Gleathan

Province of Gleathan Gleathan Rianachd Sgìre
Administrative Area within Faneria
Vicariate	1601-1908
Province	1908-present
Governor's Seat	Mult Dún
Government
• Governor	Some dude
• Lt. Governor	guy mann
• Judiciary	Provincial High Court
Area
• Total	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population  (2020 Census)
• Total	21 million
Postal Code	FH-10
Area Codes	68-10##
Website	gleathansgire.fh

The Province of Gleathan is an administrative region of Faneria bordering Vrael and the Kilikas Sea to the west, Haibnelann to the north, Fhainnholdt to the east, and the Vandarch Sea to the south.

Geography

The province is seated at the end of the Deamhainn Mountains, and is bordered by the _____ River to the west and the _____ River to the east; it additionally contains the _____ and _____ Rivers. Its terrain is largely composed of high mountains leading down to rolling hills in the lowlands, terminating at rugged coastlines at near-sea level. Its southern and western extremes are low-lying plains that extend south into Prevalia and north into Vrael Province respectively.

Economy

Gleathan straddles the Kilikas Sea and the Vandarch, bordering the International Canal Zone. As such, it plays a pivotal role as the gateway from the Vandarch and the open ocean. Increasingly, the government of Faneria has put money into expanding and upgrading infrastructure in Gleathan, with rails allowing larger portions of international Fhainnin trade to bypass the Grand Vandarch Canal. The economy of Gleathan is largely based in manufacturing, the service industry, and shipping. A smaller mining and agricultural component exists, and the area hosts a steadily growing tech sector. Its economy is one of the fastest-growing in the country alongside Haibnelann.

Politics

Gleathan has traditionally been dominated by the Starkist faction of the Central Republicans, but switched to plurality Futurist in the 2020 Census. The Royalists and New Way parties play a minor role in politics.

Demographics

Fhainnin are the overwhelming majority of the population, but Prevalian, Coscivian, Aenglish, and other minorities exist, largely in the cities. The majority are Catholic, followed by the irreligious, with the next largest groups being pagans and Protestants at a distant third and fourth. The largest city in the area is Rihsport, which is also the largest port in the area and Faneria's largest port city on the Kilikas Sea. The administrative capital is Mult Dún, a smaller inland city in eastern Gleathan.

History

Vicarial Era

formed from Vicariates of Glean Bean and Glean Teilt.

Republican Era

Rihsport briefly renamed Cananachsport, but renamed Rihsport in 1986