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'''Estro''' (''Banlieueregis Estro''), is a [[Imperial Province|Province]] of the [[Imperium of Caphiria]] located north of [[Venceia]] in the [[Urlazian Sea]]. It sits in between the Caphirian mainland and the island [[Urlazio]] and is the third-largest island in the [[Sea of Canete]], after Urlazio and [[Crotona]]. Estro consists of two islands: ''Magnus Estro'' (Great Estro) and ''Pavos Estro'' (Little Estro).
'''Estro''' (''Banlieueregis Estro''), is an [[Possession (Caphiria)|overseas province]] of [[Caphiria]] located north of [[Venceia]] in the [[Urlazian Sea]]. It sits in between the Caphirian mainland and the island [[Urlazio]] and is the third-largest island in the [[Sea of Canete]], after Urlazio and [[Crotona]]. Estro consists of two islands: ''Magnus Estro'' (Great Estro) and ''Pavos Estro'' (Little Estro). With a population of only 1.5 million, Estro is the 2nd-smallest province by population. Its capital, [[Valentia]], is a major tourist destination and hub for international travel.


With a population of only 1.5 million, Estro is the 2nd-smallest province by population. Its capital, Valentia, is a major tourist destination and hub for international travel.
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
In ancient Caphiric mythology, Estro was a god sent from the heavens to rule the island of Estro, which served as a sort of purgatory for those who the gods had not yet received or judged. Estro was known to be a fair and unconcerned god, letting his subjects live hedonistic and passionate lives until their judgement was decided.
In ancient Caphiric mythology, Estro was a god sent from the heavens to rule the island of Estro, which served as a sort of purgatory for those who the gods had not yet received or judged. Estro was known to be a fair and unconcerned god, letting his subjects live hedonistic and passionate lives until their judgement was decided.
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== Politics ==
== Politics ==
=== Administrative divisions ===
=== Administrative divisions ===
Estro is divided into three regions and 6 cities and the capital is Alciani. Its Praetor, Maccus Apellius, was elected in 2020 and is in his third term.
Estro is divided into three regions and 6 cities and the capital is [[Valentia]]. Its Praetor, Maccus Apellius, was elected in 2020 and is in his third term.


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== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Historically, the economic conditions of Estro have been among the lowest in the Imperium due to the high costs of the transportation of goods and electricity, which was twice that of the continental provinces. Improvements in infrastructure such as building out the Estro Magnus submarine power cable in 1997, creating a small-scale LNG terminal and a 404-km gas pipeline have helped to decrease the high cost of the electric power in the island.
Historically, the economic conditions of Estro have been among the lowest in the Imperium due to the high costs of the transportation of goods and electricity, which was twice that of the continental provinces. Improvements in infrastructure such as building out the Estro Magnus submarine power cable in 1997, creating a small-scale LNG terminal and a 404-km gas pipeline have helped to decrease the high cost of the electric power in the island.
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although it does benefit from the Portantia Network, Caphiria's extensive public transit system.
although it does benefit from the Portantia Network, Caphiria's extensive public transit system.
== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
With a population of 5,949,640, Estro is one of the most densely populated island in the world. In the recent past the population distribution was anomalous compared to that of other Latin regions lying on the sea. In fact, contrary to the general trend, most urban settlement has not taken place primarily along the coast but in the sub-coastal areas and towards the center of the islands. Historical reasons for this include repeated raids, widespread pastoral activities inland, and the swampy nature of the coastal plains (reclaimed definitively only in the 20th century). The situation has been reversed with the expansion of seaside tourism; today all Estro's major urban centers are located near the coasts.
With a population of x, Estro is one of the most densely populated island in the world. In the recent past the population distribution was anomalous compared to that of other Latin regions lying on the sea. In fact, contrary to the general trend, most urban settlement has not taken place primarily along the coast but in the sub-coastal areas and towards the center of the islands. Historical reasons for this include repeated raids, widespread pastoral activities inland, and the swampy nature of the coastal plains (reclaimed definitively only in the 20th century). The situation has been reversed with the expansion of seaside tourism; today all Estro's major urban centers are located near the coasts.


Estro has the highest total fertility rate (3.087 births per woman) in Caphiria and ranks among the highest in Sarpedon. Average life expectancy is slightly over 82 years (85 for women and 79.7 for men) and has one of the highest rate of centenarians in the world (15 centenarians/100,000 inhabitants). Estro is the first discovered Blue Zone, a demographic and/or geographic area in the world with an oversize concentration of centenarians and supercentenarians.
Estro has the highest total fertility rate (3.087 births per woman) in Caphiria and ranks among the highest in Sarpedon. Average life expectancy is slightly over 82 years (85 for women and 79.7 for men) and has one of the highest rate of centenarians in the world (15 centenarians/100,000 inhabitants). Estro is the first discovered Blue Zone, a demographic and/or geographic area in the world with an oversize concentration of centenarians and supercentenarians.
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=== Architecture ===
=== Architecture ===
The holy well at the Nometsi site in Corottello
The holy well at the Nometsi site in Corottello
The entrance of the Impediosus Cathedral
The entrance of the Impediosus Cathedral
Of the prehistoric architecture in Estro there are numerous testimonies such as the megalithic circles, the menhirs, the dolmens and the well temples; however, the element that more than any other characterizes the Erxi prehistoric landscape are the ''Arxi''. The remains of hundreds of these Bronze Age buildings of various types (simple and complex) are still visible today.
Of the prehistoric architecture in Estro there are numerous testimonies such as the megalithic circles, the menhirs, the dolmens and the well temples; however, the element that more than any other characterizes the Erxi prehistoric landscape are the ''Arxi''. The remains of hundreds of these Bronze Age buildings of various types (simple and complex) are still visible today.


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