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|conventional_long_name = Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea | |conventional_long_name = Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea | ||
|native_name = '' | |native_name = ''Riogna Urciona Abostoli'' ([[Lebhan language|Lebhan]]) | ||
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|established_date1 = 1098 AD | |established_date1 = 1098 AD | ||
|area_rank = 2nd | |area_rank = 2nd | ||
|area = | |area = 6089476 | ||
|population_estimate = | |population_estimate = 775,224,985 | ||
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|GDP_nominal = $ | |GDP_nominal = $43,402,501,909,872 | ||
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $ | |GDP_nominal_per_capita = $55,987.29 | ||
|currency = [[Taler]] (₮) | |currency = [[Taler]] (₮) | ||
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'''Urcea''', officially the '''Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea''', is a {{wp|Constitutional Monarchy}} in [[Levantia]]. It occupies a position in the southern half of [[Levantia]], and it neighbors, among others, [[Fiannria]] to the north, [[Burgundie]] and [[Dericania]] to the east, and [[Anglei]] to the north. The Kingdom's historic borders have largely sat between the [[Ionian Mountains]] and the [[Odoneru Ocean]] in a region known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] and adjacent territories, though its modern borders includes territories beyond both of its "natural borders", a concept that developed in the 17th century. Urcea has the [[List of Nations|world's largest population]], and the world's largest {{wp|metropole}} depending upon one's definition of that term. [[Economy of Urcea|Urcea's economy]] is the largest in the world, with a nominal {{wp|gross domestic product}} exceeding $ | '''Urcea''', officially the '''Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea''', is a {{wp|Constitutional Monarchy}} in [[Levantia]]. It occupies a position in the southern half of [[Levantia]], and it neighbors, among others, [[Fiannria]] to the north, [[Burgundie]] and [[Dericania]] to the east, and [[Anglei]] to the north. The Kingdom's historic borders have largely sat between the [[Ionian Mountains]] and the [[Odoneru Ocean]] in a region known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] and adjacent territories, though its modern borders includes territories beyond both of its "natural borders", a concept that developed in the 17th century. Urcea has the [[List of Nations|world's largest population]], and the world's largest {{wp|metropole}} depending upon one's definition of that term. [[Economy of Urcea|Urcea's economy]] is the largest in the world, with a nominal {{wp|gross domestic product}} exceeding $43 trillion as of 2030. | ||
Although Urcea's roots as a semi-[[Latinic people|Latinic]] nation stretch back to the early foundation of [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] settlements in the Urce river valley, a recognizable Urcean civilization came into being in the chaotic period following the collapse of [[Great Levantia]] and the coalescence of cities and areas into early medieval polities. It was during this period that the earliest roots of modern Urcean culture was established as a fusion between the settled Latins and native [[Gaelic people|Gaels]], a duality that defines Urcean national identity. It was a major part of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] from its foundation, and its history is shaped by that institution, and has its historical origins as unions of several of the Empire's constituent parts. At times, Urcea came to dominate the Empire, but ultimately played a major role in its downfall throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The [[Catholic Church|Catholic faith]] has proved to be a major factor in the development of the Urcean state, and the Apostolic Kingdom played a pivotal role in the [[Great Confessional War]] and the entrenchment of Catholicism in Levantia. Urcea's closeness with Catholicism is one of its best known characteristics worldwide, and the [[Pope|Papacy]] resides in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] under Urcean temporal protection. The nation and its government are officially [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], and much of the nation's policy decision-making revolves around {{wp|distributism|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles, including {{wp|subsidiarity}} and its application with communal, local democracy. The Catholic faith proves to be one of the defining characteristics of the country; the great [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] scholar [[P. G. W. Gelema]] once stated that "if [[Caphiria]] is corporations with a state, than it should very much be said Urcea is a Church with a state". | Although Urcea's roots as a semi-[[Latinic people|Latinic]] nation stretch back to the early foundation of [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] settlements in the Urce river valley, a recognizable Urcean civilization came into being in the chaotic period following the collapse of [[Great Levantia]] and the coalescence of cities and areas into early medieval polities. It was during this period that the earliest roots of modern Urcean culture was established as a fusion between the settled Latins and native [[Gaelic people|Gaels]], a duality that defines Urcean national identity. It was a major part of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] from its foundation, and its history is shaped by that institution, and has its historical origins as unions of several of the Empire's constituent parts. At times, Urcea came to dominate the Empire, but ultimately played a major role in its downfall throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The [[Catholic Church|Catholic faith]] has proved to be a major factor in the development of the Urcean state, and the Apostolic Kingdom played a pivotal role in the [[Great Confessional War]] and the entrenchment of Catholicism in Levantia. Urcea's closeness with Catholicism is one of its best known characteristics worldwide, and the [[Pope|Papacy]] resides in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] under Urcean temporal protection. The nation and its government are officially [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], and much of the nation's policy decision-making revolves around {{wp|distributism|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles, including {{wp|subsidiarity}} and its application with communal, local democracy. The Catholic faith proves to be one of the defining characteristics of the country; the great [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] scholar [[P. G. W. Gelema]] once stated that "if [[Caphiria]] is corporations with a state, than it should very much be said Urcea is a Church with a state". | ||
