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The population is ethnically and culturally mixed but not in an outspoken way. Most regions contain several old linguistic or ancestral lineages, but cultural integration is soft and unremarked upon. People tend to identify with a town or region more than nationality.
There is no slavery, no formal caste system, and citizenship is universal. That said, cities and rural regions can feel socially stratified: those with urban jobs, higher education, or land tend to live more comfortably. The wealth gap exists but isn’t extreme. Social mobility is possible but usually slow. Poverty is uncommon and those who fall into it are helped by their community.
Most people live in small towns or coastal settlements. Major cities are rare and somewhat spiritually unsettling to older generations, seen as disconnected from the rhythms of land and tradition.
One common language is spoken regionally, with soft dialect variation. A trade specific dialect is used near the coast’s bigger trading ports. Most people speak at least one language.
Architecture is practical, with sloped roofs, wood and stone construction, and effective rain gutters. Homes are built for warmth and drainage. In towns, houses are close together with shared gardens and long roads with greenery in between them. In cities, buildings are taller with a sustainably modern design that accommodates nature.