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| native_name = Républiqua Fédérală Antharia / Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya'' (Romanish)''<br>ריספווליכה פידז׳יראלי אנתריה'' (Ayvrish)''<br>הרפובליקה הפדרלית של אנתריה'' (Iviran)''<br>Föderale Répoubliq Antharïen'' (Seguin, Frankish, Pollonn)''<br>Omospondisti Republik Antariê'' (Antharian)''<br>Antarya Federal Cumhuriyeti'' (Turquese)''<br>Федеративная Республика Антария ''(Romano- | | native_name = Républiqua Fédérală Antharia / Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya'' (Romanish)''<br>ריספווליכה פידז׳יראלי אנתריה'' (Ayvrish)''<br>הרפובליקה הפדרלית של אנתריה'' (Iviran)''<br>Föderale Répoubliq Antharïen'' (Seguin, Frankish, Pollonn)''<br>Omospondisti Republik Antariê'' (Antharian)''<br>Antarya Federal Cumhuriyeti'' (Turquese)''<br>Федеративная Республика Антария ''(Romano-Velitic)''<br>Antarïa Federativtiq Respublicaᶊ | ||
| native_language = Varvar | | native_language = Varvar | ||
| capital = [[Borrodin]] | | capital = [[Borrodin]] | ||
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| intro = '''Antharia''' (/[[wikipedia:Help:IPA/English|aŋ'θæɹi.ə]]/ [[wikipedia:Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key|an-THA-ree-ə]]; [[Romanish]]: ''Antharia'' or ''Antharya'' [[Romanish_language#IPA|[an'θari.a]]]), officially '''Federal Republic of Antharia''' (Romanish: ''Républiqua Fédérală Antharia'' or ''Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya'') is a federal semi-presidential republic in central [[Uletha]], in the [[Iviran Coast]] region, being divided into 6 constituent provinces. Antharia covers an area of 59,102 square kilometres (22,819 sq mi). It is bordered by | | intro = '''Antharia''' (/[[wikipedia:Help:IPA/English|aŋ'θæɹi.ə]]/ [[wikipedia:Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key|an-THA-ree-ə]]; [[Romanish]]: ''Antharia'' or ''Antharya'' [[Romanish_language#IPA|[an'θari.a]]]), officially '''Federal Republic of Antharia''' (Romanish: ''Républiqua Fédérală Antharia'' or ''Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya'') is a federal semi-presidential republic in central [[Uletha]], in the [[Iviran Coast]] region, being divided into 6 constituent provinces. Antharia covers an area of 59,102 square kilometres (22,819 sq mi). It is bordered by [[Qennes]] to the west, [[UL118]] and the [[Suria]]n republics [[West Kartlegia]] and [[Chara]] to the north, as well as [[Iviron]] and [[Montemassena]] to the east. To the south, the two Antharian enclaves [[Tourakay, Tourakay|Tourakay]] and [[Ramnacon, Tourakay|Ramnacon]] have physical borders with [[Demirhan Empire]]. The enclave [[Guoiuladassy, Tourakay|Guiouladassy]] (or ''Alba Carolina''), situated at the [[Kiran river|Quirran river]], shares a physical border with [[Malesoria]]. Antharia's capital and largest city of Antharia is [[Borrodin]]. | ||
Antharia is culturally and geographically situated at the crossroads of Romantian, Hellanesian, Turquan and | Antharia is culturally and geographically situated at the crossroads of Romantian, Hellanesian, Turquan and Velitic Uletha, being historically a significant trade hub on major west-east trade routes in Uletha. The national Antharian identity is rooted in linguistic and cultural diversity, Antharia having next to the administrative language Romanish seven further national languages, which become co-official in regions where they are natively spoken by over 40 % of households. Country-wide the most largely spoken languages are Romanish (32.7% of households), Ayvrish (19.8%) and Kalmish dialects (18.1%). | ||
Antharia has been one of the oldest monarchies in central Uletha, dating from as early as the 2nd century AD, when it became an independent [[Hellanesia]]n state. The modern Antharian state, however, has formed through West Ulethan colonization of the region in the early second millennium, mostly by [[Garlis|Garlians]] and [[Kalm|Kalmish]]. The modern Antharian culture unites West Ulethan values with ancient Antharian ideology and symbolism, as well as local [[Iviran]], [[ | Antharia has been one of the oldest monarchies in central Uletha, dating from as early as the 2nd century AD, when it became an independent [[Hellanesia]]n state. The modern Antharian state, however, has formed through West Ulethan colonization of the region in the early second millennium, mostly by [[Garlis|Garlians]] and [[Kalm|Kalmish]]. The modern Antharian culture unites West Ulethan values with ancient Antharian ideology and symbolism, as well as local [[Iviran]], [[Velitic]], [[Turquan]] and [[Mardoumakh]] traditions. Antharia shares strong cultural ties with other states of the [[Iviran Coast]], such as [[Qennes]] and [[Iviron]], separated through differing cultural and political influences throughout their histories. | ||
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According to a theory promoted by the Antharian historian Joulien Himmighoff in the late 2000s, the name ''Antharia'' could have originated in the ancient Shelaq culture. The ''Ounouraddou'' (𐤅𐤍𐤅𐤓𐤕𐤅, ancient Shelaq law book) mentions a "land of eagles" (𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤓·𐤀𐤍𐤈𐤓𐤅𐤋, ''Tular Antharual'') as home of 𐤓𐤆𐤍𐤇 (''Raznah''), the goddess of chaos and creation, situated eastwards, behind big mountain ranges. Himmighoff believed, the first waves of Hellanesian migrants either used the Shelaq Ounouraddou as orientation to finding the "land of eagles", or were generally referring to the area this way, based on Shelaq writings. | According to a theory promoted by the Antharian historian Joulien Himmighoff in the late 2000s, the name ''Antharia'' could have originated in the ancient Shelaq culture. The ''Ounouraddou'' (𐤅𐤍𐤅𐤓𐤕𐤅, ancient Shelaq law book) mentions a "land of eagles" (𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤓·𐤀𐤍𐤈𐤓𐤅𐤋, ''Tular Antharual'') as home of 𐤓𐤆𐤍𐤇 (''Raznah''), the goddess of chaos and creation, situated eastwards, behind big mountain ranges. Himmighoff believed, the first waves of Hellanesian migrants either used the Shelaq Ounouraddou as orientation to finding the "land of eagles", or were generally referring to the area this way, based on Shelaq writings. | ||
Throughout history, the area of the modern Antharian state has had three significant names: '''Ivira/Ivirya''' (in the local script ''Ив́и́рѧ'') was the name of the | Throughout history, the area of the modern Antharian state has had three significant names: '''Ivira/Ivirya''' (in the local script ''Ив́и́рѧ'') was the name of the principality between [[Archis|Doukas]] and [[Sens|Toridava]], which set the base for the modern Antharian state, before West Ulethan colonization; '''Romany/Románia''' (in [[Romanish]] ''Рꙋма́нїѧ/Рѡꙋма́нїѧ'') was the name the Garlian colony, before the incorporation of the [[Antharian kingdom]] in the late 18th century; '''Antharia''' (initially in Romanish ''Анѳа́рїѧ'') starting the late 18th century. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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| era_C_dates = c. 600 CE - 1789 | | era_C_dates = c. 600 CE - 1789 | ||
| event_C1 = Ivirya under Osnianit Sur' | | event_C1 = Ivirya under Osnianit Sur' | ||
| dates_C1 = | | dates_C1 = '''c. 650 CE''' - establishment of the Dukash principality with capital in Dukash ([[Archis, Archis|Archis]])<br>'''699 CE''' - first mention of the Toridava principality with capital in Toridava ([[Sens]])<br>'''712 CE''' - formation of the principality of Ivirya, initially with capital in Dukash<br>'''845''' - foundation of the principal fortification of Vorodino ([[Bărrădin]]) as new capital of Ivirya<br>'''1234''' - dissolution of the Ivirya principality | ||
| event_C2 = Garlian Romany | | event_C2 = Garlian Romany | ||
| dates_C2 = 930 CE - 1300 | | dates_C2 = 930 CE - 1300 | ||
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The human remains found in ''Peshtera Vădouvelor'' ("Cave of Widows") dates from circa 120,000 years ago, being one of the oldest founds of ''Homo Sapiens'' in [[Uletha]]. | The human remains found in ''Peshtera Vădouvelor'' ("Cave of Widows") dates from circa 120,000 years ago, being one of the oldest founds of ''Homo Sapiens'' in [[Uletha]]. | ||
Until 500 BC, the [[Valakh]] plain was populated by the indigenous [[Moorsh]], ancestors of the [[Iviran]] culture. In old [[Romantian]] texts the region was sometimes referred to as "Terra Mauricia". Other parts of today’s Antharia were mostly inhabited by early southern [[ | Until 500 BC, the [[Valakh]] plain was populated by the indigenous [[Moorsh]], ancestors of the [[Iviran]] culture. In old [[Romantian]] texts the region was sometimes referred to as "Terra Mauricia". Other parts of today’s Antharia were mostly inhabited by early southern [[Velitic]] tribes. | ||
===Hellanesian Immigration and Antharian Kingdom=== | ===Hellanesian Immigration and Antharian Kingdom=== | ||
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In the late 2nd century AD, Antharia gained independence from Hellanesia and became an independent hub of the Hellanesian trading network on the southern [[Uletha]]n coast. The first capital of the Antharian Kingdom was ''Хistri'' (pronounced ‘’shistri’’, now [[Histriya]]). | In the late 2nd century AD, Antharia gained independence from Hellanesia and became an independent hub of the Hellanesian trading network on the southern [[Uletha]]n coast. The first capital of the Antharian Kingdom was ''Хistri'' (pronounced ‘’shistri’’, now [[Histriya]]). | ||
