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The '''Kingdom of St Samuel''' is the largest nation and a founder member of the Union of Saint Holden.
 
The '''Kingdom of St Samuel''' is the largest nation and a founder member of the Union of Saint Holden.
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The name Saint Samuel originates from the first King and founding father of the country.
  
 
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'''Geography'''
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'''Administrative divisions'''
  
 
St Samuel is divided into 40 provinces. Each province was named after the Knight to whom received the land in 1044 from the King of St Samuel.
 
St Samuel is divided into 40 provinces. Each province was named after the Knight to whom received the land in 1044 from the King of St Samuel.
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Warick, Hamilton, Ravenscourt, Arunsdae, Bedivere, Lyonais, Ector-de-Maris, Blanchefort, St Amand, Montbard, Tromelai, Montague, Ridefort, De Molay, Bassenhaim, Malberg, Brunswick, Richtenburg, Courtenay, Abbincourt, Bellvadere, De Vere, Baignard, Beaumont, De Biville, De Bourneville, Cherborug, Harcourt, Lillebourg, Malleville, Mont-Canisi, Rouqefort, Pierrepont, Rainbeaucourt, Saint-Clair, Breton, Osmond, Frankfort, Lewisburg and Van Hollburg
 
Warick, Hamilton, Ravenscourt, Arunsdae, Bedivere, Lyonais, Ector-de-Maris, Blanchefort, St Amand, Montbard, Tromelai, Montague, Ridefort, De Molay, Bassenhaim, Malberg, Brunswick, Richtenburg, Courtenay, Abbincourt, Bellvadere, De Vere, Baignard, Beaumont, De Biville, De Bourneville, Cherborug, Harcourt, Lillebourg, Malleville, Mont-Canisi, Rouqefort, Pierrepont, Rainbeaucourt, Saint-Clair, Breton, Osmond, Frankfort, Lewisburg and Van Hollburg
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'''Culture'''
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St Samuel has been a seminal place for many important artistic and intellectual movements that spread throughout Saint Holden and beyond. Perhaps St Samuel's greatest cultural achievements lie in its long artistic heritage, which is often validated through the names of Comoros, Lewini, Van der Froy, de Massio, Llewelyn, Caprici, de Lowe and Morsini, among many others. Beyond art, St Samuel's contributions to the realms of literature, science, and music cannot be overlooked.
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From folk music to classical, music has always played an important role in St Samuel culture. St Samuel provides many of the very foundations of the classical music tradition. Some of St Samuel's most famous composers include Rudolcia, Kampricci, Zangort, Pollis, Humannia, de Ranqoir, Jossillia and de la Penne.
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Samuel's are renowned for their love of sports. Their zeal for sports events is, indeed, no less than legendary; from the gladatorial games, to the Park of King's, where prestigious football clubs compete regularly, the impact that sports has had on St Samuel culture is enduring and undeniable. In the north-east the popularity of winter sports grows. By the far the nations number one sport is football, which dominates every single, village town and city. Other popular sports include rugby, cricket, auto racing, baseball, athletics and boxing, among others.
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'''Languages'''
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The official language of St Samuel is English. However, Latin and Italian are still spoken through out the country, especially in the south-west, where Latin is more prominent than English.

Revision as of 13:39, 27 March 2007

St Samuel
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Flag of St Samuel
Motto: Semper Erit Samuel
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Region Saint Holden
Capital Saint Maria
Official Language(s) English, Latin and Italian
Leader King Justantine IV
Population 1.369 billion
Currency Rudolph 
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The Kingdom of St Samuel is the largest nation and a founder member of the Union of Saint Holden.

The name Saint Samuel originates from the first King and founding father of the country.


Administrative divisions

St Samuel is divided into 40 provinces. Each province was named after the Knight to whom received the land in 1044 from the King of St Samuel.

The provinces:

Warick, Hamilton, Ravenscourt, Arunsdae, Bedivere, Lyonais, Ector-de-Maris, Blanchefort, St Amand, Montbard, Tromelai, Montague, Ridefort, De Molay, Bassenhaim, Malberg, Brunswick, Richtenburg, Courtenay, Abbincourt, Bellvadere, De Vere, Baignard, Beaumont, De Biville, De Bourneville, Cherborug, Harcourt, Lillebourg, Malleville, Mont-Canisi, Rouqefort, Pierrepont, Rainbeaucourt, Saint-Clair, Breton, Osmond, Frankfort, Lewisburg and Van Hollburg


Culture

St Samuel has been a seminal place for many important artistic and intellectual movements that spread throughout Saint Holden and beyond. Perhaps St Samuel's greatest cultural achievements lie in its long artistic heritage, which is often validated through the names of Comoros, Lewini, Van der Froy, de Massio, Llewelyn, Caprici, de Lowe and Morsini, among many others. Beyond art, St Samuel's contributions to the realms of literature, science, and music cannot be overlooked.

From folk music to classical, music has always played an important role in St Samuel culture. St Samuel provides many of the very foundations of the classical music tradition. Some of St Samuel's most famous composers include Rudolcia, Kampricci, Zangort, Pollis, Humannia, de Ranqoir, Jossillia and de la Penne.

Samuel's are renowned for their love of sports. Their zeal for sports events is, indeed, no less than legendary; from the gladatorial games, to the Park of King's, where prestigious football clubs compete regularly, the impact that sports has had on St Samuel culture is enduring and undeniable. In the north-east the popularity of winter sports grows. By the far the nations number one sport is football, which dominates every single, village town and city. Other popular sports include rugby, cricket, auto racing, baseball, athletics and boxing, among others.


Languages

The official language of St Samuel is English. However, Latin and Italian are still spoken through out the country, especially in the south-west, where Latin is more prominent than English.