Tuscia
The Republic of Tuscia | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: 'Free to follow the stars' | |
 | |
| Capital | Ufagozi |
| Largest city | Romigana |
| Official languages | Tuscian |
| Recognised regional languages | Cessian, Leccian, Arabic, Daryan |
| Ethnic groups (2020) |
|
| Religion |
|
| Demonym(s) | Tuscian, E'Tusi |
| Government | Parliamentary Republic |
| Ignazio di Carlo | |
• Prime Minister | Silva Maggiori |
| Legislature | Gran Consiglo |
| Council of Ten | |
| Senati | |
| Establishment | |
• Formation of the Kingdom of Toscana | 1634 |
• Founding of First Tuscia Republic | 1861 |
• Tusciovanaian State established | 1953 |
• Constitution of Tuscia written, President elected | June 12th, 1968 |
| Area | |
• | 32,471 km2 (12,537 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 8.2% |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 11,308,230 |
• Census | 2020 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $3.21 trillion |
• Per capita | $32,175 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $531 billon |
• Per capita | $36,903 |
| Gini (2020) | 29.2 low |
| HDI (2020) | .908 very high |
| Currency | Tuscian Lira (TUL) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (SMT) |
| Date format | yyyy.mm.dd |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +73 |
| Internet TLD | .tr |
The Republic of Tuscia is a mid-sized parliamentary republic mainly in Liberalia. Originally several separate trade kingdoms, the country was united in 1867 by the first Grand Doge, Giovani Cercani. Since then, Tuscia has become a major maritime country with shipping, finished goods and wine production being its major industries. Although much of the population is primarily concentrated in Liberalia, the Republic has territories on the Nerian continent as well as several islands in the Olympic Ocean.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Tuscia comes from a translation of the ancient Etruscian language, roughly meaning “land of our people”, the name was first used on maps from 500 BCE onward as “Tusciovana” which was eventually modified over time.
History[edit | edit source]
The first humans have been documented in modern-day Tuscia since the 15th century BCE. Known as the Apeciana culture, they developed several forms of stone and bronze tools that lasted until 800 BCE in semi-organized communities. The best remains can be found in Orvieto where they built several underground structures in times of war and for storage. They also developed several silver and copper pieces and had a network of hierarchical communities. Etruscans followed soon after, and were the first to develop modern cities such as Orvieto and Ufagozi. They documented their religion, history and governance via pottery which can be found today at the Museo Nazionale di Etrusciana. In addition they began trade with several other states of the era which led to the first Etrusican settlements in Neria around 200 CE.
In 315, the Etrusican State was created with a body known as the Senati advising the Emperor. Representatives from various sectors of society would be elected by the peers to serve as decision makers for the state's military, finances and laws. This system would help the capital city of Romigana develop into a major trading hub with resources from the continental interior being traded to trade powers in Neria. Although powerful in wealth, much of modern-day Tuscia remained under the rule of various smaller states leading to Senati, Augomotus leading armies to conquer both the Tuscian valley and subjugate surrounding regions. Augomotus would gain acclaim in his legacy as he established a modern record-keeping, water and state planning system. He would soon be killed however by his cousin, Vianomois who sought the throne for himself. This story and other's of the era would be recorded in many drama's such as "Tempi Degli Etruschi" Romigana's period of success could only last for so long. Year's of bad harvest's in the 550s would lead to a period of starvation which led to a riot's and eventually the sacking of Romigana. In the end while Etruscia would be re-formed, it would be as a kingdom with many independent city-state's.
