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''The Vandarch Gothic states have largely kept their distance from the wider Urcean sphere through the centuries, although in recent decades this has begun to change. This process was accelerated by the opening of the [[Carolina-Grand Canal]] in the nineteenth century and the [[Grand Vandarch Canal]] in the twentieth and an attendant integration of the entire Vandarch littoral into the international system of trade. Yonderre has latterly become the first state outside the bounds of the Holy Levantine Empire to join the [[Levantine Union]]. The Odoneru Gothic states had undergone this process of integration long before, a consequence of their easy access to the great sea lanes between [[Kiroborea]] and [[Sarpedon]]. Carna forged a continental empire in [[Crona]], eventually birthing the nation of [[Arcerion]], while Carnish troops even fought alongside Urcea in a brief rapprochement during the Second Great War, although this thaw was thoroughly reversed by the subsequent [[Carnish Revolution]].'' | ''The Vandarch Gothic states have largely kept their distance from the wider Urcean sphere through the centuries, although in recent decades this has begun to change. This process was accelerated by the opening of the [[Carolina-Grand Canal]] in the nineteenth century and the [[Grand Vandarch Canal]] in the twentieth and an attendant integration of the entire Vandarch littoral into the international system of trade. Yonderre has latterly become the first state outside the bounds of the Holy Levantine Empire to join the [[Levantine Union]]. The Odoneru Gothic states had undergone this process of integration long before, a consequence of their easy access to the great sea lanes between [[Kiroborea]] and [[Sarpedon]]. Carna forged a continental empire in [[Crona]], eventually birthing the nation of [[Arcerion]], while Carnish troops even fought alongside Urcea in a brief rapprochement during the Second Great War, although this thaw was thoroughly reversed by the subsequent [[Carnish Revolution]].'' | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Prehistory and pre-classic Levantia=== | ===''Prehistory and pre-classic Levantia''=== | ||
In the prehistoric period, Levantia was home to an extremely diverse array of {{wp|Material culture|material cultures}}. It is thought that the number of ancient peoples and societies on the continent were kept separate due to the prevalence of mountainous topography as well as the [[Vandarch]], which bisects the northern part of the continent, though it may have been significantly smaller in the past due to sea level rises. Out of these material cultures emerged the [[Paleo-Levantine peoples]] during the {{wp|Neolithic revolution}}; these peoples, who are not related in substantial, significant ways, formed the earliest civilizations on the continent approximately 2 millennia BC. The majority of these peoples did not have written records and are only recorded in the archaeological record or passing references in later Celtic legends; the only major surviving group are the [[Orenstian people]] who occupy the eastern peninsula of Levantia. In approximately 1500 BC, Celtic people - who lived in a strip of land approximately along the eastern shore of the [[Vandarch]] - began a massive expansion throughout the eastern half continent. Their expansion - both through war and non-violent means - created an expansive Celtic civilization in Levantia which encompassed most of modern [[Catholic Levantia]]. To their west, the Paleo-Levantine peoples also faced the expansion of the [[Gothic people]] in the region now known as [[Gothica]]. By 1000 BC, the vast majority of the Levantine landmass was occupied by Gothic or Celtic people, with small Paleo-Levantine pockets existing throughout the continent. The expansion of these groups was thought by historians in the past to have meant the genocide of the Paleo-Levantine peoples; however, most Celtic and Gothic-descent people in [[Ultmar]] and [[Fiannria]] today can trace a genetic descent from an ancient Paleo-Levantine group, proving that most of these peoples were integrated into these societies. | ''In the prehistoric period, Levantia was home to an extremely diverse array of {{wp|Material culture|material cultures}}. It is thought that