The Antharian Kingdom was mostly populated by Hellanesians, but also by [[Romano- | The Antharian Kingdom was mostly populated by Hellanesians, but also by [[Romano-Velitics]], [[Moorsh]] and [[Turquese]]. The Hellanesian walled cities (metropalin) were only populated by Hellanesians, until the late 3rd century AD, after which the Moorsh were permitted to inhabit them as well. Romano-Velitics and Turquese people had in the ancient Antharian hierarchy the lowest rank, being not able to enter the metropalin until the late 16th century. Thus they built their own walled cities "kulanin", including [[Balcik]], [[Nejbar]], Hurezi ([[Hörezöy]]) and [[Bandabulya]]. | ||
The ancient Antharian culture is specifically known for the ‘’Temples of Knowledge’’ (gnostheionin, laugian) which used to dominate the Antharian metropalin being situated either on a hill (akropal) or on an artificial hill (ziggurat) in the center of the walled city, always having a view on the open sea. The temples comprised and developed each a map of the known world, as well as various other scientific discoveries, collected and kept in cyclopedic manner. A room in the temple was consecrated to the ‘’Demiurge God’’, which was only accessible to the Grand Master Cartographer. The rest of the temple was also hidden from the general public, only cartographers, alchemists, as well as the heads of state and army were able to enter it on special occasions. | The ancient Antharian culture is specifically known for the ‘’Temples of Knowledge’’ (gnostheionin, laugian) which used to dominate the Antharian metropalin being situated either on a hill (akropal) or on an artificial hill (ziggurat) in the center of the walled city, always having a view on the open sea. The temples comprised and developed each a map of the known world, as well as various other scientific discoveries, collected and kept in cyclopedic manner. A room in the temple was consecrated to the ‘’Demiurge God’’, which was only accessible to the Grand Master Cartographer. The rest of the temple was also hidden from the general public, only cartographers, alchemists, as well as the heads of state and army were able to enter it on special occasions. | ||
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Over the centuries, the Hellanesian language in Antharia developed under [[Garlian]], [[Castellanese]], [[Surian]], [[Moorsh]] and [[Turquese]] influences to what is today known as [[Antharian|Antharian Eganian]], an [[Eganian]] dialect which has been the official language of the Antharian Kingdom until its complete suppression in 1797. | Over the centuries, the Hellanesian language in Antharia developed under [[Garlian]], [[Castellanese]], [[Surian]], [[Moorsh]] and [[Turquese]] influences to what is today known as [[Antharian|Antharian Eganian]], an [[Eganian]] dialect which has been the official language of the Antharian Kingdom until its complete suppression in 1797. | ||
===Iviran Principality | ===Iviran Principality=== | ||
The north of today’s Antharia was inhabited prior to the 7th century AD by South | The north of today’s Antharia was inhabited prior to the 7th century AD by South Velitic tribes, [[Moorsh]] and [[Kartlegian]]s. In the 4th century, [[Silot]] became the hub of the Kartlegian culture. First permanent Moorsh settlements appeared already in the 3nd century, including Yabboq ([[Tighina]]), Shderot and Moab ([[Moavid]]). | ||
===Garlian Romany=== | ===Garlian Romany=== | ||
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In 930 AD, Ivira was occupied by [[Garlis|Garlians]] seeking to establish own trading hubs near Hellanesian trade routes. Due to Antharia occupying most of the Iviran Coast, Garlians were only able to gain control over a small strip of coast, initially renting it from Hellanesians in exchange for a third of incoming and outgoing goods from the territory. In 947 AD, the region received the official status of Garlian protectorate, under the name of ''Romania'' or ''Romenia'' (in [[Ingerish]] ''[[Romany]]'', named after its first Garlian governor Semprontius Romane. | In 930 AD, Ivira was occupied by [[Garlis|Garlians]] seeking to establish own trading hubs near Hellanesian trade routes. Due to Antharia occupying most of the Iviran Coast, Garlians were only able to gain control over a small strip of coast, initially renting it from Hellanesians in exchange for a third of incoming and outgoing goods from the territory. In 947 AD, the region received the official status of Garlian protectorate, under the name of ''Romania'' or ''Romenia'' (in [[Ingerish]] ''[[Romany]]'', named after its first Garlian governor Semprontius Romane. | ||
The first capital of Romany has also been the first Garlian settlement in the area – the port city of ''Ioppe'', nowadays knows as the capital city of Iviron, [[Yaffa]] | The first capital of Romany has also been the first Garlian settlement in the area – the port city of ''Ioppe'', nowadays knows as the capital city of Iviron, [[Yaffa]]. | ||
Starting 1000 AD, the Garlian protectorate stared a number of attempts to expand northwards, into the Iviran principality | Starting 1000 AD, the Garlian protectorate stared a number of attempts to expand northwards, into the Iviran principality. With the help of the Turquan tribe of ''[[Varav|Varvars]]'', which searched to expand into the areas north of the [[Iviran mountains|Iviran mountain range]], the Iviran Sur principality has been gradually occupied by Garlians, over the course of the following 200 years. With most of the Sur population in occupied Iviran cities being dispelled, the lands were inhabited by a rare multi-ethnic population, which included various remaining South Velitic cultures, Moorsh, Kartlegian, as well as minorities of Eganians and Turquan cultures ([[Turquese]], [[Varvar]], [[Mardoumakh]]). The area was named ''Budžac'', derived from the Varvar term of ''Bucak'', meaning „borderland”. The name is still used today, for the Antharian province of [[Budshaq]], which approximately corresponds to the initial area with the same name. | ||
In 1027, the new occupied territories were included in the [[Romantian Gaermanic Ostsiedlung]] (eastward settlement) movement, which consisted in the relocation of Gaermanic peoples from the [[Romantia|Romantian subcontinent]], specifically what is nowadays [[Garlis]], [[Franquia]] and [[Pretany]] to lands in Central and East Uletha. Gaermanic peoples who were used to colonize inland Romany stemmed mostly from todays central Franquia (known as ''Franken/Francs'' or ''Siggen/Seguins''), as well as, later, from the northern Pretanic kingdoms (known as ''Pollonnen/Pollonians''). | In 1027, the new occupied territories were included in the [[Romantian Gaermanic Ostsiedlung]] (eastward settlement) movement, which consisted in the relocation of Gaermanic peoples from the [[Romantia|Romantian subcontinent]], specifically what is nowadays [[Garlis]], [[Franquia]] and [[Pretany]] to lands in Central and East Uletha. Gaermanic peoples who were used to colonize inland Romany stemmed mostly from todays central Franquia (known as ''Franken/Francs'' or ''Siggen/Seguins''), as well as, later, from the northern Pretanic kingdoms (known as ''Pollonnen/Pollonians''). | ||
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===Romanish Kingdom=== | ===Romanish Kingdom=== | ||
==="Réatyrnarya" conquest of Dalbatria, Quadrilateral | ==="Réatyrnarya" conquest of Dalbatria, Quadrilateral, Qennes and Păshtquirran=== | ||
[[File:Ivira 1400.jpg|thumb|right|Iviran Coast around 1400|link=Special:FilePath/Ivira_1400.jpg]] | [[File:Ivira 1400.jpg|thumb|right|Iviran Coast around 1400|link=Special:FilePath/Ivira_1400.jpg]] | ||
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| name = Antharia | | name = Antharia | ||
| demonym = Antharian | | demonym = Antharian | ||
| official_languages = Romanish<br>Ayvrish<br>Iviran<br>Seguin, Frankish, Pollonn<br>Antharian<br>Turquese<br>Kartlegian<br>Romano- | | official_languages = Romanish<br>Ayvrish<br>Iviran<br>Seguin, Frankish, Pollonn<br>Antharian<br>Turquese<br>Kartlegian<br>Romano-Velitic<br>Mardoumakh/Varvar | ||
| minority_languages = Kalmish, Eganian, Qennesan, Surian, Armashlian, Castellanese, Malesorian, Maurit | | minority_languages = Kalmish, Eganian, Qennesan, Surian, Armashlian, Castellanese, Malesorian, Maurit | ||
| ethnicity_bars = {{bar percent|Antharian|blue|85}}{{bar percent|Kalmish|orange|5}}{{bar percent|Eganian|green|3}}{{bar percent|Surian|green|2}}{{bar percent|Other|black|5}} | | ethnicity_bars = {{bar percent|Antharian|blue|85}}{{bar percent|Kalmish|orange|5}}{{bar percent|Eganian|green|3}}{{bar percent|Surian|green|2}}{{bar percent|Other|black|5}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
=== | === Cities ranked by population === | ||
{| class=" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | |+ Cities in Antharia<br />''Source: [[National Institute of Statistics (Antharia)|Antharian Institute of Statistics]], 12 July 2019'' | ||
< | |- | ||
! Rank !! Image !! Name !! Population !! County !! Main Languages !! Local Names | |||
|- | |||
| 1 | |||
|| [[File:Via Dante - panoramio.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Bărrădin|Borrodin]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 2,163,864 | |||
|| [[Bărrădin (county)|Borrodin]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Bărrădin<br> | |||
Ayvrish: וורודינו<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Waradein | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 2 | |||
|| [[File:Bassin d' échouage du Port de La Rochelle (3).JPG|100px]] | |||
|| [[Sens]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 512,347 | |||
|| [[Tourdava]], [[Quartia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Terdăou / Tourdava<br> | |||
Ayvrish: תרדוף<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Thorenbourg / Tärdoff | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 3 | |||
|| [[File:Lyon, France river.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Vlăssia|Valessa]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 388,912 | |||
