Roden

Roden ( Rodén, ), officially the Republic of Roden ( Republica de Rodén,  ) is a    divided into  20 provinces located in Western Yoju. Roden shares a land border with Cosentina to its north, its sole land neighbour. Roden is formed by mainland Roden, the island of Oleron and the Nugarese archipelago. Roden is a fast-growing country that has been considered a and  since 2011, being the sole country in western Yoju in that category.

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In the mid-1960s, Roden entered a period of rapid and, creating a. After 1988, the previous dominated by the National Front for Renovation collapsed, giving birth to a  with. Roden has the 19th largest economy in Tiandi, and its high-tech industry plays a key role in the global economy. It is ranked highly in terms of, , , , and.

Etymology
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Early history
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Colonial period
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Independence and the FNR regime
After the end of the Eulhae War, the Jeaongmian colonial authorities of the Cosentine Empire initiated a series of talks with the various leaders of the Latin nationalist movement as well as representatives of the minority groups, such as Rodenians and Insubrians, over the framework to grant the Empire independence by 1950. The talks rapidly broke down due to the disagreements between the Latin majority and the minority representatives over the administrative structure and minority rights of any future, independent state.

After the breakdown of the independence negotiation rounds between Latins, minorities and colonial authorities, the Cosentine Revolutionary Alliance leader, Tiberius Alba unilaterally declared Cosentine independence on May 5th, 1945. The declaration of independence was immediately rejected by the nationalist leaders of the Rodenian and Insubrian minorities - Josep-Maria Singlar and Ciafrèj Olivèt as well as the colonial authorities. The continuous clashes between the ARC militias and the colonial authorities as well as between the Alliance's paramilitary and Rodenian and Insubrian nationalists generated a chaotic atmosphere as rioting and mutinies became widespread, with an increasingly isolated colonial government unwilling to put down the rebellion for fear of losing control of the colonial regiments. Following violent clashes throughout the summer of 1945 in Polexine between Rodenian and Latin nationalists, Rovigo was seized by the ARConly to be expelled in October by Jeoingmian troops and Rodenian militias.

In January 1946, after talks between Governor-General Seo Gang-cheol and Singlar and Olivèt, Roden was created as a separate entity from the Latin Empire, obtained a high-level of self-government with the aim of obtaining independence by 1952 and the Rodenian nationalist troops were merged with Rodenian colonial regiments into an army, the Rodenian National Force. The decision was quickly rejected by the Cosentine Revolutionary Alliance, which claimed Roden as an integral part of Cosentina; and Cosentine troops poured into Roden's borders starting the Rodenian War of Independence.



Recent history
Lucian Melz's death in 1986 represented a turning point for the FNR regime. Without his rallying figure, the FNR's various factions bickered over his successor. After several months of instability, hardliner General Ernest d'Estanh was appointed President by the Competence Board. D'Estanh took a heavy-handed approach to quash the emboldened opposition grouped in the Democratic Convergence for Reform (CDtR), and widespread  caused by. As rioting and clashes with security forces worsened during the winter of 1987-88, d'Estanh would respond more violently, culminating in the Sant Just Massacre, when hundreds of pro-democracy demonstrators were killed in Menç.

As knowledge of the massacre spread, massive demonstrations took over Roden's cities, with up to 500,000 people marching in Nerac. Street pressure convinced the regime's liberal wing to depose d'Estanh on 16 March, 1988. The attempted degenerated into violent clashes between hardliner and liberal partisans. The street fights enabled the CDtR to ally with the FNR liberals forcing the hardliners to surrender and declaring the end of the dictatorship on March 27th. The new government legalised independent and, released political prisoners and the  the regime's security forces, military and bureaucracy. On October 1988, elections to a were held.

The elections returned a that drafted an innovative text, granting  to the provinces, creating a  with a  and introducing both  and extensive. The Constitution was overwhelmingly backed in a referendum. After the 1990 election, a four-party coalition government was formed. The new government implemented reforms to recover.

After 2000, the People's Party formed a coalition with the socialists following the Lacosta scandal. The new government, later followed by a liberal-socialist coalition in 2005, undertook a agenda, legalising, , , expanding the  while trying to diminish the ' economic dominance.

