Saleria

Saleria (pronounced as Sa-ler-ya; Italian: Repubblica di Saleria) is a country in that's located in Europe. It is located near the Euro Republics, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and France. The country has a total population of 20.2 million residents. The official languages are Italian and English, with French being the regional language. The majority of the population in the country is largely inhabited by Italian, British and French people.

Saleria is currently a member of the European Union, the United Nations, the National Atlantic Treaty Organization, the OECD, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the World Trade Organization, and many others.

The capital city of Saleria is Qemshire, which is the largest city in the country and has a population of 2.55 million people as of 2020.

Colonization (300 AD-410 AD)
The islands of Saleria remained undiscovered for several years until the Roman Empire took over the island in 300AD. Prior to the colonization, the first people on the islands came from Gaul (now known as France) and Great Britain.

British occupation in Saleria (410 AD-1861)
During the decline of the Roman Empire in 410 AD, the Anglo-Saxons took over the islands of Saleria and became a part of Great Britain until 1861. The British occupation lasted for 1,451 years, until the British government signed a treaty that they would handover the country to the Kingdom of Italy.

Italian occuptation in Saleria (1861-1946)
In 1861, the Kingdom of Italy took over control of Saleria from the United Kingdom. The rule lasted from 1861 until 1946. The Italian occupation gave a lot of influences in terms of culture, cuisine, traditions, and values. However, the customs and traditions that were inherited from the British occupation are still retained to this day. The country became a fascist state of Italy and went into dictatorship under the control of Benito Mussolini from 1922 until 1945.

During World War I, Saleria chose to remain neutral in the war. In the Second World War, Saleria chose to side with the Axis until 8 September 1943 when it surrendered to the Allies, six weeks after leaders of the Italian Fascist Party deposed Fascist leader and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

Contemporary era (1946-present)
The country gained independence from Italy on 2 June 1946. The islands of Saleria joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949, the European Union in 1950 and later the UN in 1955. The country went into an economic boom in the 1950s and the 1960s, thanks to the United States' Marshall Plan. The economic boom even continued throughout the 1970s until the 1990s. The country has very strong ties with France, Italy and the United Kingdom since the 1950s.

As of 24 April 2021, there are over 1,450 confirmed cases, 475 deaths and 1,280 recovered cases of COVID-19 in Saleria.

People/Trends

 * Saleria's currency is Euros (€). Up until 2002, the currency that Saleria used was the Italian lira (or more commonly known as the Salerian lira).
 * Saleria's current population is about 20.2 million people.
 * The life expectancy is around 80 to 85 percent in Saleria for both men and women.
 * Saleria has two official languages, Italian and English.
 * French is the regional language of Saleria.
 * The drinking age in Saleria is 17 years old.
 * The marriage age in Saleria is 18 years old.
 * The minimum voting age in Saleria is 18 years old.
 * Same-sex marriage was legalized in Saleria in March 2005.

Population
Currently, Saleria has a total population of 20.2 million residents. According to a 2020 census, over 55% of the population are born in the country, while the remaining 45% of the population are immigrated from their home countries.

Languages
Saleria has two official languages, which they are Italian and English. Both of these languages are used in government, education, print, broadcast media, and business.

While it isn't considered as an official language in Saleria, the French language is known to be recognized as a regional language in the country. The language is spoken in some areas, particularly in the regions of Ermouzi, Hopfield, Santalma, and Westmere.

Education
The education system in Saleria is largely based on the education systems of Italy and the United Kingdom (specifically the England region of the United Kingdom).

The school year is divided into two or three terms. The first term starts from early September to January, while the second terms starts from January to June. A typical class schedule for preschool/kindergarten usually starts at around 8:00am and ends at around 2:30pm. For elementary and middle school, it usually starts at around 8:45am and ends at around 3:30pm. For high school, however, it starts at around 8:45am and ends at around 4:00pm.

