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Administrative Divisions of Vasuria

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Vasuria is divided into 71 provinces (of which 5 are autonomous) and 12 imperial cities. These are generally further subdivided into regions, followed by prefectures, and then communes. Provinces and imperial cities share equal status as first-level administrative units of the empire.

Provinces (1st level)

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The provinces of Vasuria are the highest level of administrative division in the country. Of the 71 provinces, 62 are located in Continental Vasuria, while the remaining nine are Overseas Vasuria scattered across the world.

Provinces were first created during the expansion of the Vasurian Republic during the 5th century PV, which necessitated the governance of newly conquered lands. Historically, provinces were governed by proconsuls who became provincial governors over the territory they administer. Today, provinces are devolved entities with significant local powers to enact laws and policies specific to the province. The head of a province is a provincial governor.

Traditionally, a distinction is made between consular provinces and praetorian provinces. Consular provinces were typically wealthy regions governed by ex-consuls, while praetorian provinces were poorer and governed by ex-praetors. Since the 910s, election to the governorship of a province no longer required politicians to serve a consulship or praetorship, and may be elected directly by popular vote. Nevertheless, the practice of assuming high office before running for provincial governor has remained popular. While provinces are still designated as either consular or praetorian, the functions have all but eroded and only exist in name.

Autonomous provinces are special provinces that exist in asymmetric federalism within Vasuria. They were originally created in the 850s for people groups of distinct cultural, economic and ethnic minorities. In addition to having their own provincial legislatures, they possess their own constitutions, and permitted to elect their own head of state. In practice, however, autonomous provinces are functionally similar to other provinces in that they are ultimately subordinate to the Vasurian Republic. Today, the title of autonomous province is merely a historic label. At present, the provinces of Barzora, Bercunia, Cara, Laensiata, and Urlexia Media are classified as autonomous provinces.

Special Provinces are similar to autonomous province, but governed with an exceptionally higher degree of autonomy. In addition to the privileges assigned by autonomous provinces, special provinces may issue their own currencies, control their monetary and fiscal policies, and conduct diplomatic relations with other countries. Historically, Special Provinces were applied to colonies, namely the mammalian colonies of the Palsan continent. Today, the only province to remain a special province is the Special Province of Arrunae with its majority scalie population.

Imperial cities are cities with provincial-level status, but do not form part of any province. Instead of governors, imperial cities are governed by an urban prefect, in addition to holding additional titles associated with the city's historical government institutions. As of 1020, Vasuria has 12 imperial cities, which includes the capital, Vasur. Vasuria has de jure two national capitals, the Imperial City of Vasur and Imperial City of Rixopolis, though all government functions, diplomatic missions and legislative buildings are located in the former.

Regions (2nd level)

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Provinces are further subdivided into regions. The number of regions may vary between provinces, with some smaller provinces being coterminous with a singular region, while larger provinces may have dozens. The level of responsibility, with of regions ranges from ceremonial in some provinces (e.g. Aruva), to significant administrative responsibilities (e.g. Barzora, Ilartia). Regions are typically headed by a regional prefect.

Prefecture (3rd level)

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Prefectures are third level administrative divisions below regions. Prefectures are governed by prefectural councils which are led by a prefect. Generally, prefectures are responsible for the maintenance of local infrastructure (such as roads, refuse collection and emergency services). Police districts are also coterminous with prefectures, though larger prefectures in larger provinces may subdivide them further into smaller police districts.

Commune (4th level)

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Communes form the smallest administrative unit of Vasuria. Communes were established in ancient times as a means of local village administration, and today, are responsible for essential public services. Today, communes are responsible for essential public services, including the issuance of birth and death certifications.

