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'''Ausonia''' ({{wp|French language|French}}: ''Ausonie''), officially the '''Ausonian Commonwealth''', is a {{wp|sovereign nation}} in southwestern [[Adria]]. It is bounded by ?? to its north, the [[Eurythic Ocean]] to its west, ?? to its south, and [[Aldria and Prinzipina]] and ?? to its east. It is a {{wp|federal}} {{wp|republic}} comprised of [[Subdivisions of Ausonia|?? provinces, two free cities, and two federal territories]],  in addition to six {{wp|Dependent territory|constituent territories}} scattered throughout the world, with [[Châlons (Ausonia)|Châlons]] as the seat of the federal authorities. The country's topography is largely varied between its southern mountain chains, including some of the tallest mountains in Adria, and the flat northern plains, where a slight majority of its population of ?? reside.  
'''Ausonia''' ({{wp|French language|French}}: ''Ausonie''), officially the '''Ausonian Commonwealth''', is a {{wp|sovereign nation}} in southwestern [[Adria]]. It is bounded by ?? to its north, the [[Eurythic Ocean]] to its west, ?? to its south, and [[Aldria and Prinzipina]] and ?? to its east. It is a {{wp|federal}} {{wp|republic}} comprised of [[Subdivisions of Ausonia|?? provinces, two free cities, and two federal territories]],  in addition to six {{wp|Dependent territory|constituent territories}} scattered throughout the world, with [[Châlons (Ausonia)|Châlons]] as the seat of the federal authorities. The country's topography is largely varied between its southern mountain chains, including some of the tallest mountains in Adria, and the flat northern plains, where a slight majority of its population of ?? reside.  


{{wp|Modern humans}} first arrived to the territory that would become Ausonia by around 40,000 years ago, with the region playing host to various {{wp|Gauls|Ausonic}} and {{wp|Vainakh peoples|Aranic}} tribes up until it was conquered by the [[Valessian Empire]] in 200 BCE. During the ensuing period, Valessian religion, language, and cultural traditions influenced and combined with the cultures of the natives, creating a distinct {{wp|Gallo-Roman|Ausonio-Valessian}} culture. After the collapse of the empire, various {{wp|Germanic peoples|Germanic}} and {{wp|Slavic peoples|Slavic}} peoples migrated from Central Adria and established tribal confederations, among them the {{wp|Allemanni}} and {{wp|Carantanians|Carantani}}. Over time, these confederations became the basis of powerful kingdoms, duchies, and baronies, in particular the [[Principality of Beauvais]] which consolidated much of the surrounding territories to form the [[Kingdom of Ausonia]] by 1253.
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Even though much of present-day Ausonia was unified under the royal [[House of Montcalm]], power was mostly in the hands of regional nobles and {{wp|Patrician (post-Roman Europe)|patrician}} governments who were largely resistant to the rise of {{wp|absolute monarchy|absolutism}}. As the royal domains began to usurp power, they began forming alliances to secure their rights and privileges. These tensions would escalate during the 16th century, during rule of the child-king [[Francis II of Ausonia|Francis II]] and his increasingly-autocratic {{wp|regency|Regency Council}}, especially as regional magnates in the south banded together under the [[Ausonian Confederacy|Confederacy]] as a counter. It would ultimately culminate in the [[War of Ausonian Unification|War of Unification]] which would finally unify the country under the Confederacy (united as the Commonwealth), with a relatively powerless monarch ruling over the old royal domains.
 
The modern federal republic would be established in 1848, when a series of {{wp|bread riots}} caused by {{wp|famine}} would lead to a series of reforms by the [[Liberal Party (Ausonia)|Liberal]]-led government. After a [[Particularist Rebellion|short-lived civil war]] by a coalition of Catholic states, a new [[Ausonian Constitution of 1848|constitution]] was be promulgated, guaranteeing {{wp|universal suffrage}} and ensuring the transition to the current [[Federalism in Ausonia|federal system]]. With numerous minor additions, this constitution is still in force today.


A largely {{wp|Romance languages|Valessic}} country, Ausonia today is a {{wp|cosmopolitan}}, {{wp|religious pluralism|religiously diverse}}, and {{wp|multilingualism|multilingual society}}, with numerous regional identities stemming from linguistic differences and the Catholic-Protestant axis. Though a majority of Ausonians are speakers of various {{wp|Oïl}} dialects, Ausonian identity is rooted in a common historical and geographical background and shared values such as {{wp|federalism}} and {{wp|direct democracy}}.  
A largely {{wp|Romance languages|Valessic}} country, Ausonia today is a {{wp|cosmopolitan}}, {{wp|religious pluralism|religiously diverse}}, and {{wp|multilingualism|multilingual society}}, with numerous regional identities stemming from linguistic differences and the Catholic-Protestant axis. Though a majority of Ausonians are speakers of various {{wp|Oïl}} dialects, Ausonian identity is rooted in a common historical and geographical background and shared values such as {{wp|federalism}} and {{wp|direct democracy}}.  