Climate
The climate of Saleria has an oceanic, but temperate climate. The country's seasons are:


 * Spring (starts from March until June)
 * Summer (starts from June until September)
 * Autumn (starts from September until December)
 * Winter (starts from December until March)

The highest recorded temperature occurred in Saleria was around 40°C, which occurred on 15 July 2019. Meanwhile, the lowest recorded temperature was around -25.7°C, which occurred on 4 January 1982.

Government/Politics
Saleria is a unitary semi-presidential constitutional parliamentary republic. The country has three branches of the government, which includes the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.

The government of Saleria is known for being in the center-left political position and it is somewhat based on the opinions of the citizens.

The legislative branch is unicameral and is represented by the Parliament of Saleria. There are 150 seats available in the Parliament. Currently, the Salerian Democratic Party leads the parliament with over 100 seats, while the conservative and opposition-based Salerian Nationalist Union has over 30 seats.

The executive branch is currently led by President John Berlusconi. Below the president is Prime Minister Walter Cairo.

The judicial branch is led by the Salerian Supreme Court.

Political parties
In Saleria, the government has two main political parties, the center-left and social liberalism-based Salerian Democratic Party (abbreviated as the SDP; formerly the Salerian Labor Party) and the conservative Salerian Nationalist Union (abbreviated as the SNU). Other political parties include the Undivided Socialist Party, New Workers Party and the Peaceful Science Union.

Culture
The culture of Saleria largely features a mix of British and Italian culture. Most of the traditions and values that Salerian people have are inherited from those cultures. Most of the buildings and structures in the country are largely influenced by British and Italian architecture.

Cuisine
Salerian cuisine is known to have British and Italian roots. Foods such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, cotoletta alla milanese, and arancini, are common and they can be found in almost all restaurants in the country.

Popular foods include Braciolone Wellington, which is a version of braciolone that's coated with pâté de foie gras and duxelles, wrapped in puff pastry, then baked and Bistecca alla Fiorentina e pasticcio di rognoni, a version of steak and kidney pie with chopped Florentine steak.

Typically the average full course meal in Saleria consists of three to four courses. However, during festivities, it consists of twelve courses instead, which includes aperitivo, antipasto (appetizer), primo (main course), secondo (second main course), contorno (side dish), insalata (salad), formaggi e frutta (cheese and fruits), dolce (dessert), caffè (coffee), and digestivo.

Holidays
Here are some of the holidays that the country celebrates (some holidays such as Christmas Day and New Year's Eve are not listed here):


 * 6 January - Epiphany Day
 * 25 April - Liberation Day
 * 3 May - Early May Bank Holiday
 * 31 May - Spring Bank Holiday
 * 2 June - Independence Day (known as the Salerian Republic Day)
 * 2 August - Summer Bank Holiday
 * 15 August - Assumption of Mary
 * 30 August - Summer Bank Holiday
 * 8 December - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
 * 26 December - Boxing Day (also known as St. Stephen's Day)

Internet
Internet connectivity has been widely available in Saleria since its introduction in 1995. Currently, there are four Internet service providers in the country. These includes Vision Broadband, BT Saleria, TIM Saleria, and Byt. Both of these providers offer fiber internet connectivity at competitive prices, rather than having a quadropoly, which is a market situation in which four companies exclusively provide a particular product or service. Over 90% to 96% of the population in the country have access to high-speed broadband internet, while the remaining 4% to 10% of the population have access to DSL internet.

The average download speed in Saleria is 60MBps, while the average upload speed is 35MBps.

There are five mobile carriers that are operating in the country, these are Vision Mobile, TIM Saleria, 3 Saleria, Vodafone, and Byt. Both of these carriers offer 5G connectivity (with 4G being the fallback option) as of January 2021.

Motion pictures
The motion picture industry in Saleria is known for its creativity and ingenuity. There are over 15-20 motion picture studios in the country. Some of these include Digisoft Filmworks, CineSaleria, SouthWest Productions, Studio Creativa, and Locust Creations.

