Riopoderos

State of Riopoderos Capital: Colurona Population: 2,874,000 (2021) Motto: Per dignitatem et fraternitatem vigemus (Through dignity and brotherhood we thrive)

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Constituent state of the Federal States of Archanta

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Riopoderos, officially the State of Riopoderos, is a state in the Heartland Region of the Federal States of Archanta. Riopoderos is bordered by Sierra to the north, Apawiland to the northeast, Des Plaines to the east, Tennewa to the south, Wychelle to the southwest, and Clamash to the west. There is no formal agreement on the etymology of the name Riopoderos, but leading theories suggest the name is a portmanteau of the Castellanese "rio," and the Castellanese derivative of the Poa'ku'iwo word "pwō-deráa", which roughly translates to "the colorful plain." Riopoderos features vast river valleys, mountains, coniferous forests, and open plains/prairies. The capital of Riopoderos is Colurona, named after the Colurona River Valley, where the city is situated. The largest city in Riopoderos is Swansonville, situated on the Quinn River on the eastern plains.

History & Etymology

History of Riopoderos
Pre-Ulethan Settlement	16XX-17XX
Riopoderos and the Federal States	17XX-18XX
20th Century	18XX-2026

Pre-Ulethan Settlement

Native peoples, and their Paleo-Archantan ancestors, are thought to have lived in what is now Riopoderos for thousands of years prior to Ulethan settlement and colonization, with possible estimates of human activity dating back to around 30,000 BCE. Some of the notable tribes that inhabited these lands include the Planos, Wahkeenee, and Poho tribes in the inter-mountain west, and the Maskonee and Poakuiwo in the east. The Gonzales-Meijer site, now a state preservation area, sits approximately 12 miles away from Mustang, and homes several artifacts of the Southern Planos peoples.

Historians' leading theory suggests that the name "Riopoderos" is a mistranslated Poakuiwo phrase. The phrase in question, "pwō-deráa", translates roughly to "the colorful plain." In the latter 16th century, prior to Ulethan settlement, the Poakuiwo and the neighboring Maskonee peoples formed a confederation that spanned most of modern day eastern Riopoderos, western Des Plaines, and far South Apawiland. In the western half of the state, the Planos tribes formed a similar confederation that spanned most of the lower Colurona Valley.

Castellanese Exploration and Effesian Expansion

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the era of Ulethan Exploration around the globe. The lands of the now Federal States would become some of the first infant colonies of the growing Valonian, Ingrean, and Castellanese empires. Ulethan settlers would move into Riopoderos south out of the desert northwest cities in Cosperica. The discovery of various precious Earth metals, agriculture and ranging, and the spread of Ortholicism had encouraged settlers to expand further south into the interior of the continent. One of the first permanent settlements in Riopoderos was the mission town San Martín de la Colurona, now the town of Martin, founded by the Castellanese explorer TBD in the year 16XX. The Old Towne district of Martin features colonial Castellanese architecture and the Mission of San Martín of the Colurona.

Geography

Riopoderos is notable for sitting on the cusp of two major cultural and geographic regions of the FSA: the Heartland and the West. The eastern half of Riopoderos features vast, sprawling plains that serve as the agrarian center for the state. The plains are presently mainly farming and ranging, and are mainly the agricultural center of the state. While most of the plains consist of prairies, they also feature small-to-medium sized deciduous forests, man-made lakes, and recreation, as well as rolling hills and buttes in the northeast. Meanwhile, central and western Riopoderos is home to grand mountain ranges, vast river valleys, alpine forests, high deserts, and stunning rock formations.

Government

Government of Riopoderos
Democratic Republic
Capital	Colurona
Head of state
• Governor	Jeff Livingston (FED)
• Vice Governor	Deanne Rosado (F&D)
Legislature	General Assembly of Riopoderos
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Councilmen
Judiciary	Supreme Court of Riopoderos
Major political parties
FED   FFF   F&D   UNI

The government of Riopoderos follows a very similar system and structure to that of it's parent entity, namely, the FSA federal government. It itself is classified as a federal democratic republic, which lays out basic rights and statues as pertained in a state-level constitution bill of rights. The head of state,government of Riopoderos, and executive branch for the state is governor Jeff Livingston (FED). Assisting in his or her duties is the vice governor, Deanne Rosado (F&D). There are also four representatives that serve in the House of Representatives of the Federal States of Archanta.

Administrative Subdivisions

Riopoderos is divided into 23 counties, and each county is divided up into smaller townships.

List of Counties

County Name	County Seat	Largest City	Population	Area (km2)	Area (mi2)	Map
Robinson County	Sathemine		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Cascade County	Cascade		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Cramer County	Lehigh		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Richmond County	Woodward		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Kinnowa County	Kinnowa Forks		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Yarrow County	Elsinore		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Cook County	Cookfield		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Ford County	Aldena		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Boulder County	Swansonville		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Gellard County	Apawi		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Mooreland County	Norwick		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Colfax County	Maskonee City		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Knockaert County	Tennewa Springs		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
McHale County	Hanoke	Ft. Gainsworth	TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Douglas County	Wayneright		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Jones County	Midway		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Hessonite County	Porte Springs	Las Animas	TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Bronze County	Bronze River		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Rose County	Redding		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Stafford County	Passiondale		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Frontier County	Colurona		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Planos County	Maddison		TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ
Floyd County	Ross Springs	Hurricane	TBA	TBA	TBA	Map∈⊾ƨ

Gallery

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  Field of Mountain Sun Daisies, the state flower.
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  Standard-Issue license plates
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  State Highway Shield