Ruccola

Repubblica Ruccoliana
菜華民國
Republic of Ruccola
Repubblica Ruccoliana; 菜華民國 Republic of Ruccola
Flag	Coat of Arms
	Motto: Pro Deo, Pro Patria, Pro Populus (Latin); "For God, Country and People"
	Anthem: "Blessed Be Our Land";
	Location of Ruccola (green) in Tarquinia (grey)
Capital; (and largest city)	Arugula
Official languages	Italian, Chinese, English
Demonym	Ruccolian
Government	Parliamentary republic
Formation
Area
Population
GDP (PPP)	2008 estimate
GDP (nominal)	2008 estimate
Gini	25.3
HDI (2008)	0.977 (very high)
Currency	Amore (₳) (RAM)
Time zone	KMT+10
Drives on the	left
Internet TLD	.rc
Calling code	+782

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Ruccola (Chinese: 菜國), officially the Republic of Ruccola (Italian: Repubblica Ruccoliana, Chinese: 菜華民國), is a country in eastern Tarquinia. Located to the west of Van Luxemburg and the Marmorian Sea, it extends from the Sinitalian lowlands in the east to the steppes of Aticana in the west, and is bordered by Stoklomolvi to the north, Kagetora and Kasyurana to the south, and Arvand and Pashmanistan to the west.

The ancient Sericanese civilisation—one of the region's earliest—flourished in the Verdura River basin of eastern Ruccola, and developed in relative isolation until successive waves of Terran migration significantly altered the country's ethnic and linguistic composition. Through much of its history, Ruccola saw periods of unity followed by centuries of division, interspersed with the influence of foreign powers seeking to control maritime trade routes to central and western Tarquinia. Gradually annexed by the Whiskeasian Mercantile Company from the mid-eighteenth century and colonised by the Whiskeasian Empire in the early nineteenth century, Ruccola gained its independence in 1920 after forty-six years of limited autonomy as a Whiskeasian dominion.

A republic consisting of thirteen regions (Italian: regioni, singular regione; Chinese: 政區), Ruccola is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a unitary state with its seat of government in Arugula. It is a trilingual nation with Italian, Chinese and English as official languages at the national level. A developed country with a high standard of living, Ruccola has a diversified economy that is reliant upon international trade, particularly with other countries in Tarquinia. It is a member of the World Assembly, Tarquinian League, Tarquinian Commonwealth and ESCA, and is part of the Martigues Agreement.

Etymology

The name Ruccola was coined in 1235 by Pietro D'Agostino, a writer who would later become the first ruler of the Kingdom of Ruccola. It is a portmanteau derived from the names of the four kingdoms that united to form Ruccola — Rucaia, Casalveri, Corunia and Lamare.

History

Discovery

The land on which Ruccola is now situated was first discovered by fishermen from the State of Chu (Chinese: 楚國) in the 3rd Century BC, who named it Fengyuzhou (Chinese: 豐魚州) after its rich fishing waters. The then-uninhabited landmass was subsequently populated by Chinese refugees fleeing the turbulence of the Warring States Period (Chinese: 戰國時代), who settled along the coast and formed small fishing townships. After the unification of China in 221 BC, Ruccola witnessed its first large-scale wave of immigration, which consisted of thousands of Chinese fleeing the oppressive rule of the Qin Dynasty. These migrants included scholars and politicians, who organised the rapidly-growing townships into independent city-states. Due to population pressures on the coast, as well as an increased desire for knowledge about their new home, the city-states sent out explorers to map the interior of the landmass and record any resources or natural features they discovered. As a result, new cities were established in the central valley of Fengyuzhou, largely along the course of the modern-day Verdura River.

Federation

The city-states developed into a technologically advanced civilisation, and subsequently formed a loose confederation named the Lucai Federation (Chinese: 綠菜聯邦). Twenty years after confederation, the Lucai launched a naval campaign to liberate and conquer the present-day islands of Zea, Undaria and Eruca, which had come under the tyrannical rule of the faraway Feirouan Empire (Chinese: 肥肉帝國). The invading Lucai armies and a simultaneous rebellion on the three islands succeeded in driving out the Feirouan colonists, and the cities of the Haitai Islands (Chinese: 海臺島嶼) (the modern-day Zealian Islands) became members of confederation. The ensuing period of peace ushered in the Lucai cities’ first golden age, where commerce, art and technology flourished.

