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Siarlabar (pronounced as SHAR-la-bar; Italian: Repubblica di Siarlabar) is a country in Europe. It is located near the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and France. The country has a total population of 20.2 million residents.

Colonization (300 AD-410 AD)
The islands of Siarlabar 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 Siarlabar (410 AD-1861)
During the decline of the Roman Empire in 410 AD, the Anglo-Saxons took over the islands of Siarlabar 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 Siarlabar (1861-1946)
In 1861, the Kingdom of Italy took control of Siarlabar. The rule lasted from 1861 until 1946. The Italian occupation gave a lot of influences in terms of culture, cuisine, traditions, and values. The country became a fascist state of Italy under the control of Benito Mussolini from 1922 until 1945 and joined as an Axis during the World War II until the Allied troops secretly took over in 1944.

Contemporary era (1946-present)
The country gained independence on 2 June 1946. The islands of Siarlabar 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.

People/Trends

 * Siarlabar's currency is Euros.
 * Siarlabar's current population is about 20.2 million people.
 * The life expectancy is around 80 to 85 percent in Siarlabar for both men and women.
 * Siarlabar has two official languages, Italian and English.
 * French is the regional language of Siarlabar.
 * The drinking age in Siarlabar is 17 years old.
 * The marriage age in Siarlabar is 18 years old.
 * The minimum voting age in Siarlabar is 18 years old.
 * Same-sex marriage was legalised in Siarlabar in March 2005.

Climate
The climate of Siarlabar 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)

Cuisine
The cuisine in Siarlabar is largely based on Italian cuisine. Foods such as pizza, tagliatelle al ragù, risotto, cotoletta, gelato, tiramisù, and salsiccia, as well as regional dishes from Italy (such as pesto from Liguria, Canederli from Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and bistecca alla fiorentina from Tuscany), became an influence in Siarlabarian cuisine.

In addition to that, other cuisines that played a role in Siarlabarian cuisine are British, French and Irish cuisines. This is due to a sizable populations of expatriates and immigrants that came from France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Fusion cuisine also played a role in Siarlabarian cuisine as well.

Culture
Much of the culture in Siarlabar is based on Italian and British culture. Most of the traditions and values that Siarlabarian people have are inherited from those cultures. Most of the buildings and structures in the country are largely influenced by British and Italian architecture.

Internet
Internet connectivity has been widely available in Siarlabar since its introduction in 1995. Currently, there are four Internet service providers in the country. These includes Vision, BT Siarla, Telecom Siarla, and Byt. Both of these providers offer fiber internet connectivity at competitive prices.

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

There are three mobile carriers that are operating in the country, these are Vision Mobile, Telecom Siarla, 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 Siarlabar is known for its creativity and ingenuity. There are over 15-20 motion picture studios in the country. Some of these include Digisoft Filmworks, CineSiarla, SouthWest Productions, Studio Creativa, and Locust Creations.

Newspaper
There are five newspapers that are available in Siarlabar. This includes The Siarlabar Journal, The Daily Siarlabarian, The Qemshire Times, L'alba, L'aggiornamento.

Radio
Currently, there are 13 radio stations in Siarlabar. These radio stations include Radio Siarlabar 1 (news/talk), Radio Siarlabar 2 (CHR/top 40/freeform), Radio Siarlabar 3 (classical music), Siarlabar Sport Radio (sports), Mix FM (CHR/dance), Vintage FM (classic hits), m2o (dance music), Radio 105, Radio DeeJay, Radio Maria (religious), Easy FM (easy listiening), Virgin Radio Siarlabar, and Radio Comunità (community radio). All of these stations are broadcast in FM format, simulcasting in DAB+ format.

Technology

 * Siarlabar's cars drive on the right.
 * Siarlabar uses the Type C, Type F or Type L plugs and sockets. The voltage standard in Siarlabar is 230V, 50Hz.
 * Siarlabar uses the PAL (50Hz) format for television broadcasts, movies and video games.
 * The digital terrestrial television standard in Siarlabar 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.

Territories
Siarlabar 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).