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Besides tourist and military sources, a major cornerstone of Halfway's economy is the presence of the [[Royal Orbital Service and Space Command]] (ROSSC), Urcea's space program. The ROSSC's primary spaceport, the [[Royal_Orbital_Service_and_Space_Command#Luc.C3.A1s_IV_Starport_and_Launch_Facility_.28LSLF.29|Lucás IV Starport and Launch Facility]], is on Halfway, whose advantageous near-equator location allows for easy orbital launches. Consequently, the technology sector is very well developed on the island as many engineers and engineering firms have relocated to the island since the ROSSC's establishment in 1952. The ROSSC's service to other Levantine nations, such as Burgundie, has only served to further develop the island's economy and reliance on the technology sector, and the [[Government of Urcea]] has taken special care to use some of the fees assessed for ROSSC services for use in development of the island.

Historically, Halfway served as a center of trade between the Istroyan south, Caphiric west, and Levantine northeast. In the era before the early modern period, traders on Halfway would serve as intermediaries between Levantine and Sarpedonic mercantile interests, making a tidy profit conveying products between the two continents. As the range of trade ships and power of states on both continents increased, the importance of the Halfway mercantile classes waned significantly. Despite this, the island's historic reputation and infrastructure as a major port remains in the 21st century.

== Demographics ==

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 Besides tourist and military sources, a major cornerstone of Halfway's economy is the presence of the [[Royal Orbital Service and Space Command]] (ROSSC), Urcea's space program. The ROSSC's primary spaceport, the [[Royal_Orbital_Service_and_Space_Command#Luc.C3.A1s_IV_Starport_and_Launch_Facility_.28LSLF.29|Lucás IV Starport and Launch Facility]], is on Halfway, whose advantageous near-equator location allows for easy orbital launches. Consequently, the technology sector is very well developed on the island as many engineers and engineering firms have relocated to the island since the ROSSC's establishment in 1952. The ROSSC's service to other Levantine nations, such as Burgundie, has only served to further develop the island's economy and reliance on the technology sector, and the [[Government of Urcea]] has taken special care to use some of the fees assessed for ROSSC services for use in development of the island.
+Historically, Halfway served as a center of trade between the Istroyan south, Caphiric west, and Levantine northeast. In the era before the early modern period, traders on Halfway would serve as intermediaries between Levantine and Sarpedonic mercantile interests, making a tidy profit conveying products between the two continents. As the range of trade ships and power of states on both continents increased, the importance of the Halfway mercantile classes waned significantly. Despite this, the island's historic reputation and infrastructure as a major port remains in the 21st century.
 == Demographics ==

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