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'''The Republic of Tivot''', more commonly referred to simply 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 $37,361, has an estimated population of 22,581,000. The nation is located at the tip of the Great Auroran Peninsula, and is a major port for shippings directed towards Gondwana and Atlantia. Tivot also has three outlying islands, Alirus Isle to the northeast, Eternium Isle to the northwest, and Iluvikov Island to the west, all of thatwhich have been designated as nature preserves. Collectively, collectivelythe three islands are referred to as the Tivot Outlying Preserves (TOPs). Along with the TOPs, Tivot also owns the port city of Triklov Port, located on the southeastern corner of the [[Justelvard|Justelvardic]] island of Isekaiou, given to Salovia as part of the Tivotian province by Great Morstaybishlia as reparations for occupying Tivot during the Great War. The capital Tarov and its metropolitan area hold almost the entire population of the mainland at over 22 million people, due to lack of practical usable space. The only other separate populations are the settlement of Per, home to a population of approximately 237,200 Human-Peregrin hybrids, and the previously-mentioned Port Triklov, hosting a population of 332,800. This near-total concentration of the population results in the titles Tivot and Tarov to be occasionally used interchangeably, as well as the rare reference to Tivot as a city-state.

"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 the city Tarov proper resides within, while "virlot" translates to "city" in Codexian. "Tarov" is also believed to share the same origins.

First taken in 876 AD after the Battle of ____, Tivot had always been located on the political peripheral of Salovian politics, and since 1132 AD had been a semi-autonomous province of the nation. This self-sufficiency and relative freedom over its own affairs allowed the nation to chart its own course, somewhatuniquely separate from the other regions of Salovia.

After [[The Auroran Imperial War]], the Tivotian people saw that the empire which they relied on so heavily for protection was weakened militarily, 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 becomeshot aahead boomingof city-stateits Salovian counterparts economically and politically. InterestinglyIn some respects, Tivot is also considered by some to be the largest city-state in the world by land area, and the area surrounding Tarov is very diverse, with large mountains to the south and east, an unusually steep volcanic mountain onmaking oneup the entirety of itsAlirus islandsIsle, a very deep ravine on the northernmostEternium islandIsle, as well as ana immenselarge cliff in the northern part of the TivotTivotian mainland, called Ver's Northern Wall. Due to this diversity, most75% of Tivot's land area has been designated as a nature reserve, except for Tarov, and its surrounding areas, the city of Per, and Port TrilkovTriklov.

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 and Port Triklov, which have a comparatively low tax rate. It also holds one of the world's largest stock markets. ItThe nation has also solidified itsa place of importance in the United Nations of the Auroran Continent withas the Auroranhost Continental Bank holdingto one of itsthe headquarters withinof Tarovthe Auroran Continental Bank.

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 thea headquarters of the Auroran Continental 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.

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 [[The Vekaiyun Union|Vekaiyun Union]], the [[South Hills|SHACOG]], and [[Packilvania|the Pax Caliphate]].

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]], [[Tuvaltastan]], and [[Emberwood Coast]].

Tivot has developed a nondiscriminatory immigration policy, which, although granting the majority of immigrants entrance into the nation, performs very in-depthextensive background checks on those that wish to enter.

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/Morstaybishlian 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, enabling Tivot to reduce its reliance on foodstuff imports.

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/Morstaybishlian 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.

The Currency of Tivot is the Kirib, the currency of much of the Auroran continent. The Auroran Continental Bank is situated in Tarov, with the Auroran Banking Agency being located in Sani Bursil.