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'''Caltharus''' (known in the [[W:Bretton language|Calth language]] as ''Kaltarus'' and prior to unification in 1515 as the '''Kingdom of Caltharus''' or ''Rouantelezh Kaltarus'') is a constituent country of the UnitedImperial Kingdom of [[Great Morstaybishlia]] and [[Justelvard]]. Located on [[Urth]] on the continent of [[Aurora]], it is surrounded by [[Staynes]] to the west, [[North Ethalria]] to the south, [[Marislia]] to the east and both the [[Morstaybishlian Sea]] and [[Tivot]] (via the [[Horn of Caltharus]]) to the north.
The earliest evidence of sapient habitation is traced to the fossilised remains of [[Bipedaliforma|Proto-Primines]] over 8 million years. Anatomically modern Hominines are believed to have first inhabited the area that comprises modern-day over 1.2 million years ago. Over 10,000 years ago, the people of the continent developed agriculture, abandoning most of their hunter-gather lifestyles for nomadic pastoralism. The first evidence of sedentary habitation is from 4,500 years ago as the first settlements emerged. Evidence of writing is traced back to approximately 3,000 years ago. In 700 BCE, Prophet Matilda is believed to have started Thaerism, with the gradual conversion from polytheism and ancestral worship taking place over centuries and accelerated by Prophet Julius (a Thaerist preacher who emerged around 340 BCE) such that by 300 CE, Thaerism was established as the ''de facto'' religion of the area that comprises modern-day CaltharusKaltarus.
CaltharusKaltarus was unified with Staynes in 1515, forming the Kingdom of Morstaybishlia following the CaltharusKaltarus Throne Wars. CaltharusKaltarus contributed to the expansion of Morstaybishlia through the [[Western Auroran Crusades]] from 1523 to 1575 which saw the defeat and annexation of the Kormistazic Empire. Beyond Aurora-proper, CaltharusKaltarus contributed to the expansion of Morstaybishlia starting with the establishment of colonies in [[Arcturia]] in the 11th century CE, the establishment of colonies in [[the Oan Isles]] that today comprise the [[Morstaybishlian West Pacific Territories]] and the annexation of [[Justelvard]] following the Morsto-Justelvardic Wars in the 17th century. Following the [[Posolic Wars]] of the 19th century, CaltharusKaltarus was forced to cede territory to the [[Ethalria (Grand Matriarchy)|Ethalrian Empire]] and [[Baykalia]]. Slavery declined after the [[Second Morsto-Oan War]] in the mid-19th century and abolished altogether throughout the [[Morstaybishlian Empire]] including in CaltharusKaltarus in the early 20th century CE following the [[Great War]].
CaltharusKaltarus regained the territories which had been ceded to Ethalria following the [[Auroran Imperial War]]. The country was heavily invaded and suffered severe bombardment during the [[Auroran-Pacific War]]. CaltharusKaltarus once again ceded its Eastern territories in 2022 following the [[Marislia]] independence referendum. Today, CaltharusKaltarus is governed directly by [[Succession to the Morstaybishlian Throne|His Majesty’s]] Government (via a Minister in the [[Cabinet of Great Morstaybishlia]]) with the [[Parliament of Great Morstaybishlia]] wielding legislative authority over the nation. Nevertheless, it maintains a distinct legal system and its provinces have limited decision-making power over local affairs.
CaltharusKaltarus is an upper income post-industrial consumption-led developed economy (according to the [[Auroran Monetary Fund]]) that has a GDP of rough 3.2 trillion KRB and a GDP per capita of approximately 31,000 KRB. It is a major manufacturing and financial services hub, being the home of major corporations such as [[Ferrus Industries]]. With its generally mild climate and minerally well-endowed geography, the country is highly biologically diverse and its varying landscape provide for the cultivation of wine-grade grapes. The country performs well in metrics of liveability and governance, but it does have a fairly high incarcerated population and above average levels of crime.
==History==
CaltharusKaltarus is one of the oldest nations in [[Aurora]]. CaltharusKaltarus originated as a city state under Calth, managing to conquer all of the other city states on the Dovian Peninsula. After centuries of imperialistic expansionism and rule under a monarchy a successful revolution in 1513 had King Haligar II executed whilst some royal family members fled to nearby kingdoms. The Republic of CaltharusKaltarus came into being but was thwarted two years later by an invasion led by [[Lambertus III]] of Staynes and his wife, Haligar II's daughter and heir to the throne Katerina. The [[Union of the Thrones]] is what led CaltharusKaltarus and Staynes into political union.
