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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 that have been designated as nature preserves, collectively 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. 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 Tarov proper resides within, while "virlot" translates to "city" in Codexian.

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, somewhat 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 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 and east, an unusually steep volcanic mountain on one of its islands, a very deep ravine on the northernmost island, as well as an immense cliff in the northern part of the Tivot mainland. Due to this diversity, most of Tivot's land area has been designated as a nature reserve, except for Tarov, its surrounding areas, the city of Per, and Port Trilkov.

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, which have a comparatively low tax rate. It also holds one of the world's largest stock markets. It has also solidified its place in the United Nations of the Auroran Continent with the Auroran Continental Bank holding one of its headquarters within Tarov.

* '''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.

* '''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.

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 the headquarters of the Auroran 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]] and [[Emberwood Coast]].

Tivot has developed a nondiscriminatory immigration policy, which, although granting the majority of immigrants entrance into the nation, performs very in-depth 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 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.

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.

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