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|religion =          [[Levantine Catholicism]]
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'''Urcea''', officially the '''Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea''', is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy] in [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantia Levantia]. It occupies a position in the southern half of [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantia Levantia], and it neighbors, among others, [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Kuhlfros Kuhlfros] to the north. The Kingdom's historic borders have largely sat between the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Ionian_Highlands Ionian Mountains] and the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Odoneru_Ocean Odoneru Ocean], though its modern borders includes territories beyond both of its &quot;natural borders&quot;, a concept that developed in the 17th century. Urcea has the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/List_of_Nations world's largest population], and the world's largest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/metropole metropole] depending upon one's definition of that term. Urcea's economy is either the largest or second largest in the world, with a nominal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gross_domestic_product gross domestic product] exceeding $64 billion.
'''Urcea''', officially the '''Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea''', is a {{wp|Constitutional Monarchy}} in [[Levantia]]. It occupies a position in the southern half of [[Levantia]], and it neighbors, among others, [[Fiannria]] to the north, [[Burgundie]] and [[Dericania]] to the east, and [[Anglei]] to the north.. The Kingdom's historic borders have largely sat between the [[Ionian Mountains]] and the [[Odoneru Ocean]], though its modern borders includes territories beyond both of its "natural borders", a concept that developed in the 17th century. Urcea has the [[List of nations|world's largest population]], and the world's largest {{wp|metropole}} depending upon one's definition of that term. Urcea's economy is either the largest in the world, with a nominal {{wp|gross domestic product}} exceeding $64 billion.


Although Urcea's roots as a semi-[https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Latinic_people Latinic] nation stretch back to the early foundation of [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Adonerum Adonerii] settlements in the Urce river valley, a recognizable Urcean civilization came into being in the chaotic period following the collapse of [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Great_Levantia Great Levantia] and the coalescence of cities and areas into early medieval polities. It was during this period that the earliest roots of modern Urcean culture was established as a fusion between the settled Latins and native [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celts Celts], a duality that defines Urcean national identity. It was a major part of the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Holy_Levantine_Empire Holy Levantine Empire] from its foundation, and its history is shaped by that institution, and has its historical origins as unions of several of the Empire's constituent parts. At times, Urcea came to dominate the Empire, but ultimately played a major role in its downfall throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantine_Catholic_Church Catholic faith] has proved to be a major factor in the development of the Urcean state, and the Apostolic Kingdom played a pivotal role in the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Great_Confessional_War Great Confessional War] and the entrenchment of Catholicism in Levantia. Urcea's closeness with Catholicism is one of its best known characteristics worldwide, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papacy Papacy] resides in [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Urceopolis_(City) Urceopolis] under Urcean temporal protection. The nation and its government are officially [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantine_Catholic_Church Catholic], and much of the nation's policy decision-making revolves around [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/distributism distributist] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_social_teaching Catholic social] principles, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/subsidiarity subsidiarity]. The Catholic faith proves to be one of the defining characteristics of the country; the great [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Kirav Kiravian] scholar P. G. W. Gelema once stated that &quot;if [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Caphiria Caphiria] is an army with a state, than it should very much be said Urcea is a Church with a state&quot;.
Although Urcea's roots as a semi-[[Latinic]] nation stretch back to the early foundation of [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] settlements in the Urce river valley, a recognizable Urcean civilization came into being in the chaotic period following the collapse of [[Great Levantia]] and the coalescence of cities and areas into early medieval polities. It was during this period that the earliest roots of modern Urcean culture was established as a fusion between the settled Latins and native [[Gaelic people|Gaels]], a duality that defines Urcean national identity. It was a major part of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] from its foundation, and its history is shaped by that institution, and has its historical origins as unions of several of the Empire's constituent parts. At times, Urcea came to dominate the Empire, but ultimately played a major role in its downfall throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The [[Levantine Catholic Church|Catholic faith]] has proved to be a major factor in the development of the Urcean state, and the Apostolic Kingdom played a pivotal role in the [[Great Confessional War]] and the entrenchment of Catholicism in Levantia. Urcea's closeness with Catholicism is one of its best known characteristics worldwide, and the [[Pope|Papacy]] resides in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] under Urcean temporal protection. The nation and its government are officially [[Levantine Catholic Church|Catholic]], and much of the nation's policy decision-making revolves around {{wp|distributism|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles, including {{wp|subsidiarity}} and its application with communal, local democracy. The Catholic faith proves to be one of the defining characteristics of the country; the great [[Kirav|Kiravian]] scholar P. G. W. Gelema once stated that "if [[Caphiria]] is an army with a state, than it should very much be said Urcea is a Church with a state".