|| [[Recz (county)|Recz]], [[Quadrilateral]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Vlăssia<br> | |||
Ayvrish: ולסה<br> | |||
Antharian Eganian: Valesi | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 4 | |||
|| [[File:Grenoble july 2009.JPG|100px]] | |||
|| [[Mayordam]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 353,477 | |||
|| [[Piatra|Quiatra]], [[Pollonia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Maiordam<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Waradeinfourt<br> | |||
Ayvrish: וורודינרפורת | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 5 | |||
|| [[File:Lausanne on fire.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Birguenʃ|Verguence]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 311,298 | |||
|| [[Torrontal]], [[Quartia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Qennesan language|Qennesan]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Birguenʃ<br> | |||
Qennesan: tbd<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Wergenz | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 6 | |||
|| [[File:Marseille - Vieux port 7.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Kaiapha|Kayaffa]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 276,584 | |||
|| [[Bousadsha]], [[Dalbatria]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Kaiapha<br> | |||
Ayvrish: קייאפו<br> | |||
Antharian Eganian: Kaiope | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 7 | |||
|| [[File:Андорра-Ла-Велья. Горная река Валира (Valira). - panoramio.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Gastyicz]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 247,813 | |||
|| [[Khotin]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Gastyiƈ Bhăȷ<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Badgasteitz<br> | |||
Ayvrish: גאסטייץ | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 8 | |||
|| [[File:Toledo-PM 65728.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Byrceava|Barcheeva]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 223,091 | |||
|| [[Arczel]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Ayvrish: בארשבע<br> | |||
Upper Romanish: Byrceava<br> | |||
Velitic Dialects: Бырчево | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 9 | |||
|| [[File:Panorama Napoli da Posillipo.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Syrhadronya]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 201,764 | |||
|| [[Hattarkya]], [[Quadrilateral]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Lower Romanish]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]], [[Turquese language|Turquese]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Lower Romanish: Syrhadronya<br> | |||
Antharian Eganian: Syradronia<br> | |||
Turquese: Sırdıran | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 10 | ||
[[ | || [[File:Palermo02 flickr.jpg|100px]] | ||
|| [[Napoulia]] | |||
| | || <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 183,552 | ||
[[ | || [[Bousadsha]], [[Dalbatria]] | ||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
| | Upper Romanish: Napoulia<br> | ||
| | Ayvrish: נפוליה<br> | ||
Antharian Eganian: Neapal | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
[[ | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 11 | ||
| | || [[File:Place du Pont-Neuf (Toulouse).jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Guivenç|Guivence]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 170,689 | ||
[[ | || [[Romannacz]], [[Quartia]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Mardoumakh language|Verdzalman]]</small> | ||
| | || <small> | ||
Upper Romanish: Guivenç<br> | |||
[[ | Ayvrish: גיבנס<br> | ||
Verdzalman: Güivens | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 12 | ||
| | || [[File:07Joannina_Kastro01.jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Philotheou|Philotheon]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 163,274 | ||
[[ | || [[Antia]], [[Quadrilateral]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Lower Romanish]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]], [[Turquese language|Turquese]]</small> | ||
|| <small> | |||
Lower Romanish: Philotheon<br> | |||
[[ | Antharian Eganian: Filotea<br> | ||
Turquese: Filoteyon | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 13 | ||
| | || [[File:Montauban (82) (859162677).jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Cetatea Albă|Cidadjah Aovah]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 158,963 | ||
[[ | || [[Bărrăgan|Borrogan]], [[Vallakhia]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | ||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Cetatea Albă<br> | |||
[[ | Ayvrish: וייסבורג<br> | ||
Kalmish Dialects: Weissenbourg a. d. Sousanne | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
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| | || [[File:Tbilisi, Georgia — View from Rike Park.jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Lipan]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 154,708 | ||
[[ | || [[Carrash]], [[Pollonia]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kartledgian language|Kartledgian]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | ||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Lipan<br> | |||
[[ | Kartledgian: ლიპან<br> | ||
Kalmish Dialects: Leipen | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 15 | ||
| | || [[File:Trier-Blick-vom Weishaus.JPG|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Coloméea Reƈ|Cologne on Recz]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 151,837 | ||
[[ | || [[Three Seats]], [[Vallakhia]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]]</small> | ||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Coloméea Reƈ<br> | |||
[[ | Kalmish Dialects: Köllen am Retz<br> | ||
Ayvrish: רעצכולן | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 16 | ||
| | || [[File:Vue sur Pau depuis le Gave.JPG|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Bourcuʃ|Bourcos]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 147,120 | ||
[[ | || [[Vlashka-Sigueth]], [[Budshaq]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | ||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Bourcuʃ<br> | |||
[[ | Kalmish Dialects: Baourkasch<br> | ||
Velitic Dialects: Буркуш | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 17 | ||
| | || [[File:00 8921 Konstanz - Bodensee.jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Sillod]] | ||
| | || <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 142,936 | ||
[[ | || [[Mushqual]], [[Pollonia]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kartledgian language|Kartledgian]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | ||
| style=" | || <small> | ||
| | Upper Romanish: Sillod<br> | ||
[[ | Kartledgian: სილოდი<br> | ||
| | Kalmish Dialects: Schlot | ||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
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| | || [[File:Sátor 05.jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Sarravari]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 137,481 | ||
[[ | || [[Karrayman]], [[Quadrilateral]] | ||
| | || <small>[[Romanish|Lower Romanish]], [[Turquese language|Turquese]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]]</small> | ||
|| <small> | |||
Lower Romanish: Sarravarì<br> | |||
[[ | Turquese: Balçık<br> | ||
Antharian Eganian: Saravari | |||
[[ | </small> | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style=" | | 19 | ||
| style=" | || [[File:Balaguier-IMG_8556.jpg|100px]] | ||
[[ | || [[Lysandria]] | ||
| style=" | || <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 132,755 | ||
[[ | || [[Great Tyrnova]], [[Dalbatria]] | ||
| style=" | || <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | ||
| style=" | || <small> | ||
| style=" | Upper Romanish: Lysandria<br> | ||
[[ | Ayvrish: ליסנדריה<br> | ||
| style=" | Velitic Dialects: Лисандрия | ||
[[ | </small> | ||
| style=" | |- | ||
| 20 | |||
|| [[File:Zentrum Jenas 2008-05-24.JPG|100px]] | |||
|| [[Prushcel]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 126,399 | |||
|| [[Ivirine]], [[Budshaq]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Prushcel<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Prusszell<br> | |||
Ayvrish: פרוסצל | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 21 | |||
|| [[File:Blick über Linz von der Franz-Josefs-Warte.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Rebousov]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 123,885 | |||
|| [[Seven Villages]], [[Pollonia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Kartledgian language|Kartledgian]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Ribousăou<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Reissbourg<br> | |||
Kartledgian: რაისბურგი | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 22 | |||
|| [[File:Vue de Grasse.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Grace]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 119,308 | |||
|| [[Small Tyrnova]], [[Dalbatria]] | |||
|| <small>[[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Ayvrish: גרצה<br> | |||
Upper Romanish: Gressa<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Greiz | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 23 | |||
|| [[File:TalferbrueckeBozenMeranBahn.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Maguilla-Loupen]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 115,972 | |||
|| [[Almash]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Maguilla-Loupeᶇ<br> | |||
Ayvrish: מגילה לופן<br> | |||
Velitic Dialects: Магила Лупень | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 24 | |||