===Colonialism and New Age City States===
=== Marislian Secession ===
In 2019, the CaltharusianKaltarusian province of Nocturne experienced 2 major natural disasters: a heatwave which caused immense wildfires as well as an earthquake that results in the deaths of dozens of children. Months later, the government of [[Walter Johannes]] announced that the government would significantly reduce the budget for Nocturne. This gave rise to the defeat of his party, the [[MBE Conservatives]], during the [[2019 Great Morstaybishlia General Election]] which saw the ascension of [[MBE Labour]] and [[Franklin Barvata]] to power. Professor of Political Science at the University of Lambertupol, Vivienne Avauntis theorised in her book titled ''Circumstance and Opportunity: the Makings of Revolution'', that the actions of the state would encourage revolutions in areas of the country prone to seeking greater independence and autonomy chief among which were Nocturne, [[Joralesia]] and [[South Staynes]].
Her words were seemingly prophetic as terrorist attacks described by commentators at the largest attacks that Great Morstaybishlia had hirtheto experienced in over 100 years were perpetrated on 25 July 2020. Unidentified terrorists attacked two sites, one in Delgedatter in Barbarus Province and another in Khauser, that caused the deaths of 136 people and destroyed millions of Kiribs worth of infrastructure. The government placed the provinces of Laulia, Aurus, Barbarus, Nocturne and Jomsgord on lock down and stationed military and police personnel on the streets.
Another attack was perpetraded on 22 August 2020 giving rise to increased military presence and blame being placed on the government and the Morstaybishlian Intelligence Bureau for failing to apprehend the people responsible. The restrictions imposed on the people of Eastern CaltharusKaltarus as well as the previous natural disasters and financial constraints placed on them, precipitated increased disaffection with the government and fomented calls from leading social commentators and groups for a reevaluation of the role that Eastern CaltharusKaltarus played in Morstaybishlia such as the Self Determination Research Group which published a paper supporting greater autonomy for Eastern CaltharusKaltarus .
Despite announcing trade and diplomatic agreements with various countries, the government was heavily criticised by opposition parties and civil society organisations for focusing on foreign relations instead of addressing salient security concerns on the ground. Hostility against the government was exacerbated by the passage of an Anti-Terrorism Act which sought to give the government more power to control information and movement, to arrest people and access private information, all in the name of national security. This antipathy was especially prevalent in Eastern CaltharusKaltarus which bore the brunt of the attacks and the governments security schemes. On January 2021, [[Remis Posol]], head of [[Posol Industries]] and husband to Chancellor of [[Baykalia]], [[Lady Posol]], was shot down over CaltharusKaltarus by a guided missile launched from [[Baykalia]].
Protests against the government's mishandling of the security situation and the demands for independence ensued across Eastern CaltharusKaltarus . Some protests turned into rioting with police arresting over 50 people in Nocturne alone.
Following the [[2021 Great Morstaybishlia General Election|2021 Great Morstaybishlian General Election]], [[MBE Labour]] lost 47 seats in the Parliament of Great Morstaybishlia but retained a governing majority while the [[Marislian Independence Party]] (MARIP) won nearly 40% of the seats in the [[Marislia|Marislian provinces]] (i.e., provinces east of the Ider River). As part of their campaign to delegitimize the authority of His Majesty’s Government over Marislia and to protest how South Staynes (thenceforth known as [[Valeria]]) had been granted an [[2021 South Staynish independence referendum|independence referendum]], but Marislia had not, MARIP refused to take their seats. Following the [[2021 Joralesian attacks]] in which Prime Minister [[Franklin Barvata]] was incapacitated, newly appointed caretaker Prime Minister and First Secretary of State [[Riannar Karmer]] announced on 22 August 2022 that [[MBE Labour]] was planning on introducing legislation to organize referendum to vote on the independence of Marislia. MARIP decided to take their seats so that they could vote for the Marislia Independence Referendum Act 2021.
