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'''Sabaria''' ({{wp|International_Phonetic _Alphabet_chart_for_English_dialects|/sɑːbɑːriːɑː/}}; {{wp|Italian_language|Idrean}}: ''Sabarina'', <small> pronounced:</small> {{wp|International_Phonetic _Alphabet_chart_for_English_dialects|/sɑːbɑːriːnːɑː/}}), officially the '''Sabarine Directory''' ({{wp|Italian_language|Idrean}}: ''Direzione delle Sabarina'') is a {{wp|landlocked}} {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign state}} in Western Auressia, and is a constituent part of the [[Occidental Confederacy]]; it borders its fellow Occidental states, [[Palia]] and [[Fortaine]], to the west and north respectively whilst bordering [[Barcia]] to the east. Sabaria possesses an area of 16,804 km² (6,488 sq mi) and around 5.2 million people within that area; most reside within the City of Sabaria, for which the Directory is named.  
'''Sabaria''' ({{wp|International_Phonetic _Alphabet_chart_for_English_dialects|/sɑːbɑːriːɑː/}}; {{wp|Italian_language|Idrean}}: ''Sabarina'', <small> pronounced:</small> {{wp|International_Phonetic _Alphabet_chart_for_English_dialects|/sɑːbɑːriːnːɑː/}}), officially the '''Sabarine Directory''' ({{wp|Italian_language|Idrean}}: ''Direzione delle Sabarina'') is a {{wp|landlocked}} {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign state}} in Western Auressia, and is a constituent part of the [[Occidental Confederacy]]. It shares borders with its fellow Occidental states [[Palia]] to the west, [[Fortaine]] to the north, and [[Barcia]] to the east. Sabaria possesses an area of 16,804 km² (6,488 sq mi) and around 5.2 million people within that area; most reside within the City of Sabaria, for which the Directory is named.  


Serving as one of the most important urban centres in the western world, Sabaria formed the nexus of the eponymous Sabarine Empire; in the first incarnation, its legions conquered the entirety of Occidental Auressia and spread their influence as far away as [[Sulatia]]. Later, as the Empire fractured under internal pressures and external conflict, the religious power of the [[Perendism#Apostolic_Perendism|Apostolic Church]] grew to become the dominant power in the city. Sabaria was one of the most important cities in the [[Second Sabarine Empire]], but did not always wield political power under its own merit; it was often subjugated by neighbouring powers in an attempt to claim legitimacy via the legacy of Ancient Sabaria.
Serving as one of the most important urban centres in the western world, Sabaria formed the nexus of the eponymous Sabarine Empire; in the first incarnation, its legions conquered the entirety of Occidental Auressia and spread their influence as far away as [[Sulatia]]. Later, as the Empire fractured under internal pressures and external conflict, the religious power of the [[Perendism#Apostolic_Perendism|Apostolic Church]] grew to become the dominant power in the city. Sabaria was one of the most important cities in the [[Second Sabarine Empire]], but did not always wield political power under its own merit; it was often subjugated by neighbouring powers in an attempt to claim legitimacy via the legacy of Ancient Sabaria.

Revision as of 11:07, 9 July 2024

Sabarine Directory
Direzione delle Sabarina
(Idrean)
Flag of Sabaria
Flag
Capital
and largest city
Sabaria
CoordinateImage.png 35°94′N 0°0′E
Official languagesIdrean[a]
Sabarine[b]
Demonym(s)Sabarine
GovernmentDirectorial republic
LegislatureSenate
Area
• Total
16,804 km2 (6,488 sq mi)
Population
• 2021 estimate
5,328,000
• 2019 census
5,290,336
GDP (PPP)estimate
• Total
$31.48 billion
• Per capita
$31,794
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
$34.05 billion
• Per capita
$34,390
Gini38.8
medium
HDIIncrease 0.873
very high
CurrencySabarine ducat (SDU)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (Western Auressian Time
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy (CE)
Driving sideright
Calling code+55
Internet TLD.sa

Sabaria (/sɑːbɑːriːɑː/; Idrean: Sabarina, pronounced: /sɑːbɑːriːnːɑː/), officially the Sabarine Directory (Idrean: Direzione delle Sabarina) is a landlocked sovereign state in Western Auressia, and is a constituent part of the Occidental Confederacy. It shares borders with its fellow Occidental states Palia to the west, Fortaine to the north, and Barcia to the east. Sabaria possesses an area of 16,804 km² (6,488 sq mi) and around 5.2 million people within that area; most reside within the City of Sabaria, for which the Directory is named.

Serving as one of the most important urban centres in the western world, Sabaria formed the nexus of the eponymous Sabarine Empire; in the first incarnation, its legions conquered the entirety of Occidental Auressia and spread their influence as far away as Sulatia. Later, as the Empire fractured under internal pressures and external conflict, the religious power of the Apostolic Church grew to become the dominant power in the city. Sabaria was one of the most important cities in the Second Sabarine Empire, but did not always wield political power under its own merit; it was often subjugated by neighbouring powers in an attempt to claim legitimacy via the legacy of Ancient Sabaria.

In the late 1700s, the concept of a Sabarine identity — separate from imperial or religious sentiments — began to emerge, and a republic was established along the lines of the Castelan government. When the Second Sabarine Empire was dissolved in the wake of the Great Upheaval, Sabaria served as the seat of the 1816 Congress (the First Compromise), establishing the Occidental Confederacy and re-shaping international relations for the ensuing century. It remained neutral in both Great Wars, but was annexed by an expansionist Lancero Palia, aiming to establish a renewed Sabarine Empire. The city faced extensive destruction during the war, and its post-war recovery was financed in large part by foreign investment.

Sabaria is a directorial republic, administered by an Executive Council appointed by the Senate, and which rotates the functions of the head of state among its four secular members. The other three seats are filled by representatives of the Apostolic Perendist and Sacrine Morist churches, as well as the Rasmi Regent's Court. With three major religions headquartered here, Sabaria is sometimes known as the "City of Worship". Today, Sabaria continues to be of marked global importance, and is sometimes considered to be the diplomatic capital of the world due to its central location and relative lack of allegiance to any major powers. The prime meridian runs through Sabaria. It is the entrenched capital of the Occidental Confederacy, hosting all branches of its administration since the post-1943 de-Lanzification efforts.

Notes

  1. Also called "Modern Sabarine" or "Neo-Sabarine".
  2. Also called "Ancient Sabarine" or "Imperial Sabarine".