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Republic of Mesias

Flag Coat of arms
Motto: '"La paz sobre todo"'
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Capital	Santaleon
Largest city	Santaleon
Official language(s)	Spanish
Government President	Democratic Republic X Y Jorge Cortona
Republic Colonization Independence	1512 1865
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Population  • 2007 est.  • 2006 census  • Density	4,600,200 ({{{population_estimate_rank}}}) 5,623,250 700/km² (2)
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Currency	Corona (Cr)
Time zone  • Summer (DST)	Eastern Standard Time (UTC-1) -5 (UTC{{{utc_offset_DST}}})
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Mesias The Republic of Mesias is a small country in South America bordering Colombia and Venezuela. The capital is Santaleon. Mesias is the second smallest country in South America behind French Guiana. Mesias is still a developing country, despite years of economic aid from neighboring oil-rich Venezuela. Mesias is just slightly wealthier than Brazil, but poorer than Colombia. A majority of Mesias is located on the Guajira peninsula while the southern region is located at the end of the Andes mountain range. Mesias consists of three provinces, Guajira, Maraibo and Barranqo. The capitals being Santaleon for Guajira, Costa Merced for Maraibo and Popayán for Barranqo.

Contents 1 History 2 Climate 2.1 Guajira 2.2 Maraibo 2.3 Barranqo 3 Culture 3.1 Celebrations 4 Industry

History

Climate

Guajira

Guajira is more arid than the rest of Mesias, recieving the least rainfall. However the region is still very lush, but has been highly urbanized.

Maraibo

Maraibo is the wettest region located east of the Andes mountains. It is a poverty-stricken region with many poor villages struggling economically. Many native tribes still live here.

Barranqo

Barranqo is a mountainous region cradled by the Andes mountains. It is cooler than most regions, but still humid and tropical. Snowfall usually only collects on the highest peaks.

Culture

Celebrations

Industry