Post by furret404 on Jun 12, 2021 1:47:37 GMT -6
Species Demographics: About 77% of the population is human, 21% is near-human, just under 2% is far-human.
HUMANS
Maltese Italians: Originating from Malta as well as other British territories in and around the Mediterranean, 'Maltese Italians', many of which do not even live in Malta, are the Italo-British descended peoples of the Kingdom. They are in larger numbers than the Franks and have acted similar to the Austro-Italians in forming numerous hardy colonies, but their defining characteristic is producing thousands of military personnel and officers, including dozens of leaders which grace the largest wars and conflicts of the Kingdom.
Piedi neri/Pieds-noirs, Piedi palmati: Meaning "Black Feet" in English, but usually referred to by its Italian term, Piedi Neri are whites in Italian Africa and other continental territories (i.e. one would usually not call whites in overseas islands Pieds-noirs), mostly Italian with some French, Maltese, and Austrian regions as well in that order. Whites on overseas islands are instead called Piedi Palmati. Through extensive colonization that went on for over a century (mid 19th century to mid to late 20th century), and trans-imperial migration that goes on to this day, most Italian overseas territories have either Piedi Neri supermajorities or just simple majorities, with the minorities being a mix of Italiani Misti, natives, and near and far-humans.
Italiani Misti: Meaning "Mixed Italians" in English, but usually referred to by its Italian term, Italiani Misti, or simply the Misti are mixed Italians and overseas natives. It is a broad ranging category with said natives ranging from Tunisians to New Guineans. The stigma surrounding them, while existent, is very small and negligible in many regions.
Natives/Aboriginal/Indigenous: Called by many names, and from many places, natives include native Tunisians, Algerians, Panamanians, inhabitants of Sumatra (which themselves are divided between Acehnese, Batak, Gayonese, Lampung, Malay, Mentawai, Minangkabau, Nias, Palembang, Rejang, Chinese, Indian, Javanese), and some others. They have and largely continue to be the minority in the Kingdom, especially because they cannot be put together in one group in the first place due to the vast differences between them. Their spread out, minority status, combined with shared, in some cases even greater pro-humanism/anti-far-humanism due to their very traditional, conservative ways, mixed with centuries of integration and assimilation, has resulted in the many natives throughout the Kingdom being seen as, and seeing themselves as Italian, at least as their secondary identity, in a manner similar to the US in its early days, where people identified themselves first by their state, and secondarily to America (i.e. I'm a New Yorker and New York is loyal to the Union, I'm Somali, and Somaliland is loyal to Italy.)
Humans are by far the most numerous group in the Two Italies. Despite their internal differences, many humans in the Two Italies are rather homogenous in culture and to an extent, ethnicity. Racial theories developing in the mid to late 19th centuries gave rise to a, relative to the time, more accepting and integrationist attitude towards the previously ignored or scorned blacks of the Africas, middle easterners, etc. resulting in the, while not totally accepted by all, widespread belief that most humans in the Two Italies had some sort of common ground to each other and were superior to near and far-humans. Although this basic hierarchy has continued into the modern day, it is far more mild. Humans are seen as mostly equal to each other, and near-humans nearly equal to humans, and far-humans, well, not-so-equal to humans, but not quite beasts either. The modern era, as is any other, is a very complex one to navigate.
Pan-Italians: Unlike the name might suggest, Pan-Italians are not an ideology, but rather the main Italian ethnic subgroup. They are the largely homogenous mix of Western and Eastern Italians. Their culture is predominantly southern and 'central' (i.e. former Papal States) Italian, with strong northern (i.e. former Venice and Genoa) influences. Sardinian-Sicilians are also considered to be Pan-Italians despite not having any central Italian influences.
West Italians: From the Western regions of the Italian Isles, West Italians are largely a mix of former northern and 'central' Italian cultures. They are famous for being sailors and social and scientific innovators. Despite the nation being largely rooted in Eastern Italy, Western Italians are widespread throughout the Kingdom and are the predominate people in the nation's capital of Rome.