A very highly developed and influential [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Occidental_world Occidental] nation, the Apostolic Kingdom rates highly in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index Human Development Index] (HDI) and gross domestic product per capita. Urceans enjoy one of the world's largest and healthiest economies, with a per capita income of approximately $45,000 annually and with burgeoning middle and upper classes. The arms manufacturing and energy sectors are among the nation's largest, but the Urcean export economy is perhaps best known for its large scale [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/grain grain] production, earning it the moniker of &quot;breadbasket of the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Odoneru_Ocean Odoneru]&quot;. With involvement from [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Burgundie Burgundian] and [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Caphiria Caphirian] mercantile interest, many scholars have argued that the Urcean-Odoneru grain trade was the birthplace of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/capitalism capitalism], though there is a significant minority view that questions this assertion.
A very highly developed and influential [[Occidental world|Occidental]] nation, the Apostolic Kingdom rates highly in {{wp|Human Development Index}} (HDI) and gross domestic product per capita. Urceans enjoy one of the world's largest and healthiest economies, with a per capita income of more than $45,000 annually and with burgeoning middle and upper classes. The arms manufacturing and energy sectors are among the nation's largest, but the Urcean export economy is perhaps best known for its large scale {{wp|grain}} production, earning it the moniker of "breadbasket of the [[Odoneru Ocean|Odoneru]]". With involvement from mercantile interests from [[Burgundie and Caphiria]], many scholars have argued that the Urcean-Odoneru grain trade was the birthplace of {{wp|capitalism}}, though there is a significant minority view that questions this assertion.


Urcea's foreign policy focus primarily relies on maintaining balanced hegemony over [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantia Levantia] and growing its colonial empire abroad, but historically had a focus on involvement in the affairs of the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Holy_Levantine_Empire Empire]. While a major participant in the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Great_War Great War] and subsequent [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Occidental_Cold_War Occidental Cold War], Urcea's relationship with its powerful neighbor [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Caphiria Caphiria] has been improving in recent years as shown by the formal end to the Cold War with the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Assumption_Accords Assumption Accords]. Both as a consequence and a cause of the end of the Cold War, Urcea's overseas focus has shifted from [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Sarpedon Sarpedon] to [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Crona Crona], where it maintains an active union and relationship with [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/New_Yustona New Yustona], which many critics have labeled as a Urcean colony. Urcea's involvement in [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Crona Crona] has been growing by the year as a greater number of [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantia Levantines] move west in search of new opportunities, a phenomenon actively supported by the Urcean government.
Urcea's foreign policy focus primarily relies on maintaining balanced hegemony over [[Levantia]] and growing its colonial empire abroad, but historically had a focus on involvement in the affairs of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. While a major participant in the [[Great War]] and subsequent [[Occidental Cold War]], Urcea's relationship with its powerful neighbor [[Caphiria]] has been improving in recent years as shown by the formal end to the Cold War with the [[Assumption Accords]]. Both as a consequence and a cause of the end of the Cold War, Urcea's overseas focus has shifted from [[Sarpedon]] to [[Crona]], where it maintains an active union and relationship with [[New Yustona]], which many critics have labeled as a Urcean colony. Urcea's involvement in [[Crona]] has been growing by the year as a greater number of [[Levantia|Levantones]] move west in search of new opportunities, a phenomenon actively supported by the Urcean government.


Urcea is a member of the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/League_of_Nations League of Nations], the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantine_Union Levantine Union], the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Levantine_Union_Defense_Council Levantine Union Defense Council], the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Nysdra_Sea_Treaty_Association Nysdra Sea Treaty Association] as well as, nominally, the [https://ixwiki.com/wiki/Holy_Levantine_Empire Holy Levantine Empire].
Urcea is a member of the [[League of Nations]], the [[Levantine Union]], the [[Levantine Union Defense Council]], the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]] as well as, nominally, the [[Holy Levantine Empire]].


==Etymology and Nomenclature==
==Etymology and Nomenclature==
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