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| |conventional_long_name = Federal Republic of Valentir | | |conventional_long_name = United Republics of Valentir |
| |native_name = République fédérale de Valentir<br> | | |native_name = Républiques unies de Valentir<br> |
| |common_name = Valentir | | |common_name = Valentir |
| |image_flag = New Valentir Flag.png | | |image_flag = |
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| |image_coat = New Valentir Coat of Arms.png | | |image_coat = |
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| |symbol_type = Coat of arms | | |symbol_type = Coat of arms |
| |national_motto = ''Arduus ad solem'' | | |national_motto = ''L'unité fait la force'' |
| |englishmotto = <small>"Striving towards the sun"<small> | | |englishmotto = <small>"Unity makes strength"<small> |
| |national_anthem = "{{wp|TBD}}" | | |national_anthem = "{{wp|Marche des citoyens}}" |
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| |image_map = Valentir orthographic projection.png | | |image_map = |
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| |map_caption = Location of the Federal Republic in [[Kylaris]] | | |map_caption = Location of the United Republic in [[Matharius]] |
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| |capital = {{flagicon image|Flag of the City of London.svg}} [[Valeins]] | | |capital = {{flagicon image|Flag of the City of London.svg}} [[Valeins]] |
| |largest_city = {{flagicon image|City Flag of Portsmouth.svg}} [[Harborough]] | | |largest_city = {{flagicon image|City Flag of Portsmouth.svg}} [[Haussimont]] |
| |official_languages = {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}<br>{{wp|French language|Gaullican}} | | |official_languages = {{wp|Latin language|TBD}}<br>{{wp|French language|Valentirian}} |
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| |upper_house = [[Senate of Valentir|Senate]] | | |upper_house = [[Senate of Valentir|Senate]] |
| |lower_house = [[National Assembly of Valentir|Assembly]] | | |lower_house = [[National Assembly of Valentir|Assembly]] |
| |sovereignty_type = [[History of Valentir|Independence]] from the [[Kingdom of Estmere|Estmerish Empire]] | | |sovereignty_type = [[History of Valentir|Establishment]] |
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| |established_event1 = [[Kingdom of Estmere|Euclean colonization]] | | |established_event1 = [[Valentirian Empire|Unification of Greater Valentir]] |
| |established_date1 = 1629 | | |established_date1 = 1147 |
| |established_event2 = [[The Brother's War|Unification]] | | |established_event2 = [[Statue of Valeins|Reforms of Aurélien I]] |
| |established_date2 = 1714 | | |established_date2 = 12 February 1499 |
| |established_event3 = [[Royal Statue of Harborough]] | | |established_event3 = [[Valentirian Revolution|Republic established]] |
| |established_date3 = 4 September 1825 | | |established_date3 = 8 July 1799 |
| |established_event4 = [[Declaration of Free People]] | | |established_event4 = [[Valentirian Civil War|December Revolution]] |
| |established_date4 = 11 January 1913 | | |established_date4 = 3 December 1907 |
| |established_event5 = [[Federalism in Valentir|Federation]] | | |established_event5 = [[Dissolution of the Union of Valentirian Communes|Democratization]] |
| |established_date5 = 13 June 1913 | | |established_date5 = 26 August 1943 |
| |established_event6 = [[Constitution of the Free People|Current constitution]] | | |established_event6 = [[Constitution of the United Republics of Valentir|Current constitution]] |
| |established_date6 = 19 July 1913 | | |established_date6 = 19 July 1978 |
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| The '''Federal Republic of Valentir''' ({{wp|French language|Gaullican}}: ''République Fédérale de Valentir'') is a {{wp|Sovreign state|sovereign}} country comprising of the mainland of the [[Valentir (Continent)|Valentirian continent]], the island of [[New Embria]] and numerous smaller islands. It is a federal republic composed of 15 constituent provinces, three territories, and various possessions. At 5.6 million km2 and with over 55 million people, Valentir is the largest country in [[Sublustria]] and the 5th largest in the world by total area and the twenty-second most populous country. The capital is [[Valeins]] and the largest city is [[Harborough]], an important global city and financial centre with an urban population of 5.1 million. The country's other major metropolitan areas are [[Valanjou]], [[Dunwall]], [[New Lumbridge]], [[Montsimmard]], [[Winterley]] and [[Haussimont]]. Fourteen of the provinces are on the mainland of the continent. The Province of New Embria is an island located off the west coast of the continent. The various territories and island possessions are scattered about the Sublustrian Ocean, the furthest being [[St. Richard Island]]. The extremely diverse geography, climate, and wildlife of Valentir makes it one of the world's 4 megadiverse countries.
