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− | Unlike its war-torn counterparts, Tivot has been in a state of relative peace since [[The Auroran Imperial War]]. Due to this, it has managed to advance in technology at a faster pace than the rest of former [[Salovia]]. Such advances include the development of cultured meats which has resulted in a rapid decrease in | + | Unlike its war-torn counterparts, Tivot has been in a state of relative peace since [[The Auroran Imperial War]]. Due to this, it has managed to advance in technology at a faster pace than the rest of former [[Salovia]]. Such advances include the development of cultured meats which has resulted in a rapid decrease in meat imports from other countries, engineering techniques to allow for taller, thinner skyscrapers, and mail delivery via drones. A rapid-speed tunnel network has also been proposed to connect Tarov to other nations' major cities. |
===Modern-Day Tivot=== | ===Modern-Day Tivot=== |
Revision as of 13:59, 22 June 2019
The Republic of Tivot, better known as Tivot, is a small, prosperous nation that shares a single border with Caltharus on the continent Aurora. It is the northernmost nation on the continent of Aurora, and was part of Salovia for centuries, gaining independence immediately after The Auroran Imperial War following an independence referendum in 1975. It has maintained peaceful relations with the former Salovian territories of Baykalia, Kostromastan, Imperial Fandom, and Tuvaltastan. The nation, with a Nominal GDP per capita of $32,383, has an estimated population of nearly 18,700,000. The nation is located at the tip of the Auroran Peninsula, and is a major port for shippings directed towards Gondwana and Atlantia. Tivot also has three outlying islands that have been designated as nature preserves. Along with the three nature preserves, Tivot also owns a port city on the island of The capital Tarov and its metropolitan area hold almost the entire population, due to lack of practical usable space. The only other separate population is the settlement of Per, home to a population of approximately 237,200 Human-Peregrin hybrids. This near-total concentration of the population results in the titles Tivot and Tarov to be occasionally used interchangeably, as well as the common designation of Tivot as a pseudo-city-state.
The Republic of Tivot | ||||
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Motto: Through Innovation Comes Prosperity | ||||
Green: Tivot ; Light Green: The UNAC
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Capital and largest city | Tarov | |||
Official languages | Codexian and Kostuvian | |||
Demonym | Tiv, Tivo, Tivoti, Tivian, Tivan | |||
Government | Republic | |||
- | Prime Minister | Boris Loctov | ||
- | Vice Minister | Yevala Kintolov | ||
- | Perevilla Praetor | Veridicus Perelius | ||
- | Internum Praetor | Iovov Lukalov | ||
Legislature | Congregate | |||
- | Upper house | Perevilla | ||
- | Lower house | Villa Internum | ||
Area | ||||
- | Total | 23,650 km2 N/A sq mi |
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Population | ||||
- | 2018 estimate | 22,581,000 | ||
- | 2010 census | 18,321,000 | ||
- | Density | N/A/km2 N/A/sq mi |
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GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate | |||
- | Total | 606.04 billion KRB | ||
- | Per capita | 26,838.5 KRB | ||
Gini (2016) | 23.2 low |
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HDI (2016) | .882 very high |
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Currency | Kirib (♅/KRB ) |
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Date format | DD/MM/YYYY | |||
Drives on the | the right | |||
Calling code | +17 | |||
ISO 3166 code | TVT | |||
Internet TLD | .tvt |
Etymology
Tivot is an codexified word that traces its origins to the words "tyvl" and "virlot" which originate from the dead language of the Ancient Kostuvians. "Tyvl" translates to "crater" in Codexian, a reference to the ancient meteor crater that Tarov proper resides within, while "virlot" translates to "city" in Codexian.
History
Pre-Salovian Era
(I will come up with a better name for this section later, for now this is a placeholder)
As a Salovian Province
Departure from Salovia
After The Auroran Imperial War, the Tivotian people saw that the empire which they relied on so heavily was weakened militarily and economical, and as such the Tivotian province announced their intent to execute an independence referendum. They were established on January 24th, 1976. Since then, Tivot has become a booming city-state. Interestingly, Tivot is also the largest city-state in the world by land area, and the area surrounding Tarov is very diverse, with large mountains to the south, an extremely steep volcanic mountain on one of its islands, a very deep ravine on the northernmost island, as well as a truly immense cliff in the northern part of the Tivot mainland. Due to this diversity, most of Tivot has been designated as a nature reserve, except for Tarov and surrounding areas.
Beginnings of Tivot
Unlike its war-torn counterparts, Tivot has been in a state of relative peace since The Auroran Imperial War. Due to this, it has managed to advance in technology at a faster pace than the rest of former Salovia. Such advances include the development of cultured meats which has resulted in a rapid decrease in meat imports from other countries, engineering techniques to allow for taller, thinner skyscrapers, and mail delivery via drones. A rapid-speed tunnel network has also been proposed to connect Tarov to other nations' major cities.
Modern-Day Tivot
Tivot has inserted itself into the global economy, emerging as a major shipping and trade hub. The nation makes the majority of its wealth from tourism, trade, its numerous financial businesses, and its numerous coastal ports within Tarov, which have a comparatively low tax rate. It also holds one of the world's largest stock markets. It has also solidified its place in the United Nations of the Auroran Continent with the Auroran Continental Bank holding one of its headquarters within Tarov.