the number of ancient peoples and societies on the continent were kept separate due to the prevalence of mountainous topography as well as the [[Vandarch]], which bisects the northern part of the continent, though it may have been significantly smaller in the past due to sea level rises. Out of these material cultures emerged the [[Paleo-Levantine peoples]] during the {{wp|Neolithic revolution}}; these peoples, who are not related in substantial, significant ways, formed the earliest civilizations on the continent approximately 2 millennia BC. The majority of these peoples did not have written records and are only recorded in the archaeological record or passing references in later Celtic legends; the only major surviving group are the [[Orenstian people]] who occupy the eastern peninsula of Levantia. In approximately 1500 BC, Celtic people - who lived in a strip of land approximately along the eastern shore of the [[Vandarch]] - began a massive expansion throughout the eastern half continent. Their expansion - both through war and non-violent means - created an expansive Celtic civilization in Levantia which encompassed most of modern [[Catholic Levantia]]. To their west, the Paleo-Levantine peoples also faced the expansion of the [[Gothic people]] in the region now known as [[Gothica]]. By 1000 BC, the vast majority of the Levantine landmass was occupied by Gothic or Celtic people, with small Paleo-Levantine pockets existing throughout the continent. The expansion of these groups was thought by historians in the past to have meant the genocide of the Paleo-Levantine peoples; however, most Celtic and Gothic-descent people in [[Ultmar]] and [[Fiannria]] today can trace a genetic descent from an ancient Paleo-Levantine group, proving that most of these peoples were integrated into these societies.'' | ||
The period between approximately 1000 BC and 500 BC is referred to as "pre-classic Levantia", and during this time [[Ancient Istroyan civilization|Ancient Istroyan]] and [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] colonies began being established in modern [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] in small numbers, including [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. During this period, the dominant Celtic culture interacted extensively with the Istroyans and Latins, and the cultural exchange began to create unique cultural cornerstones and technological developments for both sides. Few native Celtic cities existed prior to the arrival of the people from [[Sarpedon]] and [[Urlazio]], with the majority being expansive hillforts in what is today northwestern [[Dericania]] and southern [[Fiannria]]. Following interactions with the Istroyans and Adonerii, however, many previously semi-nomadic Celtic tribes which employed seasonal farming techniques began to form advanced cities patterned especially after the Istroyan model, including [[Corcra (City)|Corcra]]. | ''The period between approximately 1000 BC and 500 BC is referred to as "pre-classic Levantia", and during this time [[Ancient Istroyan civilization|Ancient Istroyan]] and [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] colonies began being established in modern [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] in small numbers, including [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. During this period, the dominant Celtic culture interacted extensively with the Istroyans and Latins, and the cultural exchange began to create unique cultural cornerstones and technological developments for both sides. Few native Celtic cities existed prior to the arrival of the people from [[Sarpedon]] and [[Urlazio]], with the majority being expansive hillforts in what is today northwestern [[Dericania]] and southern [[Fiannria]]. Following interactions with the Istroyans and Adonerii, however, many previously semi-nomadic Celtic tribes which employed seasonal farming techniques began to form advanced cities patterned especially after the Istroyan model, including [[Corcra (City)|Corcra]].'' | ||
===Latin colonization=== | ===''Latin colonization''=== | ||
{{Main|Latin Heroic Age}} | {{Main|Latin Heroic Age}} | ||
===Great Levantia=== | ===''Great Levantia''=== | ||
===Post-Levantine collapse period=== | ===''Post-Levantine collapse period''=== | ||
