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Administrative Divisions of Vasuria

Vasuria is divided into 71 provinces (of which 5 are autonomous) and 12 imperial cities. These are generally further subdivided into regions, followed by prefectures, and then communes. Provinces and imperial cities share equal status as first-level administrative units of the empire.

Provinces (1st level)

The provinces of Vasuria are the highest level of administrative division in the country. Of the 71 provinces, 62 are located in Continental Vasuria, while the remaining nine are Overseas Vasuria scattered across the world.

Provinces were first created during the expansion of the Vasurian Republic during the 5th century PV, which necessitated the governance of newly conquered lands. Historically, provinces were governed by proconsuls who became provincial governors over the territory they administer. Today, provinces are devolved entities with significant local powers to enact laws and policies specific to the province. The head of a province is a provincial governor.

Traditionally, a distinction is made between consular provinces and praetorian provinces. Consular provinces were typically wealthy regions governed by ex-consuls, while praetorian provinces were poorer and governed by ex-praetors. Since the 910s, election to the governorship of a province no longer required politicians to serve a consulship or praetorship, and may be elected directly by popular vote. Nevertheless, the practice of assuming high office before running for provincial governor has remained popular. While provinces are still designated as either consular or praetorian, the functions have all but eroded and only exist in name.

Autonomous provinces are special provinces that exist in asymmetric federalism within Vasuria. They were originally created in the 850s for people groups of distinct cultural, economic and ethnic minorities. In addition to having their own provincial legislatures, they possess their own constitutions, and permitted to elect their own head of state. In practice, however, autonomous provinces are functionally similar to other provinces in that they are ultimately subordinate to the Vasurian Republic. Today, the title of autonomous province is merely a historic label. At present, the provinces of Barzora, Bercunia, Cara, Laensiata, and Urlexia Media are classified as autonomous provinces.

Special Provinces are similar to autonomous province, but governed with an exceptionally higher degree of autonomy. In addition to the privileges assigned by autonomous provinces, special provinces may issue their own currencies, control their monetary and fiscal policies, and conduct diplomatic relations with other countries. Historically, Special Provinces were applied to colonies, namely the mammalian colonies of the Palsan continent. Today, the only province to remain a special province is the Special Province of Arrunae with its majority scalie population.

Imperial cities are cities with provincial-level status, but do not form part of any province. Instead of governors, imperial cities are governed by an urban prefect, in addition to holding additional titles associated with the city's historical government institutions. As of 1020, Vasuria has 12 imperial cities, which includes the capital, Vasur. Vasuria has de jure two national capitals, the Imperial City of Vasur and Imperial City of Rixopolis, though all government functions, diplomatic missions and legislative buildings are located in the former.

Regions (2nd level)

Provinces are further subdivided into regions. The number of regions may vary between provinces, with some smaller provinces being coterminous with a singular region, while larger provinces may have dozens. The level of responsibility, with of regions ranges from ceremonial in some provinces (e.g. Aruva), to significant administrative responsibilities (e.g. Barzora, Ilartia). Regions are typically headed by a regional prefect.

Prefecture (3rd level)

Prefectures are third level administrative divisions below regions. Prefectures are governed by prefectural councils which are led by a prefect. Generally, prefectures are responsible for the maintenance of local infrastructure (such as roads, refuse collection and emergency services). Police districts are also coterminous with prefectures, though larger prefectures in larger provinces may subdivide them further into smaller police districts.

Commune (4th level)

Communes form the smallest administrative unit of Vasuria. Communes were established in ancient times as a means of local village administration, and today, are responsible for essential public services. Today, communes are responsible for essential public services, including the issuance of birth and death certifications.