Working under a tribute system, the Emperor of Etruscia would be laid in rich's in exchange for protection and resources. Etruscia operated under a unique monothetic belief where the Emperor would be ordained and claimed by "Me'ahn", the one and true god. Although founded as a spiritualist cult, Emperor Theadoraic I brought the religion into official state usage. Those who believed in other's faith's were persecuted and were not allowed to own property or enter Romigana. This led to the Lecce Region being a place of acceptance with there pagan belief's influencing modern Lecce. In 905, Theadorcia XVI would hold a grand-festival known as Feagesi di Mun'gari (Festival of the Known World). During this event, Theadorica XVI fought a lion brought from Neria. Although highly disputed by historians, the lion would end up defeating Theadorica XVI by tearing the armor off of his body with his bare claws. What is true is that at the time the Me'ahn religion would collapse leading to the end of the Etruscian State and the start of a completely feudal era.
Ufagozi which existed as a small settlement since the 5th century BCE was settled by refugees fleeing the spread of the Great Plague which swept through the region between 1100 and 1150. These mostly fishermen soon became skilled at seafaring and began using their skills to acquire territories beyond the Tuscia valley. By 1220, Ufagozi was re-founded as the Duchy of Ufagozi. Ufagozi then built Cessna on the Nerian coast as a settlement to trade with various Islamic states. Meanwhile, Ufagozi through its expanded trade networks began to advance quickly in terms of art and creative expression. This period became known as the High Age and lasted until 1610. During this time, artwork became a major form of expression with wealth and riches blessing the city’s elite. Much of the art revolved around religious scenes although artists began to express the human form in unique ways. Eventually however, as degeneracy grew and the wealthy elite became disliked an outbreak of plague began. Seeking control, Giovani Savore, a popular friar, pushed religious renewal separate from the Sanctarian Catholic Church; he eventually advanced himself to Doge. Under his rule from 1609 to 1615, art and books were burned, sinners tried by a court of peers as the Duchy fell into chaos. Eventually, Savore was found guilty of indecency himself and tried and executed by the system he helped set up.
The 1600s saw Ufagozi fall into chaos as the Radicalists fought the Restorationists. This played out across Ufagozi’s trade colonies with battles occurring in both Tuscia but also Neria, Liberalia and even Hesperida between rival traders selling their goods. Eventually the Restorationists supported by Costeno retook all of Tuscia and by 1634 established the Kingdom of Toscana. King Carlo I was the first leader of the new state which operated as multiple separate entities under a central ruler. As a result cities such as Orivedo and Romagiana saw more independence for the first time in many years. Although there were some disagreements, the unification model was successful. Toscana turned its sights to Neria in the late 1600s as it engaged in the labor extraction of Levantian, Cessesian and Koldan workers. Many of these workers were used in the wine-growing industry, often living in separate conditions and creating communities of their own. The Carlo’s meanwhile held onto power until 1770s when the death of King Carlo VI led to a dispute between Orvieto and Ufagozi regarding who’s leader should be king as King Carlo VI had no children of his own leading to Duchess Cabriella and Duke Gilamangiano going to war in 1778.
This war lasted for 6 years and had global impacts as both sides drew outside support for their conflict. In the end, a peace treaty was signed after significant losses. The Kingdom would dissolve partly due to the weakness of institutions and growing foreign influence. This included the leasing of the Piombino and Isola d’Elba to Darya. This would usher in a period of peace as the region developed industry and created a standard of luxury goods. However the corrupt nature of the government and the growing nature of foreign powers led to a growing nationalist movement. Orivedo was at its center with revolutionary thinkers such as Giovani Cercani speaking of the High Age. In addition, history and the empire of the Etrusicans became a source of pride. In 1855, the small town of Montefalcano saw a peasant uprising which while put down by forces from Ufagozi led to internal forces in Ufagozi declaring a new duchy under a descendant of a prior Grand Duomo from the 1500s. Meanwhile, Cercani began uniting more and more small states under the banner of the Serene Republic of Tuscia. Darya, seeing the threat of a united Tuscia, sent units to support King Giorgio V. Although more well-armed support in the country-side for both Cercani and the Ufagozian Royalists led to the conflict shifting to Darya versus Tuscia. In 1861, Cercani united Tuscia under the Republic of Tuscia, with a modern interpretation of traditional governance with a council of representatives as well as Grand Duomo. Additionally, Darya leased the city of Cessna for returning Piombino and Isola d’Elba.
