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The '''Archduchy of Urceopolis''', also legally known as the '''Lands of the Crown of [[ | The '''Archduchy of Urceopolis''', also legally known as the '''Lands of the Crown of [[Gaius Julius Cicurinus|Saint Julius]]''' and commonly referred to as just '''the Archduchy''' is one of three [[Government of Urcea#Crownland|crownlands]] of the [[Urcea|Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea]]. It is the largest federal subdivision of Urcea in terms of population, and it contains [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], the capital city of the Apostolic Kingdom. Since the [[Golden Bull of 1098]], the Archduchy and associated Archducal title have been one of the two definitive integral parts of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Urcean Crown]], with the other being the [[Harren|Grand Duchy of Harren]]. The Archduchy is a key part of the Urcean region known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]]. | ||
The | The Archduchy is usually divided into two distinct cultural and economic areas - the Creagmer Coast and the Urce Corridor, the latter of which continues up the [[Urce River]] through the provinces of [[Westglen]] and [[Eastglen]]. The Urce Corridor area is dominated by the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] and its suburbs. Besides being the cathedral city of the Archduchy, it is the primary economic driver of the Archduchy and one of the world's major cultural and financial centers, and much of the Archduchy is characterized by its relationship to the city. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The history of the Archduchy of Urceopolis is largely synonymous with the history of [[Urcea]] - it is the birthplace of the [[Urcean people]] and for centuries was the primary political entity governing them, and has been a holding of the [[Julian dynasty]] since the decline and fall of [[Great Levantia]]. | |||
During Antiquity, the modern area of the Archduchy was considered the core [[Latinic people|Latin]] portion of [[Great Levantia]], and it was the center of a process known to historians as [[Urcean_people#Historic_Urceanization|Urceanization]], or the gradual introduction of Gaelic influence to the Levantine people to create modern Urcean society. The core of the historic Archduchy lay in the post-Levantine [[Duchy of Urceopolis]], established by the local nobility after the last Great Levantine emperor was deposed. The Archduchy was created by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Emperor Conchobar I]] as he conquered the former Great Levantine heartland in the 8th century; since then, the borders and extent of the Archduchy of Urceopolis have changed greatly. Organized from the lands of the [[Latin League]], the Archduchy initially stretched from the [[Urce River]] to the west to the [[Ionian Plateau|Ionians]] in the east. The [[Duchy of Transurciana]] was split from the Archduchy in the 10th century and gradually reincorporated over the next millennia. The Archduchy's land gradually "moved" westward, as the land of the former [[Creagmer republics]] were incorporated into the Archduchy as one of the Kingdom's top geopolitical priorities in the century before the [[Saint's War]]. Concurrently, Ionian territories were increasingly split off into other titles and territories. The final modern form of the Archduchy was established by the [[Administrative Reorganization Act of 1892]], which centered much of the extant crownland in territories along the [[Creagmer]] and around the [[Urce River]] and lands to the west and south of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
The Archduchy of Urceopolis is bounded by [[Roscampus]] and its mountain range to the north, the Creagmer to the west and south, and a number of streams and rivers to the east which establish its borders primarily with [[Eastglen]] and [[Killean]]. The entire Archduchy is in a region of [[Urcea]] known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], a social and topographical area at the heart of the country. Like much of the Valley, the Archduchy is characterized by large flat rolling lands which became [[Housing in Urcea|suburban sprawl]] during the 20th century, especially the period following the [[Second Great War]]. In the southeastern part of the Archduchy, the [[Urce River]] is the primary distinguishing geographical feature, as many historic towns, cities, and ruins appear along its banks. The areas directly adjacent to the river are relatively low in elevation and historically flooded, providing significant benefits to agriculture, but much of the flooding has been abated since the late 19th century due to flood mitigation efforts and the construction of dams in some locations. In the western part of the Archduchy, the Creagmer - a mild, sheltered part of the [[Sea of Canete]] - meets shores with many bays, channels, and inlets, which historically | The Archduchy of Urceopolis is bounded by [[Roscampus]] and its mountain range to the north, the Creagmer to the west and south, and a number of streams and rivers to the east which establish its borders primarily with [[Eastglen]] and [[Killean]]. The entire Archduchy is in a region of [[Urcea]] known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], a social and topographical area at the heart of the country. Like much of the Valley, the Archduchy is characterized by large flat rolling lands which became [[Housing in Urcea|suburban sprawl]] during the 20th century, especially the period following the [[Second Great War]]. In the southeastern part of the Archduchy, the [[Urce River]] is the primary distinguishing geographical feature, as many historic towns, cities, and ruins appear along its banks. The areas directly adjacent to the river are relatively low in elevation and historically flooded, providing significant benefits to agriculture, but much of the flooding has been abated since the late 19th century due to flood mitigation efforts and the construction of dams in some locations. In the western part of the Archduchy, the Creagmer - a mild, sheltered part of the [[Sea of Canete]] - meets shores with many bays, channels, and inlets, which historically led to the creation of many prosperous port towns. The center and northeast of the Archduchy are dominated by the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] and its inner suburban towns and cities, many of which have made the landscape mostly uniform through suburban sprawl. The Archduchy is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and almost none of it could be considered rural besides small portions of the northern border region, which are characterized by mountain slope communities more typical of those seen in northern and northeastern [[Urcea]]. | ||
=== Cities and towns === | === Cities and towns === | ||
=== Archcathedral Metropolitan Area Authority === | |||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
As of 2014-15, the Archduchy's total GDP was calculated to be $15,227,373,718,144, with approximately a $44,912 GDP PC. | As of 2014-15, the Archduchy's total GDP was calculated to be $15,227,373,718,144, with approximately a $44,912 GDP PC. The Archduchy has the largest economy of any subdivision of [[Urcea]] and on its own possessses one of the world's largest economies. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
The Archduchy is home to many different sports teams and widely attended sporting events, both at the professional and collegiate level. In terms of top level professional sports, the Archduchy hosts two [[Continental Baseball Conference]] teams, both of which are in the Latinic League's Western Division - the [[Urceopolis Imperials]] and the [[Beldra]] Mariners. Associated with each of these teams are a ten-team minor league, both of which play in the Archduchy. The Imperials' "River League" and Mariners' "Creagmer League" are largely divided on east-west geographic lines. Unlike many other minor leagues, the River and Creagmer Leagues are extremely popular spectator sports. The champion of both leagues play a seven-game exhibition Archducal Series at the end of every minor league season, an extremely popular event. | |||
Also at the top level of professional sports are several teams of the [[Royal Association of Football Clubs]]. | |||
Perhaps the best known non-team professional sport in the Archduchy is [[Horse racing in Levantia|horse racing]]. One leg of the extremely prestigious [[Horse_racing_in_Levantia#Triple_Tiara|Triple Tiara]] is run in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] at the [[Hippodrome (Urceopolis)|Hippodrome]]. The Hippodrome, one of Levantia's most prestigious race tracks, is among the world's largest spectator facilities. Several other less-prominent tracks are present in other Archducal cities, and they all utilize the same racing season. The annual racing season, sometimes called the "meet", runs in Urceopolis all year round except during {{wp|Holy Week}}; it concludes a week before {{wp|Christmas}} and begins on January 2nd. | |||
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