List

Provinces of Vasuria

Name			Code	Capital	Largest city	Date of establishment	Area (km²)	Population (1019)	Density (per km², 1019)	GDP (Ð billions, 1019)	Official Language(s)
Agrithia	Provincia Agrithia	Ἐπαρχία Ἀγριθιάς Akhuríti Akurmáyiqi	AG	Ragisa	Sadicanus	28 Balisa 638 PV	163,988	13,479,439	82.20	686.980	Agrithian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Agytoumia	Provincia Agytoumia	Ἐπαρχία Ἀγυτουμιάς अगुतूमिय प्रदेश	AT	Patalae		7 Heredas 523 PV	761,000	4,137,419	5.44	279.015	Heclivinian, Pavanungi
Alphatia	Provincia Alphatia	Ἐπαρχία Ἀλφατιάς Werokoém ö Awati	AP	Alphathigora		15 Taurecia 459 PV	209,846	7,863,535	37.47	550.652	Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Altignia	Provincia Altignia	Ἐπαρχία Ἀλτιγνιάς	AL	Moxureica	Quistarium	1 Valax 236 AV	2,919	616,391	211.17	46.719	Heclivinian, Vasurian
Ammaga	Provincia Ammaga	Æmmågland Provinca Ammaga	AM	Geniarum		24 Avex 335 PV	118,681	12,322,236	103.83	1,103.456	Vasurian, Urlexian, Dunabrican
Arrulian Valley	Provincia Arruliensis Vallis	Arrudalrland Valiês de Prôvinse Arrulyenz Vaiyé dé Provins Arolensié	AV	Arrulium		30 Nucidius 417 PV	42,379	3,524,639	83.17	620.481	Vasurian, Urlexian, Arruliense, Dardiamarchese
Arrunae	Provincia Eximia Arrunae Vasuricae	瓦水共和國安旅南特別省	RN	Hostium		26 Sodaihelia 945 PV	93,689	3,058,972	32.65	421.520	Sorgunese
Aruva	Provincia Aruva	Åruveland Øruvalænd	RV	Arrostium		4 Leonidus 861 PV	95,564	208,330	2.18	17.545	Urlexian, Aruvandic Urlexian
Barzora	Provincia Barzora Independentis	Αὐτλόμος Έπαρχία Βαρζόριάς ⲁⲩⲧⲟⲉⲝⲟⲩⲥⲓⲟⲛ Ⲫⲁⲣϣⲱⲣ	BZ	Baeticia (de jure)	Semphigobus	23 Iuvenilis 346 PV	1,078,679	32,226,507	29.88	4,298.694	Barzoran, Heclivinian, Vasurian
South Barzora	Provincia Barzora Australis		BA	Ivingius	Thaertas	1 Balisa 1026					Heclivinian
Basvania	Provincia Basvania	Bæsfjalland	BS	Himium Minor		14 Iuvenilis 298 PV	58,752	1,915,014	32.59	173.470	Urlexian
Bercunia	Provincia Bercunia Independentis	Ohaðar Berküngland	BC	Dinburia		9 Lorinus 644 PV	169,076	465,480	2.75	50.058	Urlexian
Bynecia	Provincia Bynecia	Ἐπαρχία Βυνέκιας	BY	Halotopolis	Lazanthae	20 Iuvenilis 109 AV	110,972	2,424,358	21.85	299.551	Heclivinian
Cara	Provincia Cara Independentis	Epaézqandawa Werokoém ö Karya Ἐπαρχία Καράς	CA	Chinopolis	Vobia	13 Oghus 470 PV	178,134	8,150,186	45.75	371.412	Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Comedula	Provincia Comedula	Ἐπαρχία Κομέδυλας	CO	Ispilia		30 Avex 884 PV	19,233	58,100	3.02	2.724	Heclivinian
Cteregonia	Provincia Cteregonia	Ἐπαρχία Κτερηγωνιάς	CT	Iocyleoi		14 Lorinus 113 AV	146,972	11,084,945	75.42	549.159	Heclivinian
Cuvoria	Provincia Cuvoria	Werekoém Kupuriya Ἐπαρχία Κυβοριας	CV	Inbula	Dardicus	3 Sodaihelia 6 PV	113,436	10,740,188	94.68	453.118	Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Cythia	Provincia Cythia	Ἐπαρχία Κυθιάς	CY	Cyrius Ficos	Uriscatum	9 Heredas 204 AV	120,085	8,841,073	73.62	354.642	Heclivinian, Vasurian
North Dardiamarca	Provincia Dardiamarca Septentrionalis	Norðren Darðjemårk Provins Dardiémarché dé Nurde	DS	Valaxianopolis		1 Valax 990 PV	79,398	4,790,463	60.33	305.234	Urlexian, Dardiamarchese
