The Caropsyne Pontanore
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| Motto: "Ifrenon te eda triân" (Caropsyne: "The Foundations of The World") | ||
| Capital | Fornænda | |
| Largest City | Polmona | |
| Official Languages | Standard Caropsyne, Ardalian, Phett, Cartenora, Porfino | |
| Government • Premier • Foreign Minister • Interior Minister | Democracy Ilmer Yutrias Dr. Almas Josc Dr. Salda Larezana | |
| Formation | 5650 Years PTE (Lindite Conquest) (6730 Years PTE (Formation of Gingar)) | |
| Area • Total • Water (%) | 155.466 mi diameter. (06 Apr. 05) 0.56% | |
| Population • Citizens • Military Forces | 7.489 Billion (approx.) 5,203,506 | |
| National Anthem | Theomem | |
| National Animal | Crested Dragon | |
| Income • Gross Individual • After Taxes | $35,340.80 $26,567.40 | |
| Literacy Rate: | 99.5% | |
| Currency | 1 Credita Pontanoresca (/CP/) = 100 Tributes | |
| Industries • Within the Wider Pontanore (April 5th, 2005) | Oil, Coal, Textiles Uranium, Silver, Iron, Tin, Rubber, Chemicals, Plastics, Computing | |
The Caropsyne Pontanore, (Caropsyne: Eda Pontanore infrenon Carops drettino) is a nation and major power comprising of territories on the continents of Thearea and Polythia, with various island holdings. A social democracy, the Pontanore is divided into the Pontanore States of Mainland Carops, Ardalia, Casona, Euvodora, Famagosca, Phosmara, Zarta, Eccora, Verezana, Alzana, Ferana, Saria, Malventina, Nascana, Santanora, Permenta,Pepina, Prassia, Chonoré, Ementa, and Sorana. Additionally, the Republic of Selassa exists as a Pontanore Associated State, with nominal sovereignty additionally exercised by the Fornænda government over the semi-autonomous Constituent Republics of Panryka, Zapira, Euina, and Vinzera. A multiethnic and multicultural country, the Pontanore is the principle home of the Caropsyne, Ardalian, Phett, Carthen, Muin (Munero), Porthin, Jaj, Prassian, and Polythian peoples. Notable for its ancient history and cultural reputation, it is the seat of various international cultural bodies, as well as a principle source of international finance. The Third Caropsyne Pontanore celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of its foundation earlier this year.
"Pontanore," signifying "shared existence" in the Standard Caropsyne language, has served as the name of three Caropsyne-dominated states during the course of the last century.
For these see: The Second Caropsyne Pontanore, and The First Caropsyne Pontanore.
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[edit] History
Munero agricultural societies were the first signs of civilisation in pre-historic Carops. Gingar was founded by Muin settlers some 5600 years ago in the late Great Agricultural Period. With the defeat of the Totorians in CY 970, Carops was able to develop significantly, fighting off various subsequent invasions of Tirans and Azabeans, to be established as a dominant power in Thearea. There was no sense of national consciousness at this point, as the "nation" of Carops could solely be identified as land which was governed by the Muin communes in a loose confederacy based on shared racial and linguistic ties.
All of this was to change in CY 1578 with the arrival of the Pelsai, a maritime people who settled in Carops and oversaw the establishment of centres of power within the country, and awakened the sense of nation within the inhabitants of the areas. Pelsai dominion over Carops resulted in the establishment of Vaelcs or kingdoms, of which there were originally four, Gingar, Sanche, Droganl, and Takann. Large swathes of land to the South of the Vaelcs, which is now classified as being a part of Carops, continued to be ruled by Muin peoples and the Porthin. Doruum-Cason was at this time mostly inhabited by Muin and not considered to be linked to Carops.
