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'''Verona''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Verona''' ({{lang-cd|Comunidade da Verona}}), is a state located on the eastern coast of central Cartadania. With 76.2 million residents across a total area of about 392,847 square kilometers (151,679 mi), Verona is the most populous and most extensive state in Cartadania. The state capital is the city of [[ | '''Verona''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Verona''' ({{lang-cd|Comunidade da Verona}}), is a state located on the eastern coast of central Cartadania. With 76.2 million residents across a total area of about 392,847 square kilometers (151,679 mi), Verona is the most populous and most extensive state in Cartadania. The state capital is the city of [[Sevilla]] in central Verona. The [[Palm Coast metropolitan area|Palm Coast metro area]] is the most populous urban region in the country, with 31.7 million residents, more populous than every state except [[Santiago]] and Verona itself. [[Sierra]] is Verona's, as well as Cartadania's, most populous city. Verona also has the nation's most populous county, [[Sierra County, Verona|Sierra County]], which is also one of its largest counties by area. | ||
Verona's diverse geography ranges from the [[Urlazio Sea|Urlazio Coast]] in the east to the Serra Afiada mountain range in the center to the everglades and its meranti forests in the west; and from the [[Verona Everglades National Park|meranti forests]] to the Lençois Desert in the southwest. The Central and Chesapeake Valleys, major agricultural areas, dominate the state's center. Though Verona is well-known for its warm tropical climate, the large size of the state means it can vary from rainforest in the west, to arid desert in the south, and nearly alpine in the mountains. | Verona's diverse geography ranges from the [[Urlazio Sea|Urlazio Coast]] in the east to the Serra Afiada mountain range in the center to the everglades and its meranti forests in the west; and from the [[Verona Everglades National Park|meranti forests]] to the Lençois Desert in the southwest. The Central and Chesapeake Valleys, major agricultural areas, dominate the state's center. Though Verona is well-known for its warm tropical climate, the large size of the state means it can vary from rainforest in the west, to arid desert in the south, and nearly alpine in the mountains. | ||
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Naturally, Alexandria and Santiago looked to Verona for guidance on this as Verona had already been a short-lived nationstate in the past. Over the course of the next 9 years, the three provinces united into the first Republic of Cartadania, written REPVBLICA CARTADANIANA, itself named indirectly for the Carto-Latinic people of the Lusitan peninsula in northern Sarpedon. The union was quite weak and generally served as the basis for what would become the second Cartadanian Republic. The three entities developed an economic model and other aspects that would lead to the development of a stronger nation. | Naturally, Alexandria and Santiago looked to Verona for guidance on this as Verona had already been a short-lived nationstate in the past. Over the course of the next 9 years, the three provinces united into the first Republic of Cartadania, written REPVBLICA CARTADANIANA, itself named indirectly for the Carto-Latinic people of the Lusitan peninsula in northern Sarpedon. The union was quite weak and generally served as the basis for what would become the second Cartadanian Republic. The three entities developed an economic model and other aspects that would lead to the development of a stronger nation. | ||
During this period, Verona saw a large urbanization, especially around what is today the Palm Coast. Sierra, previously a small town, began to explode in population and the resulting population growth drastically expanded Verona's economy. It was also around this time that Verona's government moved from Sierra to a more central location in what would become the city of | During this period, Verona saw a large urbanization, especially around what is today the Palm Coast. Sierra, previously a small town, began to explode in population and the resulting population growth drastically expanded Verona's economy. It was also around this time that Verona's government moved from Sierra to a more central location in what would become the city of Sevilla. There were a lot of births around this time as well, coinciding with the birth of the new nation. It was also during this time, however, that the country saw what would become the bloodiest conflict on domestic soil. | ||
=== Early Cartadanian statehood period === | === Early Cartadanian statehood period === | ||
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{{Main|Government of Verona}} | {{Main|Government of Verona}} | ||
[[File:Senadora_Angélica_Araujo_Lara.jpg|thumb|left|200px|75th and Current Governor of Verona, Alícia Rosa.]] | [[File:Senadora_Angélica_Araujo_Lara.jpg|thumb|left|200px|75th and Current Governor of Verona, Alícia Rosa.]] | ||
The state's capital is [[ | The state's capital is [[Sevilla]]. Verona is organized into three branches of government – the executive branch consisting of the Governor and the other independently elected constitutional officers; the legislative branch consisting of the [[Verona Chamber of Emissaries|Chamber of Emissaries]] and [[Senate of Verona]]; and the judicial branch consisting of the [[Supreme Court of Verona]] and lower courts. All candidates in the primary elections are listed on the ballot with their preferred party affiliation, but they are not the official nominee of that party. At the primary election, the two candidates with the top votes will advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. If at a special primary election, one candidate receives more than 50% of all the votes cast, they are elected to fill the vacancy and no special general election will be held. | ||