South Dardiamarca	Provincia Dardiamarca Australis	Suðren Darðjemårk Provins Dardiémarché dé Sude	DA	Flaminopolis		1 Valax 990 PV	41,703	5,802,505	139.14	284.120	Urlexian, Dardiamarchese
Dunabrica	Provincia Dunabrica	Dünabroland Provinca Deunevriga	DB	Letrosarium		22 Nucidius 301 PV	68,791	8,460,253	122.98	916.042	Urlexian, Dunabrican
Elityrae	Provincia Elityrae	Ἐπαρχία Έλυτίρον	EL	Tanathalae		11 Lorinus 158 AV	127,366	6,690,058	52.53	544.644	Heclivinian
Enigia and Messania	Provincia Enigia et Messania	Eniglän än Messelän Eningland enn Mæseland Œninlonde ahen Mœzelonde	EM	Danaia	Naermesium	29 Taurecia 559 PV	1,206,775	1,238,316	1.03	114.569	Thupravian, Urlexian, Enigian
Galecorum	Provincia Galecorum	Gælegoring	GA	Galecorum		16 Oghus 973 PV	79,920	105,419	1.32	5.151	Urlexian
Garchia	Provincia Garchia	Ἐπαρχία Γαρχιάς	GR	Zygriton		25 Nucidius 157 AV	41,971	2,296,617	54.72	116.537	Heclivinian
Gonon	Provincia Gonon	Ἐπαρχία Γονώνος Λιχάνιππω Κγωνύν	GO	Balastragos	Ensylouperus	30 Leonidus 789 PV	128,368	1,440,520	11.22	63.851	Heclivinian, Vasurian, Gononian
Hechonia	Provincia Hechonia	Ἐπαρχία Ἑχονιάς Hekhuŋi Awamáziq	HX	Lamizdion		11 Oghus 816 PV	127,634	7,481,568	58.62	384.560	Heclivinian, Vasurian, Variscorese
Heclivinia	Provincia Heclivinia	Ἐπαρχία Ἡκλιβινιάς	HC	Aerossus	Lasibae	12 Balisa 285 AV	235,613	12,183,652	51.71	926.408	Heclivinian
Herhaxoia	Provincia Herhaxoia	Ἐπαρχία Ἡῤαξοιάς Ιπαρχεα Αρροχοιαζ	HR	Thelmys		27 Nucidius 793 PV	97,648	5,491,690	56.24	294.794	Heclivinian, Herhoxoian
Hybatia	Provincia Hybatia	هُوباتِيا ۏسْتان خًباتِسْتان ۏسْتان Werokoém ö Huwabit Ἐπαρχία Ὑβατιάς	HB	Imathiona	Chouramtion	15 Avex 663	238,957	1,511,984	6.33	257.320	Hybatian, Icyrian, Carian, Heclivinian
Icyria	Provincia Icyria	يِقُرِستان ۏسْتان	IC	Acheniobus		2 Sodaihelia 802	260,798	8,725,529	33.46	1,024.272	Icyrian
Ilartia	Provincia Ilartia	Irraźtya Nirralzma Werokoém ö Irastiya Ἐπαρχία Ἰλλαρτιάς	IL	Mysus	Phytopolis	3 Leonidus 585	365,902	17,020,239	46.52	1,542.442	Ilartian, Carian, Heclivinian, Vasurian
Laensiata	Provincia Laensiata Independentis	Lænsterland Autonomous Provynce Lænsjålland Ohaðar	LA	Septimium		1 Iuvenilis 484	436,093	10,503,249	24.08	1,068.874	Laensiatan, Urlexian, Vasurian
Lemiana	Provincia Lemiana	Ἐπαρχία Λημιάνας Ye Wëëmiyanu Ahéronëëú	LE	Trysias		20 Iuvenilis 970	30,358	911,246	30.02	45.429	Heclivinian, Lemianese
Lephaea	Provincia Lephaea	Ἐπαρχία Λεφαΐας	LP	Iocyleoi	Chepherina	6 Oghus 871	127,343	2,025,196	15.90	89.538	Heclivinian
Lycrisa and Morsa	Provincia Lycrisa et Morsa	Werokoém ö Lukuris i Muris لُکْرِسه و مًرسه ۏًستان Ἐπαρχία Λυκρίσας καί τῆς Μορσάς لُقرِسّتان ۏًستان	LM	Naezypus		10 Balisa 899	137,663	10,510,745	76.35	496.528	Carian, Hybatian, Heclivinian, Icyrian, Vasurian
Mainusia	Provincia Mainusia	Meggensland	MA	Scoemocaurum		20 Taurecia 388	141,183	11,529,472	81.66	473.550	Urlexian, Vasurian
Narexia	Provincia Narexia	Nåregsland Naaresland	NX	Narexium	Aulaxellum	8 Heredas 404	155,558	9,083,695	58.39	725.315	Urlexian, Narexian
