Ozarkana

Ozarkana ([OH-zar-kan-uh]), officially the Province of Ozarkana, was a province of the Grand Republic of Delvera located in the U.S. states of Missouri and Kansas. Initially planned as a merger between Lavrasia and Wilson Hills, it ultimately took the form of a reorganization of the former after the latter dissolved. Neosho latter applied to join and was admitted. Prominent citizens included Jordan Brizendine, Dylan Callahan, Casey Pemberton, and Hannah Callahan, among others.

Ozarkana was dissolved when Delvera joined the Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia on 14 December 2021.

Etymology
Ozarkana is named after the Ozarks, the physiographic region which made up the core of the provincial sphere of influence.

Government
Ozarkana was controlled by the Triumvirate, a group of three officials embodying the three branches of government. They were the Governor, Deputy, and Seneschal. The specific duties of the Triumvirate's members, as well as their checks and balances on each other, were outlined in the Constitution of Ozarkana.

Symbols
The province was represented by the sigil, colors, coat of arms, standard, and anthem.

Sigil
The sigil was a stylized flower of three white petals and six golden stamen representing a Tradescantia ozarkana, or Ozark spiderwort bloom. The three petals symbolized the three members of the Triumvirate, with one petal pointed downward toward the earth from which the flower came and the people which it represented. The stamen represented the six points of the Delveran Way, the philosophy on which the province was built.

Colors
The colors were green, white, and gold. Green represented the natural wonders and fertile soils of the majestic Ozark heartland, as well as the commitment of the people to the careful stewardship and stalwart defense of the same. White signified the freshness and tranquility of a field of newfallen snow, along with an optimistic outlook and desire for a peaceful life which Ozarkers held in high esteem. Gold represented the warmth and providence of the midsummer sun, in addition to the benevolent and industrious nature of the populace culminating in a wholehearted embrace of free enterprise.

Coat of arms
The coat of arms consisted of the sigil upon a green estutcheon with a border of gold alluding to the borders of the province, which were always open to those who shared the ideals espoused therein. Above the shield rose a gleaming sun which signified the hope of a bright and prosperous future for the province. The shield was supported by the trunk of a mighty Osage orange tree, the roots of which extended below the estutcheon while the branches spread above. The Osage orange, though small in stature and bearing unpopular fruit, demonstrates remarkable resilience to the elements and dissuades potential threats with a robust defense of thorns. The wood itself is prized for its rugged beauty and is superior to oak in its strength and rot resistance and to yew in its bowmaking potential. These qualities encouraged Ozarkers to strive for excellence using whatever talents and resources they had in defiance of hostile opinions, while reminding outsiders that an Ozarker was a force to be reckoned with.

Standard
The standard consisted of three unequal horizontal bands of green, white, and gold. The upper hoist corner incorporated the sigil centered vertically upon the green band.

Anthem
The anthem was "To Ozarkana," composed by Jordan Brizendine.