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== Geography ==

The Commonwealth of Verona covers a total area of {{convert|392846.47|km2|sqmi}} and ranks as the largest state by size in Cartadania. It is {{convert|1189.4|km|mi}} north-to-south and {{convert|681.2|km|mi}} east-to-west. The highest elevation in Verona is Mount Amnesty in the Serra Afiada, at {{convert|4529.6|m|ft}} above sea level; while the state's lowest point is at sea level, on the Attalus Bay and Urlazio Sea.

=== Climate ===

[[File:Marmolada, Italy.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Mount Amnesty, Verona's highest point and only alpine region.]]

Although most of the state has a mixed tropical climate, due to the state's large size, the climate ranges from subarctic/alpine to tropical. The cool Ecinian Current offshore often creates summer fog near the coast. Further inland in mountainous areas, there is fluctuation in temperature throughout the year. The maritime moderation results in the shoreline "summer" temperatures of Rosslyn and Sierra being some of the coolest of all major metropolitan areas of Cartadania and uniquely cool compared to areas on the same latitude in the interior, despite being along the equator. Even the Volusia County shoreline bordering Alta Roma is cooler in summer than most areas. Just a few miles inland, summer temperature extremes are significantly higher, with downtown La Joya being several degrees warmer than at the coast. The same microclimate phenomenon is seen in the climate of the Attalus Bay Area, where areas sheltered from the sea see significantly hotter summers than nearby areas close to the ocean. Verona's hyperdiverse geography, ranging from the Urlazio and Attalus 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 meranti forests to the Lençois Desert in the southwest, allows this phenomenon to occur and is one of the most dramatic in the country. The Central and Chesapeake Valleys, major agricultural areas, dominate the state's center.

=== Ecology ===

=== Ecology and wildlife ===

Verona is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world, and includes some of the most endangered ecological communities. ~~Verona~~ is part of the Neotropic ecozone and spans a number of terrestrial ecoregions.

[[File:LRMEXPORT 79583683495281 20200519 073828444.jpg|right|thumb|225px|{{wp|Puma concolor|Eastern puma}}, state land mammal]]

Verona is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world and includes some of the most endangered ecological communities. It is part of the Neotropic ecozone and spans a number of terrestrial ecoregions. Verona's large number of endemic species includes some relict species, which have died out elsewhere in the country and world. Many other endemics originated through differentiation or adaptive radiation, whereby multiple species develop from a common ancestor to take advantage of diverse ecological conditions. Many Verona endemics have become endangered, as urbanization, logging, overgrazing, and the introduction of exotic species have encroached on their habitat.

Verona's large number of endemic species includes relict species, which have died out elsewhere, such as the Catalina ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus). Many other endemics originated through differentiation or adaptive radiation, whereby multiple species develop from a common ancestor to take advantage of diverse ecological conditions. Many Verona endemics have become endangered, as urbanization, logging, overgrazing, and the introduction of exotic species have encroached on their habitat.

~~=== Flora and fauna ===~~

Verona is characterized by savannas, bayous, creeks, woodlands, deserts, and beaches. The diversity of the state's geography and climate makes it quite unique, even for Cartadania. The generally tropical to mediterranean climate has made Verona a very comfortable home for many species of plants and animals. In fact, Verona is the most megadiverse state in the country with 206 amphibian species, 181 reptile species, 715 bird species, and 190 mammal species, as well as nearly 900 species of tree and other vegetation. This includes the {{wp|Shorea faguetiana|yellow Meranti}}, the tallest tropical tree on the planet found within the state's [[Verona Everglades National Park|everglades]].

