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'''[[Ingerish Asperia]]''' is '''administratively divided''' into TBD counties, one governorate, and TBD native reserves.
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==Forms of subdivision governance==
| latitude    = -36.0999
===Counties===
| longitude  = 131.0312
Counties form the first-level divisions of Ingerish Asperia. They are primarily responsible for regional governance, including public services, land development, taxation, and garbage disposal among other things. They are administrated by the county seat, usually the largest town. Counties are further divided into four types of local government areas (LGA).
====City councils====
City councils are reserved for high population areas and normally are concentrated around the major cities.
====District councils====
District councils are the local government areas (LGA) that surround a town or towns, usually for more populated areas.
====Regional councils====
Regional councils are similar to district councils, except that are usually much more rural and with a less centralized population.
====Unincorporated areas====
Unincorporated areas do not possess their own local governance and are instead governed by the provincial Parliament.
===Governorates===
Governorates are an unusual administrative division. They were formed following a national referendum, which gave major indigenous groups a semi-autonomous homeland within some provinces. They are technically still part of the province but operate under their tribal government.
===Native reserves===
Native reserves are similar to governorates but do not have the same degree of autonomy. The county is still responsible for local governance but within these reserves, indigenous peoples are able to employ their own customs, culture, etc.


| name           = Lampfield County
==List of counties==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
| native_name     =  
|+ Ingerish Asperia counties
| settlement_type = County of [[Ingerish Asperia]], [[Deodeca]]
|-
! County name !! County seat !! Population !! Percent of province total !! Area (km2) !! Percent of province total
|-
| Reydon || New Reydon || 350,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| East Shiralee || Umbra River || 20,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| West Shiralee || Eucider || 15,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| Goughland || Goughbury || 40,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| North Centerlands || Bathantown || 150,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| Centerlands || New Pitcombe || 70,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| South Centerlands || Halsbrook || 30,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| Tidon || Tidonmouth || 50,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| Collesland || Blythstirling || 20,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| North Hale || Metburn|| 20,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| South Hale || New Hale|| 30,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| Braidth || Fairchild || 20,000 || TBD || TBD || TBD
|-
| Squangit || Westcott || TBD || TBD || TBD || TBD
|}
===Tshayhamhash Governorate===
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| name = Tshayhamhash Governorate
| flag = IWB-Flag.png
| symbol =
| symbol_caption =
| native_name = Qha’chshč Sčhayaxw / Q̕áʔc̕ɬč Sč̕ə́yəxʷ
| native_language = Tshayhamhash / ƛ̕ay̕əm̕áɬ
| capital = Qha’chshč Sčhayaxw / Q̕áʔc̕ɬč Sč̕ə́yəxʷ (Governorate seat)
| population = 18,000
| population_year = 2022
| motto =
| anthem =
| latitude = -34.7298
| longitude = 129.0667
| zoom = 9
| relation = 299513
| intro = '''The {{Relation|299513|Tshayhamhash Governorate}}''' is a coastal governorate of [[Ingerish Asperia]] in [[Deodeca]]. Located in the rural west of the province, the Tshayhamhash Governorate is a major hub of native culture and representation within Ingerish Asperia. The governorate is unique in holding the status of "Governorate," meaning that it is highly autonomous within the province of Ingerish Asperia, and upholds different laws and traditions than the rest of Deodeca. Historically a separate protectorate from Deodeca and Ingerish Asperia, the governorate was annexed with rights by Ingerish Asperia on the eve of the Great War at the behest of the tribal leadership, fearing that foreign powers would intervene in the region. The governorate is the remnants of a once-vast tribal nation known as the Speshxen Kingdom (or Speshxen Sčtangxwan / Spə́ɬx̣ən Sčtə́ŋxʷən), stretching from Ironwood Bay to Squangit County in the east, covering the Northern Horn. Tshayhamhash holds many of the Speshxen tribe's sacred spaces, and over time became a refuge for both local and foreign native peoples, acting as a pseudo-reservation. The county seat is the town of Qha’chshč Sčhayaxw / Q̕áʔc̕ɬč Sč̕ə́yəxʷ (known in Ingerish as Ironwood Bay), with a population of around (TBD) people. Other towns and settlements include Q̕shumačan/Q̕ɬúməčən (Blackfish), Pipihaqh/Pipíhəq̕ (Nighthawk), Čx̣ayčačshč/Čx̣ayčáčɬč, Qaqan Skhwtu'/Qáqən Sk̕ʷtúʔ (Ravenmast), and Yanawas/Yə́nəwəs (Heart). }}


| image_custom    = The Canterbury Plains of New Zealands South Island (3306437202).jpg
==List of native reserves==
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==Notes==
| custom_caption  = Caulfield Plains east of Culverden


| image_flag  = LampfieldCounty Flag.PNG
==See Also==
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*[[Deodeca]]
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*[[Ingerish Asperia]]
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| loc_type1    = Named for
[[Category:Ingerish Asperia]]
| loc_name1    = Arthur Lampfield
[[Category:Administrative divisions]]
| loc_type2    = County Seat
| loc_name2    = Culverden
| loc_type3    = Country
| loc_name3    = {{Deodeca}}
| loc_type4    = Province
| loc_name4    = {{Ingerish Asperia}}
 