List

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Provinces of Vasuria

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Name Code Capital Largest city Date of establishment Area (km2) Population (1019) Density (per
km2, 1019)
GDP (Ð billions, 1019) Official Language(s)
Agrithia Provincia Agrithia Ἐπαρχία Ἀγριθιάς
Akhuríti Akurmáyiqi
AG Ragisa Sadicanus 28 Balisa 638 PV 163,988 13,479,439 82.20 686.980 Agrithian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Agytoumia Provincia Agytoumia Ἐπαρχία Ἀγυτουμιάς
अगुतूमिय प्रदेश
AT Patalae 7 Heredas 523 PV 761,000 4,137,419 5.44 279.015 Heclivinian, Pavanungi
Alphatia Provincia Alphatia Ἐπαρχία Ἀλφατιάς
Werokoém ö Awati
AP Alphathigora 15 Taurecia 459 PV 209,846 7,863,535 37.47 550.652 Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Altignia Provincia Altignia Ἐπαρχία Ἀλτιγνιάς AL Moxureica Quistarium 1 Valax 236 AV 2,919 616,391 211.17 46.719 Heclivinian, Vasurian
Ammaga Provincia Ammaga Æmmågland
Provinca Ammaga
AM Geniarum 24 Avex 335 PV 118,681 12,322,236 103.83 1,103.456 Vasurian, Urlexian, Dunabrican
Arrulian Valley Provincia Arruliensis Vallis Arrudalrland
Valiês de Prôvinse Arrulyenz
Vaiyé dé Provins Arolensié
AV Arrulium 30 Nucidius 417 PV 42,379 3,524,639 83.17 620.481 Vasurian, Urlexian, Arruliense, Dardiamarchese
Arrunae Provincia Eximia Arrunae Vasuricae 瓦水共和國安旅南特別省 RN Hostium 26 Sodaihelia 945 PV 93,689 3,058,972 32.65 421.520 Sorgunese
Aruva Provincia Aruva Åruveland
Øruvalænd
RV Arrostium 4 Leonidus 861 PV 95,564 208,330 2.18 17.545 Urlexian, Aruvandic Urlexian
Barzora Provincia Barzora Independentis Αὐτλόμος Έπαρχία Βαρζόριάς
ⲁⲩⲧⲟⲉⲝⲟⲩⲥⲓⲟⲛ Ⲫⲁⲣϣⲱⲣ
BZ Baeticia (de jure) Semphigobus 23 Iuvenilis 346 PV 1,078,679 32,226,507 29.88 4,298.694 Barzoran, Heclivinian, Vasurian
South Barzora Provincia Barzora Australis BA Ivingius Thaertas 1 Balisa 1026 Heclivinian
Basvania Provincia Basvania Bæsfjalland BS Himium Minor 14 Iuvenilis 298 PV 58,752 1,915,014 32.59 173.470 Urlexian
Bercunia Provincia Bercunia Independentis Ohaðar Berküngland BC Dinburia 9 Lorinus 644 PV 169,076 465,480 2.75 50.058 Urlexian
Bynecia Provincia Bynecia Ἐπαρχία Βυνέκιας BY Halotopolis Lazanthae 20 Iuvenilis 109 AV 110,972 2,424,358 21.85 299.551 Heclivinian
Cara Provincia Cara Independentis Epaézqandawa Werokoém ö Karya
Ἐπαρχία Καράς
CA Chinopolis Vobia 13 Oghus 470 PV 178,134 8,150,186 45.75 371.412 Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Comedula Provincia Comedula Ἐπαρχία Κομέδυλας CO Ispilia 30 Avex 884 PV 19,233 58,100 3.02 2.724 Heclivinian
Cteregonia Provincia Cteregonia Ἐπαρχία Κτερηγωνιάς CT Iocyleoi 14 Lorinus 113 AV 146,972 11,084,945 75.42 549.159 Heclivinian
Cuvoria Provincia Cuvoria Werekoém Kupuriya
Ἐπαρχία Κυβοριας
CV Inbula Dardicus 3 Sodaihelia 6 PV 113,436 10,740,188 94.68 453.118 Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Cythia Provincia Cythia Ἐπαρχία Κυθιάς CY Cyrius Ficos Uriscatum 9 Heredas 204 AV 120,085 8,841,073 73.62 354.642 Heclivinian, Vasurian
North Dardiamarca Provincia Dardiamarca Septentrionalis Norðren Darðjemårk
