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The '''Volsci''', short for the Volsci Republic, is a nation on [[Eurth]] Situated in northern [[Europa (continent)|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 [[Aroman Empire|Arhome]]. | The '''Volsci''', short for the Volsci Republic, is a nation on [[Eurth]] Situated in northern [[Europa (continent)|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 [[Aroman Empire|Arhome]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
Most modern {{wp|Etymology|etymologists}} regard the tribal name ''Uolscae'' as being related to [[List_of_Spoken_Languages_on_Eurth|Pynglish]]: ''gwalch'' (hawk); perhaps related on the {{wp|Proto-Indo-European|Proto-Indo-Europan}} level to [[List_of_Spoken_Languages_on_Eurth|East-Arhoman]] ''falco'' (hawk). | |||
Compare the Volscian personal name ''Catolcus'' to Pynglish ''cadwalch'' ('hero' or 'battle-hawk'), though some prefer to translate {{wp|Sabellic}} ''*uolco-'' as 'wolf' and, by semantic extension, 'errant warrior'. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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Volsci Republic | |
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 Flag | |
| Anthem: "The Song of the Volscians" | |
 Location of Volsci | |
| Status | Independent State |
| Capital | Antium |
| Official languages | Sabellic |
| Demonym(s) | Volscian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Population | |
• 2018 census | 146,520,000 |
| Gini (2017) |  32.7medium |
| HDI (2017) |  0.680medium |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
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
Some of the major cities include:
Minor cities include:
- Signia
- Frusino
- Fabrateria
- Fregellae
- Sora
- Arpinum
- Atina
- Aquinum
- Casinum
- Interamna
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