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'''Veneza''', | '''Veneza''', officially the '''State of Venice''' ({{lang-cd|Estado de Veneza}}), 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}}, Veneza is the eleventh most populous and eighth-most extensive state in Cartadania. The state capital is the city of [[Salezara]] in central Veneza, 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. | ||
Veneza is the only state in Cartadania's history that has merged with another. In 1881, Veneza merged with then-Sonora and Vittoria, 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 Sonora and Vittoria regions in that the counties of Veneza are irregular in their borders while the counties of Sonora and many in Vittoria have relatively flat edges and squared off shapes. | Veneza is the only state in Cartadania's history that has merged with another. In 1881, Veneza merged with then-Sonora and Vittoria, 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 Sonora and Vittoria regions in that the counties of Veneza are irregular in their borders while the counties of Sonora and many in Vittoria 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, Veneza 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. Veneza 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. Veneza 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. Veneza 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. | |||
Veneza's state legislature is the Veneza General Assembly, which was established in July 1665, making it the second oldest current law-making body in Cartadania. It is made up of a 50-member Senate and a 150-member Chamber of Emissaries, a trait it retained from the first republic. The state government is unique in how it treats cities and counties, manages local roads, and prohibits governors from serving consecutive terms. Veneza's economy has many sectors: agriculture in the Gipulla Valley; high-tech industry in Southwestern Veneza; and military facilities in the Toledoba area, the site of the state's main seaport. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||