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'''Victoria''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Victoria''' ({{lang-cd|Comunidade de Victoria}}), is a state located on the north-central coast of the Cartadania. With 10.2 million residents across a total area of about {{convert|170565|km2|sqmi}}, Victoria is the eleventh most populous and eighth-most extensive state in Cartadania. The state capital is the city of [[Salezara]] in central Victoria, while [[Ciudura]] is the most populous city in the state, located along the northeastern coast. The [[Ciudura metropolitan area|Ciudura metro area]] is the most populous urban region in the state, with 4.1 million residents spread amongst three counties. | '''Victoria''', officially the '''Commonwealth of Victoria''' ({{lang-cd|Comunidade de Victoria}}), is a state located on the north-central coast of the Cartadania. With 10.2 million residents across a total area of about {{convert|170565|km2|sqmi}}, Victoria is the eleventh most populous and eighth-most extensive state in Cartadania. The state capital is the city of [[Salezara]] in central Victoria, while [[Ciudura]] is the most populous city in the state, located along the northeastern coast. The [[Ciudura metropolitan area|Ciudura metro area]] is the most populous urban region in the state, with 4.1 million residents spread amongst three counties. | ||
Victoria is the only state in Cartadania's history that has merged with another. In 1881, Victoria merged with then- | Victoria is the only state in Cartadania's history that has merged with another. In 1881, Victoria merged with then-Setoria and Albaria, forming the identically named regions within the state. The history of the merger can be seen in the unusual nature of the county borders between the original Venetian counties and those of the Setoria and Albaria regions in that the counties of Victoria are irregular in their borders while the counties of Setoria and many in Albaria have relatively flat edges and squared-off shapes. Symbolically, the state has remained relatively unchanged over the 342 years it has existed. | ||
Since the mid-20th century, Victoria has experienced rapid demographic and economic growth. Its $815.7 billion economy is the ninth-largest of any Cartadanian state; the main sectors are tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation. Victoria is well-renowned for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, and nautical recreation; attractions such as Arcanum, the Bridgeton Launch Center, and Columbia Beach draw tens of millions of visitors annually. Victoria is a popular destination for retirees, seasonal vacationers, and both domestic and international migrants; it hosts nine out of the ten fastest-growing communities in Cartadania. The state's close proximity to the ocean has shaped its culture, identity, and daily life; its colonial history and successive waves of migration are reflected in Alshari, Audonian, Cronan, Indigenous, and Levantine influences. Victoria has attracted or inspired writers such as Riley Jude Cote, Giulitta Rauseo, and Jacques Vandame, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes, particularly in golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports. | Since the mid-20th century, Victoria has experienced rapid demographic and economic growth. Its $815.7 billion economy is the ninth-largest of any Cartadanian state; the main sectors are tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation. Victoria is well-renowned for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, and nautical recreation; attractions such as Arcanum, the Bridgeton Launch Center, and Columbia Beach draw tens of millions of visitors annually. Victoria is a popular destination for retirees, seasonal vacationers, and both domestic and international migrants; it hosts nine out of the ten fastest-growing communities in Cartadania. The state's close proximity to the ocean has shaped its culture, identity, and daily life; its colonial history and successive waves of migration are reflected in Alshari, Audonian, Cronan, Indigenous, and Levantine influences. Victoria has attracted or inspired writers such as Riley Jude Cote, Giulitta Rauseo, and Jacques Vandame, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes, particularly in golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports. | ||
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The first settlements and towns in southern Victoria were founded much later than those in the northern part of the state. The first permanent Cartadanian settlers arrived in the early 19th century. People came from Santiago to southern Victoria and the Taínean islands west of the Odridian peninsula to hunt for treasure from the ships that ran aground on the Venetian Reef near Carina Island. | The first settlements and towns in southern Victoria were founded much later than those in the northern part of the state. The first permanent Cartadanian settlers arrived in the early 19th century. People came from Santiago to southern Victoria and the Taínean islands west of the Odridian peninsula to hunt for treasure from the ships that ran aground on the Venetian Reef near Carina Island. | ||
The state officially ratified Cartadania's second constitution on 9 July 1711. For much of the time after, it focused on urbanization in and around central coastal Columbia County and Toledoba. It focused heavily on the economies of these regions and the residents of the areas generated some very creative methods to improve them. In 1881, Victoria absorbed the former states of | The state officially ratified Cartadania's second constitution on 9 July 1711. For much of the time after, it focused on urbanization in and around central coastal Columbia County and Toledoba. It focused heavily on the economies of these regions and the residents of the areas generated some very creative methods to improve them. In 1881, Victoria absorbed the former states of Setoria and Albaria. Failure to maintain a functional economy left these two states with a tough decision–dig themselves out of the hole or merge with another state willing to accept the financial burden. Alexandria and Santiago both denied requests for annexation, citing too large an economic "pit", while Victoria conditionally accepted the request under the requirement that both states needed to come to an agreement on how to end their economic downturn. Following the models of Victoria and Verona, Setoria and Albaria were able to pull themselves out of poverty but still opted to merge with Victoria, forming the identically named regions within the state. The history of the merger can be seen in the unusual nature of the county borders between the original Venetian counties and those of the Setoria and Albaria regions in that the counties of Victoria are naturally irregular in their borders while the counties of Setoria and many in Albaria have relatively flat edges and squared-off shapes. To date, it is the only state merger to occur in Cartadania's history. | ||
=== Great War and modern history === | === Great War and modern history === | ||
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=== Regions === | === Regions === | ||
Victoria is divided into three superregions–the | Victoria is divided into three superregions–the Setoria valley, Victoria proper, and the Albaria territory. These are further divided into Desert, Pantanal, and Lower Savanna for the Setoria Valley, Upper Victoria and Lower Victoria in Victoria proper, and Oceanside, Ranges, and Upper Savanna for the Albaria territory. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||