New Munster

New Munster is New Duveland's most densely populated and most populous province, with a density of 45.97 people per km2 and an overall population of just over 5 million. New Munster is home to roughly a quarter of all New Duvelanders, with an additional 80% of residents living in the capital city, tasbury.

Prior to European settlement, the Province was originally inhabited by various Māori tribes (iwi) which had been undisturbed from the outside world since the 15th century.

Named after Munster, one of the traditional provinces of Ireland, as a significant portion of early settlers originated from Ireland. Although recent attempts to change the provincial name have reached as far as the provincial parliament, and is set to be held in a referendum within the Province in late 2018. The traditional Maori name for the province, Kokorana, has been pre-selected.

The New Munster Sea, one of the world's largest areas of brackish water, is a defining feature of the province. The province's capital and largest city, Tasbury, is located on the sea's mouth to the Tasman Sea, and is home to the largest cargo port in the country. The sea maintains a cool, oceanic climate far inland compared to other regions of New Duveland, and when combined with the rich volcanic soils flowing down from the Great Tasman Ranges, provides the richest soil in the country.