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===Wildlife===
Veridian Union is part of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot, boasting 6% of the world's biodiversity. The Pacific Flyway is a major north–south flyway for migratory birds in Novaris, extending from Alythunia to Tolora. Due to the funnel-like shape of its land mass, migratory birds can be seen in very high concentrations in Veridian Union, especially in the spring and autumn.
Over 300 species of the region's flora and fauna are threatened, 107 of which are classified as critically endangered.
==Economy==▼
Efforts to protect fauna and flora in the region are made by creating ecoregions and nature reserves. A large coral reef extends along the east coast: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. The Reef is home to a large diversity of plants and animals, and is one of the most diverse ecosystems of the world. It is home to 70 hard coral species, 36 soft coral species, 500 species of fish and hundreds of invertebrate species. So far only about 10% of the species in reef have been discovered
▲== Economy ==
Beginning in 1923, the entire course of the economy is guided by a series of Five-Year Plans. The plans are a series of social and economic development initiatives. The economy is shaped through the plenary sessions of the Commission. The Commission plays a leading role in establishing the foundations and principles of the Union, mapping strategies for economic development, setting growth targets, and launching reforms.
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===Population===
The V.U Census Bureau officially estimated the country's population to be 98,321,433 as of July 1, 2020. The VU is the second most populous nation in Novaris, the median age of the Veridian Union population was 34.2 years.
Unionist are the largest racial group at 73.1% of the population; Kutherners are the nation's largest racial minority and third-largest ancestry group. Novarian Unionist are the country's second-largest racial minority; the three largest Novarians Unionist ethnic groups are Tretridian Unionist, Alythunian Unionist, and Prussian Unionist. The largest Unionist community with Kuthern ancestry is Duellandian Unionist, which consists of more than 14% of the total population.
About 82% of Unionist live in urban areas (including suburbs); about half of those reside in cities with populations over 50,000.
===Language===
English (specifically, Codexian) is the de facto national language of the Veridian Union. Although there is no official language at the federal level, some laws such as V.U naturalization requirements standardize English. In 2090, about 80% of the population aged five years and older, spoke only Codexian at home. 12% of the population speaks Spandard at home, making it the second most common language. Spandard is also the most widely taught second language.
The most widely taught foreign languages in the Veridian Union, in terms of enrollment numbers from kindergarten through university undergraduate education, are Spandard Octali, and Tretrid. 18% of all Unionist claim to speak both Codexian and another language.
===Religion===
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With the formation of the Veridian Union, the Bewefull exploded in popularity. However the more traditional elements, albeit minor, campaign against the state's policies on abortion for medical reasons.
=== Health ===
In 1920, before the revolution, health conditions were significantly behind those of developed countries. As later noted, "Either the lice will defeat socialism, or socialism will defeat the lice". The Veridian principle of health care was conceived by the People's Commissariat for Health in 1921. Health care was to be controlled by the state and would be provided to its citizens free of charge, a revolutionary concept at the time. Article 24 of the 1970 Veridian Constitution gave all citizens the right to health protection and free access to any health institutions in the V.U. The Veridian healthcare system was held in high esteem by many foreign specialists.
After the revolution, life expectancy for all age groups went up. This statistic in itself was seen by some that the socialist system was superior to the capitalist system. These improvements continued into the 1960s when statistics indicated that the life expectancy briefly surpassed that of South Hills. Life expectancy started to decline in the 1970s, possibly because of alcohol abuse. At the same time, infant mortality began to rise. After 1984, the government stopped publishing statistics on the matter.
==Society==
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