Nillosevia	Provincia Nillosevia		NL	Cumbanum			129,691	9,297,026	71.69	1,160.325	Vasurian
Nymata	Provincia Nymata	Ἐπαρχία Νυματάς Nümeddrë Ixuwemáigë	NM	Nymatos			91,214	1,944,663	21.32	141.877	Heclivinian, Nymatian
Octria	Provincia Octria	Provins ã Oxdiorþa Auchtland	OA	Casaldium			187,648	1,494,143	7.96	146.514	Octrian, Laensiatan
Onyxaia	Provincia Onyxaia	Ἐπαρχία Ονυξαίας	OX	Tympachosus			18,433	4,221,052	228.99	434.393	Heclivinian
Phansidonia	Provincia Phansidonia	Ἐπαρχία Φανσιδώνιας	PH	Coeliopolis			81,042	2,930,096	36.16	120.005	Heclivinian
Lower Piregia	Provincia Piregia Inferior	Ἐπαρχία Πιρεγιάς Ἀνώτερης Provinchea Piregea ju Basa	PI	Barcaisus	Lyzanphia		284,175	17,445,199	61.39	830.234	Heclivinian, Vasurian, Piregian
Upper Piregia	Provincia Piregia Superior	Provinchea Piregea J'alta	PS	Vobiaeca			202,034	19,203,438	95.05	1,162.653	Vasurian, Piregian
Polagomene	Provincia Polagomene	Ἐπαρχία Πολαγωμένης	PO	Ptouxai			53,489	1,204,077	22.51	63.880	Heclivinian
Pospicuvia	Provincia Pospicuvia	Werokoém ö Puusipikawa	PS	Nomertum			107,172	10,914,545	101.84	906.759	Carian, Vasurian
Regropia	Provincia Regropia	Ἐπαρχία Ῥεγρώπιας Leghupiyá Nidrahamí	RG	Revorcum			289,144	20,193,868	69.84	1,064.863	Vasurian, Heclivinian, Regropian
Rhaïzacia	Provincia Rhaïzacia	رايِزَکِسْتان ۏًستان Ἐπαρχία Ῥαϊζάκιας	RZ	Reion	Dorgubelum		130,990	15,269,050	116.57	1,263.483	Icyrian, Heclivinian
Rixopola	Provincia Rixopola	Ἐπαρχία Ριξοπολάς	RX	Rixopolis			23,036	14,410,389	625.56	631.881	Heclivinian
Shark's Bay	Provincia Mare Squalum	Ἐπαρχία Καρχαριούσης Θαλάσσης	MS	Narcelus			651,189	4,862,501	7.47	334.550	Heclivinian, Pavanungi, Vasurian
Sotipha	Provincia Sotipha	Ἐπαρχία Σώτιφας	SO	Dachima			35,043	952,245	27.17	49.766	Heclivinian
Telodia	Provincia Telodia		TE	Plysa	Maencinum		65,762	2,725,760	41.45	458.282	Vasurian
Inner Thupravia	Provincia Thupravies Interiores	Þüpraverläns Inre	TI	Cynaeum			397,196	91,844	0.23	10.563	None (de jure), Thupravian (de facto)
Maritime Thupravia	Provincia Thupravies Maritimae	Þüpraverläns Strönd	TM	Rorhina	Nechioca		104,056	16,406,975	157.67	919.693	Thupravian
Tsalpus	Provincia Tsalpus	Sŭwuvoŋgba Nbachâlpu	TS	Syrenitus			416,989	18,275,257	43.83	1,478.962	Tsalpan
Tzyrachia	Provincia Tzyrachia	Ἐπαρχία Τζυραχιάς	TZ	Dynachius			173,996	1,412,945	8.12	92.220	Heclivinian
East Urlexia	Provincia Urlexia Australis	Austren Jürlechland	VO	Iultur	Evisillus		63,445	3,742,678	58.99	448.399	Urlexian
Middle Urlexia	Provincia Urlexia Media Independentis	Ohaðar Mið Jürlechland	VM	Freoscollum	Selucium		208,976	8,496,246	40.66	921.027	Urlexian
West Urlexia	Provincia Urlexia Occidentalis	Vestren Jürlechland	VD	Bensivarium			152,068	6,780,891	44.59	827.011	Urlexian
Vasuria	Provincia Vasuria		VP	None (de jure)	Napallum	12 Ferficero 921	37,709	16,260,061	431.20	1,718.071	Vasurian
Vusperia	Provincia Vusperia	Ohaðar Vusperland	VV	Nencina			87,875	4,427,505	16.24	418.200	Urlexian
Xantipha	Provincia Xantipha	Ἐπαρχία Χαντιφάς	XP	Xantiphon (de jure)	Erasopolis		41,243	4,917,426	119.23	615.239	Heclivinian

