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Barzona is a multilingual nation though the Barzuna language is the most widely spoken language in the country and the only official language of the republic. In the past it was considered the language of the peasants and working class, while colonial administrators spoke Castellanese, but since the 18th century has become the main language of Barzona. Towns along parts of the border with Allendea, such as Narvas, Castellanese is spoken and understood due to proximity to Allendea, others like Santa Margarita the Castellanese language is the most common. Franquese is spoken in Bussot, the lingua franca of the island, and a local Franquese-based patois (franquais or patois Sainte-Elenais) is the most common language in Santa Elena.
Barzona is a multilingual nation though the Barzuna language is the most widely spoken language in the country and the only official language of the republic. In the past it was considered the language of the peasants and working class, while colonial administrators spoke Castellanese, but since the 18th century has become the main language of Barzona. Towns along parts of the border with Allendea, such as Narvas, Castellanese is spoken and understood due to proximity to Allendea, others like Santa Margarita the Castellanese language is the most common. Franquese is spoken in Bussot, the lingua franca of the island, and a local Franquese-based patois (franquais or patois Sainte-Elenais) is the most common language in Santa Elena.


The traditional largest indigenous language of Barzona is the Taqueza language, spoken though most of the country. The further north you get toward the border with Hueyapán the Taqueza language becomes less prevalent and instead Nawat dialects are more common. In much of Yavi Department (and in neighbouring areas of Allendea), the Ediyana language is spoken by the Edikanana (Yavi) peoples. In western Esquibel department there are divergent Ediyana dialect still spoken by a few indigenous people. The related Yañacuita language is spoken in north and central Yavi department. In the south of the department Onoyoyo is spoken in a few remote communities, which is an isolate language. In Sant-Martin department, Cubutacubun is the most common indigenous language, particularly in the north and west. In the southwest area (Eu Volcan canton) a variety of the Meyfe language spoken in Allendea is spoken. Nanquin is spoken by the indigenous people of the [https://opengeofiction.net/#map=12/-13.0235/19.0743&layers=B Santa Marta islands], experts don't know the position of the language in linguistics very well, but there are some similarities with the Taqueza languages observed.
The traditional largest indigenous language of Barzona is the Taqueza language, spoken though most of the country but because of the colonial history saw a massive decline in speakers where it is endangered in the modern period. The further north you get toward the border with Hueyapán the Taqueza language becomes less prevalent and instead Nawat dialects are more common, though also the number of speakers reduced dramatically due to colonization and government policies. In much of Yavi Department (and in neighbouring areas of Allendea), the Ediyana language is spoken by the Edikanana (Yavi) peoples. In western Esquibel department there are divergent Ediyana dialect still spoken by a few indigenous people. The related Yañacuita language is spoken in north and central Yavi department. In the south of the department Onoyoyo is spoken in a few remote communities, which is an isolate language. In Sant-Martin department, Cubutacubun is the most common indigenous language, particularly in the north and west. In the southwest area (Eu Volcan canton) a variety of the Meyfe language spoken in Allendea is spoken. Nanquin is spoken by the indigenous people of the [https://opengeofiction.net/#map=12/-13.0235/19.0743&layers=B Santa Marta islands], experts don't know the position of the language in linguistics very well, but there are some similarities with the Taqueza languages observed. In the south coast of Bussot there are still a few Itanese communities where the Itanese language is spoken, it used to be the historic language of the island but the indigenous were displaced to a few areas of the more remote south coast.


==Climate==
==Climate==

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Flag of Barzona Barzona
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Bazona (Taqueza), Batzona (Nahuat), Barzone (Franquese), Barzona (Castellanese, Nanquin), Bazhona (Cubutacubun), Barsuna (Ediyana, Yañatibu), Barsona (Emanapak), Parxona (Meyfe), Parsona (Itanese)
Capital: Carante
Population: TBD (2020)
Motto: « Terra libre, unita e feliz »
Anthem: TBD

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Barzona, officially the Republic of Barzona is a country in southern Tarephia along the Strait of Lyc. Barzona is comprised of the mainland of Barzona along with two island departments. The capital city is Carante and the most populous city is Barzona. Barzona is divided into 16 departments, two of them are insular (island) departments away from Barzona). Mainland departments are divided into cantons, of which there are 90. Cantons and insular departments are divided into municipalities, there are 684 in Barzona.