|| [[File:Port of Piraeus.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Gyannina]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 113,087 | |||
|| [[Kallyakra]], [[Quadrilateral]] | |||
|| <small>[[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]], [[Romanish|Lower Romanish]], [[Qennesan language|Qennesan]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Antharian Eganian: Estavrapal<br> | |||
Lower Romanish: Gyannina<br> | |||
Qennesan: tbd | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 25 | |||
|| [[File:Villach Innenstadt Hauptplatz SW-Ansicht 07092015 7172.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Brudzar]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 109,654 | |||
|| [[Dradja]], [[Budshaq]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Broudzaᶉ<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Braoudzen<br> | |||
Velitic Dialects: Брузарь | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 26 | |||
|| [[File:Augsburg Perlach Rathaus Moritzkirche.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Lipsca]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 106,411 | |||
|| [[Wallachad]], [[Budshaq]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Lipsca Ivireniȷ<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Eivirenleipzig<br> | |||
Ayvrish: אייבירינלייפציג | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 27 | |||
|| [[File:View of Mostar 02.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Kallomenosh]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 102,938 | |||
|| [[Lavand]], [[Quadrilateral]] | |||
|| <small>[[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]], [[Romanish|Lower Romanish]], [[Qennesan language|Qennesan]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Antharian Eganian: Kalomena<br> | |||
Lower Romanish: Kallomenos<br> | |||
Qennesan: tbd | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 28 | |||
|| [[File:Wasserburg3.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Nadrice]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 98,512 | |||
|| [[Khotin]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Nădrăcin<br> | |||
Ayvrish: נאדריץ<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Nadritz | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 29 | |||
|| [[File:Ventimiglia-passarella-Squarciafichi.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Montabour]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 94,737 | |||
|| [[Great Tyrnova]], [[Dalbatria]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Montabour<br> | |||
Ayvrish: מונטאבאור<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Montabaour | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 30 | |||
|| [[File:Trento - Panorama.JPG|100px]] | |||
|| [[Scaltouba]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 90,245 | |||
|| [[Vyrtsha-Primyldava]], [[Budshaq]] | |||
|| <small>[[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Mardoumakh language|Verdzalman]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Regensberg<br> | |||
Upper Romanish: Scaltouba<br> | |||
Verdzalman: Isqaltöbe | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 31 | |||
|| [[File:Ingolstadt Altes Rathaus 2012 02.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Sultoqnow]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 86,309 | |||
|| [[Lapushna]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Oqna Sărrată<br> | |||
Ayvrish: זולצוכנוו<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Sulzoknaou | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 32 | |||
|| [[File:The busy streets of Aix en Provence from the air.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Quallabash]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 82,766 | |||
|| [[Quallabash]], [[Dalbatria]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Quallabaᶋ<br> | |||
Ayvrish: כלבס<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Kallabass | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 33 | |||
|| [[File:August 2006 Regensburg 10.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Odina]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 78,593 | |||
|| [[Shapiryo]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Cetatea Odina<br> | |||
Ayvrish: ויידן<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Weidenfeste | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 34 | |||
|| [[File:Overview of Grasse 02.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Vallakhay]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 74,281 | |||
|| [[Bousadsha]], [[Dalbatria]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Vallakhaȷ<br> | |||
Ayvrish: וואלאקאי<br> | |||
Velitic Dialects: Валахай | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 35 | |||
|| [[File:Weihnachtsmarkt Trier BW 1.JPG|100px]] | |||
|| [[Hyrlogou]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 70,447 | |||
|| [[Three Seats]], [[Vallakhia]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Hyrlogou<br> | |||
Ayvrish: הירלוגו<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Haroldegg | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 36 | |||
|| [[File:Antibes vieille ville mai 2014.JPG|100px]] | |||
|| [[Dyrstora]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 66,992 | |||
|| [[Kartal]], [[Quadrilateral]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Lower Romanish]], [[Eganian language|Antharian Eganian]], [[Turquese language|Turquese]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Lower Romanish: Dourostor<br> | |||
Antharian Eganian: Dirostar<br> | |||
Turquese: Durustor | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 37 | |||
|| [[File:Linz 2023 001 03.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Stampf]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 64,518 | |||
|| [[Vyrtsha-Primyldava]], [[Budshaq]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Stympa<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Stampf<br> | |||
Velitic Dialects: Штампф | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 38 | |||
|| [[File:Cannes vieux-port pecheurs r8.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Pyrgadz]] | |||
|| <span style="color:green;">▲</span> 61,324 | |||
|| [[Small Tyrnova]], [[Dalbatria]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Pyrgadz<br> | |||
Ayvrish: פירגאדז<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Tarnaoubourg | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 39 | |||
|| [[File:Trento visione d'insieme 5.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Zomolna]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 58,005 | |||
|| [[Vlashka-Sigueth]], [[Budshaq]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Surian language|Velitic Dialects]], [[Kalmish language|Kalmish Dialects]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Zomolna<br> | |||
Velitic Dialects: Зомолна<br> | |||
Kalmish Dialects: Someln | |||
</small> | |||
|- | |||
| 40 | |||
|| [[File:Baie des Anges Nice plage.jpg|100px]] | |||
|| [[Ostrina]] | |||
|| <span style="color:red;">▼</span> 54,171 | |||
|| [[Pyndou]], [[Quadrilateral]] | |||
|| <small>[[Romanish|Upper Romanish]], [[Ayvrish language|Ayvrish]], [[Turquese language|Turquese]]</small> | |||
|| <small> | |||
Upper Romanish: Ostrina<br> | |||
Ayvrish: אסטרינא<br> | |||
Turquese: Astirya | |||
</small> | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Immigration=== | ===Immigration=== | ||
===Languages=== | === Languages of Antharia === | ||
[[ | |||
Antharia is a highly multilingual country, with a rich linguistic history influenced by its diverse cultural and ethnic composition. Historically, languages such as [[Eganian]], [[Garlian]], [[Kalmish]], [[Iviran]], [[South Velitic]], [[Turquese]], [[Kartlegian]], and [[Varvar]] were spoken in the region. Over time, these languages evolved, mixed, and diverged, resulting in the nine official languages recognized today. Antharia’s administrative language is Romanish, which exists in two regional standards. | |||
==== Official Languages ==== | |||
*[[Antharian]]: Historically rooted in the [[Eganian]] language, Antharian evolved under the influence of South Velitic, Turquese, Garlian, and Castellanese. It is primarily spoken in southwestern Antharia. Antharian speakers in Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian. Despite its similarities to Eganian, speakers of Eganian are not considered ethnically Antharian. | |||
*[[Ayvrish]]: Developed between the 13th and 18th centuries, Ayvrish originated as a vernacular language used by the Iviran population. It is predominantly based on Garlian, with significant contributions from Iviran and Kalmish. Today, Ayvrish is widely spoken in central and southeastern Antharia, and its speakers are recognized as ethnically Antharian. | |||
*[[Iviran]]: With origins in the ancient Moorsh culture, Iviran is among the oldest languages historically spoken in Antharia. While largely replaced by Ayvrish in daily use, it retains importance in religious practices associated with Ivirism. The Iviran-speaking minority, concentrated in the [[Barcheeva]] region, is considered ethnically Antharian. | |||
*[[Kartlegian]]: Kartlegian is spoken by both native Kartlegians and migrants from West Kartlegia and the Chara Republic. All Kartlegian speakers residing in Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian. | |||
*[[Verdzalman]] ([[Varvar]]): Turquan languages, excluding Turquese, are collectively categorized as Verdzalman or remnants of the Varvar language. Speakers of these dialects are considered ethnically Antharian. | |||
