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After 109 CE, written and archeological records detail that the varied people of Andora began to cooperate and form larger polities, resulting in the period between 348 CE and 1215 CE being referred to as the Principality Era. The region was broken up into a number of petty kingdoms and other feudal states.
The largest and most powerful Andoran states were Avantana, Cartavedra,
The Andora region was often in conflict. The Nine Brothers, as more contemporary sources name them, warred with each other and sometimes themselves. Disputes were common over land rights, resources, and familial animosity, though a notable exception would be the Orange War of 1032 between Liti and Grejona. This conflict had roots in an argument over which state began processing and exporting orange fruit preserves first.
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Culminating in the Battle of Pinoa, the Avantan forces proved better trained and skilled than their adversaries when they trapped the Pinoan army against the city walls and decimated them. The new nation that de Naranza carved out would become known as Caza de Caziyho, and his line would rule over it as it transitioned to simply Caziyho, and by the modern day, Casilló.
The states of Cartaverde,
Maria’s grasp of military tactics and the support of many powerful families ensured she met little resistance as she consolidated Cartaverde,
=== Middle Ages ===
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[[File:Spanish Eagle - Monfrague - Spain 3882 (15340566397).jpg|thumb|200px|A typical Andoran golden eagle adult]]
The Andoran region shares many species of plants and animals with the surrounding lands, including the golden eagle, the national animal of Casilló y Réal. The different sub-regions have distinct soil profiles, precipitation, air quality, and ease of emigration, which defines the plant types that grow there and thus also the animals. Some species that are unique to the region are the Andoran brush wolf, the Doradan ox, the Carteñe sheep, and the Violet-fletched woodpecker. Plant subspecies that can be found in Andora are the Avantanan orange and the Julociere olive, which are staple crops. The most common type of tree is teak, followed by elm, olive, and cedar. The oceans within Corric territory are highly diverse, but are mostly devoid of interesting hydrological features such as reefs, major currents, or ocean mounts.
Biodiversity is large, and the government maintains programs to keep habitat destruction and species persecution to a minimum. Hunting of nearly any kind is banned except by government officials for the purposes of population control or risk management. The nation has been ranked as one of the highest in Novaris in terms of least human impact on existing environments. Parks and preserves are dedicated to keeping endangered local species alive in the wild; as of 2020 there were nearly 840 facilities of this kind in operation.
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[[File:Aloe vera farm Tenerife 6.jpg|thumb|200px|A greenhouse in Marsalvano growing bananas and aloe]]
Agriculture is the second-largest employer in the country and the largest single economic contributor, at
Corric farmers are adept at crop rotation. Largely due to limited rain and lower soil quality, historical agriculture in Andora relied on several staple summer winter crops. Many farms would have maize, fruit trees, wheat, and olives planted during the summer, and rotate in beets, cabbage, carrots, and pax fruits for the generally mild winter. This practice has grown to a point where most cultivated land in the nation harvests twice a year.
The government is currently in the midst of expanding irrigation systems and modern sustainable farming. Most arable land relies on either a natural waterway or rainfall for irrigation, with around 17% using an irrigation system older than 50 years, while only 6% use a recent irrigation system. Areas in the western mountains are prone to high summer heat and limited rainfall, necessitating the growth of wheat, olives, grapes, and little else. It is the projections of the government that suggest more up-to-date agriculture methods can boost the crop yield in this region by 320%, with an overall national boost at around 70%.
Corric foodstuffs are also processed locally and shipped abroad. The largest processed export is juice, followed by vegetable oils, jams, wine, and baked goods.
=== Raw Materials ===
The raw materials industry in Casilló y Réal is the third-largest single employer in the country and contributes
In 2020, the mining and refining industries produced nearly 500 million tons of materials, with the largest shares being zinc (5.21%,) gypsum (4.09%,) flourite (3.94%,) and copper (3.86%.) Casilló y Réal does not produce large quantities of alloys and refined material in relation to raw material, though there is a moderate amount of domestic steel, gravel, and potash production along with smaller localized production of other material.
