Arizaia and St. Gelta

Arizaia and St. Gelta, both of which are provinces of Jonathia, have had a complicated history with each other, which has led to cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences. The provinces have been archenemies since Arizaia's invasion of St. Gelta in the year 912, back when St. Gelta was known as Yonnesland. Since the independence of the Kingdom of St. Gelta in 1059, Arizaia and St. Gelta have been in a stalemate when regarding their borders.
Both provinces have exhibited parallel opposites to each other. Arizaia is a more religious place, with Catholics and protestants dominating Arizaia's population. St. Gelta is more secular, though when atheists are not accounted for, Christianity is also the top religion. St. Gelta is also home to the Jonathism and Thedactorism religions. When relating to sexuality and gender roles, St. Gelta could be considered the more progressive of the two provinces, having legalized same-sex marriage in 2007, a full seven years before Jonathia as a whole would legalize same-sex marriage. Arizaia is stereotypically rejecting of the LGBT community, and is also the only province in Jonathia where crossdressing is a criminal offence.
Cultural foods are different. Arizaia's local foods differ between civil parishes, but are mostly considered to include rose icing cakes, fishcakes, and baltaige soup. St. Gelta's local foods include fritwraps, puffy cakes, and multiple dishes containing yoyleberries.
Category:Arizaia
Category:St. Gelta