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Metzetta boasts several ancient [[Universities in Metzetta|universities]] and its citizens place a high value on educating themselves and their children. Education is free and compulsory until the age of 16 (homeschooling is also an option). Students may elect to stay on for 2 further years of education, which most do. University education is heavily subsidised for citizens, but remains expensive for foreign students. | Metzetta boasts several ancient [[Universities in Metzetta|universities]] and its citizens place a high value on educating themselves and their children. Education is free and compulsory until the age of 16 (homeschooling is also an option). Students may elect to stay on for 2 further years of education, which most do. University education is heavily subsidised for citizens, but remains expensive for foreign students. | ||
=== Language=== | === Language=== | ||
The language of Metzetta is [[Metzi]], a language isolate. It is written using the Hangul alphabet. Most students study [[Julian Ænglish|English]] as part of their education, with some optionally taking on [[ | The language of Metzetta is [[Metzi]], a language isolate. It is written using the Hangul alphabet. Most students study [[Julian Ænglish|English]] as part of their education, with some optionally taking on [[Daxian]], [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]], [[Aciria|Aciriani]], [[Coscivian civilisation|Coscivian]] or [[Caphiric Latin|Latin]] as well. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
The indigenous account of the origin of the universe in Metzetta is known as [[Chulcheo]], which is explored briefly below. For most of recorded history Chulcheo was regarded as plain fact, and despite all scientific evidence pointing to the contrary, many locals still retain their beliefs in the old gods. Other religions such as Buddhism exist only as a minority, and among the younger generations abandoning religion entirely is becoming the norm. [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is most prominent in [[Ankae]], as missionaries often arrived in the port city and decided to stay there beginning with the arrival of [[Fulvio Pisani]] in the early 1600s; [[Christianity in Metzetta]] is notable for originating the [[Moravian Church]]. | The indigenous account of the origin of the universe in Metzetta is known as [[Chulcheo]], which is explored briefly below. For most of recorded history Chulcheo was regarded as plain fact, and despite all scientific evidence pointing to the contrary, many locals still retain their beliefs in the old gods. Other religions such as Buddhism exist only as a minority, and among the younger generations abandoning religion entirely is becoming the norm. [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is most prominent in [[Ankae]], as missionaries often arrived in the port city and decided to stay there beginning with the arrival of [[Fulvio Pisani]] in the early 1600s; [[Christianity in Metzetta]] is notable for originating the [[Moravian Church]]. | ||