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Frequenter Allatae Quaestiones(Frequently Asked Questions) |
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What is Provincia America Boreoccidentalis? What does it mean?
Provinciae America Boreoccidentalis (the province of northwestern America) is one of the geographic administrative provinces of Nova Roma, a micronation dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture. The Provincia was established in the year MMDCCLII AUC, or in other words, 2,752 years after the founding of the Eternal City of Rome. | ||||||||||||
Where is Provincia America Boreoccidentalis?Provincia America Boreoccidentalis comprises the US states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington on the west coast of North America, above the US state of California and below western Canada. It also includes the state of Alaska. How many people live there?The last macronational census lists the combined population of the province at 11,416,738 living in 817,239 square miles. That's just 14 people per square mile! Active Cives Novaromani now number 45: three in Alaska, one in Idaho, 17 in Oregon and 24 in Washington. | ||||||||||||
 What is the climate like?As you may well guess, the climate varies greatly throughout this vast area. The eastern and western portions of the states of Oregon and Washington are divided by a tall mountain range, making the western portions of the states green and rainy, with mild temperatures and the eastern portions of the states are sere and dry, good for growing wheat, apples, pears, and, increasingly, vineyards. The state of Idaho hugs the American Rocky Mountains and alternates from alpine wilderness to desert basin. And Alaska's vast territory includes mountains, muskeg, plains, forests, ice fields and much more! All in all, our climate and geography include elements that would make cives Romani from around the Empire feel right at home: from the rugged Alpine Cascade mountains to the wet, temperate forests and fields reminiscent of Britannia, to the high deserts not unlike Hispania, America Boreoccidentalis is truly a microcosm of the Roman Empire. | ||||||||||||
 But this is the New World! You can't be Roman here, can you?Think again! Provincia America Boreoccidentalis includes several names from the Roman Empire, including Mount Olympus and Olympia (Washington) Cornelius, Seneca and Troy (Oregon) and Ovid (Idaho). Those of us who aren't lucky enough to live in either Rome, Oregon or the Eternal City may enjoy the Latin version of their town's name. Many of the most beautiful public buildings pay homage to classic Roman architecture, and many institutes of higher education feature excellent classical studies programmes. | ||||||||||||
What sorts of things do you ancient Romans do?Well, we aren't exactly "ancient" Romans, though some of us do enjoy reenactment activities where we can develop some of the skills and abilities that our spiritual ancestors used in their everyday life. Others like to study classical history, recreate ancient Roman cuisine, learn Latin and, occasionally, meet together in person to enjoy fellowship and discuss some of the ancient Roman values we feel are relevant in today's world. | ||||||||||||
 Sounds great! How can I join?We'd love to have you join our ranks! You may read more about Nova Roma and apply for citizenship at www.novaroma.org.
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