Provins Dardiémarché dé Nurde
DS Valaxianopolis 1 Valax 990 PV 79,398 4,790,463 60.33 305.234 Urlexian, Dardiamarchese
South Dardiamarca Provincia Dardiamarca Australis Suðren Darðjemårk
Provins Dardiémarché dé Sude
DA Flaminopolis 1 Valax 990 PV 41,703 5,802,505 139.14 284.120 Urlexian, Dardiamarchese
Dunabrica Provincia Dunabrica Dünabroland
Provinca Deunevriga
DB Letrosarium 22 Nucidius 301 PV 68,791 8,460,253 122.98 916.042 Urlexian, Dunabrican
Elityrae Provincia Elityrae Ἐπαρχία Έλυτίρον EL Tanathalae 11 Lorinus 158 AV 127,366 6,690,058 52.53 544.644 Heclivinian
Enigia and Messania Provincia Enigia et Messania Eniglän än Messelän
Eningland enn Mæseland
Œninlonde ahen Mœzelonde
EM Danaia Naermesium 29 Taurecia 559 PV 1,206,775 1,238,316 1.03 114.569 Thupravian, Urlexian, Enigian
Galecorum Provincia Galecorum Gælegoring GA Galecorum 16 Oghus 973 PV 79,920 105,419 1.32 5.151 Urlexian
Garchia Provincia Garchia Ἐπαρχία Γαρχιάς GR Zygriton 25 Nucidius 157 AV 41,971 2,296,617 54.72 116.537 Heclivinian
Gonon Provincia Gonon Ἐπαρχία Γονώνος
Λιχάνιππω Κγωνύν
GO Balastragos Ensylouperus 30 Leonidus 789 PV 128,368 1,440,520 11.22 63.851 Heclivinian, Vasurian, Gononian
Hechonia Provincia Hechonia Ἐπαρχία Ἑχονιάς
Hekhuŋi Awamáziq
HX Lamizdion 11 Oghus 816 PV 127,634 7,481,568 58.62 384.560 Heclivinian, Vasurian, Variscorese
Heclivinia Provincia Heclivinia Ἐπαρχία Ἡκλιβινιάς HC Aerossus Lasibae 12 Balisa 285 AV 235,613 12,183,652 51.71 926.408 Heclivinian
Herhaxoia Provincia Herhaxoia Ἐπαρχία Ἡῤαξοιάς
Ιπαρχεα Αρροχοιαζ
HR Thelmys 27 Nucidius 793 PV 97,648 5,491,690 56.24 294.794 Heclivinian, Herhoxoian
Hybatia Provincia Hybatia هُوباتِيا ۏسْتان
خًباتِسْتان ۏسْتان
Werokoém ö Huwabit
Ἐπαρχία Ὑβατιάς
HB Imathiona Chouramtion 15 Avex 663 238,957 1,511,984 6.33 257.320 Hybatian, Icyrian, Carian, Heclivinian
Icyria Provincia Icyria يِقُرِستان ۏسْتان IC Acheniobus 2 Sodaihelia 802 260,798 8,725,529 33.46 1,024.272 Icyrian
Ilartia Provincia Ilartia Irraźtya Nirralzma
Werokoém ö Irastiya
Ἐπαρχία Ἰλλαρτιάς
IL Mysus Phytopolis 3 Leonidus 585 365,902 17,020,239 46.52 1,542.442 Ilartian, Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Laensiata Provincia Laensiata Independentis Lænsterland Autonomous Provynce
Lænsjålland Ohaðar
LA Septimium 1 Iuvenilis 484 436,093 10,503,249 24.08 1,068.874 Laensiatan, Urlexian, Vasurian
Lemiana Provincia Lemiana Ἐπαρχία Λημιάνας
Ye Wëëmiyanu Ahéronëëú
LE Trysias 20 Iuvenilis 970 30,358 911,246 30.02 45.429 Heclivinian, Lemianese
Lephaea Provincia Lephaea Ἐπαρχία Λεφαΐας LP Iocyleoi Chepherina 6 Oghus 871 127,343 2,025,196 15.90 89.538 Heclivinian
Lycrisa and Morsa Provincia Lycrisa et Morsa Werokoém ö Lukuris i Muris
لُکْرِسه و مًرسه ۏًستان
Ἐπαρχία Λυκρίσας καί τῆς Μορσάς
لُقرِسّتان ۏًستان
LM Naezypus 10 Balisa 899 137,663 10,510,745 76.35 496.528 Carian, Hybatian, Heclivinian, Icyrian, Vasurian
Mainusia Provincia Mainusia Meggensland MA Scoemocaurum 20 Taurecia 388 141,183 11,529,472 81.66 473.550 Urlexian, Vasurian
Narexia Provincia Narexia Nåregsland
Naaresland