Newspaper
There are five newspapers that are available in Saleria. This includes The Salerian Journal, The Daily Salerian, The Qemshire Times, L'alba, L'aggiornamento. Additionally, newspapers from other countries, such as Daily Mail, The New York Times, Corriere della Sera, and The Philippine Star are available on most newsstands.

Radio
In Saleria, the majority of the radio stations are broadcasting on FM band at a frequency range of 87.5 to 108.1MHz and on the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+) format. Most of the radio stations feature a wide variety of formats, ranging from news/talk to music-based formats, such as CHR, dance/electronic, hip-hop and R&B, alternative/indie, and jazz, and carry Italian and English-language programs.

The Saleria Public Broadcasting Commission, the state-owned public broadcaster of Saleria, broadcasts the following public radio stations:


 * Radio Saleria 1 - generalist talk-oriented station with news and sports programming
 * Radio Saleria 2 - music-oriented station with focus on alternative, dance/electronic, indie, pop, rock, and top 40 music
 * Radio Saleria 3 - classical music oriented station
 * Radio Saleria 4 - news-oriented station
 * Saleria Sport Radio - rolling coverage of sport events across Saleria and around the world

Digital radio broadcasting in Saleria began on 1 September 1997, two years after the United Kingdom started broadcasting on the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+) format. The majority of the commercial radio stations prefer to broadcast on the analog FM band and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+) formats in order to prioritize on sound quality.

Technological standards

 * Since 1926, Saleria uses RHT (right-hand traffic) for its roads and railroads. Prior to 1926, the country used LHT (left-hand traffic) for its roads and railroads, due to the fact that it was introduced during the British occupation and it was used throughout the British and Italian occupations in the country until 1926.
 * Saleria uses the Type C, Type F or Type L plugs and sockets. The voltage standard in Saleria is 230V, 50Hz.
 * Saleria uses the PAL (50Hz) format for television broadcasts, movies and video games.
 * The digital terrestrial television standard in Saleria is DVB-T2. All of the DTT channels in the country are currently broadcast in 16:9 at either 576i for standard definition channels and 720p or 1080i for high-definition channels. Analog broadcasts on terrestrial television were shut down on 08 June 2011.

Regions
Saleria is consisted of six regions on the West Island (Triebasso, Ermouzi, Hopfield, Santalma, Westhampton, Dundale) and two regions on the East Island (Fiurmirsa and Westmere).

Triebasso

 * Pordendisi
 * Valoveia
 * Ilburgh
 * Newfold Lake
 * Kinhall

Ermouzi

 * Qemshire
 * Ashcaster

Hopfield

 * Hartpool
 * Upper Keldford
 * Henley
 * Moorby

Santalma

 * Santiatejo
 * Northhampton
 * Oakford
 * Guildington

Westhampton

 * Easthaven
 * Preschester
 * Vitesaro
 * Wrediff

Dundale

 * Dundale City
 * Salenone
 * Westholm

Fiurmirsa

 * Iliouri
 * Woolton
 * Ashwick

Westmere

 * Yorkfield
 * Loxden
 * Easthall

Sports
Sports is considered to be an important part of Salerian culture. Popular sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball, cycling, cricket, rugby, and tennis. Other popular sports include badminton, Formula 1, horse racing, ice hockey, athletics, and swimming.

The country is known to be the home of some of the following sports teams:


 * Basketball: Easthaven Wizards, Hartpool Titans, Salenone Eagles
 * Cricket: Qemshire Cricket Club, Pordendisi Cricket Club, Westholm Cricket Club
 * Ice Hockey: Qemshire Mashers, Santiatejo Scorpions
 * Rugby: Salerian Claws (Saleria's national rugby team)
 * Soccer: Dundale Blazers, Easthaven Admirals, Qemshire F.C., Pordendisi Buckeyes, Woolton Comets

Saleria has actively participated in the Olympics since 1948. During the 2020 Summer Olympics, the country has won over 50 medals.