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The freedom of the press and the right to free expression are both guaranteed in Article 1 the Ausonian constitution, which provides the bedrock for a flourishing media industry that is the largest in Adria. In particular, the country boasts a large and well-developed television market, with over 90% of households having cable or satellite TV, with a variety of {{wp|public broadcasting|free-to-view public}} and {{wp|commercial broadcasting|commercial}} channels. The most prominent television networks include the [[ARF]] network of regional public broadcasters, as well as the commercial broadcasters [[Antenne 3]], [[TAL]], [[Telecinq]], and [[La 7 (Ausonia)|La 7]]. Due to the variety of regional languages, imported TV programmes, as well as interviews with responses in a foreign language, are virtually always shown with the original audio and subtitled, with the main exception being programmes directed at children.
Ausonia historically boasted the greatest number of newspaper titles published in proportion to its population and size. Commonly divided into broadsheets and tabloids that appeal to certain sectors of society, the most popular newspapers include the {{wp|newspapers of record}} [[Le Standard]] and [[Le Post]], as well as [[Courrier de la Patrie]], sports paper [[L'Équipe]]. In the past years, free dailies made a breakthrough, the most popular of these are [[Metro]] and [[En Direct]]. The sector of weekly magazines is stronger and diversified with more than 400 specialised weekly magazines published in the country.


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Revision as of 20:13, 21 April 2020

Ausonian Commonwealth
République ausonienne (French)
Flag of Ausonia
Flag
National Emblem of Ausonia
Emblem
Motto: "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" (Latin)
"One for All, All for One"
Anthem: Cantique des Ausoniens (French)
Psalm of the Ausonians
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CapitalChâlons
Largest citySavonnes
Official languagesFrench
Recognised regional languages
Recognized territorial languages
Demonym(s)Ausonian
ausonien
GovernmentFederal diarchic semi-direct democracy under a constitutional parliamentary republic
Bernard Jaqueil
Elmire Aslane
LegislatureSenate
House of Peers
House of Commons
Area
• Total
586,947 km2 (226,622 sq mi)
• Water (%)
3.62%
Population
• 2019 estimate
146,861,648
• Metropolitan Ausonia, estimate 2019
146,861,648
• 2015 census
146,652,493
• Density
260/km2 (673.4/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2018 estimate
• Total
$6.877 trillion
• Per capita
$46,827
GDP (nominal)2018 estimate
• Total
$5.621 trillion
• Per capita
$38,272
Gini (2018)28.7
low
HDI (2018).935
very high
CurrencyAusonian livre (AUL; ₤)
Date formatdd.mm.yyyy (AD)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+33
ISO 3166 codeAU
Internet TLD.au

Ausonia (French: Ausonie), officially the Ausonian Commonwealth, is a sovereign nation in southwestern Adria. It is bounded by ?? to its north, the Eurythic Ocean to its west, ?? to its south, and ?? to its east. It is a federal republic comprised of forty provinces, two free cities, and two special municipalities, in addition to six constituent territories scattered throughout the world, with Châlons as the seat of the federal authorities. While the country is highly mountainous, with much of its land dominated by high mountain chains which are some of the tallest in Adria, the majority of its population of more than 146.9 million are concentrated in the rugged Mesette plateau. ​ Modern humans first arrived to the territory that would become Ausonia by around 40,000 years ago, with the region playing host to various Ausonic and Aranic tribes up until it was conquered by the Valessian Empire in 200 BCE. During the ensuing period, Valessian religion, language, and cultural traditions influenced and combined with the cultures of the natives, creating a distinct Ausonio-Valessian culture. After the collapse of the empire, various Germanic and Slavic peoples migrated from Central Adria and established tribal confederations, among them the Allemanni and Carantani. Over time, these confederations became the basis of powerful kingdoms, duchies, and baronies, in particular the Principality of Beauvais which consolidated much of the surrounding territories to form the Kingdom of Ausonia by 1253. ​ Even though much of present-day Ausonia was unified under the royal House of Montcalm, power was mostly in the hands of regional nobles and patrician governments who were largely resistant to the rise of absolutism. As the royal domains began to usurp power, they began forming alliances to secure their rights and privileges. These tensions would escalate during the 16th century, during rule of the child-king Francis II and his increasingly-autocratic Regency Council, especially as regional magnates in the south banded together under the Confederacy as a counter. It would ultimately culminate in the War of Unification which would finally unify the country under the Confederacy (united as the Commonwealth), with a relatively powerless monarch ruling over the old royal domains. ​ The modern federal republic would be established in 1848, when a series of bread riots caused by famine would lead to a series of reforms by the Liberal-led government. After a short-lived civil war by a coalition of Catholic states, a new constitution was be promulgated, guaranteeing universal suffrage and ensuring the transition to the current federal system. With numerous minor additions, this constitution is still in force today. ​ A largely Valessic country, Ausonia today is a cosmopolitan, religiously diverse, and multilingual society, with numerous regional identities stemming from linguistic differences and the Catholic-Protestant axis. Though a majority of Ausonians are speakers of various Oïl dialects, Ausonian identity is rooted in a common historical and geographical background and shared values such as federalism and direct democracy. ​ Ausonia is also a developed, high-income economy, dominated primarily by the service and financial sectors. It is one of the top countries in the world in terms of economic competitiveness, thanks to its advanced infrastructure and strong work ethic. Owing to their individualistic mindset forged over the centuries, there is a strong emphasis on self-reliance and personal responsibility, with welfare services generally small compared to its neighbors. Despite this, Ausonians generally enjoy a high standard of living and quality of life. ​

