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|national_motto = "Ítan Erevat, Ítan Eredan!" (Tavari)<br /><small>"For the King, For the Empire!"</small>
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|leader_name2 = [[Žarís Nevran Alandar]]
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|established_event4 = Instruments of Governance ratified
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|established_event5 = Ranat Accords ratified
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The '''Kingdom of Tavaris''', known colloquially as '''Tavaris''', is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy located on [[Urth]]. It is a member of the [[Tavari Union]] and the [[Union of Commonwealth Alliances]], a founding member and
On 27 February 2022, a referendum was held in which three provinces and two territories of Tavaris voted to secede from the country and form the [[Acronis|People's Communion of Acronis]], an [[Akronism|Akronist]] state led by the Church of Akrona. The referendum was plagued by several bombings and other instances of violence, as well as technical issues at polling places that
==History==
While orcish settlement on the island of Avnatra is documented as early as 200,000 years ago, the orcs known as the
From time to time throughout history, various Tavari chiefdoms would unite under a single leader to gain strength and control over other chiefdoms. In 1304 CE, they were all united in a loose confederation under the banner of a single King. The first King of All Tavaris was Utor I, the Chief of Nuvo, who completed a campaign begun some hundred and fifty years earlier by his predecessors to bring all of Tavaris under a single ruler. Many chiefdoms chose to swear fealty to the Chief of Nuvo rather than fight, though there were several various military conflicts across the country between approximately 1150 CE and 1300 CE that are collectively known as the "Wars of Unification." On April 22nd, 1304 CE, a gathering of all 1,152 chiefs in Tavaris at the city of Nuvrenon known as "the College of Chiefs" formally elevated the Chiefdom of Nuvo to the position of King of All Tavaris, a title the Tavari monarch would hold until 2022 when it was formally abandoned as part of the Ranat Accords.
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
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.
The decisive Tavari victory in the Emerald Coast War established Tavaris as the predominant power in the region. However, it also caused severe economic and infrastructural damage, and Tavari colonial efforts slowed as a result.
===Modern History===
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In 1895, Tavaris hosted the [[The Worldwide Exposition of 1895|The Worldwide Exposition]], an international cultural festival. Previous hosts had been such large nations as [[Packilvania]], [[Salovia]], and [[Great Morstaybishlia]]. Tavaris hosted the 1895 Expo as an attempt to introduce itself to the world as an international cultural and tourist destination, as well as an advanced country with all the amenities of modern civilization such as streetcars, high-rise buildings, electricity and telegraph systems. By all accounts the Expo was popular, and Tavaris earned a reputation as an environmentally pristine destination to visit.
In 1904, the [[Great War]] began. Tavaris found itself on a frontier between two opposing colonial powers: [[Great Morstaybishlia#Morstopackia and the Great War|Morstopackia]], who controlled
The Great War caused significant loss in Tavari lives and property, due in large part to its disadvantageous position between Morst and Asendavian colonial holdings. With Asendavia's larger colonial presence in northwestern Gondwana, it had better supply lines, and was able to position military assets in the area at less expense than Tavaris' allies. Additionally, when Tavaris joined the war on the Morst side, neighboring [[Federation of Bana|Bana]] joined on the Asendavian side. Bana invaded and occupied Metrati Anar for the duration of the war and conducted a bombing campaign along the east coast of the country from Nuvrenon to Good Harbor. In 1915, newly independent [[Ekvatora]] claimed portions of what was then Metrati Anar and joined the war, forcing Tavari forces out in a grueling island-hopping war. While Tavaris regained most of Metrati Anar in 1919, its [[Metrati Anar#Northern Four|Northern Four]] islands were held by Ekvatora. The islands remained legally disputed until 2020, and saw a dust up of conflict in the mid-1960s after the Ekvatori Revolutionary War established the Socialist Federal Republic of Ekvatora.
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''For the makeup of the current Tavari government, see:'' [[Cabinet of Tavaris]]
[[File:Tavari Diet
The Kingdom of Tavaris is a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch has theoretically broad reserve powers, but in actual practice is a figurehead who takes no part in the day-to-day administration of the country. The King, currently Zaram V, is expected to remain politically neutral, and does not use his reserve powers unless advised to do so by the Council of State, a body similar to the Privy Council in other monarchies.
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In 1793, a document known as the Instruments of Governance was ratified, which became the Tavari constitution. It has been amended several times. The Instruments placed significant restrictions on the power of the Monarch and instituted a legislature called the Diet. Under the Instruments, executive power is formally vested in the Cabinet, which is headed by the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister leads the government and holds the positions of President of the Council of State and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. A Prime Minister must maintain the confidence of the Diet, and is therefore typically the leader of the largest party or coalition of parties in the Diet. The current Prime Minister, [[Žarís Nevran Alandar]], took office on 18 February 2021 after her predecessor [[Shano Tuvria]] stepped down to become [[International Forum]] Secretary-General.