Han Conquest

However, the long years of prosperity came to an end in 109 BC, when Emperor Wu (Chinese: 漢武帝) of the Han Dynasty (Chinese: 漢朝) sent his army on an expedition to conquer the Lucai Federation. The fortified walls of each city-state proved no match for the superior Han weaponry and military technology, which led to the swift capitulation of city after city. Within one year, the whole landmass, as well as the Haitai Islands was under Han rule. The reign of the Han Empire proved to be economically debilitating for the Lucai people, because of the heavy taxes and annual tributes they were forced to pay to the Han imperial court. It wasn’t until 189 AD that the Lucai were able to rebel and secede from the Han Empire, due to the weakening and decline of the dynasty in China itself.

Italianisation

In 195 AD, Roman merchants landed on the coast of Fengyuzhou (Latin: Serica Minor), seeking alternate sources of silk amidst the turmoil engulfing the Chinese mainland. These traders were warmly received by the local populace, who sensed a lucrative business opportunity and were curious about these foreigners from the Far West. To their delight, the Romans also found Lucai ceramics highly desirable, and began shipping them to Roman lands, where they were prized for their beauty and durability. The immense demand for Lucai silk and pottery was such that the trade with Rome spurred the mass production of these products in the first recorded export sector in Ruccolian history. As a result, the Lucai city-states regained their former wealth, and the population soared, partly due to a new wave of immigration from China.

As the Crisis of the Third Century unfolded in the Roman Empire, leading to its near collapse, the Roman merchant fleets called less frequently at Lucai ports. After hearing about the civil unrest and hyperinflation gripping the Roman Empire, the governing Council of the Federation began allowing the immigration of Romans from Italy, particularly those from families with a history of trade with the Lucai civilisation. The first group of Roman settlers arrived in 259 AD and founded the city of Timsuinium (modern-day Timsuano) on the west-central coast of Fengyuzhou. Roman immigration accelerated with the continuing troubles of the Crisis, and many of those who left Italy for Lucai lands fled to escape near-certain serfdom. By the end of this period of Roman instability in 284 AD, ten new cities had been founded on Fengyuzhou, and the resident Roman population had reached 100,000. Despite the dramatic change in the Lucai Federation’s ethnic composition, the resident Chinese peacefully coexisted with their Roman counterparts, viewing their plight with sympathy and seeing them as trading partners. Of course, the locals had never forgotten that their forefathers also came to Fengyuzhou as migrants in search of a new life. Roman migration to present-day Ruccola slowed to a trickle for a century, and then resumed in greater force with the decline of the Roman Empire and the barbarian invasions of Italy. A federation-wide population census in 480 AD revealed that of the 50 million people resident in Fengyuzhou and the Haitai Islands at the time, 24 million were Chinese, 17 million were Italian, and 9 million were ethnically Eurasian.

Sericana

Forty years after the census, the city-states agreed to appoint a high ruler, who would now reign over the newly-created Kingdom of Sericana (Italian: Regno di Sericana, Chinese: 絲甘王國). The establishment of the kingdom heralded the beginning of four more centuries of peace and prosperity, in which the population became entirely Eurasian and developed its own hybrid Sino-Italian culture. One key milestone of the Sericanian period was the mass conversion of the Kingdom’s populace to Orthodox Christianity between 537 and 545 AD, after missionaries from Constantinople arrived on the country’s shores.

Four Kingdoms

However, in 1025, the Sericanian royal family was plagued by internal conflict and subsequently split into four factions, who divided the country into four kingdoms: Rucaia (Chinese: 綠菜亞) in the central valley, Casalveri (Chinese: 救恩角) in the north, Corunia (Chinese: 冠亞) in the south, and Lamare (Chinese: 海西) in the east. The Zealian Islands were claimed by both Corunia and Lamare, but in reality were administered by the Corunians. The Sericanian Alps (the modern-day Ruccolian Alps) separated the kingdoms of Rucaia, Corunia and Lamare, while the Anacorda Mountains served as a natural barrier between Rucaia and Casalveri. Four centuries of war and bloodshed ensued, with each side aiming to recreate the former Kingdom of Sericana through conquest.