Pelsai domination of Carops lasted for approximately 1400 years, with the establishment of a rich society and culture. Gingar was, by the height of Pelsai power, the dominating force in Carops, which the Vaelc of Droganl also exerting large amounts of power under the Firnan Dynasty. Notable monarchs of this time include Firna, Queen of Droganl (CY 1791-1845), Firnan of Droganl (CY 1995-2036), Aeblean, King of Gingar, and Gedethena. However, the danw of what is known as the Second Pelsai Age saw the end of the harmonious Vaelc system, Aeblean of Gingar inherited the throne of Sanche by marriage and was forced into war with King Maagen of Takann over the kingdom. Gingish forces were heavily defeated and Aeblean forced to kill himself, resulting the breaking of the amicable relationship between the Pelsai peoples of Carops. The subsequent short-lived Occupation of Gingar also continued to break these bonds.
The Second Pelsai Age was at its peak of power when the Lindites, a seafaring people of Gesintan origin, landed at Rumarghe, following the establishment of the Fifth Vaelc of Bevenn, some sixty years beforehand. The Lindites were able to overcome the forces of Droganl, and occupied the Vaelc, drawing them into a deadly conflict with the Pelsai of Gingar, which by this point had unifed with Takann and Sanche to form the first recognisable nation of Carops, which was known as Unified Carops. The defeat of this nation, under the Kartt-Golsan Dynasty, led to the collapse of Pelsai power in Carops and the establishment of the Lindite dominion, and the eventual formation of the nation of Carops in a single entity. The Lindite Othæglin founded Fornænda shortly into the reign of the Lindite Kings. Their language merged with existing dialects to form the tongue known today as Standard Caropsyne. The Phett people also settled in Carops during this period, in the areas around Ariatra, the Phettlands, and the Kimmlish coast.They and all the other various races in Carops combined to eventually form the fairly diverse Caropsyne People, whose racial background is broadly mixed, with pockets of homogenous ethnicity. This led to a long, peaceful period of Caropsyne history under the rule of the continuous House of Fornænda.
During the Middle Period, Carops became an economic and cultural centre, with the rise of the merhant classes. However, the reign of Heth VI saw the fragmentation of the kingdom, with the rebellion of Haramantas Garel "The Gorkhan" Zophelento against the monarchy. The Gorkhan seized much of the south of the Kingdom of Carops, attacking the Phett population and destroying much of ancient Ariatra. The death of Heth VI saw the usurption of the Caropsyne throne by the Gorkhan, a period referred to as the Despotate. After a short period as Despot of Carops, the Gorkhan was removed by a popular revolt and the House of Fornænda was restored, with prosperity resuming.
Carops began to acquire an "empire" under the rule of King Aether II, some 400 years ago, with the final seizure of Doruum-Cason and its annexation by Mainland Carops. Doruum-Cason had remained a broadly independent Pelsai kingdom up until this point. This conquest continued with the establishment of Caropsyne Dominion over Holod by the merchant Harias Golmer and a mercenary force loyal to the Caropsyne Merchants Company. Carops also began to take territories in the continent of Polythia, following the establishment of the large Caropsyne Imperial Navy. The territories of Polythia Interior, and Jajiland were conquered during this period, some 350 years ago. The Pontanore consisted of these territories alone for another 200 years.
The last autocratic monarch of Carops was Aldrand (5567-5610), whose son King Olimand the Great, agreed to the downgrading of the monarchy from a Royal Family to merely a Royal House, with a democratic government governing the country's affairs. The first elected government of Carops was established 167 years ago under Melthred Consvané, a popular lawyer. Democracy continued to thrive in Carops for another 90 years, before the overthrow of Dorias Rormold during the National Emergency, and the establishment of Fostana Carops. What followed was sixty years of government under the Fostana, the unelected former Upper House of the Caropsyne parliament, which was compromised of hereditary peers, clerics, judiciary and various other figures. Durind this time, the lower house, the Pontiana was shut down. The Fostana led Carops into numerous conflicts against her neighbours and was generally seen as corrupt, oppressive, and cruel. However, for much of the Fostana period, the council enjoyed the widespread support of the Caropsyne people. During the Fostana period, Carops sezied control of the former Loslakia colonies of Koyti and Gregon, as well as taking a portion of the collapsed Ziabach Empire.
