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[[File:Avignon, Palais des Papes depuis Tour Philippe le Bel by JM Rosier.jpg|thumb|[[Fort Meisal]] in the capital of [[Rouvere]], containing both houses of the [[Tairllys of Volain|Tairllys]] legislature.]] | |||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File:Northeast Fife.jpg|thumb|Rolling farmlands of the Orde region, looking north towards the [[Candebrun Ranges]].]] | |||
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[[File:Overseas Territories of Volain.png|thumb|Volene overseas territories and holdings around [[Arcaeius]], shown at the same {{wp|Scale (map)|geographic scale}}]]. | [[File:Overseas Territories of Volain.png|thumb|Volene overseas territories and holdings around [[Arcaeius]], shown at the same {{wp|Scale (map)|geographic scale}}.]]. | ||
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Greater Dominion of Ancelon, Tirlean and Pazhe Volienne (Anceline) Faleinn (Tirle) | |
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Flag | |
Anthem: "Volain the Unconquered" Volienne Sanconquerant (Anceline) Faleinn marCeanncharadh (Tirle) | |
Capital and largest city | Rouvere |
Official language | Esermian |
National languages |
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Ethnic groups (2018) | 54.4% Anceline 21.5% Tirle |
Demonym(s) | Volene |
Government | Unitary democratic triarchy |
Marion Besaudes | |
Noel Singlair | |
Donovan Crain-Barr | |
Legislature | Tairllys (Tricourt) |
Council of Peers | |
Pennant Hall | |
Formation | |
Area | |
• Total | 795,182 km2 (307,021 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2020 census | 48,023,949 |
• Density | 60.39/km2 (156.4/sq mi) |
HDI (2018) | 0.903 very high |
Currency | Gueldre (GLD) |
Time zone | Western Esermian Time (WET) (EST-8) |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Driving side | right |
Internet TLD | .vol |
Volain (Ancelonic: Volienne, Tirle: Faleinn), officially the Greater Dominion of Ancelon, Tirlean and Pazhe, is a country located off the western coast of mainland Esermia. Volain consists of the sovereign republics of Ancelon and Tirlean, island state of Pazhe, and various overseas territories. Volain shares maritime borders to the east with Normanfara and Ulveland, and the North Esermian Ocean in all other directions. The land area of Volain is 795,182 square kilometres (307,021 sq mi).
Volain is a unitary democracy, and the only modern triarchy. The unique bicameral legislature of Volain is the Tairllys, or Tricourt, where each sovereign nation is equally represented in both the upper and lower house, with power de facto vested to Ancelon. The current Chancellor of Ancelon and head of state of Volain since February 2020 is Marion Besaudes. Tirlean and Pazhe are currently represented by High Minister Noel Singlair and Cedbyrn Donovan Crain-Barr, respectively. The capital of Volain is Rouvere, located on the River Martine, and is home to a population of 6.5 million.
Volain is a member of the Esermian Strategic Treaty and head nation of INTERCON.
Etymology
History
Politics
Geography
Climate
Regions
Republic | Region | Capital | Population |
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Ancelon | Grose-Rouvere | Rouvere | TBD |
Bosc | Locaïs | TBD | |
Cabierres | TBD | ||
Carnat | Lorreïg | TBD | |
Escaron | Scaole | TBD | |
Gasse | Nannsàd | TBD | |
Giron | Treis | TBD | |
L'Roque | Legranz | TBD | |
Margne | TBD | ||
Orde | Ambiël | TBD | |
Orsagne | Heoel | TBD | |
Sant-Albere | Peira | TBD | |
Tirlean | Auchnaill | Casadel | TBD |
Drumoch | Muire | TBD | |
Farraighferg | Mallaraïg | TBD | |
Glennaig | Scallàch | TBD | |
Tarfon | Kinfoy | TBD | |
Pazhe | Bristalan | Harnvo | TBD |
Marvalso | Vàned | TBD | |
North Pazhe | Sornaberg | TBD | |
Sinflaren | Kirkinn | TBD |
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Overseas territories
Name | Location | Capital | Notes |
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Alanie | South Esermian Ocean | Uninhabited | Uninhabitable volcanic island measuring 384m in height. |
Filip Islands | North Esermian Ocean | Uninhabited | Uninhabitable archipelago within the Northern Frost Circle, with various VNRI research and weather stations. |
Gaupanie | West Jastrun Ocean | Melavu | Jungle atoll southeast of Armonidas. Home to various rare subtropical animal species. |
Hivernie | North Esermian Ocean | Cubsavitt | Alpine island chain off the southeast coast of the Courdan North ice shelf. Populated by small fishing communities. |
Illes | Esermian Ocean | Crest-Lamond | Pair of islands 2,200km west of Volain. Popular tourist location for its historical landmarks and naval forts. |
Lassares | Esermian Ocean | Toutamell | Small island 400km south of Volain. Historical hiding place of Castanian merchant Marco Brugalla. |
Maccare | Esermian Ocean | Uninhabited | Small volcanic archipelago located on the equator 650km north of The Espraries. Last erupted in 1986 causing disruption to worldwide air transit. |
Reviere Islands | Armonidas | Vaso Deglais | Series of large tropical islands centrally located in Armonidas. Popular tourist and resort destination. |
Sant-Esobel | North Cascadia | Uninhabited | Small fortress island 320km east of Morovia. The historical fortress is close to collapse from erosion despite conservation efforts. |
Sant-Leon | North Esermian Ocean | Mont Estapia | Large island 500km north of Volain once home to exiled Doxological missionaries. Remains an important site for pilgrims and worshipers. |
Sant-Marc | Terra Sparia Divide | Fort Balso | Small archipelago and naval base for the Armonidas Fleet. Harbour renovated in 2012 as part of national military refitting. |
Sant-Roberte | North Esermian Ocean | Uninhabited | Small atoll 1,500km northeast off the coast of Varland. Was used as a test site for numerous atomic tests by Volene during the 1960s. |
Tarpan | North Esermian Ocean | Cobarn Bay | Small islands 1,300km east of the Jastrun Confederation. Historical stopping point for 16th-century explorer voyages. |
West Pallies | West Cascadia | Pordacal | Large island archipelago situated in West Cascadia. Has been under direct Volene control since the 1978 Morovian coup. |