Miranie

Miranie, called Myranea in Venran speaking countries, is a province in the South Sierran Union. Its capital and largest city is Necjudie. Miranie is bordered by Mesina and Jerkand to the north, Coradia to the east, Cheskigo to the southeast, Lomatina to the west, and Canesodda to the south. It is dominated by a hot-summer mediterranean climate, and thus rolling hills of yellow-green grasses, dotted with occasional forests.

Etymology
The name "Miranie" means "Land of Mirano", directly named for the Mirano family.

Malagaliz era
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Pre-Sierran era
The area now known as Miranie has been inhabited by people for [many thousands of years]. The most notable residents of pre-Sierran Miranie are the Canesutic peoples, who have lived in the area (WIP)

Geography
Miranie is divided into [?] counties with [?] cities, with the largest county in area being [?] County. Miranie is located in the south of the country, bordering the Myranean Sea.

Topography
The vast majority of the province is flat, with hilly areas being more common west of Bauesta and into the Jixa Peninsula. Its highest point is Aracoa Mountain, near the border with Czeskigo, at 954 meters above sea level.

Rivers
Miranie's rivers are quite small, due to the Ampsuran Desert blocking river formation north of the coast. The Beja River ends in the province, opening up to the Bay of Necjudie. Other major rivers include the Bauesta River and the Iszola River. The rivers provide life to the region, and are crucial in keeping the climate wet.

Agriculture
Miranie is largely agrarian, farming a huge variety of plants and animals. Main exports include, but are not limited to:


 * wheat
 * kelába
 * jerama
 * jíbeno beans
 * spices (many types)
 * starberries
 * selacones
 * citrus fruits
 * chicken
 * sheep (and their woolen products)
 * cows
 * movanes
 * alligators

Many of these products are native to Miranie or the jungles north of it, in modern day Neborya. Notable exceptions are wheat, sheep, and cows, which are native to Czetetje, and were brought over during the Sierran Empire.

Energy
Miranie is the top producer of fusion energy in the South Sierran Union, and with the help of Baratian and Vrinszuskan plants, powers the country nearly 100% renewably.

Tourism
Miranie makes quite a bit of its money off of tourism, especially from Czetetje, the Union of Republics, and Neborya. They primarily visit Necjudie, Bauesta, and Oxájo, with other towns and historic sites being frequented as well. Miranie is renowned for its "exotic" culture, unique cuisine, picturesque scenery, and the common Sierran ruins found across much of the province.

Demographics
The Sierran Census Council maintains that Miranie has 78,549,023 people (2120), an increase of 901,435 people since the 2110 census. The allure of Miranie city life, along with immigrants from places such as Beciana, Neovola, and Czetetje, is continually supplying the province with new people. The rural areas are also experiencing population growth, due to the fact that rural Miranos' attitude towards life tend to stop them from going urban.

Ancestry
According to the 2120 South Sierran Census, the racial makeup of Miranie was:
 * 78.2% Myranean
 * 9.4% Ivolan
 * 5.7% Creole
 * 4.3% Somaic
 * 1.3% Venran
 * 1.1% Other

6,012,546 people, or 7.65% of the population, are foreign born.

Language
Myranean is most commonly spoken in Miranie, with 93.8% of the population able to speak it with a degree of fluency. Czetet is also spoken fluently by 36.2% of the population, oftentimes learned as a second language. Other minority languages are spoken throughout the province, especially in the urban areas. Necjudie is famous for this, containing several creole languages made from centuries of immigrant influence.

Religion
The majority of Myraneans follow the Abysso-Sierran faith, with 82.3% of the population following it. 11.6% are atheist, with 4.1% following Canesute paganism, and 2% follow other religions (mainly Apostolicism or Hinduism).

The birth city of Abysso-Sierranism, Risán, is located in the province. Thousands of Myraneans per year visit the first cathedral, one of the biggest and most ornate in the entire world.

Government and Politics
Miranie has [XX] counties. Representatives from each county gather in a Provincial Council in Necjudie, which makes laws on a provincial level. Provinces within the SSU are quite autonomous, Miranie is no exception.