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'''Administrative divisions of Cartadania''' or '''political divisions of Cartadania''' are the various governing entities that together form [[Cartadania]]. The first subdivisions are the states and territories. The admission of states into the union is authorized by the [[Constitution of Cartadania]]. Most of the states admitted to the union outside of those in the Lusitania Velha (Luson region) have been formed from territories of Cartadania (that is, land under the sovereignty of the federal government but not part of any state) that were organized by an act or resolution of Congress, subject to the Congress' plenary powers under the territorial clause of Constitution, or from land in an already formed state or annexed nation that was partitioned to form smaller states. The Cartadanian [[Federal government of Cartadania|federal]] and state governments operate within a system of parallel sovereignty, so political states are not technically "divisions" created from Cartadania, but rather units that, together with the [[Alahuela|capital]] and territories administered by the federal government, compose Cartadania. Territories of Cartadania are typically lands that have been purchased or annexed and fall under the sovereignty of the federal government. They have essentially all of the same powers of states except that they do not possess the same degree of autonomy as a state and do not maintain their infrastructure networks (Ilhas Bicarianas was the exception, maintaining all of it's networks due to it's extreme distance before cession to Urcea).
{{Infobox organization
| name                = Cronan Security and Trade Union
| native_name        =
| logo                =
| logo_size          =
| logo_caption        =
| image              = CSTU Flag v3.PNG
| image_size          = 125px
| caption            = [[Flag of CSTU|Flag]]
| map                = CSTU Cronan Map.PNG
| msize              = 250px
| mcaption            = Land controlled by member states shown in dark green
| abbreviation        = CSTU
| formation          = {{start date|2027|04|27|df=yes}}
| type                = [[Military alliance]]
| headquarters        = [[Kinnaird, Arcerion]]
| expenses            = TBC
| expenses_year      = TBD
| membership          = {{flag|Alstin}}</br>{{flag|Arcerion}}</br>{{flag|Paulastra}}
| leader_title        = [[Chairman of the Union Council]]
| leader_name        = [[Marcus Anderson, Minister of Foreign Relations of the Imperial Kingdom of Paulastra]] (acting)
| leader_title2      = [[Commander, Joint CSTU Forces]]
| leader_name2        = [[Admiral John Smythe]], [[Alstinian Navy]]
| leader_title3      = [[Supreme Allied Commander Crona]]
| leader_name3        = [[Lieutenant-General Frederick Allison]], [[Arcer Army]]
}}
The '''Cronan Security and Trade Union (CSTU)''' is a military alliance based on the continent of [[Crona]]. Formed in 2027 by the three nations of [[Alstin]], [[Arcerion]], and [[Paulastra]], it was aimed at providing a hybrid economic and military alliance that benefitted their capitalist, free market economies but also provided provisions for collective defense and military cooperation. Its headquarters is located centrally in Kinnaird, Arcerion and is expected to be finished construction in 2029. Until then, the Union Council is housed between the Arcer Ministry of Defense building and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  