Politics
Governmental System
Executive Branch
- Prime Minister
The Prime Minister position is the main part of the executive branch, and can veto bills passed by the Hall and Chamber and propose bills to the Perevilla and Villa Internum.
- Vice-Minister
Takes over the job of High-Minister when the High-Minister is absent. When not substituting, the Vice-Minister focuses on domestic affairs along with the Villa Internum. The Vice-Minister and the Internum Praetor have executive authority over the Villa Internum.
Legislative Branch
- Perevilla
The Perevilla is is a population-based representative legislature that votes on Foreign Policy issues.
- Perevila Praetor
Manages and keeps order in the Hall.
- Villa Internum
The Chamber is a population-based representative legislature that votes on Domestic Policy issues.
- Internum Praetor
Manages and keeps order in the Villa Internum.
Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court
The Supreme Court determines what bills are constitutional or not, and consists of nine judges.
Electoral Process
The electoral process is a simple popular vote, where voters go out to established voting stations and cast their ballots. The candidate with the most votes becomes the new incumbent of whatever office.
Domestic Policy
Poverty
The Poverty Rate is currently 6.2%, and has been hovering around 6% since 1980.
Civil Rights
Anyone and everyone has equal representation and treatment within Tivot.
Economy
Religion
Education
Foreign Policy
The city of Tarov is host to numerous financial centers, two large ports, and is a major trade hub and tax haven. Along with this, it is host to the headquarters of the Auroran Bank, which monitors and maintains the stability of the Kirib. Tivot also holds one of the largest numbers of merchant ships registered under it, with a total of 7,982 ships, 3,632 of which are bulk carrier ships, another 2,314 container ships, and another 1,561 oil tankers. The remaining 2,789 primarily consist of general cargo and various private ships.
Trade
Tivot is part of the United Nations of the Auroran Continent, which has established a continent-wide trade agreement and non-aggression pact. Through efforts of the current Loctov administration, Tivot has also established free trade agreements with numerous nations and international organizations outside of Aurora, including the Vekaiyun Union, the SHACOG, and the Pax Caliphate.
Neutrality
The country has publicly expressed its eagerness to become a major center of trade, culture, and finances, and as such has stayed strictly neutral in regards to international politics. It has, however, shown itself to be very politically close to nations like the United Kingdom and Emberwood Coast.
Immigration
Tivot has developed a nondiscriminatory immigration policy, which, although granting the majority of immigrants entrance into the nation, performs very in-depth background checks on those that wish to enter.
Military
There is no military in Tivot, meaning the nation relies on its neighbors for protection. However, the city of Tarov maintains a law enforcement department to curb crime.
Culture
Literature
Customs and Traditions
Food
Festivals
- New Year's Day Festival
A festival that takes place on New Year's Day, and is typically celebrated with Norgov bread. (see Holidays)
- Halloween Festival
A festival that takes place on Halloween (see Holidays).
Geography
The nation of Tivot is mostly made up of the northernmost reaches of the Zycannes Mountains, with the most notable geographic feature being a large crater. The crater, likely the result of a meteor impact that took place around 260 million years ago, holds what is today the metropolitan area of the city of Tarov. The Tyrne River, the largest river in Tivot, begins in the peaks of the Zycannes and flows through Tarov before ultimately ending at the Caven Sea. The non-mountainous land in Tivot is arable, yet limited. This problem was resolved by importing most of the nation's food, until a recent development in vertical farming and cultured meat production allowed for the industries to become commercially viable.
Climate
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Environment
Economy
Financial center
As one of the world's leading international financial centers, Tarov has a major capitalist service economy with low taxation, and has established free trade agreements with numerous nations throughout Urth. It is an important center for international finance and trade, with one of the greatest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the Caven Sea, along with Sani Bursil and Aeternum, among others. The Tivot Stock Exchange is one of the largest in the world, making up a large share of all stocks traded.
Currency
The Currency of Tivot is the Kirib, the currency of much of the Auroran continent. The Auroran Bank is situated in Tarov, with the Auroran Banking Agency being located in Sani Bursil.
Agriculture and Livestock
Livestock in Tivot
Through relatively speedy advancements in agricultural technology, Tivotian scientists began work on developing synthesized meats early in 2006. Realizing the potential behind this, the Tivotian government injected funds into the effort, soon resulting in the first commercially-viable synthetic meat in late 2015. The industry quickly boomed afterwards, with nearly two-thirds of all meats consumed in 2018 being synthesized.
Crops
Crop Name | Production (Thousands of Lbs.) | |
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Total | 21,337,446 | |
Jackfruit | 5,722,600 | |
Wheat | 4,114,846 | |
Rice | 3,998,632 | |
Hemp | 3,907,922 | |
Corn | 3,593,446 |
Industry
Although not a major exporter of goods, a large portion of global goods moves through Tarov in shipping containers, many of which are registered under the nation's flag.
Science and Technology
Demographics
Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population of Ethnicity | |
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Total | 18,600,000 | |
Human | 7,124,965 | |
Vulpine | 3,799,656 | |
Lutryne | 3,184,989 | |
Peregrin | 3,207,679 | |
Other | 1,282,711 |
Religion
Religion | Population of Religion | ||
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Unaffiliated | 6,882,000 37% | ||
North Kotvarianism | 3,906,000 21% | ||
Republicism | 3,348,000 18% | ||
Christianity | 2,418,000 13% | ||
Other | 2,045,850 11% | ||
Clarityism | 150 |