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'''Volscina''', officially the '''Volscine Empire''' or '''Empire of Volscina''' ([[Volscine Norvian]]: L'Impero Volscino), is a country located in west [[Novaris]]. It borders [[Cavellan]] to the East, [[Durakia]] through [[Ietracia]] and shares maritime borders with [[Durakia]], [[Aponivia]], [[Varletia]], the [[Varentine League]], and [[Cryria]]. Covering an area of 2,059,878.512 square kilometers, it lies mostly on the Asciec Peninsula, sitting next to the [[Pacific Ocean]], it lies between the [[Asciec Sea]] to the north and the [[Asciec Channel]] to the south.
Originally established as a loose alliance of feudal states in the mid-thirteenth century following the fall of the Dallacquan Empire, Volscina quickly became a decentralized empire as the constituent states turned to each other for protection from conflict. An electoral system was established, with certain important states being granted the rank of 'Electorate', their leaders' votes choosing the next Emperor or Empress until
Today, Volscina is a [[wikipedia:confederation|Confederal]] [[wikipedia:elective monarchy|Elective Monarchy]] led by an emperor or empress, who serves as the head of the Imperial Diet, which itself is populated by the leaders of the constituent nations that make up the Empire. The capital is [[Cadrigrano]], and its major financial and population centers are [[Mazarona]], [[Amorecci]], [[Tramonto]], [[Acaimo]], and [[Videnza]].
Volscina is a rising [[wikipedia:regional_power|regional power]] with a robust but damaged economy, still in recovery from the damages wrought by the civil war. It is heavily developed and industrialized, and is a large producer of metals, foodstuffs, and automobiles. Volscina is known for its beautiful landscapes, historic cities, and many castles, making it one of the largest tourist destinations
==Etymology==
The most commonly held theory for the name Volscina states that it originates from the Old Dallacquan word 'volo' ("I want") and came into use because the Asciec Peninsula was known as the "Desired Land" to medieval Dallacqua.
==History==
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