Barzona was settled by several indigenous cultures prior to the time of colonization, with advanced civilizations and settlements. The Franquese were the first to colonize what is now Barzona, starting in the 13th century onward. The Castellanese settled Barzona in the 16th century, taking over from the Franquese. Barzona declared independence in 1817 and the entire territory was liberated from Castellanese rule in 1821. Barzona was a part of the Republic of Gran Fojenica (with Allendea) until 1833. Barzona went through a period of civil and military governments for many decades. From 1965 to 1978 Barzona was under a military dictatorship before transitioning to democratic rule.

Barzona is a member of the Assembly of Nations and Tarephian Cooperation Council.


Republic of Barzona
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Motto:
"Terra libre, unita e feliz"
A free land, united and happy
CapitalCarante
Largest cityBarzona
Official languagesBarzuna
 • Regional languagesFranquese, castellanese, various indigenous languages
DemonymBarzuna
GovernmentConstitutional, presidential republic
 • PresidentTBD
 • Vice PresidentTBD
LegislatureCogreso na Diputados
Area
 • Total65405.65 km2
 • Water (%)14%
Population
 • Estimate (2019)TBD
 • Census (2010)TBD
 • DensityTBD/km2
TBD/sq mi
TimezoneCentral Tarephia Standard Time (WUT +1:00)
CurrencyLira (BAL)
Drives on theright

Barzona, officially the Republic of Barzona (Barzonian: Republica na Barzona) is a country located in southwestern Tarephia. It is bordered by Hueyapan to the north, Allendea to the west and Broceliande to the south, as well as Valaga and Tempeira in insular areas. Barzona has a surface area of 56459.24km² (total with territorial waters 66939.56 km²) and a population of ?. The capital city is Carante, and the largest city is Barzona.

Barzona is a diverse country despite its small size, unofficially divided into five regions, costa (the coast), serra (the mountains), selva (the jungle), marca (the march) and insular Barzona. It is ecologically diverse, with a lot of flora and fauna, beaches, mountains and highlands, and dense, humid rainforest. Barzona is a member of the Assembly of Nations and the Tarephia Cooperation Council.

History

The coastal area and coastal-interior regions of Barzona were explored from Broceliande from the 13th century. Probably the first settled area of Barzona by the Rivagiens was the village of Sant-Miquel; the local church was consecrated in 1202. The indigenous people of the area attacked and harassed against the Franqueterre knights exploring the region, who were forced to build castles to defend their areas and became rather limited in their general settlement due to the difficulty in subjugating the indigenous peoples. By the end of the 13th century, the walled towns of Bergantin (ca. 1268) and Barzona (1280) were created to help control trade along the coast, followed by Port-Lis, Iban and Fontanet in the 14th century.

By the early 16th century, they were still limited to a handful of coastal towns, castles and fortresses. In the early 15th century an expedition of knights sailed up the Yavi River in the jungle to explore the area, but were lost and likely died from disease or animals, or were killed by indigenous peoples.

The Castellanese arrived in t1650s, and over the next 40 years were able to subjugate a lot of modern-day Allendea and Barzona, having support from the coastal and lowland caciques for fighting the Franquese, and using their support to cross the mountains and settle them.

Geography

Barzona is divided into four geographic and climactic regions; from east to west are selva (rainforest), serra (mountains), costa (coast) and izulas (islands). Each area has a variety of different flora, fauna.

Government and politics

Administrative divisions

The first level subdivisions of Barzona are departments, equivalent to provinces or states elsewhere. Departments are further divided into Cantons, which are themselves comprised of municipalities of various sizes, with one as cantonal seat. Muncipalities are either urban, with a larger town or city, or rural, which can include different villages and localities in one municipality. In Barzona, there are 65 cantons and 279 municipalities. Barzona can also be divided into continental and insular Barzona, continental Barzona being on the Tarephian mainland and insular Barzona comprising of many islands and rocks. Both the insular departments, Bussot and Santa Elena e as Izulas do not have cantons.

