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{{Infobox State of Cartadania
|name                   = Lotoa
| official_name      = State of Lotoa<br/>Estado da Lotoa
|native_name             = Tolu Manatu <small><small>({{wp|Samoan language|Lotoan}})</small></small>
| name               = Lotoa
|native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-1 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| native_name         = {{nobold|''Tolu Manatu'' <small>([[Lotoa#Language|Lotoan]])</small>}}
|settlement_type        = [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|Territory of Cartadania]]
| image_flag         = Flag of Lotoa.svg
|image_skyline          =
| flag_alt           =  
|imagesize              =
| image_seal         = Emblem of New Caledonia.svg
|image_alt              =
| seal_alt           =  
|image_caption          =
| nickname          = The Land of Dreams
|image_flag             = Flag of Lotoa.svg
| motto             = Motu faavavau<br/>Surgam
|flag_alt               =  
| anthem            = Parataiso, lo tatou fale
|image_seal             =  
| image_map         = Lotoa Globe.png
|seal_alt               =  
| map_alt           =  
|image_shield            =  
| seat              = [[Laaula]]
|shield_alt             =  
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|etymology              =  
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|nickname                =
| area_rank          = 32nd
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| area_water_percent =
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|pushpin_map_alt        =
| elevation_max_m    = 4013.7
|pushpin_map_caption    =
| elevation_max_ft  =  
|pushpin_label_position  =
| elevation_max_point= [[Mauna Oha]]
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| elevation_min_m   = 0
|coor_pinpoint          =
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|coordinates_footnotes  =
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|subdivision_type        = Country
| length_km          =
|subdivision_name       = {{flag|Cartadania}}
| length_mi          =
|subdivision_type1       =  
| width_km           =
|subdivision_name1      =
| width_mi          =
|subdivision_type2      =  
| Latitude           =  
|subdivision_name2      =  
| Longitude          =  
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| population_rank    = 32nd
|subdivision_name3      =  
| population_demonym = Lotoan
|established_title      =
| OfficialLang        = none
|established_date       =  
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|established_title1      = Territory of First Class
| 2020Pop            = 3045238
|established_date1       = 1980
| population_as_of  =  
|founder                =  
| 2020DensityUS      =  
|seat_type              = Capital
| 2020Density        = 2127.8
|seat                    = [[Laaula]]
| DensityRank        = 1st
|government_footnotes   =  
| MedianHouseholdIncome = €91,414
|government_type        = {{wp|Devolution|Devolved}} {{wp|Presidential system|presidential}} {{wp|Constitution|constitutional}} {{wp|Dependent territory|dependency}}
| IncomeRank         = 1st
|governing_body          =  
| Former            = Territory of Lotoa
|leader_party            = [[Social Democracy Party|SDP]]
| AdmittanceDate    = 3 January 2029
|leader_title            = [[Governor of Lotoa|Governor]]
| AdmittanceOrder    = 33rd
|leader_name            = [[Talia Leapama]]
| Governor           = Emele Mahina
|leader_title1          =  
| Lieutenant Governor = Penina Anae
|leader_name1            =  
| Senate President Pro Tempore =  
|leader_title2           =  
| Speaker of the House of Representatives =
|leader_name2            =  
| Legislature        = [[Lotoa Royal Assembly]]
|leader_title3           =  
| Upperhouse        = [[Senate of Lotoa|Senate]]
|leader_name3            =  
| Lowerhouse        = [[Lotoa Council of Envoys|Council of Envoys]]
|leader_title4          =  
| Judiciary          = [[Supreme Court of Lotoa]]
|leader_name4            =  
| Senators          = 3
|unit_pref              = Metric
| Representatives   = 5
<!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion -->
| timezone1          = Orixtal Mean Time
<!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| utc_offset1       = -10:00
|area_footnotes         =  
| timezone1_DST      =  
|area_urban_footnotes    = <!-- <ref> </ref> -->
| utc_offset1_DST    =  
|area_rural_footnotes    = <!-- <ref> </ref> -->
| timezone1_location =  
|area_metro_footnotes    = <!-- <ref> </ref> -->
| timezone2          =  
|area_magnitude          = <!-- <ref> </ref> -->
| utc_offset2        =  
|area_note              =
| timezone2_DST      =  
|area_water_percent      =
| utc_offset2_DST    =  
|area_rank              =  
| timezone2_location =  
|area_blank1_title      =  
| iso_code          = CA-LT
|area_blank2_title      =
| postal_code        = LT
<!-- square kilometers -->
| TradAbbreviation  = Lotoa
|area_total_km2          = 1431.2
| website           = www.lotoa.gov.ca
|area_land_km2          = 1346.8
| footnotes         =  
|area_water_km2          = 84.4
|area_urban_km2          =  
|area_rural_km2          =
|area_metro_km2          =
|area_blank1_km2         =  
|area_blank2_km2        =  
<!-- hectares -->
|area_total_ha          =  
|area_land_ha            =  
|area_water_ha           =  
|area_urban_ha          =  
|area_rural_ha          =  
|area_metro_ha          =  
|area_blank1_ha          =  
|area_blank2_ha          =  
|length_km              =
|width_km                =  
|dimensions_footnotes    =
|elevation_footnotes    =  
|elevation_m            =  
|population_footnotes   =  
|population_as_of        = 2020
|population_total       = 231753
|population_density_km2  = auto
|population_note        =  
|population_demonym      = Lotoan
|timezone1              =  
|utc_offset1            =  
|timezone1_DST          =  
|utc_offset1_DST        =  
|postal_code_type        = [[PEP Code]]
|postal_code            = 99900-99920
|area_code_type          =  
|area_code              = 716
|iso_code                =  
|website                 = [https://lotoa.gov.ca/ Official Government Site]<br/>[https://tolumanatu.org/ Official Tourism Site]
|module                  =
|footnotes               =  
}}
}}
{{Infobox Cartadanian state symbols
| Name                = Lotoa
| Flag                = Flag of Lotoa.svg
| Flag link            = <!-- Only needed when the flag's page is not at "Flag of (Name)" -->
| Flag size            = <!-- Only needed when 250px is too large -->
| Seal                =
| Seal size            = <!-- Only needed when 150px is too large -->
| Coat of arms        = Emblem of New Caledonia.svg
| Coat of arms size    = <!-- Only needed when 150px is too large -->
| Amphibian            = {{wp|Common coquí}}
| Bird                = {{wp|ʻApapane}}
| Butterfly            = {{wp|Phoebis agarithe|Large orange sulphur}}
| Cactus              =
| Cat                  =
| Crustacean          =
| Dog                  =
| Domestic animal      =
| Fish                =
| Flower              = {{wp|Hibiscus tiliaceus|Coast cottonwood}}
| Grass                =
| Horse                =
| Insect              =
| Mammal              = {{wp|Monk seal}}
| Pet                  =
| Reptile              = {{wp|Gold dust day gecko}}
| Tree                = {{wp|Hibiscus tiliaceus|Coast cottonwood}}
| Beverage            =
| Colors              =
| Dance                =
| Dinosaur            =
| Firearm              =
| Food                = {{wp|Huli-huli chicken|Vira-vira}}
| Folk dance          =
| Fossil              = {{wp|Tylosaurus}}
| Gemstone            = {{wp|Peridot}}
| Instrument          =
| Mineral              = {{wp|Olivine}}
| Motto                = Motu faavavau
| Nickname            = The Land of Dreams
| Poem                =
| Rock                =
| Shell                = {{wp|Queen conch}}
| Ship                =
| Slogan              =
| Soil                =
| Song                = Parataiso, lo tatou fale
| Sport                =
| Tartan              =
| Toy                  =
| Other                =
| Route marker        = Lotoa SR-1.svg
}}