A very highly developed and influential [[Occidental world|Occidental]] nation, the Apostolic Kingdom rates highly in {{wp|Human Development Index}} (HDI) and gross domestic product per capita. Urceans enjoy one of the world's largest and healthiest economies, with a per capita income of more than $ | A very highly developed and influential [[Occidental world|Occidental]] nation, the Apostolic Kingdom rates highly in {{wp|Human Development Index}} (HDI) and gross domestic product per capita. Urceans enjoy one of the world's largest and healthiest economies, with a per capita income of more than $55,000 annually and with burgeoning middle and upper classes. The arms manufacturing and energy sectors are among the nation's largest, but the Urcean export economy is perhaps best known for its large scale {{wp|grain}} production, earning it the moniker of "breadbasket of the [[Odoneru Ocean|Odoneru]]". With involvement from mercantile interests from [[Burgundie]] and [[Caphiria]], many scholars have argued that the Urcean-Odoneru grain trade was the birthplace of {{wp|capitalism}}, though there is a significant minority view that questions this assertion. | ||
Urcea's foreign policy focus primarily relies on maintaining balanced hegemony over [[Levantia]] and growing its sphere of influence abroad, but historically had a focus on involvement in the affairs of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. While a major participant in the [[Second Great War]] and subsequent [[Occidental Cold War]], Urcea's relationship with its powerful neighbor [[Caphiria]] has been improving in recent years as shown by the formal end to the Cold War with the [[Assumption Accords]]. Both as a consequence and a cause of the end of the Cold War, Urcea's overseas focus has shifted from [[Sarpedon]] to [[Crona]], where it maintains an active union and relationship with [[New Harren]] and other states, which many critics have labeled as Urcean colonies. Urcea's involvement in [[Crona]] has been growing by the year as a greater number of [[Levantia|Levantines]] move west in search of new opportunities, a phenomenon actively supported by the Urcean government. | Urcea's foreign policy focus primarily relies on maintaining balanced hegemony over [[Levantia]] and growing its sphere of influence abroad, but historically had a focus on involvement in the affairs of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. While a major participant in the [[Second Great War]] and subsequent [[Occidental Cold War]], Urcea's relationship with its powerful neighbor [[Caphiria]] has been improving in recent years as shown by the formal end to the Cold War with the [[Assumption Accords]]. Both as a consequence and a cause of the end of the Cold War, Urcea's overseas focus has shifted from [[Sarpedon]] to [[Crona]], where it maintains an active union and relationship with [[New Harren]] and other states, which many critics have labeled as Urcean colonies. Urcea's involvement in [[Crona]] has been growing by the year as a greater number of [[Levantia|Levantines]] move west in search of new opportunities, a phenomenon actively supported by the Urcean government. | ||
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===Imperial Period=== | ===Imperial Period=== | ||
{{Main|History of Urcea (1575-1798)}} | {{Main|History of Urcea (1575-1798)}} | ||
Following the conclusion of the [[Great Confessional War]], Urcea saw a period of growth and prosperity that coincided with greater integration of the former estates in [[Gassavelia]]. During this period, dramatic changes were occurring in Urcea with the dawn of the Industrial Revolution and the continued decline of the power of the noble [[Social_class_in_Urcea#Optimate_2|optimate]] class, who had suffered a major blow in the [[Dragonnades]] and were continuing to weaken relative to the Crown. Economically and socially, this period saw major disruption as the [[Social_class_in_Urcea#Privilegiata_2|privilegiata]] class emerged as a {{wp|middle class}}, and in large part this group drove early industrialization as well as fought for [[Crown Liberalism|Crown Liberal]] ideas, moving forward the development of the [[Constitution of Urcea]]. The major geopolitical events of this period related to Urcea's position in the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. In 1702, King Riordan VII was elected Emperor Riordan I of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], beginning more than a century of Urcean control over the Empire. King Leo IV was denied the Imperial Crown, but won it on the battlefield during the [[War of the Caroline Succession]], acquiring the [[Grand Duchy of Carolina]] in the process and ensuring hereditary succession for [[House de Weluta]] to the title of [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. After several decades, the Princes of the Empire eventually won back both Carolina and the right of the [[Collegial Electorate]] to select the Emperor during the [[Second Caroline War]]. Throughout this entire period, the [[Constitution of Urcea]] began to emerge and take form. Urcea acquired part of [[Urlazio]] and the Kingdom of [[ | Following the conclusion of the [[Great Confessional War]], Urcea saw a period of growth and prosperity that coincided with greater integration of the former estates in [[Gassavelia]]. During this period, dramatic changes were occurring in Urcea with the dawn of the Industrial Revolution and the continued decline of the power of the noble [[Social_class_in_Urcea#Optimate_2|optimate]] class, who had suffered a major blow in the [[Dragonnades]] and were continuing to weaken relative to the Crown. Economically and socially, this period saw major disruption as the [[Social_class_in_Urcea#Privilegiata_2|privilegiata]] class emerged as a {{wp|middle class}}, and in large part this group drove early industrialization as well as fought for [[Crown Liberalism|Crown Liberal]] ideas, moving forward the development of the [[Constitution of Urcea]]. The major geopolitical events of this period related to Urcea's position in the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. In 1702, King Riordan VII was elected Emperor Riordan I of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], beginning more than a century of Urcean control over the Empire. King Leo IV was denied the Imperial Crown, but won it on the battlefield during the [[War of the Caroline Succession]], acquiring the [[Grand Duchy of Carolina]] in the process and ensuring hereditary succession for [[House de Weluta]] to the title of [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. After several decades, the Princes of the Empire eventually won back both Carolina and the right of the [[Collegial Electorate]] to select the Emperor during the [[Second Caroline War]]. Throughout this entire period, the [[Constitution of Urcea]] began to emerge and take form. Urcea acquired part of [[Urlazio]] and the Kingdom of [[Lariana]] during this period. | ||