State and territorial governments within Cartadania may enact their own laws and prosecute crimes pursuant thereto. Member states of Cartadania are then typically subdivided into counties or parishes (i.e., Milan, Montecarlo, Porta Bianca, territory of Santa Elena) which exist at the mercy of the state in which they are located. For [[Solemia]], each island acted as a single county prior to the [[Goldstein Acts]], and with its ascension to statehood on 1 January 2026, some islands may be grouped into single counties. This was formerly true for São Ricardo before Ricardo county split into three forming Ibiza county and the [[City and County of Lua]] alongside Ricardo. Providência is divided into municipalities that, for census purposes, serve the same purpose as a county.
The CSTU system is centered on ecomic cooperation and collective defense, where an attack by a third party is an attack on all. It was established mainly to combat growing problems following the [[Final War of the Deluge|Final Deluge]] and the impacts of the Varshan power vacuum in Crona. The Union Council's headquarters in Kinnaird is to be mirrored by a second Allied Coordination and Planning Centre (ACPC) which will likely be in Arcerion due to its central nature. Members in the alliance commit to military spending to ensure that they contribute to the Union's aim of a secure, stable and peaceful South Crona.  
== History ==
== Military Operations (2027-present) ==
=== Anti-piracy in the Malentine Sea ===
[[File:Pirates in Malentine Sea.jpg|thumb|Members of the ACS ''Howland'' conduct a stop-and-search of a Telokonan ''dhow''-type vessel of the coast of Foxhey Governorate, May 2027. ]]
Beginning in April of 2027, the Union announced its first operation as a joint element would be combatting the increase in piracy and Varshani-sponsored terrorism in the Malentine Sea. Arcerion was the initial sponsor, providing the headquarters and support facilities required for JTF-M (Joint Task Force - Malentine), from which it began assigning patrol vessels and other assets to assist with the operation. The Operation was approved by the Union Council and other nations in the Union pledged their support. It was separated into three separate lines of effort, the first of which is Operation Wavetop, which focuses on the actual counter-piracy mission and counter-proliferation of weapons and arms enabling piracy. The second, Operation Shoreline, was a joint initiative to improve the quality of life and increase humanitarian aid and support infrastructure building in coastal communities of Kelekona, Telokona, and Malentina. By doing so the hope was to prevent future generations from engaging in piracy as a means of survival. Finally, Operation Albatross was the Special Operations targeting and prosecution of key financiers, smugglers, and pirate leaders that were responsible for enabling the burgeoning Malentine piracy trade.
== Membership ==
Membership in the CSTU is defined by the members under ''Resolution IX'', and is defined as the following:
<blockquote>The Members may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other Cronan or near-Cronan state in a position to further the principles of this Union and to contribute to the security of Crona to accede to this Union.  Prospective members must adhere to the following criteria:
# New members must uphold democracy;
# New members must be making progress or already have an established market economy;
# New members military forces must be under firm civilian control and oversight;
# They must be good neighbours and members of their regional community;
# They must be working toward compatibility with other member state's forces.</blockquote>


== States and territories ==
===Observership===
The primary political entities of Cartadania are the states (''os estados'') and the territories (''os territórios''). Five states—[[Lombardia]], [[Milan]], [[Porta Bianca]], [[Solemia]], and [[Verona]]—call themselves commonwealths (''comunidade''). The word commonwealth in this context refers to the common "wealth", or welfare, of the public. The term has no legal difference from a state.
[[Burgundie]] is an observer of of the CSTU, meaning there where it does not conflict with preexisting commitments, especially those of the [[Levantine Union]], [[Burgundie]] commits itself to the membership criteria of the CSTU. It is particularly engaged in supporting the Union's anti-piracy mission in the Malentine.


On numerous occasions the Supreme Court has affirmed that the thirty-one individual states and Cartadania as a whole are each sovereign jurisdictions under the Constitution. Due to the shared sovereignty between each state and the federal government, [[Cartadanians]] are [[Citizenship in Cartadania|citizens]] of both the federal republic and of the state in which they reside. States, however, are not sovereign in the Westphalian sense in international law which says that each State has sovereignty over its territory and domestic affairs, to the exclusion of all external powers, on the principle of non-interference in another State's domestic affairs, and that each State (no matter how large or small) is equal in international law. Additionally, the thirty-one states do not possess international legal sovereignty, meaning that they are not recognized by other sovereign states such as, for example, [[Caphiria]] or [[Pelaxia]].
[[Burgundie]]'s diplomatic mission in [[Arcerion]] maintains a post that serves as the liaison to the CSTU. This liaison sits on the Economic and Security committees but is not enfranchised.


Territories are very similar in nature to states except they lack the same degree of autonomy of a state. They operate at the discretion of the federal government but possess many of the same rights and residents of all territories are full citizens of Cartadania. However, like the states, they do not possess international legal sovereignty, meaning that they are not recognized by other sovereign states.
== Associations with Non-Member States ==
Some nations in Crona already have existing security arrangements with other nations in Crona. For example, Arcerion has an aerospace patrol and basing agreement with the [[New Archduchy]], and while this may require Arcer forces to work under a different joint command with the New Archduchy, their forces are not necessarily unprotected by the resolutions of the CSTU Charter.  