Cercani was selected as the first Grand Duomo by a vote of the Major Consigilo, with elections soon occurring for Pregadi (Senate) and the Council of Ten. In addition, Cercani granted universal suffrage to men and began a program of land ownership. As decreed, Cercani remained Grand Duomo until his death in 1905. At the time, several political groups vied for its position as Grand Duomo which had a lifetime term that would mean full political control. In the end, Alessandro Di Bastian of the Royalists was elected due to his influence in the Major Consiglio which drew its membership from various industries. Di Bastian expanded Tuscia’s industrial industry at the cost of putting away the demands of peasants. This led to the growth of socialist forces such as FPST (Front Populare Socialista de Tuscia) who began an insurgency in the 1930s, in addition Romigana, the ancient city saw a wave nationalist conservative force who embraced the ancient Etrusican system of government. This came to a head over decades as Di Bastian, Giuseppe Balcano and Paolo Giuscio engaged in a government response through force. However in 1952, when the FPST captured Ufagozi forcing Giuscio to flee to Romigana, Darya returned for the second time. This time with even greater technology, Darya quickly re-took the country and created a puppet state known as the Tusciovanaian State under the control of the FN (Fronte Nazionalista). The FN then held false elections filling the Major Consiglo with party members and instituting land reforms and social policy. When the Great War began, the FN pledged support for Darya as they believed in the restoration of the Etrusican Empire.
In 1967, the FPST liberated Tuscia and refounded the Republic with a reformed constitution with greater power in elected bodies. Antonio Regali became the first President of the new Republic of Tuscia. One of the priorities of the Regali administration was the re-construction of areas damaged in the Great War leading to new social housing on the outskirts of major cities such as Orivieto and Ufagozi. In addition, Cessna and Santa Sari citizens were granted full citizenship and thus led to a migration of Nerians to mainland Tuscia. This led to an economic miracle which lasted until the 1990s. In 1992 and 1993 religious Neo-Radicalists staged violent attacks on both cultural centers as part of a "spiritual rebirth”, claiming Tuscia had lost its way due to immigration and social changes such as a decline in religious attendance. In addition, corruption at the highest level led to a total shift in politics with the FPST transforming into S.I and OT into Movimente Democratica . S.I embraced social-democratic policy while MD pushed for a privatization of industry to free it from corruption. Since 2010, Tuscia has developed a high-speed rail network, a high GDP and advancements in the automotive, technology and home goods sectors. In addition, tourism and viniculture have grown in rural areas as works emphasizing the art, culture and history of Tuscia have become popular globally.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Tuscia is generally associated with the island of Tuscia which lies just off the coast of Liberalia between Christos and Wosteague. In addition,the Republic includes the region of Cessna-Baigni which lies on the continent of Neria. The climate is generally subtropical along the western part of Tuscia, with the east being mountainous and having some areas of continental climate and snowfall. Known as the Valle de Marino, much of Tuscia’s population lives along the west coast with the Serchino cutting through the central portion of the country before splitting near Ufagozi. In the southern region is the Romigana region which is characterized by drier hills and ideal for growing olives. The Chiusi and Oriveito Regions are primarily mountainous with narrow valleys, this has led to density in towns as much of the land is used for the wine production and tourism industry. Meanwhile, Lecce sits in a peninsula and has the most temperate climate with a small population living along the coast and in smaller inland communities. sola d’Elba is a popular tourist destination and is characterized by a lush climate and narrow coves. Cessna-Baigni has a dry mountainous climate with high temperatures and much of the region’s population living in the namesake city of Cessna.