Opposition to Fostana tule erupted into a spontaneous socialist uprising in several parts of Mainland Carops in the summer of CY 5759. Communists under Garel Hermalas seized a number of coastal cities with the support of large numbers of foreign supporters. Fighting between communist militias and the Fostana-supporting Caropsyne Army led to fears of an expanding civil war engulfing all of Carops. However, the arrival of foreign peacekeeping troops to re-establish Fostana control end the insurrection after two months, but also did much to discredit the regime. The period surrounding the insurrection has since generally been seen as one of embarrassment and shame.
[edit] Recent History
The Fostana Period ended with the collapse of the council in CY 5770 as Carops' unchallenged leadership. A marginal election victory following this saw Dr. Phodric Dormond become the first premier of the Second Pontanore. The new Pontanore found itself rapidly embroiled in the First Liberalian War, following which the Caldari territories of Vyyk (now Sorana) and Saba (now Fermanta) were seized. Dormond's fall from grace over the Jaj Oil Crisis led to the appointment of Dr. Haldric Maldian as premier, cermenting the Dormondist Period as a marked period in Pontanore Politics, characterised by conservative, statist views.
The cold war between the Pontanore and the Curian Bloc culminated in the eruption of the Second Liberalian War and the Third Liberalian War, both of which saw little damage inflicted upon Pontanore forces or territory. The Pontanore's inclusion in the Soccersia Pact with Soccersian and the Caldari State led to a gradual period of stability. This was upset again with Soccersian breaches of past agreements and the subsequent Pontanore-Soccersian War, in which the Pontanore was victorious. A series of crises following the conclusion of the Third Liberalian War saw the Maldian Government subjected to constitutional uncertainty. The eventual Pontiana Siege saw a tragic and violent conclusion to the Dormondist period, with Maldian himself a victim.
As a reaction to a perceived military-government complex consuming the Pontanore government, controversial former Foreign Minister Miria Seranoda won subsequent elections, becoming the Pontanore's first female or socialist premier. Her contentious policies of political-vetting and the destruction of state organs claimed to be synonymous with Dormondism caused lively debate on the future of the Pontanore. This period also saw the acceptance of greater autonomy for the Pontafosti and Pontasti, as well as the finalisation of a dual-culture identity for the Pontanore, embracing both Caropsyne and Ardalian culture and languages. The Seranoda Period is generally viewed within the Pontanore as a Golden Age, in which the State was at its largest and most influential. The culmination of Settlement Programmes within the Pontanore had successfully created a widespread Caropsyne and Ardalian ethnic population, which was instrumental in installing a nearly-universal "Pontanore Culture."
The period immediately following the decade of Seranoda's Government saw the collapse of the Second Pontanore during the short government of Dr. Alza Permentanna. Troubled by its unprecedented size and ethnic complexity, the Pontanore Government failed to suppress a number of serious armed revolts within the state, particularly in Chonoré, Holod, and Gregon. Combined with a lack of international support resulting from the outbreak of the Caldari-Latagonian War, the Second Caropsyne Pontanore ceased to be an effective state shortly after the appointment of Dr. Goriath Moscana as premier following Permentanna's resignation. A decision by Moscana to seek Latagonian assistance in protecting Mainland Carops resulted in the effective occupation of the territory by Latagonian forces, as the Pontanore government became increasingly unable to rule. During this four-year period, known within the Pontanore as "The Interlude," there was no unified government over the remaining territories of the Pontanore which survived foreign colonisation. Large areas of Pontanore Polythia were absorbed into Prasser, whilst Holod and Gregon were permanently lost. A National Government in Euvodora ruled effectively as an independent state in the absence of central authority, and in opposition to the Moscana Government.