History

Etymology

The origins of the name "Ausonia" predate the emergence of the Valessian Empire and come from the Greco-Latin name to denote the Aurunci, a Auseno-Celtic people that inhabited much of southern and south-central Ausonia, near present-day Savonnes. The original name is of uncertain origin, but it was generally after the initial Valessian conquest of their territory that the term spread to encompass much of present-day Ausonia, eventually adopted as a regional term by the Auseno-Roman population. The subsequent evolution of the Romance languages, and the Oïl dialects in particular changed the term to modern Ausonie. ​ The official name for the state is République ausonienne. The term originated from the Latin res publica ("common/public thing") and is traditionally rendered as the "Commonwealth", which is an English calque. It predates the modern usage to denote a republic (though the country has also been a modern republic since 1848) ​

Early history

Middle Ages

The War of Unification

19th and 20th centuries

Recent history

Geography

Climate

Biodiversity

Government

Direct Democracy

Law

Subdivisions

Constituent territories

Military

Foreign Relations

Economy

Energy

Transportation

Demographics

Religion

Language

Education

Health

Culture


Art

Music

Architecture

Cuisine

Media

The freedom of the press and the right to free expression are both guaranteed in Article 1 the Ausonian constitution, which provides the bedrock for a flourishing media industry that is the largest in Adria. In particular, the country boasts a large and well-developed television market, with over 90% of households having cable or satellite TV, with a variety of free-to-view public and commercial channels. The most prominent television networks include the ARF network of regional public broadcasters, as well as the commercial broadcasters Antenne 3, TAL, Telecinq, and La 7. Due to the variety of regional languages, imported TV programmes, as well as interviews with responses in a foreign language, are virtually always shown with the original audio and subtitled, with the main exception being programmes directed at children.

Ausonia historically boasted the greatest number of newspaper titles published in proportion to its population and size. Commonly divided into broadsheets and tabloids that appeal to certain sectors of society, the most popular newspapers include the newspapers of record Le Standard and Le Post, as well as Courrier de la Patrie, sports paper L'Équipe. In the past years, free dailies made a breakthrough, the most popular of these are Metro and En Direct. The sector of weekly magazines is stronger and diversified with more than 400 specialised weekly magazines published in the country.

Sports

Units of Measurement

Unlike most countries in Adria, Ausonia maintains its own units of measurement that are holdovers of the old system of measurements used in the Kingdom, spreading to the rest of the country after the War of Unification before being updated numerous times to the present.

The metric system on the other hand, has been steadily gaining some acceptance among Ausonians, being used for distances (especially on expressways to other countries) and temperature. Attempts to start the full process of metrication have either stalled in Senatorial committees or were defeated in federal initiatives, the last major attempt being in 2004.

Public Holidays

See Also

Notes