===Reform Period=== | ===Reform Period=== | ||
{{Main|History of Urcea (1798-1902)}} | {{Main|History of Urcea (1798-1902)}} | ||
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File:YanjinGassavelia.jpeg|The sprawling tropical jungles of [[Gassavelia]] often break for dramatic canyons which are occasionally urbanized. | File:YanjinGassavelia.jpeg|The sprawling tropical jungles of [[Gassavelia]] often break for dramatic canyons which are occasionally urbanized. | ||
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Urcea occupies a position roughly constituting the southwestern third of [[Levantia]] displays a broad array of geographical and geological diversity owing to the more than thousand-mile length between the Northern and Southern ends of the country, ranging from the largely flat temperate riverine areas that dominate the majority of the country to the Ionian highlands in the east, to the jungles of [[Gassavelia]] in the south. Urcea proper, that is, the territory of the Apostolic Kingdom on the Levantine mainland as well as [[Halfway]] but not including [[ | Urcea occupies a position roughly constituting the southwestern third of [[Levantia]] displays a broad array of geographical and geological diversity owing to the more than thousand-mile length between the Northern and Southern ends of the country, ranging from the largely flat temperate riverine areas that dominate the majority of the country to the Ionian highlands in the east, to the jungles of [[Gassavelia]] in the south. Urcea proper, that is, the territory of the Apostolic Kingdom on the Levantine mainland as well as [[Halfway]] but not including [[Lariana]], [[Medimeria]], or its Crona possessions, has a total area of more than two million square miles, all of which is divided into either a [[Government_of_Urcea#Subdivisions|province, Crownland, or state]]. This figure does not include any overseas territories the Kingdom may possess. | ||
Urcea and its various subnational units. The demographic and political center of the country is in the northern half of the country, particularly in the Urce River Valley, culminating with the political, cultural, and economic capital of the country, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], though significant economic weight exists elsewhere, particularly on the coast of the Odoneru Ocean extending from the city of [[Beldra]] to the border with [[Faneria]]. This region is sometimes called the "Odoneru Megalopolis" and is, along with Urceopolis and [[Burgundie]], one of the primary ways in which imports via maritime trade enter [[Levantia]]. The modern industrial manufacturing heartland of Urcea has emerged in the Ionia-Novaterra-Glenfort region, referred to as the "Upper Urce Valley" as the old manufacturing center around Urceopolis and in the "Lower Valley" has switched to primarily to a service economy. | Urcea and its various subnational units. The demographic and political center of the country is in the northern half of the country, particularly in the Urce River Valley, culminating with the political, cultural, and economic capital of the country, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], though significant economic weight exists elsewhere, particularly on the coast of the Odoneru Ocean extending from the city of [[Beldra]] to the border with [[Faneria]]. This region is sometimes called the "Odoneru Megalopolis" and is, along with Urceopolis and [[Burgundie]], one of the primary ways in which imports via maritime trade enter [[Levantia]]. The modern industrial manufacturing heartland of Urcea has emerged in the Ionia-Novaterra-Glenfort region, referred to as the "Upper Urce Valley" as the old manufacturing center around Urceopolis and in the "Lower Valley" has switched to primarily to a service economy. | ||
The fastest growing region in the country is the Cape and Callan area which was historically border swamp lands of Urcea proper, though due to developments in agricultural technology these previously difficult areas have increased their share of agriculture, making them largely the new agricultural heart of the country beginning in the mid-20th century. The eastern highlands have shifted to a largely urbanized economy based on large deposits of recently discovered shale | The fastest growing region in the country is the Cape and Callan area which was historically border swamp lands of Urcea proper, though due to developments in agricultural technology these previously difficult areas have increased their share of agriculture, making them largely the new agricultural heart of the country beginning in the mid-20th century. The eastern highlands have shifted to a largely urbanized economy based on large deposits of recently discovered shale natural gas beneath the ground, creating a large hydrofracking sector in the area. The Bay of Cana, which embraces the provinces of [[the Cape (Urcean province)|the Cape]] and [[Callan]] as well as the [[Canaery|Electorate of Canaery]] has also yielded large offshore oil deposits discovered at the end of the 20th century. | ||
The Ionian mountains generally serve to denote the delineation between Urcea proper and the rest of Levantia, while the delineation between "north" and "south" Urcea is arbitrary and depends on the context. The most widely accepted dividing line between "north" and "south" is a line running approximately southwest from the [[Magnag]] to the Sea of Canete. Urcea is largely considered to be divided into eight cultural and geographical regions, ranging from north to south, some of which are coterminous with their governing subdivision: [[Carolina]], [[Ænglasmarch]], [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], the [[Ionian Plateau]], [[The Islands (Urcea)|the Islands]], [[Transionia]], [[Greater Canaery]], [[Gassavelia]], and [[Nova Istroya]]. | The Ionian mountains generally serve to denote the delineation between Urcea proper and the rest of Levantia, while the delineation between "north" and "south" Urcea is arbitrary and depends on the context. The most widely accepted dividing line between "north" and "south" is a line running approximately southwest from the [[Magnag]] to the Sea of Canete. Urcea is largely considered to be divided into eight cultural and geographical regions, ranging from north to south, some of which are coterminous with their governing subdivision: [[Carolina]], [[Ænglasmarch]], [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], the [[Ionian Plateau]], [[The Islands (Urcea)|the Islands]], [[Transionia]], [[Greater Canaery]], [[Gassavelia]], and [[Nova Istroya]]. | ||
