Burgundy

Republic of Burgundy Republica de Borgonha
Flag
Motto: "Ab ira leonis" "From the angry lion"
Anthem: "---"
Capital	Arles
Largest city	Lyon
Official languages	Occitan Arpitan
Recognised national languages	Occitan Arpitan Catalan Italian French
Religion	Secular
Demonym(s)	Burgundian (Borgonhon)
Government	Unitary Semi-direct democratic directorial Republic
• The National Council	---
• National Chancellor	---
Establishment
• Kingdom of the Burgundians	411-534
• Merovingian Burgundy	534-751
• Carolingian Kingdom of Burgundy-Provence	855-863
• Synod of Mantaille	15 October 879
• Synod of Arles	--
Population
• 2019 estimate	26,693,542
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	$1.370 trillion
• Per capita	$51,324
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	$1.344 trillion
• Per capita	$50,366
Gini (2020)	30.2 medium
HDI (2020)	0.911 very high
Time zone	UTC (WET) UTC+1 (WEST)
Date format	dd/mm/yy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+42
ISO 3166 code	BU
Internet TLD	.bu

Burgundy (Occitan: Borgonha) (Arpitan: Borgogne), officially the Republic of Burgundy (Occitan: Republica de Borgonha) is an Alpine European country situated in Western Europe. The country stretches from its southern Mediterranean coast along the river Ròse, to its northern regions of Romandie and Upper Burgundy. Burgundy is bordered by Italy and Monaco to the south east, and France which stretches across the whole western border. The country is geographically divided into two major parts, the fertile plains around the rivers Ròse and Sòna to the west and the Alps to the east. Despite the Alps making up a considerable amount of Burgundy's territory, the majority of the population is concentrated around the two rivers where most of the largest cities and economic centres lay. Such as Lyon, Geneva, Chalon de Sòna and Arles. Traditionally, Burgundy can also be divided based on cultural lines with the north, known as Upper Burgundy, being viewed as the traditionally Arpitan region. While the south, or Lower Burgundy, being viewed as the traditionally Occitan/Provençal region of Burgundy. The whole population of Burgundy is approximately 26,693,542 inhabitants, with the largest city being Lyon with 516,092 inhabitants despite Arles being the national capital. Only having 267,482 inhabitants. Lyon also is the largest metropolitan area in Burgundy, making up with the surrounding areas 2,323,221 inhabitants.

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Etymology

The name Burgundy is originally derived from the Medieval Latin Burgundia, from Late Latin Burgundiones, which literally meant “highlanders”, which is also derived from the Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts which meant “high, mighty”. The name originally was used to refer to an ancient Germanic migratory peoples that originated from Scandinavia, the Burgundians. After the Burgundians were resettled in Sapaudia (Savoy) they formed their own Barbarian kingdom in the Alps known as Regnum Burgundionum,the Kingdom of the Burgundians.

Since then, the name Burgundy after the kingdom of the Burgundians was conquered by the Franks was used to refer to various political entities and titles. The Merovingian kings of the Franks often used the title “King of Burgundy", with Burgundy being one of the three main polities that made up the Frankish core together with Neustria and Austrasia. The name Burgundy also was used for the duchy of Burgundy within West Frankish realm and also the county of Burgundy in modern day Upper Burgundy.

However, ever since the unification of Lower Burgundy and Upper Burgundy into one realm during the 9th century, the name Burgundy and Burgundians was being commonly used to refer to the Kingdom of Burgundy. This usage has stayed ever since.

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