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== Language ==
The only official and recognized language of the Empire is [[wikipedia:italian language|Fortunan]] which first saw wide adoption throughout the archipelago starting in the early 1900s. Fortunan is a Norvian language and derives from Old Fortunan, the prominent language of the Fortunan Empire between the 11th and 16th centuries. The Fortunan language itself is based on Anconan as it was already widely spoken among the upper class and major urban centers. There is estimated to be around 40 million native speakers around the world and 10 million who use it as a secondary language. Fortunan would be officially established as the official language of the archipelago with the establishment of the Fortunan Confederation in the 1970s. Standardization, the establishment of a national education system, use in mass media, and support by unitists such as the UNP would increase the language's use into the 21st century.
There exist dozens of languages native to the Aspirian Isles. However, many minority and regional languages are considered endangered or entirely extinct in part due to the regime's push for the use of a singular, unifying language. On the Fortunan Archipelago, reportedly the only remaining languages in use besides Fortunan is Emilian and Toscanan. Secluded communities still see use of variations of the language, although this is expected to quickly change as the Empire continues further integration of the archipelago. Within the Medium Isles, lesser used languages include: Helenan, Miran, Linaronese, Grenatian, Opalian, and Telganese. These languages are endangered as Fortuna continues to integrate the islands into the Empire while many other Mediumese languages have already gone extinct. On Eridani Theta, the Fortunan language is still considered a secondary language. The main languages still in use is Eridanese, Thetan, and Ambravian.
In order to be able to participate in the international community, the government has allowed for the learning of an internationally used language. The most commonly learned languages are Codexian, Unonian, and Asendavian. As of 2020, it is estimated that over 25% of Fortunans under the age of 25 are able to use a foreign language. The use of a secondary language in public is prohibited unless it is for educational, political, or business purposes.
== Religion ==
{{Main|Katharianism}}
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