The refounding of the Pontanore (Caropsyne: Eda Resenterra), headed by the People's Council of Pontanore Citizens saw spontaneous independence for large areas of ethnic-Caropsyne and Ardalian territories from the control of foreign powers. The new government, under the direction of its first premier Dr. Almas Josc, successfully recreated the social-democratic state format which is now commonly associated with the Pontanore as a nation. The Pontanore has continued to expand to incorporate Caropsyne and Ardalian populations, with almost the entirety of the continent of Polythia coming under its control during the Premiership of Ilmer Yutrias. Yutrias, the first Carthen Premier of the Pontanore oversaw the defeat of the State of Prasser, the creation of the independent Republic of Prassia following the Prasso-Caropsyne War, and the incorporation of the region into the Pontanore. Following the return of Permenta and the signing of the Treaty of Penicé with Tzen and Trodenhiem, the Pontanore has again become a leading international force.
[edit] Politics
The Pontanore is a democracy, government by a bicameral parliament consisting of an Upper, appointed house, the Fostana, and a lower elected house, the Pontiana, which sits in Fornænda. The Premier of The Caropsyne Pontanore (Pontissiana) is the Head of Government and is the leader of the largest single block in the Pontiana. The Fostana retains legal and legislative duties, as well as ceremonial and executive functions. Recent reforms to the Fostana have led to its membership comprising of noted individuals from the political, bureaucratic, and academic spheres of Pontanore society, replacing the previous medieval domination of historic landowners and religious officials. The "New Fostana" introduced by Premier Yutrias features a number of former Premiers, ministers, ambassadors, civil servants, intellectuals, and military figures. Additionally, the Cadriana, a consultative body established by Premier Miria Seranoda, has been retired since the redesignation of the former Pontanore Territories (Pontasti).
In addition to Mainland Carops, the Pontanore is divided into several Pontanore States (Pontafosti), with one Pontanore Associated State, Prassia, and four Autonomous Constituent Republics. All Pontanore States and Autonomous Constituent Republics are represented by seats on the Pontiana. The Fostana, not being drawn on a constituency basis, is representative of the entire Pontanore. The Republic of Prassia, not being a full member of the Pontanore, has its own government, but voluntarily cooperates with Pontanore foreign and defence policy. A further designation, Pontanore Territory (Pontasto), remains available, but is no longer applied to any component of the state. Previously, Pontasti were subject to direct control from the Pontanore Central Government and were not represented on the Pontiana, instead having representation on the Cadriana. This system was formally suspended with the redesignation of the Pontanore Unincorporated Territories, Polythia into the Pontanore State of Santanora and the Republic of Prassia. As such, no Pontafosti presently exist. The Pontanore claims the right to administer the island of Permenta (Cape Loslakia/Cape Laothin) and has previously stated its wish for the incorporation of the Republic of Selassa, which comprises territories previously part of the Second Pontanore.
The current governing party of the Pontanore is the Socialist Party of the Caropsyne Pontanore (SPCP), led by current Premier Ilmer Yutrias. Following an extensive internal consultation, the Party was renamed from its previous title, the New Left Party, given to it by Premier Miria Seranoda. The present government is a democratic-socialist administration, which has expanded public assets, public services, and nationalised industry, following the Pontanore General Economic Plan developed by former economics minister Prof. Gethman Tormian. Premier Yutrias has a substantial majority in the Pontiana and has recently secured the cooperation of the Pontanore Green Party and the Communist Party of the Caropsyne Pontanore (CPCP). The primary party of opposition remains The Moderate Party of the Caropsyne Pontanore, which continues to hold the "Dormondist" stance of social conservatism, economic liberalism, and nationalism expounded by the Dormond and Maldian premierships. The party's current leader, Dr. Olimand Kossroth, has been heavily defeated in six previous elections, leading to calls for his resignation. Similarly, the libertarian Liberty Party, headed by former State Secretary Dr. Limia Cattanna, has failed to gain significant electoral support. The status of the Communist Party of the Pontanore is precarious, with the party's Secretary-General Dr. Darmas Promold, having threatened to leave the current agreement with the government to increase its electoral success. The Communists current enjoy significant electoral support.