Administrative divisions of Barzona
Department Area (km²) Population Capital
Flag Aurora 1071.69 Port-Lis
Flag Barzona 4550.78 Barzona
Flag of Caborna.png
Caborna 3194.16 Caborna
Flag Calvet 3935.40 Iban
Flag of Carante.png
Carante 1778.24 Carante
Flag Centro 3704.44 Barrigan
Flag of Daube.png
Daube 6140.45 Pasacana
Flag of Esquibel.png
Esquibel 5504.01 Ferramont
Flag of Marca.png
Marca 8711.09 Mondier
Flag of Niesa.png
Niesa 6940.96 Niesa
Flag Sant-Martin 8524.03 Safiza
Flag of Serrania.png
Serrania 4809.80 Belmont
Flag Vianna 1611.48 Vianna
Flag of Yavi.png
Yavi[1] 12,072.34 Narvas
Insular departments
Flag of Bussot.png
Bussot 3194.09[2] Montfort
Flag of Santa Elena e as Izulas.png
Santa Elena e as Izulas 2313.37[3] 1181 Santa Elena

International relations

Barzona has relations with several countries.

Country Embassy in country Embassy in Barzona
AiranniaFlag.png Airannia TBD Via Rambaud/Cer Encinas, Barzona
Allendea-Flag.png Allendea Calle Valoris, Catamia Via Orado sec. Country Club, Col. Estela, Carante
DrapeauCAB.svg Cabelia TBD Via Fabregas, Col. Centenario, Carante
Flag of the FSA.svg Federal States Passamaqueets Avenua, Huntington CD Fin Carrier Serra-Grana, Col. Estela, Carante
Via Passarella/Pso Belmont, Barzona
FreedemianFlag.png Freedemia Mark Street, Quentinsburgh Carrier Costanza/Via Estela, Col. Estela, Carante
Template:Geare Nazare Rounde, Bellavance Col. Delbonis, Carante
GobrassanyaFlag01.png Gobrassanya Lafayette Tower, Henil Place, Gobras City Via Soria, Col. Beaumontan, Carante
Flag of Kuehong.png Kuehong Đại lộ Diệp Quang Nhận, Bắc Đẹp Col. Delbonis, Carante
Template:Maka`he Guarapa`ry, Kataryna Torre Diana 1, Carrier Granadina, Centro, Carante
Izaland flag.png Izaland Rosemane Gate Tower, Churi Lan, Saindaul [https://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/-14.16205/19.54818&layers=B Via 32ª Oriente, Citade Radial, Carante
Flag of Suria.png Suria Чубукский проспект, Zheleznya Carrier Castro/Via 19ª, Col. Centenario, Carante
Tempeira Flag.png Tempeira Avenida das Nações, Tiléia Carrier Diana/Via 2ª, Col. Diana, Carante
Flag of Tigeria.png Tigeria TBD Via Lion, Col. Delbonis, Carante
Template:Xochimalta Todos los Santos, Xochimalta Via 16ª/Carrier 16, Col. Centenario, Carante

Heads of State

Heads of State of Barzona

Head of State of Carante

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Portrait President Term of office Party Notes
1 Santiago marinho.jpg Juan Piero Belmont
(1763-1827)
9 June 1817

25 September 1817
Military Head of State and Generalissimo
Allendea-Flag.png President of the Republic of Gran Fojenica CoA Allendea (Castellanese).png

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Portrait President Term of office Party Notes
1 CoA Allendea (Castellanese).png Carlos Fernández Valdilla
(TBD-1823)
25 September 1817

1823
National Party Died in office
2 CoA Allendea (Castellanese).png Julio Martín Peort
(TBD-TBD)
1823

1831
Independence Front
3 CoA Allendea (Castellanese).png Juan Manuel Nuseva
(TBD-TBD)
1831

9 June 1833
Interior Party
File:Flag of Allendea Oriental.png President of the South Tarephian Republic

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Portrait President Term of office Party Notes
1 100 lira Barzona.png Mateus Barrigan
(1766-1834)
9 June 1833

