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While originally the conflict stemmed from complaints that some regions were better favored by the Urgabom government than others, as the conflict went on, it began to devolve as criminality of all kinds increased. Violence within members of the same tribe increased as anarchic elements or organized crime syndicates took advantage of the situation. At the peak of the violence between 1986 and 1990, some 400,000 people were killed in various crimes and terrorist acts. As the situation worsened, the local tribal governments began to seek peace with each other so they could focus on their internal situations. In 1992, a cease fire and peace settlement were signed in Urgabom, which ended the Alvan Confederation and established the Great Khanate of Alva in its place. It was agreed that a new capital city called Alvakot would be established in the center of the country, and that guarantees would be put in place so that all tribes would see appropriate representation in Parliament. At the same time, the tribes agreed to give much more substantial authority to the central government so that it could better keep order. |
While originally the conflict stemmed from complaints that some regions were better favored by the Urgabom government than others, as the conflict went on, it began to devolve as criminality of all kinds increased. Violence within members of the same tribe increased as anarchic elements or organized crime syndicates took advantage of the situation. At the peak of the violence between 1986 and 1990, some 400,000 people were killed in various crimes and terrorist acts. As the situation worsened, the local tribal governments began to seek peace with each other so they could focus on their internal situations. In 1992, a cease fire and peace settlement were signed in Urgabom, which ended the Alvan Confederation and established the Great Khanate of Alva in its place. It was agreed that a new capital city called Alvakot would be established in the center of the country, and that guarantees would be put in place so that all tribes would see appropriate representation in Parliament. At the same time, the tribes agreed to give much more substantial authority to the central government so that it could better keep order. |
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Major construction of the city of Alvakot was complete by 1997, and people have been steadily moving to the city since then, as it is the largest city by far in a region that was once almost entirely rural. In 1998, a constitutional amendment replaced the traditional division of Alva into chiefdoms with a system of 36 provinces with permanently established capitals. All parties to the peace agreement have honored its terms, and there has been no outright violent unrest in the country since 1992. However, the organized crime that arose in the era of the Great Frustration remains endemic, especially in the north and east, and crime levels remain high. In addition, political corruption remains common at all levels, especially in the relatively newly-established provincial governments. |
Major construction of the city of Alvakot was complete by 1997, and people have been steadily moving to the city since then, as it is the largest city by far in a region that was once almost entirely rural. In 1998, a constitutional amendment replaced the traditional division of Alva into chiefdoms with a system of 36 provinces with permanently established capitals. All parties to the peace agreement have honored its terms, and there has been no outright violent unrest in the country since 1992. However, the organized crime that arose in the era of the Great Frustration remains endemic, especially in the north and east, and crime levels remain high. In addition, political corruption remains common at all levels, especially in the relatively newly-established provincial governments. |
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In 1995, Alva hosted the [[Expo '95|World Exposition]] in the city of Urgabom. After having been awarded the expo in an emergency meeting after the then-host nation [[Acronis]] had to withdraw after a major earthquake. The Expo was widely panned as a disaster, and called "one of the most stunning and brazen operations in pure, wanton corruption ever seen," according to a post-mortem review of the Expo done by the Administrative Board for World Expos. Gaining international attention for Alva's cultural heritage - as well as an economic boost from tourism - has been a priority in nearly every Alvan government since the cease-fire in 1992. Despite several legislative changes made after Expo '95, no bid that Alva has made for an international event has ever been accepted. |
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==Government== |
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