{| class="wikitable sortable"
== Structure ==
|+ States and territories of Cartadania
All agencies and organizations of CSTU are considered to be part of the civilian administrative branch or the military operational branch. All of the subordinate organizations serve to further the aims of the Union or support its ongoing operations.  
|-
* Union Council (UC) - The governing body of the Cronan Security and Trade Union, serves as the executive body that deals with the effective governance and administration of the Union. It is sub-divided into two sub-councils (referred to as committees). It convenes several times a month and has permanent representatives posted to its headquarters to help shape CSTU policy and direction. It is chaired by the Chairman of the Union Council, and sub-councils are accordingly convened and headed by Deputy Chairmen.
!scope="col" colspan=2 rowspan=2|Flag, name and<br>postal abbreviation
** Economic Committee - Convened at least once a week, the purpose of the economic committee is to ensure that member nations coordinate economic policy and respect national sovereignty in the economic sphere, and create a more competitive market for CSTU member states.  
!scope="col" colspan=2|Cities
** Security Committee - This committee is convened daily, and is made up of uniformed personnel and civilians, and they discuss ongoing operations and future plans for security and defense matters in Crona or as required by the member states.
!scope="col" rowspan=2|Ratification or<br />admission
== Status in Crona ==
!scope="col" rowspan=2|Population<br>
[[Category: Arcerion]]
!scope="col" colspan=2|Total area
[[Category: Alstin]]
!scope="col" colspan=2|Land area
[[Category: Paulastra]]
!scope="col" colspan=2|Water area
!scope="col" rowspan=2|[[Cartadanian House of Representatives|Number<br>of Reps.]]
|-
!scope="col"|Capital
!scope="col"|Largest
!scope="col"|km<sup>2</sup>
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|mi<sup>2</sup>
!scope="col"|km<sup>2</sup>
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|mi<sup>2</sup>
!scope="col"|km<sup>2</sup>
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|mi<sup>2</sup>
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Acara}}
|AC
|colspan=2|[[Dorado, Acara|Dorado]]
|{{dts|28 April 1769}}
|{{right|5,094,115}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|7}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Aleira}}
|AR
|[[Francesca, Aleira|Francesca]]
|[[Cerise, Aleira|Cerise]]
|{{dts|6 September 1794}}
|{{right|6,212,011}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|9}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Alexandria}}
|AL
|colspan=2|[[Calaine]]
|{{dts|30 October 1710}}
|{{right|28,615,080}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|39}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Alta Roma}}
|AR
|[[Arranda, Alta Roma|Arranda]]
|[[Cagliasi, Alta Roma|Cagliasi]]
|{{dts|6 January 1995}}
|{{right|9,402,613}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|13}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Aveiro}}
|AV
|[[Cásame, Aveiro|Cásame]]
|[[Lamerosa, Aveiro|Lamerosa]]
|{{dts|1 November 1917}}
|{{right|10,644,181}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|15}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Baixa Roma}}
|BR
|[[Sastre, Baixa Roma|Sastre]]
|[[Toratto, Baixa Roma|Toratto]]
|{{dts|10 January 1995}}
|{{right|4,118,905}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|6}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Calajara}}
|CL
|[[Sevillón, Calajara|Sevillón]]
|[[Gadiz, Calajara|Gadiz]]
|{{dts|16 May 1997}}
|{{right|1,026,319}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|2}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Cambria}}
|CA
|[[Alzilusia, Cambria|Alzilusia]]
|[[Scarreni, Cambria|Scarreni]]
|{{dts|12 September 1864}}
|{{right|1,802,416}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|3}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Catania}}
|CT
|[[Sassale, Catania|Sassale]]
|[[Guadacia, Catania|Guadacia]]
|{{dts|20 February 1995}}
|{{right|2,034,067}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|3}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Espírito Santo}}
|ES
|[[Lourosa, Espírito Santo|Lourosa]]
|[[Triessina, Espírito Santo|Triessina]]
|{{dts|3 April 1815}}
|{{right|12,983,282}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|18}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Ferara}}
|FE
|[[São Luis, Ferara|São Luis]]
|[[Zamorín, Ferara|Zamorín]]
|{{dts|17 April 1951}}
|{{right|9,789,229}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|14}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Galiza}}
|GA
|[[Pinentes, Galiza|Pinentes]]
|[[Torrelaga, Galiza|Torrelaga]]
|{{dts|14 February 1996}}
|{{right|1,403,861}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|2}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Haia}}
|HA
|[[Pinhel, Haia|Pinhel]]
|[[Aguandra, Haia|Aguandra]]
|{{dts|15 August 1884}}
|{{right|1,974,757}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|3}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Lipora}}
|LI
|[[Louronha, Lipora|Louronha]]
|[[Riorcia, Lipora|Riorcia]]
|{{dts|30 November 1998}}