7 May 1834
Independent Died in office
2 File:Coat of Arms of Allendea Oriental.png Francisco Figueras Costa
(1783-1854)
7 May 1834

2 December 1835
Independent
3 Manuel Bartolome Ferreyros.JPG Lucio Belcamp
(1785-1843)
2 December 1835

4 April 1836
Military
4 File:Coat of Arms of Allendea Oriental.png Antonio Villacis e Martell
(1792-1855)
4 April 1836

12 September 1836
Independent
5 File:Coat of Arms of Allendea Oriental.png Eusebio Gardes
(1791-1863)
12 September 1836

21 May 1837
Independent
6 File:Coat of Arms of Allendea Oriental.png Antonio Villacis e Martell
(1792-1855)
21 May 1837

6 February 1839
Independent Deposed in coup
File:Flag of Barzona (1839-1855).png President of the Republic of Barzona File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png

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Portrait President Term of office Party Notes
7 Manuel Bartolome Ferreyros.JPG Lucio Belcamp
(1785-1843)
6 February 1839

9 December 1841
Military Promulgated new constitution, establishing Republic of Barzona
8 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png Antonio Nicollet
(1800-1866)
9 December 1841

12 March 1842
Conservative Deposed in coup
9 Manuel Bartolome Ferreyros.JPG Lucio Belcamp
(1785-1843)
12 March 1842

5 April 1843
Military Third term, assassinated
10 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png Henrique Belmont e Tárrega
(1804-1880)
5 April 1843

18 July 1844
Liberal
11 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png Antonio Nicollet
(1800-1866)
18 July 1844

2 June 1847
Conservative
12 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png Victor Castelmont
(1796-1854)
2 June 1847

12 April 1851
Conservative
13 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png Federico Bartols
(1788-1858)
12 April 1851

16 April 1855
Conservative
14 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1839-1855).png Eusebio Verrier
(1789-1856)
16 April 1855

21 July 1855
Conservative
File:Flag of Barzona (1855-1889).png President of the United States of Barzona File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png

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Portrait President Term of office Party Notes
15 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Arthur Fontenoy
(1792-1869)
21 July 1855

4 January 1859
Liberal Took over in coup, established new constitution.
16 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Juan Felipe Benavides
(1801-1874)
4 January 1859

8 October 1862
Liberal
17 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Sebastian Fuster
(1809-1882)
8 October 1862

21 October 1866
Independent
18 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Felix Villanova Santmartin
(1804-1877)
21 October 1866

14 May 1869
Liberal Deposed in coup
19 Camilo N Carrillo.jpg Juan Antonio Serra
(1812-1843)
14 May 1869

26 March 1874
Military
20 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Juan Martines Becerra
(1810-1890)
26 March 1874

2 July 1874
Independent
21 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Gilberto Sarria
(1819-1892)
2 July 1874

19 November 1877
Conservative
22 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Felix Villanova Santmartin
(1804-1877)
19 November 1877

22 December 1877
Liberal Died in office
23 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Juan Josep Olente
(1822-1906)
22 December 1877

16 May 1882
Liberal
24 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Miquel Ferrier
(1824-1911)
16 May 1882

22 October 1883
Liberal
25 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Gilberto Sarria
(1819-1892)
22 October 1883

28 July 1887
Conservative
26 File:Coat of Arms of Barzona (1855-1889).png Miquel Ferrier
(1824-1911)
28 July 1887

6 November 1888
Liberal
27 Aurelio Sousa Matute.jpg Eusebio Tempines
(1830-1923)
6 November 1888

14 May 1889
Liberal
Bandiera na Barzona.png President of the Republic of Barzona Coat of Arms of Barzona.png

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Portrait President Term of office Party Notes
28 Juan Martin Echenique.jpg Piero Esquibel
(1821-1896)
14 May 1889