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| Valentir is considered a {{wp|Regional power|regional}} and {{wp|Middle power|middle power}} in international affairs and is a founding member of the [[Community of Nations]], [[International Council for Democracy]], [[Community of 20|C20]], [[International Trade Organization]], [[Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs]], [[Sublustrian League]], [[Council for Economic Co-operation and Development]] (CECD), [[Cavignac Group]], and other international organizations. Valentir is also a member of the [[Asterian Forum for Development and Cooperation|AFDC]], an observer of [[COMSED]], the [[Organization of Asterian Nations|OAN]], and maintains a bi-lateral alliance with [[Nuxica]].
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| A {{wp|Developed country|highly developed country}}, Valentir possesses the Xth largest economy in [[Kylaris]]. It has a {{wp|World Bank high-income economy|high-income}} {{wp|Mixed economy|mixed market economy}}, with the world's Xth highest per capita income. Valentir benefits from a highly skilled and educated workforce; it has among the world's largest proportion of citizens holding a tertiary education degree. Its economy is primarily based around {{wp|Finance|finance}}, {{wp|Telecommunication|telecommunications}}, {{wp|Mining|mining}}, {{wp|Energy industry|energy}} and {{wp|Manufacturing|manufacturing}}.
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| Having the {{wp|List of countries by Human Development Index|second-highest human development index}} and the fourth-highest ranked {{wp|Democracy Index|democracy}} globally, the country {{wp|International rankings of Valentir|ranks highly}} in quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights, with all its major cities faring well in global comparative livability surveys. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and [[Amitié|multicultural]] nations, the product of [[Immigration in Valentir|large-scale immigration]] from many other countries. Valentir has the world's Xth largest immigrant population, with immigrants accounting for 17.3% of the population.
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| ==Etymology==
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| [[File:4k ref portre bocskai.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6|The Valentirian continent is believed to be named after [[Constantin Valentir]].]]
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| The name ''Valentir'' is derived from the surname of [[Amathia|Amathian]] explorer [[Constantin Valentir]], who completed several voyages across the [[Vehemens Ocean]] under the auspices of the [[List of Gaullican Monarchs|Monarchs of Gaullica]]. In 1629 Valentir and the crew of ''[[HMS Marguerite]]'' became the first [[Euclea|Eucleans]] to make landfall on the [[Valentir (Continent)|Valentirian continent]]. Subsequent Gaullican expeditions would eventually receive colonial charters from King [[Francois II]].
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| In all official Gaullican documentation from that time ''Valentir'' is referred to as ''Terra Illustris'' ({{wp|Latin language|Solarian}}: Illustrious Land), a reference to the continents vast landscapes and natural resources. The continent would only be referred to as ''Valentir'' after the first [[Estmere|Estmerish]] explorers arrived in the early 1640's. Estmerish cartographer [[Some Name]] produced a world map in 1647 on which he named the behemoth continent ''Valentir'' in honour of Constantin. At the time it is unknown why a Gaullican backed explorer was chosen for the honour, but historical records eventually revealed that Constantin provided the Estmerish details regarding his findings shortly after his return to Euclea. By the late 18th century ''Valentir'' was the international term applied to the continent.
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| ==History==
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| [[File:L'arrivée de Champlain à Québec.jpg|thumb|left|''de Valein's arrival in Terra Illustris, 1631'' by Henri Rousseau (1903).]]
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| The first recorded Euclean sighting of the Valentirian mainland, and the first recorded Euclean landfall on the Valentirian continent (in 1629), are attributed to the Gaullicans. The first ship and crew to chart the Valentirian coast and meet with [[Arateran people]] was the ''[[Couronne]]'' captained by Gaullican navigator, [[Jean-Luc de Valmont]]. The first settlement, [[Valanjou]], was founded in 1631 as the capital of the Viceroyalty of Ghislaine, the first Gaullican colony. The island continent would be officially named ''Valentir'', after royal decree awarded [[Valentin de Valeins]] a charter to establish and oversee colonisation of the island. The establishment of the Viceroyalties of [[Valmont]] (1633), [[Serault]] (1635), [[Laussonne]] (1636), [[Talissieu]] (1636), and [[Giseroux]] (1640) would follow.
