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Paulastra, officially known as the Imperial Kingdom of Paulastra, | '''Paulastra''', officially known as the '''Imperial Kingdom of Paulastra''', is a constitutional monarchy located within Southern '''[[Crona]]'''. Paulastra shares a border with the '''[[Arcerion]]''' to the North-West, '''[[The Cape]]''' to the South. | ||
The Imperial Kingdom has been a monarchy since the end of the war of unification. It's capital is the City of Farpoint, which is also the nations largest city. With the cities of Channel-side, Midpoint and Eastpoint ranking from 2nd to 4th in that order. | The Imperial Kingdom has been a monarchy since the end of the war of unification. It's capital is the City of Farpoint, which is also the nations largest city. With the cities of Channel-side, Midpoint and Eastpoint ranking from 2nd to 4th in that order. Paulastra is divided into 5 administrative regions labeled as [[Wikipedia:Province|Provinces]] with each province divided into a number of '''[[Wikipedia:County|Counties]]'''. Although having more significance during the early period of the Imperial Kingdom, the provinces are now merely the local governments of each region. | ||
Establishes as a {{wp|settler colonialism|settler colony}} by [[Kiravia]] in southern [[Crona]], Paulastrans and scholars alike point to the later conquest and integration of the [[Urcea]]n [[Julian belt]] colonies after the 18th century [[Cronan Beaver War]] as the origin of the Paulastrans as a distinct people. The addition of many [[Urcean people|Urceans]] and other [[Levantia|Levantines]] to a Coscivian settler colony lead to the creation of a unique culture that would set apart Paulastra as an [[Occidental]] Coscivian nation. | |||
A highly developed country, Paulastra owes its development to its healthy free market economy and strong economic growth over the years, and has used it's size and economic clout to maintain stability in Southern Crona. | A highly developed country, Paulastra owes its development to its healthy free market economy and strong economic growth over the years, and has used it's size and economic clout to maintain stability in Southern Crona. | ||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Paulstran culture is an [[Occidental]] culture with mixed influences, primarily descending from both [[Coscivian]] and [[Urcean people|Urcean]] origins as a result of the nation's history as a {{wp|Settler colonialism|settler colony}}. While Coscivian serves as tbe primary influence, many significant cornerstones of Urcean culture - such as strong adherence to the [[Catholic Church|Catholic religion]] and many specific traditions - are present in Paulastran culture. This blend of influences is most obvious in the majority language of Paulastra, Songun Ænglish, which includes the basic linguistic and pronunciation structure of the Urcean [[Julian Ænglish]] while heavily incorporating the [[Kiravic Coscivian|Coscivian vocabulary]]. The blend of influences is such that many observers have referred to Paulastrans as "Occidental Coscivians" due to the baseline social mores held in common with most other [[Odoneru]] basin nations. | Paulstran culture is an [[Occidental]] culture with mixed influences, primarily descending from both [[Coscivian]] and [[Urcean people|Urcean]] origins as a result of the nation's history as a {{wp|Settler colonialism|settler colony}}. While Coscivian serves as tbe primary influence, many significant cornerstones of Urcean culture - such as strong adherence to the [[Catholic Church|Catholic religion]] and many specific traditions - are present in Paulastran culture. This blend of influences is most obvious in the majority language of Paulastra, Songun Ænglish, which includes the basic linguistic and pronunciation structure of the Urcean [[Julian Ænglish]] while heavily incorporating the [[Kiravic Coscivian|Coscivian vocabulary]]. The blend of influences is such that many observers have referred to Paulastrans as "Occidental Coscivians" due to the baseline social mores held in common with most other [[Odoneru]] basin nations. | ||
Paulastran culture has incorporated elements of indigineous culture, particularly with respect to cuisine and terms for flora, fauna, and locations. The indigineous peoples of pre-colonization Paulastra share common ancestry with the people of [[Washakara]], many of whom were forcibly relocated there. | |||
===Apology Shoe=== | ===Apology Shoe=== | ||
Ledgend has it that the Marble Emperor gave his foot to the Coscivian people as a way to measure things, His foot was never returned. Ever year Paulastrans give an offering of a single left sided shoe at the local copy of the Marble Emperor Statue every year as an apology to the Marble Emperor for the crimes of their ancestors. The shoes vary in cost and fanciness and is based on what a Paulastran is able to afford. These shoes are considered sacred to the Paulastran people and are generally not bothered or otherwise molested when left at the Statue. It is also considered a felony to steal an Apology Shoe | Ledgend has it that the Marble Emperor gave his foot to the Coscivian people as a way to measure things, His foot was never returned. Ever year Paulastrans give an offering of a single left sided shoe at the local copy of the Marble Emperor Statue every year as an apology to the Marble Emperor for the crimes of their ancestors. The shoes vary in cost and fanciness and is based on what a Paulastran is able to afford. These shoes are considered sacred to the Paulastran people and are generally not bothered or otherwise molested when left at the Statue. It is also considered a felony to steal an Apology Shoe | ||