*[[Romanish]]: A language developed from Garlian with influences from Antharian, Turquese, Iviran, and Romano-Velitic. Romanish has four standards, two of which are considered ethnically Antharian: the Valessan (North Romanish) and Syr'adronayan (South Romanish) standards. The other two standards, Yaffan and Doukas, are not associated with Antharian ethnicity. Romanish is spoken throughout Antharia. | |||
*[[Romano-Velitic]]: Predominantly spoken in northeastern Antharia, Romano-Velitic comprises dialects like Surian, which trace their roots to South Velitic languages. Speakers of these dialects with historical ties to Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian, whereas others are typically identified as Surian. | |||
*[[Seguin, Frankish, and Pollonn]]: These are considered [[Kalmish]] dialects. Seguin emerged from High Gaermanic settlers relocated from Garlis and northern Valony in the 10th century. Frankish originated from settlers from Valony and Plevia between the 10th and 14th centuries, and Pollonn from Kalmish migrants resettled in the 14th century from regions north of [[Pretany]]. Speakers of these dialects in Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian. Other Kalmish speakers without historical ties to Antharia are regarded as Kalmish. | |||
*[[Turquese]]: Spoken widely across Antharia, Turquese is associated with the Demirhan minority and other Turquese-speaking populations. All Turquese speakers in Antharia are recognized as ethnically Antharian. | |||
==== Administrative Language ==== | |||
The administrative language of Antharia is Romanish, also referred to as Antharo-Romanish to distinguish it from other Romanish varieties. It is divided into two official standards within Antharian territory: | |||
*'''Valessan standard''' (North/Upper Romanish): Spoken across most of Antharia, excluding the southwest. | |||
*'''Syr'adronyan standard''' (South/Lower Romanish): Predominantly used in southwestern Antharia and Antharian enclaves. | |||
==== | ==== Linguistic Diversity ==== | ||
Antharia’s multilingualism is reflected in its demographic composition. According to the 2009 census: | |||
*29.2% of Antharians grew up in Romanish-speaking households. | |||
*26.3% were raised speaking Ayvrish. | |||
*17.5% spoke Kalmish dialects, primarily Frankish and Seguin, concentrated in the northern regions. | |||
Seguin, | |||
*11.6% were native Turquese speakers. | |||
*8.3% spoke Eganian or Antharian. | |||
Other languages spoken include Surian, Qennesan, Malesorian, Romano-Velitic dialects, and remnants of Varvar (Verdzalman). Immigration has also introduced significant Castellanese, Turquese, Valonian, Kalmish, Armashlyan, and Malesorian communities to Antharia. | |||
The multilingual nature of Antharia reflects its historical and cultural diversity, making language a cornerstone of its national identity. | |||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 7 July 2025
| Federal Republic of Antharia Républiqua Fédérală Antharia / Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya (Romanish) ריספווליכה פידז׳יראלי אנתריה (Ayvrish) הרפובליקה הפדרלית של אנתריה (Iviran) Föderale Répoubliq Antharïen (Seguin, Frankish, Pollonn) Omospondisti Republik Antariê (Antharian) Antarya Federal Cumhuriyeti (Turquese) Федеративная Республика Антария (Romano-Velitic) Antarïa Federativtiq Respublicaᶊ (Varvar) Capital: Borrodin
Population: 10,520,000 (2019) Motto: « Nihil Sine Deo » Anthem: « In Antaren Hanjan Dameas » |
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Antharia (/aŋ'θæɹi.ə/ an-THA-ree-ə; Romanish: Antharia or Antharya [an'θari.a]), officially Federal Republic of Antharia (Romanish: Républiqua Fédérală Antharia or Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya) is a federal semi-presidential republic in central Uletha, in the Iviran Coast region, being divided into 6 constituent provinces. Antharia covers an area of 59,102 square kilometres (22,819 sq mi). It is bordered by Qennes to the west, UL118 and the Surian republics West Kartlegia and Chara to the north, as well as Iviron and Montemassena to the east. To the south, the two Antharian enclaves Tourakay and Ramnacon have physical borders with Demirhan Empire. The enclave Guiouladassy (or Alba Carolina), situated at the Quirran river, shares a physical border with Malesoria. Antharia's capital and largest city of Antharia is Borrodin.
Antharia is culturally and geographically situated at the crossroads of Romantian, Hellanesian, Turquan and Velitic Uletha, being historically a significant trade hub on major west-east trade routes in Uletha. The national Antharian identity is rooted in linguistic and cultural diversity, Antharia having next to the administrative language Romanish seven further national languages, which become co-official in regions where they are natively spoken by over 40 % of households. Country-wide the most largely spoken languages are Romanish (32.7% of households), Ayvrish (19.8%) and Kalmish dialects (18.1%).
Antharia has been one of the oldest monarchies in central Uletha, dating from as early as the 2nd century AD, when it became an independent Hellanesian state. The modern Antharian state, however, has formed through West Ulethan colonization of the region in the early second millennium, mostly by Garlians and Kalmish. The modern Antharian culture unites West Ulethan values with ancient Antharian ideology and symbolism, as well as local Iviran, Velitic, Turquan and Mardoumakh traditions. Antharia shares strong cultural ties with other states of the Iviran Coast, such as Qennes and Iviron, separated through differing cultural and political influences throughout their histories.
Antharia (saou Antharya, ꙟn Roumynească de Gioss), oficial Républiqua Fédérală Antharia saou Respumplika Omospondistă Antharya, est'o républiquă fédérală semi-présidencială sitouată'n Ouletea centrală, pè Coasta Ivireană. È constitouată din sheᶋ provonciȷ. Antharia s'ekhstinde prest'o arée de 59,102 km² (22,819 mi²). S'ꙟnvecineshte quò Niscava shì Quennes cătr'Ouest, quò UL118 shì républiquile Soure Quartledgia-Ouest shì Haroun (Cearra) sprè Vor, iară cătră East ꙟmparte granisse quò Républiqua Iviron shì Montemassena. Sprè Not, alle doaă enqlave Anthariene Tourtoucaia shì Ramnacon aou văᶆ physice quò Imperioul Demirhhan. Enqlava Adacalè, sitouată prè flouviul Quirran s'allătoură physiq Mylsourieȷ. Cassaballa shì quel maȷ mare oraʃ din Antharia è Bărrădin.
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| Federal Republic of Antharia Républica Fédérală Antharia (ro) הרפובליקה הפדרלית של אנתריה (av) Omospondisti Republik Antariê (eg) Antarya Federal Cumhuriyeti (tr) | |||||
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| Motto: "Nihil sine Deo" Nothing without God | |||||
| Anthem: In antaren hanjan dameas The Antharians never lose | |||||
| Capital and largest city | Bărrădin | ||||
| Official languages | Romanish, Ayvrish (in the provinces Valakhia and Dalbatria), Eganian (in the counties Attika, Kalattis and Kalliakra) | ||||
| • Regional languages | Eganian
(along the Antharian coasts, specifically the Western half); Turquese (in parts of the Quadrilateral); Kalmish (in the norther half of the country, specifically in Pollonia and north Budshak; Kartlegian (in northwest Antharia) | ||||
| Demonym | Antharians | ||||
| Government | Presidential Federal Republic | ||||
| • President | Milena Zigour | ||||
| • Premier | Idon Thiersteyn | ||||
| Legislature | Parliament | ||||
| • Upper house | Senate (Senad) | ||||
| • Lower house | Chamber of Deputies (Camera Depoutacilor) | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 59,102.75 km2 22,819.70 sq mi | ||||
| • Water (%) | 2.1 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| • Estimate (2011) | 10,520,000 | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2013 | ||||
| • Per capita | 34,957 | ||||
| HDI (2013) | very high | ||||
| Timezone | WUT + 6 | ||||
| Currency | Antharian Leou (ANL) | ||||
| Drives on the | left | ||||
Name
The etymology of the name Antharia is uncertain. Widely believed legends mention an Antharious as first ruler of Hellanesians who migrated around 500 BC to the Quirran estuary. However there is no direct proof for the existence of an Antharious, historians believe the legend was pushed throughout the history by Antharian nationalist movements, specifically by the Réatyrnarya movement (Romanish Renaissance).
A more recent theory, developed in the late 70s, connects Antharia to the Antari people, a Turquan tribe originating on today's Mardoumakhstan, which has settled areas of southern Surian republics between the 4th and the 2nd century BCE. It is unclear how Hellanesians came in contact with the Antari tribe or if Antari were ever present on the colonized lands.
According to a theory promoted by the Antharian historian Joulien Himmighoff in the late 2000s, the name Antharia could have originated in the ancient Shelaq culture. The Ounouraddou (𐤅𐤍𐤅𐤓𐤕𐤅, ancient Shelaq law book) mentions a "land of eagles" (𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤓·𐤀𐤍𐤈𐤓𐤅𐤋, Tular Antharual) as home of 𐤓𐤆𐤍𐤇 (Raznah), the goddess of chaos and creation, situated eastwards, behind big mountain ranges. Himmighoff believed, the first waves of Hellanesian migrants either used the Shelaq Ounouraddou as orientation to finding the "land of eagles", or were generally referring to the area this way, based on Shelaq writings.
Throughout history, the area of the modern Antharian state has had three significant names: Ivira/Ivirya (in the local script Ив́и́рѧ) was the name of the principality between Doukas and Toridava, which set the base for the modern Antharian state, before West Ulethan colonization; Romany/Románia (in Romanish Рꙋма́нїѧ/Рѡꙋма́нїѧ) was the name the Garlian colony, before the incorporation of the Antharian kingdom in the late 18th century; Antharia (initially in Romanish Анѳа́рїѧ) starting the late 18th century.