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| founded      = TBD
| rights_year  =
| incorporated  =
 
| ethnic_groups      = 90% Ulethan, 5% Indigenous, 5% Other
| ethnic_groups_year =
| demonym            =
 
| leader_title1  = Chief Commissioner
| leader_name1    = John Lampfield
| leader_title2  = Sheriff
| leader_name2    = Amy Horton
| leader_title3  = County Treasurer
| leader_name3    = Kevin Hamilton
 
| area_type1        = Land Area
| area_size1_km2    = 1683.70
| area_size1_sq_mi  = 650.08
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| population_estimate      = 35,000
| population_estimate_year = 2022
| population_census        = 32,875
| population_census_year  = 2018
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| postal_code    =
| telephone_code  =
 
| metro    = 1 Line
| tram    = No
| buses    = Limited
| airports = 1 civilian airport, 1 military airbase
| website  = www.lampfieldcountycouncil.ia.de
}}
 
'''Lampfield County''' is a landlocked county of [[Ingerish Asperia]] in [[Deodeca]]. Situated on the Caulfield Plains that stretch from Beaufield to Baptist Bay, Lampfield County is a major agricultural area for Ingerish Asperia. The county historically had a sheep-focused economy, but over time, gradually transitioned to wheat, barley, and canola agricultural sectors. The county seat is the town of Culverden, with a population of around 12,000 people. Other population centres include Georges Bank, Bison Creek, and Emissary Creek.
 
The land around Culverden was first settled by Arthur Lampfield in TBD and sheep were imported from Ingerland. The county's seat, Culverden, was formed by Thomas Culver and quickly became an important agricultural and manufacturing centre for the Caulfield Plains. Copper deposits found nearby further fuelled expanding settlement of Culverden and Lampfield County.
 
In the present day, Lampfield County is characterised by its rural farm industries, forestry plantations, and friendly local populace. The county continues to recieve heavy traffic flow due to the Baptist Bay highway, and is considered a midway stop between the cities of Ingerfort and Baptist Bay.
 
== Etymology ==
Lampfield County was named after prominent settler and pastoralist, Arthur Lampfield. The provincial government approved the name for the fledgling county given the investment and effort of Lampfield in establishing early sheep pastures and settlement of the area. He holds his legacy also in the names of some roadways, monuments, and other placenames.
 
== History ==
Lampfield County was initially formed by the early division of the surveyed land by the provincial government. The governor expressed a desire for the inland plains (Caulfield Plains) to be settled and farmed at the earliest convenience. The government formed the Caulfield Committee, a collection of interested pastoralists and local officials, to draw in settlers and farmers to this region. This involved offering low-cost land prices and extensive compartmentalizing of the county, the effects of which can still be seen today. These low-costs of farming land attracted mainly Ingerish settlers and a brief "Land Craze" occurred as people raced to purchase land first.
 
As the county's population rose, early settlements began to grow too. Culverden, named after prominent pastoralist Thomas Culver, rapidly grew as the economic and cultural centre of the county and arguably the greater Caulfield Plains. Other population centres remained relatively low in size due to the prominence of Culverden. However, the towns of Hammond Corner and Copper Hill briefly overtook Culverden in population during the early "Copper Rush", as copper deposits were found in the hills in that area, but as transportation methods improved, prospective miners found Culverden to be a suitably close place.
 
The transition from a sheep-focused farming economy to a more grain-focused one occurred as arable land was becoming overgrazed by sheep and other animals, leading to the provincial government placing a tariff on these products and an economic program to support crop farming instead. This succeding in both improving soil erosion and the grain economy of the province. This early presence of sheep farming can be seen in the historic flag and emblem of Lampfield County.
[[File:Sheep 1947.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Sheep flock near Hammond Corner in 1913]]
 
In recent history, Lampfield County was selected as the location for a maximum-security men's prison (Caulfield Men's) near Upper Culver, which caused some protest by local residents of Culverden. A military airbase adjoined to the present civilian one was opened in 2010 and caused an influx of military personnel to relocate to Culverden, which has promoted new development (such as Campton Gardens).
 
[[File:Paremoremo Prison High Security I.jpg|800px|thumb|left|Caulfield Men's Prison near Upper Culver in 2020]]
 
== Geography ==
Lampfield County sits mainly upon the Caulfield Plains of Ingerish Asperia, which are relatively flat and suitable for a wide range of agricultural farming. There are many forestry areas (some of which are artificial plantations) that cover a portion of the county. A small range of hills are present in the northern part of the county, the most prominent being Surveyor Hill. The major rivers are the Culver River, the Shed River, and the Umbra River (forming the southern border). Copper, gravel, and some minor gold deposits in the hills used to be more prevalent but have since been reduced due to mining by humans.
 
== Culture ==
The mainly farming-focused economy of Lampfield County has given it a largely rural culture that focuses on labour, outdoor leisure, and a preference for a quiet lifestyle. The traffic of the Baptist Bay highway and the notion of Culverden being the highway's "halfway point" means that most tourists are focused within the Culverden area and Lampfielders there have developed a friendly, welcoming attitude. Lampfielders in more rural parts where there is not much outside travel are considered more secluded and less inclined to interact with other people outside their community.
 