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Urcea's southern coasts, primarily from [[Canaery]] to its eastern coastal border, are known for it's lush and beautiful environment, and in that way are similar to the [[Caphiria|Caphirian]] northern coast. The country is primarily powered by clean nuclear energy, though renewables, particularly wind energy due to the large availability of coastal land, also provide a large amount of power regionally. The [[Ministry of the Environment and Energy (Urcea)|Ministry of the Environment and Energy]] strictly enforces environmental regulations, and efforts are continuously underway to protect the country's environment in the face of its large population and continued economic growth. | Urcea's southern coasts, primarily from [[Canaery]] to its eastern coastal border, are known for it's lush and beautiful environment, and in that way are similar to the [[Caphiria|Caphirian]] northern coast. The country is primarily powered by clean nuclear energy, though renewables, particularly wind energy due to the large availability of coastal land, also provide a large amount of power regionally. The [[Ministry of the Environment and Energy (Urcea)|Ministry of the Environment and Energy]] strictly enforces environmental regulations, and efforts are continuously underway to protect the country's environment in the face of its large population and continued economic growth. | ||
==Government and Politics== | ==Government and Politics== | ||
{{Main|Government of Urcea}} | {{Main|Government of Urcea}} | ||
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Urcea has an established system of foreign relations, possessing one of the largest diplomatic corps in the world. It is a permanent member of the [[League of Nations Security Council]] and is a leading member of several organizations, most prominently the [[Levantine Union]] and the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. The [[Ministry of State (Urcea)|Ministry of State]] is largely responsible for the conduct of Urcea's foreign relations. In addition to the Ministry, Urcea has a smaller diplomatic service known as the [[Treasury Ambassador Service]]. Treasury Ambassadors answer to the [[Procurator]] and are typically used when the Procurator and State Minister are members of different political parties. | Urcea has an established system of foreign relations, possessing one of the largest diplomatic corps in the world. It is a permanent member of the [[League of Nations Security Council]] and is a leading member of several organizations, most prominently the [[Levantine Union]] and the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. The [[Ministry of State (Urcea)|Ministry of State]] is largely responsible for the conduct of Urcea's foreign relations. In addition to the Ministry, Urcea has a smaller diplomatic service known as the [[Treasury Ambassador Service]]. Treasury Ambassadors answer to the [[Procurator]] and are typically used when the Procurator and State Minister are members of different political parties. | ||
Urcea's foreign policy largely centers around the furtherance of the interests and security of the [[Levantine Union]] and [[Catholic Church]], as well as its own interests abroad. In many regions of the world, Urcea defers to its Levantine Union allies in a policy known as the [[Policy of Authoritative Deference]], in which Urcea lends its support and weight behind the aims and goals of its allies. Where its institutional interests and allies are not directly involved, Urcean diplomacy tends to favor democratic states, and it works to foster democracy under what Urcean leaders refer to as [[Organicism#Shared_commonwealth|shared commonwealth]]. Its [[Urcea-Burgundie relations|strongest relationship]] is with [[Burgundie]]. Inversely, Urcea often historically had tense relations with | Urcea's foreign policy largely centers around the furtherance of the interests and security of the [[Levantine Union]] and [[Catholic Church]], as well as its own interests abroad. In many regions of the world, Urcea defers to its Levantine Union allies in a policy known as the [[Policy of Authoritative Deference]], in which Urcea lends its support and weight behind the aims and goals of its allies. Where its institutional interests and allies are not directly involved, Urcean diplomacy tends to favor democratic states, and it works to foster democracy under what Urcean leaders refer to as [[Organicism#Shared_commonwealth|shared commonwealth]]. Its [[Urcea-Burgundie relations|strongest relationship]] is with [[Burgundie]]. Inversely, Urcea often historically had tense [[Urcea-Caphiria relations|relations with Caphiria]] culminating in the [[Occidental Cold War]], though relations between the two powers has warmed significantly since the [[1984]] [[Assumption Accords]]. | ||
Since [[The Deluge|the Deluge]], many of Urcea's closest allies are in northern [[Crona]], joined together by the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. The association not only governs relations between its members but also forms a mutual defense agreement between its members and creates an exclusive trade area. Many critics of Urcea have referred to NSTA membership as "no more than Urcean dependency", but leading scholars and analysts tend to argue that the dividing line between ally and dependent has become clearer as the era of military action in Crona recedes. | Since [[The Deluge|the Deluge]], many of Urcea's closest allies are in northern [[Crona]], joined together by the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]. The association not only governs relations between its members but also forms a mutual defense agreement between its members and creates an exclusive trade area. Many critics of Urcea have referred to NSTA membership as "no more than Urcean dependency", but leading scholars and analysts tend to argue that the dividing line between ally and dependent has become clearer as the era of military action in Crona recedes. | ||