History
| History of Antharia | |
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| Pre-Antharian peoples | (before 500 BCE) |
| • Moorsh tribes, Terra Maouricia | c. 6,000 BCE - 1,000 BCE |
| • Mushqal, Kartlegian settlements | c. 3,000 BCE - 600 CE |
| Hellanesian Antharia | c. 500 BCE - 1789 |
| • Hellanesian migration flows | c. 500 BCE - 500 CE |
| • Independent Antharian Kingdom | 182 CE - independence from mainland Hellanesia 1789 - fall of the Antharian kingdom under the Romanish |
| Ivirya | c. 600 CE - 1789 |
| • Ivirya under Osnianit Sur' | c. 650 CE - establishment of the Dukash principality with capital in Dukash (Archis) 699 CE - first mention of the Toridava principality with capital in Toridava (Sens) 712 CE - formation of the principality of Ivirya, initially with capital in Dukash 845 - foundation of the principal fortification of Vorodino (Bărrădin) as new capital of Ivirya 1234 - dissolution of the Ivirya principality |
| • Garlian Romany | 930 CE - 1300 |
| • Romanish Kingdom | 1300 - 1789 |
| • Réatyrnarya - conquest of Antharian lands through the Romanish | 1649 - siege and fall of Valessa (fall of first Antharian city) 1666 - conquest of Peia through the Massena family 1789 - fall of Dyrstora (fall of last Antharian city) |
| History of Antharia | |
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| Greater Antharia | 1789 - Great War |
| • Antharian empire | 1845 - 1930 |
| Barracan dictatorship | 1930 - 1950 |
| • Civil war | 1930 - 1936 |
| • Dictatorship | 1936 - 1948 |
| • "Déatyrnarea" dissolution of Greater Antharia | 1948 - 1950 |
| Modern Antharian state | 1950 - now |
Prehistory and pre-Antharian peoples
The human remains found in Peshtera Vădouvelor ("Cave of Widows") dates from circa 120,000 years ago, being one of the oldest founds of Homo Sapiens in Uletha.
Until 500 BC, the Valakh plain was populated by the indigenous Moorsh, ancestors of the Iviran culture. In old Romantian texts the region was sometimes referred to as "Terra Mauricia". Other parts of today’s Antharia were mostly inhabited by early southern Velitic tribes.
Hellanesian Immigration and Antharian Kingdom
The name "Antharia" dates already from 500 BC, when it defined a region settled by multiple Hellanesian migrant flows between 500 BC and 500 AD, situated in the Kiran estuary region and rapidly spreading along both the northern and the southern coast of today’s Gulf of Antharia. Among the first significant Antharian settlements were Alexandraia (Iscandaria), Basilopal (Victoria) and Peia (Montemassena).
In the late 2nd century AD, Antharia gained independence from Hellanesia and became an independent hub of the Hellanesian trading network on the southern Ulethan coast. The first capital of the Antharian Kingdom was Хistri (pronounced ‘’shistri’’, now Histriya).
The Antharian Kingdom was mostly populated by Hellanesians, but also by Romano-Velitics, Moorsh and Turquese. The Hellanesian walled cities (metropalin) were only populated by Hellanesians, until the late 3rd century AD, after which the Moorsh were permitted to inhabit them as well. Romano-Velitics and Turquese people had in the ancient Antharian hierarchy the lowest rank, being not able to enter the metropalin until the late 16th century. Thus they built their own walled cities "kulanin", including Balcik, Nejbar, Hurezi (Hörezöy) and Bandabulya.
The ancient Antharian culture is specifically known for the ‘’Temples of Knowledge’’ (gnostheionin, laugian) which used to dominate the Antharian metropalin being situated either on a hill (akropal) or on an artificial hill (ziggurat) in the center of the walled city, always having a view on the open sea. The temples comprised and developed each a map of the known world, as well as various other scientific discoveries, collected and kept in cyclopedic manner. A room in the temple was consecrated to the ‘’Demiurge God’’, which was only accessible to the Grand Master Cartographer. The rest of the temple was also hidden from the general public, only cartographers, alchemists, as well as the heads of state and army were able to enter it on special occasions.
While in most gnostheionin, Grand Master Cartographers kept maps of the real, known world, the White Temple of Peia (nowadays Montemassena) is famous for having contained a map of a fictional world. The so-called World Map of Modest would go on to have a key role in the history of the Antharian State, in the Réatyrnarya movement, being also depicted in the current coat of arms of Antharia.
Over the centuries, the Hellanesian language in Antharia developed under Garlian, Castellanese, Surian, Moorsh and Turquese influences to what is today known as Antharian Eganian, an Eganian dialect which has been the official language of the Antharian Kingdom until its complete suppression in 1797.
Iviran Principality
The north of today’s Antharia was inhabited prior to the 7th century AD by South Velitic tribes, Moorsh and Kartlegians. In the 4th century, Silot became the hub of the Kartlegian culture. First permanent Moorsh settlements appeared already in the 3nd century, including Yabboq (Tighina), Shderot and Moab (Moavid).
Garlian Romany
In 930 AD, Ivira was occupied by Garlians seeking to establish own trading hubs near Hellanesian trade routes. Due to Antharia occupying most of the Iviran Coast, Garlians were only able to gain control over a small strip of coast, initially renting it from Hellanesians in exchange for a third of incoming and outgoing goods from the territory. In 947 AD, the region received the official status of Garlian protectorate, under the name of Romania or Romenia (in Ingerish Romany, named after its first Garlian governor Semprontius Romane.
The first capital of Romany has also been the first Garlian settlement in the area – the port city of Ioppe, nowadays knows as the capital city of Iviron, Yaffa.
Starting 1000 AD, the Garlian protectorate stared a number of attempts to expand northwards, into the Iviran principality. With the help of the Turquan tribe of Varvars, which searched to expand into the areas north of the Iviran mountain range, the Iviran Sur principality has been gradually occupied by Garlians, over the course of the following 200 years. With most of the Sur population in occupied Iviran cities being dispelled, the lands were inhabited by a rare multi-ethnic population, which included various remaining South Velitic cultures, Moorsh, Kartlegian, as well as minorities of Eganians and Turquan cultures (Turquese, Varvar, Mardoumakh). The area was named Budžac, derived from the Varvar term of Bucak, meaning „borderland”. The name is still used today, for the Antharian province of Budshaq, which approximately corresponds to the initial area with the same name.
In 1027, the new occupied territories were included in the Romantian Gaermanic Ostsiedlung (eastward settlement) movement, which consisted in the relocation of Gaermanic peoples from the Romantian subcontinent, specifically what is nowadays Garlis, Franquia and Pretany to lands in Central and East Uletha. Gaermanic peoples who were used to colonize inland Romany stemmed mostly from todays central Franquia (known as Franken/Francs or Siggen/Seguins), as well as, later, from the northern Pretanic kingdoms (known as Pollonnen/Pollonians).
Romanish Kingdom
"Réatyrnarya" conquest of Dalbatria, Quadrilateral, Qennes and Păshtquirran
Greater Antharia
Civil war and Barracan dictatorship
Formation of the modern Antharian state
Geography
Islands
Mountains and rivers
Climate
Flora and fauna
Politics
Law and judicial system
Foreign relations
Military
Administrative divisions
| Administrative divisions of Antharia | |
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| First-level | 6 provinciȷ 2 monastic republics 1 external territory |
| Second-level | gioudece |
| Third-level | plăᶋ, mounicipalităƈ |
Economy
Agriculture
Infrastructure
Energy
Science and technology
Tourism
Demographics
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| Demonym | Antharian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Official languages | Romanish Ayvrish Iviran Seguin, Frankish, Pollonn Antharian Turquese Kartlegian Romano-Velitic Mardoumakh/Varvar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized minority languages | Kalmish, Eganian, Qennesan, Surian, Armashlian, Castellanese, Malesorian, Maurit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Literacy | Steady 98.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cities ranked by population
| Rank | Image | Name | Population | County | Main Languages | Local Names |
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| 1 | File:Via Dante - panoramio.jpg | Borrodin | ▲ 2,163,864 | Borrodin, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Bărrădin |
| 2 | File:Bassin d' échouage du Port de La Rochelle (3).JPG | Sens | ▲ 512,347 | Tourdava, Quartia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Terdăou / Tourdava |
| 3 | File:Lyon, France river.jpg | Valessa | ▼ 388,912 | Recz, Quadrilateral | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Antharian Eganian |
Upper Romanish: Vlăssia |
| 4 | File:Grenoble july 2009.JPG | Mayordam | ▲ 353,477 | Quiatra, Pollonia | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Ayvrish |
Upper Romanish: Maiordam |
| 5 | File:Lausanne on fire.jpg | Verguence | ▲ 311,298 | Torrontal, Quartia | Upper Romanish, Qennesan, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Birguenʃ |
| 6 | File:Marseille - Vieux port 7.jpg | Kayaffa | ▼ 276,584 | Bousadsha, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Antharian Eganian |
