Province of Volovna

Provincial banner of Galinisia.

The **Province of Volovna**, formerly Galinisia, is a province of Great Thornia. The province's capital is Volovna, an important port city of the nation. Its territory covers the Galinisian archipelago (which contains the islands of Dasikonisi, Petrinonisi, and the smaller Trianisian archipelago) and the part of the Goruid peninsula north of the Neck of Goruid (the Rai River).

It was formerly a part of the State of Goruid, before being ceded to the First Kingdom of Aphthonis (the former name of the archipelago), and then back to Goruid within metropolitan Great Thornia. In April 2020 it was ceded to the Second Kingdom of Aphthonis. In August 2020 it was elevated to province-at-large within Thornia when the constituent countries were dissolved.

## Government

Prior to the August 2020 reforms, Volovna existed largely as an economic and resource bridge between the former countries of Aphthonis and Goruid within the former Crown of Great Thornia. After the August 2020 reforms and the formation of the Transitional Council (based in Petrodis), the province has served largely as a major food source for the new capital.

As of September 2020, the Golden Trident has been considering whether to dissolve the province and to cede it to either the Province of Petrodis (upon which it would be divided into prefectures) or to the Province of Elysia (upon which it would be divided into boroughs).

## Economy

North Goruid is a major source of agricultural goods, minerals, and timber. The Neck of Goruid was formerly a part of the North Goruid Region and contributed heavily in trade. However since it was ceded to the Province of Elysia in August 2020, North Goruid is now entirely reliant on industry in Volovna.

The Galinisian Islands are a major source of timber, coal, and other minerals. Infrastructure and development is limited on the islands due to the great distance from major urban centres. The renewed focus on Aphthonis and the founding of Volovna by the Crown have increased the importance of the islands as sources of timber and minerals.

## Symbols

Galinisia is represented with a banner called the 'Green Trident' banner. It depicts a green channeling trident on a red field. The green trident body represents North Goruid, and tethered to it are the three white prongs which represent the three main island groups within the Galinisian Islands region. This represents how the islands and North Goruid are integrated and inseperable, inter-dependent entities.

The trident has become the new national symbol of Thornia in the aftermath of the overthrow of the monarchy. The Order of the Golden Trident (de facto patrons of the Transitional Council) traces its origins to Volovna and the early NRSP, and therefore shares the early symbolic mythos as the region and political party.

## Administrative divisions

The province is further divided into regions and districts, each divided according to geographical features. These administrative divisions have largely remained the same since the end of the monarchy (the Neck of Goruid was formerly part of the Province of Volovna before being ceded to the Province of Elysia around this time).

 Trianisia | The three southern-most and smallest islands of the archipelago. Mostly flat plains and beaches.