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As a consequence of the division of power between the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King]], the [[Procurator]], and the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]], there are four distinct political power structures that can take form. In a situation where the Procurator and Chancellor are of the same party, members of the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] are all from the leadership's party and that party's platform become the government's program. When a Procurator and Chancellor come from a different party but reach an agreement called a "Purpaidá Coalition", whereby a minority of members of the Purpaidá are appointees of the Procurator's party in exchange for a mutually agreed upon policy program being established by the Procurator. In a situation where a hung [[Concilium Daoni|Daoni]] exists, the Procurator can help broker a majority coalition in the Daoni, whereby a mix of the Procurator and Chancellor's parties sit on the Purpaidá in a roughly even split between parties. In the final form, the Procurator and Chancellor are of different parties and do not reach an agreement, typically leading to "Royal Rule", where the King can intervene in government affairs in order to solve policy divisions between the Chancellor's appointees on the Purpaidá and the Procurator. | As a consequence of the division of power between the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King]], the [[Procurator]], and the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]], there are four distinct political power structures that can take form. In a situation where the Procurator and Chancellor are of the same party, members of the [[Concilium Purpaidá]] are all from the leadership's party and that party's platform become the government's program. When a Procurator and Chancellor come from a different party but reach an agreement called a "Purpaidá Coalition", whereby a minority of members of the Purpaidá are appointees of the Procurator's party in exchange for a mutually agreed upon policy program being established by the Procurator. In a situation where a hung [[Concilium Daoni|Daoni]] exists, the Procurator can help broker a majority coalition in the Daoni, whereby a mix of the Procurator and Chancellor's parties sit on the Purpaidá in a roughly even split between parties. In the final form, the Procurator and Chancellor are of different parties and do not reach an agreement, typically leading to "Royal Rule", where the King can intervene in government affairs in order to solve policy divisions between the Chancellor's appointees on the Purpaidá and the Procurator. | ||
Urcea is a [[List of Urcean political parties|multi-party]] democracy. There were traditionally two major political parties in Urcea, a stable system that existed roughly from the end of the [[Red Interregnum]] and restoration of [[King Patrick III]] up through the [[2015 Urcean political realignment]]. Under this system, most recently the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] and the [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]] contested major elections along with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] and the [[Democratic Labor Party (Urcea)|Democratic Labor Party]] sometimes playing important roles in deciding majorities in the Concilium Daoni in addition to holding local offices. Following the 2015 realignment, however, the | Urcea is a [[List of Urcean political parties|multi-party]] democracy. There were traditionally two major political parties in Urcea, a stable system that existed roughly from the end of the [[Red Interregnum]] and restoration of [[King Patrick III]] up through the [[2015 Urcean political realignment]]. Under this system, most recently the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] and the [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]] contested major elections along with the [[Julian Party (Urcea)|Julian Party]] and the [[Democratic Labor Party (Urcea)|Democratic Labor Party]] sometimes playing important roles in deciding majorities in the Concilium Daoni in addition to holding local offices. Following the 2015 realignment, however, the Commonwealth Union dissolved into two new major parties; the [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]] and the [[Social Labor Party (Urcea)|Social Labor Party]], the latter of which formed as a result of a merger between former Commonwealth Union members and the Democratic Labor Party at the Casanam Conference in 2016. The National Pact and Julian Party both remained unchanged during the realignment, resulting approximately in three major parties and the Julian Party left. This system changed once again following the [[2018 Urcean institutional referendum]] and onset of the [[Final War of the Deluge]], with both events precipitating a merger of the Union of National Solidarity and Julian Party agreeing to merge into the [[Solidarity Party (Urcea)|Solidarity Party]] beginning with the [[2025 Urcean elections]], reestablishing the two party equilibrium. | ||
===Law=== | ===Law=== | ||
{{Main|Consolidated Laws of HMCM's Kingdom and State}} | {{Main|Consolidated Laws of HMCM's Kingdom and State}} | ||
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{{wp|Canon law}}, considered an unconsolidated law within the Urcean legal code, also has the force of law in Urcea, with additional unconsolidated acts of the [[Concilium Daoni]] determining the punishments for violations of Canon law in most cases. | {{wp|Canon law}}, considered an unconsolidated law within the Urcean legal code, also has the force of law in Urcea, with additional unconsolidated acts of the [[Concilium Daoni]] determining the punishments for violations of Canon law in most cases. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
The | {{Main|Demographics of Urcea}} | ||
The 2030 national census of Urcea counted a total population of 775,224,985, and the country enjoys a net population growth of approximately .99% per year. Much of the population growth is natural, as Urcea's considerable population density and development means the country is a world leader in out-migration, and Urceans leaving the country typically relocate to one of its possessions in [[Crona]], such as [[New Harren]]. Urcea's population density - 127.2 per square km - is relatively high, though this density is not evenly spread throughout the country and a majority of Urceans live in just six of Urcea's [[Government of Urcea#List%20of%20Subnational%20Divisions|subnational divisions]], of which there thirty four. | |||
===Ethnicity=== | ===Ethnicity=== | ||