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Casilló y Réal produces the majority of its energy (31.5%, or around 58,000 GWh,) from power sources that are generally renewable or else non-damaging to the environment. These include massive Kuthern-built solar farms, wind turbines on land and offshore, noninvasive hydroelectric power, and some amounts of geothermal. While not the largest producer of electricity in Novaris, the nation regularly exceeds its grid demand and can sell the excess to other nations. A further 28% of energy produced is from biomass energy plants, while 20% is generated by coal plants and 14% by natural gas. The final 7% is made up of various other methods including nuclear and petroleum.
The renewable energy industry in Casilló y Réal is marked high for its scale and advancement. While importing material and labor, the infrastructure itself is mostly of Corric design. A number of patents on advanced wind and solar energy generation methods originate from Corric inventors. Many cities and towns use miniaturized wind and water turbines and solar panels to power local infrastructure. Government grants and programs have enabled the green energy capabilities of Casilló y Réal to grow 700% since 2000. The industry itself employs over 94,000 people and contributes
=== Tourism ===
Tourism in Casilló y Réal sees around 22 million visitors a year, with most visiting the coastal regions. The architecture, cuisine, beaches, and ocean ports remain the largest draw of the Corric coast. Significant numbers also visit the Andoran interior, where the major attractions are outdoor activities, historical sites, architecture, and alcohol breweries. The capital of Eleçeron ranks seventh for tourism nationally, but first for destinations inland. The travel infrastructure, mainly centered around riverine and rail travel, provides visitors with many scenic views. Travel and transport companies have made strides to use more all-function trains and river cruises to attract tourists. The total industry provides 7.1% of the total GDP.
=== Manufacturing ===
Corric manufacturing is more limited than other nations, but remains specialized enough that it is a significant economic contributor. Factory and assembled goods make up 12.5% of the economy. This includes all industrial goods such as automobiles and the artisan goods like textiles, clothing, and furniture.
Large portions of land that are not suitable for agriculture are often reserved for the manufacturing industry. Categories included are textiles, machines, transport, instruments, weapons, and arts.
The textle industry is very large, making up 23% of all manufactured items. Popular exports include sports jerseys, overcoats, summer wear, hats, athletic and hiking shoes, sandals, watches, ponchos, and undergarments, but the largest textile products are wool, cotton, felt, rugs, drapes, and carpeting. Significant numbers of Corric textiles are hand-made and are considered a cultural heritage.
Machines are often industrially manufactured, and include large amounts of infrastructure and components for larger machines. Items included in this category are valves, insulated wire, transmissions, engines, air conditioners, gas turbines, and heat sinks. Machines accounted for 17% of manufactured exports in 2020.
Transport is a vitally important industry for Casilló y Réal, contributing 20%. Trucks make up the largest part of manufactured vehicles, followed by airplanes, cargo vessels, helicopters, cars, and fishing vessels. Corric industry builds nearly 2 million trucks of various types annually. Many airplanes built for military use have been so successful they are in use worldwide in civilian and emergency services roles. While the nation does not have any canals itself, the river system offers conditions well-suited to smaller container ships. Corric shipyards specialize in dry bulk and container vessels of less than 400 feet.
Instruments are a smaller industry, with the Corric sciences on delicate systems being less sophisticated than other nations. At 12% of the manufacturing economy, the primary instruments exports are medical tools, orthopedic appliances, gyroscopes, thermostats, thermometers, chemical processing equipment, speedometers, and altimeters.
The Corric arms industry supplies firearms, ammunition, aircraft, watercraft, and explosives to the domestic military. Specialties include helicopters, transport aircraft, small-scale warships, rifles, and artillery. Exports of these items reached an estimated $45 billion in 2020. Casilló y Réal does import arms from foreign suppliers due to the lagging modernity of domestic manufacturers, which are attempting to develop designs on par with international standards. In total arms made up 18% of manufactured exports.
Arts is the smallest manufactured industry, providing 10% of the market. The Corric arts community is very large, but follows a more traditional and artisan approach. Most implements and supplies are handmade by the artist or a small business owner. Internationally, Corric art supplies are highly prized for their durability, natural feel, higher quality, and environmental friendliness. The largest art products are prints and paintings, followed by paint brushes, easels, pencils, charcoal, erasers, pigments, sculptures, and clay.
== Culture ==
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