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Cartadania is composed of 32 states and six territories (Alahuela is considered a territory). The states and territories are the principal administrative units in the country. These are divided into subdivisions of counties (''comarca'') or parishes (''paroquia'' or ''paroisse'') and independent cities (''cidades independentes''). Alahuela is a federated independent city that serves as the capital of Cartadania and is equal in power and status to the states. The states and seven territories (Alahuela, Ciulaga, Lotoa, Providência, Santa Domenica, Santa Elena | Cartadania is composed of 32 states and six territories (Alahuela is considered a territory). The states and territories are the principal administrative units in the country. These are divided into subdivisions of counties (''comarca'') or parishes (''paroquia'' or ''paroisse'') and independent cities (''cidades independentes''). Alahuela is a federated independent city that serves as the capital of Cartadania and is equal in power and status to the states. The states and seven territories (Alahuela, Ciulaga, Lotoa, Providência, Santa Domenica, and Santa Elena) choose the President of the Republic. Each federal entity has presidential electors equal to the number of their Representatives and Senators in Congress, Alahuela has 5. Congressional Districts are reapportioned among the states following each centennial Census of Population. Each state then draws single-member districts to conform with the census apportionment. | ||
The states are further grouped into six informal regions–the Charente, Etracian, Luson, Satheria, Taínea, Turiana Ocidental, and Valeria, mostly associated with historical and cultural ties. The Luson region is the largest by both population and land area, covering {{convert|1,126,318.5|km2|sqmi}} with a population of 188.9 million, while the Valerian region is the smallest by area at {{convert|240,871|km2|sqmi}} and the Etracian region is the least populous, with 8.513 million people. | The states are further grouped into six informal regions–the Charente, Etracian, Luson, Satheria, Taínea, Turiana Ocidental, and Valeria, mostly associated with historical and cultural ties. The Luson region is the largest by both population and land area, covering {{convert|1,126,318.5|km2|sqmi}} with a population of 188.9 million, while the Valerian region is the smallest by area at {{convert|240,871|km2|sqmi}} and the Etracian region is the least populous, with 8.513 million people. | ||