New Catalunya

New Catalunya is a state located in the east coast of Tamaria. It is one of the first states founded in 1795 by Catalan voyageurs during the Tamarian Discovery. The official language is Catalan to which 86% speak it and 72% claim it as their first language. It is the largest region to speak Catalan.

Languages
Catalan is the most widely spoken language in New Catalunya and is one of the 2 official languages of the state to which 86% Rougors speak it. French is the second official language and 35% speak it but only 20% speak it as a first language. Most of the French speakers live in the west of the state.

Ethnicity, Religion and Orientation
The main religion in New Catalunya is Christianity. 60% of Rougors identify as Christian - 47% as Catholic. This mirrors the percentage in Catalonia. It has the largest percentage of Christians in the country but not the largest number. Due to the high rate of expats from Catalonia, Rougors tend to have a unique skin complexion and have the highest number of people who identify as Tanner.

Population
New Catalunya's population has seen a recent surge due to the ongoing independance efforts between Catalonia and Spain. Due to Tamarias strong connection to Catalonia and one of the few United Nations stated to recognize it as a country, New Catalunya is welcome destination for Catalan people. 87% Rougors have a Catalan background.