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=== Modern history === | === Modern history === | ||
In the twentieth century, due to its position at the mouth of the Urlazio Sea and Cartadania's control of the channels, the state forbade ships of the Imperial navy from passing through its waters into the Odoneru. Though not an active weapons manufacturer for much of its history, the state did manufacture and store a large amount of artillery during the [[Great War]]. Although its government advocated for neutrality during the conflict, Cartadania's position adjacent to Caphiria and so close to southern Levantia made it difficult for it to remain out of the war. Because the larger portion of both the Marée and Sanoria Channels belong to São Ricardo, the state was able to largely enforce travel restrictions via Congress and keep record of who and what passed through its borders. After the Great War, São Ricardo's economy greatly expanded due to strong aerospace and defense industries, whose size decreased following the end of the Cold War. | In the twentieth century, due to its position at the mouth of the Urlazio Sea and Cartadania's control of the channels, the state forbade ships of the Imperial navy from passing through its waters into the Odoneru. Though not an active weapons manufacturer for much of its history, the state did manufacture and store a large amount of artillery during the [[Second Great War]]. Although its government advocated for neutrality during the conflict, Cartadania's position adjacent to Caphiria and so close to southern Levantia made it difficult for it to remain out of the war. Because the larger portion of both the Marée and Sanoria Channels belong to São Ricardo, the state was able to largely enforce travel restrictions via Congress and keep record of who and what passed through its borders. After the Great War, São Ricardo's economy greatly expanded due to strong aerospace and defense industries, whose size decreased following the end of the Cold War. | ||
It was around this time that the state also adopted a unified school model for public education, which had previously been devolved to the counties, as well as its Plan for Higher Education, which established the state's college and university systems. São Ricardo's economy increased rapidly after the 1950s, pushing the state to first among median household incomes. This, however, also caused the average cost of a single-family home to increase as well. Housing prices in urban areas continued to increase; a modest home which in the 1960s cost €25,000 would cost half a million escudo or more in urban areas by 2005. More people commuted longer hours to afford a home in more rural and suburban areas while earning larger salaries in the urban areas. | It was around this time that the state also adopted a unified school model for public education, which had previously been devolved to the counties, as well as its Plan for Higher Education, which established the state's college and university systems. São Ricardo's economy increased rapidly after the 1950s, pushing the state to first among median household incomes. This, however, also caused the average cost of a single-family home to increase as well. Housing prices in urban areas continued to increase; a modest home which in the 1960s cost €25,000 would cost half a million escudo or more in urban areas by 2005. More people commuted longer hours to afford a home in more rural and suburban areas while earning larger salaries in the urban areas. | ||
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The archipelago is {{convert|170|km|mi}} northeast of mainland Cartadania and roughly equidistant between it and the Urlazian region. São Ricardo is the northernmost Cartadanian state when taking into account all of its islands and {{wp|islet}}s as a single unit (although | The archipelago is {{convert|170|km|mi}} northeast of mainland Cartadania and roughly equidistant between it and the Urlazian region. São Ricardo is the northernmost Cartadanian state when taking into account all of its islands and {{wp|islet}}s as a single unit (although Cascália extends further north the main island). São Ricardo, being an archipelago like Porta Bianca, does not border any other Cartadanian state by land. The island of São Ricardo is the largest and most populous island of the archipelago, accounting for nearly sixty-five percent of the state's population. | ||
In addition to the five main islands, the state has many smaller islands and islets. These land features allowed the construction of the bridge and causeway systems between Cartadania's mainland (via [[Alexandria]]) and the Urlazian region (via [[ | In addition to the five main islands, the state has many smaller islands and islets. These land features allowed the construction of the bridge and causeway systems between Cartadania's mainland (via [[Alexandria]]) and the Urlazian region (via [[Maresia]]), two marvels of engineering that would other be impossible (whether physically or financially) without their presence. The Northern Fortuna Islands is a group of nine small, older islands to the northwest of Maceres that extend from Penremo to Mareserta Cay; these are remnants of once much larger volcanic mountains. Across the archipelago are around 130 small rocks and islets, such as Toniche, which are either volcanic, marine sedimentary or erosional in origin. | ||
Magnetic anomalies identified in the vicinity of the archipelago indicate that the structures forming the islands date back 125–150 million years: the islands themselves date from 8 million (in the north and northwest) to 20 million years (in the east and southeast). The oldest exposed rocks occurred on Graciosa and southern peninsula of São Ricardo and are 128–131 million year old pillow lavas. The first stage of volcanism in the islands began in the early {{wp|Miocene}}, and reached its peak at the end of this period, when the islands reached their maximum sizes. Historical volcanism (within human settlement) has been restricted to the island of Gravarre and minor islets into the southern Odoneru. | Magnetic anomalies identified in the vicinity of the archipelago indicate that the structures forming the islands date back 125–150 million years: the islands themselves date from 8 million (in the north and northwest) to 20 million years (in the east and southeast). The oldest exposed rocks occurred on Graciosa and southern peninsula of São Ricardo and are 128–131 million year old pillow lavas. The first stage of volcanism in the islands began in the early {{wp|Miocene}}, and reached its peak at the end of this period, when the islands reached their maximum sizes. Historical volcanism (within human settlement) has been restricted to the island of Gravarre and minor islets into the southern Odoneru. | ||