Richtenburg Province

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Richtenburg Province
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National flag Coat of Arms
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Motto Opus Dei.
Provincial Capital Berondheim
Languages
  - Official
  - Unofficial

English,
Italian, Latin, German
Lord Protector Sir Wolfgang Saxonburg
Area
 
 

71,740 km²
27,699 sq mi
Region The United Federal Kingdom of St Samuel
Population
 - Total (2007)

17,543,000
Currency Rudolph

Richtenburg is a province in western St Samuel. The province borders Mount Francis Province, Bassenheim Province, Malberg Province, and Bellvadere Province. The provincial capital is Berondheim. The current Lord Protector of Richtenburg is Sir Wolfgang Saxonburg. It's five largest cities are Berondheim, Effenburg, Ardiaholm, Huddsburg and Monz.

Richtenburg is well known for its alpine and mountainous features.

History

146AD - In 146AD King Eades divides the kingdom of Greater Holdinia between Lord Knights that remained loyal to him during the war. Sir Edgar Richtenburg is made Lord Knight of Richtenburg.

Demographics

Population

17,543,000

Ethnicity

Latin - 42%, White - 27%, Mixed White & Black - 20%, Arab - 8%, Black - 2%, other - 1%

Religion

Catholics - 82%, Orthodox Christian - 9%, Muslim - 6%, Protestants - 3%

Physical geography & Climate

Climate: temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers

Terrain: mostly mountains and large lakes

Counties

Richtenburg is divided into 13 counties, Orangeborg, Ardenland, Bad Nurlaam, Ekkeldorf, Nerlinger, Upper Annstein, Lower Annstein, Dusselbruck, Hansburg, Edinheim, Saltikhausen, Earlkisch and Zollsteindorf.

Orangeborg County

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Cityscape of Effenburg, the administrative capital of Orangeborg County.

Adminstrative Capital: Effenburg

Population: 1,794,000

Towns & Cities

  • Effenburg
  • Cinghurst
  • Aninhofen
  • Heitenbach
  • Renigsbach
  • Schornerbach
  • Schollsberg
  • Reyfels
  • Henzbach
  • Kenieddorf
  • Meckenbruck
  • Frondelsfels

Ardenland County

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The alpine town of Hopfenfeld.

Adminstrative Capital: Walsbach

Population: 974,000

Towns & Cities

  • Dampoina
  • Schilpelwald
  • Walsbach
  • Sennstein
  • Lussaalwald
  • Lenaittfels
  • Heinnwald
  • Hopfenfeld
  • Brunnruck
  • Breasenbruck
  • Eneberg
  • Wimarmor

Bad Nurlaam County

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The city of Ardiaholm, the adminstrative capital of Bad Nurlaam County.

Adminstrative Capital: Ardiaholm

Population: 1,129,000

Towns & Cities

  • Ardiaholm
  • Dirkheim
  • Stekmenstadt
  • Eckenzheim
  • Henbonnfeld
  • Bennbach
  • Munchewald
  • Frensdorf
  • Gensstein
  • Lettenfels
  • Kuppfbach
  • Ludwelzbach
  • Miltenberg

Ekkeldorf County

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The city of Peterbruck.

Adminstrative Capital: Peterbruck

Population: 738,000

Towns & Cities

  • Ladolruck
  • Hallaupbach
  • Perterbruck
  • Rauntfeld
  • Othersheim
  • Hohillfeld
  • Bertstadt
  • Schifforzbruck
  • Mairschfeld
  • Leutenbruck
  • Elstadt
  • Avenistia
  • Elathstow

Nerlinger County

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The alpine village of Aversfels.

Adminstrative Capital: Ludwarfeld

Population: 1,006,000

Towns & Cities

  • Oregborg
  • Kondsford
  • Bertwicot
  • Bermarkstadt
  • Aversfels
  • Vilsenstadt
  • Heinsstadt
  • Udellruck
  • Scheidenberg
  • Lumorwald
  • Ludwarfeld
  • Rensfels
  • Wachlubach

Upper Annstein County

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The beautiful city of Naittenhofen beside Lake Annstein.

