Tivot
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 Kostuvastan for centuries, gaining independence immediately after The Auroran Imperial War following an independence referendum in 1975. It has maintained peaceful relations with the former Kostuv territories of Baykalia, Kostromastan, Imperial Fandom, and Tuvaltastan. Tivot exists between the latitudes S and S, and between the longitudes E and E. 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 islands. The capital Tarov and its metropolitan area hold the entire population, due to lack of practical usable space. This 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 ACA
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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 | ||||
- | 2015 estimate | 18,693,000 | ||
- | 2010 census | 18,321,000 | ||
- | Density | N/A/km2 N/A/sq mi |
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GDP (nominal) | 2015 estimate | |||
- | Total | $406.04 billion | ||
- | Per capita | $32,383 | ||
Gini (2016) | 23.2 low |
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HDI (2016) | .882 very high |
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Currency | Kirib (♅ ) |
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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 comes from the word "tivo," which originates from the dead language of Ancient Kostuvian. "Tivo" translates to "fun" in Codexian, and "فوهة" ("alburk") in Kostuvian.
History
Departure from Kostuvastan
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 not been in a war since The Auroran Imperial War. Due to this, it was able to advance in technology quicker than the rest of former Kostuvastan, advancing beyond the need for livestock (see Agriculture and Livestock).
Modern-Day Tivot
Tivot is a major shipping and trade hub, and makes the majority of its wealth from tourism, trade, and its numerous coastal ports within Tarov, which have a relatively low tax.
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, 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.
Embassies
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Trade
Tivot is part of the United Nations of the Auroran Continent, which has established a continent-wide free trade agreement and non-aggression pact. Through efforts of the current administration, Tivot has also established free trade agreements with numerous nations and international organizations outside of Aurora.
Neutrality
The country has expressed its eagerness to become a trade center, and as such has stayed strictly neutral.
Immigration
Tivot has a nondiscriminatory immigration policy, and allows anyone in, unless there is sound reason behind not letting someone in.
Military
There is no military in Tivot, and Tivot directly relies on the ACA for Military support. Regardless of this fact, the city of Tarov hosts its own 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
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 within the country and has created free trade agreements with many 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 Tivian Kirib, and was adopted on December 20th, 2016. All variations of the Kirib are pegged to the same value of ♅1.15 to every 1 SHD
Agriculture and Livestock
Livestock in Tivot
Through relatively speedy advancements in agricultural technology, Tivot was able to eliminate the need for livestock, which was replaced by synthesized meats early in 2006. The synthesized meat is not truly artificial, as the sources for the meats came from the animals themselves. The meat taken from the animals has produced thousands upon thousands of tons of their respective meats, be it beef, pork, chicken, or sheep.
Crops
Crop Name | Production (Thousands of Lbs.) | |
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Total | 17,337,446 | |
Jackfruit | 3,722,600 | |
Wheat | 3,614,846 | |
Rice | 3,498,632 | |
Hemp | 3,407,922 | |
Corn | 3,093,446 |
Industry
Science and Technology
Demographics
Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population of Ethnicity | |
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Total | 18,600,000 | |
East Auroran | 5,124,965 | |
West Auroran | 4,799,656 | |
Non-Auroran Human | 4,184,989 | |
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% | ||
Buddhism | 2,418,000 13% | ||
Other | 2,045,850 11% | ||
Clarityism | 150 |