Reunification

After the end of the particularly devastating War of the Western Plains in 1431, the populace of the Four Kingdoms rose up in rebellion against their rulers, all with the rallying cry of “Enough of our brothers’ blood”. This forced the four kings to sign the Treaty of Sanchevino, which assured indefinite peace throughout the land and called for an eventual union of the four states. Five years later, the kingdoms of Rucaia, Casalveri, Corunia and Lamare formally united to form the Kingdom of Ruccola (Italian: Regno di Ruccola, Chinese: 菜華王國), which was so named because it was a portmanteau of the four constituents’ names (Rucaia, Casalveri, Corunia, Lamare). A new king, King Pietro I, was installed, and set out to rebuild the country and heal its wounds. The newfound peace and stability allowed for the resumption of trade with the outside world, and the Kingdom forged strong commercial relationships with Ming Dynasty China and the Italian states of the Renaissance. In particular, Venetian and Ming trading posts were established along the Ruccolian coastline, and Ruccolian commercial fleets could be found as far away as Genoa, Naples and Venice itself. During this period, Ruccola was heavily influenced by Ming culture, as well as the culture of Renaissance Italy, and the majority of the population adopted Roman Catholicism as a result. The Italian Wars from 1494 to 1559 triggered another significant wave of migration to Ruccola, as did the collapse of the Ming Dynasty in 1644.

British Colonisation

In 1763, the British East India Company landed on Ruccola’s shores, finding a kingdom in decline and large swathes of the country in the midst of a peasant revolt. Taking advantage of the situation, the British promised the rebel leaders political power on condition that Ruccola join the British Empire. The rebels accepted and surrounded the royal capital with British cannons, forcing the king to abdicate and spelling the end of the Kingdom of Ruccola. The new leaders signed the Treaty of Normaine with the British later that year, dividing the country into thirteen principalities and recognising King George III as the reigning monarch of Ruccola. Along with a small influx of English settlers, the British introduced the English language and Protestant Christianity, which eventually grew to become the dominant faith in Ruccola.

British rule brought wealth and prosperity to Ruccola, as the Industrial Revolution spread to the country and led to the construction of a nationwide railway network. Factories were also set up in major cities, and the population became increasingly urbanised as rural populations flocked to the cities for work. In 1863, on the centenary of British colonisation, the British Ruccola Act was passed by the British Parliament, uniting the principalities and granting Ruccola self-rule as a dominion of the British Empire. The bill also instituted a new political system based on the Westminister system of government.

Independence

Despite the widespread autonomy the Dominion of Ruccola enjoyed, the British authorities in London still controlled its foreign policy and matters of defence. An independence movement gathered steam, which resulted in the Ruccola Referendum of 1920. An overwhelming 84% of the population voted for full independence from Britain, surpassing the two-thirds majority required by the British to make independence legally valid. Independence was declared one month later on July 15, 1920, and a new republican constitution was promulgated.

The 20th Century, like the century before it, brought increasing numbers of emigrants from Italy and China to Ruccolian shores, who assimilated themselves into the local population with little difficulty. As the Ruccolian constitution proclaims the rejection of military force as a means to settle international disputes^[1], and because the international community formally recognised this upon independence, the Republic of Ruccola has not been involved in any armed conflict up to the present day. This political stability allowed for the continued economic development of the country, which evolved from a manufacturing-based economy to one centred on the service sector in the latter half of the Twentieth Century. The new millennium ushered in a period of renewed optimism, with economic growth surging to new highs and a general rise in the standard of living.

Geography

Situated in eastern Tarquinia, Ruccola lies west of the Marmorian Sea, and shares land borders with Stoklomolvi, Kagetora, Kasyunara, Arvand and Pashmanistan. The country also has a maritime border with Van Luxemburg, which it is linked to by the Beryl Bay Bridge. At 4,198,387 square kilometres (1,621,006 square miles), Ruccola is a geographically large country. The population numbers over 423 million, resulting in an average population density of 101 people per square kilometre (261 per square mile). However, the mountainous and western parts of the country are far more sparsely populated than this average, while the lower elevations in the east have a much higher density.

Topography

Ruccola contains four general topographical areas: the Sinitalian lowlands in the northeast, the hill country in the east, the Nivos Mountains in the centre, and the plains of Aticana and Lamare in the west. The Nivos are a continental mountain range spanning the west-central parts of the country, comprising over 47% of Ruccola's total area. From the high valleys of these mountains, glacially-fed rivers flow towards the Marmorian and Tarquinian Seas, draining the fertile lands responsible for the country’s agricultural wealth. The Verdura, its longest river, originates in the southern Nivos Mountains and crosses the Sinitalian plain before reaching the Marmorian Sea.