On 31 December 2021, it was announced that 50.005% of the population of the CaltharusianKaltarusian provinces east of the Ider River known as [[Marislia]] had voted to be independent from Great Morstaybishlia. Following that announcement, there protests in the cities of Cavenhelm, Aurus, and Lambertupol against seceding from Great Morstaybishlia. Those cities had on average 83% of their residents voting to remain in the country. On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Marislia would secede no later than 1 January 2024. Protests lasted over a money, with anywhere from a third to two third of the population in those cities protesting against the secession such that by 10 February 2022, the Great Morstaybishlia government (led by [[Riannar Karmer]]) and the [[Marislian Independence Party]] (led by [[Romilda von Anzitter]]) agreed that Cavenhelm, Lambertupol and Aurus would remain in CaltharusKaltarus.
==Politics and government==
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The politics of CaltharusKaltarus take place in the framework of a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The [[Succession to the Morstaybishlian Throne|King of Great Morstaybishlia]], currently [[Lambertus IV]], is the head of state and head of government. The [[Parliament of Great Morstaybishlia]] has the power to make laws for Great Morstaybishlia including CaltharusKaltarus (in which it is represented by approximately x members of Parliament). CaltharusKaltarus does not have its own devolved government. The incumbent Prime Minister, [[Franklin Barvata]] originates from and represents a constituency in CaltharusKaltarus. Following the secession of [[Marislia]] from Great Morstaybishlia, the number of seats allocated to CaltharusKaltarus in the Parliament were reduced. Despite falling to the east of the Ider River, Aurus, Cavenhelm, and Lambertupol remain part of CaltharusKaltarus.
The Secretary of State for CaltharusKaltarus, currently Kellie Fross, is a member of the [[Cabinet of Great Morstaybishlia]] who is responsible for representing the interests of CaltharusKaltarus in the Cabinet and administering executive authority in CaltharusKaltarus. She was appointed by the King on the advice of the [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|Prime Minister of Great Morstaybishlia]]. She is a member of the [[MBE Labour|Labour Party]] (representing the Achavey constituency in the [[Parliament of Great Morstaybishlia]]) and succeeded Fredmund Constanine following her appointment to that post on 16 April 2021 as part of the [[Second Barvata ministry]] following the [[2021 Great Morstaybishlia General Election|2021 General Election]]. She oversees the Department of CaltharusianKaltarusian Affairs which administers government functions for CaltharusKaltarus.
The provinces which compose CaltharusKaltarus have councils whose members represented constituencies and are elected by ranked-choice run-off voting. The Provincial Councils have the power to make decisions over local matters such as schools, hospitals and clinics, abattoirs, liquor licenses etc. Each province has a Chairperson elected by its members and they tend to make decisions by majority vote and its members serve full-time.
In contrast, the municipalities have a Mayor elected directly by the population who appoints a council that runs the daily affairs of the municipalities where a Municipal Council comprised of part-time councillors of whom some represent Wards and others are appointed by parties via proportional seats. Municipalities provide public services and make decisions on matters such as traffic lights, garbage pick-up, storm drains, building permits and zoning etc. In some cities, the Mayor will appoint a professional civil servant known as the City Manager who handles the administrative and managerial decisions and running of the city while the Mayor and the Mayoral Council develop policy and supervise the running of the city. Some cities such as Aeternum, Aurus and Cavenhelm have been delegated power over matters reserved for the central and provincial governments such as policing, hospitals and schools.
The so-called Great Houses of CaltharusKaltarus, are historic families which once ruled over small teritorries in CaltharusKaltarus and comprise the [[nobility of Caltharus]]Kaltarus. Following its unification and subsequent domination by Great Morstaybishlia, the houses became aristocratic lords who controlled fiefs in the Kings name. Over time, their power and political significance has waned drastically yet they remain relevant because they send hereditary peers to the House of Peers and exercise considerable cultural, economic and philathropic influence.
==Law and crime ==
The legal system of CaltharusKaltarus takes place in the framework of a civil and common law system. The criminal justice system is inquisitorial whereby His Majesty's Procuratorate is responsible for investigating cases and presenting evidence on behalf pf the courts. The criminal justice system follows a set of Criminal Law Codes that stipulate matters of criminal law and offer little room to CaltharusianKaltarusian justices to interpret or develop judicial precedent. In contrast, the civil law system follows a common law system whereby substantial case law is developed via judicial precedent. Furthermore, it follows an adversarial system whereby parties to a case present evidence and arguments to an impartial judge.