Upper Romanish: Kaiapha |
| 7 | File:Андорра-Ла-Велья. Горная река Валира (Valira). - panoramio.jpg | Gastyicz | ▲ 247,813 | Khotin, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Ayvrish |
Upper Romanish: Gastyiƈ Bhăȷ |
| 8 | File:Toledo-PM 65728.jpg | Barcheeva | ▼ 223,091 | Arczel, Vallakhia | Ayvrish, Upper Romanish, Velitic Dialects |
Ayvrish: בארשבע |
| 9 | File:Panorama Napoli da Posillipo.jpg | Syrhadronya | ▲ 201,764 | Hattarkya, Quadrilateral | Lower Romanish, Antharian Eganian, Turquese |
Lower Romanish: Syrhadronya |
| 10 | File:Palermo02 flickr.jpg | Napoulia | ▲ 183,552 | Bousadsha, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Antharian Eganian |
Upper Romanish: Napoulia |
| 11 | File:Place du Pont-Neuf (Toulouse).jpg | Guivence | ▲ 170,689 | Romannacz, Quartia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Verdzalman |
Upper Romanish: Guivenç |
| 12 | File:07Joannina Kastro01.jpg | Philotheon | ▼ 163,274 | Antia, Quadrilateral | Lower Romanish, Antharian Eganian, Turquese |
Lower Romanish: Philotheon |
| 13 | File:Montauban (82) (859162677).jpg | Cidadjah Aovah | ▲ 158,963 | Borrogan, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Cetatea Albă |
| 14 | File:Tbilisi, Georgia — View from Rike Park.jpg | Lipan | ▼ 154,708 | Carrash, Pollonia | Upper Romanish, Kartledgian, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Lipan |
| 15 | File:Trier-Blick-vom Weishaus.JPG | Cologne on Recz | ▲ 151,837 | Three Seats, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Ayvrish |
Upper Romanish: Coloméea Reƈ |
| 16 | File:Vue sur Pau depuis le Gave.JPG | Bourcos | ▼ 147,120 | Vlashka-Sigueth, Budshaq | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Velitic Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Bourcuʃ |
| 17 | File:00 8921 Konstanz - Bodensee.jpg | Sillod | ▲ 142,936 | Mushqual, Pollonia | Upper Romanish, Kartledgian, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Sillod |
| 18 | File:Sátor 05.jpg | Sarravari | ▼ 137,481 | Karrayman, Quadrilateral | Lower Romanish, Turquese, Antharian Eganian |
Lower Romanish: Sarravarì |
| 19 | File:Balaguier-IMG 8556.jpg | Lysandria | ▲ 132,755 | Great Tyrnova, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Velitic Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Lysandria |
| 20 | File:Zentrum Jenas 2008-05-24.JPG | Prushcel | ▲ 126,399 | Ivirine, Budshaq | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Ayvrish |
Upper Romanish: Prushcel |
| 21 | File:Blick über Linz von der Franz-Josefs-Warte.jpg | Rebousov | ▼ 123,885 | Seven Villages, Pollonia | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Kartledgian |
Upper Romanish: Ribousăou |
| 22 | File:Vue de Grasse.jpg | Grace | ▲ 119,308 | Small Tyrnova, Dalbatria | Ayvrish, Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects |
Ayvrish: גרצה |
| 23 | File:TalferbrueckeBozenMeranBahn.jpg | Maguilla-Loupen | ▼ 115,972 | Almash, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Velitic Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Maguilla-Loupeᶇ |
| 24 | File:Port of Piraeus.jpg | Gyannina | ▼ 113,087 | Kallyakra, Quadrilateral | Antharian Eganian, Lower Romanish, Qennesan |
Antharian Eganian: Estavrapal |
| 25 | File:Villach Innenstadt Hauptplatz SW-Ansicht 07092015 7172.jpg | Brudzar | ▲ 109,654 | Dradja, Budshaq | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Velitic Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Broudzaᶉ |
| 26 | Lipsca | ▼ 106,411 | Wallachad, Budshaq | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Ayvrish |
Upper Romanish: Lipsca Ivireniȷ | |
| 27 | Kallomenosh | ▼ 102,938 | Lavand, Quadrilateral | Antharian Eganian, Lower Romanish, Qennesan |
Antharian Eganian: Kalomena | |
| 28 | Nadrice | ▲ 98,512 | Khotin, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Nădrăcin | |
| 29 | Montabour | ▲ 94,737 | Great Tyrnova, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Montabour | |
| 30 | Scaltouba | ▲ 90,245 | Vyrtsha-Primyldava, Budshaq | Kalmish Dialects, Upper Romanish, Verdzalman |
Kalmish Dialects: Regensberg | |
| 31 | Error creating thumbnail: | Sultoqnow | ▲ 86,309 | Lapushna, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Oqna Sărrată |
| 32 | File:The busy streets of Aix en Provence from the air.jpg | Quallabash | ▲ 82,766 | Quallabash, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Quallabaᶋ |
| 33 | File:August 2006 Regensburg 10.jpg | Odina | ▲ 78,593 | Shapiryo, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Cetatea Odina |
| 34 | File:Overview of Grasse 02.jpg | Vallakhay | ▼ 74,281 | Bousadsha, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Velitic Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Vallakhaȷ |
| 35 | File:Weihnachtsmarkt Trier BW 1.JPG | Hyrlogou | ▲ 70,447 | Three Seats, Vallakhia | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Hyrlogou |
| 36 | File:Antibes vieille ville mai 2014.JPG | Dyrstora | ▼ 66,992 | Kartal, Quadrilateral | Lower Romanish, Antharian Eganian, Turquese |
Lower Romanish: Dourostor |
| 37 | File:Linz 2023 001 03.jpg | Stampf | ▲ 64,518 | Vyrtsha-Primyldava, Budshaq | Upper Romanish, Kalmish Dialects, Velitic Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Stympa |
| 38 | File:Cannes vieux-port pecheurs r8.jpg | Pyrgadz | ▲ 61,324 | Small Tyrnova, Dalbatria | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Pyrgadz |
| 39 | File:Trento visione d'insieme 5.jpg | Zomolna | ▼ 58,005 | Vlashka-Sigueth, Budshaq | Upper Romanish, Velitic Dialects, Kalmish Dialects |
Upper Romanish: Zomolna |
| 40 | File:Baie des Anges Nice plage.jpg | Ostrina | ▼ 54,171 | Pyndou, Quadrilateral | Upper Romanish, Ayvrish, Turquese |
Upper Romanish: Ostrina |
Immigration
Languages of Antharia
Antharia is a highly multilingual country, with a rich linguistic history influenced by its diverse cultural and ethnic composition. Historically, languages such as Eganian, Garlian, Kalmish, Iviran, South Velitic, Turquese, Kartlegian, and Varvar were spoken in the region. Over time, these languages evolved, mixed, and diverged, resulting in the nine official languages recognized today. Antharia’s administrative language is Romanish, which exists in two regional standards.
Official Languages
- Antharian: Historically rooted in the Eganian language, Antharian evolved under the influence of South Velitic, Turquese, Garlian, and Castellanese. It is primarily spoken in southwestern Antharia. Antharian speakers in Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian. Despite its similarities to Eganian, speakers of Eganian are not considered ethnically Antharian.
- Ayvrish: Developed between the 13th and 18th centuries, Ayvrish originated as a vernacular language used by the Iviran population. It is predominantly based on Garlian, with significant contributions from Iviran and Kalmish. Today, Ayvrish is widely spoken in central and southeastern Antharia, and its speakers are recognized as ethnically Antharian.
- Iviran: With origins in the ancient Moorsh culture, Iviran is among the oldest languages historically spoken in Antharia. While largely replaced by Ayvrish in daily use, it retains importance in religious practices associated with Ivirism. The Iviran-speaking minority, concentrated in the Barcheeva region, is considered ethnically Antharian.
- Kartlegian: Kartlegian is spoken by both native Kartlegians and migrants from West Kartlegia and the Chara Republic. All Kartlegian speakers residing in Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian.
- Verdzalman (Varvar): Turquan languages, excluding Turquese, are collectively categorized as Verdzalman or remnants of the Varvar language. Speakers of these dialects are considered ethnically Antharian.
- Romanish: A language developed from Garlian with influences from Antharian, Turquese, Iviran, and Romano-Velitic. Romanish has four standards, two of which are considered ethnically Antharian: the Valessan (North Romanish) and Syr'adronayan (South Romanish) standards. The other two standards, Yaffan and Doukas, are not associated with Antharian ethnicity. Romanish is spoken throughout Antharia.
- Romano-Velitic: Predominantly spoken in northeastern Antharia, Romano-Velitic comprises dialects like Surian, which trace their roots to South Velitic languages. Speakers of these dialects with historical ties to Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian, whereas others are typically identified as Surian.
- Seguin, Frankish, and Pollonn: These are considered Kalmish dialects. Seguin emerged from High Gaermanic settlers relocated from Garlis and northern Valony in the 10th century. Frankish originated from settlers from Valony and Plevia between the 10th and 14th centuries, and Pollonn from Kalmish migrants resettled in the 14th century from regions north of Pretany. Speakers of these dialects in Antharia are considered ethnically Antharian. Other Kalmish speakers without historical ties to Antharia are regarded as Kalmish.
- Turquese: Spoken widely across Antharia, Turquese is associated with the Demirhan minority and other Turquese-speaking populations. All Turquese speakers in Antharia are recognized as ethnically Antharian.
Administrative Language
The administrative language of Antharia is Romanish, also referred to as Antharo-Romanish to distinguish it from other Romanish varieties. It is divided into two official standards within Antharian territory:
- Valessan standard (North/Upper Romanish): Spoken across most of Antharia, excluding the southwest.
