, salted anchovies, brined foods, and dips. Over time, the continued restrictions on sea access imposed on Lapods by [[Burgundie]] in the 19th and early 20th century forced Lapods to pursue other sources of protein, including imported {{wp|pork}} as well as renewed attempts to rear cattle using new scientific research. After the [[Levantine Union]] was established, most of these efforts were abandoned in favor of traditional use of fish.