Papona
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Democratic States of Papona | |
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| Capital | Tafalla |
| Largest city | Comillas |
| Government | |
| Liam Villalba | |
| Aristione De Palo | |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 11,454,000 |
| Date format | mm-dd-yyyy |
The Democratic States of Papona is a nation in eastern Adula bordered to the north by Kuresa and Raviannas, to the west by Andaluni, to the south by Quetana, and to the east by the Olympic Ocean along the Bruin Sea. The capital is Tafalla, the largest city is Comillas, and other major settlements include Llodio, Estella, and Calaholla. The country's population of 11.5 million is concentrated largely in the eastern half of the country, along the Agiatras Inlet and the coastal regions.
The area that is now Papona was settled for thousands of years before the city state of Tafalla rose to prominence in the region as a trading center. Papona became part of the Kingdom of Quetana after the Treaty of Zamora in 1143, and remained so throughout the imperial reign of Skith and into the latter years of the kingdom post-imperialism. After the 1910 revolution, Papona became an independent state and experienced significant gains in industrialization, though much later than surrounding nations had. As wealth from the industrial expansion grew, it saw a cultural renaissance coupled with incipient nationalism while several workers' movements appeared. After a period of autarky, from the late 1960s through to the 1980s Papona saw rapid economic growth, drawing many workers from across eastern Adula, making Papona one of Adula's largest industrial metropolitan areas and turning the coastal and river valley regions into a major tourist destination.
Its topographic and climatic conditions have made animal husbandry and farming the primary source of Papona's wealth for most of its history, allowing for a relatively high density of population. Except shipbuilding and food processing, Papona was based on a farming and fishing economy until after the mid-20th century, when it began to industrialize. In the 21st century, Papona is now one of the most economically dynamic communities in the region. Papona is a member of the CCA, WEDA, and TAFCA.
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