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{{Main|Education in Urcea}} | {{Main|Education in Urcea}} | ||
Education in Urcea is divided into three main sections based on the seven liberal arts, and employs a K-12 system. Schools are primarily administered by Urcea's provinces but are regulated by the [[Collegium Scientificum]]. Urcea's education enjoys high attainment levels, with 98.4% of the population having attained at least a secondary education according to a 2015 study. Additionally, 52% of Urcean adults possessed some form of post-secondary/tertiary education, ranging from traditional four year liberal arts schools to seminaries to trade schools. In [[2017]], Urcea was ranked by a [[League of Nations]] survey as one of the top ten "most educated" nations. | Education in Urcea is divided into three main sections based on the seven liberal arts, and employs a K-12 system. Schools are primarily administered by Urcea's provinces but are regulated by the [[Collegium Scientificum]]. Urcea's education enjoys high attainment levels, with 98.4% of the population having attained at least a secondary education according to a 2015 study. Additionally, 52% of Urcean adults possessed some form of post-secondary/tertiary education, ranging from traditional four year liberal arts schools to seminaries to trade schools. In [[2017]], Urcea was ranked by a [[League of Nations]] survey as one of the top ten "most educated" nations. | ||
==Culture and Society== | ==Culture and Society== | ||
{{Main|Culture of Urcea}} | {{Main|Culture of Urcea}} | ||
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In Urcea, kinship is typically oriented towards two units, the first being the {{wp|nuclear family}} and the second being ones [[Estates of Urcea|Estate]]. The nuclear family unit, consisting of parents and any number of children, is the grouping typically considered within Urcea to be "family" or "close family", though extended family relations between multiple "nuclear family" units, even those not directly related, is common. Extended families have increasingly begun to live closer together as part of emergent {{wp|Housing_in_Urcea#Exurban|exurban housing attitudes}}. Besides typical relations with extended family, Urceans also feel close association to closely related members of their estate, which is a type of society-wide kinship grouping dating back to [[Great Levantia]]. Most Urceans - excepting most [[Caenish people]] and various ethnic minorities - are members of the estate system. The heads of Estates - the senior most member of the senior most house within the Estate - is called the Custóir, who has the responsibility of maintaining genealogical rolls for the Estate of which he or she is the head of. Estates have additional, intricate internal organizing mechanisms which determine the formal heads of household for each family. The Estates annually compete in [[Damselalia]], a source of national and Estate pride. In addition to the estate system, the [[Ionian Plateau]] have their own clan system which is similar in nature and largely integrated within the estate system as special family groupings. | In Urcea, kinship is typically oriented towards two units, the first being the {{wp|nuclear family}} and the second being ones [[Estates of Urcea|Estate]]. The nuclear family unit, consisting of parents and any number of children, is the grouping typically considered within Urcea to be "family" or "close family", though extended family relations between multiple "nuclear family" units, even those not directly related, is common. Extended families have increasingly begun to live closer together as part of emergent {{wp|Housing_in_Urcea#Exurban|exurban housing attitudes}}. Besides typical relations with extended family, Urceans also feel close association to closely related members of their estate, which is a type of society-wide kinship grouping dating back to [[Great Levantia]]. Most Urceans - excepting most [[Caenish people]] and various ethnic minorities - are members of the estate system. The heads of Estates - the senior most member of the senior most house within the Estate - is called the Custóir, who has the responsibility of maintaining genealogical rolls for the Estate of which he or she is the head of. Estates have additional, intricate internal organizing mechanisms which determine the formal heads of household for each family. The Estates annually compete in [[Damselalia]], a source of national and Estate pride. In addition to the estate system, the [[Ionian Plateau]] have their own clan system which is similar in nature and largely integrated within the estate system as special family groupings. | ||
===Cuisine=== | ===Cuisine=== | ||
Urcea's cuisine is very diverse and is characterized by its [[Latinic people|Latinic]] and [[Gaelic people|Gaelic]] origins while incorporating a wide array of [[Levantia|Levantine]] and overseas food traditions. Many traditional beef and pork-based foods traditional to Gaelic peoples were adapted and modified by Latinic settlers since the [[Latin Heroic Age]], introducing peppers and other spices originally native to [[Sarpedon]] to create unique flavor combinations. Some cooking methods originated in other places - such as [[Vallos]] and [[Audonia]] - were later adapted to the base spices and agriculture products of Urcea and Levantia, creating modern Urcean staples like fried chicken | Urcea's cuisine is very diverse and is characterized by its [[Latinic people|Latinic]] and [[Gaelic people|Gaelic]] origins while incorporating a wide array of [[Levantia|Levantine]] and overseas food traditions. Many traditional beef and pork-based foods traditional to Gaelic peoples were adapted and modified by Latinic settlers since the [[Latin Heroic Age]], introducing peppers and other spices originally native to [[Sarpedon]] to create unique flavor combinations. Some cooking methods originated in other places - such as [[Vallos]] and [[Audonia]] - were later adapted to the base spices and agriculture products of Urcea and Levantia, creating modern Urcean staples like fried chicken. Barbeque, native to [[Arona]], is extremely popular in Urcea. Since the beginning of [[The Deluge]], some [[Crona|Cronan]] cuisines are becoming increasingly popular and available in Urcea. | ||
