The Kingdom of Voskia • E Regnu jé Voschie

E REGNU JÉ VOSCHIE
The Kingdom of Voskia


Official name: E Regnu jé Voschie (Voskian), 'The Kingdom of Voskia'
Demonym: Voskian
Adjective: Voskian
Regime: constitutional monarchy
Establishment: 1794
National anthem: Voschie, paise dí noxi pari ('Voskia, land of our fathers')
National holidays: 23 September (establishment Voskian kingdom)

Population: 488,908 (est. 1/1/2025)
- Growth: 1.54% (2024)
- Density: 56.78 inh/km2 / 147.05 inh/mi2
- Life expectancy: male 73.3, female 77.5 years

Capital: Cavasane
Largest city: Assagure
Other cities: Burmene, Sicalige, Alcammai, Strongurme, Laxarmai, Palipuli, San Jusepu jé Chinse
Ethnic groups: Voskians (96.2%), other
Official language: Voskian
Other languages: Greek, Sicilian, Arabic, English
Literacy: >99%
Religions: Roman-Catholic (86%), Judaeism (8%), Islam (4%), Other (2%)
Universities: Universita di Cavasane (founded in 1671)

Legislature: a Westminster type bicameral institution consisting of the Camere dí Diputati (Chamber of Deputies, 153 members) and the Senate (25 members)

Head of State: King Ottaviu IV (since 2004)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Elena Merjani (f, PP, since 2021)
Minister of foreign affairs: Andrea Pomunti (m, PP, since 2021)

Membership international organisations: United Nations, Council of Europe, Mediterranean Union, WHO, FAO, ILO, OECD, IMF, World Bank, AGL, FICT

Area: 8,611 km2 / 3,325 m2
Highest point: Arsece (1877 m / 6158 ft)
Largest lake: Laghe di Cavasane
Climate: Mediterranean (Cs)
Av. temperature in January and July: 10°C (50°F), 30°C (86°F)
Time Zone: UTC+1

GDP (nominal): $6.43 billion (est. 2024)
GDP (nominal) per capita: $13,151 (est. 2024)
Currency: 1 Crisi = 40 Petti (1 Pette) = $0.73 (2021)
Inflation: 12.3% (2024)
Unemployment: 7.2% (2024 est.)
Working population:
- agriculture: 42.7%
- industry: 24.9%
- services: 32.4%
Export: fruit and vegetables, dairy products, clothing and textile, metals and asphalt, ...
Import: machinery, chemical products, food products, ...
Main businesses: VosTelecom (telecommunication), PevAr (clothing and tapestries), Banche Popolare d'Assagure (BPA, banking)
Main trade partners: European Union, Turkey

Drives on the: right

Calling code:
Motor car code: VOS
Internet TLD: .vo
Main newspapers: The Voskian Times, Nunzi di Voschie, Paroli Voschi, U Curriere Quotijanu, U Soxalistu

Geography and climate

Climate
Voskia has a typical Mediterranean climate, including hot, dry summers with temperatures between 25°C and 35°C that could be pushed up during heatwaves caused by hot, dry Sirocco winds from the Sahara. Winters are mild and wet with average temperatures between 8°C and 12°C; rarely lower than 5°C, although occasional cold fronts from the north have been known to happen.

Vegetation
Voskia's vegetation consists of drought-resistant flora such as cypresses and olive trees and shrubs that can be found elsewhere in the Mediterranean as well.

Fauna
The most noteworthy endemic animal is the Voskian shrew, which is known for its large ears. Another common animal is the Voskian wall lizard, which can be found in the entire country. Voskia is further home to various insect species, including flies, butterflies and moths, beetles, and grasshoppers.


Demographics

Administrative division
17 districts

Top 5 cities (+ inhabitants)
   Assagure (80,025)
   Cavasane (56,800)
   Burmene (50,337)
   Sicalige (32,907)
   Alcammai (28,755)


Politics

Legislative
Voskia's parliament is a Westminster type bicameral institution consisting of the Camere dí Diputati (Chamber of Deputies, 153 members) and the Senate (25 members).

Political parties
   Partite Cosservature (PC, Conservative Party)
   Partite Liberale (PL, Liberal Party)
   Partite Progressive (PP, Progressive Party)
   I Virdi - Partite Ecologiche (IV, The Greens - Ecological Party)

Executive
The government is formed by the party (or - seldomly - parties) that have the majority in the Camere dí Diputati.