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Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Charlottesborg was called the Duchy of Segolstad and was a major Cryrian possession on the Novaran mainland. Following the Sorrows, the local aristocracy rejected the authority of the Drifting Throne and aligned with the Cadrigranic League in the War of the Seven Emperors. It later became part of the Volscine Empire.

The Government of Charlottesborg is notably illiberal, particularly following the Volscine Civil War. Power is primarily held by the House of Reitz, and the Ducal Council serves as a rubber-stamp legislature. The Duchy's Cryrian ancestry still influences its culture to this day. A regional variety of Cryrian remains the territory's official language next to Volscine Norvian. The Duchy boasts a developed economy with diverse technology and services sectors, and Cryrian firms sometimes outsource to Charlottesborg. The city of Charlottesborg is further home to an important shipbuilding industry. The Duchy's coastline famous for its spectacular beaches that draw significant numbers of tourists each year. Due to its cultural ties and comparatively lower cost of living, it is a popular vacation and retirement site for Cryrian citizens

The Government of Charlottesborg is notably illiberal, particularly following the Volscine Civil War. Power is primarily held by the House of Reitz, and the Ducal Council serves as a rubber-stamp legislature. The Duchy's Cryrian ancestry still influences its culture to this day.

== History ==

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==== Volscine Civil War ====

Due to its unique position as an ethnic minority in Volscina, Charlottesborg initially attempted to maintain neutral in the Volscine Civil War. Some within the Ducal Council suggested formal independence or a reunification with Cryria, though the latter was heavily rebuffed by Leidenstad along with requests for military aid. The proposals for an official split from Volscina, coupled with an increasingly dire economic situation and the reign of the Cryrian-born Duchess Louisa Reitz resulted in the events of the Charlottesborg Mutiny.

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==== Post-War ====

== Economy ==

The Duchy boasts a developed economy that is heavily geared towards secondary and tertiary sector industries, particularly in the form of technology and services. Due to shared language, high levels of education, and lower labor costs, Charlottesborg is a popular outsourcing destination for Cryrian firms seeking skilled workers. The Duchy's coastline is also famous for its spectacular beaches that draw significant numbers of tourists each year. Due to its cultural ties and comparatively lower cost of living, it is a popular vacation and retirement site for Cryrian citizens. Much of Charlottesborg's economy remains dominated by the Reitz [[Egendom]].

The Port of Charlottesborg also still serves as an important trade and transportation hub between the Novaran Mainland and Cryria, and the city is home to significant shipbuilding activities.

The economy of Charlottesborg was badly damaged during the Volscine Civil War, and sectors such as tourism suffered immensely. As of 2022 however, Charlottesborg has largely recovered thanks to a combination of national rebuilding and renewed Cryrian economic interest in the Mainland.

== Demographics ==

As of 2022, Charlottesborg had a total population of around 2,000,000, signifying a full recovery from the Volscine Civil War. Of this, some 500,000 are concentrated in Charlottesborg city's metro area.

=== Religion ===

As is the case in much of the Empire, the Duchy of Charlottesborg primarily follows the Ademarist faith. Uniquely however, Charlottesborg's official religious institution is the Cryrian Church. Its main religious authority, the Cardinal Charlottesborg, holds a seat on the Council of Cardinals in Leidenstad, though it is barred from voting on certain topics such as the appointment of Lords Spiritual to the Riksdag's Upper Chamber, and has restricted access to Church archives. The Church in Charlottesborg holds an integral role in the Duchy's own society, including a seat of its own on the Ducal Council.

Donations from the Cryrian Church to Charlottesborg played an important role both during and after the Civil War and have improved the institutions image in the public eye. Today, some 75% of Charlottesborgers identify as members of the Church, a higher rate than what is found in Cryria itself. 82% of the population identifies with some form of Ademarism.

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 Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Charlottesborg was called the Duchy of Segolstad and was a major Cryrian possession on the Novaran mainland. Following the Sorrows, the local aristocracy rejected the authority of the Drifting Throne and aligned with the Cadrigranic League in the War of the Seven Emperors. It later became part of the Volscine Empire.
-The Government of Charlottesborg is notably illiberal, particularly following the Volscine Civil War. Power is primarily held by the House of Reitz, and the Ducal Council serves as a rubber-stamp legislature. The Duchy's Cryrian ancestry still influences its culture to this day. A regional variety of Cryrian remains the territory's official language next to Volscine Norvian. The Duchy boasts a developed economy with diverse technology and services sectors, and Cryrian firms sometimes outsource to Charlottesborg. The city of Charlottesborg is further home to an important shipbuilding industry. The Duchy's coastline famous for its spectacular beaches that draw significant numbers of tourists each year. Due to its cultural ties and comparatively lower cost of living, it is a popular vacation and retirement site for Cryrian citizens
+The Government of Charlottesborg is notably illiberal, particularly following the Volscine Civil War. Power is primarily held by the House of Reitz, and the Ducal Council serves as a rubber-stamp legislature. The Duchy's Cryrian ancestry still influences its culture to this day.
 == History ==
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 ==== Volscine Civil War ====
 Due to its unique position as an ethnic minority in Volscina, Charlottesborg initially attempted to maintain neutral in the Volscine Civil War. Some within the Ducal Council suggested formal independence or a reunification with Cryria, though the latter was heavily rebuffed by Leidenstad along with requests for military aid. The proposals for an official split from Volscina, coupled with an increasingly dire economic situation and the reign of the Cryrian-born Duchess Louisa Reitz resulted in the events of the Charlottesborg Mutiny.
-[[Category:Arkalarius]]
+==== Post-War ====
+== Economy ==
+The Duchy boasts a developed economy that is heavily geared towards secondary and tertiary sector industries, particularly in the form of technology and services. Due to shared language, high levels of education, and lower labor costs, Charlottesborg is a popular outsourcing destination for Cryrian firms seeking skilled workers. The Duchy's coastline is also famous for its spectacular beaches that draw significant numbers of tourists each year. Due to its cultural ties and comparatively lower cost of living, it is a popular vacation and retirement site for Cryrian citizens. Much of Charlottesborg's economy remains dominated by the Reitz [[Egendom]].
+The Port of Charlottesborg also still serves as an important trade and transportation hub between the Novaran Mainland and Cryria, and the city is home to significant shipbuilding activities.
+The economy of Charlottesborg was badly damaged during the Volscine Civil War, and sectors such as tourism suffered immensely. As of 2022 however, Charlottesborg has largely recovered thanks to a combination of national rebuilding and renewed Cryrian economic interest in the Mainland.
+== Demographics ==
+As of 2022, Charlottesborg had a total population of around 2,000,000, signifying a full recovery from the Volscine Civil War. Of this, some 500,000 are concentrated in Charlottesborg city's metro area.
+=== Religion ===
+As is the case in much of the Empire, the Duchy of Charlottesborg primarily follows the Ademarist faith. Uniquely however, Charlottesborg's official religious institution is the Cryrian Church. Its main religious authority, the Cardinal Charlottesborg, holds a seat on the Council of Cardinals in Leidenstad, though it is barred from voting on certain topics such as the appointment of Lords Spiritual to the Riksdag's Upper Chamber, and has restricted access to Church archives. The Church in Charlottesborg holds an integral role in the Duchy's own society, including a seat of its own on the Ducal Council.
+Donations from the Cryrian Church to Charlottesborg played an important role both during and after the Civil War and have improved the institutions image in the public eye. Today, some 75% of Charlottesborgers identify as members of the Church, a higher rate than what is found in Cryria itself. 82% of the population identifies with some form of Ademarism.

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