The Current Government:
Premier: Ilmer Yutrias
Pontanore Interior Minister: Dr. Salda Larezana
Pontanore Foreign Minister: Dr. Almas Josc
Pontanore Defence Minister: Dr. Palman Frando
Pontanore Economics Minister: Prof. Garel Tandetta
Pontanore Culture Minister: Dr. Lenora Uldo
Pontanore Science Minister: Dr. Olimand Azatto
Pontanore Education Minister: Dr. Larica Gozzena
Pontanore Health Minister: Ludomira Josc
Pontanore Transport Minister: Armand Zetto
Pontanore Environment Minister: Dr. Ephia Ardenna
Pontanore Information Minister: Dr. Goriath Zerca
Pontanore Justice Minister: Dr. Ludomir Ozanno
Chair of the Fostana: Pntlo. Dr. Haldric Jarvalde
Secretary of the Fostana: Pntlo. Dr. Haldric Pramo
Treasurer of the Fostana: Pntlo. Prof. Gethman Tormian
Chair of the Civil Directorate: Dr. Olimand Gosc
Secretary of the Civil Directorate: Dr. Limia Cattanna
Operations Secretary, Civil Directore: Dr. Miras Dorno
Chair, Industrial Directorate: Prof. Casimera Volm
Chair, Agricultural Directorate: Dr. Lenorias Malpanno
Chair, Diplomatic Service: Dr. Haldric Jarvalde
Chair, PEDA: Dr. Firnan Veldo
Chair, Urbanisation Directorate: Dr. Baras Alpa
Pontanore Chief of Staff: Gen. Darmas Josta
Head of the Army: Gen. Larimas Folmer
Head of the Casmara: Gen. Lenas Gormand
Head of the Sadriana: Gen. Uldo Dazano
Head of the Navy: Admiral Eremas Cosmond
[edit] Foreign Relations
The Pontanore enjoys an expansive diplomatic system, based around the Pontanore Diplomatic Service, a department of the Pontanore Foreign Ministry. However, due to historic tensions, the Pontanore enjoys full relations with fewer nations than may be expected. It is generally understood that Fornænda enjoys the best relations with Forthampton, Tzen, and Latagon. Caropsyne-Latagonian Relations are currently at their highest point since the early Fostana Period, with the re-opening of the Latagonian Embassy to the Pontanore. The Grand Republic of Latagon had previously had no official relations with the Pontanore, after years of conflict between the two nations. Currently, although trading and transport links between them are minimal, there are moves to expand bilateral co-operation.
Though at one point an Observer Nation at Caldari-dominated alliance The Union, The Pontanore's relations with The Caldari State rapidly declined prior to that country's collapse. This led to a Pontanore invasion of Vyyk/Sorana, an area which is currently a possible site for a new Pontanore State, under an agreement with Tzen. In a similar stance, Pontanore relations with Prasser were extremely poor following measures taken against the Caropsyne Population of Prasser by the Polensk Government. Following the reincorporation of a large portion of the Polythian continent, the Pontanore recently invaded Prasser in what would become the Prasso-Caropsyne War. The establishment of a Fornænda-backed Republic of Prassia in its place has led to new levels of cooperation in this area, with a system of Autonomous Constituent Republics protecting the rights of Prassia's minorities. However, international criticism has been levelled against the Yutrias Government for the establishment of what some have claimed is a "puppet government" in the region. The Pontanore's relationship with the neighbouring Republic of Selassa is similarly strained.
Relations between the Pontanore and all other powers are relatively friendly, though diplomatic recognition between the Pontanore and some minor states does not exist. As part of its official policy of creating a Regional Social Forum, the Yutrias Government has donated substantial sums of money to poorer nations to improve infrastructure.
