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The term "metropolitan Serria" dates from the country's [[Serria#Colonialism and Exile|colonial]] period (from the 16th to the 20th centuries), when Serria was referred to as ''il Metropolo'' (literally "the Metropolis"), as distinguished from its colonies and protectorates, known as ''le colonie'' or ''l'impero''. Similar terms existed to describe other Andolian colonial powers (e.g. "metropolitan Dolphiland", etc). This application of the words "metropolis" and "metropolitan" came from [[Ancient Ithakan]] "metropolis" (from μήτηρ ''mētēr'' "mother" and πόλις ''pólis'' "city, town"), which was the name for a city-state that created colonies across the Icarian and [[Ithakan isles]]. By extension "metropolis" and "metropolitan" came to mean "motherland", a nation or country as opposed to its colonies overseas.

The term "metropolitan Serria" dates from the country's [[Serria#Colonialism and Exile|colonial]] period (from the 16th to the 20th centuries), when Serria was referred to as ''il Metropolo'' (literally "the Metropolis"), as distinguished from its colonies and protectorates, known as ''le colonie'' or ''l'impero''. Similar terms existed to describe other Andolian colonial powers (e.g. "metropolitan Dolphiland", etc). This application of the words "metropolis" and "metropolitan" came from [[Ancient Ithakan]] "metropolis" (from μήτηρ ''mētēr'' "mother" and πόλις ''pólis'' "city, town"), which was the name for a city-state that created colonies across the Icarian and [[Ithakan isles]]. By extension "metropolis" and "metropolitan" came to mean "motherland", a nation or country as opposed to its colonies overseas.

[[File:Main Square Vellian.png|300px|thumb|Vellina, Metropolitan Serria]]

[[File:Main Square Vellian.png|300px|thumb|Vellina, Metropolitan Serria]]

Today, some people in [[Serrian Foreign Dependencies|overseas Serria]] object to the use of the term ''il Serria metropolo'' due to its colonial history. They prefer to call it "the Serrian archipelago" ('''il arcipelago Serriano'''). Likewise, they oppose treating overseas France and metropolitan France as separate entities. For example, the [[League of Serrian States]] Ministry of Serrian Statistics and Welfare used to calculate its statistics (demography, economy, etc.) for metropolitan Serria only, and to analyze separate statistics for the overseas departments and territories. People in the overseas departments have opposed this separate treatment, arguing that the then four overseas departments were fully part of Serria.

Today, some people in [[Serrian Foreign Dependencies|overseas Serria]] object to the use of the term ''il Serria metropolo'' due to its colonial history. They prefer to call it "the Serrian archipelago" ('''il arcipelago Serriano'''). Likewise, they oppose treating overseas France and metropolitan France as separate entities. For example, the [[League of Serrian States]] Multinational Institute for Statistics and Economic Indicators (Serrian: ''Istituto multinazionale di statistica ed economia (IMSE)'') used to calculate its statistics (demography, economy, etc.) for metropolitan Serria only, and to analyze separate statistics for the overseas departments and territories. People in the overseas departments have opposed this separate treatment, arguing that the then four overseas departments were fully part of Serria.

As a result, since the end of the 1990s, LSS MSSW has included the overseas departments in its figures for Serria (such as total population or GDP). The fifth overseas department. MSSW refers to metropolitan Serria and the dependencies as ''Serria totale'' ("Total Serria"). Other branches of the Serrian administration may have different definitions of what ''Total Serria'' is. For example, in contrast to MSSW, when the Serrian State Minister releases election results, they use the total term to refer to the entire Kingdom, including all of the overseas dependencies, but notably excluding [[Edusa]] and [[Noŕ]].

As a result, since the end of the 1990s, IMSE has included the overseas departments in its figures for Serria (such as total population or GDP). The fifth overseas department. MSSW refers to metropolitan Serria and the dependencies as ''Serria totale'' ("Total Serria"). Other branches of the Serrian administration may have different definitions of what ''Total Serria'' is. For example, in contrast to IMSE, when the Serrian State Minister releases election results, they use the total term to refer to the entire Kingdom, including all of the overseas dependencies, but notably excluding [[Edusa]] and [[Noŕ]].

Note that since MSSW now calculates statistics for ''Serria totale'', this practice has spread to international institutions. For instance, the Serrian GDP published by the [[International Trade Sphere]], [[RRAN Corporation]], and others includes metropolitan Serria and the dependencies. The ITS refers to this total as "Serria"; it does not use the phrase "Serria total", as MSSW does.

Note that since IMSE now calculates statistics for ''Serria totale'', this practice has spread to international institutions. For instance, the Serrian GDP published by the [[International Trade Sphere]], [[RRAN Corporation]], and others includes metropolitan Serria and the dependencies. The ITS refers to this total as "Serria"; it does not use the phrase "Serria total", as IMSE does.

==Statistics==

==Statistics==

Metropolitan Serria covers a land area of {{convert|145,003|km2}}, for the land area of Metropolitan Serria. while [[Serrian Foreign Dependencies|Overseas Serria]] covers a land area of {{convert|903,146|km2|abbr=on}}, for a total of {{convert|1,048,148.1|km2|abbr=on}} in Serria.

Metropolitan Serria covers a land area of {{convert|145,003|km2}}, for the land area of Metropolitan Serria. while [[Serrian Foreign Dependencies|Overseas Serria]] covers a land area of {{convert|903,146|km2|abbr=on}}, for a total of {{convert|1,048,148.1|km2|abbr=on}} in Serria.