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| Estmerish colonisation began in 1644 with the founding of [[New Ardougne]] and its capital, [[Dunwall]], in north-eastern Valentir by Sir [[Martin Black]], a privateer in the service of the [[Estmerish Royal Navy]]. The settlements of [[Harborough]] (1645), [[Draynor]] (1647), [[Axminster]] (1651), [[New Lumbridge]] (1653), and [[Amaranthine]] (1655) further established an Estmerish foothold on the continent. By the late 17th century most of the coast was controlled by either the Estmerish or Gaullicans. Competition between the rival maritime powers spurred rapid expansion. Conflicts between local tribes and petty kingdoms served as a means of proxy warfare between the colonial settlers. Territorial boundaries were in a state of constant dispute as a result of the [[Gilded Wars]]. The turmoil was worsened by the rise of piracy and banditry, both of which would see golden ages during the early 18th century.
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| A prominent feature of Estmerish expansion was the establishment of {{wp|Station (Australian agriculture)|Shires}}, a series of homesteads centred around extensive grazing lands for cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. Shires became commonplace by the late 17th century and formed the cornerstone of Estmerish colonial life. The prominent Estmerish founding families expanded their estates steadily during the early 17th and 18th centuries. Overtime the estates became host to a familial manor at the heart of the estate, quarters for the estate's household, and all the necessary accessories of a traditional farmstead. These estates became known as ''Bans'', which was used to denote the head of the estate as well. The word finds its origins from Amathian settlers who found work in the fields of ''the Bannorn'', a huge collective of Bans in Western Valentir, specifically [[Westcliff]], [[Harwich]], [[Rotorua]], and [[Oneawea]].
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| ==Early 20th century==
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| *Tensions between influential trade unions and the Pro-Estmerish business interests reach an all time high, culminating in the [[Draynor Massacre]], which leaves 1,294 dead and 743 wounded.
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| *Prime Minister [[Lionel S. Baines]] continues the [[United National Party|United National Party's]] zero-tolerance party concerning striking and protesting, as well as coming down hard on trade unions publicly associated with the [[Valentirian Federation of Labour]].
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| *Governing with a majority of merely 8 seats, the UNP leans heavily on its coalition partner, the [[National Democratic Party]], where there is growing support for independence. In December of 1909, NDP Leader [[George C. Townsend]] officially withdrew his party from the government benches. Loyalist MPs from the NDP joined the UNP shortly afterwards. In total some 46 NDP MPs, of a total parliamentary caucus of 63 members, crossed the aisle and joined the opposition.
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| *Townsend's government collapsed the day after in a motion of no confidence. The Pro-Independence parties form a coalition in the run up to the snap election. In the [[1909 Valentirian general election|1909 general election]], the pro-independence bloc won with 57% of the popular vote and a strong majority of 73 seats. The largest party to emerge after all results were verified was the [[Valentirian Federation of Labour]], which subsequently lead a coalition with the National Democrats, the [[Alliance of the West]], the [[New Ardougne Worker's Party]], and a number of other regionalist parties.
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| *Incoming Prime Minister [[Winston MacGregor]] proceeds to implement pro-labour and social democratic economic policies. MacGregor, in an effort to build support for independence, attempts to nationalise all major railways in Valentir, most of which are owned by Estmerish business interests in Ashecombe. His overall attempts to nationalise Valentirian rail never came to fruition, with Estmere having called his bluff. The crisis had the intended effect, galvanising support for independence.
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| ==Environment==
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| File:NZL-mtcook-peters-lookout.jpg|Mount Tāwhirimātea, the highest point in the Dragon's Spine
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| File:Second Valley 2.JPG|The rugged coastline of the Montblanc Valley, located on the Charmolle Peninsula
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| File:Uluru, helicopter view, cropped.jpg|Aerial photograph of Areyonga, the sacred mountain of the Anangu people, in Talissieu
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| File:Holloways beach 1920x1080.jpg|Coastal scene at Hollingsworth Beach in Rotorua
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| File:Whanganui River.jpg|Rural landscape on the Amaranthine River in Westcliff
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| File:Kangur.rudy.drs.jpg|The red kangaroo is the largest extant macropod and is the national animal of Valentir.
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| File:Koala climbing tree.jpg|The koala does not normally need to drink, because it can obtain all of the moisture it needs by eating leaves.
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| File:Emu showing feet.jpg|The emu is the second largest surviving species of bird. It is the provincial bird of Talissieu.
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| File:Dingo2.jpg|The dingo was the first placental mammal introduced to Valentir by humans, around 4000 years ago.