Regions[edit | edit source]
Tuscia is divided into six regions which each being named for the namesake city of the region. Each has it's own regional President elected by the Coniglio Regionale, a group of 150 elected to ten-year terms in alternating batch's of 5 year's. Although the calculation varies by province, at least 50% must be elected by proportional representation. Regions and they divided into communes with the capital city of the region having independent city status and further divided into districts.
| Regions of Tuscia
Based on 2020 Censimento Naztionale | ||||
Cessna Chiusi Lecce |
Flag | Province | Pop. | Orivedo Romigana Ufagozi |
|
Ufagozi | 4,172,814 | ||
|
Romigana | 2,991,435 | ||
|
Orviedo | 1,810,204 | ||
|
Cessna | 1,187,230 | ||
|
Chiusi | 656,189 | ||
|
Lecce | 523,340 | ||
Environment[edit | edit source]
Tuscia while having an industrial past has become globally recognized for it's environmental policy and land preservation. In terms of Fauna, Tuscia has an extremely diverse range despite it's small land area. The Tuscian wolf, the national animal of the Tuscian Republic was in danger of extinction in the mid 20th century although has been restored via re-introduction and conservation. Although found throught Tuscia in the past, wolves can now mostly be found in the hills of Lecce and the upper Romigana shrubland. Parco Nationale di Montefalco is the largest national park by land area and is located in the Chiusi highlands. In includes wild boar, badger's and species of wild salmon within it's boundaries as well as some of the last virgin forests in Tuscia. In addition, Cessna is located in much more aird climate and has several unique species such as the Tuscian lion.
In terms of environmental policy, Tuscia has instituted nationwide recycling and waste management with companies required to developed a waste management plan annually to continue to operate. In addition, a cap and trade system has been implemented since 2018, with companies who use more then the CO2 paying the Ministry of the Environment.
Culture[edit | edit source]
Tuscia has long-standing cultural history dating to before 1,000 BCE. This can be found in the county's churches, museums and art galleries. This is due to a long-standing view of art as a tangible, valuable good which was viewed as the peak of society.
Art[edit | edit source]
Painting and sculpture has a long-history and can be generally divided into three schools of study. Orivedo style which developed in the 1200s and 1300s and mainly depicts biblical scenes and pantheons and was developed as a means of communication as very few at the time could read. Usually they are embroidered in gold leaf to signify holiness and the figures largely exist in negative spaces. Many of these pieces can be found in the Museo Palazzo di Oviedo in the old city of Oviedo. The second style is known as High Period style and is known for its sculpture and bold depictions of the human form such as statues and figures often in the nude. Art also had dynamic takes on biblical stories with these scenes often placed in the context of real places or with people of the day being inserted. This lasted until 1609, when some of the work was destroyed by Radicalist mobs. However much survived in the private collections of the Carlo family who opened the Galleria dell'alta Età in 1834. The most recent style to develop is Romigana style which came about during the 1800s and is focused on depictions of famous people more than it was with biblical figures. Often the portraits are larger than life with some of the work being political and propagandic in nature. In addition, there is a certain romanticism of history such as the Etrusican era. Today, Romigana style works can be found at the Museo Ritratto Nazionale.
Music[edit | edit source]
Tuscia has a rich musical tradition due to the value of music in society. In the Etrusican era, music was a form of communication and storytelling with dramas such as The Deviance becoming adapted into the present. Opera was also partly developed in Ufagozi during the 1500s as a means of expressing narratives with dynamic orchestras being formed as an accompaniment to the pieces. In the modern era, music has been influenced by Daryan and Arabic instruments with Rai being a genre developed in Cessna but spread to mainland Tuscia in the 1980s and 90s. Rock and folk music is very popular with ballads that have a tradition dating back many decades. Some popular artists include Divina Sanchera, Khayat and Sandrochina.
Cuisine[edit | edit source]
Cuisine is extremely important to the Tuscian experience as food is a center piece of social life. Quality of food is highly valued and many people eat very locally compared to the rest of the world. Bread, cheese, mushrooms and fresh fruit is often paired with legumes, chicken and pasta. Restaurants are highly valued and experience based with the smallest towns often having many restaurants. These can be divided into trattoria’s, entotecas and cafe’s. Popular dishes include Pollo di Diavola, Panzella, Ribalta and Pane de Grande. However the national staple is Gnocchi con Ragu Blanco, which is made of small balls of flower in a sauce made of beef, oregano and tomato. Wine is also massively important with it being served with every meal and for having a distinct taste based on the region. Orvieto and Chiusi have the largest production with the industry also tying in with tourism via Agrotorusimo’s which are homestead’s open as hotels with complementary wine and food included.