Following the 2010 election, a coalition government was formed by the People's Party and the Liberal Democratic Union.

Geography
Roden lies between  and, and   and , placing it in the. With an approximate size of 246,812 square kilometres (95,294.6 square miles) including islands, Roden is the 9th largest country in Western Yoju and the 47th largest in Tiandi. Roden is formed by the Rodenian peninsula, Oleron island, the Nugarese archipelago, the xx surrounded by Cosentina and several other minor islands. To the north, Roden borders Cosentina, its sole neighbour. The land border runs for 1,040 kilometres (646.23 miles) and is roughly delimited by the Pelopian except in Polexine, where the xx river marks the border. Roden also maintains a long-running dispute with Banba over the exact maritime delimitation of their respective. Roden has a 2,230 kilometres-long (1385.7 miles) coastline, bordering the Unhae Ocean to the west and the XX Sea to the east.

The northern border and much of northernmost Roden (Pespitg, Sidobre, Vasades, western Albret and northern Paurt) is dominated by the Pelopian, where Roden's highest point, Mount xx (4,103 m or 13,461 ft) is.

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 * Massís Dorsal
 * Pelopian Mountains (las Pelòpias)
 * main rivers: Ada, Erau, Sangon and Vesera

Climate
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 * (Csb in the ) extends across the west of Roden, well into the hinterland until stopped by the Massís Dorsal and the Pelopian Mountains. Influenced by cold water currents and the prevailing.
 * (Dfb) is the characteristic climate of eastern Rodenian coast as well as parts of the interior (? km), as it is isolated from the main oceanic currents and prevailing winds by the mountains.
 * (Dfc), which dominates the central plateau and highlands in central and northern Roden, particularly around the Pelopian Mountains. It's pretty cold.
 * (Cfa), in the Oleron island and the Nugarese archipelago. Very mild and rainy winters (> 13 °C) and no snowfall, warm summers (> 21 or 22 °C) but with no dry season during the warmest period.

Politics
Roden is a   since the demise of the FNR regime and the re-establishment of democracy on February 1989. A key feature of the Rodenian political system is the absence of an individualised executive. Instead, both the posts of and of  are held by a collective body, the seven-member Executive Council (Conselh Executiu) which also presides over the Council of Ministers (Conselh dels ministres). Both the and the elements of  present in the 1989 Constitution were introduced in order to prevent the future rise of an authoritarian leadership.

Government
Under the directorial system of Roden, there are four key governmental institutions, the Executive Council (executive), the Congress of the Republic as well as the Constitutional Court and the High Court of Cassation (judicial). Much like in ordinary, the legislature is the most important element of the system, as it elects the members of the Executive Council, passes legislation and approves or rejects international agreements, treaties and the budget. The Congress of the Republic (Congrès de la Republica) is, as it formed by two houses, the People's Assembly (Assemblada Populara) and the Senate (Senat). The People's Assembly is formed by 401 members elected every 5 years through and is the more powerful of the two chambers. The Senate is formed by 161 territorial counsellors appointed by the provincial assemblies every 5 years. It represents the provincial interests. Through referendums, citizens may challenge laws passed by the Congress or propose new ones (abrogative or propositional initiatives respectively) as well as introduce amendments to the constitution. They also have the power of over their representatives.

The Rodenian executive is formed by two collective bodies, the Executive Council (Conselh Executiu) composed of seven directors and the Council of Ministers, formed by the seven directors and the ministers appointed by the directors. Currently, the Council of Ministers has 30 members. The Executive Council is the collective and of  of the Republic and manages, alongside the ministers, the administration of the State. The directors are selected for a five-year mandate by the Congress of the Republic which also exercises over the Council. The directors then appoint the ministers. The Executive Council is chaired by its President (President del Conselh Executiu), currently Nicolau Gasquet, and Vice-President who are chosen by the Assembly in rotation for 6-months periods. Besides chairing the government, the President assumes representative functions. However, the President is a as the post does not entail additional responsibilities.

The Rodanian party system is characterised as by foreign observers due to the preponderance of the  People's Party (PP) over it. The other two main parties are the Workers' Socialist Party (PST) and the  Liberal Democratic Union (UDL). Since 1989, the PP has been in power for all but 5 years (2005-2010), whether in coalition with the PST or the UDL.

