Porto Greco

Maritime Federation of Porto Greco Federazione Marittima di Porto Greco Foederatio Maritimum Porto Greco Naftikes Omospondeias tis Portogrekoseias
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Motto: "Ut prosperitas abundet" ("May prosperity abound")
Status	Directorial Republic
Capital and largest city	Porto Greco
Official languages	Mantellan
Recognised regional languages	Fragran, Ilene
Ethnic groups (2020)	41.1% Mantellan 19.5% Laimiaica 13.1% Fragrana 11.2% Kertic 9.5% Salu 4.1% Huangi .5% Other
Demonym(s)	Porto Grecan, Grecan
Government	Directorial devolved republic with a counseling electing body
• Regional Councilor for Porto Greco	Amadeo Pascale
• Regional Councilor for Terra di Flori	Nigi Bellegno
• Regional Councilor for Navalia	Caesar Moscatella
• Regional Councilor for Gi Liontarion	Theodoros Georgeas
• Regional Councilor for Benedetti	Benozzo Barozzi
• Regional Councilor for Riva Moneta	Luca Barbato
• Regional Councilor for Bartolomeo	Abramo Crivelli
• Regional Councilor for Kaesoterra	Augustus Laberius
• Regional Councilor for Terra de Canale	Liberato Freda
Legislature	Supreme Reunion of Councilors
Establishment
• Formation of the Nuovo Mondu Serene Corporation	5 November 1640
• Taddonio Charter	3 October 1871
• Current charter	4 November 2008
Population
• 2020 census	8,591,011
GDP (PPP)	2021 estimate
• Total	$476 billion
• Per capita	$59,500
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	$612 billion
• Per capita	$76,500
Gini	43.8 medium
HDI (2022)	0.866 very high
Currency	Grecan lira (₺)
The percent of Laimiaic and Fragrans in Porto Greco shown in the Census is noted to be somewhat unreliable, due to the inherent difficulty in having precise data of these two ethnic groups, as [does not publish ethnicity figures], making self-identification (the method through which ethnicity figures are obtained) difficult. For the purposes of the Census, the Directorate establishes individuals with self-reported ancestry dating back to the western side of the Aroman Empire as Fragran and the eastern side as Laimiaic.

Porto Greco, officially the Maritime Federation of Porto Greco (Mantellan: Federazione Marittima di Porto Greco, Fragran: Foederatio Maritimum Porto Greco, Ilene: Naftikes Omospondeias tis Portogrekoseias) is a thalassocratic country located in the southern end of Eurth's Alharun continent. The country itself consists of 5 separate territories all surrounding the Synthe sea; the regions of Bartolomeo and Kaesoterra border Kertosono to the west, while the southern regions of Terra de Canalle and Gi Liontarion border Eulycea and Mesothalassia. Overall, Porto Greco amounts to 257,471 km² in territorial extension.

Porto Greco's origins remount to the discovery of the New Wurld, specifically in Alharu in western Eurth; this period was subsequently followed by a boom in trans-adlantic trade between the old Europan powers and the new settlements and colonies that were being created. The New Wurld and its promising potential encouraged sizeable groups of Mantellan and Tagmatine aristocrats and wealthy tradesmen to inmigrate into the general region, creating and expanding various settlements dedicated to commerce and trade.

Porto Greco quickly flourished as a trading center and a premier stop-over point for trans-adlantic ships, thus quickly catapulting Porto Greco into a prolonged period of economic prosperity and social stability even amidst sharp ethnic divisions among the populations that comprised the territory of what was known at the time as the Corporation of the Serene New Wurld. Further, the increased volume of trade was met by the Corporation with a flurry of eastward expansions, ultimately culminating in the occupation and annexation of the territories that would be incorporated as the region of Benedetti. This annexation expanded Porto Greco's economic might and ship-building capabilities, and cemented its position as a solid middle power that due to its privileged position acumulated power in the Messothalasan region and was able to engage in covert activities elsewhere.

Modern Porto Grecan history begins with the promulgation of the 1871 Taddonio charter, which among other aspects established the Maritime Federation of Porto Greco as a modern republic and stripped power away from the New Wurld Corporation. Resisting the electoral holdover from the nation's corporate past, Gemiliano Taddonio (who also promulgated the epynomous charter), member of the Supreme Reunion, with support of 4 of the 9 members of the body, introduced a sweeping series of political and economic changes aimed towards the abandonment of mercantilism and advancement of liberalism.

The country entered the twentieth century in a period of relative but fragile stability; it was during this time that regionalism and factionalism would begin to play a key role in national politics as well. However, it was also a period of unprecedented economic growth aided by the country's entry into the industrialization process.

Porto Greco entered the 21st century facing several unique challenges; decreases in international trade, less ships using Porto Greco as a stop-over point in comparison to other periods throughout the country's history and domestic opposition to tourism all caused Porto Greco's GDP to shrink by 6% from 1997 to 2007. The latter year would also initiate a further decline of Porto Greco both politically and economically; the 2007 Riva Moneta crisis, among high-profile cases of state censorship and suppression of various movements, significantly decreased international trust on Porto Greco, all causing the economy to further shrink by 4%.

While over the following years the economy has recovered, with the economy reaching 1997 levels in 2014 and growing at a modest average 0.6% of its gdp every year, Porto Greco's social development has stagnated: its HDI has remained stagnant for three years in a row, while its inequality score has actually increased from 2010 to 2020. Regardless, Porto Greco maintains a highly advanced economy centering on commerce, banking, and tourism with one of the New Wurld's most stable records of social and economic freedoms as well as a very competent navy capable of defending its extensive territories; this, together with its control of strategically important regions and trade routes make Porto Greco a regional power..