Cognito

Cognito
Subdivision type:	Canton
Capital:	Ergo Sum
Population:	2,984,113
Largest Cities:	Ergo Sum, Shroudbourg, Cognito
Local Leadership Title:	Deputy
Local Government:	Grand Council
Current leader:	Xander Peritus
Local language:	Lac Glaceian (official)
Local Religion:	The Alpine Temple

Cognito is a canton of the Grand Duchy of Lac Glacei. It is one of the largest cantons geographically and controls much of the southern shore of Lake Glacei while also extending east to the sea and Lac Glacei's only major seaport, Ergo Sum. It has a strong diversified economy thanks to its wide geographic distribution. The Imperial Isles and Ergo Sum are home to Lac Glacei's maritime industry.

History

Formerly the southern province of the former United Imperium. Larger, warmer and more densely populated than its sister province of Lac Glacei. Populated first by Mala'anje people exiled from their homes by Cyberian invaders around 6 ASC. Kahunamea IV was the first King to reign in Cognito after the exodus. Conflict arose shortly thereafter with the Lac Glaceians and continued until 372 when the two nations were unified under Jacobus I, exiled Emperor of the Cyberia. Cognito for several years came under the authority of Grand Duke Orion as part of the Grand Duchy of Lac Glacei. When the Grand Duke was assassinated all of Lac Glacei came under control of Shireroth, but they eventually relinquished their claims and the area reverted to barbarism. In 1690 the grand duchy was reestablished by the Grand Duke's long-lost heir, Orion II, and Cognito was vested as a canton once again.