Direct democracy
Roden has been described as a 'semi-direct democracy' or a '' as it mixes both elements of and, or more precisely as a representative system tempered by direct democratic participation. At the national level, citizens are entitled to present initiatives proposing legislation or amending pre-existing legislation (propositional initiative), to put forward abrogative initiatives, repealing legislation passed by the Congress of the Republic, to amend parliamentary legislation via referendum or to recall one or several deputies from their constituency. These rights are generally known as dreches populars or 'popular rights'.

In order to introduce a vote on an initiative, whether abrogative or propositional, over 250,000 signatures must be gathered, whether in favour or against any particular law in a maximum period of 6 months. In the case of propositional initiatives, the Constitutional Court also has to rule in favour of the constitutionality of any initiative. There are some caveats to this process however, as in case of propositional initiatives, the Congress is entitled to also put up to a vote their own version of a given initiative and more importantly, neither abrogative nor propositional initiatives can affect the nor international treaties and conventions. Both kinds of initiatives require a to pass with a turnout above 30%.

Referendums are held to introduce s whether they are proposed by either chamber of the Congress of the Republic, 4 or more provinces or by 250,000 signatures. In order for a referendum to pass, it requires a turnout of 50% or more, as well as the support of 3/5s in both chambers. Like with propositional initiative votes, referendums also allow for the government to introduce its proposal alongside that proposed by the voters.

Rodenian citizens also enjoy the power to their representatives at the national and provincial levels. At the national level, if over 15% of the voters in a given constituency choose to recall from one to five deputies, a partial election is held under either (one deputy) or  (multiple) provided the legislature is not in its first or last year. The same system applies for members of the provincial assemblies.

Law
Roden uses a whereby law arises from written statutes passed by the legislature, and judges are generally limited to their interpretation. The Rodenian legal system is largely derived from the Ancient Cosentine, albeit modernised and modified, which has been codified since Roden's independence. There are however certain minor differences in, as the so-called 'statute' provinces have competences over it. Roden is considered a , as the State is compelled to act justly in accordance to its own rules.

Rodenian law is divided into, , and. Each stream of the legal system has its own court system. These systems are headed by a respective supreme court. Civil Law and criminal law are judged in last instance by the High Court of Cassation, administrative law by the Supreme Administrative Court and constitutional law by the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court rules on the conformity of public initiatives and laws with the Constitution and also serves as a mediator for institutional clashes.

Law enforcement is provided by multiple police forces, four at the national level and the various local agencies. The Fòrça de seguretat publica (Public Security Force, FSP) is the main civil national police, charged with patrolling and law enforcement in urban areas, as well as of the highway system. The -like Republican National Guard (Garda nacionala republicana, GNR) is tasked with law enforcement in rural areas. The Fiscal Crimes Police (Poliça de Delictes Fiscals, PDF) is a corps under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance tasked with border and maritime control of people and goods and the law enforcement, particularly in the fields of, and. The Criminal Investigation Force (Fòrça d'Enquista Criminosa, FEC) under the supervision of the which is tasked with dealing with criminality,,  and.

Administrative divisions
Roden is subdivided into 20 provinces (provincias) with varying levels of autonomy. The provinces are further subdivided into 8 metropolitan districts (comtats periurbans) and 99 ordinary districts (comandaments) and in turn, these are divided into 2,469 municipalities (municipalitats).

The provinces have wide legislative and executive autonomy, with their own parliaments and regional governments. The distribution of powers varies depending on the province, on the basis of their provincial statutes, since Roden was intended to be a with an asymmetrical distribution of competences. The 8 provinces in which there is a co-official language are known as the statute provinces (provincias de regim estatutari), as they were the first ones to receive their self-government charter. The four provinces located in the island of Oleron, Grava, Agarnagues, Crau and Nugaro; are known as the provincias REF, or provinces with their own Economic and Financial Regime due to their insular location. Nugaro is both an autonomous and a REF province.

Ordinary provinces (provincia de regim ordenari), possess their own institutions as well as some residual legislative powers but an extremely limited financial autonomy, largely limited to guaranteeing province-based social services. The ordinary provinces are perceived as appendices of the national government, with their powers mostly limited to administrative matters that are not reserved to other levels of government by the Constitution.