|{{right|957,058}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|2}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Lombardia}}
|LO
|[[Figueroa, Lombardia|Figueroa]]
|[[Castelusia, Lombardia|Castelusia]]
|{{dts|15 December 1799}}
|{{right|21,926,641}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|30}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Loumara}}
|LM
|[[Ancosi, Loumara|Ancosi]]
|[[Seiluz, Loumara|Seiluz]]
|{{dts|21 July 1909}}
|{{right|3,276,049}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|5}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Milan}}
|MI
|colspan=2|[[Auvergne]]
|{{dts|24 March 1713}}
|{{right|19,386,711}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|27}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Montecarlo}}
|MC
|[[Charrice, Montecarlo|Charrice]]
|[[Clairmonte, Montecarlo|Clairmonte]]
|{{dts|15 March 1815}}
|{{right|6,953,457}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|10}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Navarra}}
|NV
|[[Cesezio, Navarra|Cesezio]]
|[[Máladiz, Navarra|Máladiz]]
|{{dts|3 August 1996}}
|{{right|3,101,096}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|5}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Porta Bianca}}
|PB
|colspan=2|[[Amar]]
|{{dts|7 September 1730}}
|{{right|12,624,039}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|18}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|São Andreas}}
|SA
|[[Siniria, San Andreas|Siniria]]
|[[Ceará , San Andreas|Ceará]]
|{{dts|1 April 1715}}
|{{right|4,084,710}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|6}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|São Ricardo}}
|SR
|colspan=2|[[Lua, São Ricardo|Lua]]
|{{dts|9 July 1802}}
|{{right|8,147,881}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|12}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Santarém}}
|SM
|colspan=2|[[Vila Real, Santarém|Vila Real]]
|{{dts|28 November 1822}}
|{{right|14,165,489}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|20}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Santiago}}
|SO
|[[Córuña, Santiago|Córuña]]
|[[Newport, Santiago|Newport]]
|{{dts|5 January 1711}}
|{{right|42,224,020}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|58}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Siena}}
|SI
|[[Marsonia, Siena|Marsonia]]
|[[Santaria, Siena|Santaria]]
|{{dts|10 May 1912}}
|{{right|9,116,556}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|13}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Solemia}}
|SL
|colspan=2|[[Lucent]]
|{{dts|1 January 2026}}
|{{right|415,226}}
|{{cvt|1400.7|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|1}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Toscana}}
|TO
|[[Valentia, Toscana|Valentia]]
|[[San Piero, Toscana|San Piero]]
|{{dts|2 December 1869}}
|{{right|12,543,816}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|18}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Trentino}}
|TR
|[[Aquilônia, Trentino|Aquilônia]]
|[[Valencia, Trentino|Valencia]]
|{{dts|10 September 1884}}
|{{right|8,790,145}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|12}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Triessa}}
|TA
|[[Cosetri, Triessa|Cosetri]]
|[[Valorica, Triessa|Valorica]]
|{{dts|7 May 1930}}
|{{right|7,926,018}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|11}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Veneza}}
|VE
|[[Salezara, Venice|Salezara]]
|[[Ciudura, Venice|Ciudura]]
|{{dts|9 July 1711}}
|{{right|10,148,180}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|14}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Verona}}
|VA
|[[Sevilla]]
|[[Sierra]]
|{{dts|3 November 1710}}
|{{right|76,239,415}}
|{{cvt|413211.68|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|392846.47|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|20365.21|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|104}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Viterna}}
|VI
|[[Aguerica, Viterna|Aguerica]]
|[[Santaluz, Viterna|Santaluz]]
|{{dts|19 September 1996}}
|{{right|6,786,081}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|10}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Alahuela}}
|AH
|colspan=2|[[Giulia]] <small>''(District)''</small>
|{{dts|30 October 1710}}
|{{right|1,970,183}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|3}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Lotoa}}
|LT
|colspan=2|[[Laaula]]
|{{dts|Apr 28, 1769}}
|{{right|231,753}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|1}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Providência}}
|PV
|[[Santa Catarina, Providência|Santa Catarina]]
|[[Oujara, Providência|Oujara]]
|{{dts|5 October 1802}}
|{{right|221,317}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|1}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Santa Domenica}}
|SD
|colspan=2|[[Arredamo]]
|{{dts|5 October 1802}}
|{{right|1,506,313}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|3}}
|-
!scope="row"|{{flag|Santa Elena}}
|SE
|colspan=2|[[Serranilla]]
|{{dts|5 October 1802}}
|{{right|347,816}}
|{{cvt|52420.07|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|50645.33|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{cvt|1774.74|km2|mi2|0|adj=ri0|abbr=values|sortable=on|disp=table}}
|{{right|1}}
|}
 
