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Agriculture is a major industry in Urcea. Urcea's fair climate and sweeping plains are perfect for growing both wheat and maize, and the country exports both of these in large numbers, particularly to countries circling the [[Odoneru Ocean]]. As a consequence of the wheat surplus, the dairy industry became large in the 19th century and is another important sector in the economy today, with milk being another major export besides being consumed in most homes across the country. Another sector that benefits from the nation's agricultural strength is beer production, and in the province of Goldvale hops and wheat for brewing purposes are grown in large quantities. In the south of Urcea, and especially in [[Canaery]], wine production is a major industry. | Agriculture is a major industry in Urcea. Urcea's fair climate and sweeping plains are perfect for growing both wheat and maize, and the country exports both of these in large numbers, particularly to countries circling the [[Odoneru Ocean]]. As a consequence of the wheat surplus, the dairy industry became large in the 19th century and is another important sector in the economy today, with milk being another major export besides being consumed in most homes across the country. Another sector that benefits from the nation's agricultural strength is beer production, and in the province of Goldvale hops and wheat for brewing purposes are grown in large quantities. In the south of Urcea, and especially in [[Canaery]], wine production is a major industry. | ||
===Currency=== | ===Currency=== | ||
The Royal Bank of Urcea, pictured here, is primarily responsible for minting and maintaining the Taler, the currency of Urcea. | The Royal Bank of Urcea, pictured here, is primarily responsible for minting and maintaining the Taler, the currency of Urcea. | ||
The [[Taler]], sometimes called the Dollar, is considered one of the world's strongest currencies, currently exchanging at U$1 for $1.95 USD. The currency itself is the common currency issued by the [[Levantine Union]]; nevertheless, it is coined in Urceopolis and much of its stability is attributable to the Royal Bank of Urcea. The Taler is often used as the "default currency" of business in [[Levantia]] and even in some parts of [[Audonia]] and [[Sarpedon]], as well as finding use in parts of [[Crona]] as a general currency of trade. It is a fiat currency, though in the past it was based on a gold standard. The Taler is one of the globally accepted hard currencies and is a primary reserve currency in [[Levantia]] and abroad. | {{Main|Taler}} | ||
The [[Taler]], sometimes called the Dollar, is considered one of the world's strongest currencies, currently exchanging at U$1 for $1.95 USD. The currency itself is the common currency issued by the [[Levantine Union]]; nevertheless, it is coined in Urceopolis and much of its stability is attributable to the [[Royal Bank of Urcea]]. The Taler is often used as the "default currency" of business in [[Levantia]] and even in some parts of [[Audonia]] and [[Sarpedon]], as well as finding use in parts of [[Crona]] as a general currency of trade. It is a fiat currency, though in the past it was based on a gold standard. The Taler is one of the globally accepted hard currencies and is a primary reserve currency in [[Levantia]] and abroad. | |||
Adoption of the Taler was not uniform in Urcea or within the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Empire]] at first, but rather, continuous efforts through the centuries to adopt a common Imperial currency in place of local currencies found success, many times at the behest of [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic King]] for the purposes of enhancing Urcean commercial interests. Finding its origin in the thaler of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Kingdom of Ultmar]] and in some smaller mercantile states in [[Crona]], the Taler eventually became the trade currency of the Empire as a whole, and after the Empire's collapse Urcea continued to use it.. | Adoption of the Taler was not uniform in Urcea or within the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Empire]] at first, but rather, continuous efforts through the centuries to adopt a common Imperial currency in place of local currencies found success, many times at the behest of [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic King]] for the purposes of enhancing Urcean commercial interests. Finding its origin in the thaler of the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Kingdom of Ultmar]] and in some smaller mercantile states in [[Crona]], the Taler eventually became the trade currency of the Empire as a whole, and after the Empire's collapse Urcea continued to use it.. | ||
Despite the relatively uniform economic nature of the Taler, it will still have some regional variety in the type of bills and coins themselves; Urcean bills, for example, tend to show scenes of the Holy Levantine Empire's history related to the Apostolic Kingdom's role within it, particularly the Battle of Drumfree and [[Emperor Leo III of the Holy Levantine Empire|Emperor Leo III]] as well as other Urcean-born Emperors or other themes commonly relating the country and continent. Other adopting states have tended to display their own head of state or historic heads of state, though [[New Yustona]] and others continue to use the Urcean-printed version. As such, the Urcean variety of the [[Taler]] is the most commonly found variety due to the volume of currency required for the Urcean economy to function. | Despite the relatively uniform economic nature of the Taler, it will still have some regional variety in the type of bills and coins themselves; Urcean bills, for example, tend to show scenes of the Holy Levantine Empire's history related to the Apostolic Kingdom's role within it, particularly the Battle of Drumfree and [[Emperor Leo III of the Holy Levantine Empire|Emperor Leo III]] as well as other Urcean-born Emperors or other themes commonly relating the country and continent. Other adopting states have tended to display their own head of state or historic heads of state, though [[New Yustona]] and others continue to use the Urcean-printed version. As such, the Urcean variety of the [[Taler]] is the most commonly found variety due to the volume of currency required for the Urcean economy to function. | ||
===Healthcare=== | ===Healthcare=== | ||
''Main Article: [[Healthcare in Urcea]]'' | ''Main Article: [[Healthcare in Urcea]]'' | ||