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Basilicata, (') officially the Basilicatan Republic or the Republic of Basilicata''', is a mountainous desert nation in West Perditia, on the island of Pravi. The country is a republic comprising of two regions, with government buildings based in Castelluzzo, the capital. It is one of the least populous countries in Stratus. Its coast lies entirely on the Duesette Sea. Basilicata borders Oraguene to the northeast. Its capital and largest city is Castelluzzo, with 67,168 inhabitants as of 2021. The main international airports of Basilicata are based in Castelluzzo. Of the 562.8 thousand citizens of Basilicata, the majority inhabit the coastal areas, as these areas have the greatest area of flat arable lands.

The territory of modern Basilicata has been inhabited since the 6th Century. The first major civilization, the Turini Empire appeared around the 7th Century and dominated much of the Fiume. In 1752, the Treaty of Policoro limited the territorial claims of the Turini Empire, and lowered it's size dramatically. In 1780, Fascist Basilicata was established in order to dictate control over the two regions in Basilicata. Over the next century, Fascist Basilicata would commence a 50 year plan to execute the Mari El Plan, which was a genocide committed against ethnic Dixians. This event was the main cause of the Basilicatan Civil War, a war which tried to restore the Turini Empire, however, the Basilicatan Military beat the civil groups. In the Perditian War, Basilicata's instability led to the Cattivo War, which was was a war between the republican north, and the fascist south. Due to the northern powers beating the fascist south, the official formation of Basilicata occured on the 9th of January, 1962.

The capital and largest city is Castelluzzo, which has a population of 67,168. Other major urban areas of the Basilicata include Potenza, Palermo, Venosa, and Montescaglioso. Both of the regions have their own regional councils that function as devolved legislatures, and due to the republican nature of the nation, these councils contribute their authority to the Basilicatan Parliament. Basilicata has achieved a relatively mediocre standard of living and is ranked decently in quality-of-life indicators.

Basilicata shares a border with Oraguene to the northeast. Mabanarlan is also the nation's primary trading partner. Basilicata has a lower population and GDP, so it suffers from a higher rate of poverty than Mabanarlan or Oraguene. Due to the Adriatica Borderlands which is a border-disputed province in Basilicata that is mainly mountainous and permafrost, it lost almost all extensive hydroelectric potential. Basilicata is a republic, under a parliamentary system with fusion of the executive and legislature, and an independent judiciary, though according to a study by the Verapolitica Bureau, the judiciary is several percentage points more likely to support the Regional Party than the general population.

Basilicata is a member of the Stratus Nations and is signatory to a number of international treaties. It is a member of the Perditian Union, a defense pact for Perditian countries.