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{{Infobox country
|conventional_long_name = Principality of
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|image_flag = File:Bensdorf flag.png
|alt_flag = The flag of the Principality of
|image_coat = File:Bensdorf coa.png
|alt_coat = The
|symbol_type = Coat of Arms
|national_motto =
|national_anthem =
|image_map = [[File:Nw arkia.png|250px]]
|alt_map = A map of northwestern
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|largest_city = capital
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|national_languages =
|ethnic_groups = Human 99%<br />Other 1%
|ethnic_groups_year = 2020
|demonym =
|government_type = [[wikipedia:federation|Federal]] [[wikipedia:parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[wikipedia:constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]]
|leader_title1 = Prince
|leader_name1 =
|leader_title2 =
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|leader_title3 =
|leader_name3 = [[Ilse Erika von Freyaelv]]
|leader_title4 = Federal Chancellor
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[[File:Reiner von Weingartner.png|thumb|left|250px|His Grace Arch-Treasurer Renato di Speziale, Prince of Benesuolo.]]
The '''Principality of
The principal settlement in
▲The '''Principality of Bensdorf''' (Arkian: ''Fürstentum Bensdorf'') is a principality, one of the various internal sub-divisions of the [[Arkalarius|Arkian Empire]]. It is known primarily for its wine production and financial services industry. Bensdorf was established in 1714 when the Ethalrian crown issued a land grant to Günther von Weingärtner, a wine merchant favored by the court. The Von Weingärtner family is still involved in winemaking today, operating the largest vineyard in the state. In addition to its characteristic wine, Bensdorf is famous for its Honor Guard, a ceremonial military unit outfitted with plate armor and halberds that guards the Von Weingärtner estate and government buildings in the principality.
▲The principal settlement in Bensdorf is the city of Bensdorf, which gave its name to the principality. The city of Bensdorf and its surrounding suburban area contains an estimated 218,000 people. Of these, some 158,000 live within the borders of the Principality, comprising almost 75% of the principality's population. The remaining people in the Bensdorf metro area live on the Jessern side of the border. The city has a sizable financial services industry, and is a regional banking hub. Bensdorf regularly touts its relatively lax regulatory environment compared to neighboring jurisdictions as a reason for corporate headquarters to relocate there. The city is roughly halfway between the major cities of Amboss and Stoppsmund in the northwest of the Arkian Peninsula and long served as a major commercial hub in between them.
===Arch-Treasurer===
The hereditary Princes of
The title was granted first to Prince
==Winemaking==
==Rokoch people==
The far west of the principality is historically the home of the Rokoch people, a community of people descended from settlers who arrived centuries prior to colonization of the region by [[Asendavia]] and [[Tretrid]] that speak an isolated language believed to be related to [[Rodoka|Rodokan]] and [[Vesienväl|Vesienvällic]]. As of 2020, there were an estimated 100 remaining native speakers of the language, making it among the world's most in danger of going extinct. The language saw marked decline in the 18th and 19th centuries and for long periods of time was banned in schools. However, in recent years efforts have begun to record the language and encourage teaching it to both children and adults.
Oral history of the Rokoch people says that they are descended from pirates or raiders that came from northern Novaris, some of whom decided to remain on the coast in what is now
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