'''Lotoa''', officially known by its native name '''Tolu Manatu''', is a [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|territory]] of [[Cartadania]] located at the confluence western [[Polynesian Sea]] and eastern [[Ocean of Cathay]]. Inhabited for nearly 4,000 years, the archipelago has some of the most distinct culture among all of Cartadania's territories, and the federal government has implemented many regulations regarding the [[retention of the culture and heritage]]. With an area of approximately {{convert|1347|km2|sqmi}}, the territory is quite small. On its three islands live around 231,753 people, many of whom are of Lotoan descent, and about fifty-percent of the population lives in the capital city, [[Laaula]]
'''Lotoa''', officially the '''State of Lotoa''' ({{lang-cd|Estado da Lotoa}}, {{lang-ma|Tolu Manatu}}), is a [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|state]] of [[Cartadania]] located at the confluence western [[Polynesian Sea]] and eastern [[Ocean of Cathay]] in the [[Polynesia]] region. Inhabited for nearly 4,000 years, the archipelago has some of the most distinct culture among all of Cartadania's territories, and the federal government has implemented many regulations regarding the [[Cartadania#Culture|retention of the culture and heritage]]. With an area of approximately {{convert|1398.6|km2|sqmi}}, the territory is quite small. On its three islands live around 651,753 people, many of whom are of Lotoan descent, and a little more than a third of the population lives in the capital city, [[Laaula]]


