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'''Tortuga''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA /toɾˈtu.ɡa/]), officially known as '''The Independent Isles of Tortuga''' (Impelanzan: ''Las Islas Independientes de Tortuga''; Salovian: კუს ქვეების დამოუკიდებელი კუნძულები ''k’us kveebis damouk’idebeli k’undzulebi''), is an archipelagic island country in the Packilvanian Ocean, off the coast of [[Peregrinia]]. It consists of 199 islands, of which most are clustered around Isla Nublar. Its closest neighbour [[Justelvard]] is located 221 kilometres to the east of Isla Pico. Peregrinia, [[Bai Lung]], and the [[Great Morstaybishlia|Morstaybishlian]] territories of the [[Necraties Islands|Necraties]], [[Frorkstolm]] and the [[Seligeze Islands]] are also located nearby. Its population of roughly 150,000 is dwarfed by most of its neighbours.
The lack of human presence prior to [[Salovia|Salovian]] rule created a prosperous environment for the ancestors of the [[Gallegos tortoise|Gallegos tortoises]] to grow in numbers and evolve. They
The first human presence was rather brief, only being intermittently and briefly explored by a variety of nations. More permanent settlement began in the 15th century,
Today, Tortuga boasts a relatively high GDP per capita due to its low population and profitable tourism industry. Its Human Development Index is very high, due to its highly educated population and elevated high life expectancy.
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== History ==
It was long believed that the Tortugan Isles were devoid of sapient life until the arrival of explorers in later recorded history. We now know this to be untrue. Gallegos tortoises (''Chelonoidis'') are known to be far beyond the point of sentience. Research has proven that they are sapient creatures, capabale of critical thought, language, and forming complex social bonds. Their means of communications is composed of a variety of gestures and noises, making it very different from any other known language. Some markings made by the tortoises have also been interpreted as a written form of this language, but research has remained inconclusive. It is for these reasons that our knowledge of Gallegian history is relatively limited
The lack of structures built by their civilisation can be explained by a lack of any predators on the islands, elimating the need to contruct any forms of shelter and allowing them to flourish. This has also been proposed as a reason for their advancement compared to other animals, being able to expend more time and energy to socialising and thinking.
According to archeological digs, Homesian lifeforms started visiting the archipelago for brief periods of time long before recorded history. The first verifiable account of a visit to the isles is from the journals of ___,
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In 1381, Irakli Ketevanidze, a Salovian merchant, came across the Tortugan Isles after being blown off course during a trip to Peregrinia. The presence of the giant tortoises indicated where he had ended up. He explored a small part of Isla Nublar (named Isla Ketevanidze until 1993) and found an opportunity to grow vast amounts of sugar.
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By 1390, the plantation had grown from 20 to 300 inhabitants. A few Salovians had made their way to the islands in that period of time, but the majority of growth came from a series of purchases of Impelanzan-speaking slaves from Arcturia.
Ketevandize's money had started to run short 10 years later and started to take on loans from the Salovian governement. In 1402, unable to repay his debts, he was imprisoned by royal decree. His property was seized, including his slaves and Isla Nublar. Seeing much potential in the islands, [[List of Monarchs of Salovia|King
=== Salovian Rule ===
Colony grows, thousounds and thousands of slaves are imported. Possibly discuss the opinions of leaders on the colony and certain people directly in charge.
=== Gallegos Slave Rebellion ===
Successful slave rebellion initiated by José Gallegos. Secures the freedoms of all the slaves. Instores a temporary government until negotiations can take place. One of few successful rebellions, partially due to sympathisers.
=== Tortuga Free State ===
Some autonomy given to the colony post-rebellion.
=== Independence ===
Process of independence from Salovia in 1954.
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