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Ausonian Commonwealth
République ausonienne (French)
Flag of Ausonia
Flag
National Emblem of Ausonia
Emblem
Motto: "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" (Latin)
"One for All, All for One"
Anthem: Cantique des Ausoniens (French)
Psalm of the Ausonians
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CapitalChâlons
Largest citySavonnes
Official languagesFrench
Recognised regional languages
Demonym(s)Ausonian
ausonien
GovernmentFederal diarchic parliamentary republic
Elmire Aslane
Victoire Martin
LegislatureSenate
House of Peers
House of Commons
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Per capita
$46,827
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Per capita
$38,272
Gini (2020)28.7
low
HDI (2020).935
very high
CurrencyAusonian livre (AUL; ₤)
Date formatdd.mm.yyyy (AD)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+33
ISO 3166 codeAU
Internet TLD.au

Ausonia (French: Ausonie), officially the Ausonian Commonwealth, is a sovereign nation in southwestern Adria. It is bounded by ?? to its north, the Eurythic Ocean to its west, ?? to its south, and Aldria and Prinzipina and ?? to its east. It is a federal republic comprised of ?? provinces, two free cities, and two federal territories, in addition to six constituent territories scattered throughout the world, with Châlons as the seat of the federal authorities. The country's topography is largely varied between its southern mountain chains, including some of the tallest mountains in Adria, and the flat northern plains, where a slight majority of its population of ?? reside.

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A largely Valessic country, Ausonia today is a cosmopolitan, religiously diverse, and multilingual society, with numerous regional identities stemming from linguistic differences and the Catholic-Protestant axis. Though a majority of Ausonians are speakers of various Oïl dialects, Ausonian identity is rooted in a common historical and geographical background and shared values such as federalism and direct democracy.

Ausonia is also a developed, high-income economy, dominated primarily by the service and financial sectors. It is one of the top countries in the world in terms of economic competitiveness, thanks to its advanced infrastructure and strong work ethic. Owing to their individualistic mindset forged over the centuries, there is a strong emphasis on self-reliance and personal responsibility, with welfare services generally small compared to its neighbors. Despite this, Ausonians generally enjoy a high standard of living and quality of life.

History

Etymology

The origins of the name "Ausonia" predate the emergence of the Valessian Empire and come from the Greco-Latin name to denote the Aurunci, a Auseno-Celtic people that inhabited much of southern and south-central Ausonia, near present-day Savonnes. The original name is of uncertain origin, but it was generally after the initial Valessian conquest of their territory that the term spread to encompass much of present-day Ausonia, eventually adopted as a regional term by the Auseno-Roman population. The subsequent evolution of the Romance languages, and the Oïl dialects in particular changed the term to modern Ausonie.

The official name for the state is République ausonienne. The term originated from the Latin res publica ("common/public thing") and is traditionally rendered as the "Commonwealth", which is an English calque. It predates the modern usage to denote a republic (though the country has also been a modern republic since 1848)

Early history

Middle Ages

The War of Unification

19th and 20th centuries

Recent history

Geography

Climate

Biodiversity

Government

Direct Democracy

Law

Subdivisions


Constituent territories


Military

Foreign Relations

Economy

Energy

Transportation

Demographics

Religion

Language

Education

Health

Culture


Art

Music

Architecture

Cuisine

Media

The freedom of the press and the right to free expression are both guaranteed in Article 1 the Ausonian constitution, which provides the bedrock for a flourishing media industry that is the largest in Adria. In particular, the country boasts a large and well-developed television market, with the vast majority of Ausonian households - over 90% - having access to satellite or cable television broadcasting a wide range of free-to-air public and commercial stations. The most prominent television networks include the ARF network of regional public broadcasters, as well as the commercial broadcasters Antenne 3, TAL, Telecinq, and La 7. Due to the variety of regional languages, imported TV programmes and interviews with responses in a foreign language, are virtually always shown with the original audio and subtitled, with the main exception being programmes directed to children.

Ausonia historically boasted the greatest number of newspaper titles published in proportion to its population and size, commonly divided into broadsheets and tabloids that appeal to certain sectors of society and are often affiliated with the major parties. The most popular newspapers include the newspapers of record Le Standard and Le Post, as well as Courrier de la Patrie, and sports paper L'Équipe. Over the past two decades, free dailies have made a breakthrough, the most popular of which are Metro and En Direct. Weekly magazines have a much stronger and more diversified reader base, with more than 350 specialised weekly magazines published in the country.

Sports

Units of Measurement

Unlike most countries in Adria, Ausonia maintains its own units of measurement that are holdovers of the old system of measurements used in the Kingdom, spreading to the rest of the country after the War of Unification before being updated numerous times to the present.

The metric system on the other hand, has been steadily gaining some acceptance among Ausonians, being used for distances (especially on expressways to other countries) and temperature. Attempts to start the full process of metrication have either stalled in Senatorial committees or were defeated in federal initiatives, the last major attempt being in 2004.

Public Holidays

See Also

Notes