Derettas

Derettas is one of thirty states of Greatia. It contains the largest city in Greatia, New Nate, which is located in the Great Derettas Bay, and is home to 11 million people. Because of this, Derettas is the most populous state, home to over 44 million people as of 2020.

History
Derettas was one of the first settled areas in Greatia; its earliest known inhabitants can be traced back to 1100 AD. During the immigration era, many immigrants settled in the New Nate area to grow the city, eventually making it the largest city in Greatia, a feat that New Nate still holds to this day. Derettas became the most populous state of Greatia in 1959, a feat that it has held ever since. Derettas was also the first state of Greatia, and Greatia's capital was New Nate from 1667 to 1789, when Chris was built.

Geography
Derettas is bordered by Repotsic to the northwest, Hanabay to the west, Fabrizio to the southwest, and the Pacific Ocean to the east and northeast. Derettas is the only state in which the runs through; because of this, Derettas has a sub-tropical climate year round. Derettas lies in the Central Greatian Time Zone. Derettas also is one of four states in the Northern Tip region.

Demographics
The distribution of change in population growth is uneven in Derettas; the New Nate metropolitan area is growing considerably, whereas the population of the state itself is increasing slightly. Derettas is the state with the most immigrants; 74% of Derettas consists of fully Greatian citizens, and the other 26% consists of legal immigrants. Most of these immigrants live in the New Nate area, and New Nate has been labelled as a melting pot due to its diverse culture.