2 November 1889
Military Took over in coup, ushered in military era
29 German Leguia y Martinez.JPG Felipe Jordes Viergens
(1841-1927)
2 November 1889

1 March 1892
Military
30 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Antonio Fulbright
(1848-1929)
1 March 1892

18 January 1893
Military
31 Cesar Canevaro.jpg Domenique Fortuna
(1842-1944)
18 January 1893

23 February 1898
Conservative
32 Francisco José Eguiguren Escudero.JPG Miquel Ferrier
(1824-1911)
23 February 1898

2 March 1903
Liberal
33 Cesar Canevaro.jpg Domenique Fortuna
(1842-1944)
2 March 1903

14 April 1906
Conservative
34 German Arenas.jpg Andreus Soto Bouras
(1860-1939)
14 April 1906

1 June 1914
Conservative
35 IsaacAlzamora.jpg Camilo Fontana Buchmann
(1853-1933)
1 June 1914

21 May 1916
Independent
36 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Eusebio Tempines
(1830-1923)
21 May 1916

12 May 1921
Liberal
37 Cesar Canevaro.jpg Domenique Fortuna
(1842-1944)
12 May 1921

28 November 1922
Conservative Fortuna's last term
38 Gerardo Balbuena.jpg Juan Francisco Brasefort
(1863-1938)
28 November 1922

10 November 1927
Liberal
39 José Manuel García Bedoya.jpg Paulo Artigas
(1867-1940)
10 November 1927

9 March 1930
Liberal
Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Junta Nacional 9 March 1930

10 August 1930
Military
40 Jorge Prado.jpg Andreus Martell
(1888-1962)
10 August 1930

18 January 1939
Military
41 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Piero Encines
(1891-1975)
18 January 1939

12 December 1943
Conservative
42 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Manuel Silva Martell
(1902-1987)
12 December 1943

30 November 1948
Conservative
43 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Gilberto Saldania
(1885-1960)
30 November 1948

16 July 1953
Conservative
44 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png David Salas
(1891-1957)
16 July 1953

2 April 1957
Conservative Assassinated
45 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Gilberto Saldania
(1885-1960)
2 April 1957

2 July 1960
Conservative
46 Líber Seregni 1971.jpg Julian Delbonis
(1914-1965)
2 July 1960

21 May 1965
Liberal Killed in coup
Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Junta Nacional 21 May 1965

28 November 1965
Military
47 Lieutenant General (FAP) Rolando Gilardi Rodriguez.jpg Gabriel Passos Ricard
(1921-1984)
28 November 1965

26 May 1971
Military
48 Sergio Castillo Aránguiz.jpg Paulo Tenente
(1918-1990)
26 May 1971

14 January 1973
Military
49 General Sergio Poblete.jpg Andreus Torres
(1928-2004)
14 January 1973

21 June 1974
Military
50 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Antonio Henderson Grenas
(1922-2011)
21 June 1974

12 July 1978
Military Led transition to democratic government after mass protests
51 Luis Maria Piñerua Ordaz.jpg Felix Casamont
(1931-2018)
12 July 1978

3 March 1981
Democratic Alliance Deposed by coup
52 Coat of Arms of Barzona.png Felipe Abbas
(1917-2005)
3 March 1981

27 May 1981
Independent Proclaimed president by military coup that was defeated with countercoup months later
53 Luis Maria Piñerua Ordaz.jpg Felix Casamont
(1931-2018)
27 May 1981

27 May 1986
Democratic Alliance
54 Ledezma.jpg Juan Josep Cousins Salomon
(1936-1960)
27 May 1986

22 May 1991
Conservative
55 Rubén Estuardo Morales Monroy.jpg Mario Villanova
(1940-)
22 May 1991

22 May 1996
Conservative Investigated for corruption, in prison since 2010
56 Her Excellency Ms. Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, Vice-President of the Dominican Republic (8957848699)-edit.jpg Lisette Masis
(1955-)
22 May 1996

4 January 2005
Democratic Alliance Impeached by congress, sentenced 7 years in prison in 2008 for corruption
57 Presidente del Parlamento de El Salvador, Sigfrido Reyes, en entrevista en La Radio de la Asamblea Nacional (8590190483).jpg Piero Bos
(1956-)
4 January 2005