=== Executive Branch === | === Executive Branch === | ||
[[File:Texas_state_capitol_extension_aerial.jpg|thumb|200px|The Verona State Capitol building in | [[File:Texas_state_capitol_extension_aerial.jpg|thumb|200px|The Verona State Capitol building in Sevilla.]] | ||
The Verona executive branch consists of the [[Governor of Verona]] and seven other elected constitutional officers: [[Lieutenant Governor of Verona|Lieutenant Governor]], Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Controller, State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Education. The governor serves as chief executive officer of the Commonwealth and as commander-in-chief of its militia. The Lieutenant Governor serves as president of the Senate of Verona and is first in the line of succession to the governor. The Attorney General is chief legal advisor to the governor and the General Assembly, chief lawyer of the Commonwealth, and the head of the Department of Justice. The attorney general is second in the line of succession to the governor. Whenever there is a vacancy in all three executive offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, then the Orator Princeps of the Verona Chamber of Emissaries becomes governor. | The Verona executive branch consists of the [[Governor of Verona]] and seven other elected constitutional officers: [[Lieutenant Governor of Verona|Lieutenant Governor]], Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Controller, State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Education. The governor serves as chief executive officer of the Commonwealth and as commander-in-chief of its militia. The Lieutenant Governor serves as president of the Senate of Verona and is first in the line of succession to the governor. The Attorney General is chief legal advisor to the governor and the General Assembly, chief lawyer of the Commonwealth, and the head of the Department of Justice. The attorney general is second in the line of succession to the governor. Whenever there is a vacancy in all three executive offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, then the Orator Princeps of the Verona Chamber of Emissaries becomes governor. | ||
=== Legislative Branch === | === Legislative Branch === | ||
{{Main|Verona General Assembly}} | {{Main|Verona General Assembly}} | ||
The Verona General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Verona Chamber of Emissaries, with 120 members, and an upper house, the Senate of Verona, with 80 members. Combined together, the Verona General Assembly consists of 200 elected representatives from an equal number of constituent districts across the commonwealth. The General Assembly holds sessions in the Verona State Capitol in | The Verona General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Verona Chamber of Emissaries, with 120 members, and an upper house, the Senate of Verona, with 80 members. Combined together, the Verona General Assembly consists of 200 elected representatives from an equal number of constituent districts across the commonwealth. The General Assembly holds sessions in the Verona State Capitol in Sevilla. | ||
The Chamber of Emissaries is presided over by the Speaker of the House, while the Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Verona. The House and Senate each elect a clerk and sergeant-at-arms. The Senate of Verona's clerk is known as the Secretary of the Senate. The General Assembly also selects the Commonwealth's Auditor of Public Accounts. The statutory law enacted is codified in the Code of Verona. | The Chamber of Emissaries is presided over by the Speaker of the House, while the Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Verona. The House and Senate each elect a clerk and sergeant-at-arms. The Senate of Verona's clerk is known as the Secretary of the Senate. The General Assembly also selects the Commonwealth's Auditor of Public Accounts. The statutory law enacted is codified in the Code of Verona. | ||
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Verona's judiciary system is the largest in Cartadania (with a total of 3,200 judges, while the federal system has only about 1,680). At the apex is the seven Justices of the [[Supreme Court of Verona]], while the Verona Courts of Appeal serve as the primary appellate courts and the Verona Superior Courts serve as the primary trial courts. Justices of the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal are appointed by the Governor, but are subject to retention by the electorate every 12 years. The administration of the state's court system is controlled by the Judicial Council, composed of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Verona, 14 judicial officers, four representatives from the [[Commonwealth Bar of Verona]], and one member from each house of the state legislature. | Verona's judiciary system is the largest in Cartadania (with a total of 3,200 judges, while the federal system has only about 1,680). At the apex is the seven Justices of the [[Supreme Court of Verona]], while the Verona Courts of Appeal serve as the primary appellate courts and the Verona Superior Courts serve as the primary trial courts. Justices of the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal are appointed by the Governor, but are subject to retention by the electorate every 12 years. The administration of the state's court system is controlled by the Judicial Council, composed of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Verona, 14 judicial officers, four representatives from the [[Commonwealth Bar of Verona]], and one member from each house of the state legislature. | ||
The Supreme Court of Verona meets in the Javier Padrón Commonwealth Justice building, just east of Downtown | The Supreme Court of Verona meets in the Javier Padrón Commonwealth Justice building, just east of Downtown Sevilla. | ||
=== Local government === | === Local government === | ||