Adminstrative Capital: Naittenhofen

Population: 1,342,000

Towns & Cities

  • Nevork
  • Alraheim
  • Hinelheim
  • Naittenhofen
  • Elsbruck
  • Rangruck
  • Bielesbach
  • Omsstein
  • Haiterruck
  • Pensfels
  • Asenhbach
  • Ensruck
  • Hemsenfels

Lower Annstein County

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The city of Huddsborg.

Adminstrative Capital: Huddsborg

Population: 1,628,000

Towns & Cities

  • Huddsborg
  • Helwinwik
  • Hornsstadt
  • Konedorf
  • Plenieddorf
  • Hallsstadt
  • Berststadt
  • Geisulzdorf
  • Kirchebach
  • Hiffenheim
  • Senfels
  • Zenaittfels

Dusselbruck County

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Overlooking the city of Monz and the River Liebe.

Adminstrative Capital: Monz

Population: 1,674,000

Towns & Cities

  • Monz
  • Jamberton
  • Schenurnfeld
  • Sellruck
  • Leongbach
  • Aniltewald
  • Beraueruck
  • Henurnruck
  • Schentwald
  • Gennbach
  • Ueneruck
  • Eneubach

Hansburg County

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Ski season in Ensdorf.

Adminstrative Capital: Hansburg

Population: 1,034,000

Towns & Cities

  • Hansburg
  • Luntia
  • Malheim
  • Mainbach
  • Leiperlfels
  • Munsendorf
  • Kulmedfeld
  • Ensdorf
  • Meinigsheim
  • Munchestein
  • Kreuterstein
  • Budesberg
  • Schirsenstadt

Edinheim County

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Cityscape of Davidsborg.

Adminstrative Capital: Davidsborg

Population: 1,087,000

Towns & Cities

  • Davidsborg
  • Sandunchen
  • Muhlandberg
  • Munchedorf
  • Sachwafels
  • Schensberg
  • Herzenbruck
  • Assenwald
  • Olandfeld
  • Delseheim
  • Hohenheim
  • Heinichruck

Saltikhausen County

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City of Lenerbach.

Adminstrative Capital: Lenerbach

Population: 1,289,000

Towns & Cities

  • Diataholm
  • Ridheld
  • Frelbstow
  • Hanschlfels
  • Kraunigsstadt
  • Wensbach
  • Mersasswald
  • Kenswald
  • Marselswald
  • Schomahlwald
  • Lenerbach
  • Heneuehofen
  • Kreichattruck

Earlkisch County

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Freundhampton from the air.

Adminstrative Capital: Freundhampton

Population: 1,457,000

Towns & Cities

  • Freundhampton
  • Salewincot
  • Helfwold
  • Hensruck
  • Schohlfeld
  • Poltenwald
  • Pfungenbach
  • Omeinheim
  • Gersenstein
  • Warnhofen
  • Hiffaffwald
  • Niedenruck
  • Genaittwald

Zollsteindorf County

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Berondheim, the provincial capital city of Richtenburg.

Adminstrative Capital: Berondheim

Population: 2,391,000

Towns & Cities

  • Berondheim
  • Goltborg
  • Slandmor
  • Henerdorf
  • Wurzenfeld
  • Bensfels
  • Lahneuefels
  • Lettenberg
  • Lensbruck
  • Ockenbruck
  • Wesenbach
  • Keniedbruck

Economy

Agriculture and Industrial Services

Richtenburg farms, like those of other mountainous areas, are small and fragmented, and production is relatively expensive. The agriculture sector includes such items as grain, dairy products, cattle, poultry and lumber.

Industrial sectors include iron and steel works, chemical plants and oil corporations that are large industrial enterprises employing thousands of people.

Transportation

Airports

  • Berondheim International Airport
  • Huddsburg International Airport
  • Monz International Airport

Sports

The most popular sport in the Richtenburg Province is alpine skiing and similar sports such as snowboarding or ski-jumping are also widely popular. The most popular team sport in Richtenburg is football, followed by Ice Hockey.