Overseas Provinces

Name			Code	Capital	Largest city	Area (km²)	Population (1019)	Density (per km², 1019)	GDP (Ð billions, 1019)	Official Language(s)
Assitirona	Provincia Assitirona	Mikcinúnki'ô Accítiyune	AS	Nova Begirdina		6,283	2,580,385	410.69	103.288	Vasurian, Assitironese
Century Archipelago	Provincia Archipelagus Centuriae		AC	Laxicorium		780.8	68,407	87.61	3.836	Vasurian
Daraxia Islands	Provincia Insulae Daraxianae		ID	Colonia Oghina		697.0	392,482	578.03	55.027	Vasurian
Greater Torba and the Black Amasine Islands	Provincia Torba Maior et Insulae Amasinae Nigrae	大東筏和黑美炘群島	TN	Pepaena		95.31	16,729	175.52	0.573	Vasurian, Rysarese
Lexyde Island	Provincia Insula Lexyde		LX	Balaës	Dorgollia	3,064	820,893	267.92	65.643	Vasurian
Sengrava Peninsula	Provincia Paeninsula Sengrava	正龍半島省 Saèngkhrâo Zawbeek Zrìng	SP	Karau City		47.58	146,108	3,070.79	5.129	Cormantian, Ritai, Vasurian
Setaspina Island	Provincia Insula Setaspina	Xisuq Shétsporitinslaáx	IX	Bargasium		22,977	28,490	1.24	2.189	Shétspori, Vasurian
Valakshan and Narak	Provincia Valaxana et Naraca	वलक्शन और नरक	XK	Kalpharatpuram		3,969	1,241,340	312.76	52.321	Kalburinese
Vasurian Rhychonia	Provincia Rhychonia Vasuriana		RV	Flaminia Maxima		49,267	28,314	0.57	2.435	Vasurian