Climate

The climate of Ruccola is quite diverse depending on the location. Most of the eastern areas of the country have a temperate climate often classified as oceanic, while the western plains generally have a semi-arid climate. The more mountainous parts of Ruccola have an alpine climate, with altitudes of over 7,000 metres (22,965 feet) above sea level in the highest locales. Conditions on the coastal and low-lying inland areas of the country can be very different from the higher altitudes and valleys of the interior, particularly during the winter months when the higher altitudes tend to be cold, wet, and often snowy. The coastal regions have mild winters and warm summers, although lowland valleys can be quite hot in summer. Temperatures vary the most in Ruccola’s western regions, with winters that range from cold to very cold and summers that can sometimes be extremely hot.

Government and politics

Main article: Politics of Ruccola

The 1873 Whiskeasian Ruccola Act established a bicameral parliament (Parlamento; 國民大會), consisting of a National Assembly (Assemblea Nazionale; 眾議院) and a Senate (Senato della Repubblica; 參議院), a separate judiciary, and an executive branch composed of a Council of Ministers (Consiglio dei Ministri; 閣僚評議會), headed by the prime minister (Primo Ministro; 首相).

The president (Presidente; 總統), who serves as Ruccola's head of state, is elected by the parliament to a seven year term. The president nominates the prime minister, who proposes the ministerial candidates. The Council of Ministers must obtain a confidence vote from both houses of Parliament to begin its term. Legislative bills may originate in either house and must be passed by a majority in both.

The houses of parliament are popularly and directly elected by universal suffrage through an electoral system that combines plurality voting with proportional representation. For elections to the National Assembly, Ruccola is divided into 450 constituencies, each with a roughly equal amount of registered voters. Each of these constituencies elect one Member of Parliament by simple plurality. The electoral system of the Senate is based on regional representation, where each region forms a single constituency and elects ten Members of Parliament through party-list proportional representation. An exception to this rule is the Overseas Constituency, which can elect five Members of Parliament to the Senate. Both houses are elected for a maximum of four years, but both may be dissolved by the President before the expiration of their normal term if the Parliament is unable to elect a stable government.

The Ruccolian judicial system is based on common law, which was instituted by the Whiskeasians during their colonial rule of the country. Ruccola's court system consists of two main tiers, with regional courts and national courts. The highest appellate court in the Republic is the Supreme Court of Ruccola.

Administrative divisions

Regional divisions of Ruccola

Ruccola is subdivided into 13 regions, which are further divided into 71 provinces (province; 省) and 5,265 counties (contea; 縣).

	Region	Capital	Area (km²)	Population
1	National Capital Region	Arugula	13,502	35,240,000
2	Verdurania	Hamiuzaro	45,453	32,471,000
3	Lamare	Somuisa	39,809	16,334,000
4	Farfallo	Hoisin	57,300	7,120,000
5	Lucaia	Timsuano	56,445	33,527,000
6	Valle di Menta	Montaglio	151,327	9,260,000
7	Anacardo	Iuzigno	74,855	15,693,000
8	Salvezza	Porto Verde	103,789	36,909,000
9	Aticana	Iauiuso	53,621	15,827,000
10	Zea	Scalogno	56,676	28,172,000
11	Undaria	Hamaignano	42,172	5,420,000
12	Corunia	Chasiupoli	93,172	30,911,000
13	Eruca	Pidanova	20,579	6,133,000

Foreign relations and military

Main article: Foreign relations of Ruccola

Ruccola's diplomatic ties with other states are characterised by the pursuit of peaceful relations founded on trade and the principle of non-intervention in internal affairs. As a consequence of these policies, Ruccola maintains ties with a wide variety of countries spanning the political spectrum. A member state of the World Assembly, Ruccola is a strong proponent of multilateralism in international affairs, and adheres to a foreign policy defined by non-alignment in peacetime and neutrality in wartime. However, this does not preclude its active role in regional matters as a member of the Tarquinian League, nor the cultivation of closer relationships with nations such as the Alliance Star Confederation, Brutland and Norden, Van Luxemburg and Zinaire.

The armed forces of Ruccola exist primarily for the purposes of self-defence, and are therefore seen as a lesser priority by the Ruccolian government in terms of the allocation of budgetary and administrative resources. Ruccola's military is governed by the Ministry of Defence (Ministero della Difesa; 國防部), and comprise the Ruccolian Army (Esercito Ruccoliano; 菜華民國陸軍), the Ruccolian Navy (Marina Militare Ruccoliana; 菜華民國海軍) and the Ruccolian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Ruccoliana; 菜華民國空軍).

