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| intro = '''Saiol''' (''/seɪ'ɔl/'', <small>pronounced:</small> ''say-YOL''; [[Index:Languages|Ocetanic]]: ''/sə'iɔl/'', <small>pronounced:</small> ''sa-IOL''), officially the '''Kingdom of Saiol''', is a country in southwestern {{relation|281979|Uletha}}. Mainland Saiol is bordered to the north by [[Larcetany]]; to the east by [[UL04e]]; and to the west by [[Valony]], through its southern exclave of Castelnau-la-Vèle. Along with its many islands, the largest one being {{relation|463770|Veran}}, Saiol covers an area of 86,277 km² (33,312 sq mi) and has a population of more than 17.3 million. Its largest metropolitan area is {{node|384256544| | | intro = '''Saiol''' (''/seɪ'ɔl/'', <small>pronounced:</small> ''say-YOL''; [[Index:Languages|Ocetanic]]: ''/sə'iɔl/'', <small>pronounced:</small> ''sa-IOL''), officially the '''Kingdom of Saiol''', is a country in southwestern {{relation|281979|Uletha}}. Mainland Saiol is bordered to the north by [[Larcetany]]; to the east by [[UL04e]]; and to the west by [[Valony]], through its southern exclave of Castelnau-la-Vèle. Along with its many islands, the largest one being {{relation|463770|Veran}}, Saiol covers an area of 86,277 km² (33,312 sq mi) and has a population of more than 17.3 million. Its largest metropolitan area is {{node|384256544|Vanhan}}; other major cities include Tesseis, Aigmaurèl, Mantola (the capital), Vaucarga, Pantariol and Saguès. | ||
Saiol has two main linguistic communities: The Ocetanic-speaking community, constituting the southern half of the country and about 40% of its speakers, and the Larcetan-speaking community, constituting the northern half and about 60% of its speakers. The Larcetan half speaks with a distinct dialect that differentiates it with Larcetany proper and closely resembles the Ocetanic pronunciation; however, the written language is virtually the same. Both languages are official. | Saiol has two main linguistic communities: The Ocetanic-speaking community, constituting the southern half of the country and about 40% of its speakers, and the Larcetan-speaking community, constituting the northern half and about 60% of its speakers. The Larcetan half speaks with a distinct dialect that differentiates it with Larcetany proper and closely resembles the Ocetanic pronunciation; however, the written language is virtually the same. Both languages are official. | ||
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Kingdom of Saiol Reiaume de Saiol (Ocetanic) Regne de Saiol (Larcetan) Capital: Mantola
Population: 17,339,605 (2025) Motto: « Libertat e unitat pel pòble » Anthem: « La Sagrera » |
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Saiol (/seɪ'ɔl/, pronounced: say-YOL; Ocetanic: /sə'iɔl/, pronounced: sa-IOL), officially the Kingdom of Saiol, is a country in southwestern Uletha∈⊾. Mainland Saiol is bordered to the north by Larcetany; to the east by UL04e; and to the west by Valony, through its southern exclave of Castelnau-la-Vèle. Along with its many islands, the largest one being Veran∈⊾, Saiol covers an area of 86,277 km² (33,312 sq mi) and has a population of more than 17.3 million. Its largest metropolitan area is Vanhan; other major cities include Tesseis, Aigmaurèl, Mantola (the capital), Vaucarga, Pantariol and Saguès.
Saiol has two main linguistic communities: The Ocetanic-speaking community, constituting the southern half of the country and about 40% of its speakers, and the Larcetan-speaking community, constituting the northern half and about 60% of its speakers. The Larcetan half speaks with a distinct dialect that differentiates it with Larcetany proper and closely resembles the Ocetanic pronunciation; however, the written language is virtually the same. Both languages are official.
Government
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| Government of Saiol | |
| Parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy | |
| Capital | Mantola |
| Head of state | |
| • Rei (King) | Laurenç IV |
| • Primièr Ministre (Prime Minister) | Joan Antòni Ràfols Boncomte |
| Legislature | Parlament de Saiol |
| Judiciary | Conselh de Justícia |
| Assembly of Nations, ASUN | |
Saiol operates within a parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy, whereby the elected prime minister and the ruling monarch hold the same amount of power.
Geography
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| Geography of Saiol | |
| Continent | Uletha (Western) |
| Population | 17,339,605 (2025) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86277.00 km2 33311.74 sq mi |
| Population density | 200.98 km2 520.53 sq mi |
| Major rivers | Llançà, Aljauto, Braida, Paulhan |
| Time zone | WUT+4:00 |