Imperial Cities of Vasuria

Name			Code	Area (km²)	Population (1019)	Density (per km², 1019)	GDP (Ð millions, 1019)	Official language(s)
Baeticia	Urbs Imperialis Baeticia	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Βαετίκιας	BT	6,136	5,832,193	950.49	532.625	Heclivinian
Berenica	Urbs Imperialis Berenica	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Βερενίκης	BN	10,300	1,645,938	159.80	126.543	Heclivinian
Choprisium	Urbs Imperialis Choprisium	خُبْرِىزُو لَخش شهر	CH	1,257	1,144,191	910.26	92.008	Hybatian
Erynicus	Urbs Imperialis Erynicus	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Ἐρυνίκου	ER	2,831	2,023,395	714.73	195.917	Heclivinian
Garchus	Urbs Imperialis Garchus	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Γάρχου	GX	4,738	1,733,212	365.81	137.511	Heclivinian, Vasurian
Hyphassenon	Urbs Imperialis Hyphassenon	राजसी नगर का हुफश्नम Αύτοκρατορική Πόλις Ὑφάσσηνοντος	HY	10,300	2,924,108	283.89	297.624	Pavanungi, Heclivinian
Morisilia	Urbs Imperialis Morisilia	مُرِشَلّا لَخش شهر	MO	1,260	1,016,118	806.44	50.951	Hybatian
Paunaeum	Urbs Imperialis Paunaeum	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Παυναΐοντος	PN	2,629	5,802,176	2,206.99	288.322	Heclivinian
Rixopolis	Urbs Imperialis Rixopolis	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Ριχοπόλεως	RP	2,052	14,046,062	6,845.06	1,391.445	Heclivinian
Sygatis	Urbs Imperialis Sygatis	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Συγάτιδος	SY	2,842	1,763,515	620.52	138.893	Heclivinian
Vasur	Urbs Imperialis Vasura		VR	1,197	13,313,212	11,122.15	1,466.064	Vasurian
Xantiphon	Urbs Imperialis Xantiphon	Αὐτοκρατορική Πόλις Χαντιφόντος	XA	9,197	2,266,407	246.43	429.106	Heclivinian

Demographics

The population of Vasuria (as of the 1019 Vasurian Census) is 512,428,672, with a population growth rate of 0.582 from 1014-1019. A majority of its population, about 80%, live in urban areas while the remainder live in rural areas. About 15% of it's population, mostly marine folk, live in underwater settlements. Given the country's mountainous terrain, most of the country's population reside along the coast and major rivers. The most populous province is Barzora with over 32 million people, while the least populous province is Vasurian Rhychonia (an overseas province) at 28,314 people. Population densities vary wildly across the country. The Napallum-Vasur Metropolitan Area alone constituting around 22 million people, and is sixth largest metropolitan area by the number of people. The least densely populated area within the contiguous portion of Vasuria is Inner Thupravia, while the overseas province of Vasurian Rhychonia is even more sparsely populated at 0.028 people per km².

In 1018, the birth rate in Vasuria is 13.85 per 1,000 residents for a total fertility rate of 2.0. The death rate as of 1018 is 7.90 per 1,000 people. The natural increase is +5.0. Vasuria experienced several waves of immigration throughout its history, beginning in the 800s during the national's industrial boom, mostly from ex-colonial countries including Lavania, Nova Rhybalia and East Ebretia. Emigration from Vasuria mostly occurred during periods of political instability and civil war. The Pentarchic Civil War (949 – 961) saw significant immigration of Vasurians to Icyria, Rudia and Mammalian Palsan countries, only for this to reverse post-war. Since 1010, Vasuria welcomes over 1.1 million new immigrants each year, a number likely to increase as a result of the Icyrian Political Crisis (1019–present).