~~<gallery mode="packed">~~

~~SB AmbassadorParkPalms2 20140909.jpg|{{wp|Phoenix canariensis|Venezano palm}}, the state tree~~

~~Meranti_tree_of_Verona_ENP.jpg|{{wp|Shorea faguetiana|Yellow Meranti}}~~

~~Hibiscus insularis 1.jpg|{{wp|Hisbiscus insularis|Hibiscus}}~~

~~Striated softtail.jpg|{{wp|Striated softtail}}~~

~~LRMEXPORT 79583683495281 20200519 073828444.jpg|{{wp|Puma concolor|Eastern puma}}, state land mammal~~

~~</gallery>~~

=== ~~Rivers~~ ===

=== Regions ===

The Commonwealth is divided into twelve regions corresponding to the twelve municipios of Verona which became the original twelve counties, from which the current fifty-three were divided. These regions, although they are not official administrative divisions of the state, do have some legal weight as the state still uses them to allocate and divide certain resources. They are most commonly seen as corresponding to the borders of Verona's twelve major metro areas. It is not uncommon for state agencies to endorse these regions in official capacities, for example, with the Verona Tourism Authority frequently using them for promotion purposes.

[[File:Pantanal,_Mato_Grosso,_Brasil.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[Verona Everglades National Park]], home of the yellow meranti.]]

The largest of the twelve regions by population, and arguably the most widely known, is the [[Palm Coast metropolitan area|Palm Coast region]] with its 31 million inhabitants, accounting for nearly 50% of Verona's population. It has the largest metropolitan economy in the country and one of the largest in the world for a subnational entity that is not a state, province, or territory at €2.6 trillion, larger than every other state except Verona itself and Santiago.

~~=== Regions ===~~

Verona's regions often times have unique climatic and geographic characteristics as well. For example, while the Palm Coast is characterized by palm trees, beaches, generally sunny weather, and most flat to gently rolling land, the areas of the Chesapeake Valley and Centralia/Capital region are more dramatic in their variation of geography with mountains and valleys, and these areas are typically more Mediterranean and dry. Further still, the other areas of the state are pretty unique as well, such as the Pinellas region with its tropical conifers, the Everglades region with its yellow meranti forests and open wetlands, and the Olympia Valley region with its arid desert climate and occasional oasis.