NX Narexium Aulaxellum 8 Heredas 404 155,558 9,083,695 58.39 725.315 Urlexian, Narexian
Nillosevia Provincia Nillosevia NL Cumbanum 129,691 9,297,026 71.69 1,160.325 Vasurian
Nymata Provincia Nymata Ἐπαρχία Νυματάς
Nümeddrë Ixuwemáigë
NM Nymatos 91,214 1,944,663 21.32 141.877 Heclivinian, Nymatian
Octria Provincia Octria Provins ã Oxdiorþa
Auchtland
OA Casaldium 187,648 1,494,143 7.96 146.514 Octrian, Laensiatan
Onyxaia Provincia Onyxaia Ἐπαρχία Ονυξαίας OX Tympachosus 18,433 4,221,052 228.99 434.393 Heclivinian
Phansidonia Provincia Phansidonia Ἐπαρχία Φανσιδώνιας PH Coeliopolis 81,042 2,930,096 36.16 120.005 Heclivinian
Lower Piregia Provincia Piregia Inferior Ἐπαρχία Πιρεγιάς Ἀνώτερης
Provinchea Piregea ju Basa
PI Barcaisus Lyzanphia 284,175 17,445,199 61.39 830.234 Heclivinian, Vasurian, Piregian
Upper Piregia Provincia Piregia Superior Provinchea Piregea J'alta PS Vobiaeca 202,034 19,203,438 95.05 1,162.653 Vasurian, Piregian
Polagomene Provincia Polagomene Ἐπαρχία Πολαγωμένης PO Ptouxai 53,489 1,204,077 22.51 63.880 Heclivinian
Pospicuvia Provincia Pospicuvia Werokoém ö Puusipikawa PS Nomertum 107,172 10,914,545 101.84 906.759 Carian, Vasurian
Regropia Provincia Regropia Ἐπαρχία Ῥεγρώπιας
Leghupiyá Nidrahamí
RG Revorcum 289,144 20,193,868 69.84 1,064.863 Vasurian, Heclivinian, Regropian
Rhaïzacia Provincia Rhaïzacia رايِزَکِسْتان ۏًستان
Ἐπαρχία Ῥαϊζάκιας
RZ Reion Dorgubelum 130,990 15,269,050 116.57 1,263.483 Icyrian, Heclivinian
Rixopola Provincia Rixopola Ἐπαρχία Ριξοπολάς RX Rixopolis 23,036 14,410,389 625.56 631.881 Heclivinian
Shark's Bay Provincia Mare Squalum Ἐπαρχία Καρχαριούσης Θαλάσσης MS Narcelus 651,189 4,862,501 7.47 334.550 Heclivinian, Pavanungi, Vasurian
Sotipha Provincia Sotipha Ἐπαρχία Σώτιφας SO Dachima 35,043 952,245 27.17 49.766 Heclivinian
Telodia Provincia Telodia TE Plysa Maencinum 65,762 2,725,760 41.45 458.282 Vasurian
Inner Thupravia Provincia Thupravies Interiores Þüpraverläns Inre TI Cynaeum 397,196 91,844 0.23 10.563 None (de jure), Thupravian (de facto)
Maritime Thupravia Provincia Thupravies Maritimae Þüpraverläns Strönd TM Rorhina Nechioca 104,056 16,406,975 157.67 919.693 Thupravian
Tsalpus Provincia Tsalpus Sŭwuvoŋgba Nbachâlpu TS Syrenitus 416,989 18,275,257 43.83 1,478.962 Tsalpan
Tzyrachia Provincia Tzyrachia Ἐπαρχία Τζυραχιάς TZ Dynachius 173,996 1,412,945 8.12 92.220 Heclivinian
East Urlexia Provincia Urlexia Australis Austren Jürlechland VO Iultur Evisillus 63,445 3,742,678 58.99 448.399 Urlexian
Middle Urlexia Provincia Urlexia Media Independentis Ohaðar Mið Jürlechland VM Freoscollum Selucium 208,976 8,496,246 40.66 921.027 Urlexian
West Urlexia Provincia Urlexia Occidentalis Vestren Jürlechland VD Bensivarium 152,068 6,780,891 44.59 827.011 Urlexian
Vasuria Provincia Vasuria VP None (de jure) Napallum 12 Ferficero 921 37,709 16,260,061 431.20 1,718.071 Vasurian
Vusperia Provincia Vusperia Ohaðar Vusperland VV Nencina 87,875 4,427,505 16.24 418.200 Urlexian
Xantipha Provincia Xantipha Ἐπαρχία Χαντιφάς XP Xantiphon (de jure) Erasopolis 41,243 4,917,426 119.23 615.239 Heclivinian