Ethnicity

Languages

Officially, the Vasurian Republic recognises one national language and two official languages. Vasurian is the national and official language, while Heclivinian is an official language, it is not a national one. The terms 'national language' and 'imperial language' are interchangeable. As co-official languages, Vasurian and Heclivinian are the language of imperial administration, education, diplomacy and prestige. Both languages are major world languages, and are spoken by over 480 million bilingual speakers across the empire with varying degrees of fluency in either one of them. Historically, during the reign of the Bovine Emperors, Urlexian was made a co-national language with Vasurian, but this was eventually dropped when the reign of the bovines came to an end.

Owing the vast size of the empire, regional languages, such as Icyrian, Pavanungi, Carian and Laensiatan are spoken within Vasuria. Each province and imperial city designates their own official language(s) and may or may not adopt Vasurian nor Heclivinian as official languages. This is the case for most northern provinces where Urlexian is the sole language official language in 11 provinces. Monolingualism is rare even in provinces with singular official languages, as the Imperial Language Act 916 makes it mandatory for all schools empire wide to give Vasurian or Heclivinian classes from primary school onwards.

Vasurian

Vasurian is enshrined in the Vasurian Constitution as imperatae lingua (the language of the commanded). It is the national language of Vasuria. 36% of the country's population use Vasurian as an L1 language, while 86% use it as an L2 language (data according to a 1018 report by the Imperial Vasurian Language Academy).

Vasurian forms a dialectal continuum across the country, with local varieties and dialects specific to different regions and provinces. The prestige dialect of Vasurian is Standard Vasurian (Lingua Vasuriana prima, lit. 'Prime Vasurian Language') which is based off the the dialect of the capital city of Vasur. It is used in media, speeches, instruction, diplomacy and formal occasions. The Imperial Vasurian Language Academy established in 802 is the principal academic body that overseas the Vasurian language. Vasurian is taught in school from the first year onwards, be it as a primary or secondary language, up until the last year of secondary school when Vasurian is no longer a compulsory language. Nevertheless, Vasurian remains the language of instruction in most institutes of higher learning primarily in the central and northern half of the empire.

The Vasurian language is conventionally subdivided into 9 regional dialects which includes: Cellipera-Napallum-Vasur (or CNV) Vasurian, Telodian Vasurian, Cuvorian Vasurian, Arrulian Valley Vasurian, Piregian Vasurian, Northern Vasurian, Northeastern Vasurian, Insular Vasurian and Southern Vasurian. Each dialects become increasingly mutually unintelligible the further any two given dialects are from each other. Dialectal variations are on a decline amongst younger generations as standardised education, industrialisation, internal migration, modern communication technology and widespread use of social media are increasingly assimilating dialects more or less towards Standard Vasurian.

Heclivinian

Heclivinian is the other co-official language of Vasuria. It is spoken as a first language by 44% of Vasurians, while 92% use it as a second language.

Heclivinian acquired co-official status with Vasurian in 601 PV, even though the former had been used even in government functions for well over eight centuries. The Heclivinian language is prevelant within the provinces of the southern portion of the empire, from the provinces of Greater Heclivinia, the Maritime Madrucian Provinces and Vasurian Orumia (i.e. Rhaïzacia, Icyria, Tsalpus and Barzora). Vasuria owes much of its political, linguistic, cultural, philosophical, scientific and religious influence from Heclivinian culture. Traditionally, Vasurian elites were taught Heclivinian prose, rhetoric, politics and philosophy as a mark of their aristocratic status. Today, Heclivinian is taught as a primary language of instruction in provinces where Heclivinian is the main language of communication.

Modern Standard Heclivinian is based off Paunaeonian Heclivinian, the prestige dialect spoken by residents of the Imperial City of Paunaeum. Despite this, Azartic Heclivinian (or Southern Empire Heclivinian) is the most commonly spoken variety of Heclivinian which comprises 60 million speakers. Other dialects with over a million speakers include Rixopolitan Heclivinian, Xantiphon Heclivinian, Garchian Heclivinian, Baetician Heclivinian amongst others. Due to the linguistic diversity of Heclivinian, some dialects are more mutually unintelligible than others. Speakers of different Heclivinian dialects might switch to Paunaeonian Heclivinian to facilitate inter-dialectal communication.

