Arcerion
Confederated Provinces of Arcerion Arco Confederacy | |
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| Capital and largest city | Kurst |
| Official languages | Ænglish |
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| Demonym(s) | Arco, Arcer |
| Government | non-partisan Republican which is considered a semi-direct democracy |
| Iain Donnegal | |
| Martha Atherington | |
| Legislature | Arcer Senate |
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| Former colony, Independence Granted | |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 89,863,541 |
• Density | Template:Convinfobox/sec2 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | $2.957 trillion |
• Per capita | $52,301 |
| Currency | Arcer Pound (A&P) |
| Driving side | right |
| Internet TLD | .arc |
Arcerion, officially the Confederated Provinces of Arcerion, is a country in Southern Crona. It shares land borders with Kelekona to the North, as well as Titechaxha. It covers an area of 1,538,478 km2 (594,010 sq mi) which includes the islands of Foxhey as well as several smaller islands. The country has a population of almost 90 million, the vast majority of which is situated within the country's coastal regions but with strong agricultural towns through the central highlands. It is a decentralized republic comprising 4 major governates, and almost forty minor counties. The national capital is Kurst, the country's second largest city and economic centre. Other major cities include Kinnaird, Craigfearn, Dalfearn, Oakham, Presdale, Easthampton, and Dunborough.
Etymology
Arcerion's Etymology roughly can be translated based of early Ardmori settlers language morphing into a local Arco subset of the Ænglish language. The prefix 'ar' means 'high', whereas the suffix "Ceirean" is roughly translated to that of a sea monster. It is inferred from this that early Ardmori settlers believed that a sea monster lived off the coast of Chester-on-Moore, in what is now the Songun Sea. Based off of the wreck of two different ships, they named the place "Ar-Ceirean" which over time was changed through local dialects and spelling to "Air-cerion," with a meaning translating to the place by the cliffs where monsters are.
Geography
The total area of Arcerion is approximately 1,538,478 km2 (594,010 sq mi). The country occupies a large portion of the Southeastern Cronan Peninsula as well as a significant portion of the Malentine Isles. Arcerion borders on two inland seas, the Malentine and the Songun, with a considerable amount of internal rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Arcerion shares national borders with Kelekona and Titechaxha to the North, as well as the New Archduchy. To the South, it shares the Washakaran Basin with Washakara, as well as Paulastra. Arcerion's maritime borders on those of Malentina. In the Polar Arctic, Howland Governorate is closely neighboured by the Alpachnee Confederation.
In 2026, 22% of Arcerion was covered by deciduous forest, and 18% being covered by sub-tropical forests. An overwhelmingly majority of Arcerion's central Arcer Heartland is lowland plains, of which the majority (>66%) is used for agriculture and farming.
Arcerion contains a series of terrestrial ecoregions that are distinct climates or distinct climate areas. These are the Arcer Heartland, Northern Madagáin Forest, and the Northumbraeland Forest.
Climate
Most of Arcerion has a temperate climate, with generally cool to warm temperatures and a mixture of climates ranging from sub-tropical to temperate and rainy. The temperature varies by season and region, with the lowest recorded temperature in the Arcer mainland being -10 °C (Ashden, Northlea Governorate), and the highest being 36 °C (Foxhey, Foxhey Governorate). Arcerion's climate outlier is the arctic province of Howland Governorate, with temperatures in the summer averaging around 10-15 °C, and in the winter as cold as -40 °C. The Northumbraeland Mountains have distinct climate challenges for weather forecasters and meteorologists as their proximity to the Odoneru Ocean allows it to act as a buffer, with warmer oceanic winds mixing with cooler inland temperatures resulting in significant snowfall.
In the Arcer mainland, the prevailing wind is from the Southwest, coming from the Malentine Sea, although parts of Easthampton and Northern portions of Northlea Governorate have different wind warming patters due to mountains and lowlands. The majority of rainfall and precipitation falls in Foxhey, Northlea, and Norham Governorates as they are on the Malentine Coast. Howland experiences the highest average precipitation, however the majority of this is snowfall. Summers are the warmest in the South in the Aileach Foothills towards Chester-on-Moore, and cooler towards the Northern portions of the Arcer Heartland.
Topography
Physical Geography
Arcerion's physical geography varies greatly by state. In Northlea, the large sweeping plains are cultivated and planted near the rivers. For example, the Leigh and Innis rivers provide the water to grow crops that help feeds millions of people across Crona, as Northlea's wheat and staple crop farms thrive in the plains heat when properly irrigated and fertilized. Northlea itself is home to these plains almost entirely, with few exceptions for marshes or river wetlands due to the heat. In Moorden, the mountains rise up to form a cooler biome, where the lowlands meet the towering Eastern Mountains. These mountains also are home to one of the few places in Arcerion where, weather permitting, annual snowfall does occur. This gives certain areas of Easthampton the strange ability to be on a riverside villa on one day, and skiing the next. However the climates and biomes of the Arcer mainland are only part of the equation, as closer to the coast the geography changes considerably. The coastline is lush, green, and dotted with coastal farms and fishing communities, some of which are large enough that they have small berths for cargo ships and light railyards.