Foreign relations
Roden is a member of the Congress of Nations since its formal independence in 1948 and a founding member of the Yoju Community of Nations. Historically, Roden has centred its foreign policy on the containment of Cosentina through positive relations with the international community, particularly the Yuhua Alliance. The second key objective of Rodenian foreign policy has been to seek improved commercial relations between Roden and third parties in order to consolidate and foster the of the country. More recently, this has taken the shape of negotiations to reduce tariffs for Rodenian exports, particularly with the Sinju Union and the South Jungju Association.

The relationship between Roden and its sole neighbour, Cosentina has been marred by mutual hostility resulting from the Rodenian independence in 1948 following the Rodenian War of Independence (1946-48), backed by Jeongmi. Independence, caused by the historical oppression of the Rodenian territory by Cosentine authorities, whether colonial or pre-colonial since the 18th century, did not end the hostility between territories. Indeed, albeit the Pàmias Accords forced Cosentina to relinquish its claim over Roden, posterior government have reneged it, and claim Roden as Cosentine territory under 'rebel' control. As a result, the border between the two countries is one of Tiandi's most heavily-fortified borders.

The Rodenian diaspora, located across Western Yoju and to a lesser degree across eastern Yoju and Miju, has played an important role in the foreign policy-making of Roden. The diaspora's existence has facilitated the development of economic ties thanks to the use of pre-existing commercial networks in order to facilitate the expansion of Rodenian companies abroad. The diaspora also serves as a link between the Rodenian government and foreign agents. However, in some cases, the existence of the diaspora has led to complications with foreign powers over questions of cultural and national identity that has soured the relationship between Roden and the host countries, such as the case of xx following the 1999 Anti-Rodenian riots in xx.

Military
The Rodenian Army, Navy, Air Force and the Republican National Guard are the four branches of the Rodenian Armed Forces (Fòrças armadas rodenencas) commanded by the Director of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Vincenç Auriol. All citizens take part in the for both men and women, although  also exists. As a result of numerous past conflicts and present animosity with its sole neighbour to the north, Cosentina, Roden allocates 3.2% of its GDP to the military while maintaining one of Tiandi's largest armed forces by manpower, with 563,220 and 2.1 million reserve troops.

The Rodenian Army (Miliça republicana) is national ground defence component of the Armed Forces, numbering on 327,380 active troops. The Army possesses about 2,000  in operation as well as a sizeable arsenal of artillery systems. The Army's presence is largely limited to the Roden's northern border with Cosentina, which is considered one of the most militarised and heavily guarded borders in Tiandi. The Rodenian Army is undergoing a process of modernisation with the replacement of older with new, domestic units, like the , with the full phaseout of older models planned for 2018.

The Rodenian Navy (Marina republicana) is considered a and in 2012 had 104,903 active personnel with 110 commissioned ships and 186 aircraft. The primary aims of the Rodenian Navy are to defend and protect the Roden's long coastline by relying on a large number of small-to-medium vessels, such as multipurpose s. However, more recently, the Navy has sought to increase its capacity by purchasing and refitting a Fusenese multi-function, the Liberacion.

The Rodenian Air Force (Fòrça aeriana rodenenca) had a strength of 130,942 active personnel and operated 865 aircraft (2012) including several types of advanced s like the and the  alongside an fleet of well-maintained older aircraft.

Economy
Roden has a,  ranking as the the twentieth largest national economy in Tiandi and the second largest in Western Yoju in terms of. Roden is the sole in Western Yoju not to be a. The Rodenian economy has a highly-skilled thanks to one of the world's highest percentage of university s.

The Rodenian economy has an inordinately large for a developed country, as the secondary sector contributes 39.2% of the national GDP. are the largest single sector by output, contributing to 58.2% of the national GDP. The remaining 2.6% GDP represents the. As a result of this large industrial sector, Roden is Tiandi's fifth largest as well as a net  ranking as Tiandi's. Roden's most important industries include the, textiles, and , a field where Rodenian firms like Rambàud and the AT Group are market leaders.