Urcea was one of the world pioneers of {{wp|fast food}}, and has among the highest number of fast food establishments per capita in the world; [[NoWaiter]] is the nation's largest with [[Coria Clux]] its second largest. Urcea also has a strong {{wp|diner}} culture originating from [[Ómestaderoi]] developments in the early 20th century. The [[Ómestaderoi]], a type of historical Urcean pioneer, are credited with many Urcean cuisine innovations due to the improvised nature of food preparation on the frontier. | Urcea was one of the world pioneers of {{wp|fast food}}, and has among the highest number of fast food establishments per capita in the world; [[NoWaiter]] is the nation's largest with [[Coria Clux]] its second largest. Urcea also has a strong {{wp|diner}} culture originating from [[Ómestaderoi]] developments in the early 20th century. The [[Ómestaderoi]], a type of historical Urcean pioneer, are credited with many Urcean cuisine innovations due to the improvised nature of food preparation on the frontier. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
Religion in Urcea serves as one of the central unifying cultural elements of society, with the [[Catholic Church|Catholic faith]] being a defining characteristic of cultural attitudes and also an important signifier [[Urcean people|Urcean identity]] itself. {{wp|Catholic social teaching}} is integrated within most parts of Urcean society, including assumptions implicit within the [[Constitution of Urcea]]. Catholic {{wp|Canon law|canon law}} has the force of law within Urcea. The [[Papal State]], though an independent entity, exists as an enclave within [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], with the city serving as a focal point of Christian unity around the world. Urcean public administration relies upon diocesan boundaries for its civil dioceses, which are coterminous with the ecclesiastical ones. The vast majority of Urceans are members of the [[Catholic Church]] and the country has the world's highest mass attendance rates, with a national average of 66.54% attending mass which is higher in rural areas and lower in urban ones. | Religion in Urcea serves as one of the central unifying cultural elements of society, with the [[Catholic Church|Catholic faith]] being a defining characteristic of cultural attitudes and also an important signifier [[Urcean people|Urcean identity]] itself. {{wp|Catholic social teaching}} is integrated within most parts of Urcean society, including assumptions implicit within the [[Constitution of Urcea]]. Catholic {{wp|Canon law|canon law}} has the force of law within Urcea. The [[Papal State]], though an independent entity, exists as an enclave within [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], with the city serving as a focal point of Christian unity around the world. Urcean public administration relies upon diocesan boundaries for its civil dioceses, which are coterminous with the ecclesiastical ones. The vast majority of Urceans are members of the [[Catholic Church]] and the country has the world's highest mass attendance rates, with a national average of 66.54% attending mass which is higher in rural areas and lower in urban ones. | ||
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==Economy and Infrastructure== | ==Economy and Infrastructure== | ||
{{Main|Economy of Urcea}} | {{Main|Economy of Urcea}} | ||
The Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea has market mixed economy, owing to the origins of the country and the modern philosophical constitution of the country on semi-{{wp|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles. The country is generally appraised a strong economy, with a GDP per capita of roughly $ | The Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea has market mixed economy, owing to the origins of the country and the modern philosophical constitution of the country on semi-{{wp|distributist}} and {{wp|Catholic social teaching|Catholic social}} principles. The country is generally appraised a strong economy, with a GDP per capita of roughly $56,000 as of 2030 and a total national GDP of $43.4 trillion, which makes it the world's largest economy. Industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and natural resource gathering (yielding uranium overseas, among other resources) constitute some of the largest segments of the economy, though most economic analysts have classified the country as partly post-industrial due to a shift to some service economy sectors. The "nuclear revolution" that ocurred during and after [[The Deluge|the Deluge]] revolutionized the economy. Combined with major transmission infrastructure investments, Urcea enjoys some of the cheapest consumer electricity in the world, facilitating a major boom in high-tech manufacturing for things like electric cars and appliances. | ||
[[Guilds (Urcea)|Guilds]] play a major role in the oversight and public participation in the economy. All sectors within the economy have been organized into forty statutory sectors with one guild for each, and every firm and associated organized labor unit participates in their respective guild. The system oversees labor conditions within the country, creating a unique system of self-regulation. The guilds assemble in the [[Gildertach]], a body capable of changing laws relating to the guild system and approving trade agreements. | [[Guilds (Urcea)|Guilds]] play a major role in the oversight and public participation in the economy. All sectors within the economy have been organized into forty statutory sectors with one guild for each, and every firm and associated organized labor unit participates in their respective guild. The system oversees labor conditions within the country, creating a unique system of self-regulation. The guilds assemble in the [[Gildertach]], a body capable of changing laws relating to the guild system and approving trade agreements. | ||
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Urcea's transportation infrastructure is characterized by a large network of super-highways, called the "National Interprovincial Highway Service", and [[Rail transportation in Urcea|traditional railways]] in both the heavy and freight varieties for transporting people and goods, respectively. Air travel is also prevalent within the country. | Urcea's transportation infrastructure is characterized by a large network of super-highways, called the "National Interprovincial Highway Service", and [[Rail transportation in Urcea|traditional railways]] in both the heavy and freight varieties for transporting people and goods, respectively. Air travel is also prevalent within the country. | ||