== History ==
== History ==
The archipelago that constitutes the territory of Lotoa has been inhabited by Polynesian peoples for nearly 4,000 years and is the outermost island chain in the Polynesian Sea. Formed by the Ahinui volcanic hotspot beginning some 0.2 {{wp|Megaannum|Ma}} ago, Lotoa was (and still is) one of the fastest growing island chains on the planet.
The archipelago that constitutes the territory of Lotoa has been inhabited by Polynesian peoples for nearly 4,000 years and is the outermost island chain in the Polynesian Sea. Formed by the Ahinui volcanic hotspot beginning some 0.2 {{wp|Megaannum|Ma}} ago, Lotoa was (and still is) one of the fastest growing island chains on the planet.
The origins of the people of Lotoa are addressed in the theories regarding the migration into the Polynesian Sea that began about 4000 years ago. During pre-Latinic-contact times, there was frequent canoe voyaging between the nearer islands. Two of the three islands of Lotoa were inhabited but all three islands were known. This explains the origin of the archipelago's native name, Tolu Manatu, which means "three points" in Lotoan. Possible evidence of human-made fires in the Caves of Vanu Lanumeamata suggests humans may have occupied the islands for thousands of years. The area was not completely isolated; later, voyagers from Stenza and other nearby islands introduced some Austronesian cultural aspects. Intermarriage and intense navigation between the islands tended to blur cultural differences and resulted in a significant degree of cultural homogenization.


=== Cartadanian arrival ===
=== Cartadanian arrival ===
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=== Territorial period ===
=== Territorial period ===
[[File:New_Mexico_class_battleship_bombarding_Okinawa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|One of the battleships that some Lotoans crewed during the Great War.]]
[[File:New_Mexico_class_battleship_bombarding_Okinawa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|One of the battleships that some Lotoans crewed during the Great War.]]
During the early 1900s, Tolu Manatu was considered a Territory of Second Class, which gave its citizens the right to travel freely to metropolitan Cartadania and its other territories, but limited its rights within the union as compared to territories of First Class, which enjoyed much of the same freedoms as the states. Though Cartadania kept to its promises of protection and retention of the archipelago's culture, the [[Great War]] increasingly strained Cartadania to the point of Congress essentially exhausting a large portion of its resources to the islands. Though its consequences were short lived, the short-term impact was quite severe as many living in the islands had grown accustomed to the way of life introduced to them. In hearing of the war, many of the Cartadanian-born residents left the islands to serve in the war, leaving behind many families and children. Perhaps ironically, a large swath of Lotoans also enlisted and traveled to [[Amar]] in [[Porta Bianca]], where they assisted in improving maritime travel technology and served mostly in the [[Cartadanian Navy|Navy]], as they had great experience in being on the water for extended periods of time.
During the early 1900s, Tolu Manatu was considered a Territory of Second Class, which gave its citizens the right to travel freely to metropolitan Cartadania and its other territories, but limited its rights within the union as compared to territories of First Class, which enjoyed much of the same freedoms as the states. Though Cartadania kept to its promises of protection and retention of the archipelago's culture, the [[Second Great War]] increasingly strained Cartadania to the point of Congress essentially exhausting a large portion of its resources to the islands. Though its consequences were short lived, the short-term impact was quite severe as many living in the islands had grown accustomed to the way of life introduced to them. In hearing of the war, many of the Cartadanian-born residents left the islands to serve in the war, leaving behind many families and children. Perhaps ironically, a large swath of Lotoans also enlisted and traveled to [[Amar]] in [[Porta Bianca]], where they assisted in improving maritime travel technology and served mostly in the [[Cartadanian Navy|Navy]], as they had great experience in being on the water for extended periods of time.