Roden was one of the world's fastest-growing countries between 1972 and 2004, with an average annual growth rate of 12.1%, and after the Lustrum Crisis (2004-2006), Roden has remained as one of the fastest-growing. This fast-paced growth that took Roden from income levels similar to those of other West Yojuan countries to developed status in two decades is known as the Rodenian miracle. The growth was the consequence of an drawn by Lucian Melz, Carlo Bracaglia and Albèrt Hyun promoting economic growth through labor-intensive manufactured exports so that Roden could develop a. From the late 1980s onwards, Roden's economy was redirected towards high-technology industries and in 2008, it was ranked as Tiandi's most innovative country.

The economic development policies followed since the 1970s greatly favoured a series of important companies, through preferential funding and tax exemptions. These dozen largely family-run, known as  (literally '[industrial] jewels') dominate the Rodenian economy through a highly diversified organisation featuring. The largest four of these firms, Rambàud, has an annual revenue equal to 23% of Roden's annual GDP. Since 2006 however, successive Rodenian governments have undertaken measures to reduce the hegemonic influence of florons in the economy by redirecting state financing and loaning to, other sectors like the and to smaller industrial firms as well as introducing firmer s

Today, the Rodenian economy is ranked as a one of the world's most innovative ones, 8th in the 2015 thanks to a streamlined regulatory framework, especially after recent rounds of  that have opened up Roden to foreign competition as well as. Roden's currency is the Rodenian sheield, a managed by the National Bank (Banca Nacionala), which is tasked with maintaining a low and stable inflation rate as well as to promote employment. Currently, Inflation is stable, at 1.8% (2013) and Roden nears a situation of with an unemployment rate of 3.6% as of 2016.

Tourism
With 27.5 million foreign visitors in 2014, Roden is the most-visited country in Western Yoju and the xth in Tiandi. Tourism played an important role in the economic development of the country, serving as a key industry to increase the during the fast economic development era. As a result, Roden's government has supported the growth of a potent tourist sector by marketing an image abroad of an exotic, yet safe environment with good, year-round temperatures. Foreign visitors mainly visit Roden for its rich and unique, , , and. Many northern regions are also able to use the Pelopian Mountains as an attraction for, while coastal, southern provinces have the Unhae Ocean to draw tourists looking for sun.

The major southern cities, such as Masamet, Mauvesin, Pàmias and Arona but especially Alba are well-known tourist destinations, thanks to the good temperatures and rich heritage combined with a well-developed infrastructure designed to cope with tourism. Alba is home to about 3.8 million tourists annually, whereas Masamet, Mauvesion and Pàmias attract slightly under 2 million annually. Southern Roden is a particularly attractive travel destination for Jungjuans, as it combined good weather with the exotic culture of western Yoju without the security issues associated with most of the continent.

Infrastructure
Roden's transport network is well-developed and consists of high-speed railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services as well as air routes across the country. Although practically lacking rail connections with Cosentina, due to Roden's tense relationship with its northern neighbour, the Rodenian railway network stretches 22,298 kilometres (13,855 mi) of track as of 2010. The infrastructure is managed by SAF, and train services are provided by Rodenian Rail as well as various private companies. Since 1999, SAF has built over 3,500 km (2,174.80 mi) of linking Nerac, Brageirac, Alba, Fagnan and Menç with the trains reaching speeds up to 300 km/h (190 mph). By 2020, the TAR network is expected to reach Rovigo and provide connection to all major provincial capitals. and also exist in the major metropolitan areas (Vratren in Vraita), as well as  (Nerac Metro, Alba, Fagnan) and  (Brageirac, Menç, Rovigo, etc.). These rail systems are operated by regional public corporations.

There are about 681,298 kilometres of serviceable roadways in Roden, of which 16,204 are known as subestradas. The subestrada network largely consists of except for sections around large cities and it is funded through a. The road network is operated by Sosur.

The main international airports in Roden are Nerac Nordest International Airport (49.3 million passengers in 2015), Alba Gianlüc Olivetti International Airport (23.2 million in 2015), Fagnan International Airport (14.9 million in 2015) and Oleron International Airport in Pamias (12.9 million in 2015). Nerac Nordest is the busiest airport in western Yoju and the xth in the world, and continental hub for Yojuan as well as transoceanic flights. There are another 26 domestic airports and a large number of. There are two major Roden-based airlines, Rodenian Air and Western Airways as well as various minor ones, mostly focused on domestic flights.

