Radia

Commonwealth of Radia Estado Libre Asociado de Radia
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Country	United Republic
Capital and largest city	Radiopolis
Area	139,703.96 km2 (53,940 sq.mi.)
Population	9,769,483
Governor	TBA
Legislature	Asamblea Legislativa
Official languages	Template:English, Valliac
Recognised languages	Cartadanian
Postal Abbreviation	RA
Time Zone	Central Cronan Time

Radia, officially the Commonwealth of Radia is a province of the United Republic, located in mainland southern Crona bordering Pankara to the northwest, Vertannia to south west, Ceylonia to the east, and Porlos to the north.

Geography

Radia is situated in between the Diego and Gamboa Rivers, forming the border with Pankara and Ceylonia respectively. The territory consists of a wide range of climates and terrain, from the humid Mediterranean climate of the coastal plains in and around Radiopolis in the south, to the arid mountainous climate of the Discosian Range that dominates the northeastern border with Porlos.

History

Radia was inhabited by the Cartesian people and their ancestors for several millennia before the arrival of Levantines. During the Age of Exploration, Radia was settled by a mix of Pankarans and Cartadanians from what is now neighboring Ceylonia and Porlos, leading to the development of a unique society that promoted the acceptance of diversity. Nevertheless, by 1860, the territory was firmly under the control of Pankara, due in large part of the loss of Cartadanian influence in the region, following the independence of both Ceylonia and Porlos.

Under Panakaran rule, Radia became the country's breadbasket, as its location between the Diego and Gamboa allowed for high harvest yields for a wide range of crops; Most notably wheat and corn. However, the local populace increasingly grew discontent throughout the 19th century, as a result of their unofficial status as second-class citizens, as well as a lack of autonomy in regional affairs and the heavy-handed tactics of the Pankaran Stratocracy. During the First Great War, Radian rebels assisted United Republic forces by sabotaging Pankaran military assets, as well as launching effective hit-and-run attacks against Pankaran patrols and supply convoys. As part of the Treaty of Lunsford, which officially ended the war in January 1903, Radia was transferred to and annexed by the United Republic as an autonomous territory.

In November 2028, the residents of Radia voted in favor of being admitted as the twenty-eighth province of the United Republic.

Government

The Governor of Radia is elected by the residents of Radia, and is prescribed a four-year term by the Provincial Constitution, though a Governor may be replaced or recalled at any point in their term.

The provincial legislative body is known as the Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly). It is a part-time body that meets once annually at for a period of 24 weeks. The Assembly comprises of 60 seats, apportioned according to population, with a guaranteed minimum of two seats per precinct.

Radia sends two Senators and twenty-three Councilors to the National Council.

Society & Culture

The population of Radia is predominately a mix of residents descended from Pankaran transplants and settlers of Cartadanian origin. Combined, this binary mixture makes up approximately 63% of residents, with the remaining populace being are of other origins; Mainly from Anta Carda and Ulaga.

Radia is a multilingual society, with the most widely spoken languages in the territory being Alsintian Ænglish, and Cartadanian. 64% of Radians are Catholic, with minorities practicing other Christian traditions, most prominently the Chantry of Alstin.

Economy

Agriculture, mining and manufacturing have long been major key industries in Radia. However since the 1970s, the the regional economy has been attempting to diversify, with particular emphasis towards tourism, retail trade, and other service-oriented sectors.