In Foxhey, across the Malentine, the geography is influenced by the proximity to the sea and the reliance on farming and commercial fishing. Small fishing villages, as well as patchwork farms dot the picture-eqsue landscape.
Average temperature for mainland Arcerion during the summers ranges from 8° at night to 39° during the day. The hottest day on record in Arcerion was recorded in Presdale, at 46°. During the winter, on average the lowest temperature at night is -4°, and during the day highs of 15°. Generally, this means that farming can continue almost year-round, as long as farmers keep a watchful eye out for frost or early winter low temperatures.
Economy and Infrastructure
Economy
The Arcer economy can be considered to be robust, and is appraised by most to be a mix market economy, although some government regulators wish to see a greater emphasis on command-style economic policies to protect Arco interests. This leads to the population of ~89,000,000 having a GDP per capita of $52,301, and a total national GDP of $2.957 trillion. Economists would consider the Arcer economy to be Agrarian/Industrial, with most pointing out that Arcerion can't seem to decide if it wants to fully embrace industry or retain its agricultural and traditional economic practices. The Arcer economy revolves predominantly around its exports, and is an export-focused economy, being almost self-sufficient. Its main exports are usually defined by the governate that they emanate from, with each of the four governates having a distinctly different economic intake and output. Foxhey, the smallest of the Arco governates, has a mostly agrarian economy. It also boasts a healthy fishing sector, which thrives during the Malentine Sea's spring and summer. Characterized by its traditional economy, the small towns and villages export wheat, barley, and other grain crops. It is ranked as one of the most productive economies from a provincial-standpoint in Arcerion. The second-smallest economy comes from Norham, in the Northeast. Due to political instability along the Northern Arco border, Norham is essentially a slightly larger version of Foxhey. Small cottage farms and local market industry define its exports, and its lone port town, Norpool Cross, is the most Northern port in the Malentine, making it a central hub for imports to much of the Upper Peninsula. The two giants of the Arcer economy, the twin governates of Northlea and Moorden can at best be contrasted by their cities and rural areas. In Northlea, the cities are bustling centers of market economic power, with stock exchanges, banks, and financial institutions serving as the white-collar backbone of the governate's economy. Beyond the cities, Northlea's vast size and rolling plains are covered in patchwork industrial farms, with government subsidies on farming machinery and equipment allowing it to become the breadbasket of the South-Eastern Peninsula. This serves in direct contrast to Moorden. Moorden's large mountains are home to some of Crona's largest industrial mining facilities, and the governate's capital, Easthampton, is a massive industrial city with large manufacturing centers and raw ore processing facilities, giving it the nickname 'Steelhampton.'
Transportation and Infrastructure
The keystone of Arcerion is the Arco National Railway Service (ANRS). Founded shortly after economic independence from Carna, the ANRS serves as the lifeline for much of the country's rural communities for the efficient transportation of goods and services. The ANRS is also one of the largest employers in the Arco public sector, and with dozens of rail lines operating across all four governates, it is a critical piece of infrastructure. Within cities, the ANRS has several smaller, governate-specific or province/city-specific rail lines including light rail systems for commuting, although these are usually prevalent in more affluent cities such as Kurst or Kinnaird. The ANRS itself is managed by the Ministry of the Interior, under the Department of Infrastructure. Maintenance of rail lines and engines is one of the largest sectors of the Department's budget, surpassing road maintenance year-on-year. The road networks in Arcerion are classified into three categories, Federal Highway Systems (the Transnational), governate highways and thoroughfares, and local streets or surface roads. In general, the federal government maintains the Transnational which connects all the major governate cities, and is again politically managed by the Department of Infrastructure. Governate highways are usually dependent on the governate respectively, with roads in Northlea for example being better maintained closer to the capital than in the rural Northern stretches. Individual provinces within the governates also have a difficult time repairing roads during the North's harsher winter, with snow clearance and removal services being a provincial responsibility.
For air travel, most major cities boast large airports, the three largest being in Kurst, Kinnaird and Easthampton. The national airline, Air Arco operates a number of domestic flights to connect the medium-sized airports, from the smallest airport on Foxhey to the most Northern in Northlea. Additionally, it also provides intra-Crona flights regularly through Kurst and Kinnaird, with travellers being able to reach destinations in neighbouring countries or across the Malentine/Songun seas. Internationally, Air Arco services flights to Burgundie, Kiravia, and Urcea regularly.
Government and Politics
The government of Arcerion has consistently evolved since its founding as an Ardmori colony in 1790, shifting from a Crown-controlled settlement to a semi-governed entity, and following the Ardmori Civil War and the dissolution of the Crown Regent and the Royal Family of Ardmore as a sovereign, independent nation. Arcerion's government can best be described as a republic, although the inner workings and governmental authority exercised by the executive often can be compared to the power of the Ardmori Crown.
Constitution
Main Article: Constitution of Arcerion
The Arcer constitution is the governing article that dictates how the confederated provinces of Arcerion are to be governed under the rule of law and what outlines Arcerion's sovereignty as a political body. The constitution is a collection of three documents that outline how the Arcer government is to be structured (into three separate branches, the executive, legislative, and the judiciary) as well as the sovereign grounds for the Arcer claim to the large tracts of the Southeastern Cronan peninsula that it occupies.