Overseas Provinces

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Name Code Capital Largest city Area (km2) Population (1019) Density (per
km2, 1019)
GDP (Ð billions, 1019) Official Language(s)
Assitirona Provincia Assitirona Mikcinúnki'ô Accítiyune AS Nova Begirdina 6,283 2,580,385 410.69 103.288 Vasurian, Assitironese
Century Archipelago Provincia Archipelagus Centuriae AC Laxicorium 780.8 68,407 87.61 3.836 Vasurian
Daraxia Islands Provincia Insulae Daraxianae ID Colonia Oghina 697.0 392,482 578.03 55.027 Vasurian
Greater Torba and the Black Amasine Islands Provincia Torba Maior et Insulae Amasinae Nigrae 大東筏和黑美炘群島 TN Pepaena 95.31 16,729 175.52 0.573 Vasurian, Rysarese
Lexyde Island Provincia Insula Lexyde LX Balaës Dorgollia 3,064 820,893 267.92 65.643 Vasurian
Sengrava Peninsula Provincia Paeninsula Sengrava 正龍半島省
Saèngkhrâo Zawbeek Zrìng
SP Karau City 47.58 146,108 3,070.79 5.129 Cormantian, Ritai, Vasurian
Setaspina Island Provincia Insula Setaspina Xisuq Shétsporitinslaáx IX Bargasium 22,977 28,490 1.24 2.189 Shétspori, Vasurian
Valakshan and Narak Provincia Valaxana et Naraca वलक्शन और नरक XK Kalpharatpuram 3,969 1,241,340 312.76 52.321 Kalburinese
Vasurian Rhychonia Provincia Rhychonia Vasuriana RV Flaminia Maxima 49,267 28,314 0.57 2.435 Vasurian

Imperial Cities of Vasuria

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Name Code Area (km2) Population (1019) Density (per
km2, 1019)
GDP (Ð millions, 1019) Official language(s)
Baeticia Urbs Imperialis Baeticia Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Βαετίκιας BT 6,136 5,832,193 950.49 532.625 Heclivinian
Berenica Urbs Imperialis Berenica Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Βερενίκης BN 10,300 1,645,938 159.80 126.543 Heclivinian
Choprisium Urbs Imperialis Choprisium خُبْرِىزُو لَخش شهر CH 1,257 1,144,191 910.26 92.008 Hybatian
Erynicus Urbs Imperialis Erynicus Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Ἐρυνίκου ER 2,831 2,023,395 714.73 195.917 Heclivinian
Garchus Urbs Imperialis Garchus Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Γάρχου GX 4,738 1,733,212 365.81 137.511 Heclivinian, Vasurian
Hyphassenon Urbs Imperialis Hyphassenon राजसी नगर का हुफश्नम

Αύτοκρατορική Πόλις Ὑφάσσηνοντος

HY 10,300 2,924,108 283.89 297.624 Pavanungi, Heclivinian
Morisilia Urbs Imperialis Morisilia مُرِشَلّا لَخش شهر MO 1,260 1,016,118 806.44 50.951 Hybatian
Paunaeum Urbs Imperialis Paunaeum Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Παυναΐοντος PN 2,629 5,802,176 2,206.99 288.322 Heclivinian
Rixopolis Urbs Imperialis Rixopolis Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Ριχοπόλεως RP 2,052 14,046,062 6,845.06 1,391.445 Heclivinian
Sygatis Urbs Imperialis Sygatis Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Συγάτιδος SY 2,842 1,763,515 620.52 138.893 Heclivinian
Vasur Urbs Imperialis Vasura VR 1,197 13,313,212 11,122.15 1,466.064 Vasurian
Xantiphon Urbs Imperialis Xantiphon Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Χαντιφόντος XA 9,197 2,266,407 246.43 429.106 Heclivinian

