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During Kirosocialism, most other poor inland provinces were saw state-directed industrial development led by state-owned extractive, processing, and manufacturing enterprises and concentrated in purpose-built {{wp|monotown|monotowns}}. In Enscirya this was not the case, due to emnity between the Party and much of the Ensciryan population and the security threat posed by Publican insurgents. Socialist restructuring of the Ensciryan economy came mainly in the form of rural collectivisation, the consolidation of enormous state-owned ranches from parcels of confiscated rangeland, and the exploitation of new tin coal, lead, silver, and taconite iron ore deposits. | During Kirosocialism, most other poor inland provinces were saw state-directed industrial development led by state-owned extractive, processing, and manufacturing enterprises and concentrated in purpose-built {{wp|monotown|monotowns}}. In Enscirya this was not the case, due to emnity between the Party and much of the Ensciryan population and the security threat posed by Publican insurgents. Socialist restructuring of the Ensciryan economy came mainly in the form of rural collectivisation, the consolidation of enormous state-owned ranches from parcels of confiscated rangeland, and the exploitation of new tin coal, lead, silver, and taconite iron ore deposits. | ||
Peat is an important natural resource, providing domestic heat for >95% of rural households and 45% of urban households. Enscirya has two peat-fuelled power plants and three hybrid peat-coal plants feeding into its electrical grid. | {{wp|Peat}} is an important natural resource, providing domestic heat for >95% of rural households and 45% of urban households. Enscirya has two peat-fuelled power plants and three hybrid peat-coal plants feeding into its electrical grid. The region boasts a considerable presence of wind and hydroëlectric power projects, and the power generated from these is an important export from Enscirya to neighbouring provinces. Renewable energy plants are also an important driver of employment. | ||
Religious pilgrimages to holy sites of the [[Insular Apostolic Church]] and heritage tourism by members of the vast Ensciryan diaspora are a critical pillar of the Ensciryan economy, especially its service sector. Enscirya is also a significant destination for {{wp|trekking}}, {{wp|bird-watching}}, {{wp|photo-tourism}}, and {{wp|agritourism}}. The state's wealth of megalithic monuments and later ruins also draw many visitors. | Religious pilgrimages to holy sites of the [[Insular Apostolic Church]] and heritage tourism by members of the vast Ensciryan diaspora are a critical pillar of the Ensciryan economy, especially its service sector. Enscirya is also a significant destination for {{wp|trekking}}, {{wp|bird-watching}}, {{wp|photo-tourism}}, and {{wp|agritourism}}. The state's wealth of megalithic monuments and later ruins also draw many visitors. | ||
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Just under two-thirds of Ensciryan internet connexions are over {{wp|dialup}}. Mobile coverage across the state's territory is sparse, and in many rural areas with coverage, the quality and reliability of cell service is poor. | Just under two-thirds of Ensciryan internet connexions are over {{wp|dialup}}. Mobile coverage across the state's territory is sparse, and in many rural areas with coverage, the quality and reliability of cell service is poor. | ||
Agriculture remains the economic bedrock of most communities. Rocky, nutrient-poor, and poorly drained soil; a cold climate, and mountainous topography impede outputs from {{wp|arable farming}}. Instead, {{wp|animal husbandry}} has been the primary mode of subsistence throughout the state's history. [[Sheep]] (which outnumber humans in the state), dairy cattle, and goats are the most numerous and valuable stocks. Swine and introduced camelids from the Western Highlands are also raised. Potato is the leading crop, followed by oats, with the latter cultivated intensively in the lower valleys. | Agriculture remains the economic bedrock of most communities. Rocky, nutrient-poor, and poorly drained soil; a cold climate, and mountainous topography impede outputs from {{wp|arable farming}}. Instead, {{wp|animal husbandry}} has been the primary mode of subsistence throughout the state's history. [[Sheep]] (which outnumber humans in the state), dairy cattle, and goats are the most numerous and valuable stocks. Swine and introduced camelids from the Western Highlands are also raised. Potato is the leading crop, followed by {{wp|oats}}, with the latter cultivated intensively in the lower valleys. {{wp|Elymus}} ("wildrye") is also widely grown, as ar {{wp|arctic brome}} and e{{wp|clover}} for animal fodder. The development of {{wp|paludiculture}} to conserve peat bogs while extracting surplus value therefrom is an emerging priority of bog landowners and the public policy community. Much of the state's agriculturally useful land is held in {{wp|crofting|croft arrangements}} of tenure. | ||
The forestry industry is important, with timber production and processing being key economic activities. As natural forests in the region are comparatively small and have greatly diminished since the dawn of the industrial era, all industrial forestry is plantation-based. Sustainable forestry practices are emphasised, with most plantation projects tied to participation in afforestation initiatives through regulation and state incentives. Essentially all forest products from Enscirya are classified as softwood timber. Pine fibres were once a lucrative product, but are no longer so, due to the decline of the [[pine flannel industry in Kiravia]]. | |||
Enscirya's most lucrative industrial sector is brewing and distilling. After desktop wallpaper, beer and whiskey are the state's leading exports. | Enscirya's most lucrative industrial sector is brewing and distilling. After desktop wallpaper, beer and whiskey are the state's leading exports. | ||