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== Municipal divisions ==
 
=== Counties ===
The states are divided into smaller administrative regions, called counties (comarcas) in all but three states and two territories. In Milan, Montecarlo, Porta Bianca, and Santa Elena, the county equivalents are called parishes while Providência refers to them as municipios (municipalities). These are, nonetheless, treated as counties by the federal government. Counties have varying degrees of political and legal significance. In some states, mainly in Cambria, they are primarily used as judicial districts. In other states, counties have broad powers in housing, education, transportation, and recreation.
 
Counties may contain a number of cities, towns, or villages, or sometimes just a part of a city. Some cities are consolidated with, and coterminous with, their counties, like [[Lua, São Ricardo|Lua]]—that is to say, these counties consist in their entirety of a single municipality the government of which also operates as the county government. Some counties, such as Malta County, Alexandria, do not have any additional subdivisions. Some states, mainly Acara and Triessa, contain independent cities that are not part of any county.
 
=== Cities, towns, and villages ===
'''Cities''' are defined differently by the governments of each state and territory but typically are incorporated municipalities with some urban character of a certain population (e.g., 10k people). Some cities are independent cities, which mean that they are separate from, and independent of, any county they may be near or within. Thus, these cities are the equivalent of counties as they have no higher local government intervening between them and the state government. Independent cities also should not be confused with consolidated city-county governments. An independent city is not part of any county, whereas a consolidated city and county is both a municipal corporation (''cidade'' or city) and an administrative division of the state (''comarca'' or county). There are also incorporated cities, which are a part of and operate under a county system. These are the most common form of city government found in Cartadania. Some incorporated cities overlap county borders. Cities are typically responsible many services in their jurisdiction. Some states are composed solely of cities (i.e., Milan, Venice, and Verona) and contain no towns or villages. Areas outside of cities are unincorporated areas of the county.
 
'''Towns''' are very similar in nature to cities. The difference typically lies in the area and population of the municipality. Towns are always part of a county and cannot form independent governments. Some states allow towns to reincorporate as cities once they achieve a specific population. Some states may say large areas have no general-purpose local government below the county level (as is the case in São Ricardo despite the existence of some "cities").
 
'''Villages''' are areas of counties that are basically towns but have no general-purpose local government. They may exist in states that don't have subdivisions below the county with an official government or in states that do have cities and towns to fill space that would normally be unincorporated. Santiago is known to have cities, towns, villages, and unincorporated areas, each with different purposes. For this specific case, villages are essentially neighborhoods.
 
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Cronan Security and Trade Union
AbbreviationCSTU
Formation27 April 2027 (2027-04-27)
TypeMilitary alliance
HeadquartersKinnaird, Arcerion
Membership
 Alstin
 Arcerion
 Paulastra
Marcus Anderson, Minister of Foreign Relations of the Imperial Kingdom of Paulastra (acting)
Admiral John Smythe, Alstinian Navy
Lieutenant-General Frederick Allison, Arcer Army
Expenses (TBD)TBC