The highest court in Great Morstaybishlia is the Supreme Court of Great Morstaybishlia (which is ''de jure'' the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council) thus all cases arising from courts in CaltharusKaltarus can be appealed to it. The highest court in CaltharusKaltarus is the Conclave. The Conclave is appointed by the King on the advice of the [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|Prime Minister of Great Morstaybishlia]] following consultations with an independent professional judicial appointments advisory committee. The Conclave consists of 9 justice and is seated in Aeternum. Beneath the Conclave are various other courts responsible with general and specialised jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases within their respective jurisdictions. Cases from these courts can be appealed to the Conclave, whose decisions have binding effect on all courts in CaltharusKaltarus except where superseded by the Supreme Court.
His Majesty's CaltharusianKaltarusian Police Service is the primary organ of law enforcement except in large cities such as Aeternum which have their own police departments. As with the rest of Great Morstaybishlia, the Royal Prison Service is responsible for maintaining and operating prisons, the largest of which is King [[Gustav II]] Correctional Facility with 3,245 inmates. CaltharusKaltarus has a rate of 1.8 intentional culpable senticide per 100,000 people and a total prison population of 287,500. Capital punishment continues to be utilized but incidence of its use is declining, with 23 executions being conducted since 2000 [[Common Era calendar|CE]].
==Administrative divisions==
[[File:Provinces of Caltharus.PNG|thumb|Political map of the provinces comprising CaltharusKaltarus]]CaltharusKaltarus consists of provinces which are further subdivided into municipalities. Provinces and municipalities are responsible for administering public services and executing laws as mandated by the central and state-level governments. Further local representation is provided by counties in rural municipalities and boroughs in city municipalities.
The provinces of CaltharusKaltarus are as follows:
*Donomere
*Langamere
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The economy of CaltharusKaltarus takes place as a free-market capitalist economy with social welfare. CaltharusKaltarus has a nominal GDP of 3.234 trillion KRB and a nominal GDP per capita of 31,520 KRB. It uses the [[Kirib]] (KRB) as legal tender as monetary policy is under the control of the Kalmington Parliament which ceded much of that power to the [[Auroran Central Bank]]. Nevertheless, the Bank of Staynes retains various functions such as oversight of CaltharusKaltarus's banking system. Inflation holds at the UNAC average of approximately 2% to 3%.
CaltharusKaltarus is characterised as an upper income developed post-industrial economy with relatively low levels of unemployment (approximtely 5%). Trade with other constituent countries of Great Morstaybishlia and overseas dependencies of the [[Morstaybishlian Empire]] comprises over 75% of its trade volumes. 15% to 20% flows to the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]] (UNAC). The remaining 10% to 5% of trade is with [[Packilvania]], the [[League of Novaris]], [[Peregrinia]] and the [[Union of Commonwealth Alliances]].
Over 62% of CaltharusKaltarus's economy consists of the services sector especially in areas such as information technology services, financial services, and tourism. The manufacturing sector comprises another 21% of the economy of which industrial machinery, vehicles, scientific equipment, arms manufacturing and shipbuilding comprise a substantial portion. The mining sector comprises 9% of the economy, producing metallurgical silicon, ferrous metals and coal. The smallest part of the economy consists of agriculture with contributes 4% of the economy namely in the production of wine, timber, grains, meat, and fruits.
===Infrastructure===
CaltharusKaltarus has a highly developed infrastructure system. It has 24,700km of railway, which include over 2,567km of high-speed rail. The longest and most profitable line, the Aeternum-Aurus line spans Aeternum, Lambertupol and ends in Aurus. The railway system is run by three companies: Royal CaltharusKaltarus Railways, Transrail and CaltharusKaltarus Train Service. Many cities have trams and subways lines especially the larger and more densely populated cities. CaltharusKaltarus is in the process of integrating its network to the continental network to make it easier to travel across borders. Most notably the Aeternum to Karinthus line provides direct customs free travel between CaltharusKaltarus and [[North Ethalria]]. The country has 1,250,000km of road which includes the extensive CaltharusKaltarus Highway Network which connects to the Great Morstaybishlia Network which in turn connects to the continental network.
CaltharusKaltarus has a mix of energy source which includes 25% natural gas, 23% coal, 19% nuclear power, 17% hydroelectric power, and 16% other renewable energy sources which has enabled CaltharusKaltarus to exceed its emissions targets despite being a producer of fossil fuels. CaltharusKaltarus's grid is connected with the rest of the continent allowing for it to sell power to surrounding nations and rely on their power in emergencies. The largest airport in the country is the Aeternum International Airport, which receives over 2 million passengers annually. CaltharusKaltarus benefits from an extensive broadband network which facilitates average Internet speeds of 34MB per second. The Port of Aeternum is one of the largest ports in the world in terms of container volumes.