Demographics

According to official estimates, the population of Ruccola as of 2008 numbered over 417,917,000, of whom 407 million were Ruccolian citizens and permanent residents. For the most part, Ruccolian society is ethnically and culturally homogeneous, with relatively small populations of foreign professionals from Tarquinia and other countries that are largely concentrated in the national capital. Ruccola has a fertility rate of 2.13 children per woman, slightly above the level required to sustain the current population. Life expectancy in Ruccola has increased to 81.6 years over the past decade, due to continuing improvements in healthcare and the promotion of healthier lifestyles and diets by the Ruccolian government.

About 90% of Ruccola's population is of mixed Sino-Italian descent, a historical legacy of centuries of intermarriage between the Chinese and Italian settlers that populated its shores. Ethnic Santherese from Santheres form over four percent of Ruccola's residents, while the remaining 6% of the population is composed of minority groups from other countries.

The three official languages, Italian, Chinese and English, are taught universally in schools, and are spoken with varying degrees of fluency by all citizens. A by-census conducted in 2006 found that 45.6% of the population spoke Italian as a first language, 25% spoke Cantonese as their first language, 16.9% considered English their first language and 12.5% of the population expressed themselves best in Mandarin. However, an overwhelming majority of respondents classified themselves as "effectively trilingual", which was seen as a testament to the successes of the multilingual education system. Signs displaying Italian, Chinese and English are common throughout the country, and many Ruccolians are known for their propensity to seamlessly mix the three languages in one conversation.

Ruccola enjoys a high degree of religious freedom guaranteed by the Ruccolian Constitution. The country's long history of Christian traditions has made its people relatively devout in comparison to other countries, with 55% of the population identifying themselves as Protestant, 35% as Roman Catholic and 10% as Orthodox Christians.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Ruccola

Ruccola is an export-oriented market economy featuring a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labour force. According to GDP calculations, Ruccola is ranked as the third wealthiest country in the region,^[1] and possesses one of Tarquinia's most productive economies on the basis of GDP per hour worked. Banking, insurance, real estate, retailing, information technology, transportation, telecommunications and construction are all major industries. Ruccola has a large industrial capacity and is home to technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed foods. The service sector accounts for three quarters of gross domestic product.

As of 2008, Ruccola's growing labour force consists of over 216 million workers. Ruccola has a low unemployment rate of less than 3%,^[1] thanks to rapid economic growth and a heightened pace of job creation in recent years. Some of the largest enterprises in Ruccola include SAIC, Ruccola Telecom, Novanix, Andiamo Motors, Banca Sinitalia, RSC, Sericana Steel, Serucco, Arugula Land and Costa Olivieri. It is home to some of Tarquinia's largest banks and the Borsa Ruccoliana, known for its benchmark RSX 50 Index, is one of the largest in the region by market capitalisation.

Infrastructure

Main article: Transportation in Ruccola

Ruccola's energy market is largely privatised, with little government intervention in the production and distribution of electricity. In 2008, 42% of electricity generated in Ruccola was from nuclear power, 35% was from geothermal sources, 14% was from natural gas and 9% was generated from hydroelectricity. Government policy emphasises energy conservation, a reduction in fossil fuel use and the development of renewable energy sources.

The railway network in Ruccola totals 116,460 kilometres (72,365 miles), and is operated by partially state-owned Ruccolian Railways. An extensive system of high-speed trains capable of travelling at 350km/h (217 mph) connects all major cities, making rail transport a popular alternative to road and air travel. Ruccola has 2,873,426 kilometres (1,785,464 miles) of serviceable roadway, and the Arugula region is enveloped with the most dense network of roads and highways that connect it with virtually all parts of the country. There are 1,345 airports in Ruccola, including landing fields. Arugula International Airport located in the vicinity of the capital is the largest and busiest airport in the country, handling the vast majority of popular and commercial traffic domestically and connecting Arugula with major cities around the world. Air Ruccola is the national carrier, although numerous private airline companies such as Ruccolian Airlines provide domestic and international travel services. There are eleven major ports in Ruccola, the largest of which is in Timsuano, which is also the largest port on the western coast. 13,500 kilometres (8,389 miles) of waterways traverse Ruccola, including the Hamiuzaro Canal which connects the eastern and western coastlines through the Verdura river and one of its tributaries.