Demographics

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The population of Vasuria (as of the 1019 Vasurian Census) is 512,428,672, with a population growth rate of 0.582 from 1014-1019. A majority of its population, about 80%, live in urban areas while the remainder live in rural areas. About 15% of it's population, mostly marine folk, live in underwater settlements. Given the country's mountainous terrain, most of the country's population reside along the coast and major rivers. The most populous province is Barzora with over 32 million people, while the least populous province is Vasurian Rhychonia (an overseas province) at 28,314 people. Population densities vary wildly across the country. The Napallum-Vasur Metropolitan Area alone constituting around 22 million people, and is sixth largest metropolitan area by the number of people. The least densely populated area within the contiguous portion of Vasuria is Inner Thupravia, while the overseas province of Vasurian Rhychonia is even more sparsely populated at 0.028 people per km2.

In 1018, the birth rate in Vasuria is 13.85 per 1,000 residents for a total fertility rate of 2.0. The death rate as of 1018 is 7.90 per 1,000 people. The natural increase is +5.0. Vasuria experienced several waves of immigration throughout its history, beginning in the 800s during the national's industrial boom, mostly from ex-colonial countries including Lavania, Nova Rhybalia and East Ebretia. Emigration from Vasuria mostly occurred during periods of political instability and civil war. The Pentarchic Civil War (949 – 961) saw significant immigration of Vasurians to Icyria, Rudia and Mammalian Palsan countries, only for this to reverse post-war. Since 1010, Vasuria welcomes over 1.1 million new immigrants each year, a number likely to increase as a result of the Icyrian Political Crisis (1019–present).

Ethnicity

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See also: Ethnicity in Vasuria

Ethnic Composition of Vasuria (1019)

  Mammals (66.69%)
  Avians (9.01%)
  Scalies (6.45%)
  Marines (16.61%)
  Arthropods (0.93%)
  Others (0.31%)

According to the 1019 Vasurian Census, 66.69% of Vasurians were mammals, 9.01% avians, 6.45% scalies, 0.93% arthropods and 0.31% other. Vasuria, specifically the region of Cara and Alphatia, is the homeland and birthplace of the mammal race. According to the Imperial University of Baeticia Department of Social Sciences, lions were amongst the first to roam the regions of Alphatia, before migrating westwards towards the Blue Sea. According to the Vasurian Ministry of Home Affairs, leonine people make up anywhere between 0.5-1.0% of Vasuria's mammal population. Rodents make up the majority of the country's mammal population at around 7-10%. Non-leonine felines and canines share 6% each. The number of equines, bovines, caprines and others are not certain at a national level. Ethnic differences are more pronounced provincially, with some provinces predominated by certain mammal and non-mammal races.

Of the non-Mammalian population, about 60% are Non-mammal Vasurians whilst 40% are non-mammals from other countries. Some provinces in Vasuria have non-mammalian majorities, such as the Province of Lycrisa and Morsa with 58.38% being non-mammalian, and the Province of Arrunae being 71.86% scalie.

The Vasurian Census officially defines the race and ethnicity in the country. For more than a millennia since its inception, despite being felines, lions are designated leonidus/leonida by the Vasurian Census, reflecting their status as the ruling class, while all other felines are simply grouped together as felinus/felina. Other mammalian designations include equina, canina, phocas, taurina, caprina, porcina, rodentia, sciura, cuniculus, orca and delphina. Avians are all classified as avarius/avaria without further distinction as a result of discriminatory practices against Avians, mostly from Icyria. Scalies are divided into lacerta, serpentina, crocodilia, draconaria, dinosauria and testudo. Marine creatures are categorised into two major groups: squala and piscaria. .Arthropods only receive the designation: arthropoda. The issue of race became increasingly controversial in the 950s. Criticised by politicians, scholars, scientists and minority rights activists alike, the Vasurian Census's racial classification were considered racist and outdated. The Ethnic Act 975 officially abolished the requirement for citizens and permanent residences in Vasuria needing to state their ethnicity on all official documents within the designations provided by the Vasurian Census.