===Science and technology===
CaltharusKaltarus has been home to inventors and scientists for hundreds of years who have shaped the world. CaltharusianKaltarusian scientist, Rima Elasar was heavily involved in the development of cable television. Christopher Rheun was heavily involved in the development of the telegram. Didier Wallace was also instrumental in the development of modern spectroscopy and his work contributed to the discovery of distant planets and stars. Bellice Sauldraham was instrumental in the development of treatments to combat diahrreal diseases while Emily Quillton was heavily instrumental in the discovery of polymerase chain reactions and her work revolutionised the understanding of organic chemistry.
The Royal CaltharusianKaltarusian Society for Mathematics and Natural Sciences awards the prestigious King [[Thadeus II]] Prize in Chemistry to leading voices in the sector. CaltharusKaltarus is home to the Houghton Emerson National Laboratory in Newton-Herring which is one of the largest particle physics research centers in the world, rivalling the Soltan Nuclear Fusion Laboratory in [[Axdel]]. The Morganston Nuclear Research Laboratory in Lambertupol has been instrumental in the nuclear weapons research of Great Morstaybishlia and has contributed to the discovery of chemotherapy. The Queen [[Rosamund the Great]] Space Vehicle Assembly Site is one of the most important rocket and space shuttle assembly sites in the world.
==Demographics==
CaltharusKaltarus has a population of 98,400,483 people and an average density of 156 people per square kilometer (403 people per square mile). The country has an equal distribution of males to females. 27% of the population live in rural areas while 73% live in urban areas, the largest of which include Aeternum, Cavenhelm and Aurus. People in CaltharusKaltarus enjoy lifespans of 75 years on average for men and 78 years for women due to access to affordable and high quality health care. Due to education and urbanisation (especially of women) fertility stands at 1.6 births per women. Nonetheless, the population has continued to grow at a rate of 0.56% due to the influx of immigrants largely from former [[Salovia|Salovian]] countries especially [[Volova]] and [[Baykalia]] due to competitive wages in high-demand low-skilled jobs.
===Language===
The [[W:Breton language|Calth language]] enjoys recognised status in CaltharusKaltarus. Alongside [[Staynish]], it is the primary language of communication for the people. Various public amenities such as road signs are written in both Staynish and Calth and both languages are taught in schools. The Royal Academy for the Calth Language is responsible for the regulation and development of the Calth language. Nevertheless, due to the popularisation of Staynish media and the importance of Staynish in international trade, commerce and diplomacy, Staynish has eclipsed Calth in importance and number of speakers especially among the youth. The [[W:German language|Ethalrian language]] is spoken by a small number of people to the south and southeast. Immigrants speak [[Axdelian]], [[W:Georgian language|Salovian]], [[W:Maori language|Oan]], [[Packilvanian]] and Komixemun, among others.
=== Religion===
The most widely practiced religion is [[Thaerism]]. Furthermore, the overwhelming majority of CaltharusiansKaltarusian are members of a temple and observe various religious rites. Nevertheless, there is a relatively high proportion of the population that does not profess belief in a deity or afterlife and regular attendance of weekly religious services is fairly low and is declining precipitously. Other religions are practiced in the country such as Reformed Thaerism, [[Mauism]], [[Paxism]] and [[Verk'ohism]].
=== Species and ethnic groups===
The largest [[Bipedaliforma|sentient species]] by population are humans. Of this group, native Calthians comprise the overwhelming majority, following by the Staynish, Salovians, Ethalrians and [[Oan people|Oans]]. They are followed by Elves (who mostly comprise the Usprian ethnic group). They are followed distantly by [[Feline]]s, [[Nekomimi]] and [[Cava]]. Due to increasing intermingling of people of different cultures, people of mixed species and mixed ethnicity are becoming more prevalent.
=== Education===
Education in CaltharusKaltarus is administered by the Department of Education of His Majesty's Government with provinces and large cities having oversight of schools and cities and towns administering early childhood development facilities. CaltharusKaltarus has an adult literacy rate of 100% and its students repeatedly score well in the annual School-Leaving and University Entrance Examinations. CaltharusKaltarus has over 3,267 universities, polytechnics and colleges which provide tertiary education to over 2,482,000 students annually. Over 38% of CaltharusiansKaltarusian have a university degree. The most prestigious university is the University of Lambertupol which has ranked at the top of CaltharusianKaltarusian university ranking metrics for the past 10 years. Other prestigious schools include the University of Aeternum, University of Aurus, the University of Cavenhelm, the University of Newton-Herring and the University of Kingsfort.