East Italians: From the Eastern regions of the Italian Isles, East Italians are largely the former Southern Italians. The most stereotypical Italian, at its most basic level, is an East Italian from Naples, which ironically, goes against their roots as a rural and agricultural people. East Italians are thus, while able to relate with each other, divided between the rural and urban populaces.
Austro-Italians: Due to the immense Austrian foothold in much of the pre-Great Boom Boom former Italian Peninsula, and the subsequent breaking up of the Austrian Empire and loss of some its lands to the seas, many Austrians found themselves traveling to the newly naturally secure lands of Eastern Italy. From there, many settled down, working the land, others finding work in new factories, yet others founding Austrian settlements across the growing Italian Empire. It is perhaps some cruel twist of fate that Austrian colonies were most successful only after the death of the Austrian Empire. Austrians are known for being hardy, with a keen eye for quality. Austro-Italians can refer to both 'pure-blooded' Austrians as well as those descended from both Austrians and Italians.
Franco-Italians/Franks: Largely from Corsica, these partially and entirely French people rejoined an Italian state after a century of separation in the years after the Great Boom Boom. Although there was initially some trouble in Corsicans wanting to either rejoin France or reform the short-lived Corsican Republic, due to food shortages and an Italian blockade, after months of holding out they had to concede to annexation by Italy. Relations between Corsicans and other Italians were strenuous and remained so for many years, but as the years turned into decades, and decades into centuries, Corsicans were more and more perceived as fellow Italians by the French and Italians alike, and nowadays the old, nearly century long French ownership of Corsica is regarded as just another blip in history.
Pan-Italians: Unlike the name might suggest, Pan-Italians are not an ideology, but rather the main Italian ethnic subgroup. They are the largely homogenous mix of Western and Eastern Italians. Their culture is predominantly southern and 'central' (i.e. former Papal States) Italian, with strong northern (i.e. former Venice and Genoa) influences. Sardinian-Sicilians are also considered to be Pan-Italians despite not having any central Italian influences.
West Italians: From the Western regions of the Italian Isles, West Italians are largely a mix of former northern and 'central' Italian cultures. They are famous for being sailors and social and scientific innovators. Despite the nation being largely rooted in Eastern Italy, Western Italians are widespread throughout the Kingdom and are the predominate people in the nation's capital of Rome.
East Italians: From the Eastern regions of the Italian Isles, East Italians are largely the former Southern Italians. The most stereotypical Italian, at its most basic level, is an East Italian from Naples, which ironically, goes against their roots as a rural and agricultural people. East Italians are thus, while able to relate with each other, divided between the rural and urban populaces.
Austro-Italians: Due to the immense Austrian foothold in much of the pre-Great Boom Boom former Italian Peninsula, and the subsequent breaking up of the Austrian Empire and loss of some its lands to the seas, many Austrians found themselves traveling to the newly naturally secure lands of Eastern Italy. From there, many settled down, working the land, others finding work in new factories, yet others founding Austrian settlements across the growing Italian Empire. It is perhaps some cruel twist of fate that Austrian colonies were most successful only after the death of the Austrian Empire. Austrians are known for being hardy, with a keen eye for quality. Austro-Italians can refer to both 'pure-blooded' Austrians as well as those descended from both Austrians and Italians.
Franco-Italians/Franks: Largely from Corsica, these partially and entirely French people rejoined an Italian state after a century of separation in the years after the Great Boom Boom. Although there was initially some trouble in Corsicans wanting to either rejoin France or reform the short-lived Corsican Republic, due to food shortages and an Italian blockade, after months of holding out they had to concede to annexation by Italy. Relations between Corsicans and other Italians were strenuous and remained so for many years, but as the years turned into decades, and decades into centuries, Corsicans were more and more perceived as fellow Italians by the French and Italians alike, and nowadays the old, nearly century long French ownership of Corsica is regarded as just another blip in history.
Maltese Italians: Originating from Malta as well as other British territories in and around the Mediterranean, 'Maltese Italians', many of which do not even live in Malta, are the Italo-British descended peoples of the Kingdom. They are in larger numbers than the Franks and have acted similar to the Austro-Italians in forming numerous hardy colonies, but their defining characteristic is producing thousands of military personnel and officers, including dozens of leaders which grace the largest wars and conflicts of the Kingdom.