Languages

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Officially, the Vasurian Republic recognises one national language and two official languages. Vasurian is the national and official language, while Heclivinian is an official language, it is not a national one. The terms 'national language' and 'imperial language' are interchangeable. As co-official languages, Vasurian and Heclivinian are the language of imperial administration, education, diplomacy and prestige. Both languages are major world languages, and are spoken by over 480 million bilingual speakers across the empire with varying degrees of fluency in either one of them. Historically, during the reign of the Bovine Emperors, Urlexian was made a co-national language with Vasurian, but this was eventually dropped when the reign of the bovines came to an end.

Owing the vast size of the empire, regional languages, such as Icyrian, Pavanungi, Carian and Laensiatan are spoken within Vasuria. Each province and imperial city designates their own official language(s) and may or may not adopt Vasurian nor Heclivinian as official languages. This is the case for most northern provinces where Urlexian is the sole language official language in 11 provinces. Monolingualism is rare even in provinces with singular official languages, as the Imperial Language Act 916 makes it mandatory for all schools empire wide to give Vasurian or Heclivinian classes from primary school onwards.

Vasurian

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Vasurian is enshrined in the Vasurian Constitution as imperatae lingua (the language of the commanded). It is the national language of Vasuria. 36% of the country's population use Vasurian as an L1 language, while 86% use it as an L2 language (data according to a 1018 report by the Imperial Vasurian Language Academy).

Vasurian forms a dialectal continuum across the country, with local varieties and dialects specific to different regions and provinces. The prestige dialect of Vasurian is Standard Vasurian (Lingua Vasuriana prima, lit. 'Prime Vasurian Language') which is based off the the dialect of the capital city of Vasur. It is used in media, speeches, instruction, diplomacy and formal occasions. The Imperial Vasurian Language Academy established in 802 is the principal academic body that overseas the Vasurian language. Vasurian is taught in school from the first year onwards, be it as a primary or secondary language, up until the last year of secondary school when Vasurian is no longer a compulsory language. Nevertheless, Vasurian remains the language of instruction in most institutes of higher learning primarily in the central and northern half of the empire.

The Vasurian language is conventionally subdivided into 9 regional dialects which includes: Cellipera-Napallum-Vasur (or CNV) Vasurian, Telodian Vasurian, Cuvorian Vasurian, Arrulian Valley Vasurian, Piregian Vasurian, Northern Vasurian, Northeastern Vasurian, Insular Vasurian and Southern Vasurian. Each dialects become increasingly mutually unintelligible the further any two given dialects are from each other. Dialectal variations are on a decline amongst younger generations as standardised education, industrialisation, internal migration, modern communication technology and widespread use of social media are increasingly assimilating dialects more or less towards Standard Vasurian.

Heclivinian

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Heclivinian is the other co-official language of Vasuria. It is spoken as a first language by 44% of Vasurians, while 92% use it as a second language.

Heclivinian acquired co-official status with Vasurian in 601 PV, even though the former had been used even in government functions for well over eight centuries. The Heclivinian language is prevelant within the provinces of the southern portion of the empire, from the provinces of Greater Heclivinia, the Maritime Madrucian Provinces and Vasurian Orumia (i.e. Rhaïzacia, Icyria, Tsalpus and Barzora). Vasuria owes much of its political, linguistic, cultural, philosophical, scientific and religious influence from Heclivinian culture. Traditionally, Vasurian elites were taught Heclivinian prose, rhetoric, politics and philosophy as a mark of their aristocratic status. Today, Heclivinian is taught as a primary language of instruction in provinces where Heclivinian is the main language of communication.

