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Beginning in the 1470s, a religious movement known as [[Akronism]] after a deity known as Akrona, arose in the northwest regions of the country, particularly near the Crystal Coast. Archaeologists believe that Akronism arose from ancient Tavari folk traditions around the moon, though Akronist theologists strictly deny that Akrona is a moon goddess, although they acknowledge the moon is an important symbol of the goddess. Akronism teaches to express gratefulness and respect for all living things. Brief violence between Akronists and non-Akronists erupted in the last years of the 15th century, but were quelled by the forces of the King.
Much of Tavari history has been influenced by Akronism, especially as the proportion of Akronists among the population grew larger over time. Most of Tavaris’ overseas territories were originally established by Akronists seeking to spread their faith to the outside world. Both at [[Metrati Anar]] beginning in 1501 and the [[Tavari East Pacific Isles]] beginning in 1655, the [[Akronism|Church of Akrona]] was the leading force and financier of the initial settlements. [[Rodoka]] was also settled initially by Akronists, though its population has diversified since. [[Metradan]] was initially settled as a formal Tavari government-sponsored operation in 1650, though Akronists would eventually become the majority there as well. At [[Elatana]], beginning in 1699, and [[Ilarís]] in what is now the [[Union of Free Cities]], settlement was officially undertaken under the auspices of the Tavari state, primarily through a program of convict labor, but the Church of Akrona contributed significant funding and resources. Only [[Racatrazi]], a port in southern Concord purchased from [[Norgsveldet]], was never home to an Akronist majority, though it was long considered to be the least successful Tavari colony.
In the 17th and early 18th century, Tavaris fought several wars with [[Federation of Bana|Bana]], its neighbor to the east, as they competed for influence in the region. When Tavaris attempted to establish a colony, known as the Emerald Coast, in what is now [[Ni-Rao|North Ni-Rao]] in 1668, a major war erupted between Tavaris on one side and both Bana and Ni-Rao on the other. The area had been part of Ni-Rao previously, but had been effectively abandoned after a series of pandemics and military defeats caused the Raonites to withdraw from the region. Bana saw the Emerald Coast as a major provocation, as it amounted to Tavari territory directly bordering theirs, and the Raonites treated the colony as an invasion of their own territory despite having withdrawn. The Emerald Coast War was fought between 1670-1683. Eastern Tavaris was occupied by Bana for several years, but Tavaris was able to outlast its opponents and, after a major mobilization in which all able-bodied adult citizens were conscripted into the military, Tavaris was victorious. Tavaris would later cede the Emerald Coast back to Ni-Rao in 1803 under a treaty agreement that mandated Ni-Rao to continue to allow Akronist missionary activity in the country and to guarantee religious freedom.
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==Geography==
===Political geography===
''Main article:'' [[Provinces of Tavaris]]
[[File:2022 tavaris provinces.png|left|thumb|300px|A map of Tavari provinces as of the Province Reorganization Act of 2022, which abolished the pre-existing provincial governments and replaced them with fourteen new ones, some with the same names as previous provinces. Inset is to scale.]]
Tavaris is divided into 14 provinces for the purpose of civil administration. The provinces are units of civil government established by the Diet, with the current system established by the Province Reorganization Act of 2022 having replaced a relatively unpopular system organized in 1961. While most power in civil government resides with the national government in Nuvrenon, the provinces have the power to set income taxes, regulate certain businesses and industries, and establish public school systems, among other responsibilities. Each province elects a unicameral Legislative Council, from which a government headed by a First Councillor is appointed. The 2022 changes did not significantly alter the powers held by the provincial governments, with one exception in the regulation of death services (such as funeral homes, crematoriums, and hospice care facilties), which was removed from provincial jurisdiction and reserved for the National Diet in response to renewed violence over inter-religious differences in death rituals that were part of the lead up to Acronian independence.
