Modena (1861: Historical Failing)

Duchy of Modena, Ferrara, Reggio, Massa and Carrara
Ducato di Modena, Ferrara, Reggio, Massa e Carrara
Timeline: 1861: Historical Failing
OTL equivalent: Provinces of Modena, Reggio nell'Emilia, Ferrara Massa and Carrara (Italy)

Flag Coat of Arms
Anthem	"La Ghirlandèina"
Capital (and largest city)	Modena
Other cities	Ferrara, Massa, Carrara, Reggio nell'Emilia
Language   official	Italian
others	Modenese
Religion	Roman Catholic
Government	Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
Legislature	Union of Counties
Duke	Isabel
Royal house:	Este
Prime Minister	Gian Carlo Muzzarelli
Area	8,769.71 km²
Population	1,791,775
Established	1452
Currency	Thaler

Flag used prior to 1859, now used as the Flag of the Army.

Modena is a nation in Europe.

Oversea Counties

Currently, Modena has three Oversea Counties: Papua, Cabassi Islands and the Duke Francis V Research Station.

Economy

Modena is well known in the world for producing cars - such as Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani, De Tomaso and others.

Transport

Modena is served by the Railways. However, Modena, not having a recognized airport, is served by the Borgo Panigale Airport, in Bologna.

Administration

The Duchy is divided into marquisates, which in turn are divided into municipalities.

Marquisates

A marquisate is a first-order subdivision of the Duchy. It has two governors:

1. The Marquis(e), which is appointed by the Duke and has merely ceremonial functions;
2. Commissioner, which is elected by the people.

The City of Modena, Castelfranco Emilia and Ferrara do not constitute a marquisate by themselves; they are instead governed directly by a Mayor.

1. Marquisate of Carpi (The role of Marquis of Carpi is assumed by the heir apparent)
2. Marquisate of Cento
3. Marquisate of Codigoro
4. Marquisate of Comacchio
5. Marquisate of the Frignano
6. Marquisate of Mirandola
7. Marquisate of Nonantola
8. Marquisate of Portomaggiore
9. Marquisate of Rovigo
10. Marquisate of Sassuolo
11. Marquisate of Vignola
12. Marquisate of Zocca

Currency

Thaler
Tallero
ISO 4217 code	MDT
Central bank	BPM
Date of introduction	1598
User(s)	Modena
Inflation	0.85%
Source	The World Factbook, 2010 est.
Subunit
1/100	centesimo
Symbol	₮
centesimo	c.
Nickname	cent
Plural	centesimi
Coins
Freq. used	5c., 10c., 20c., 50c., ₮1, ₮2
Rarely used	1c., 2c., ₮5
Banknotes
Freq. used	₮5, ₮10, ₮20, ₮50, ₮100,
Rarely used	₮200, ₮500

The Thaler is the currency of Modena; it was introduced in 1598. It is pegged to the dollar (1=1.43 MDT).

Coins

• 1 c.
• 2 c.
• 5 c.
• 10 c.
• 20 c.
• 50 c.
• ₮1
• ₮2
• ₮5

Banknotes

• ₮5 (featuring Alessandro Tassoni)
• ₮10 (featuring Enzo Ferrari)
• ₮20 (featuring Arturo Dazzi)
• ₮50 (featuring Luciano Pavarotti)
• ₮100 (featuring Pietro Tacchini)
• ₮200 (featuring Carolus Sigonius)
• ₮500 (featuring Lorenzo Canozzi)

₮5

₮10