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'''Verona''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Verona''' ({{lang-cd|Comunidade de Verona}}) is a [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|state]] situated on the eastern coast of central [[Cartadania]], boasting a diverse geography that spans from the [[Urlazian Sea|Urlazian Coast]] in the east to the [[Serra Afiada]] mountain range in the center, and from the [[Verona Everglades National Park|meranti forest]]s to the [[Eastern Lençois Desert]] in the southwest. With a population of 76.2 million people across an area of approximately {{convert|411940.98|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}, Verona is the [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|most populous]] and [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|most extensive]] state in Cartadania. Its state capital is the city of [[Aurimá]], located in central Verona, and its most populous urban region is the [[Palm Coast metropolitan area|Palm Coast metro area]], home to 31.7 million residents. [[Sierra]], Verona's most populous city, boasts a population of over eight million people, and [[Sierra County, Verona|Sierra County]], Verona's [[List of counties in Verona|most populous county]], is also one of its largest counties by area. | '''Verona''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Verona''' ({{lang-cd|Comunidade de Verona}}) is a [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|state]] situated on the eastern coast of central [[Cartadania]], boasting a diverse geography that spans from the [[Urlazian Sea|Urlazian Coast]] in the east to the [[Serra Afiada]] mountain range in the center, and from the [[Verona Everglades National Park|meranti forest]]s to the [[Eastern Lençois Desert]] in the southwest. With a population of 76.2 million people across an area of approximately {{convert|411940.98|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}, Verona is the [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|most populous]] and [[Administrative divisions of Cartadania|most extensive]] state in Cartadania. Its state capital is the city of [[Aurimá]], located in central Verona, and its most populous urban region is the [[Palm Coast metropolitan area|Palm Coast metro area]], home to 31.7 million residents. [[Sierra]], Verona's most populous city, boasts a population of over eight million people, and [[Sierra County, Verona|Sierra County]], Verona's [[List of counties in Verona|most populous county]], is also one of its largest counties by area. | ||
Verona is known for its warm tropical climate, but the state's large size means that it varies from rainforest in the west to arid desert in the south, and nearly alpine in the mountains. The Central and | Verona is known for its warm tropical climate, but the state's large size means that it varies from rainforest in the west to arid desert in the south, and nearly alpine in the mountains. The Central, Castelle, Pasadena, and Tanoa Valleys, which are major agricultural areas, dominate the state's south and center regions. Verona is considered a global trendsetter in popular culture, innovation, and politics, with the Palm Coast area widely recognized as a center for the global technology and entertainment industries. Moreover, Verona has a strong history in trends around beach culture and getting outdoors in general. | ||
The state's economy is the largest of any state in Cartadania, valued at $6. | The state's economy is the largest of any state in Cartadania, valued at $6.756 trillion, making it more than $2.5 trillion ahead of the next largest economy, [[Santiago]], and much larger than many national economies around the world. If Verona were a country itself, it would be the [[List of countries by GDP|15th largest economy in the world]] and the [[List of Nations|25th most populous]]. It is incredibly diverse, with {{wp|financial services|finance}}, government, {{wp|real estate|real estate services}}, technology, and professional, scientific and technical business services accounting for 58% of the state's economy. Additionally, Verona's agriculture industry has the third-highest output of any Cartadanian state after [[Guanilu]] and Santiago, although it is not a coffee-producing state, it exports a significant amount of goods shipped from other states through its massive marine terminals, especially those landlocked states that have adjacent borders. | ||
Verona shares its borders with [[Trentino]], [[Santiago]], [[Alexandria]], and the capital city of [[Alahuela]] to the west and north, [[Catária]] to the south, and [[Tanoa]] and [[Tanoa Sul]] to the east. | Verona shares its borders with [[Trentino]], [[Santiago]], [[Alexandria]], and the capital city of [[Alahuela]] to the west and north, [[Catária]] to the south, and [[Tanoa]] and [[Tanoa Sul]] to the east. Verona also shares an international maritime border with the [[Provinces of Caphiria|Caphirian province]] of [[Turiana]] and its waterline boundary borders that of [[São Ricardo]], giving it the most state-foreign boundaries in the country at nine. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Colonial and Latin periods === | === Colonial and Latin periods === | ||
Because of Verona's long history as a banlieuregio of Caphiria, the impact of Caphirian culture was strong, especially during the first two centuries following Verona's creation. Due to it's equatorial climate and vast size, Verona spent much of its time as a diversified land. It served as an agricultural hub for Caphiria, and through Caphiria's trade networks, much of the world. It also served as a tourist destination for many Caphirians seeking a more distinct vacation. The long white sand beaches attracted many from around the world as well, especially from Levantia. | Because of Verona's long history as a banlieuregio of Caphiria, the impact of Caphirian culture was strong, especially during the first two centuries following Verona's creation. Due to it's equatorial climate and vast size, Verona spent much of its time as a diversified land. It served as an agricultural hub for Caphiria, and through Caphiria's trade networks, much of the world. It also served as a tourist destination for many Caphirians seeking a more distinct vacation. The long white sand beaches attracted many from around the world as well, especially from Levantia. | ||
Verona originally encompassed what is today, Santiago and Trentino, as well as it's present day area. It was bound by a loose government structure that contained settlements such as [[ | Verona originally encompassed what is today, Santiago and Trentino, as well as it's present day area. It was bound by a loose government structure that contained settlements such as [[Arrechia County, Verona|Amelia]], [[Lynnhaven]], and [[Viridans, Verona|Viridans]], which served as important locations for the Imperium. Much of Verona's colonial period was quite dormant outside of development of the region in terms of trade, which would eventually diminish in favor of trade from [[Ovetta]] and [[Auvia]]. | ||
Verona further formed the state of Santiago from its | Verona further formed the state of Santiago from its Corunha, Sancti, and Tridentum regions toward the end of it's colonial era (of which, Tridentum would go on to form Trentino). These regions served as Verona's testing grounds in terms of developing new "technologies" and advancements as a Banlieuregio, far from the watchful eyes of the capital. | ||
=== Republic of Verona and Caphirian invasion === | === Republic of Verona and Caphirian invasion === | ||