[edit] Administrative Divisions
The Pontanore split into twenty Pontanore States (Pontafosti), one Pontanore Associated State (Fostantorra Pontanoresca), and four Autonomous Constituent Republics (Hermescana Fostanta Autonoma):
Pontafosti
- Mainland Carops
- Ardalia
- Euvodora
- Phosmara
- Permenta
- Alzana
- Tovia
- Zarta
- Malventina
- Famagosca
- Saria
- Ferana
- Pepina
- Verezana
- Nascana
- Eccora
- Casona
- Forlaea
- Sorana
- Santanora
- Prassia
- Permenta
- Chonoré
- Ementa
Fostantorra Pontanoresca
Hermescana Fostanta Autonoma
Pontanore Administrative Districts are known by the Caropsyne Astozarno, a world which frequently follows the name of a political administrative distict in official documents. Astozarno typically follow settlement patterns and are designed to be distributed by population, though some Pontanore States choose to set their own Astozarno boundaries, notably Pepina and Verezana.
MAINLAND CAROPS
- Fornænda (Authority Centre: Fornænda)
- Pelnas (Authority Centre: Triana)
- Penteranna (Authority Centre: Aemar)
- Dontefanto (Authority Centre:Enmenta)
- Dontezorno (Authority Centre:Zoria)
- Fertana (Authority Centre:Nonsanto)
- Olimanta (Authority Centre:Lenora)
- Cezacia (Authority Centre:Monchento)
- Oscana (Authority Centre:Fergoza)
- Carmantas (Authority Centre:Carmantas)
- Astophalta (Authority Centre:Mara)
- Marescana-Popenta (Authority Centre:Vindamarna)
- Ariatra (Authority Centre:Ariatra)
- Espera (Authority Centre:Lazana)
- Lenorias (Authority Centre:Lenorias)
- Pentadora (Authority Centre:Catana)
ARDALIA
- Hirano (Authority Centre: Hran)
- Tervena (Authority Centre: Taerisz)
- Encanto (Authority Centre: Kanryk)
- Gardesca (Authority Centre: Greszin)
- Fozana (Authority Centre: Funzek)
- Zerdecco (Authority Centre: Zirdek)
- Astovecca (Authority Centre: Veszima)
- Vereno (Authority Centre: Vaposk)
- Derdenta (Authority Centre: Ustane)
- Chentino Vesedora (Authority Centre: Arasc)
- Carenta (Authority Centre: Kasza)
EUVODORA
- Polmona (Authority Centre: Polmona)
- Condora (Authority Centre: Condora)
- Zaramela (Authority Centre: Zaramela)
- Sartia (Authority Centre: Sartua)
- Fantanoré (Authority Centre: Fantonaré)
- Cessia (Authority Centre: Cessia)
- Tolena (Authority Centre: Tolena)
- Phanchento (Authority Centre: Phanchento)
- Ulmenta (Authority Centre: Ulmenta)
- Eda Casperna (Authority Centre: Panadoré)
- Urdino-Dozzino (Authority Centre: Urdino)
- Estano-Drapento (Authority Centre: Estano)
- Monescanto (Authority Centre: Monescanto)
- Zartalanta-Verisanté (Authority Centre: Verisanté)
- Vaudia (Authority Centre: Vaudia)
- Zilmia (Authority Centre: Zilmia)
- Casamara (Authority Centre: Casamara)
- Gilphé (Authority Centre: Gilphé)
- Cormella (Authority Centre: Cormella)
- Harniea (Authority Centre: Harniea)
- Zertioniea (Authority Centre: Zertioniea)
- Terné (Authority Centre: Terné)
CASONA
- Gomosc (Authority Centre:Gomosc)
- Gormo (Authority Centre:Gormo)
- Santimari (Authority Centre: Forello)
- Casmona (Authority Centre:Gasimar)
- Ilmo (Authority Centre:Frennos)
- Fermas (Authority Centre:Fermas)
FAMAGOSCA
NASCANA
- Soncaldo (Administrative Centre: Soncaldo)
- Eda Pinera (Administrative Centre: Lovenzana)