Following the war's closing and Cartadania's expulsion of Galicia and Porlos, Congress again set its sights on Lotoa, this time with way more ability and money to boot. Again, Lotoa began a time of prosperity and Cartadania introduced new technologies to the islands, such as cars. Lotoa's high council, to the surprise of now-Queen Telila, advocated for the full inclusion of Lotoa into the union, and Congress, seeing it as an opportunity to expand its knowledge base and other aspects of its union, accepted this concept of a fully-integrated territory. Thus, the process began as it had with many other territories, to determine the conditions and codes of the new territory, and on 3 January 1980, Lotoa became a Territory of First Class and was the most recent territory to do so until [[Santa Domenica]] followed suit in 2008.
Following the war's closing and Cartadania's expulsion of Galicia and Porlos, Congress again set its sights on Lotoa, this time with way more ability and money to boot. Again, Lotoa began a time of prosperity and Cartadania introduced new technologies to the islands, such as cars. Lotoa's high council, to the surprise of now-Queen Telila, advocated for the full inclusion of Lotoa into the union, and Congress, seeing it as an opportunity to expand its knowledge base and other aspects of its union, accepted this concept of a fully-integrated territory. Thus, the process began as it had with many other territories, to determine the conditions and codes of the new territory, and on 3 January 1980, Lotoa became a Territory of First Class and was the most recent territory to do so until [[Santa Domenica]] followed suit in 2008.
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Like much of tropical Polynesia, Lotoa experiences a very consistent climate year round. The average temperature ranges between 21 and 31 °C (70 and 88 °F), with little seasonal variation. The lowest and highest temperatures recorded in Laaula are 16 and 34 °C (61 and 93 °F), respectively.
Like much of tropical Polynesia, Lotoa experiences a very consistent climate year round. The average temperature ranges between 21 and 31 °C (70 and 88 °F), with little seasonal variation. The lowest and highest temperatures recorded in Laaula are 16 and 34 °C (61 and 93 °F), respectively.
== Politics and government ==
== Politics and government ==
[[File:Capitol,_Melekeok,_Palau.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Lotoan Capitol building in Laaula]]
Lotoa is a special-case territory of Cartadania. Designated as a Territory of First Class, Lotoa is the most autonomous of Cartadania's territories, and the only one to write a majority of its laws in the same manner a state would. The biggest concern of the federal government during it's assumption of control over the archipelago was retention of and support for the Lotoan culture. Much like the federal government did with [[Porta Bianca]] during it's early territorial days, Congress incentivized relocation and development of Lotoa with support and oversight from its native populace during the first decade of it's territorial status. Unlike Porta Bianca, however, is the retention of the local language, which is co-official in the territory.
Lotoa is a special-case territory of Cartadania. Designated as a Territory of First Class, Lotoa is the most autonomous of Cartadania's territories, and the only one to write a majority of its laws in the same manner a state would. The biggest concern of the federal government during it's assumption of control over the archipelago was retention of and support for the Lotoan culture. Much like the federal government did with [[Porta Bianca]] during it's early territorial days, Congress incentivized relocation and development of Lotoa with support and oversight from its native populace during the first decade of it's territorial status. Unlike Porta Bianca, however, is the retention of the local language, which is co-official in the territory.


Lotoa operates much the same as the other territories in terms of government, with a bicameral legislature consisting of it's Senate and Chamber of Deputies, a judiciary with a Supreme Court at its apex, and an executive branch headed by its governor.  
Lotoa operates much the same as the other territories in terms of government, with a bicameral legislature consisting of it's Senate and Chamber of Deputies, a judiciary with a Supreme Court at its apex, and an executive branch headed by its governor.  
=== Administrative divisions ===
=== Administrative divisions ===
Each of the three islands serves as county-equivalents for Lotoa, with the islands being divided into cities and villages, many of which retain their native names.
Each of the three islands–[[Anamua]], [[Matau]], and [[Laititi]]–serves as county-equivalents for Lotoa, with the islands being divided into districts and further into cities and villages, many of which retain their native names.
 
[[File:Lotoa Map.svg|thumb|right|200px]]
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!County
!District
!Capital
!Population
!Area
!Density
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Anamua]]
|-
|[[Laaula]]
|none
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Lakiti]]
|[[Amu Piniki]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Saipali'i]]
|[[Aeneanawa]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Saleita]]
|[[Uafalima]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Totoa]]
|[[Sortela]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Mātau]]
|-
|[[Aiagata]]
|[[Fai'atalo]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Faleli'i]]
|[[Leulutele]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Kariti]]
|[[Alcofa]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Laititi]]
|-
|[[Laloto]]
|[[Ha'anua]]
|pop
|area
|dens
|-
|[[Ahi (county)|Ahi]]
|''none''
|pop
|area
|dens
|}
 
