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|conventional_long_name = Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea | |conventional_long_name = Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea | ||
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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 oil and 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 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 oil and 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 | 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]], [[Ionia]], [[The Islands (Urcea)|the Islands]], [[Transionia]], [[Greater Canaery]], [[Gassavelia]], and [[Nova Istroya]]. | ||
===Ecology=== | ===Ecology=== | ||
[[File:Huge Pedra da Gavea View From the Beach.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The [[Mountain of the Blessed Sacrament]], on the southern cape of [[Levantia]], is one of Urcea's most recognizable natural features.]] | [[File:Huge Pedra da Gavea View From the Beach.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The [[Mountain of the Blessed Sacrament]], on the southern cape of [[Levantia]], is one of Urcea's most recognizable natural features.]] | ||
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The Daoni is joined by the [[Gildertach]], the nation's upper chamber, which is comprised of representatives from each of the [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]] in Urcea. The Gildertach's responsibilities are primarily constrained to approving or denying trade deals and regulating the guild system itself. | The Daoni is joined by the [[Gildertach]], the nation's upper chamber, which is comprised of representatives from each of the [[Guilds (Urcea)|guilds]] in Urcea. The Gildertach's responsibilities are primarily constrained to approving or denying trade deals and regulating the guild system itself. | ||
===Judiciary=== | |||
{{Main|Criminal justice system of Urcea}} | |||
===Federal subdivisions=== | ===Federal subdivisions=== | ||
{{Main|List of subdivisions and territories of Urcea}} | |||
[[File:Urcloctext.png|200px|left|thumb|A map of Urcea's primary subdivisions, including its Crownlands, provinces, and states.]] | [[File:Urcloctext.png|200px|left|thumb|A map of Urcea's primary subdivisions, including its Crownlands, provinces, and states.]] | ||
Federalism is a key element of the construction of the [[Government of Urcea]], and home rule is considered a necessary provision of the philosophy of subsidiarity. Accordingly, there are three federal subdivisions in Urcea. ''Crownlands'' are the first kind and the most prestigious, consisting of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], the [[Grand Duchy of Yustona]], and the [[Canaery|Electorate of Canaery]]. These are areas that the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King]] directly holds title to through his own personal right, and not through his position as King. In crownlands, a unicameral parliament serves as the local legislature under the direction of an appointed Governor-General. The second and most common kind are ''Provinces'', which are general lands bound to the Kingdom as a legal entity. In provinces, an elected bicameral legislature and elected Governor serve as the government. The third kind are "States", which are semi-autonomous entities designed for ethnic enclaves. States are governed in the same way as provinces except that the elected executive is called Secretary-General. Besides their administrative apparatus and relation to the central government, the primary difference between the three forms of government are differences in tax rates and the types of taxes levied. | Federalism is a key element of the construction of the [[Government of Urcea]], and home rule is considered a necessary provision of the philosophy of subsidiarity. Accordingly, there are three federal subdivisions in Urcea. ''Crownlands'' are the first kind and the most prestigious, consisting of the [[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Archduchy of Urceopolis]], the [[Grand Duchy of Yustona]], and the [[Canaery|Electorate of Canaery]]. These are areas that the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|King]] directly holds title to through his own personal right, and not through his position as King. In crownlands, a unicameral parliament serves as the local legislature under the direction of an appointed Governor-General. The second and most common kind are ''Provinces'', which are general lands bound to the Kingdom as a legal entity. In provinces, an elected bicameral legislature and elected Governor serve as the government. The third kind are "States", which are semi-autonomous entities designed for ethnic enclaves. States are governed in the same way as provinces except that the elected executive is called Secretary-General. Besides their administrative apparatus and relation to the central government, the primary difference between the three forms of government are differences in tax rates and the types of taxes levied. | ||