Culture

Ruccolian culture has historically been heavily influenced by Chinese and Italian cultures and traditions. A long history of interaction between the two cultures has led to the development of a distinct Sinitalian culture incorporating important elements of Asian and European ways of life. Traditional Sinitalian arts include crafts (ceramics, lacquerware, embroidery, glass blowing, mosaics, jewellery, papercutting), performances (music, opera, dance, acrobatics, storytelling, crosstalk, puppetry), traditions (games, tea ceremony, calligraphy, painting, poetry, martial arts, architecture, gardens) and cuisine. The synthesis of East and West that characterises Sinitalian culture is exemplified by the holidays and festivals celebrated in Ruccola.

Public holidays in Ruccola
Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks
January 1	New Year's Day	Capodanno, 一月一日 (元旦新年)
January 6	Epiphany	Epifania, 主顯節
First day of the first moon (Chinese calendar)	Chinese New Year's Day	Capodanno cinese, 農曆年初一	Usually occurs in late January or early February; the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays
Second day of the first moon (Chinese calendar)	Second day of Chinese New Year	Secondo giorno di Capodanno cinese, 農曆年初二
Third day of the first moon (Chinese calendar)	Third day of Chinese New Year	Terzo giorno di Capodanno cinese, 農曆年初三
April 5 (April 4 in leap years)	Qingming Festival	Festa di Cinmin, 清明節	Occurs about 15 days after the Vernal Equinox; day for enjoying the greenery of springtime and paying respects to one's ancestors
Friday before Easter	Good Friday	Venerdì Santo, 耶穌受難節
Movable	Easter Sunday	Pasqua, 復活節
Monday after Easter	Easter Monday	Lunedì dell'Angelo, Pasquetta, 復活節星期一
May 1	Labour Day	Festa dei Lavoratori, 勞動節
Fifth day of the fifth moon (Chinese calendar)	Dragon Boat Festival	Festa delle barche drago, 端午節	Usually occurs in June; day for patriotic remembrance, eating cakes and dragon boat races
July 15	Republic Day	Festa della Repubblica, 國慶節	Birth of the Republic of Ruccola, 1920
Fifteenth day of the eighth moon (Chinese calendar)	Mid-Autumn Festival	Festa di Metà Autunno, 中秋節翌日	Usually occurs in September; important autumn celebration of harvest and togetherness, with the lighting of lanterns, eating of mooncakes and observation of the moon
Ninth day of the ninth moon (Chinese calendar)	Double Ninth Festival	Festa del Doppio Nove, 重陽節	Usually occurs in October; day for mountain climbing and chrysanthemum appreciation
November 1	All Saints	Ognissanti or Tutti i santi, 諸聖日
December 25	Christmas Day	Natale, 聖誕節
December 26	Boxing Day	Santo Stefano, 聖誕節翌日

Literature in Ruccola extends back to the 3rd century BC, from the writings of the first Chinese scholars in Ruccola to the magic realism of Postmodern Ruccolian novelists. Sinitalian cuisine is marked by the fusion of regional culinary traditions from China and Italy, resulting in a wide diversity of ingredients and techniques. Ruccola's cultural traditions encompass its eclectic music, having borrowed instruments, scales and styles from China, Western Europe and more recently, North America. Ruccola has also contributed to classical music, which can be seen in the works of many composers. In arts, important modern artists such as Anna Sun and Gianmarco da Fiesole were early pioneers in contemporary Ruccolian art. The cinema has a long tradition, reaching back to the birth of the medium in the late 19th century, and has gained a new level of international acclaim in recent years.

Popular sports in Ruccola include football, badminton, swimming, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, water polo and martial arts. Winter sports are also popular throughout the country, particularly in the more mountainous and alpine regions. In addition, sports are incorporated into Ruccolian festivities like Palio and the dragon boat races that take place during the Dragon Boat Festival.

References

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Rank	Core City	Region	Population
1	Arugula	National Capital Region	35,240,000
2	Porto Verde	Salvezza	18,600,000
3	Scalogno	Zea	12,850,000
4	Chasiupoli	Corunia	9,570,000
5	Timsuano	Lucaia	8,730,000
6	Somuisa	Lamare	7,020,000
7	Montaglio	Valle di Menta	6,300,000
8	Hamiuzaro	Verdurania	5,840,000
9	Iauiuso	Aticana	5,730,000
10	Iuzigno	Anacardo	5,420,000