==Culture==
===Music ===
CaltharusKaltarus has a wide variety of musical influences. Modern genres of music include electronic dance music, pop, hip-hop and rap, R&B, rock, heavy metal, and jazz. The Solar Music House is the largest music publisher and record label in the country. Various musical artists from CaltharusKaltarus feature prominently on the Aurora Hot 100 and Hot 200 music charts such Lil Dizzy, Katey B, the Sun Matyrs and Super Bass. The country has also spawned prolific composers and producers such as Marvin Gavey, William Monroe, Caster Loadstar, Madeleine Berkeley and Salazar Dean. The most prestigious award that celebrates CaltharusianKaltarusian music is the Maddy Award named in honour of Madeleine Berkeley which is awarded by the Royal Academy for Modern Music. CaltharusKaltarus has historically been highly influential in the development of the Baroque and Renaissance styles of classical music, and its Thaerism religious chanting and hymns have been influential in the development of modern musical styles in that country and abroad.
===Food===
===Fashion===
CaltharusKaltarus is a major centre for modern fashion and high dress-making for Great Morstaybishlia. It has a professional high dress-making organisation known as the Royal Academy of Haute-Couture. Every autumn, the prestigious Aeternum Fashion Festival is held which features an exclusive invite-only list of fashion designers featuring bespoke artistic pieces. Various luxury fashion houses operate in CaltharusKaltarus. Many dressmaking techniques such as whale-bone corsettery have remained alive and are preserved largely for tourism and niche consumers but have been experiencing gradual decline.
===Sports===
The Undersecretary of State for CaltharusKaltarus : Sport, is an officer of the Office of CaltharusKaltarus who heads up the Division on Sports and Recreation and is tasked with overseeing and developing sports. CaltharusKaltarus is represented in the Great Morstaybishlia Sports and Aldanic Games association.
The most popular sport is table tennis, followed by Formula 1 racing, association football and cricket. The Calth Table Tennis League attracts over 3 million viewers per game, and is the largest sports league by revenue and viewership followed by the Calth Football Cup. There are over 3,530 teams registered with the Calth Table Tennis Association and 2,789 teams registered with the Calth Football Association. CaltharusKaltarus has fielded athletes for many editions of the [[Aldanic Games]].
===Architecture===
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CaltharusKaltarus features an architectural history that spans over 2000 years. The tallest modern structure in CaltharusKaltarus is the CTN (CaltharusKaltarus Telecommunications Network) Tower in Aeternum at 450m which was built in 2003. The tallest occupied building in CaltharusKaltarus is the Ferrus Tower which was built by [[Ferrus Industries]] in 2008 in the city of [[Aurus]] which has a height of 389m. Nevertheless, CaltharusKaltarus has been relatively Conservative (for instance compared to Staynes) in the construction of skyscrapers due to the high density of historic buildings and the conservative attitudes surrounding historical sites.
CaltharusKaltarus has over 1,570 castle, 27,991 temples and 256 palaces. The largest palace in the country is the Formira Summer Palace built by Queen [[Florence II]] in 1843 as a summer residence for the Royal Family in the Baroque style. The Fort Rock Citadel is a defensive fortification and former military base built by King [[Gustav II]] in 1730 that was emblematic of the Stoicist style of that era and is by far the largest such castle in the country. The Eskrador Cathedral was built in 1478 by King Lambertus III and serves as the largest and tallest CaltharusianKaltarusian cathedral with a bell tower that has a height of 67m and it was built in the Late Gothic style. CaltharusKaltarus has 8 sites that are recognised by ICHO as International Heritage Sites which include the aforementioned three as well as Gorfolk Plinth (paleolithic rock structures), Kimandar Castle built in the Romantic style and being the inspiration for fairytale castles and the Doornstein Palace built by king Redmund III in 1238.
=== Public holidays===
CaltharusKaltarus observes all the public holidays that are observed in Great Morstaybishlia, but they also observe days unique to CaltharusKaltarus:
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| 29 December
|Celebrates formation of the United Kingdom of Staynes and CaltharusKaltarus in 1515
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