Piedi neri/Pieds-noirs, Piedi palmati: Meaning "Black Feet" in English, but usually referred to by its Italian term, Piedi Neri are whites in Italian Africa and other continental territories (i.e. one would usually not call whites in overseas islands Pieds-noirs), mostly Italian with some French, Maltese, and Austrian regions as well in that order. Whites on overseas islands are instead called Piedi Palmati. Through extensive colonization that went on for over a century (mid 19th century to mid to late 20th century), and trans-imperial migration that goes on to this day, most Italian overseas territories have either Piedi Neri supermajorities or just simple majorities, with the minorities being a mix of Italiani Misti, natives, and near and far-humans.
Italiani Misti: Meaning "Mixed Italians" in English, but usually referred to by its Italian term, Italiani Misti, or simply the Misti are mixed Italians and overseas natives. It is a broad ranging category with said natives ranging from Tunisians to New Guineans. The stigma surrounding them, while existent, is very small and negligible in many regions.
Natives/Aboriginal/Indigenous: Called by many names, and from many places, natives include native Tunisians, Algerians, Panamanians, inhabitants of Sumatra (which themselves are divided between Acehnese, Batak, Gayonese, Lampung, Malay, Mentawai, Minangkabau, Nias, Palembang, Rejang, Chinese, Indian, Javanese), and some others. They have and largely continue to be the minority in the Kingdom, especially because they cannot be put together in one group in the first place due to the vast differences between them. Their spread out, minority status, combined with shared, in some cases even greater pro-humanism/anti-far-humanism due to their very traditional, conservative ways, mixed with centuries of integration and assimilation, has resulted in the many natives throughout the Kingdom being seen as, and seeing themselves as Italian, at least as their secondary identity, in a manner similar to the US in its early days, where people identified themselves first by their state, and secondarily to America (i.e. I'm a New Yorker and New York is loyal to the Union, I'm Somali, and Somaliland is loyal to Italy.)
NEAR-HUMANS AND FAR-HUMANS
It may come as a surprise to the many other states around the world that were either heavily impacted by, or made majority non-human, that the Kingdom of Two Italies remains almost entirely human. It was not by coincidence, but by sheer will, and a dark history of genocide as thousands emerged from the portals and attempted to find a new life on a new earth, only to perish soon after. This genocidal attitude thought towards Far-Humans mostly faded away in the late 19th to early 20th century, but by then the damage had already been done, and the Italies had been satisfied in largely defending herself from 'extraterrestrial invaders'. Despite about 4.4 million Far-Humans still existing in the Italies, they are a very small minority overall. Most 'non-humans' are in actuality the 46.2 million near-humans.
Homo Sapiens Lupus- The H.S.L is the dominant Near-Human species. Though including multiple subspecies, their common defining characteristics are wolf-like ears and/or tails, differentiating them from 'typical' humans, providing interesting effects to their hearing and balance compared to both humans and far-humans.
- With varying tones of orange, and sometimes foxlike features, the Vulpan H.S.L subspecies can be found throughout the Italian Mediterranean. They are creative and cunning, and are well connected to nature.
- Colored grey-fulvous, the Griquan H.S.L is found predominantly on the Italian Isles, they are a common sight in the industrial and post-industrial cities of the north and various conjacent ports.
Miscellaneous Near-Humans
Miscellaneous Far-Humans
Homo Sapiens Lupus- The H.S.L is the dominant Near-Human species. Though including multiple subspecies, their common defining characteristics are wolf-like ears and/or tails, differentiating them from 'typical' humans, providing interesting effects to their hearing and balance compared to both humans and far-humans.
- With varying tones of orange, and sometimes foxlike features, the Vulpan H.S.L subspecies can be found throughout the Italian Mediterranean. They are creative and cunning, and are well connected to nature.
- Colored grey-fulvous, the Griquan H.S.L is found predominantly on the Italian Isles, they are a common sight in the industrial and post-industrial cities of the north and various conjacent ports.
Miscellaneous Near-Humans
Miscellaneous Far-Humans