- Syr'adronyan standard (South/Lower Romanish): Predominantly used in southwestern Antharia and Antharian enclaves.
Linguistic Diversity
Antharia’s multilingualism is reflected in its demographic composition. According to the 2009 census:
- 29.2% of Antharians grew up in Romanish-speaking households.
- 26.3% were raised speaking Ayvrish.
- 17.5% spoke Kalmish dialects, primarily Frankish and Seguin, concentrated in the northern regions.
- 11.6% were native Turquese speakers.
- 8.3% spoke Eganian or Antharian.
Other languages spoken include Surian, Qennesan, Malesorian, Romano-Velitic dialects, and remnants of Varvar (Verdzalman). Immigration has also introduced significant Castellanese, Turquese, Valonian, Kalmish, Armashlyan, and Malesorian communities to Antharia.
The multilingual nature of Antharia reflects its historical and cultural diversity, making language a cornerstone of its national identity.
Religion
Antharia is a secular state. According to a 2017 survey, 49 % of Antharians declare themselves as Christic, among those 19 % as Romanish Ekelan, 17 % as Ortholic, 6 % as Antharian Ekelan (Antharian Eganian speaking Ekelan church, separate from the Eganian Ekelan Church), the rest including Castellanese Ekelan, Charan Ekelan, Old Rite Ekelan etc. The biggest religious denomination in Antharia is Ivirism, making up 26 % of the population. Other significant religious groups include Iman, especially the Irfan denomination (8 %), as well as various neopagan groups (4 %), most notably including the White Temple movement. 11 % of the population has identified as nonreligious, Antharia having one of the lowest rates of irreligious population in Central Uletha.
White Temple movement
The White Temple movement is named after the ancient loggia, situated on top of the old ziggurat of Montemassena (known as Peia in the Antharian kingdom). It is believed to have its ideological roots in theories by the Ante-Nacionala movement, between the late 18th and the early 19th century.
The Ante-Nacionala has been an anti-nationalist, anti-religious, later liberalist movement in the 1789 formed Greater Antharian state, originating under various different names already in the Romanish kingdom. Under the leadership of Ibam Lipicer, former member of the Lipizer house, the movement tried to revolt against the Antharian noble house system. In their hebdomad, they published theories about connections of noble families, Antharian freecyclopedianism and West Ulethan cultures with ancient Antharian values and beliefs. After their 1811 attack on Pallasso Concordia (main residence of the Massena family in Borodin, bombed and demolished during the Great War), 448 members of the group were hanged and burned in Montemassena in 1812.
The White Temple movement specifically refers to the 1809 article Shì ashè s'à dzíssou. Sýntem marriounétte (So, it's done. We are puppets). The article alleges to expose writings found 1789 in the White Temple of Montemassena (formerly Peia, Antharian kingdom). These writings point towards the Peian World Map of Modest (an ancient work of geofiction) depicting and controlling a planet (Ertra) in a parallel universe, which houses a suite of demiurges, each patrons and protectors of one or multiple nations from our planet (Terra). The demiurges are usually equally powerful, however there are superior demiurges, also in charge of appointing a new demiurge when one dies. According to Ante-Nacionalists, the reason for the Garlian colonization and invasion of ancient Antharia, as well as the race between noble families to liberate Peia was not trade, but the wish to instate a Garlian (i.e. Romanish) superior demiurge over western Ulethan nations in the documentation of the World Map of Modest.
To this day, followers of the White Temple movement believe in the suite of demiurges and a 1789 instated Romanish supreme demiurge for western Ulethan cultures, being controlled by the Antharian nobility and freecyclopedianism. These allegations, however, have never been taken seriously by these, being often ridiculed in Antharian media. During the Barracan dictatorship 1947-1952, White Temple followers were declared public enemies, most of them fleeing to Suria, others being massacred. The movement became popular again after the Great War, in the late 70s, especially among the younger generation.
Followers of the White Temple movement, not only present in Antharia, but also in Valony, Garlis, Suria and Kalm, believe in connecting to the Romanish supreme demiurge of western Ulethan states telepathically through thoughts, with the help of meditation in natural environments and, at times, mind altering drugs. It's widely assumed the demiurge also speaks Kalmish, Ingerish and Valonian next to Romanish.
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World Map of Modest
The World Map of Modest is an ancient Antharian geofiction project, created by the grand masters of the 7 loggias of Peia, in the 3rd and 4th century CE. The map and its documentation are held by the Massena noble family in the New White Temple (Black Temple) in Montemassena, inaccessible to the public. It has played an important role in the history of the Antharian state, being depicted on the current Antharian coat of arms. It is believed that the fictional map has been continuously developed throughout history, possibly to this day. The only informations publicly disclosed about the geofiction project are its continent names and general shapes (from the coat of arms, which shows the continent of North Amerique), other information is mostly rumored.
The project consists in multiple physical maps, the most famous of which being 23.5 m long and 10.5 m high, others being split into multiple square-shaped drawings (tiles). According to some sources, the Black Temple has 45 rooms with hand-written documents, explaining history, languages and religions of the fictional world.
The fictional planet is named Ertra, which is an anagram of Terra, the ancient Antharian name for the earth. The fictional planet shares many similarities with the earth, among others climatical, geological and cultural. The planet has 7 continents (according to some sources, each Grand Master created a continent), some being based off the earths continents, some being completely made up. The continents are the following:
- North Amerique - loosely based off North Archanta geographically, but not culturally (some mention Castellanese as main mapping language, possibly having been added to the map later, in the 19th century);
- South Amerique - based off South Archanta, some people mention the presence of the Ingerish language and even a territory similar to the Federal States of Archanta;
- Evrasye - a continent situated mostly in the southern hemisphere, based off Uletha, including fictional territories directly referencing specific Ulethan nations (according to some sources including Drabantia, Castellan and Roantra);
- Aphrique - a continent situated on both hemispheres, according to some based off Tarephia and North Archanta. Some mention the presence of Valonians in the continent;
- Boréalye - a smaller continent in the northern hemisphere, possibly mapped in Lentian;
- Paciphique - island groups based off Asperic Oceania, including the island group Iyawah, mentioned in various Romanish novels;
- Antéarqtique - partially uninhabited continent, situated around the north pole of the fictional planet, probably mostly mapped in Surian and northwest Ulethan Gaermanic languages.
Various groups throughout the history theorized the World Map of Modest is more than a geofictional project, some suspected a religious meaning behind the map (see the White temple movement), however they were proven to be conspirationists[citation needed].
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Bread
- Pidă/Lavaʃ - round thin flatbread
- Fladen - thicker round flatbread
Soups
- Borshƫ - sour soup
- Borshƫ de baltă - sour soup with fish
- Shorbă de perishoare - meatball soup
- Shorbă de legoume - vegetable soup
- Soupă quò tăiceȷ - chicken soup with noodles
- Storceag - sour fish soup
Meat/fish
- Quiftă - meatball covered with breadcrumbs
- Quivab - meat with vegetables
- Toquitoură - fried cubed pork
- Cioullamà - cooked chicken and mushrooms
- Drob - lamb haggis made from minced organs
- Miƈ - grilled minced meat rolls
- Quiftie - cooled boiled pork, of gelatinous consistency
- Sarmà - cabbage rolls with minced meat
- Quincală - dumpling with spiced meat
- Quyrnat - garlic sausage
- Sallam Lipănesq - a variety of North Antharian salami
- Clav-à-Quenneshan - Qennesan steamed lobster
- Carp pannè - breaded carp fillet
Non-meat
- Guiveƈ - vegetable stew
- Bouleʃ - baked polenta with sheep cheese and sour cream
- Quilaf - rice and vegetables
- Houmuʃ - paste of chickpeas
- Byreq - pastry filled with cheese or spinach
Salad
- Taboulă - herb and bulgur salad with parsley
- Haceleim - eggplant salad with garlic
- Saladă de mourătouᶉ - pickled vegetables with garlic
- Prashcă - pickles, cilantro, parsley or coriander, of Qennesan origin
- Muss d'Aȷ - crushed garlic sauce
Cheese
- Caʃ - semi-soft fresh white cheese
- Caʃ-qual - semi-hard cheese
- Bryndză călougărească - Lavandine monk cheese
- Bryndză de Quympoulung - Central Antharian hart cheese
- Băneshteană - Qennesan hard cheese
- Hallum - grilled cheese
- Tellemeà d'Ibăneᶋ - sheep's milk white cheese
Desserts
- Brioshă - sweet yeast bread, of Valonian origin
- Baqlaouà - layered pastry dessert
- Gogoᶋ - similar to doughnuts
- Sfinƈ - 8-shaped sweet pastries
- Pandishthriad - sponge cake of Sathrian origin
- Cosană - sweet leavened bread
- Quoib de vesᶈ - sweet bun
Drinks
- Airean - cold yogurt-based beverage
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- Cobadin
- Lavandin (Bissericesq)
- Aivalyq
- Tamaʃ
- Mushqual
