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|image_map = ArcoCoolMap1.PNG         

|map_caption =  Arcerion's mainland borders in South Crona (does not include [[Howland Governorate]])       

   | 46.5% Anglican

   | 19.7% Catholic

|population_estimate = 89,863,541

|population_estimate_year = 2019

|GDP_nominal = $2.957 trillion

|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $52,301

|currency =          Arcer Pound

'''Arcerion''', officially the '''Confederated Provinces of Arcerion''', is a country in Southern [[Cronan|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 {{wp|Republic|republic}} comprising 4 major governates, and almost forty minor counties. The {{wp|Capital city|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]].

Arcerion's colonial roots reach back to its settlement and founding as an Ardmori colony in the late 18th century. Arcer culture was formed and shaped during this time to reflect the settler and frontier mindset, forging a national identity that is currently referred to as [[Arco Determinism]]. Arcerion played a significant role in Crona's development in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. As a major Occidental nation with a large economy, developed national security apparatus, and strong civil institutions, it has been a bastion of democracy and commerce since its founding two hundred years prior. The nation is religious, the majority of Arcers subscribing to a mixture of Catholicism or other related religions, although a slowly growing irreligious movement amongst younger generations has continued to trend higher. Arcerion is highly developed amongst its city centres and large towns, ranking highly on the Human Development Index (HDI) and has one of the largest economies in South Crona. Arcerion's arable farmland and large agriculture sector means that it is relied upon for foodstuffs by most of its Indigenous neighbors, and its significant [[Energy in Arcerion|energy production]] (both nuclear, coal, and LNG) mean that it plays an outstated role in the South Cronan power grid.  

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 '<nowiki/>''ar''' means ''<nowiki/>'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.

The Arcer Heartland, when referring to the geographic and cultural region of [[Arcerion]], is the central land area of the country, which encompasses most of [[Northlea Governorate]]. It does not border the [[Malentine Sea]], but instead is cross-secitoned by the Innis, Leigh, and Cochrane Rivers. It is commonly used to refer to Arcerion's agricultural and cultural centre, and is a central theme in the national identity of Arcerion as seen in [[Arco Determinism]]. It is culturally rooted in agrarian lifestyles, traditional conservative values, and strong communal assistance.

[[File:Sectors of GDP.png|thumb|Sectors of Arcerion's GDP.]]

The [[Economy of Arcerion|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 [[Agriculture in Arcerion|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.'  

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.  

Arcrion is a nation that has a variety of religions, most of them coming from immigrants in Levantia. The only non-Levantine religion belongs to the Indigenous peoples of Arcerion, who worship a variety of different gods and deities that are not Occidental. Arcerion has a growing irreligious movement that believes that as the government is already secular, even if founded upon Protestant values and teachings, that the population should trend this way as well. Over the 20th century, the irreligious movement has increased markedly, and by 2022 it was at its highest, and estimated to continue to grow among young people and new immigrants. Efforts by the Protestant Church of Arcerion to combat the growing rise of irreligious youth have seen a level of cooperation between Anglicans and Protestants not usually seen in Arcerion. The majority of Catholics in Arcerion arrive from Urcea or former members of the Holy Levantine Empire. Religion in Arcerion is not entwined with the state as in some other nations, and it has been secular since the granting of semi-soveriengty in 1890. {{bar box

{{bar percent|[[Anglican]]|red|46.5}}

{{bar percent|[[Catholic]]|darkgreen|19.7}}

In the Arcer Armed Forces, the Chaplain Corps is a branch of the Army that provides religious services such as mass, last rites, baptisms, and marriages (including civil unions) to members of the Armed Forces. The Chaplain Corps also assists with social welfare programs in the military, assisting with marriage and family counselling, and programs such as after school care for Armed Forces members.  

Arco Determinism, also known as Frontier Spirit, is the governing political and cultural philosophy of Arcer citizens, a group of Cronan-naturalized Carnish and Gaelic peoples who arrived between the 18th and 20th centuries to Southern Crona. The central ideology of Arcerion is a cultural and societal belief that the Arcer people (of the two major migratory groups during the colonial era) are destined to settle, civilize, and create a modern Occidental state in Crona. Concurrent to this, it is a common goal of the society and culture to defend Arcerion and its people, and by extension extend the rule of the Carnish Crown. It also represents a common ethnic and cultural heritage from AEngles, Gaels, and Carnish peoples on values such as community, the family compact, and self-reliance.

[[File:Army Promo Photo 1.png|thumb|Infantry Officer Candidates from the Royal Arcer Military College take part in summer training during their qualification training, 2021. ]]

The [[Armed Forces of Arcerion]] are one of the key pillars of the nation. The nation's reverence for the role that the military and security forces plays is noted in the numerous holidays, cultural events, and monuments throughout Arcerion. The Armed Forces are structured as a conventional, modern professional force built upon a basis of volunteers serving both full and part time obligations. The Armed Forces have approximately 1.4 million personnel, with the majority of those being in the Reserve Component on a part-time call-up basis. It has four main branches, those being the Arcer Army, Arcer Air Force, Royal Arcerion Naval Service, and the Arcerion Special Operations Command.