Regions of Baranxtu
The English term regions of Baranxtu may either refer to the political division of Baranxtu into regions (see Ailua), or a number of unofficial divisions into colloquial regions, which depend on the current subject on hand.
This article focuses on the latter, as for the former, the Baranxeï term ailua is usually used as a loanword.
Distinction may be simply by cardinal directions, but can also be made according to the geographical, economic or cultural affiliation of a certain area.
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Provinces
It is naturally quite common to refer to the provinces when talking about the region in Baranxtu something is taking place in.
| Name | Inhabitants (in mio) | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Abasina | 11.833 | Lamaŋra |
| Ān-Baranxiž | 79.151 | Ān-Baranxiž |
| Āŋ-Dorista | 51.488 | Orinamaxista |
| Āŋ-Neila | 48.130 | Misma |
| Āþ-Dorista | 83.468 | Leiris |
| Āþ-Neila | 176.849 | Nei |
| Bari Nazer | 160.060 | Milhaē |
| Deioprañiva | 122.483 | Deioprañi Make |
| Eishava | 30.221 | Eisha |
| Izana | 33.099 | Inar |
| Ñiria | 88.265 | Ansa |
| Gileğa | 69.237 | Gil |
| Halaora | 31.340 | Xanai |
| Leuva | 79.950 | Leu |
| Leumena | 46.211 | Timera |
| Naïē | 159.900 | Naïaž |
| Qiru | 96.580 | Pnema |
| Siraŋe | 175.400 | Siraŋe |
| Ziaha | 55.325 | Kimesa |
Political Regions
by currently governing parties
by traditional voting patterns
Geographical Regions
by direction
Baranxtu can be divided into four regions when going by the four cardinal directions. Apart from the province distinction, this is the most common region differenciation to be found.
| Name | Provinces | Inhabitants (in mio) |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Baranxtu | Abasina, Ñiria, Ān-Baranxiž, Bari Nazer, Ziaha (north), Naïē, Āŋ-Neila, Āþ-Neila |
728.713 |
| Western Baranxtu | Āþ-Dorista, Āŋ-Neila (north and west), Deioprañiva, Qiru (west of Kintara) |
326.468 |
| Southern Baranxtu | Qiru (east of Kintara), Āŋ-Neila (southeast), Siraŋe, Ziaha (south), Eishava, Gileğa, Leumena (west) |
387.514 |
| Eastern Baranxtu | Halaora, Leumena (east), Izana, Leuva | 156.405 |
This distinction is, of course, not entirely based on the four cardinal direction. For example, Abasina could very easily be counted to Western Baranxtu; however, because it is culturally closer to the rest of Northern Baranxtu, it is usually grouped with this region.
Similarily, at least parts of the two Neilas could be considered the east of Baranxtu; however, they are more closely tied to Northern Baranxtu than the rest of Eastern Baranxtu so they belong to this group.
It becomes apparent that the north of Baranxtu is most densely populated, accounting for almost half of the total population. About a quarter of Baranxtuans live in the south, whereas a fifth lives in the west and only ten percent live in the eastern provinces.
by major landscapes
Economical Regions
Baranxtu has a number of named economical belts, but many zones also lack a specific name.
| Name | Main Industries |
|---|---|
| Northern Industrial Belt | infotech, media-related industry (printing plants, etc) |
| Western Industrial Belt | arms manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, chemical plants |
| Southern Industrial Belt | high-tech industry (west), heavy industry (east) |
| Old Industry | gravel, marble, subsidized iron, coal, zinc |
| Baranxtuan Breadbasket | tnani, rice, wheat, dairy |
| Abasina Special Economy Zone | extremely small-scale agriculture, of no economical importance |
| Other Agricultural Areas | wheat, rice, tnani, dairy, various fruits |
| History-driven Tourism | historical cities, monuments, museums, etc |
| Landscape Tourism | unscathed landscapes, forests, mountains |
| Beach Tourism | sandy beaches, favorable climate |
These different regions all share a similar industry, but may be culturally different.
It should be noted that the Western and Southern Industrial Zone are continued in Cikoutimi and Otea, forming the BaCiOt.