Language[edit | edit source]
Although Tuscian is the primary language being spoken by more than 91%, the language is regionally fragmented due to history and natural boundaries. Regional dialects are often classified as separate languages for administrative purposes. The largest is Cessian, which is influenced by Arabic and is widely spoken in the region Cessia and in diaspora communities in Ufagozi and Orivieto. Currently it has 1.1 million speakers. The second largest is Leccian which has proto-Liberlian influences from languages on the continent and has similar words to Ophelian this is due to settlement and isolation although the language is dying off with around 250,000 speakers. In addition, accents exist in Ufagozi and Romigana although these are smaller. In addition non-Tuscian languages are spoken by 18.5% of the population. Arabic is the most common with around 950,000 speakers mainly in Cessna but also in Lehvantian and Koldan communities. Daryan also has a legacy in the country with people in Porofarrio and Isola d’Elba speaking the language due to decades of rule and in ethnically Daryan immigrants who have come since the 1980s. English, Costeno, French and Koldan make up the rest of the non-Tuscian languages.
Politics[edit | edit source]
Tuscia uses a complex semi-parliamentary system with a republic under a President but also multiple legislative chambers. President Ignazio di Carlo is the head of state having been elected in 2020 by the Major Consiglio, a body made up of members from every commune in the country as well as 100 electors allocated based on the makeup of the Minor Consiglo and the Senati. Voting is conducted in multiple rounds with the Major Consiglo themselves being elected by the citizens of each commune in 5-year terms. The Minor Consiglo is a much larger body of around 2,000 and is nominated by the President and approved by the Senati. The Minor Consiglo operates as a supreme court with all cases being decided by a jury of 9 selected at random. The Consiglio model is also employed on a regional level and a commune level. The Senati is a parliamentary body which handles the affairs of state and manages the various ministries. It functions on a traditional parliamentary model with the body drafting and approving legislation which is then approved by the Council of Ten and becoming law. The Council of Ten, serve 10-year (formerly lifetime) terms and are elected with 6 being elected by region and 4 being selected by the party in control of parliament. Any member of the council must be approved by a majority of the a panel of the Minor Consiglo.
Currently, there are two major alliances in Tuscian politics, Movimiente Democratica (MD) and Socialdemocratici Interregionali (SI). Center-right and center-left respectively account for much of all government bodies. However each alliance can be further divided into many smaller political parties. Azione Sociale is the largest left-wing party and is generally liberal. Partirò di Lavoro is a left-wing party with socialist tendencies while Speranza is the furthest left. In MD, Patiro de Nazione is a center-right party which has the most seats of any individual party. Cristiano-Democratico is a center-leaning party which is the party of current PM, Silva Maggiori. Outside of the alliances, Noi Tuscani is a far-right anti-immigrant party which has gained some traction in recent elections. In addition, Iċ-Ċessna Tagħna (ICT) is a far-left, Cessna independence group which reformed from the armed faction in the 1990s.
Economy[edit | edit source]
Tuscia has an advanced mixed-market economy with a high GDP and a high average income compared to the global average. Also there is variation between regions, the country is highly developed with healthcare and education being well-funded and high quality. In terms of specific industry, manufacturing is the largest with fewer multinational companies and instead many smaller companies producing specific consumer goods such as clothes, fashion ware and furniture. Romigana has the largest manufacturing industry with the namesake city being known for producing high quality silverware and craft goods. The automotive field is also large with global brands such as Segana and Pirogino being based in the Valle de Marino. Union and cooperative management is somewhat common due to efforts in the post-war.