In the 1990s, Lampfield County was the location of a series of grizzly murders, dubbed the Gore Flat Butcherings by local media. The perpetrator has never been caught. The murders involved women, who are believed to have been hitchhikers, being driven to a remote area known as Gore Flat. There, they were murdered and buried in inconspicuous areas such as woods, unused pastures, or under trees. As farming developments moved into the area in the 2000s, their bodies were uncovered years after their disappearance. This event shook the county and has continued to cause locals to become suspicious of each other, as the perpetrator is likely still alive and active given the relative recentness of the murders. Psychologist Andrew Carmichael of New Reydon University refers to this phenomenon as "Lampfield Paranoia" and is a term used to describe community-wide paranoia in rural communities.

Latest revision as of 03:02, 6 November 2023

Ingerish Asperia is administratively divided into TBD counties, one governorate, and TBD native reserves.

Forms of subdivision governance

Counties

Counties form the first-level divisions of Ingerish Asperia. They are primarily responsible for regional governance, including public services, land development, taxation, and garbage disposal among other things. They are administrated by the county seat, usually the largest town. Counties are further divided into four types of local government areas (LGA).

City councils

City councils are reserved for high population areas and normally are concentrated around the major cities.

District councils

District councils are the local government areas (LGA) that surround a town or towns, usually for more populated areas.

Regional councils

Regional councils are similar to district councils, except that are usually much more rural and with a less centralized population.

Unincorporated areas

Unincorporated areas do not possess their own local governance and are instead governed by the provincial Parliament.

Governorates

Governorates are an unusual administrative division. They were formed following a national referendum, which gave major indigenous groups a semi-autonomous homeland within some provinces. They are technically still part of the province but operate under their tribal government.

Native reserves

Native reserves are similar to governorates but do not have the same degree of autonomy. The county is still responsible for local governance but within these reserves, indigenous peoples are able to employ their own customs, culture, etc.

List of counties

Ingerish Asperia counties
County name County seat Population Percent of province total Area (km2) Percent of province total
Reydon New Reydon 350,000 TBD TBD TBD
East Shiralee Umbra River 20,000 TBD TBD TBD
West Shiralee Eucider 15,000 TBD TBD TBD
Goughland Goughbury 40,000 TBD TBD TBD
North Centerlands Bathantown 150,000 TBD TBD TBD
Centerlands New Pitcombe 70,000 TBD TBD TBD
South Centerlands Halsbrook 30,000 TBD TBD TBD
Tidon Tidonmouth 50,000 TBD TBD TBD
Collesland Blythstirling 20,000 TBD TBD TBD
North Hale Metburn 20,000 TBD TBD TBD
South Hale New Hale 30,000 TBD TBD TBD
Braidth Fairchild 20,000 TBD TBD TBD
Squangit Westcott TBD TBD TBD TBD

Tshayhamhash Governorate

Flag of Administrative divisions of Ingerish Asperia Tshayhamhash Governorate
Qha’chshč Sčhayaxw / Q̕áʔc̕ɬč Sč̕ə́yəxʷ (Tshayhamhash / ƛ̕ay̕əm̕áɬ)
Capital: Qha’chshč Sčhayaxw / Q̕áʔc̕ɬč Sč̕ə́yəxʷ (Governorate seat)
Population: 18,000 (2022)

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The Tshayhamhash Governorate∈⊾ is a coastal governorate of Ingerish Asperia in Deodeca. Located in the rural west of the province, the Tshayhamhash Governorate is a major hub of native culture and representation within Ingerish Asperia. The governorate is unique in holding the status of "Governorate," meaning that it is highly autonomous within the province of Ingerish Asperia, and upholds different laws and traditions than the rest of Deodeca. Historically a separate protectorate from Deodeca and Ingerish Asperia, the governorate was annexed with rights by Ingerish Asperia on the eve of the Great War at the behest of the tribal leadership, fearing that foreign powers would intervene in the region. The governorate is the remnants of a once-vast tribal nation known as the Speshxen Kingdom (or Speshxen Sčtangxwan / Spə́ɬx̣ən Sčtə́ŋxʷən), stretching from Ironwood Bay to Squangit County in the east, covering the Northern Horn. Tshayhamhash holds many of the Speshxen tribe's sacred spaces, and over time became a refuge for both local and foreign native peoples, acting as a pseudo-reservation. The county seat is the town of Qha’chshč Sčhayaxw / Q̕áʔc̕ɬč Sč̕ə́yəxʷ (known in Ingerish as Ironwood Bay), with a population of around (TBD) people. Other towns and settlements include Q̕shumačan/Q̕ɬúməčən (Blackfish), Pipihaqh/Pipíhəq̕ (Nighthawk), Čx̣ayčačshč/Čx̣ayčáčɬč, Qaqan Skhwtu'/Qáqən Sk̕ʷtúʔ (Ravenmast), and Yanawas/Yə́nəwəs (Heart).


List of native reserves

Notes

See Also

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