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| ==Government and politics==
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| Since independence in 1912, Valentir has been a {{wp|Federalism|federal}} {{wp|Semi-presidential system|semi-presidential}} {{wp|Republic|republic}} with a {{wp|parliamentary system}} of governance, with the [[President of Valentir]] serving as {{wp|head of state}} and the [[Prime Minister of Valentir]] serving as {{wp|head of government}}. Power is divided between the {{wp|Legislature|legislative}}, {{wp|Executive )government)|executive}}, and {{wp|Judiciary|judicial}} branches of government, with each branch checking the power of its counterparts. This system of {{wp|Separation of powers#Checks and balances|checks and balances}} was inspired by [[Asterian War of Secession|Asterian revolutionaries]].
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| ===Executive===
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| Executive power lies in the hands of the President who, unlike heads of state in parliamentary republics, maintains a degree of executive authority and influence in the government, especially concerning foreign affairs, national security, and the {{wp|Promulgation|promulgation}} of laws. The President also may have a hand in the legislature, working with the Prime Minister to influence Parliament's agenda and direct the legislature, though this is very dependent on whether or not the President and Prime Minister share the same political party. Should the President and Prime Minister be from opposing parties it is customary that the president focus primarily on foreign affairs and the Prime Minister focus on internal affairs in what is commonly referred to as {{wp|Cohabitation (government)|cohabitation}}.
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| The [[President of Valentir]] is elected through a two-round system of voting to serve a 4 year term. While there are no term limits in the Constitution, it was once tradition for presidents to only serve one term. This tradition was broken by President [[Raymond Whitmore]], who served one term from 1952 to 1956. He ran again in 1972 and served until 1980, making him the longest serving head of state in Valentirian history.
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| In their capacity as head of state the President is also the {{wp|commander-in-chief}} of the [[Valentirian National Armed Forces]] and is the chief diplomatic representative of the nation abroad. [[Helene Pauline]] of the [[Progressive Republican Party]] is the current [[President of Valentir]], in office since 5 December 2016.
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| [[File:Parliament Hill (NHSC chart).JPG|250px|thumb|left|The seat of [[Parliament of Valentir|Parliament]] at [[St. Martin's Palace]] in [[Valeins]], [[Vallois]]]]
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| According to the Constitution legislative power is held solely by the [[Parliament of Valentir]], a bicameral legislature consisting of the [[Senate of Valentir|Senate]] and the [[National Assembly of Valentir|National Assembly]]. The Senate is composed of 150 {{wp|Senator|Senators}}, 10 from each of the 15 provinces. Senators are popularly elected under the {{wp|Single transferable vote|single transferable vote}} system of {{wp|Proportional representation|proportional representation}}. As such the chamber features a multitude of parties vying for power. The Assembly is composed of 600 {{wp|Member of Parliament|Members of Parliament}}, elected using a {{wp|Parallel voting|parallel voting system}}, with 420 seats being elected through {{wp|First-past-the-post voting|first-past-the-post}} in single-member constituencies known as electoral divisions. The other 180 seats are elected using a {{wp|Party-list proportional representation|party-list proportional representation system}}. The Senate and National Assembly convene at St. Martin's Palace in the nation's capital, [[Valeins]].
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| The Constitution states that presidential, senate, and assembly elections must be held 4 years after the previous election. While it is the mandate of the constitution to have elections every 4 years, the current Prime Minister may call for a {{wp|Snap election|snap election}} in Parliament before that time. A snap election may only occur if at least a majority of the Senate and National Assembly vote in favour of the motion.
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| The [[Prime Minister of Valentir]] is the chief legislative official and a member of the National Assembly. The Prime Minister is not an elected official, rather they are a {{wp|Member of Parliament}}. The position of prime minister belongs to the person most likely to command the confidence of the Assembly; this individual is typically the leader of the political party or coalition of parties that holds the largest number of seats in that chamber. The prime minister chooses a cabinet, on advice from the president, and its members are formally appointed by the president to form the [[Cabinet of Valentir]], the governing apparatus of the [[Federal government of Valentir]]. [[Gaultier Babineaux]] of the [[Valentirian Federation of Labour]] is the current [[Prime Minister of Valentir]], in office since 1 December 2017.
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| [[File:Mark Dreyfus 2015.jpg||thumb|right|150px|[[Brandon Nelson]], the current Minister for Foreign Affairs.]]
