Provinces of Carloso

Province
Category	First-level administrative division
Location	Carloso
Number	24
Populations	Smallest: Cadena Islands Largest: Madrigal
Areas	Smallest: Cadena Islands Largest: Cartalusia
Government	Provincial council
Subdivisions	Circuit

Provinces are the first-level administrative division in Carloso. Provinces are divided into circuits, the number of which are vary hugely. For example, the province of Tascay has 19 circuits, while Cadena Islands has one at-large circuit. Traditionally, provinces are divided between twenty 'regular' provinces and four metropolitan ones; the provinces of Madrigal, Secano, Toro and Ebon, though in actuality there is no difference in the powers afforded to them. Each province has a unicameral a legislative assembly and is governed by a provincial or metropolitan council, headed by a Chief Minister.

While de jure Carloso is a federal state, in reality the central government in Madrigal, as well as the National Assembly, ultimately has final say in the administration of the provinces, though generally allow the Provincial Councils to get on with the day-to-day running of services that have been devolved to them as set out in law. On foot of approval from the National Assembly, the President of Carloso has reserve powers to dismiss the government of a province and appoint a commissioner to directly administer the province should he reasonably believe the province is being misgoverned.

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Layers of government in Carloso

Flag	Name	Code		Map	Area (km2)	Population (2022)	Population density (per km2)	Formation	Cities		Politics
									Capital	Largest	Chief Minister	NAs
	Aranse		AR		8,823	5,023,866	569.4	5 July 1557	Portadia		Conrad Berosa	21
				Aranse is a coastal province located in the west of the country, sharing a land border with Sargos, Mercurea and Arascay. Its capital, Portadia, established as an outpost for fishermen and traders, continues to serve as one of Carloso's primary seaports. Its well-preserved old town and military fortifications are of major historical and cultural significance. A transport hub, it is the mainland terminus for ferries travelling to and from the Cadena Islands. Other transport infrastructure in the province includes Portadia Airport, and high-speed rail links to Santara, Virona and Reguena. The largest private employer in the province is Irlas Industria, which operate a commercial shipyard in Portadia. Other major industries include pharmaceuticals, automobile manufacturing and fish processing. As with much of western Carloso, Aranse receives plentiful rainfall as a result of weather systems blown eastwards from the Musgorocian Ocean, with yearly precipitation averaging around 882 mm (34.7 in). Aranse's interior is therefore considered prime agricultural land, much of which is used for dairy and beef farming. The Júbela Cliffs in Mosde are regarded as a natural wonder, rising 578 m (1,896 ft) above the sea, and are a major tourist attraction, as are many of Aranse's long beaches.
	Arascay		AS		11,138	10,599,564	951.7	18 October 1554	Virona		Renata Váldes	42
				Located in the south-west and bordering Menerissa, Marindra, Aranse and Mercurea, Arascay is known for its association with the whaling industry. Following the decline of whaling stocks during the 21st century, the entire industry was nationalised under the State Cetaceans Authority (SCA), which remains the sole organisation authorised to hunt cetaceans in Carlosian waters, pioneering both the sustainable existence of the traditional whaling industry and also investing in conservation and research efforts. Whale products are therefore a prominent part of the province's distinctive cuisine. Its capital, Virona, is a large city and major port. Arascay was severely impacted by Hurricane Augustín in 2006, which inflicted widespread damage and killed 529 people in the province alone, notably causing the failure of the Aristay Dam. Extensive weather-proofing measures since then have reduced the danger to life posed by tropical storms considerably. Its temperate oceanic climate is highly favourable for beef and dairy farming. Other major economic activities include iron mining in Macerta circuit, and tin and zinc mining in Portaco circuit.
	Badasca		BA		60,710	7,398,506	121.9	4 January 1549	Visa	Lagurgos	Cárlos Noreiga	30
				Badasca envelops the provinces of Muron and Secano. Its landscape is dominated by vast rolling laurel forests and swamplands, its southern portion being the northmost part of the subtropical region which spans the breadth of Musgorocia. While the provincial capital is Visa, the largest city and economic centre is Lagurgos, which sits on Madrigal Bay, directly opposite the national capital. Major crops include fruits such as bananas, oranges, lemons, mangos and grapes, the latter of which is used for the production of wine.
	Cadena Islands		CI		153	720,409	4,708.6	4 January 1549	Sabacante		Nicolas Aranda	3
				The Cadena Islands are the smallest and least populous of Carloso's provinces.

Flag	Arms	Name	Code	Area (km2)	Population	Population density (per km2)	Capital	NAs
		Cartalusia	CA	77,632	4,755,562	61.3	Estara	21
		Castirin	CS	19,482	4,570,288	234.6	Hospires	18
		Colusia	CO	30,875	2,798,190	90.6	Arteina	9
		Ebon	EB	7,048	14,382,277	2,040.6	Ebon	57
		Gagon	GA	31,436	1,891,723	60.2	Reras	6
		Lagosa	LA	23,083	5,095,562	220.7	Lagosa	21
		Madrigal	MA	2,642	20,891,391	7,907.4	Madrigal	72
		Marindra	MR	53,652	9,825,958	183.1	Mostolt	39
		Menerissa	ME	27,061	19,879,876	734.6	Menerissa	72
		Mercurea	MC	38,362	6,180,368	161.1	Reguena	27
		Muron	MU	15,025	4,999,264	332.7	Calaston	21
		Rioron	RI	28,336	5,700,756	201.2	Penagal	24
		Sargos	SA	14,759	5,698,432	386.1	Santara	24
		Secano	SE	2,060	12,509,802	6,072.7	Secano	51
		Sirune	SI	36,944	8,381,489	226.9	Edessa	33
		Tascay	TA	26,887	11,966,734	445.1	Estregal	48
		Toro	TO	1,979	11,271,577	5,695.6	Toro	45
		Valender	VA	16,320	19,512,543	1,195.6	Tadrid	70[a]
		Viruna	VI	10,016	11,624,242	1,160.6	Valderosa	48
		Zararcia	ZA	42,554	14,048,018	330.1	Amarda	57
Total				600,054	219,726,397	366.2	Madrigal	859
a The current Speaker of the National Assembly is Jorge Moran, who is an NA for Mostona, a constituency in Valender. Therefore, Mostona gains an extra seat to make up for the loss in representation.

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Population by province, 2017

  1.1M–5M

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Chief Ministers of Carloso

Province	Portrait	Chief Minister Date of birth	Party		Took office	Time in office	Election(s)	Current cabinet
Aranse				National Salvation	4 July 2022	2 years, 150 days	2022
Cadena Islands		Nicolas Aranda		National Salvation	4 July 2017	7 years, 150 days	2017 2022	Second Aranda
Madrigal		Oier Linares		National Salvation	4 July 2012	12 years, 150 days	2012 2017 2022	Third Linares
Zararcia		Miró Aradan (1959-02-14) 14 February 1959		Líga Zararcía	4 July 2017	7 years, 150 days	2017 2022	Second Aradan <span class="legend-color" style="background-color:; color:;border:1px solid silver;">