===Holy Levantine Empire and northern states=== | ===''Holy Levantine Empire and northern states''=== | ||
===Burgundie=== | ===''Burgundie''=== | ||
{{Main|History of Burgundie}}{{Main|Category: History of Urcea}}{{Main|Timeline of major world events}}<br /> | {{Main|History of Burgundie}}{{Main|Category: History of Urcea}}{{Main|Timeline of major world events}}<br /> | ||
==Economy== | ==''Economy''== | ||
Levantia is the world's most prosperous continent. It is home to the [[Levantine Union]], the world's most powerful joint economy including [[Urcea]], which has the world's highest {{wp|gross domestic product}} as well as several other high-income developed nations. Most countries in Levantia - and especially in the southern portion of the continent - are considered highly developed, with strong tertiary and quaternary sectors and high standards of living. Levantine economic strength has been bolstered by continental and regional integration under [[Levantine Union]] trade agreements and the [[KATI]] free trade zone. | ''Levantia is the world's most prosperous continent. It is home to the [[Levantine Union]], the world's most powerful joint economy including [[Urcea]], which has the world's highest {{wp|gross domestic product}} as well as several other high-income developed nations. Most countries in Levantia - and especially in the southern portion of the continent - are considered highly developed, with strong tertiary and quaternary sectors and high standards of living. Levantine economic strength has been bolstered by continental and regional integration under [[Levantine Union]] trade agreements and the [[KATI]] free trade zone.'' | ||
Arms manufacturing and other defense-related industries are a major component of the Levantine economy, meeting a strong demand for weapons systems fueled by the active foreign policies of its members. Numerous major arms firms with an global presence base their corporate and manufacturing operations in Levantia, including [[Armenwerke|Kiro-Fiannrian Armenwerke]], [[Royal Sealift Company]], [[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]] and [[Royal Hunting and Munitions Company]]. A massive domestic, non-governmental arms market exists due to high rates of gun ownership in [[Urcea]] and elsewhere, and a strong firearms and sporting tradition across much of the continent. | ''Arms manufacturing and other defense-related industries are a major component of the Levantine economy, meeting a strong demand for weapons systems fueled by the active foreign policies of its members. Numerous major arms firms with an global presence base their corporate and manufacturing operations in Levantia, including [[Armenwerke|Kiro-Fiannrian Armenwerke]], [[Royal Sealift Company]], [[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]] and [[Royal Hunting and Munitions Company]]. A massive domestic, non-governmental arms market exists due to high rates of gun ownership in [[Urcea]] and elsewhere, and a strong firearms and sporting tradition across much of the continent.'' | ||
==Polities and Territories== | ==''Polities and Territories''== | ||
After the turmoil of the early twentieth century drew to a close, Levantia has been a comparatively stable area. The continent is largely governed by centre-right to right-wing governments, particularly within the sphere of the Levantine Union, although [[Carna]] is notable as the continent's only one-party socialist state, while [[Hendalarsk]]'s relative distance from the Union and caution in foreign affairs has allowed it to preserve a broadly democratic-socialist government from the end of its civil war down to the present day. | ''After the turmoil of the early twentieth century drew to a close, Levantia has been a comparatively stable area. The continent is largely governed by centre-right to right-wing governments, particularly within the sphere of the Levantine Union, although [[Carna]] is notable as the continent's only one-party socialist state, while [[Hendalarsk]]'s relative distance from the Union and caution in foreign affairs has allowed it to preserve a broadly democratic-socialist government from the end of its civil war down to the present day.'' | ||
===Political Geography=== | ===''Political Geography''=== | ||
====Sovereign States==== | ====''Sovereign States''==== | ||
