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. 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 refuges. 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
Motto: Through Innovation Comes Prosperity
Green: Tivot ; Light Green: The UNAC
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
Population
-	2018 estimate	22,581,000
-	2010 census	18,321,000
-	Density	N/A/km2 N/A/sq mi
GDP (nominal)		2018 estimate
-	Total	606.04 billion KRB
-	Per capita	26,838.5 KRB
Gini (2016)		23.2 low
HDI (2016)		.882 very high
Currency		Kirib (♅/KRB)
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. Such advances include the reducing the need for livestock through the development of cultured meats, engineering techniques to allow for taller, thinner skyscrapers, and mail delivery via drones.

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.

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 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 expressed its eagerness to become a trade center, and as such has stayed strictly neutral in regards to international politics.

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, meaning the nation relies on its neighbors for protection. 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, 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 Tivotian 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, 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.

Crops

Five Most-Produced Crops of Tivot (as of 2015)

Crop Name	Production (Thousands of Lbs.)
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.

Science and Technology

Demographics

Ethnicity

Major Ethnicities of Tivot (as of 2015)

Ethnicity	Population of Ethnicity
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

Major Religions of Tivot (as of 2015)

Religion	Population of Religion
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