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==Geography==
==Geography==
The Volscian territory is situated in the northern edge of the [[Europa (continent)|Europan]] continent. The area extends from the [[Kosscow sea]] in the west, to the [[Gulf of Lanjon]] in the north, and the [[Oriental Ocean]] in the west. It includes some islands in the north and east. Lake Kitezh in the southeast is the largest lake in the nation. Some of the major cities include: {{wp|Antium}} (capital), {{wp|Anxur}} (seaport), {{wp|Corioli}} and {{wp|Velitrae}}. Minor cities include: Aquinum, Arpinum, Atina, Casinum, Fabrateria, Fregellae, Frusino, Interamna, Signia and Sora.
The Volscian territory is situated in the northern edge of the [[Europa (continent)|Europan]] continent. The area extends from the [[Kosscow sea]] in the west, to the [[Gulf of Lanjon]] in the north, and the [[Oriental Ocean]] in the west. It includes some islands in the north and east. Lake Kitezh in the southeast is the largest lake in the nation. Some of the major cities include: {{wp|Antium}} (capital), {{wp|Anxur}} (seaport), {{wp|Corioli}} and {{wp|Velitrae}}. Minor cities include: Aquinum, Arpinum, Atina, Casinum, Fabrateria, Fregellae, Frusino, Interamna, Signia and Sora.
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|Feb record high C = 10.3
|Mar record high C = 15.1
|Apr record high C = 21.9
|May record high C = 27.6
|Jun record high C = 30.9
|Jul record high C = 33.2
|Aug record high C = 31.2
|Sep record high C = 26.2
|Oct record high C = 17.6
|Nov record high C = 13.4
|Dec record high C = 10.5
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|Feb high C = −1.9
|Mar high C = 1.6
|Apr high C = 7.6
|May high C = 14.4
|Jun high C = 18.5
|Jul high C = 21.5
|Aug high C = 19.8
|Sep high C = 14.6
|Oct high C = 9.0
|Nov high C = 3.7
|Dec high C = 0.5
|year high C = 9.0
|Jan mean C = −3.9
|Feb mean C = −4.7
|Mar mean C = −1.3
|Apr mean C = 3.9
|May mean C = 10.2
|Jun mean C = 14.6
|Jul mean C = 17.8
|Aug mean C = 16.3
|Sep mean C = 11.5
|Oct mean C = 6.6
|Nov mean C = 1.6
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|year mean C = 5.9
|Jan low C = −6.5
|Feb low C = −7.4
|Mar low C = −4.1
|Apr low C = 0.8
|May low C = 6.3
|Jun low C = 10.9
|Jul low C = 14.2
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|Oct low C = 4.3
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|May record low C = −7
|Jun record low C = -0.5
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|Aug record low C = 2.1
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|Nov record low C = −25.5
|Dec record low C = −29.5
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|Aug precipitation mm = 80
|Sep precipitation mm = 56
|Oct precipitation mm = 76
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|Jun sun = 297
|Jul sun = 291
|Aug sun = 238
|Sep sun = 150
|Oct sun = 93
|Nov sun = 36
|Dec sun = 29
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| Jan uv  =0
| Feb uv  =0
| Mar uv  =1
| Apr uv  =3
| May uv  =4
| Jun uv  =5
| Jul uv  =5
| Aug uv  =4
| Sep uv  =3
| Oct uv  =1
| Nov uv  =0
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==History==
==History==

Revision as of 23:58, 6 December 2019

Volsci Republic
Flag of Volsci
Flag
Anthem: "The Song of the Volscians"
Map of Volsci
Location of Volsci
StatusIndependent State
CapitalAntium
Official languagesSabellic
Demonym(s)Volscian
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic
LegislatureParliament
Population
• 2018 census
146,520,000
Gini (2017)Positive decrease 32.7
medium
HDI (2017)Steady 0.680
medium
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright

The Volsci, short for the Volsci Republic, is a nation on Eurth. Situated in northern Europa, it is bordered by Deltannia to the north-west, Vetok to the south-west, and Karthenia and Paranoid Schizo to the south-east. Historically, they were among the most dangerous enemies of ancient Arhome.

Etymology

Most modern etymologists regard the tribal name Uolscae as being related to Pynglish: gwalch (hawk); perhaps related on the Proto-Indo-Europan level to East-Arhoman falco (hawk).

Compare the Volscian personal name Catolcus to Pynglish cadwalch ('hero' or 'battle-hawk'), though some prefer to translate Sabellic *uolco- as 'wolf' and, by semantic extension, 'errant warrior'.

Geography

The Volscian territory is situated in the northern edge of the Europan continent. The area extends from the Kosscow sea in the west, to the Gulf of Lanjon in the north, and the Oriental Ocean in the west. It includes some islands in the north and east. Lake Kitezh in the southeast is the largest lake in the nation. Some of the major cities include: Antium (capital), Anxur (seaport), Corioli and Velitrae. Minor cities include: Aquinum, Arpinum, Atina, Casinum, Fabrateria, Fregellae, Frusino, Interamna, Signia and Sora.