*[[Alba Concordia]] | *[[Alba Concordia|''Alba Concordia'']] | ||
*[[Allaria]] | *''[[Allaria]]'' | ||
*[[Anglei]] | *''[[Anglei]]'' | ||
*[[Burgundie]] | *''[[Burgundie]]'' | ||
*[[Caergwynn]] | *''[[Caergwynn]]'' | ||
*[[Carna]] | *''[[Carna]]'' | ||
*[[Corcra]] | *''[[Corcra]]'' | ||
*[[Faneria]] | *''[[Faneria]]'' | ||
*[[Fiannria]] | *''[[Fiannria]]'' | ||
*[[Hendalarsk]] | *''[[Hendalarsk]]'' | ||
*[[Hollona and Diorisia]] | *[[Hollona and Diorisia|''Hollona and Diorisia'']] | ||
*[[Kronenia]] | *''[[Kronenia]]'' | ||
*[[Loresia]] | *''[[Loresia]]'' | ||
*[[Lutsana]] | *''[[Lutsana]]'' | ||
*[[Orclenia]] | *''[[Orclenia]]'' | ||
*[[Urcea]] | *''[[Urcea]]'' | ||
*[[Verecundia]] | *''[[Verecundia]]'' | ||
*[[Vinesia]] | *''[[Vinesia]]'' | ||
*[[Vorenia]] | *''[[Vorenia]]'' | ||
*[[Yonderre]] | *''[[Yonderre]]'' | ||
====Dependent Territories==== | ====''Dependent Territories''==== | ||
*[[Halfway]] (Urcea) | *''[[Halfway]] (Urcea)'' | ||
*[[Ilhas Bicarianas|Bicarian Islands]] (Urcea) | *''[[Ilhas Bicarianas|Bicarian Islands]] (Urcea)'' | ||
*[[Insee Fey]] (Fiannria) | *''[[Insee Fey]] (Fiannria)'' | ||
*[[Levantx]] (Burgundie) | *''[[Levantx]] (Burgundie)'' | ||
*[[New Ardmore]] (Kiravia) | *''[[New Ardmore]] (Kiravia)'' | ||
*[[Uruvun]] (Kiravia) | *''[[Uruvun]] (Kiravia)'' | ||
*[[Wintergen]] (Burgundie) | *''[[Wintergen]] (Burgundie)'' | ||
*[[Suderavia]] (Kiravia) | *''[[Suderavia]] (Kiravia)'' | ||
*[[Scapa]] (Kiravia) | *''[[Scapa]] (Kiravia)'' | ||
*[[Grand Vandarch Canal|International Canal Zone]] | *[[Grand Vandarch Canal|''International Canal Zone'']] | ||
*[[Alba Concordia]] | *[[Alba Concordia|''Alba Concordia'']] | ||
==Levantine Concepts== | ==''Levantine Concepts''== | ||
===Policing=== | ===''Policing''=== | ||
[[File:Policing.png|300px|right|Different kinds of policing|link=Special:FilePath/Policing.png]] | [[File:Policing.png|300px|right|''Different kinds of policing''|link=Special:FilePath/Policing.png]] | ||
Levantine policing is known for being centralized, state-run, and overt. It is the original civilian, publicly-funded policing model but newer more localized and egalitarian have taken hold in [[Crona]] and [[Sarpedon]], known as {{wpl|Peelian_principles#Policing_by_consent|policing by consent}}. Thus, by exclusion, the older, more centralized model has coined the neologism "Levantine policing". | ''Levantine policing is known for being centralized, state-run, and overt. It is the original civilian, publicly-funded policing model but newer more localized and egalitarian have taken hold in [[Crona]] and [[Sarpedon]], known as {{wpl|Peelian_principles#Policing_by_consent|policing by consent}}. Thus, by exclusion, the older, more centralized model has coined the neologism "Levantine policing".'' | ||
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The word "police" was borrowed from the Latin word '''politia''', meaning an agent of the state or civil administration. It was first used in the modern sense in the mid 17th century in [[Urcea]], but soon spread throughout Levantia. It was often associated with political and religious policing but was also used in other sundry functions of government administration, depending on the country. The word has modernized to police in the many modern languages through its adoption in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, outside of Levantia, the word, and the concept of police itself, was disliked as a symbol of foreign oppression. | The word "police" was borrowed from the Latin word '''politia''', meaning an agent of the state or civil administration. It was first used in the modern sense in the mid 17th century in [[Urcea]], but soon spread throughout Levantia. It was often associated with political and religious policing but was also used in other sundry functions of government administration, depending on the country. The word has modernized to police in the many modern languages through its adoption in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, outside of Levantia, the word, and the concept of police itself, was disliked as a symbol of foreign oppression.'' | ||
=== Occidental Civilization === | === ''Occidental Civilization'' === | ||
=== Political Traditions === | === ''Political Traditions'' === | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||