Tortuga
Tortuga (/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 Morstaybishlian territories of the Necraties, Frorkstolm and the Seligeze Islands are also located nearby. Its population of roughly 150,000 is dwarfed by most of its neighbours.
The Independent Isles of Tortuga Las Islas Independientes de Tortuga (Impelanzan) კუს ქვეების დამოუკიდებელი კუნძულები k’us kveebis damouk’idebeli k’undzulebi (Salovian) | |
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Motto: "¡Las tortugas son el alma de nuestra nación!" | |
| Capital and largest city | Cáscara |
| Official languages | Impelanzan |
| Recognised national languages | Salovian |
| Ethnic groups | List of ethnicities
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| Demonym(s) | Tortugan/Tortuguese |
| Government | Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
| Samuel III | |
| Fernán Candelario | |
| Legislature | Consejo Nacional |
| Establishment | |
• Ketevanidze Plantations Begin Operations | 1402 |
• Annexation into Salovia | 1433 |
• Slave Revolt | TBD |
• Independence | 1954 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,256 km2 (485 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 150,000 |
• 2019 census | 148,973 |
| SDI |  0.796high |
| Currency | Kirib (♅/KRB) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (TTT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (not observed) |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY BCE/CE |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +537 |
| ISO 3166 code | TTG |
| Internet TLD | .tor |
The lack of human presence prior to Salovian rule created a prosperous environment for the ancestors of the Gallegos tortoises to grow in numbers and evolve. They are considered as sapient beings under Tortugan law
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, shortly followed by its annexation into the Grand Republic of Salovia. The majority of slaves brought to the islands were from several Impelanzan-speaking nations in Arcturia, a legacy still observable to this day. It was the site of one of the few successful slave rebellions, making the slaves free men much earlier than most other places in the world. Tortuga gained full independence in 1954.
Today, Tortuga boasts a relatively high GDP per capita due in part to its small population and profitable tourism industry. Its Human Development Index is very high, due to its highly educated population and elevated high life expectancy.
Tortugan culture is a mix of Impelanzan, Salovian and nearby cultures. The vast majority of people living on the islands speak some variation of Impelanzan, but the teaching of Salovian is somewhat controversial due to the history of the nation, and not therefore not universal. The nation is a member of the International Forum and the UNAC.
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 ___, a Peregrinian explorer. He, as most after him were, was quite fascinated by the tortoises. Most records state that the tortoises would approach the explorers and were generally quite friendly unless provoked.
Plantation Era
In 1381, Irakli Ketevanidze, a Salovian merchant, came across the Tortugan Isles after being blown off course during a trip to Peregrinia. He explored a small part of Isla Nublar (then Isla Ketevanidze) and found an opportunity to grow vast amounts of sugar.
In 1382, he returned to Isla Ketevanidze with his family and several Salovian slaves. He brought most of his possessions and permanently relocated to the islands. The majority of the modern day region of Nublar was the property of the Ketevandize family, but a small parts of their main island was owned by other factions.
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, King Lerin XVIII incorporated Isla Nublar into his empire, tasking their administration to ___. Nearby islands were also incorporated into the new territory.
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.