The Cronan Security and Trade Union (CSTU) is a military alliance based on the continent of Crona. Formed in 2027 by the three nations of Alstin, Arcerion, and Paulastra, it was aimed at providing a hybrid economic and military alliance that benefitted their capitalist, free market economies but also provided provisions for collective defense and military cooperation. Its headquarters is located centrally in Kinnaird, Arcerion and is expected to be finished construction in 2029. Until then, the Union Council is housed between the Arcer Ministry of Defense building and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The CSTU system is centered on ecomic cooperation and collective defense, where an attack by a third party is an attack on all. It was established mainly to combat growing problems following the Final Deluge and the impacts of the Varshan power vacuum in Crona. The Union Council's headquarters in Kinnaird is to be mirrored by a second Allied Coordination and Planning Centre (ACPC) which will likely be in Arcerion due to its central nature. Members in the alliance commit to military spending to ensure that they contribute to the Union's aim of a secure, stable and peaceful South Crona.

History

Military Operations (2027-present)

Anti-piracy in the Malentine Sea

Members of the ACS Howland conduct a stop-and-search of a Telokonan dhow-type vessel of the coast of Foxhey Governorate, May 2027.

Beginning in April of 2027, the Union announced its first operation as a joint element would be combatting the increase in piracy and Varshani-sponsored terrorism in the Malentine Sea. Arcerion was the initial sponsor, providing the headquarters and support facilities required for JTF-M (Joint Task Force - Malentine), from which it began assigning patrol vessels and other assets to assist with the operation. The Operation was approved by the Union Council and other nations in the Union pledged their support. It was separated into three separate lines of effort, the first of which is Operation Wavetop, which focuses on the actual counter-piracy mission and counter-proliferation of weapons and arms enabling piracy. The second, Operation Shoreline, was a joint initiative to improve the quality of life and increase humanitarian aid and support infrastructure building in coastal communities of Kelekona, Telokona, and Malentina. By doing so the hope was to prevent future generations from engaging in piracy as a means of survival. Finally, Operation Albatross was the Special Operations targeting and prosecution of key financiers, smugglers, and pirate leaders that were responsible for enabling the burgeoning Malentine piracy trade.

Membership

Membership in the CSTU is defined by the members under Resolution IX, and is defined as the following:

The Members may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other Cronan or near-Cronan state in a position to further the principles of this Union and to contribute to the security of Crona to accede to this Union.  Prospective members must adhere to the following criteria:

  1. New members must uphold democracy;
  2. New members must be making progress or already have an established market economy;
  3. New members military forces must be under firm civilian control and oversight;
  4. They must be good neighbours and members of their regional community;
  5. They must be working toward compatibility with other member state's forces.

Observership

Burgundie is an observer of of the CSTU, meaning there where it does not conflict with preexisting commitments, especially those of the Levantine Union, Burgundie commits itself to the membership criteria of the CSTU. It is particularly engaged in supporting the Union's anti-piracy mission in the Malentine.

Burgundie's diplomatic mission in Arcerion maintains a post that serves as the liaison to the CSTU. This liaison sits on the Economic and Security committees but is not enfranchised.

Associations with Non-Member States

Some nations in Crona already have existing security arrangements with other nations in Crona. For example, Arcerion has an aerospace patrol and basing agreement with the New Archduchy, and while this may require Arcer forces to work under a different joint command with the New Archduchy, their forces are not necessarily unprotected by the resolutions of the CSTU Charter.

Structure

All agencies and organizations of CSTU are considered to be part of the civilian administrative branch or the military operational branch. All of the subordinate organizations serve to further the aims of the Union or support its ongoing operations.

  • Union Council (UC) - The governing body of the Cronan Security and Trade Union, serves as the executive body that deals with the effective governance and administration of the Union. It is sub-divided into two sub-councils (referred to as committees). It convenes several times a month and has permanent representatives posted to its headquarters to help shape CSTU policy and direction. It is chaired by the Chairman of the Union Council, and sub-councils are accordingly convened and headed by Deputy Chairmen.
    • Economic Committee - Convened at least once a week, the purpose of the economic committee is to ensure that member nations coordinate economic policy and respect national sovereignty in the economic sphere, and create a more competitive market for CSTU member states.
    • Security Committee - This committee is convened daily, and is made up of uniformed personnel and civilians, and they discuss ongoing operations and future plans for security and defense matters in Crona or as required by the member states.

Status in Crona