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==Military==
[[File:HMAS Canberra sailing in formation at RIMPAC 2016.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Royal Tavari Navy aircraft carrier ''Žavražan'', foreground, in formation at sea. The ''Žavražan'' is one of two Tavari aircraft carriers. In the background are destroyer ''Kanor
The military of Tavaris is the [[Royal Tavari Armed Forces]]. Tavaris has a strong military tradition, and for centuries maintained mandatory conscription for citizens of all genders. Mandatory conscription was ended in 2016. The strong military culture was shaped early in Tavari history by the frequent armed conflicts with [[Federation of Bana|Bana]]. Despite the fact that there has been no such attack from Bana since the [[Great War]], the two countries remain on relatively poor terms and there is still a belief that the country must be protected. As such, the military remains one of the most popular institutions in the country.
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Tavaris is considered to be a developed economy. As in most similar economies, the service sector has grown to become the largest sector of the economy. Historically, agriculture and fishing were the center of the Tavari economy, and both of them remain significant. The Tavari currency is the Tavari Nashdat (TAN), which uses the symbol ŋ.
A tropical country, Tavaris grows and exports timber, tropical fruits and nuts, palm oil, coffee, sugar, and cocoa, among many other products including paper and paper goods. Perhaps Tavaris' most well-known agricultural export is chocolate - the production of chocolate is dated to almost the very beginning of Tavari settlement in the region, and Tavaris exports more chocolate than any other country on Urth. Additionally, Tavaris produces significant amounts of ethanol and bio-fuels, although these are not typically exported but used by the population instead, due to policies that encourage the use of renewable sources of fuel. The overwhelming majority of the Tavari sugar industry was inherited by [[Acronis]] after its secession, as well as a major portion of the cocoa industry, though Tavaris retains the majority of the processing facilities for these raw products. The open borders and common market of the [[Tavari Union]] are instrumental in the continued functioning of these crucial sectors of the Tavari economy.
Akronist religious teaching has a significant influence on the economy in that it has led to relatively unusual proportions of land use in the country. Akronist religious teaching holds life as sacred, and killing animals in general, but especially to eat, is discouraged. With nearly half of the population being Akronist, demand for meat from livestock is significantly lower than in other countries. As a result, there are much fewer livestock farms, freeing the land to be used for the growth of planted crops. There is, however, one major exception to the Akronist rule on eating animals: seafood. Because Akrona is said to have emerged from the sea, the Church of Akrona teaches that everything that comes from the sea is a blessing and gift from Akrona to the people. A significant percentage of Tavari off-shore area is devoted to fish farms and other aquaculture. The people of Tavaris both eat and export large amounts of seafood, and they also engage in commercial whaling within their territorial waters. Kelp and algae are also grown as bio-fuel resources.
Tavaris has some mineral resources, including significant deposits of cobalt and lithium, as well as copper, nickel, and sand and gravel. There are reserves of silicon in the regions of the Ranat Plateau and the northeastern coast. It has smaller reserves of precious metals like gold and silver, and was once a source of diamonds, but Tavari diamond reserves are thought to have been mostly depleted since the 20th century. Prior to 2022, Tavaris was a producer of manganese, but all these deposits were located in [[Elatana]], now independent. There are some oil reserves off Tavari coastlines, especially among the islands in Metrati Anar. Tavaris does have domestic heavy manufacturing, including automobiles, watercraft, renewable energy equipment such as wind turbines and solar panels, and especially arms and military equipment. Tavaris is also a leading manufacturer and exporter of lithium-ion batteries. Most of these industries are subject to significant environmental rules and other regulatory scrutiny as well as protest by members of the public, especially Akronists.
The services sector, as in other countries, is the largest driver of the Tavari economy. While the relatively strict environmental regulations result in difficulty in other sectors of the economy, they are largely credited with creating an environment that is very popular to visit. Tourism and hospitality are a major source of economic activity in Tavaris, and the government leans hard into tourism as a way to make up for economic limitations elsewhere.
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