- Venetta (Administrative Centre: Ephemé)
- Upino (Administrative Centre: Venoderno)
- Larenza-Popula (Administrative Centre: Vencora)
- Lasjana (Administrative Centre: Avenzento)
- Literia (Administrative Centre: Deravina)
- Pendenno-Vorna (Administrative Centre: Podora)
- Saventa (Administrative Centre: Saventa)
- Vecca (Administrative Centre: Vecca)
- Nascanonto (Administrative Centre: Apenzo)
- Lementé (Administrative Centre: Lementé)
- Mandolanta (Admnistrative Centre: Mandolanta)
- Lerica (Administrative Centre: Verisina)
- Posaria-Zanico (Administrative Centre: Marnanzo)
- Philmora (Administrative Centre: Philmora)
MALVENTINA
- Zapelo (Administrative Centre: Zapelo)
- Verno (Administrative Centre: Farza)
- Pemino (Administrative Centre: Pemino)
- Zadana (Administrative Centre: Iscera Luno)
- Piroza (Administrative Centre: Piroza)
- Dominta Prasera (Administrative Centre: Forento)
- Oscarenté (Administrative Centre: Vepinco)
- Ascafalto (Administrative Centre: Tendoro)
- Livenza (Administrative Centre: Napina)
- Champenta (Administrative Centre: Serano)
- Eda Goza (Administrative Centre: Vindora)
- Venezana (Administrative Centre: Pola)
FERANA
- Chendo (Administrative Centre: Chendo)
- Lozavetto (Administrative Centre: Corana)
- Timpento (Administrative Centre: Timpento)
- Larizana-Fumara (Administrative Centre: Echenté)
- Laphela Canta (Administrative Centre: Laphela Canta)
- Bacora (Administrative Centre: Bacora)
- Virna (Administrative Centre: Moscanza)
- Zomello (Administrative Centre: Almovena)
- Eda Canza (Administrative Centre: Liminora)
- Vezino (Administrative Centre: Gezena)
- Lirno-Grettina (Administrative Centre: Palzetto)
- Aspeno (Administrative Centre: Ascogorno)
SARIA
- Zementa (Administrative Centre: Zementa)
- Velena (Administrative Centre: Velena)
- Lincora (Administrative Centre: Lincora)
- Anzona (Administrative Centre: Anzona)
- Saria-Latera (Administrative Centre: Penzo)
- Saria-Verna (Administrative Centre: Ulvona)
- Casmanto (Administrative Centre: Horeno)
- Filima (Administrative Centre: Chorana)
ECCORA
- Zarma (Administrative Centre: Zarma)
- Aarma (Administrative Centre: Aarma)
- Camira (Administrative Centre: Camira)
- Vecino (Administrative Centre: Vecino)
- Oderno (Administrative Centre: Oderno)
- Gorzo (Administrative Centre: Gorzo)
- Ecarenta (Administrative Centre: Lephenora)
- Zodria (Administrative Centre: Vetinza)
- Phantora (Administrative Centre: Larenza-Cantaré)
- Gasco (Administrative Centre: Venzintéra)
- Lenarza (Administrative Centre: Tormara)
- Castreno (Administrative Centre: Vanza)
- Vimino (Administrative Centre: Malana)
[edit] Demographics
The Pontanore is notable for its ethnically-diverse population. The latest Civil Directorate Census calculate the Pontanore population as 7.489 Billion people. Of these, the ethnic breakdown of the population is given as follows:
- Caropsynes: 45%
- Ardalians: 21%
- Carthens: 5%
- Prassians: 8%
- Phetts:
- Porthin:
- Jaj:
- Polythians:
The Pontanore is also traditionally home to many other minor ethnic groups, including Klyuni, Gregonese Loslakians, Holodians, and the residual populations of the ancient Lindite and Kessite peoples.