Modern Standard Heclivinian is based off Paunaeonian Heclivinian, the prestige dialect spoken by residents of the Imperial City of Paunaeum. Despite this, Azartic Heclivinian (or Southern Empire Heclivinian) is the most commonly spoken variety of Heclivinian which comprises 60 million speakers. Other dialects with over a million speakers include Rixopolitan Heclivinian, Xantiphon Heclivinian, Garchian Heclivinian, Baetician Heclivinian amongst others. Due to the linguistic diversity of Heclivinian, some dialects are more mutually unintelligible than others. Speakers of different Heclivinian dialects might switch to Paunaeonian Heclivinian to facilitate inter-dialectal communication.

Heclivinian is also found as a creole in Southern Barzora where it is used as a lingua franca for 9 million of its inhabitants.

Urlexian

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Urlexian is an official language in many provinces in the northern portion of the empire.

Religion

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Religion in Vasuria

Religion in Vasuria as of 1019
Orthodox Carianism
32.2%
Irreligious
21.8%
Avecitism
8.4%
Moucomitism
7.0%
Folk religions
6.5%
Madrucism
6.2%
Sexenonism
4.5%
Deoism
3.2%
Other and undeclared
10.2%

The 1019 Vasurian Census records 32.2% of residents as Orthodox Carianists, down from 34.5% from 1009. 21.8% of residents are irreligious, which comprises agnostics and atheists. Avecites make up 8.4% and are mostly concentrated amongst it's Avian population. Moucomites at 7%, folk religions (including ancestral worship, animism, shamanism and mana mysticism) at 6.5%, Madrucism at 6.2%, Sexenonism at 4.5% and Doeism at 3.2%. The remaining 10.2% constitute other religions and those undeclared.

Orthodox Carianism

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Orthodox Carianism, a polytheistic religion of the Carian Pantheon, is the official state religion of the Vasurian Republic. Morixius, the god of law, morality and justice, is the patron and protector of the Vasuria state since 751 when he replaced Tinos with the passing of Lex Abraxia et Borougoea (or The Tinosian Replacement). Orthodox Carianism became the dominant religion on the Vasurian continent during the rise of the Carian Empire, and even after its fall, remains the dominant religion until the modern era. For many centuries, Orthodox Carianism shaped Vasurian politics. The position of Pontifex Maximus, the Supreme Pontiff of Vasuria, is the highest religious authority in Vasuria, and Primus inter pares (first among equals) within the International Fellowship of the Orthodoxy.

In modern times, the exact degree of religiosity amongst Orthodox Carianists is not precise. The Fellowship of the Orthodoxy in 1017 found 33% of Carianists attend church on a weekly basis, 45% once or a few times a month, 13% a few times a year, and 9% once in a few years or never. Religiosity is also geographically concentrated in different parts of the empire more than others. In the same survey, 95.3% of Narexia's population self-professed the Orthodox Carianist faith, while Comedula stands at 8.3%. The orthodoxy is traditionally concentrated in its mammalian population; its churches, temples and shrines can be found all over the empire.

Avecitism

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Avecitism, one of the world's oldest organised religions, arrived on the Vasurian continent from Rudia sometime in the 10th century AV. Avecitism's propensity of forming political cohorts, and its association with Icyria, have seen it come into conflict with the Vasurian state on numerous occasions. Aveticism was at one point banned empire-wide during the reign of bovine emperor Rigatus when Avecites refused to participate in sacrifices to the Imperial cult. The Religious Freedoms Act 599, lifted the ban on Avecitism, though this was done largely as a means to appease its Avian population.

Avecitism is the second largest religion in the empire with over 8.4% adhering to the faith, most of them being Avians. Vasuria is home to many important Avecite temples of religious significance, including the Grand Temple of Hatrunga in the city of Reion and the Sepulchre of Razartardes near the city of Acheniobus. The highest concentration of Avecites are found in the Provinces of Rhaïzacia and Icyria where they have 63.2% and 72.6%.

Moucomitism

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Moucomitism, the native religion of Barzora has a significant following in Vasuria. Modern Moucomitism (a syncretism between Orthodox Carians and Moucomitism) is the most commonly practised school in Vasuria at over 80% of adherents. The remaining 20% practice Old Moucomitism, an ultra-orthodox school of Moucomitism that rejects the additions of Orthodox Carian elements. Moucomitism is mostly found in Barzora, though it could be found across the world in small Barzoran diaspora communities.