== Demographics ==

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 == Geography ==
+The Commonwealth of Verona covers a total area of {{convert|392846.47|km2|sqmi}} and ranks as the largest state by size in Cartadania. It is {{convert|1189.4|km|mi}} north-to-south and {{convert|681.2|km|mi}} east-to-west. The highest elevation in Verona is Mount Amnesty in the Serra Afiada, at {{convert|4529.6|m|ft}} above sea level; while the state's lowest point is at sea level, on the Attalus Bay and Urlazio Sea.
 === Climate ===
+[[File:Marmolada, Italy.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Mount Amnesty, Verona's highest point and only alpine region.]]
 Although most of the state has a mixed tropical climate, due to the state's large size, the climate ranges from subarctic/alpine to tropical. The cool Ecinian Current offshore often creates summer fog near the coast. Further inland in mountainous areas, there is fluctuation in temperature throughout the year. The maritime moderation results in the shoreline "summer" temperatures of Rosslyn and Sierra being some of the coolest of all major metropolitan areas of Cartadania and uniquely cool compared to areas on the same latitude in the interior, despite being along the equator. Even the Volusia County shoreline bordering Alta Roma is cooler in summer than most areas. Just a few miles inland, summer temperature extremes are significantly higher, with downtown La Joya being several degrees warmer than at the coast. The same microclimate phenomenon is seen in the climate of the Attalus Bay Area, where areas sheltered from the sea see significantly hotter summers than nearby areas close to the ocean. Verona's hyperdiverse geography, ranging from the Urlazio and Attalus 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 meranti forests to the Lençois Desert in the southwest, allows this phenomenon to occur and is one of the most dramatic in the country. The Central and Chesapeake Valleys, major agricultural areas, dominate the state's center.
-=== Ecology ===
+=== Ecology and wildlife ===
-Verona is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world, and includes some of the most endangered ecological communities. Verona is part of the Neotropic ecozone and spans a number of terrestrial ecoregions.
+[[File:LRMEXPORT 79583683495281 20200519 073828444.jpg|right|thumb|225px|{{wp|Puma concolor|Eastern puma}}, state land mammal]]
+Verona is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world and includes some of the most endangered ecological communities. It is part of the Neotropic ecozone and spans a number of terrestrial ecoregions. Verona's large number of endemic species includes some relict species, which have died out elsewhere in the country and world. Many other endemics originated through differentiation or adaptive radiation, whereby multiple species develop from a common ancestor to take advantage of diverse ecological conditions. Many Verona endemics have become endangered, as urbanization, logging, overgrazing, and the introduction of exotic species have encroached on their habitat.
-Verona's large number of endemic species includes relict species, which have died out elsewhere, such as the Catalina ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus). Many other endemics originated through differentiation or adaptive radiation, whereby multiple species develop from a common ancestor to take advantage of diverse ecological conditions. Many Verona endemics have become endangered, as urbanization, logging, overgrazing, and the introduction of exotic species have encroached on their habitat.
-=== Flora and fauna ===
 Verona is characterized by savannas, bayous, creeks, woodlands, deserts, and beaches. The diversity of the state's geography and climate makes it quite unique, even for Cartadania. The generally tropical to mediterranean climate has made Verona a very comfortable home for many species of plants and animals. In fact, Verona is the most megadiverse state in the country with 206 amphibian species, 181 reptile species, 715 bird species, and 190 mammal species, as well as nearly 900 species of tree and other vegetation. This includes the {{wp|Shorea faguetiana|yellow Meranti}}, the tallest tropical tree on the planet found within the state's [[Verona Everglades National Park|everglades]].
-<gallery mode="packed">
-SB AmbassadorParkPalms2 20140909.jpg|{{wp|Phoenix canariensis|Venezano palm}}, the state tree
-Meranti_tree_of_Verona_ENP.jpg|{{wp|Shorea faguetiana|Yellow Meranti}}
-Hibiscus insularis 1.jpg|{{wp|Hisbiscus insularis|Hibiscus}}
-Striated softtail.jpg|{{wp|Striated softtail}}
-LRMEXPORT 79583683495281 20200519 073828444.jpg|{{wp|Puma concolor|Eastern puma}}, state land mammal
-</gallery>
-=== Rivers ===
+=== Regions ===
+The Commonwealth is divided into twelve regions corresponding to the twelve municipios of Verona which became the original twelve counties, from which the current fifty-three were divided. These regions, although they are not official administrative divisions of the state, do have some legal weight as the state still uses them to allocate and divide certain resources. They are most commonly seen as corresponding to the borders of Verona's twelve major metro areas. It is not uncommon for state agencies to endorse these regions in official capacities, for example, with the Verona Tourism Authority frequently using them for promotion purposes.
+[[File:Pantanal,_Mato_Grosso,_Brasil.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[Verona Everglades National Park]], home of the yellow meranti.]]
+The largest of the twelve regions by population, and arguably the most widely known, is the [[Palm Coast metropolitan area|Palm Coast region]] with its 31 million inhabitants, accounting for nearly 50% of Verona's population. It has the largest metropolitan economy in the country and one of the largest in the world for a subnational entity that is not a state, province, or territory at €2.6 trillion, larger than every other state except Verona itself and Santiago.
-=== Regions ===
+Verona's regions often times have unique climatic and geographic characteristics as well. For example, while the Palm Coast is characterized by palm trees, beaches, generally sunny weather, and most flat to gently rolling land, the areas of the Chesapeake Valley and Centralia/Capital region are more dramatic in their variation of geography with mountains and valleys, and these areas are typically more Mediterranean and dry. Further still, the other areas of the state are pretty unique as well, such as the Pinellas region with its tropical conifers, the Everglades region with its yellow meranti forests and open wetlands, and the Olympia Valley region with its arid desert climate and occasional oasis.
 == Demographics ==

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