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'''Rocia''' ({{wp|Spanish language|Veleazan}}: ''Roca''), officially the '''Republic of Rocia''' ({{wp|Spanish language|Veleazan}}: ''República del Roca''), is a country in [[Rennekka]]. It is bordered by [[Aiyaca]] to the north, [[Renneque]] to the east, ''Pending'' to south, and ''Pending'' to the west. The country claims a larger border than it controls with ''Pending'' through the disputed territory of ''Pending''. It has a population of over 31.4 million inhabitants. The capital is Sierra Blanca, located in the center of the country. Verbo Divino is the largest city and historical administrative center. Other major cities are Abancay, Carro, Jaén, and Ica. | '''Rocia''' ({{wp|Spanish language|Veleazan}}: ''Roca''), officially the '''Republic of Rocia''' ({{wp|Spanish language|Veleazan}}: ''República del Roca''), is a country in [[Rennekka]]. It is bordered by [[Aiyaca]] to the north, [[Renneque]] to the east, ''Pending'' to south, and ''Pending'' to the west. The country claims a larger border than it controls with ''Pending'' through the disputed territory of ''Pending''. It has a population of over 31.4 million inhabitants. The capital is Sierra Blanca, located in the center of the country. Verbo Divino is the largest city and historical administrative center. Other major cities are Abancay, Carro, Jaén, and Ica. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name of the country is believed to be derived from Ruq'a, the name of a the !Incan ruler. When his possessions were visited and explored by Asuran explorers in the 16th century, they came to be designated Ruqa. This was !hispanicized as Roca and Rocia in Newreyan. | |||
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Republic of Rocia República del Roca (Veleazan) | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Capital | Sierra Blanca |
| Largest city | Verbo Divino |
| Official languages | Veleazan |
| Ethnic groups | see Demographics |
| Demonym(s) | Rocian |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Federico de Riviera-Murillo | |
| Alejandra Corral | |
• Primer | Estéban Tinoco |
| Legislature | Congress of the Nation |
| Independence from the Kingdom of Veleaz | |
• Declared | 18 January 1797 |
• Recognised | 26 August 1800 |
• Dissolution of the Aillaca-Rocia Union | 1906 |
• Current constitution | 2006 |
| Population | |
• 2019 census census | 31,403,515 |
| GDP (PPP) | estimate |
• Per capita | $15,039 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Per capita | $8,717 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.752 high |
Rocia (Veleazan: Roca), officially the Republic of Rocia (Veleazan: República del Roca), is a country in Rennekka. It is bordered by Aiyaca to the north, Renneque to the east, Pending to south, and Pending to the west. The country claims a larger border than it controls with Pending through the disputed territory of Pending. It has a population of over 31.4 million inhabitants. The capital is Sierra Blanca, located in the center of the country. Verbo Divino is the largest city and historical administrative center. Other major cities are Abancay, Carro, Jaén, and Ica.
Etymology
The name of the country is believed to be derived from Ruq'a, the name of a the !Incan ruler. When his possessions were visited and explored by Asuran explorers in the 16th century, they came to be designated Ruqa. This was !hispanicized as Roca and Rocia in Newreyan.