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| Valentir is regarded as a {{wp|Regional power|regional}} and {{wp|Middle power|middle power}} in modern geopolitics, capable of deploying both {{wp|Soft power|soft power}} and {{wp|Hard power|hard power}} throughout the [[Asteria Inferior|Asterias]] and [[Coius|Southern Coius]]. Valentir's foreign policy based on international peacekeeping and security is carried out through coalitions and international organizations, and through the work of numerous federal institutions, with a tendency to pursue multilateral solutions. Valentir maintains "{{wp|Special relationship (international relations)|Special Relationships}}" with [[Estmere]], [[Gaullica]], and [[Senria]] and a close partnership with [[Nuxica]] – the "[[Sant Picano-Valeins Concordat]]" – and shares extensive diplomatic, economic, defensive and cultural ties with [[Halland]], [[Cassier]] and [[Caldia]]. A prominent member of the [[Asterian Forum for Development and Cooperation]], close defensive and economic associations are shared with AFDC member states, particularly [[Satucin]] and [[Nuvania]]. Valentir also possesses observer status in the [[Council for Mutual Security and Development]], a by-product of its strong historical ties and mutual strategic interests with Senria.
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| [[File:Foreign Affairs Building of Canada.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Raymond Whitmore Federal Complex serves as the headquarters of the Department for Foreign Affairs]]
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| Through its membership in the [[International Council for Democracy]], [[GIFA]], [[C20]], and [[Council for Economic Co-operation and Development]], Valentir has pushed extensively for international {{wp|Democratization|democratization}}, {{wp|Economic liberalization|economic liberalization}}, and {{wp|Deregulation|deregulation}} of industry. Since the 1960's Valentir has aggressively championed the cause of {{wp|Free trade|trade liberalization}} through the [[International Trade Organisation]], which also led to the formation of the [[Cavignac Group]]. A founding member country of the Community of Nations, Valentir is strongly committed to {{wp|Multilateralism|multilateralism}} and maintains an international aid program under which some 60 countries receive assistance. Valentir ranks twelfth overall in the Center for Global Development's 2019 Commitment to Development Index.
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| Valentir's foreign policy doctrine was primarily established during the late 1970's by President [[Raymond Whitmore]]. In a personal letter to his foreign minister, [[Harrison Wells]], Whitmore established the principal objectives of modern Valentirian foreign policy, forming the basis of the subsequently named [[Whitmore Doctrine]]. The doctrine's focal point concerns strengthening economic and defensive relationships throughout the Asterias in an attempt to build a "''Democratic Coalition to liberate [[Chervolesia]] from the filth of Syndicalism''." Still considered the cornerstone of 21st Century Valentirian foreign policy, the Whitmore Doctrine is widely regarded by academics and political scientists as one of the most enduring achievements of any Valentirian President.
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| [[File:CF-188A Buno 188752.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A VNAF VF-18 Viper during a patrol in Asteria Inferior]]The {{wp|Military|armed forces}} of Valentir, officially the [[Valentirian National Armed Forces]], consists of four professional service branches: the [[Valentirian National Army]], the [[Valentirian National Air Force]], the [[Valentirian National Navy]], and the [[Valentirian National Marine Force]]. The Valentirian armed forces are officially lead by the [[National Defence Council]], which serves as the main organ in Valentirian military command. The NDC consists of the President, who serves as {{wp|Commander-in-chief}}, the [[Chairman of the National Defence Council]], who is appointed on advice from the Cabinet, and the [[Minister for Defence]], who manages the armed forces as leader of the [[Department of Defence]]. The incumbent Chairman of the NDC as of January 2020 is {{wp|Admiral|ADM}} [[Terrence Hood]], [[Valentirian National Navy|VNN]]. The armed forces is charged with the defence of Valentir, its territories, as well as promoting Valentir's global security interests and supporting international peacekeeping efforts. Valentir is a major contributor to [[Community of Nations|CN peacekeeping missions]] and actively participates in disaster relief and armed conflict.
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| Valentir has a large, advanced domestic arms industry that assists in equipping its armed forces with advanced weaponry and equipment. [[AMG Transport Dynamics]], [[Blackwood Systems]], [[Graystone Fleet Systems]], [[Traxus Heavy Industries]], [[Sandexon–Harland Corporation]], and [[Stark Enterprises]] are among the leading defence contractors of the Valentirian armed forces.
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| Collection of data and operations concerning foreign and domestic intelligence is conducted by the [[Department for Home Affairs]], which administers all {{wp|Intelligence agency|intelligence}} and {{wp|Law enforcement agency|national law enforcement agencies}}. The [[Minister for Home Affairs]] reports directly to the [[Cabinet of Valentir|Cabinet]] and [[President of Valentir|President]], whom the minister is appointed by. The principal national intelligence organization is the [[Secret Intelligence Service of Valentir]], a conglomerate agency that consists of three separate branches responsible for directing all domestic, foreign and military intelligence. These agencies respectively are the [[Federal Security Bureau of Valentir|Federal Security Bureau]] (FSB), the [[Central Intelligence Service of Valentir|Central Intelligence Service]] (CIS), and the [[Military Intelligence Directorate of Valentir|Military Intelligence Directorate]] (MID). The incumbent Minister for Home Affairs as of January 2020 is {{wp|Member of Parliament|MP}} [[Scarlet Gresham]] of the [[Valentirian Federation of Labour]].