The Rodenian energy market is dominated by the government-owned Rodenian Electric Power Corporation (CPER) which is responsible for 88% of Roden's electricity generation. There is a small number of private. Roden is a net importer of energy due to the lack of natural resources, whether oil, gas or coal. As a result, the major sources of domestic electricity generation are, and to a smaller degree,. Roden currently has ten and is considered one of the leading countries in  development.

Demographics
Roden is the 29th most populated in Tiandi with a total estimated population of 37,039,675 as of 2015. Despite an demographic growth rate of 1.01% since the last census in 2012, or roughly 0.25 annually, demographics forecasts are largely negative as a result of the very low, which currently stands at 1.3 children per woman, a and one of the lowest in Tiandi. Roden is an ethnically homogeneous country. According to the 2012 census, native Rodenians make up the majority of the population, roughly 95% of the population. Immigrants make up the remaining 5% of the population. Its stands at 151 inhabitants per square kilometre (390 per square mile). The at birth stood at 82.8 years (80.6 for males and 85.5 for females). The combination of a long life expectancy and low birth rates means that the is expected to be severely strained in the near-future, and as a result the Rodenian state has started to undertake  policies and to attract skilled.

Despite the the majority formed by 'ethnic Rodenians', Roden is a highly diverse country, as ethnic Rodenians are divided into three main groups, Nugareses (0.50% of the population), the and  Western Rodenians (41.3%) and the  Eastern Rodenians (52.2%).

Languages
Roden's official language is. Occitan is spoken by about 20.5 million Rodenian at home as a first language and another 2-3 million abroad. Occitan is also spoken as a by the overwhelming majority (~90%) of Insubrian speakers from western Roden and to a lesser degree (~60%) of Nugarese. Although Occitan is historically a language with numerous regional variations and dialects, the establishment of a national education system in the mid-20th century as well as the rise of mass media and television has resulted in the lamination of many of these differences.

There are six constitutionally-recognised regional languages that are co-official in their respective provinces:, , , , and. Friulian is co-official in the province of Puart and is spoken as first language by about 5% of the Rodenian population, or 1.9 million. Lombard is spoken in the provinces of Olonees and Uròbea and is spoken by about 12.9% of the total population. Piedmontese, spoken in Roe and Vraita is the most-spoken regional language and is spoken by 5.3 million (14.4%) Piedmontese was historically considered the of western Roden. Romansch is spoken by 1.4 million (3.8%) in the Pespitg province, located in the Pelopian Mountains. Sardinian is spoken by about 0.82% of the Rodenian population and it is located in Nugaro with significant minorities across the Oleron island. Venetian is spoken in Polexine, next to the Cosentine border and is spoken by 2.6 million people (7%). In total, about 44% of Rodenians speak a regional language as their.

Regional languages were restricted and discriminated against following independence and until after the 1989 Constitution's ratification in which regional languages are protected and recognised as co-official. After independence however, the various Insubrian languages were considered dangerous to national unity, particularly given their commonalities with, Cosentina's official language and as a result, their use was discouraged and later banned from the public sphere. Nevertheless, following democratisation in the 1990s, a process of revitalisation is underway with the introduction of mass press and other cultural initiatives in regional languages combined with the devolution of education to the statutory provinces, which have made the regional language either the vehicular or co-vehicular languages in the classrooms.

Religion
Roden is a relatively religiously homogeneous country, with slightly under two-thirds of Rodenians self-classifying as. Furthermore, slightly under 20% of the population identifies as one of the varying strands within. As a result, about four out of every five Rodenians self-identify as Christian. Nevertheless, since the 19th century, the place of Christianity in Rodenian society and its relationship vis-à-vis the state has been complicated and marked by bouts of and especially  violence. Today, the Rodenian state is although it has signed s with the main established religious organisations, whereby recognising them as  and funding them.

is the largest religious denomination in Roden, with about 30.4 million adherents (82%) in 2008. Relative to the whole of the population, about 63% of all Rodenians are followed by a 19.1% that are, the majority of which are members of churches affiliated to the  Federation of Churches of the Poor (FGP). Rodenian Catholics are divided between practitioners of the and the followers of the  in south-western peninsular Roden. Catholics are the majority in every province except Albret, Rases and Tricastin where they only form the biggest plurality. Protestants represent a significant minority (over 25% of the population) in the south-east (Coserans, Medoc, Rases and Tricastin), Crau, and in the valleys of northern Roden (Pespitg and Vasades). Christianity has experienced a revival following the restoration of democracy and the end of the anticlerical policies pursued under the FNR regime, as a result, the Church and its social and moral doctrines hold considerable social and political sway. Religious observance rates are high, at around 45% of Rodenian Catholics and 38% for Protestants.