The National Interprovincial Highway Service (NIHS) is owned by the Royal government under the [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]], which does not charge tolls with the exception of the immediate area around [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] which has the roads with the highest use in the nation. The NIHS is largely paid for using general tax funds from the Royal Treasury, though the Ministry of Commerce does use these toll incomes to offset some of the costs that would otherwise be part of the budget. | The [[Highways of Urcea|National Interprovincial Highway Service]] (NIHS) is owned by the Royal government under the [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]], which does not charge tolls with the exception of the immediate area around [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] which has the roads with the highest use in the nation. The NIHS is largely paid for using general tax funds from the Royal Treasury, though the Ministry of Commerce does use these toll incomes to offset some of the costs that would otherwise be part of the budget. | ||
The [[Rail transportation in Urcea|national railway infrastructure]] is also owned by the Ministry of Commerce as the [[Ministry_of_Commerce_(Urcea)#Agency_for_the_National_Interprovincial_Railway_Service|National Interprovincial Railway Service]], though the government owns nor operates any railway companies, and all users of the National Railway System are privately owned freight and passenger service corporations that use the rails free of charge. Transport of goods by rail is the primary method by which goods are moved across the country, with truck-based delivery only used in some {{wp|Last mile (transportation)|last mile}} capacities. Relatively low numbers of passengers use intercity rail to travel. | The [[Rail transportation in Urcea|national railway infrastructure]] is also owned by the Ministry of Commerce as the [[Ministry_of_Commerce_(Urcea)#Agency_for_the_National_Interprovincial_Railway_Service|National Interprovincial Railway Service]], though the government owns nor operates any railway companies, and all users of the National Railway System are privately owned freight and passenger service corporations that use the rails free of charge. Transport of goods by rail is the primary method by which goods are moved across the country, with truck-based delivery only used in some {{wp|Last mile (transportation)|last mile}} capacities. Relatively low numbers of passengers use intercity rail to travel. | ||
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The National Interprovincial Highway and Railway Services, along with the nationally owned public airports, are managed and maintained by the [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]]. | The National Interprovincial Highway and Railway Services, along with the nationally owned public airports, are managed and maintained by the [[Ministry of Commerce (Urcea)|Ministry of Commerce]]. | ||
===Energy=== | ===Energy=== | ||
Urcea's energy sector is primarily defined by its increasing reliance on clean nuclear energy due on increased uranium availability as a result of [[The Deluge]]. In 2018, nuclear energy accounted for nearly 60% of the nation's total energy production, with natural gas, coal, and petroleum constituting about a third of the nation's energy production while other, non-nuclear renewables constitute the remainder. | Urcea's energy sector is primarily defined by its increasing reliance on clean nuclear energy due on increased uranium availability as a result of [[The Deluge]]. In 2018, nuclear energy accounted for nearly 60% of the nation's total energy production, with natural gas, coal, and petroleum constituting about a third of the nation's energy production while other, non-nuclear renewables constitute the remainder. | ||
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*the '''[[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]]''' | *the '''[[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]]''' | ||
*the '''[[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]''', which also includes the '''[[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]]''' | *the '''[[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]''', which also includes the '''[[Royal Marine Corps (Urcea)|Royal Marine Corps]]''' | ||
Historically, the Royal and Imperial Army saw the most action and was the primary focus of the nation's military efforts, but since the [[Second Great War]] the Navy has evolved into the branch of primary concern, given Urcea's maritime border with [[Caphiria]]. In modern times, Urcea's Armed Forces are primarily engaged in [[New Harren]] and [[Crona]], but prior to the [[Assumption Accords]] it was heavily deployed in [[Urlazio]] and in [[ | Historically, the Royal and Imperial Army saw the most action and was the primary focus of the nation's military efforts, but since the [[Second Great War]] the Navy has evolved into the branch of primary concern, given Urcea's maritime border with [[Caphiria]]. In modern times, Urcea's Armed Forces are primarily engaged in [[New Harren]] and [[Crona]], but prior to the [[Assumption Accords]] it was heavily deployed in [[Urlazio]] and in [[Lariana]]. The Urcean military's budget exceeds $3.6 trillion dollars, among the largest in the world during peacetime but trailing [[Caphiria]]. | ||
The Royal and Imperial Army is the largest of the three branches with more than 4,000,000 active duty personnel and 4,000,000 personnel in reserves. The Army has some 5,000,000 combat and transportation vehicles of various age that can be called upon for active duty use, alongside more than 127,000 pieces of artillery and rocket artillery. The Army also has more than 78,000 aircraft for use, though the majority of these are transportation helicopters or fixed wing aircraft for transportation use. The senior unit of the Army is the [[Life Guard (Urcea)|Life Guard]], which serves as the personal protection of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] and [[Government of Urcea]] and also serves as the most prestigious posting for an officer or enlisted personnel. | The Royal and Imperial Army is the largest of the three branches with more than 4,000,000 active duty personnel and 4,000,000 personnel in reserves. The Army has some 5,000,000 combat and transportation vehicles of various age that can be called upon for active duty use, alongside more than 127,000 pieces of artillery and rocket artillery. The Army also has more than 78,000 aircraft for use, though the majority of these are transportation helicopters or fixed wing aircraft for transportation use. The senior unit of the Army is the [[Life Guard (Urcea)|Life Guard]], which serves as the personal protection of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] and [[Government of Urcea]] and also serves as the most prestigious posting for an officer or enlisted personnel. | ||