===Diet===
The Diet is a unicameral legislature with 1,
When Tavaris annexed Rodoka in 1634, the Queen ordered that the 20 Rodokan tribal chiefs be integrated into the Tavari clan system. In 1992, the Rodokan Native Tribal Administration was formed as a legal successor body to the hereditary chiefdom system, and they re-allocated their 20 seats into geographic districts. The Diet thus had 1,172 seats from 1634 until 2022, when the Native Rodokans became independent.
Members of the Diet, often referred to by the title Delegate, are elected through an instant-runoff vote system in
===The Monarchy===
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The Tavari monarchy is based in absolute-primogeniture from among the descendants of King Utor I. The current
The monarch, as Head of State, represents Tavaris to foreign countries and receives ambassadors from foreign countries. The monarch is also the pinnacle of the traditional Tavari clan system. It is by virtue of the monarch’s position as Head of Line Nuvo that they are the King or Queen of Tavaris, and one of the monarch’s titles is “Chief of Chiefs.” Other than Line Nuvo, no other extant clan has a “Chief,” with those offices replaced by Delegate to the Diet in 1793. (Non-royal members of Line Nuvo also elect a Delegate to the Diet.) By ancient custom, this means that the monarch has the absolute right to make any changes to the clan system - such as creating a new clan, or abolishing an extant one. The monarch may also declare particular individuals members to be a member of a clan. This power is most commonly used to assign lines to new Tavari citizens who decline to choose one upon naturalizing, which the Bureau of Immigration reports occurs "hundreds" of times each year. Outside of this, the monarch's powers related to the Line system are very seldom used. Separate from the Line system is the Tavari honors system, such as naming prominent individuals as Knights of the Amethyst Order, the country's highest honor.
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The monarchy also reserves the right to veto legislation passed by the Diet. However, by law, the monarch may only do so on the advice of the Council of State. As the Council of State is composed almost entirely out of members of the Cabinet, no monarch has ever done so since the Instruments were ratified. However, the monarch may exercise a veto on their own initiative if the legislation in question concerns the direct prerogatives and interests of the monarchy and royal family. Additionally, a monarch always has the right to refer a bill to referendum, in which case the bill only takes effect if approved in a national referendum. Also, the monarch may refer a bill to the Constitutional Court if they believe the bill to be unconstitutional. These powers are granted to the monarch to exercise on their own initiative, with or without advice from the Council of State to do so.
Since the Tavari annexation of Rodoka in 1634, the monarch has also been the head of the Rodokan tribes, of which there were historically twenty, all of which are now part of the Rodokan Native Tribal Administration. Since then, the title “High Chief of the Tribes of Rodoka” has been part of the monarch’s title. This continued to be the case after Rodokan independence, when the position of High Chief became a separate constitutional monarchy. The title of the current monarch is, in full: "His Esteemed Majesty
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==Geography==
===Physical geography===
[[File:Kot provinces.png|left|thumb|300px|A deprecated map of the provinces of Tavaris and their capitals prior to the 2022 Ranat Accords. Inset is to scale.]]
Tavaris is composed of territory on two continents. The [[Gondwana|Gondwanan]] portions of Tavaris, known as "the mainland" despite their island location, are located on
The
Also in Novaris are the [[Isles of Kanor]], two islands seized from [[Meagharia|Milofia]] in 1714 during the Tavari-Milofite War, in which Milofites attacked Rodoka in an effort to seize the islands and in response to what they considered to be heresy. Tavaris won the war and claimed the islands as a “buffer” between Rodoka and Milofia. They
The Aequator passes through southern Tavaris, bisecting the Greater Tear of the Moon. Given the country's location on the Aequator, the climate is tropical. All of Avnatra was once covered in rainforest, although the southern portions of the island have been cleared since ancient times. Akronist political opposition to logging and resource extraction, especially in the north where Akronists are politically stronger, means there are many protected or otherwise undeveloped areas in the north, including much of the area along the border with Vaklori. Most of northern Tavaris is undeveloped and sparsely populated, particularly in the far north, which is significantly more mountainous than the rest of the country and in some places is even a desert
Southern Tavaris is the country's industrial base and most populated region. Most of Tavaris' major cities are located here, especially along the Bight of Tavaris in the southwest. Further inland is the primary agricultural region of the country. Off the southeastern coast is King's Island and the capital of Nuvrenon. With the distance too long for a bridge, Nuvrenon is connected to the mainland by a fleet of state-operated hovercrafts and private boats and ships. The portions of King's Island not taken by the Nuvrenon urban area are primarily palm oil plantations, and heavy industry such as manufacturing. There are fewer large cities along the east coast, as this region has borne the historical brunt of Banian invasion, but the city of Good Harbor is one of Tavaris' major ports and the heart of Tavaris' primary coffee and cocoa-growing regions. The body of water to the east of Avnatra is known officially as the Strait of Vaklori but is also known among Tavari as the Sunrise Sea.
===Political geography===
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Tavaris is divided into 12 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 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.
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