The influence of Jungjuan cultural and religious forces during the colonial period but especially as a result of the more recent process has seen the increase of non-traditional, imported faiths such as. These faiths now represent about 3.6% of the Rodenian population.

Rodenians with no officially stated religion make up 14.4% of the population. Irreligious Rodenians are heavily concentrated in the largest urban areas of the country, and particularly in the provinces of Albret (43.6%) and Brageiragues (24%). From the 1960s until 1988, a policy of was pursued by the FNR regime in order to eradicate religious beliefs, perceived as backward-looking and an impediment to the country's development.

Education
Education in Roden is free and compulsory between ages 6 and 18. The Rodenian school system consists of five stages: (escòla maternala),  (escòla elementala),  (escòla media),  (licèu) and  (educacion superiora). Education is managed by the national government except in the stature provinces, where it is managed by the provincial governments albeit following national curriculum guidelines.

Roden is notorious for its high-performing education system, with its students generally ranking in the top 5 for scholastic performance on, , and. The Rodenian state spends about 5% of the GDP in education, the highest proportion of any developed country and it is notorious for sponsoring alternative education approaches such as in public classrooms, which generally feature. Roden also finances free and universal (grépia) through both  and state-run centres.

Education, particularly tertiary education, plays a major role in Rodenian society, as it is considered a cornerstone of the country's economic and social advancement. As a result, over 55% of the Rodenian population has a or higher certificate, and those without it suffer from a slight social isolation. The large proportion of graduates has become problematic, however, as it is hard to create sufficient employment to match the amount of students exiting university; as a result, the Rodenian government is promoting in order to match the needs of Roden's industries and reduce the stigma associated to those who did not attend university.

Health
Healthcare spending in Roden accounts for 9.1% of the GDP, slightly below the average for developed economies. This number is however expected to grow due to. The at birth stood at 82.8 years, 80.6 for males and 85.5 for females, ranking xth highest in Tiandi.

Roden has a where health care is provided in a mixed public-private system to all citizens. In the Rodenian system, coverage is provided by the Fonz Mutual Public, the. The FMP is organised on a provincial basis and partially or reimburses the expenses of and s, depending on the region and on the income of the patients. s are generally subsidised, requiring only a in certain instances.

Although coverage is paid for by the state,, s as well as are run privately, albeit in a very regulated market. As a result, private citizens also have the option to acquire s that usually grant a quicker access to doctors and particularly. About 28% of all Rodenians are covered by their own private scheme.

Entertainment
Roden has a thriving including, Western Yongju's largest  as well as a multi-million  industry. Together the entertainment sector amounts to about 1.1% of Roden's GDP. Rodenian music, tevision products and cinema have spread beyond the country's borders and have swept many countries across Western Yongju making Roden a major in the area rivalling with cultural imports from Jungjuan countries. This popularisation of modern Rodenian cultural products across Yongju has become known as the Rodenian Wave (fèbre rodenenca, 'Rodenian fever' in ).

Since the 1990s, modern has largely replaced the more traditional forms of,  and -based or '  like ', creating a unique blend of Youngjuan and Junguan musical traditions by integrating traditional music roots into modern, imported music genres like , ,  or. This new popular music has completely eclipsed traditional music and has become dominant in the Rodenian popular music scene. Many Rodenian pop singers and groups have become known across Western Yoju and more recently across Tiandi thanks to the development of strong overseas following by using various social media platforms. The best-known example is Rina Lovin, whose hit "Semper tu" became an international sensation topping international charts in 2015.