=== Self-determination ===
=== Self-determination ===
While Congress has always maintained that the people of Lotoa may choose their destiny and may leave the union if they so choose, the people of Lotoa seldom vote in favor of independence, with the last polls showing 11.4% voted to leave the union. Many Lotoans have stated they don't actually mind the territorial status, and actually prefer it as it gives them access to the rest of the world through Cartadania and the rest of the Occident. Its status as a territory has drastically expanded its tourism industry and the federal government's support of local businesses and culture has only made the way of life in Lotoa improve.
While Congress has always maintained that the people of Lotoa may choose their destiny and may leave the union if they so choose, the people of Lotoa seldom vote in favor of independence, with the last polls showing 11.4% voted to leave the union. Many Lotoans have stated they don't actually mind the territorial status, and actually prefer it as it gives them access to the rest of the world through Cartadania and the rest of the Occident. Its status as a territory has drastically expanded its tourism industry and the federal government's support of local businesses and culture has only made the way of life in Lotoa improve.
== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Lotoa's economy is dominated by the tourism and agriculture sectors, accounting for 63% of the territory's economy. Vanilla, taro, sugar, coconuts, and various fruits form a large portion of the agricultural sector. Alahuela has recently spent more time in attempting to diversify Lotoa's economy, chiefly through further improvement of the archipelago's infrastructure. Laaula is undergoing an aggressive urbanization project valued at R$200 billion, which would overturn a large portion of the city's outdated infrastructure. Developers have included locals in all aspects of the development of the city and it has generated a large amount of jobs and excitement around the future of Lotoa.  
Lotoa's economy is dominated by the tourism and agriculture sectors, accounting for 63% of the territory's economy. Vanilla, taro, sugar, coconuts, and various fruits form a large portion of the agricultural sector. Alahuela has recently spent more time in attempting to diversify Lotoa's economy, chiefly through further improvement of the archipelago's infrastructure. Laaula is undergoing an aggressive urbanization project valued at €200 billion, which would overturn a large portion of the city's outdated infrastructure. Developers have included locals in all aspects of the development of the city and it has generated a large amount of jobs and excitement around the future of Lotoa.  


Alahuela's goal is to have Lotoa transform into a highly developed {{wp|market economy}} by 2040, which many have cited as ambitious but applaud the government's commitment to developing the islands. In keeping with it's cultural identity, Lotoa's economy does still have ties to its Polynesian neighbors. Many large corporations have invested in the archipelago and, despite how remote the island group is, some have decided to relocate their headquarters to Laaula. Large hotel chains are also a part of the development of Laaula.
Alahuela's goal is to have Lotoa transform into a highly developed {{wp|market economy}} by 2040, which many have cited as ambitious but applaud the government's commitment to developing the islands. In keeping with it's cultural identity, Lotoa's economy does still have ties to its Polynesian neighbors. Many large corporations have invested in the archipelago and, despite how remote the island group is, some have decided to relocate their headquarters to Laaula. Large hotel chains are also a part of the development of Laaula.
=== Transportation and communications ===
=== Transportation and communications ===
[[File:(1)Sydney Light Rail.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Laaula Light Rail construction in downtown.]]
[[File:Celluar Antenna with tower for 5G.jpg|thumb|right|200px|5G antenna in east-central Laaula.]]
The transportation network of Lotoa is slowly improving, but has been mostly defined by a loosely organized system of ferries between islands and old highways between cities. There is not much of a system in place for those living in cities like Laaula, which doesn't have an form of public transit other than the ferry system. Recently, with the ProjectLotoa, Congress has allocated enough funding to the territory to vastly increase its transit measures and further integrate the city while its population remains relatively low. Chiefly, Laaula is set to complete a metrorail system and new bus network throughout its district, while Anamua County will extend a bus network around the island.
Telecommunications in Lotoa have been pretty much on par with most other territories, with Lotoa actually serving as [[Axiom S.A.|Axiom]]'s testing ground for {{wp|5G}} {{wp|Ultra-wideband|UWB}} interconnectivity. Southern portions of Anamua, especially those around Amu Piniki and Laaula, tend to have some of the highest cellular data speeds on the planet. However still, many telecom companies have stated they would like to see more integration. Axiom in particular has signed onto ProjectLotoa and has stated that it would bring the city under its fiber optic cable and internet services.
== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
=== Ethnic groups ===
=== Population ===
{{Historical populations
|title      =
|type        =
|align      = right
|1980 |256904
|1990 |304592
|2000 |492381
|2010 |571909
|2020 |651753
}}
 
The Cartadania Office of the Census found that the reported population of Lotoa was 651,753 at the 2020 Census, which was finalized on 31 December 2020, making it the third-most populous territory in Cartadania. The population density of the territory is {{convert|466|PD/km2|PD/sqmi}}, making Lotoa the fourth-most densely populated territory of Cartadania.
 