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| Established in 1912 as a {{wp|Federalism|federation}}, Valentir is a federal republic consisting of 15 provinces, three territories, and several uninhabited island possessions. The provinces and territories are the central administrative divisions in the country. These are further divided into the subdivisions of counties and independent cities. Counties, referred to as ''Départements'' in Gaullican provinces and ''Whakahaere'' in Arateran provinces, are then divided into Shires, also referred to as ''Cantons'' and ''Kaainga'' respectively.
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| | [[Rassemblement pour Ghislaine|RPG]]
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| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of Arms of Norfolk Island.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Harwich]]
| |
| | [[Draynor]]
| |
| | 831,927
| |
| ||[[Edward Hargreaves]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#0048B0"|
| |
| | [[Progressive Republican Party|PRP]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of arms of Western Australia.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Kensington]]
| |
| | [[Axminster]]
| |
| | 3,271,875
| |
| ||[[Issac Barton]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#0048B0"|
| |
| | [[Progressive Republican Party|PRP]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of arms of South Australia.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Laussonne]]
| |
| | [[Brieuil]]
| |
| | 2,789,426
| |
| ||[[Dominique Perrault]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#043145"|
| |
| | [[L'Avenir-Coalition de laussonne|A-CL]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of arms of Ontario.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[New Ardougne]]
| |
| | [[Dunwall]]
| |
| | 3,826,716
| |
| ||[[Rosalyn Wescott]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#820401"|
| |
| | [[New Ardougne Workers' Party|NAWP]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[New Embria]]
| |
| | [[Winterley]]
| |
| | 1,122,473
| |
| ||[[Henry FitzRoy]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#0048B0"|
| |
| | [[Progressive Republican Party|PRP]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of Arms of the Australian Capital Territory.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Oneawea]]
| |
| | [[Ahuimanu]]
| |
| | 982,626
| |
| ||[[Arcibald Waldman]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#A8212A"|
| |
| | [[Valentirian Federation of Labour|VFL]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Badge of the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Rotorua]]
| |
| | [[Tāhaenui]]
| |
| | 1,498,147
| |
| ||[[Vanessa Duriès]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#A8212A"|
| |
| | [[Valentirian Federation of Labour|VFL]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of arms of Nova Scotia.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Serault]]
| |
| | [[Montsimmard]]
| |
| | 3,093,544
| |
| ||[[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#A8212A"|
| |
| | [[Valentirian Federation of Labour|VFL]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of arms of Alberta.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Talissieu]]
| |
| | [[Haussimont]]
| |
| | 5,036,810
| |
| ||[[Tristan Teyssier]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#684174"|
| |
| | [[Action populaire-Démocrates sotiriens|AP-DS]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of Arms of Queensland.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Tarrington]]
| |
| | [[New Lumbridge]]
| |
| | 7,068,056
| |
| ||[[Mark Harris]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#0048B0"|
| |
| | [[Progressive Republican Party|PRP]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of Arms of South Australia 1936-1984.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Vallois]]
| |
| | [[Valeins]]
| |
| | 4,171,253
| |
| ||[[Vincent Gladden]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#0048B0"|
| |
| | [[Progressive Republican Party|PRP]]
| |
| |-
| |
| | [[File:Coat of Arms of New South Wales.svg|50px]]
| |
| | [[Westcliff]]
| |
| | [[Harborough]]
| |
| | 8,573,639
| |
| ||[[Emelia Mayer]]
| |
| | style="background-color:#edc951"|
| |
| | [[National Liberal Party of Valentir|NLP]]
| |
| |}
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| ==Economy==
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| {{Main|Economy of Valentir}}
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| [[File:17 30 008 coit tower.jpg|thumb|[[Kensington Plaza]] in [[Harborough]] is the financial capital of Valentir.]]
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| Valentir has a {{wp|World Bank high-income economy|high-income}} {{wp|Mixed economy|mixed market economy}} which is fueled by abundant {{wp|Natural resource|natural resources}}, a highly skilled {{wp|Workforce|labour force}}, a low level of corruption, and a high level of {{wp|Innovation|innovation}}. In 2019 Valentir's estimated {{wp|nominal GDP}} was $2.584 trillion, the Xth largest in the world. It is the world's {{wp|Export|Xth largest exporter of goods}}, and has the largest national economy in [[Sublustria]] and [[Asteria Inferior]].
