Terre-Belle
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Terre-Belle | |
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Province | |
 Flag | |
| Motto(s): Regnat populus (Solarian) "The people rule" | |
 Map of Cassier with Terre-Belle in red | |
| Country |  Cassier |
| Capital (and largest city) | Porte-Calme |
| Largest metro | Porte-Calme metropolitan area |
| Confederation | 1 July, 1757 |
| Government | |
| • Premier | [name] |
| • Governor | [name] |
| • Legislature | Provincial Assembly of Terre-Belle |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,278,492.16 km2 (879,730.74 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 519,685 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 0.23/km2 (0.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 to +8 (Florian/Vehemens) |
| Abbreviation | TB |
| Prefix | A, B |
| ISO 3166 code | CA-TB |
| Rankings include all provinces and territories | |
Terre-Belle is the westernmost province in Cassier. It comprises of the islands of Terre-Belle, Île du Édouard, and several thousand other smaller islands. As of 2018 Terre-Belle had 518,685 inhabitants, making it the least populated province in Cassier, accounting for only 1.3 percent of Cassier's total population. The majority of its population reside in the city of Porte-Calme or in the surrounding metropolitan area. With a geographical area of 2,278,492.16 square kilometres, Terre-Belle is the largest province in terms of geographical area, accounting for roughly 24 percent of Cassier's land area.
Terre-Belle is surrounded by bodies of water and has no land borders with any other province or territory. Gaullicans make up the majority of Terre-Belle’s population, however minorities such as Ghailles and indigenous groups such as the Megsig and Borealians also have a noticeable presence in the province.
The recorded history of Terre-Belle began in 1488 following the arrival of explorer Assim Asteris on Île du Édouard. His arrival brought an end to the isolation of the indigenous Asterians and the beginning of Euclean colonization of the New World. Caldian and Ghaillish mariners established small seasonal outposts in the late 15th century, though they were largely abandoned by the mid-16th century. Gaullican explorer Rogerin Dumont bestowed Terre-Belle its name in 1534 following his difficult voyage across the Vehemens Ocean to Asteria Superior, claiming the land for Gaullica. For most of its history, Terre-Belle was administered by the colonial government of Terre-Belle and the Dumont Bay Company, which controlled much of northern Cassier until its incorporation in 1870. Terre-Belle was one of the colonies to confederate into the Domain of Cassier on July 1, 1757, along with Chicadia, New Sylvagne, Upper Cassier, and Lower CassierTerre-Belle voted to depart Cassier and return to direct Gaullican rule. As a consequence, it was directly involved in the events of the Great War, having an active role in contrast to Cassier’s neutrality during the conflict. Following Gaullica’s defeat, Terre-Belle was briefly occupied by Rizealand until Cassier’s declaration of independence on October 14, 1936.