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Vispania Island
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Vispania
Administrative Capital Santa Natalia
Population 175,000

Vispania is an island of Samuelonia and a district located in the Dark Sea three miles from the south west coast of Samuelonia. It is situated west of the Semberdenburg Province and is separated from mainland Samuelonia by the Mariana Strait. With it's warm climate, Vispania is an all year round popular tourist destination, known for it's natural beauty and famous for it's pristine beaches.

History[]

The early inhabitants of Vispania are believed to have come from the Naithid tribes at around 4000 BP. The first settlers were to become what was to be the Kingdom of Vispania. The Vispanese became a talented maritime trade community and grew rich from trading along the Samuelonian coast. The city of Celticago was founded around 3500 BP and the cities port became an important trade centre. By 3400 BP the east coast city of Fetroit replaced the city of Celticago as the main city, thanks to its closer location to mainland Samuelonia.

The Kingdom of Vispania was to last until 2900BP, when the Vispanese were conquered by the Kyriatans after the Vispania War (2912-2894BP).

Politics[]

Vispania is a district of Samuelonia, which means it has one member of parliment. Locally the island has a District Council, which is headed by the Senator of Vispania and eighteen councilors. In the local elections, each of the nine county's elect two councilors and in the national elections elect the Senator of Vispania.

The current Senator of Vispania is Sir Eduardo Quinta-Fezzelli.

Geography[]

Vispania is a relatively flat island, rising gently to the central region, the highest point being Mount Evielle, in the Trebbencourt Barony, at 440 meters above sea level. The island is located in the Dark Sea, to the west of mainland Samuelonia. The climate is warm with with mild winters.

In the Barony of Yasminacourt lies Vispania's administrative capital and main city, Santa Natalia. Other townships scattered across the island include Port Succano, Fordina, Gemmantana and Simona Bay.

Administrative Divisions[]

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Map of Administrative Divisions in Vispania

Barony of Yasminacourt[]

Barony of Trebbencourt[]

Barony of Nassey[]

Barony of Milatoya[]

Barony of Abbington[]

Barony of Sorentburg[]

Barony of Venantini[]

Barony of Orlando Valley[]

Barony of Zolderguard[]

Township's of Vispania
Flag Shield Township Population Barony
File:.png File:.png Santa Natalia 32,000 Yasminacourt
File:.png File:.png Darcheville 8,000 Yasminacourt
File:.png File:.png Matimanni 1,000 Yasminacourt
File:.png File:.png Fort Solo 8,000 Trebbencourt
File:.png File:.png Gerontimo 6,000 Trebbencourt
File:.png File:.png Fordina 3,000 Trebbencourt
File:.png File:.png Cocco Bay 2,000 Nassey
File:.png File:.png Simona Bay 5,000 Nassey
File:.png File:.png Port Succano 5,000 Nassey
File:.png File:.png Lyonbourne 8,009 Milatoya
File:.png File:.png Detterra 2,000 Milatoya
File:.png File:.png Sandersville 7,000 Milatoya
File:.png File:.png Port Anthony 7,000 Abbington
File:.png File:.png Lukriver 3,000 Abbington
File:.png File:.png San Kayman 2,000 Abbington
File:.png File:.png Hershford 2,000 Sorentburg
File:.png File:.png Accraton 3,000 Sorentburg
File:.png File:.png Lincoln 14,000 Sorentburg
File:.png File:.png Fitzroy 9,000 Venantini
File:.png File:.png Kurtville 8,000 Venantini
File:.png File:.png Rostanton 12,000 Venantini
File:.png File:.png Saint Jermaine 9,000 Orlando Valley
File:.png File:.png Port Ricoman 7,000 Orlando Valley
File:.png File:.png Celticago 36,000 Orlando Valley
File:.png File:.png Fetroit 17,000 Zolderguard
File:.png File:.png Lion Bay 9,000 Zolderguard
File:.png File:.png Sollican Bay 5,000 Zolderguard
File:.png File:.png Saint Antonia 9,000 Zolderguard

Ellindorf, Albenhall, Thaxted, Dinton, Alderbridge, Tallisholme, Elmarthan, Valbourne, Gallihad Millport and Borton.

Economy[]

Vispania enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the Samuelonian Dark Sea Island region and the lowest crime rate, low poverty and unemployment rates are also positives for Vispania. About half of the Vispanian gross national product is earned through tourism or related activities. Most of the tourists are from Samuelonia, Bowdani, Trinia, Davenport and Solanchatka.

Marble and sand stone mining is the dominant industry in Vispania despite expansion of the tourism sector. The vast agriculture sector sees the island produce potatoes, grapes and wheat.

Transportation[]

Air[]

Vispania is served by Fetroit Airport, which has regular domestic flights to the mainland.

Sea[]

Vispania has six ports:

  • Port of Celticago - serves international traffic consisting of scheduled services to Davenport and Bowdani.
  • Port Antonio - private port for yachts.
  • Port of Fetroit - ferry, domestic and general purpose traffic.
  • Fitzroy Dock - servicing local industries.
  • Lincoln Port - servicing domestic and general purpose traffic.
  • Port of Santa Natalia - second largest port serving domestic and general purpose traffic.

Road network[]

The island is served by the Vispanian Highway, a four lane circular highway which follows the coastline.

Sports[]

Vispania has two professional football teams in the Royal St Samuel Football Association leagues, Darcheville FC in Division 5 and Lincoln Rovers FC in Division 9. The island also has three amateur football divisions, governed by the Vispanian & District Football Association, which is a feeder league to the profesional league in St. Samuel.

Other popular sports in Vispania includes cricket, rugby, golf and athletics.

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