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| The Ministry for the Federal Treasury (''Ministère du Trésor fédéral'') is responsible for setting government expenditure and implementing government financial policy. The [[Federal Reserve Bank of Valentir]] is the country's central bank and is responsible for issuing notes and coins in the nation's currency, the [[Valentirian pound|pound]]. Provincial banks retain the right to issue their own notes, subject to retaining enough Federal Reserve notes in reserve to cover their issue. Since 1983 the Federal Reserve, headed by the [[Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Valentir|Chairman of the Federal Reserve]], has been responsible for setting interest rates at the level necessary to achieve the overall inflation target for the economy that is set by the Finance minister each year.
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| ===Agriculture===
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| Valentir is one of the leading agricultural producers and exporters in [[Kylaris]], with agriculture forming a significant sector in the economy. Accounting for 8.2% of the GDP, agriculture and closely associated sectors employed nearly 589,300 people and earned $214 billion in 2019. Capitalizing on ample fertile lands, agricultural production is primarily concentrated in western and northern regions of the country. [[Westcliff]] maintains the largest agricultural industry out of all Valentirian provinces, with farmers and graziers alone maintaining 27,500 farms and ranches across the province.
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| |
| The {{wp|Meat industry|beef industry}} is the largest enterprise within the agricultural sector in Valentir, and it is the second largest exporter of beef behind [[Satucin]], in the world. Cattle production is spread throughout an area that covers nearly 170 million hectares of land located mainly in [[Westcliff]], [[Talissieu]], [[Ghislaine]], and [[New Ardougne]]. The Valentirian beef industry is dependent on export markets, with over 60% of Valentirian beef production exported, primarily to [[Nuxica]], [[Senria]] and [[Halland]].
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| |
| Valentir is also one of the world's leading producers and exporters of {{wp|Wheat|wheat}}, {{wp|Lamb and mutton|lamb}}, {{wp|Poultry|poultry}}, {{wp|Dairy|dairy}}, {{wp|Vegetables|vegetables}}, {{wp|Fruits|fruits}}, {{wp|Wool|wool}} and {{wp|Seafood|seafood}}.
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| |
| In recent years Valentir has developed a growing wine industry, and the value of wine exports surpassed $2.4 billion in 2019. Wine regions include the Mirabella Valley in [[Ghislaine]], [[Amaranthine]] in Westcliff, [[Dryden River]] in Kensington and the [[Recherche Valley]] in Talissieu. The key wine varieties grown in Valentir are {{wp|Chardonnay}}, {{wp|Shiraz}} and {{wp|Cabernet Sauvignon}}.
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| ===Finance===
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|
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| ===Energy===
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| [[File:Baton Rouge Refinery Aerial (33297400065).jpg|280px|thumb|left|The [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]] [[Harwich Petroleum Refinery|Harwich petrol refinery]] is the largest in the [[Asterias]].]]
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| ===Infrastructure===
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| ===Manufacturing===
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| ===Science and technology===
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| ==Demographics==
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| {{main|Demography of Valentir}}
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| {{Largest cities
| |
| | name = Largest cities of Valentir
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| | country = Valentir
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| | stat_ref = 2015 census
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| | list_by_pop =
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| | class = info
| |
| | div_name = State
| |
| | div_link =
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|
| |
| | city_1 = Harborough
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| | div_1 = Westcliff
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| | pop_1 = 5,137,863
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| |img_1 = Melbourne skyline.jpg
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|
| |
| | city_2 = Shadwell
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| | div_2 = Tarrington
| |
| | pop_2 = 4,793,426
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| |img_2 = Brisbane - panoramio (24).jpg
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|
| |
| | city_3 = Valanjou
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| | div_3 = Ghislaine
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| | pop_3 = 2,413,217
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| |img_3 = Perth's striking skyline, from the jetty behind Bells Cafe. - panoramio.jpg
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|
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| | city_4 = Valeins
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| | div_4 = Vallois
| |
| | pop_4 = 2,183,717
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| |img_4 = Sydney Harbour Bridge from the air.JPG
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|
| |
| | city_5 = Haussimont
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| | div_5 = Talissieu
| |
| | pop_5 = 1,829,911
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|
| |
| | city_6 = Dunwall
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| | div_6 = New Ardougne
| |
| | pop_6 = 1,345,771
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|
| |
| | city_7 = Montsimmard
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| | div_7 = Serault
| |
| | pop_7 = 947,611
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|
| |
| | city_8 = Winterley
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| | div_8 = New Embria
| |
| | pop_8 = 701,337
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|
| |
| | city_9 = Brieuil
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| | div_9 = Laussonne
| |
| | pop_9 = 623,525
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|
| |
| | city_10 = Axminster
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| | div_10 = Kensington
| |
| | pop_10 = 566,093
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|
| |
| | city_11 = Draynor
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| | div_11 = Harwich
| |
| | pop_11 = 512,365
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|