=== Ethnic groups and ancestry ===
According to census findings, the population of Lotoa in 2020 was:
 
* Polynesian 39.2
* Pardo 24.2%
* Cronan 14.6%
* Alshari 9.3%
* Latinate or northern Levantine descent 4.1%
* Audonian 1.3%
* Other 7.3%
 
As it's heritage and identity would indicate, there are strong Polynesian ancestry lines amongst Lotoan people, especially those from the southern coastal regions of Anamua County. Like most of Cartadania, the Pardo group holds a sizeable percentage of the population, trailing Polynesian descent by about 15%.
 
=== Health ===
=== Languages ===
=== Languages ===
The federal official language in Cartadania is Cartadanian, and as a result, the language of business, government, and instruction in Lotoa is Cartadanian as well. However, due to the Cultural Retention Act of 1980, Congress has protected and continues to encourage the combined use of the Lotoan language alongside Cartadanian. Approximately 49% of the population has reported speaking Lotoan at home in Lotoa, including those born abroad and born in the metropole.
The most common languages spoken in Lotoa as of 2022 are:
* 71% [[Cartadanian language|Cartadanian]]
* 49% {{wp|Samoan|Lotoan}} (bilingual speakers; 18% Lotoan alone)
* 5% [[Stenza]]n
* Other languages less than 1% each
=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
=== Health ===
Lotoa is mostly {{wp|irreligious}}, although there is a large {{wp|Christian}} community within the territory as well. Cartadania did not bring missionaries to Lotoa on its trips to the archipelago, and as a result of extremely limited contact with other countries, the religion never garnered a large community. It is beginning to grow in more recent years, but the amount of Lotoans who practice Christianity is still low, about 15% of the population.
=== Education ===
 
== Culture ==
== Culture ==
=== Cuisine ===
The cuisine of Lotoa includes local foods such as cassava, taro, yam, potato, fish, and pork. Post-contact Lotoan cuisine is largely based on corn, and includes tortillas, tamales, atole, and chilaquiles, which are a clear influence of the ever-merging cultures of Cartadanian and its southern neighbor. Western cuisine is favored among young Lotoans and the locals are joined by foreign tourists. Tourists eat mainly at their hotels on such islands. Some local foods include an alcoholic drink made from coconut on the tree and the drink made from the roots of the kava.
=== Music ===
=== Music ===
=== Language ===
The music of Lotoa includes traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Lotoan folk music to modern rock and hip hop. Lotoa's musical contributions to the music of Cartadania are out of proportion to the territory's small size, a trait comparable to that of [[Ciulaga]], [[Santa Domenica]], [[Santa Elena]], and [[Porta Bianca]]. Cartadania's insular territories and states, with the exception of [[Solemia]], have notoriously been popular in music.
=== Media ===
 
Styles such as kī hōʻalu guitar are well known around the world, while Lotoan-tinged music is a frequent part of film producer soundtracks. Lotoa also made a major contribution to country music with the introduction of the steel guitar. Traditional Lotoan folk music is a major part of the territory's musical heritage. The Lotoan people have inhabited the islands for centuries and have retained much of their traditional musical knowledge. Their music is largely spiritual in nature and includes chanting and dance music.
 
=== Sports ===
[[File:Hawaiki_Nui_Va'a_4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Outrigger canoeing is a popular sport]]
The Polynesian traditional sport va'a is practiced in all the islands, and given the importance of water and navigation to the Lotoans, it was unsurprising of their prowess in international rowing and water-based sports. However, due to its distance from metropole Cartadania, team sports in Lotoa are characterised by youth, collegial and amateur teams over professional teams.
 
Surfing has been a central part of Polynesian culture for many centuries, and since the late 19th century, Lotoa has become a major site for surfers from around the world. Lotoa has produced elite-level swimmers, many of whom have gone to compete in international competitions that have garnered quite the reputation for the island chain.
 
Lotoa is particularly fond of western sports as well, such as {{wp|association football}} and {{wp|baseball}}, with association football being the most prevalent sport in the territory. In recent years, {{wp|gridiron football}} has become more popular, as well as {{wp|basketball}}. Lotoa has produced a large number of athletes that compete in the professional teams of metropole Cartadania as well as collegial sports, both domestic and in the metropole.
 
=== Public holidays ===
=== Public holidays ===
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