Climate data for Antium 2000-2010 normals, records 1950-present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.5
(47.3) 		10.3
(50.5) 		15.1
(59.2) 		21.9
(71.4) 		27.6
(81.7) 		30.9
(87.6) 		33.2
(91.8) 		31.2
(88.2) 		26.2
(79.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		13.4
(56.1) 		10.5
(50.9) 		33.2
(91.8)
Average high °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		1.6
(34.9) 		7.6
(45.7) 		14.4
(57.9) 		18.5
(65.3) 		21.5
(70.7) 		19.8
(67.6) 		14.6
(58.3) 		9.0
(48.2) 		3.7
(38.7) 		0.5
(32.9) 		9.0
(48.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		3.9
(39.0) 		10.2
(50.4) 		14.6
(58.3) 		17.8
(64.0) 		16.3
(61.3) 		11.5
(52.7) 		6.6
(43.9) 		1.6
(34.9) 		−2
(28) 		5.9
(42.6)
Average low °C (°F) −6.5
(20.3) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		0.8
(33.4) 		6.3
(43.3) 		10.9
(51.6) 		14.2
(57.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		8.7
(47.7) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		2.9
(37.2)
Record low °C (°F) −34.4
(−29.9) 		−33
(−27) 		−31.3
(−24.3) 		−19.8
(−3.6) 		−7
(19) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		4.9
(40.8) 		2.1
(35.8) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−13.9
(7.0) 		−25.5
(−13.9) 		−29.5
(−21.1) 		−34.4
(−29.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0) 		36
(1.4) 		38
(1.5) 		32
(1.3) 		37
(1.5) 		57
(2.2) 		63
(2.5) 		80
(3.1) 		56
(2.2) 		76
(3.0) 		70
(2.8) 		58
(2.3) 		655
(25.8)
Average rainy days 19 17 15 11 11 14 12 15 14 16 18 20 182
Mean monthly sunshine hours 38 70 138 194 284 297 291 238 150 93 36 29 1,858
Average ultraviolet index 0 0 1 3 4 5 5 4 3 1 0 0 2

History

The early Volscians were a pagan tribe, well known in the history of the first century of the Aroman Empire. At the time they inhabited the partly hilly, partly marshy district of the south of Antium. According to Volscian folklore their first leader was Koschei the First, notorious for kidnapping young women and is said to be immortal. The nearby Kosscow Sea receives its name from him.

For several centuries the Volsci were amongst the most dangerous rivals of ancient Aroma. They repeatedly allied with their neighbours in opposition to the Aromans. In 270 CE the tribal confederation invaded a nearby province of the Aroman Empire. They fought the assembled Aromans at the Battle of Cryophobae in 279 CE. Volscian tribes remained in the area, blending into the nomadic identities of the neighbouring steppe cultures.

During the medieval period, the Volsci turned to piracy on the Kosscow Sea and became fierce enemies of the neighbouring nations. They attacked merchants and clergy passing near their shores and even raided close to Tagmatika itself. Volsci–Tagmatine peace treaties did not last long, as the Volsci quickly returned to piracy.

Politics

The Volsci Republic is run as a de facto triumvirate. Though the three triumviri are theoretically equal, the executive is consider primus inter pares.

  • The Executive Triumvir heads the Government and is responsible for the daily activities and management of the executive branch.
  • The Legislative Triumvir is the head of the Parliament, responsible for the regulation and management of the legislative branch, and required to sign all laws passed.
  • The Judicial Triumvir is the head of the Judiciary and acts as the supreme judge of the Supreme Court. The Judicial Triumvir is responsible for the managing of the judiciary, appointing Judges, and administering the oath of office of federal officials. The Judicial Triumvir is required to sign all major documents passed by the judicial branch.

The Triumvirate follows a fanatical doctrine that seeks to control the Eurth and the fate of mankind. Central to their belief system is the strong monotheistic worship of the God of the Abrahamic religious tradition. According to Triumvirate's core belief, the Eurth was last pure and untainted after God cleansed it in the Biblical Great Flood endured by Noah, which they claimed to have occurred around 8000 years ago. Since then, the Eurth became consumed by chaos and sin. And only the Triumvirate has received God's divine command to restore humanity to paradise.

To accomplish this holy order, the Triumvirate seeks to influence other nations by any means necessary, and if needed they will erase all traces of heretical and blasphemous civilisations. The Triumvirate shares similarities with the Knights Templar, a Tacolic Military Order active during the Crusades for the Holy Land.

Culture

Volscians are Europan people belonging to the larger Borean linguistic group. From the early 8th century BCE they spread to inhabit the majority of Northern Europa. Volscian people are divided into Oscans (chiefly East Volscians, Karthenians), Wescans (West Volscians, Vanarambaions), and Boscans (North Volscians, Deltannians).

The calendar in Volsci uses a six-season method, with dates fixed at even intervals of months.[1]

  • Winter: January and February.
  • Unlocking: March and April.
  • Spring: May and June.
  • Summer: July and August.
  • Autumn is September and October.
  • Locking: November and December.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kurt Vonnegut: “There Are Six Seasons Instead of Four” (30 October 2019)

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