Pontificia

Most Holy State of the Church Sanctissimus status ecclesiae
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Motto: Deus
Capital	St. Paulus
Official languages	Pontifician
Recognised national languages	Langhiranian
Demonym(s)	Pontifician
Government	Theocratic elective absolute monarchy
• Archbishop of the seven virtues	Paulus XII
Legislature	Convention of the Cardinals
Establishment
• Proclamation of the three Saints	773 AD
• Treaty of St. Paulus	1153 AD
Population
• Estimate	5,753,450
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	217.3 billion Scudo
• Per capita	37,768 Scudo
HDI (2024)	0.925 very high
Currency	Pontifician Scudo (PSD)

Pontificia, officially the Most Holy State of the Church, is a state under direct theocratic rule of the Archbishop of the seven virtues on the X continent of Y (fill this in once location is established).

The state was established in the early middle ages, following the conquest of its surrounding areas by religious forces belonging to the first Archbishop of the seven virtues. [FURTHER OVERVIEW OF LORE AND HISTORY]

Economy

The economy of Pontificia is dominated by the agricultural industry. Land outside towns and cities is predominantly used for the cultivation of wine grapes, livestock, vegetables and olives. Commercial and industrial activities are largely limited to larger cities like St.Paulus or Pratinio, and focused on the service industry around religious institutions and tourist hotspots.

Demographics

Pontificia possesses a population of 5,753,450, with over half of that number residing in the state's three largest cities. The remainder of the population is spread out in the rural hinterlands, residing in many small agricultural towns and villages.