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Veneza Venice
State
State of Venice Estado de Veneza
Flag Official seal of Veneza Seal
Nickname:  The Northern Empire
Motto:  Novus ordo mundi
Anthem: Veneza Aeterna
Map of Cartadania with Veneza highlighted
Country	Cartadania
Before statehood	Venetian Territory
Admitted to the Union	9 July 1711 (4th)
Capital	Salezara
Largest city	Ciudura
Largest metro	Ciudura metropolitan area
Government
• Governor	Aarón Morillo
• Lieutenant Governor	Miguel Saavedra
Legislature	Veneza General Assembly
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Emissaries
Judiciary	Supreme Court of Veneza
Senators	3
Chamber delegation	14
Area
• Total	170,565 km2 (65,856 sq mi)
• Rank	8th
Elevation	26 m (85.3 ft)
Highest elevation (Mount Rolima)	462 m (1,515.8 ft)
Lowest elevation (Odoneru Ocean)	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	10,148,180
• Rank	11th
• Density	59.5/km2 (154.1/sq mi)
• Median household income	€79,993
• Income rank	8th
Demonym(s)	Venezano Venetian
Language
• Official language	Cartadanian
• Spoken language	Pelaxian Latin
Time zone	UTC-1:00 (Central Standard Time)
CCor abbreviation	VE
ISO 3166 code	CA-VE
Trad. abbreviation	Ven.
Website	www.veneza.gov.ca

Veneza state symbols
Flag of Veneza
File:Seal of the State of Veneza.svg Seal of Veneza
Living insignia
Amphibian	Hyla sarda
Bird	Sarpedonic flamingo
Butterfly	Aporia crataegi
Flower	Thespesia grandiflora
Mammal	Monk seal
Reptile	Trioceros jacksonii
Tree	Euterpe precatoria
Inanimate insignia
Dinosaur	Eoraptor
Food	Moqueca
Fossil	Eoraptor
Gemstone	Amethyst
Mineral	Granite
Motto	Novus ordo mundi
Nickname	The Northern Empire
Shell	Charonia
Song	Veneza Aeterna
State route marker
Veneza state route marker
List of Cartadanian state symbols

Veneza, officially the State of Venice (Cartadanian: Estado de Veneza), is a state located on the north-central coast of the Cartadania. With 10.2 million residents across a total area of about 170,565 square kilometres (65,856 sq mi), Veneza is the eleventh most populous and eighth-most extensive state in Cartadania. The state capital is the city of Salezara in central Veneza, while Ciudura is the most populous city in the state, located along the northeastern coast. The Ciudura metro area is the most populous urban region in the state, with 4.1 million residents spread amongst three counties.

Veneza is the only state in Cartadania's history that has merged with another. In 1881, Veneza merged with then-Sonora and Vittoria, forming the identically named regions within the state. The history of the merger can be seen in the unusual nature of the county borders between the original Venetian counties and those of the Sonora and Vittoria regions in that the counties of Veneza are irregular in their borders while the counties of Sonora and many in Vittoria have relatively flat edges and squared-off shapes. Symbolically, the state has remained relatively unchanged over the 342 years it has existed.

Since the mid-20th century, Veneza has experienced rapid demographic and economic growth. Its $815.7 billion economy is the ninth-largest of any Cartadanian state; the main sectors are tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation. Veneza is well-renowned for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, and nautical recreation; attractions such as Arcanum, the Bridgeton Launch Center, and Columbia Beach draw tens of millions of visitors annually. Veneza is a popular destination for retirees, seasonal vacationers, and both domestic and international migrants; it hosts nine out of the ten fastest-growing communities in Cartadania. The state's close proximity to the ocean has shaped its culture, identity, and daily life; its colonial history and successive waves of migration are reflected in Alshari, Audonian, Cronan, Indigenous, and Levantine influences. Veneza has attracted or inspired writers such as Riley Jude Cote, Giulitta Rauseo, and Jacques Vandame, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes, particularly in golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports.

Veneza's state legislature is the Veneza General Assembly, which was established in July 1665, making it the second oldest current law-making body in Cartadania. It is made up of a 50-member Senate and a 150-member Chamber of Emissaries, a trait it retained from the first republic. The state government is unique in how it treats cities and counties, manages local roads, and prohibits governors from serving consecutive terms. Veneza's economy has many sectors: agriculture in the Gipulla Valley; high-tech industry in Southwestern Veneza; and military facilities in the Toledoba area, the site of the state's main seaport.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Veneza

Education

Main article: Education in Veneza

Primary and secondary education

See also: List of school districts in Veneza

Higher education

See also: Colleges and universities in Veneza