8 October 2005
Democratic Alliance Interim president
58 Mauricio Interiano.jpg Sebastian Capels
(1962-)
8 October 2005

7 October 2015
Conservative Charged with embezzlement by courts in 2018, fled country
59 Henrique Capriles en Lara, Venezuela.jpg Mario Nadir
(1970-)
7 October 2015

7 December 2020
Democratic Alliance Corruption rumors while in government
60 Her Excellency Ms. Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, Vice-President of the Dominican Republic (8957848699)-edit.jpg Lisette Masis
(1955-)
7 December 2020

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Economy

Krispy logo

Barzona has a mixed economy, with significant policy and sectoral changes from agriculture and raw material extraction to more diversification into new sectors.

Agriculture in Barzona has traditionally centered on various tropical fruits, coffee and chocolate. Fishing is also important in Barzona, primarily along the coasts. Mining, typically for copper and nickel were a big sector in the economy, though that industry has been in decline over the past 30 years. Logging is important economic activity in the jungles of western Barzona. In the last 20 years, tourism has become one of the fastest-growing industries in Barzona.

Businesses in Barzona

One of the most successful businesses of Barzona is Krispy, a fried chicken restaurant chain that originated in Barzona city and is now present nationally. Many businesses in Barzona are from other TCC nations and contribute to the economy.

Demographics and culture

Ethnicity

Racial and Ethnic Composition
Race/Ethnicity
Mestizo
  
58.7%
White
  
35.1%
Indigenous
  
4%
Creole
  
1.2%
Other
  
1%
Estimate for now

The people of Barzona come from a variety of ancestries. Over half of Barzuna are mestizo, a mix of (Castellanese, Franquese) white with indigenous. White Barzuna people are the second largest ethnic group. Indigenous are found throughout Barzona, the biggest ethnic group is the Edikanana (commonly known as Yavi after the river), followed by Taqueza, Yañacuita, Nanquin, Meyfe, Onoyoyo (used to be known as Daida, a Yavi term that means angry) and Itanese.

Language

Barzona is a multilingual nation though the Barzuna language is the most widely spoken language in the country and the only official language of the republic. In the past it was considered the language of the peasants and working class, while colonial administrators spoke Castellanese, but since the 18th century has become the main language of Barzona. Towns along parts of the border with Allendea, such as Narvas, Castellanese is spoken and understood due to proximity to Allendea, others like Santa Margarita the Castellanese language is the most common. Franquese is spoken in Bussot, the lingua franca of the island, and a local Franquese-based patois (franquais or patois Sainte-Elenais) is the most common language in Santa Elena.

The traditional largest indigenous language of Barzona is the Taqueza language, spoken though most of the country but because of the colonial history saw a massive decline in speakers where it is endangered in the modern period. The further north you get toward the border with Hueyapán the Taqueza language becomes less prevalent and instead Nawat dialects are more common, though also the number of speakers reduced dramatically due to colonization and government policies. In much of Yavi Department (and in neighbouring areas of Allendea), the Ediyana language is spoken by the Edikanana (Yavi) peoples. In western Esquibel department there are divergent Ediyana dialect still spoken by a few indigenous people. The related Yañacuita language is spoken in north and central Yavi department. In the south of the department Onoyoyo is spoken in a few remote communities, which is an isolate language. In Sant-Martin department, Cubutacubun is the most common indigenous language, particularly in the north and west. In the southwest area (Eu Volcan canton) a variety of the Meyfe language spoken in Allendea is spoken. Nanquin is spoken by the indigenous people of the Santa Marta islands, experts don't know the position of the language in linguistics very well, but there are some similarities with the Taqueza languages observed. In the south coast of Bussot there are still a few Itanese communities where the Itanese language is spoken, it used to be the historic language of the island but the indigenous were displaced to a few areas of the more remote south coast.