Heclivinian is also found as a creole in Southern Barzora where it is used as a lingua franca for 9 million of its inhabitants.

Urlexian

Urlexian is an official language in many provinces in the northern portion of the empire.

Religion

Religion in Vasuria

Religion in Vasuria as of 1019

Orthodox Carianism			32.2%
Irreligious			21.8%
Avecitism			8.4%
Moucomitism			7.0%
Folk religions			6.5%
Madrucism			6.2%
Sexenonism			4.5%
Deoism			3.2%
Other and undeclared			10.2%

The 1019 Vasurian Census records 32.2% of residents as Orthodox Carianists, down from 34.5% from 1009. 21.8% of residents are irreligious, which comprises agnostics and atheists. Avecites make up 8.4% and are mostly concentrated amongst it's Avian population. Moucomites at 7%, folk religions (including ancestral worship, animism, shamanism and mana mysticism) at 6.5%, Madrucism at 6.2%, Sexenonism at 4.5% and Doeism at 3.2%. The remaining 10.2% constitute other religions and those undeclared.

Orthodox Carianism

Orthodox Carianism, a polytheistic religion of the Carian Pantheon, is the official state religion of the Vasurian Republic. Morixius, the god of law, morality and justice, is the patron and protector of the Vasuria state since 751 when he replaced Tinos with the passing of Lex Abraxia et Borougoea (or The Tinosian Replacement). Orthodox Carianism became the dominant religion on the Vasurian continent during the rise of the Carian Empire, and even after its fall, remains the dominant religion until the modern era. For many centuries, Orthodox Carianism shaped Vasurian politics. The position of Pontifex Maximus, the Supreme Pontiff of Vasuria, is the highest religious authority in Vasuria, and Primus inter pares (first among equals) within the International Fellowship of the Orthodoxy.

In modern times, the exact degree of religiosity amongst Orthodox Carianists is not precise. The Fellowship of the Orthodoxy in 1017 found 33% of Carianists attend church on a weekly basis, 45% once or a few times a month, 13% a few times a year, and 9% once in a few years or never. Religiosity is also geographically concentrated in different parts of the empire more than others. In the same survey, 95.3% of Narexia's population self-professed the Orthodox Carianist faith, while Comedula stands at 8.3%. The orthodoxy is traditionally concentrated in its mammalian population; its churches, temples and shrines can be found all over the empire.

Avecitism

Avecitism, one of the world's oldest organised religions, arrived on the Vasurian continent from Rudia sometime in the 10th century AV. Avecitism's propensity of forming political cohorts, and its association with Icyria, have seen it come into conflict with the Vasurian state on numerous occasions. Aveticism was at one point banned empire-wide during the reign of bovine emperor Rigatus when Avecites refused to participate in sacrifices to the Imperial cult. The Religious Freedoms Act 599, lifted the ban on Avecitism, though this was done largely as a means to appease its Avian population.

Avecitism is the second largest religion in the empire with over 8.4% adhering to the faith, most of them being Avians. Vasuria is home to many important Avecite temples of religious significance, including the Grand Temple of Hatrunga in the city of Reion and the Sepulchre of Razartardes near the city of Acheniobus. The highest concentration of Avecites are found in the Provinces of Rhaïzacia and Icyria where they have 63.2% and 72.6%.

Moucomitism

Moucomitism, the native religion of Barzora has a significant following in Vasuria. Modern Moucomitism (a syncretism between Orthodox Carians and Moucomitism) is the most commonly practised school in Vasuria at over 80% of adherents. The remaining 20% practice Old Moucomitism, an ultra-orthodox school of Moucomitism that rejects the additions of Orthodox Carian elements. Moucomitism is mostly found in Barzora, though it could be found across the world in small Barzoran diaspora communities.