Bellvadere Province

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Bellvadere Province
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National flag Coat of Arms
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Motto Quam bene vivas refert, non quam diu.
Provincial Capital Oskalily
Languages
  - Official
  - Unofficial

English,
Italian, Latin
Lord Protector Sir Marcus Reigo-Andervillacci
Area
 
 

69,700 km²
26,912 sq mi
Region The United Federal Kingdom of St Samuel
Population
 - Total (2007)

13,586,000
Currency Rudolph

Bellvadere is a province in western St Samuel. The province borders Mount Francis Province, Mont-Canisi Province, Port Derbyshire Province, Malberg Province, and Richtenburg Province. The provincial capital is Oskalily. The current Lord Protector of Bellvadere is Sir Marcus Reigo-Andervillacci. It's five largest cities are Oskalily, Dupré, Westdale, Christiansburg and Saint Tarina.

Bellvadere is known for its alpine and mountainous features.

History

King Eades I of St Samuel gave the lands to Lord Ugo Bellvadere in 146 AD, making him Lord Protector of Bellvadere. The province resisted the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s, remaining faithful to the Roman Catholic Church.

Demographics

Population

13,586,000

Ethnicity

Latin - 51%, Mixed White & Black - 29%, White - 12%, Arab - 5%, Black - 2%, other - 1%

Religion

Catholics - 79%, Orthodox Christian - 15%, Muslim - 3%, Protestants - 3%

Physical geography & Climate

The province of Bellvadere is located in the west of St Samuel. The province borders Mount Francis Province, Mont-Canisi Province, Port Derbyshire Province, Malberg Province, and Richtenburg Province

The wide, glacial Daphora valley dominates the area. There are many side valleys which branch off the main valley. These vary from narrow and remote to reasonably populous and popular. Fifty of the mountains exceed 4,000m with the highest, Monte Christina, reaching to 4,638m (15,217ft), and there are numerous glaciers.

Counties

Bellvadere consists of 15 counties, Casti, Vornapis, Grapori, Badriaro, Isinano, Catero, Omolbiata, Pescalto, Brantana, Sernovis, Cagla, Ararori, Pica, Pavilli and Anovanto.

Casti

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Oskalily cityscape.

Adminstrative Capital: Oskalily

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Oskalily
  • Tiffania
  • Mya
  • Tenese
  • Beilinsart
  • Liardeault
  • Choline
  • Dieppignon
  • Cambrailla
  • Dieppert
  • Beaulteil
  • Dyonnon
  • Fortialai

Vornapis

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Adminstrative Capital: Saint Tarina

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Saint Tarina
  • Linia
  • Avilles
  • Montins
  • Dene
  • Castinel
  • Hataubes
  • Chatraux
  • Ses
  • Reuxerresn
  • Juse
  • Teuil

Grapori

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Adminstrative Capital: Amberg

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Amberg
  • Fontelunga
  • Toiaria
  • Alerare
  • Mato
  • Chieto
  • Tonenza
  • Calta
  • Cato
  • Isadoli
  • Viara
  • Iagliari

Badriaro

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Adminstrative Capital: Riliata

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Andatuainte
  • Doutza
  • Fabrisica
  • Risti
  • Mario
  • Rato
  • Latempol
  • Naralta
  • Cuserta
  • Tistoia
  • Conera
  • Assarave
  • Riliata

Isinano

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Adminstrative Capital: Salcroix

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Nanoli
  • Mono
  • Cali
  • Cesassa
  • Anossemi
  • Ondra
  • Inarire
  • Oronadria
  • Sinopoli
  • Lia
  • Fordbrook
  • Mont Zanotti
  • Salcroix

Catero

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Adminstrative Capital: Christiansburg

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Christiansburg
  • Villabona
  • Somova
  • Trarmante
  • Pezianco
  • Vena
  • Ciassova
  • Cuno
  • Astroso
  • Spiaceria
  • Carenza
  • Gamo

Omolbiata

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Adminstrative Capital: Rossino

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Riucci
  • Ballerintas
  • Delbanna
  • Rossino
  • Toiamposta
  • Cenza
  • Casassal
  • Antologna
  • Tovari
  • Cari
  • Vaniapa
  • Capra
  • Panta

Pescalto

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Adminstrative Capital: Westdale

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Westdale
  • Lohanica
  • Blerstead
  • Werrettwood
  • Heroadhfalls
  • Erston
  • Kenngbury
  • Maringmoor
  • Quengbury
  • Linghheath
  • Wouldinghill
  • Hazelhill

Brantana

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Adminstrative Capital: Dupré

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Dupré
  • Agnes
  • Belbantia
  • Amos
  • Alos
  • Lesbassus
  • Thiosaega
  • Megythal
  • Polopus
  • Cionaesse
  • Limna
  • Elaerythr
  • Lindera

Sernovis

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Adminstrative Capital: Rykstadt

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Rykstadt
  • Ahligdorf
  • Elsheim
  • Rolzirndorf
  • Desefels
  • Freenruck
  • Elstenfeld
  • Halleondorf
  • Achtenfels
  • Wildenbruck
  • Konighofen

Cagla

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Adminstrative Capital:

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • San Jacob
  • Fekkai
  • Mendalan
  • Cartagu
  • Bena
  • Arivalmu
  • Lada
  • Larrala
  • Malerel
  • Lorcantabr
  • Cansegar
  • Colmancam


Ararori

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Adminstrative Capital:

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Angelista
  • Federica
  • Kieferbrook
  • Grato
  • Vigenta
  • Vona
  • Norigle
  • Entossaro
  • Bolzo
  • Aveltrap
  • Cria
  • Belli
  • Traltarma

Pica

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Adminstrative Capital: Santa Raphael

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • St Giles
  • Moltedo
  • Santa Raphael
  • Ungaro
  • Vedro
  • Sevalluc
  • Azangona
  • Sorago
  • Cerangir
  • Arragulle
  • Poza
  • Tivilen
  • Sasaurja
  • Ferrida

Pavilli

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Adminstrative Capital: Saint Selma

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Saint Selma
  • Monsbart
  • Louboutin
  • Drejuiff
  • Marteranc
  • Ontrientre
  • Saconvitr
  • Monthes
  • Montceanne
  • Thiretois
  • Bagne
  • Deaunevi
  • Villejuif

Anovanto

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Adminstrative Capital:

Population:

Towns & Cities

  • Villa Domingo
  • Ellia
  • Luella
  • Khakhakia
  • Myrna
  • Ephephae
  • Tegara
  • Oetriae
  • Lympusest
  • Phalazac
  • Pidusos
  • Mytora
  • Mytina
  • Messamel

Economy

Wine production and tourism are some of the main industries of the province. Apart from tourism, agriculture is still important, particularly cattle breeding in the mountains and dairy farming in the plains. There are also a large number orchards in the area, and saffron is also gathered here.

Near Westdale there is a large plant of aluminium manufacturing. Other metal products and chemicals are produced around Westdale and Agnes. There is an oil refinery in Salcroix.

The mountainous province has a plethora of ski resorts, which have become world renowned.

Transportation

Bellvadere has one major international airport, Giuseppe Van Marques International Airport in Oskalily, but the main routes of transport are rail and road. Both networks are extensive and benefit from tourism. Because of the tourism there are many mountain railways and cable cars in the mountains.

Airports

  • Giuseppe Van Marques International Airport, Oskalily

Sports

Football and skiing are the most popular sports in the province, with ice hockey, basketball and other winter sports also commanding large followings.