Climate

Barzona has a fairly varied though largely warmer climate owing to its geographic location and latitude. Coastal Barzona is fairly warm and humid, but benefits from a see brreze to bring cooler weather. Mountainous areas of Barzona tend to be cooler and often perpetually springlike, with cool-cold winters, though snow is very rare aside from mountain summits. Inner Barzona (Yavi Department) is consistently very hot and humid, characterized by a a fairly rainy summer and a comparatively drier winter.

Culture

Cuisine

The interior of Barzona has a cuisine influenced by the combination of indigenous and Castellanese dishes. Common foods throughout the country include dishes like fried chicken, polardo farcido (a stuffed chicken), empanadas, baleadas and pupusas, quesadilla na formaze (a cheese cake), casamento (rice and beans served with tortillas and breakfast). A lot of dishes are similar to other countries in the region due to the colonial history. Barzonan cuisine is moderately spicy, fragrant and hearty. In Carante and the mountains one of the most typical dishes is the simultanio (or simultanio serrano), a stew of chicken, pork, beef (sometimes also lamb) with potatoes, plantains, yuca, corn and tortillas. Certain exotic dishes can also be found in parts of the country, such as iguana, garrobo (armadillo) and others.


In Southern Barzona and coastal Barzona, Franquese based dishes are a major part of the traditional food, often using local ingredients and substitutions. Seafood is also important in the local food. A lot of the dishes such as estofat, bollabasa and others are often served with spicy chiles and boiled corn, which are not present in the original Franquese dish. In this part of Barzona you can find for example pistou soup, though the pistou is generally spicy and the soup is often done with black beans. Barzonan casolet (cassoulet) is prepared with achiote to give it a red color. A lot of dishes make use of seafood, including stews and other fish dishes like fried fish, ceviche, marmitaco. Seafood empanadas are also a specialty of the coast. In the very south east of Barzona esgargotes berganinos (escargots bergantins) as a local delicacy, stewed with a chili sauce.

In the rainforest area there is a unique cuisine based off of the indigenous culture. Dishes are mainly focused on freshwater fish, yuca, other herbs and tubers, tacazo (dish with boiled plantain) and some meat like pork, chicken and capybara. The islands of Barzona have their own unique cuisine as well. In Bussot a lot of the food is similar to southern Barzona and Broceliande with dishes like ratatouille, bouillabaise, cassoulet, fried and stewed seafood. They also have their own version of empanadas, the empanade, which is always fried unlike in the mainland of Barzona and are usually served with chiles. In Sainte-Elena and La Pitaye seafood is a major part of the cuisine, with dishes like stews, fried fish, shrimp, such as divé de pwason (combination plate of different fried fishes) and estoufad de poulpe (a octupus stew). A popular fast food is boquit/bokit, a flatbread sandwich. Bussotian and Sainte-Elenian cuisine is sometimes spicier than in Barzona.

Military

The Forzas Armadas na Barzona is the armed forces. There are three branches of the military, the army, air force and coast guard. During the dictatorship period, Barzona maintained a well-equipped army, and had air force and navy that lagged behind in alocated funds and resources. Since the 1980s, more of a focus is placed on Barzona's contribution to Lycene and TCC defence, and the government embarked on a program throug the 1990s that eliminated the navy in exchange for better equipped coast guard, and brought more funding to the air force to become a speciality for Barzona.

Army

Air force

  • Base aeria na Pinos: Largest air force base, contains fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft, helicopters, transport/cargo aircraft. Is also used by the Federal States Air Force 13th Air Expeditionary Wing.
  • Base aeria na Narvas: Along Allendea border on Yavi River, contains a few fighter aircraft and transport and supply helicopters.
  • Base aeria na Santa Carolina: Base in Barzona city with fighter and transport units.
  • Base aeria Sandrina: Base in the Carante area, has mostly transport aircraft and some fighter-bombers.

Coast guard

Gallery

Notes and references

  1. Yavi was known as Departamento nalla Selva before being renamed on 1 January 2016 after consultation with indigenous peoples of the area.
  2. Surface area for the islands, rocks and islets comprising the department totals just 102.4km².
  3. Surface area for the islands comprising the department totals just 6.25km².