| |
| | city_12 = Tāhaenui
| |
| | div_12 = Rotorua
| |
| | pop_12 = 493,602
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|
| |
| | city_13 = Cavignac
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| | div_13 = Aigremont
| |
| | pop_13 = 487,364
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|
| |
| | city_14 = Clovis
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| | div_14 = Dryden
| |
| | pop_14 = 469,246
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|
| |
| | city_15 = Amaranthine
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| | div_15 = Westcliff
| |
| | pop_15 = 331,491
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|
| |
| | city_16 = Verchiel
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| | div_16 = Ghislaine
| |
| | pop_16 = 329,101
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|
| |
| | city_17 = Ahuimanu
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| | div_17 = Oneawea
| |
| | pop_17 = 302,483
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|
| |
| | city_18 = Sahrnia
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| | div_18 = Serault
| |
| | pop_18 = 261,258
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|
| |
| | city_19 = Gwaren
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| | div_19 = Tarrington
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| | pop_19 = 252,689
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|
| |
| | city_20 = Montfort
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| | div_20 = Talissieu
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| | pop_20 = 206,147
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| }}<noinclude>
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| ===Ethnic Groups===
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| {{Pie chart
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| |thumb = right
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| |caption = Race and ethnicity in Valentir
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| |other =
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| |label1 =[[Race in Valentir#Gaullican|Gaullican]]
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| |value1 =38.6
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| |color1 =LightBlue
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| |label2 =[[Race in Valentir#Estmerish|Estmerish]]
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| |value2 =36.2
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| |color2 =Pink
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| |label3 =[[Race in Valentir#Coian|Coian]]
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| |value3 =10.2
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| |color3 =Green
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| |label4 =[[Race in Valentir#Indigenous|Indigenous]]
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| |value4 =7.9
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| |color4 =Orange
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| |label5 =[[Race in Valentir#Other Euclean|Other Euclean]]
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| |value5 =7.1
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| |color5 =Teal
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| }}
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| ===Languages===
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| {{main|Language in Valentir}}
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| A multitude of languages are used by Valentirians, with {{wp|English language|Estmerish}} and {{wp|French language|Gaullican}} being the official, federally mandated languages of Valentir.
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| ===Religion===
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| {{main|Religion in Valentir}}
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| [[File:Salt Lake Temple, Utah - Sept 2004-2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The [[Church of Jesus Sotirias the Holy Redeemer|Calumniorist]] [[Temple of the One]] in [[Harborough]] is the largest religious structure in the country.]]
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| {{bar box
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| |title=<center>[[Religion in Valentir]]</center>
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| |titlebar=grey
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| |left1= <center>Religion</center>
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| |right1= <center>Percentage</center>
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| |float=right
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| |width=300px
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| |bars=
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| {{bar percent|[[Sotirianity]] (total)|teal|36.5}}
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| {{bar percent|[[The Church of Jesus Sotirias the Holy Redeemer|Calumniorist]]|purple|16.4}}
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| {{bar percent|[[Solarian Catholic Church|Solarian Catholic]]|yellow|11.8}}
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| {{bar percent|[[Amendism|Amendist]]|darkblue|8.3}}
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| {{bar percent|[[Native pantheons in Valentir|Native pagan]]|orange|6.6}}
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| {{bar percent|[[Irfan|Irfanic]]|green|2.4}}
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| {{bar percent|[[Tenkyou]]|pink|2.1}}
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| {{bar percent|[[Taojiao]]|teal|1.5}}
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| {{bar percent|Other|black|1.1}}
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| {{bar percent|{{wp|Irreligion|Irreligious}}|grey|49.8}}
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| }}
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| ===Immigration===
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| {{main|Immigration in Valentir}}
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| ===Healthcare===
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| {{main|Healthcare in Valentir}}
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| ===Education===
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| {{main|Education in Valentir}}
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| ==Culture==
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| [[File:American Dreams.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Statue of Providence in Harborough is seen as a symbol of Valentirian exceptionalism and multiculturalism. It is one of the most prevalent national symbols known around the world. ]]
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