It is estimated that 98% of the Pontanore's population are able to speak the Standard Caropsyne language to a recognisable standard. Whilst Standard Caropsyne is the 'language of government' of the State, Ardalian, Phett, Cartenora, and Porfino are also official languages of the Pontanore. Ardalian is spoken by approximately 30% of the population, primarily in Ardalia and on the Polythian continent. Phett, Cartenora, and Porfino are spoken amongst the Pontanore's Phett, Carthen, and Porthin minorities respectively.
Religious practice in the Pontanore is diverse and variable. The single largest bloc of religious affiliation is comprised of 'atheist' citizens, who represent 65% of the population. A further 24% labelled themselves as members of the Caropsyne Pantheonist faith, though of these a sizeable minority are affiliated with the Ancient Congregation of the Phett Basilica. Small numbers of citizens are members of other faith groups, whilst around 10% of the population are 'agnostic.' These figures, drawn from the latest Civil Directorate Census, continue to demonstrate a secular majority within the State.
[edit] Economy
The Pontanore operates a mixed economy, with high levels of state regulation of business. This economic model is credited to the "Fornænda School" of Prof. Gethman Tormian. The Pontanore's Interior Ministry regulates large areas of the economy, with laws protecting workers' rights and employers' responsibilities. Foreign investment is monitored by the Civil Directorate, with embargos regularly imposed on nations breaching the Pontanore's Trade Agreement. Since the end of the Fostana Period, successive Pontanore governments have adhered to the General Economic Plan developed by the Pontanore Economic Council to afford sustainable growth. The unique technocratic system within the Pontanore's government has allowed this to be adopted.
The latest economic figures show a further period of sustained economic growth for the Pontanore, with an overall Gross Domestic Product of $146,177,323,316,914.19, up from $80,163,098,610,703.81 a decade ago. At the same time, the Pontanore's trade surplus has increased from $664,969,091,978.42 to $903,120,462,333.36. The average earnings in the Pontanore stand at $28,940.27, whilst unemployment is at a relatively low level of 2.63%. It has been commented that the Pontanore is enjoying a "prosperity period."
The official currency of the Caropsyne Pontanore is the Standard Caropsyne Credit (SCC), known colloquially as Eda Credita. Since the beginning of the Second Pontanore, the Credit has been valued at an artificially-high level by the Pontanore Central Bank as a means of allowing it to compete with foreign currencies. Currently, the Credit also exists in the form of the Pontanore Credit, which comprises coinage and monetary notes circulated amongst Pontanore Territories and some Pontanore States, as well as all foreign tourists, and which is linked n value to the SCC exchange rate. The Pontanore Central Bank is the reserve bank of the Pontanore, overseen by the Ministry of Economics. As well as controlling matters of currency, the PCB is a major depositing bank for around 650 million Pontanore citizens. The banking and insurance industries of the Caropsyne Pontanore are mixed-ownership, with most major corporations under the control of the State. The Pontanore Financial Regulatory Authority, a sub-section of the Economics Ministry, is responsible for the stringent regulation of loans, mortgages, and private financial institutions.
One major economical anomaly within the Pontanore economy is the Pontanore Economic Development Authority, a body empowered by the government to invest public funds for the improvement of local economic conditions. Large projects in recent years have included the prestigious Sixth Urbanisation of Polmona, as well as several expensive intiatives for the modernisation of former Ardalian regions on the Polythian Continent.
Major State Enterprises exist in the Pontanore, employing around 40% of the workforce. The population indirectly employed by the government or government-subsidised enterprises is approximately 72%. Amongst the most notably state enterprises are the following:
- Zementa Fosa Pontanoresca: The Civil Directorate of the Caropsyne Pontanore
- PONTANET: Pontanore Internet Service Provider
- Pontanoresca Ermenta: Pontanore Airways
- Pontanoresca Termenta: Pontanore Railways
- Zilmo Caropso (CaropsOil): Domestic Oil Supplier
- Pontanoresca Atomica: Nuclear Power Supplier
- Eda Posta: Postal Service
- PEDA: Pontanore Economic Development Authority