After the victory of xx's "xx", the Loudung Cinema Festival in 2001, the Rodenian  has attracted more attention internationally. Typical Rodenian film genres include, s and , although there is a profound fault-line dividing commercial productions from festival-oriented film-making. Despite the increase in size of the Rodenian film industry, Rodenians still predominantly consume foreign films, despite the existence of a strict system that favours domestic productions.

Roden also has a large, specialised in a format running for 12 to 24 episodes and that allow for a great degree of actors' autonomy. Most Rodenian dramas tend to be set in a historical background, although series displaying a contemporary scenario tend to be romantic stories with characters. Rodenian love stories have become a symbol of the Rodenian Wave and very consumed across Western Yoju.

Media
Roden's television broadcasting industry is dominated by the, the STR (Servici televistal rodenenc) and its three constituent stations. The STR is organised along linguistic community lines into autonomous broadcasting entities and broadcasts in the various provincial languages. Since 1991, four large  private channels have been launched. These channels are La 3 and Canal 5, Ret 6 and 7TV. The four private stations together with STR dominate the televised media market. and ownership rates are low. Roden has Tiandi's oldest and most extensive that enables smartphones and other devices to receive.

After television, is the second source of news for Rodenians thanks to high readership rates. After the lifting of censorship, the underwent an major shake up as the FNR regime's publications either closed down or were reformed so significantly they became completely different publications, as was the case of La Despacha, which became Roden's main  newspaper. After 1988, a large number of small publications appeared, of which only four remain significant in their publication size. These are Lo Mond, Lo Corrièr as well as La Republica and La Despacha, both aligned with the left. Besides the privately-owned press, the major political parties also publish their own party newspapers, like the UDL's Lo Solelh which have readership rates similar if inferior to. There is also a very sizeable number of regional journals like Despacha del Miegjorn which covers news in the south-west. Regional and local newspapers have a larger readership than the national.

Cuisine
Rodenian gastronomy is closely related to the Cosentine cuisine, although it is generally considered to be more meaty and buttery, and generally more caloric than the heavily Cosentine cuisine, more influenced by Sinju's cuisine. Although there is great regional variation, commonplace ingredients of Rodenian gastronomy include, , ,  and.

Generally-speaking, there are four main regions of Rodenian gastronomy: an eastern one, characterised by the consumption of and cow meat, the use of sauces like  and an abundant use of aromatic spices, like, ,  or ; in Vràita, Roé, Olonees and in Uròbea, south-western cuisine uses less spices however, it is marked by the predominant use of  and  for cooking, of  and  over  and  as well as the abundant consumption of  and. Further north, in Polexine, cuisine is closer to that of Cosentina, featuring dishes like the  pasta. In this area, seafood is commonplace in cooking, as is polenta and grilled meat, particularly pork, and lamb. The gastronomy of Oleron and the Nugarese archipelago is usually considered to be amongst Tiandi's most unique, featuring exotic sauces like . Typical Nugarese dishes usually contain a -based pasted known as  alongside, , cheeses or. Rodenian cuisine is also typically associated with some well-known desserts such as ' and the or -based drink known as '.

Roden is Tiandi's foremost producer and exporter of, producing over 60 million or about 8 billion bottles a year. In order to protect the production and quality of wine, Roden has established an categorising grape wines depending on their specific  characteristics. Traditional wine-making regions include the xx and xx valleys. s and s are usually produced in western Roden, whereas red wine-producing areas are typically located in Albret, Coserans and Tricastin. Typical Rodenian liquors include the like.

Holidays
Public holidays in Roden combined religious (usually ), national and regional observances. Religious holidays are usually shared with most other western Yojuan states, such as (25 December),  (31 December),  (8 December) or. On top of these, certain national holidays, like the Constitution Day (2 February), the Independence Day (16 September) or (1 May) are also observed. The provinces and municipalities are allotted up to five days a year to set as regional or municipal holidays, generally linked to a, such as in the Olonees or the commemoration of important historical dates, like Restitution Day (7 April) in Vraita.

Roden lacks a single,. Instead, Rodenians observe three different dates for that purpose: Constitution Day (2 February) in which the restoration of democracy in 1989 is celebrated, Independence Day (16 September) when the Pamias Accords that ratified Roden's independence in 1948 and commemorate the victims of the Rodenian War of Independence as well as (11 November).