Tuvaltastan: Difference between revisions

From TEPwiki, Urth's Encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Content added Content deleted
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 55: Line 55:
'''The Democratic States of Tuvaltastan''', commonly known as [[Tuvaltastan]] (tuːvɔːltʌstæn), is a nation that exists on the continent Aurora that has a border with [[Xiopothos]], [[Volova]], [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Nolova]], [[Thalria]], [[Faethalria]], [[Nilovia]], and exists directly north of the island nation of [[Nation/Dragonia|Dragonia]]. The nation, with a Nominal GDP per capita of $27,643, has an estimated population of 23,588,694 as of 2017. Tuvaltastan encompasses the three southernmost Auroran Lakes, those being [[Slova Lake]], [[Ordlov Lake]], and the northern half of [[Lake Nilovi]], in order from west to east. The nation follows the southern coast of the continent, with Nilovia splitting the coasts into two sections: The East Coast and The South Coast. Tuvaltastan also has dominion over a number of islands, those being divided amongst the subdivisions of [[The East Crescent Isles]], [[Avutili]], [[The Far East Isles]], [[Absurdvani]], and [[Kemerovo Island|Kemerovo]]. The largest city [[Shagonar]] holds an estimated 4,627,134 individuals and the capital [[Novosibirsk]] holds another 3,122,776. Shagonar and the fifth largest city Omsk are both part of the Shagonar-Chilekov-Omsk Metropolitan Statistical Area (sometimes referred to as Scomsa), and hold a population of nearly 11 Million people. A mix between the size of the nation and the compactness of the country's population also allows for abundant farmland.
'''The Democratic States of Tuvaltastan''', commonly known as [[Tuvaltastan]] (tuːvɔːltʌstæn), is a nation that exists on the continent Aurora that has a border with [[Xiopothos]], [[Volova]], [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Nolova]], [[Thalria]], [[Faethalria]], [[Nilovia]], and exists directly north of the island nation of [[Nation/Dragonia|Dragonia]]. The nation, with a Nominal GDP per capita of $27,643, has an estimated population of 23,588,694 as of 2017. Tuvaltastan encompasses the three southernmost Auroran Lakes, those being [[Slova Lake]], [[Ordlov Lake]], and the northern half of [[Lake Nilovi]], in order from west to east. The nation follows the southern coast of the continent, with Nilovia splitting the coasts into two sections: The East Coast and The South Coast. Tuvaltastan also has dominion over a number of islands, those being divided amongst the subdivisions of [[The East Crescent Isles]], [[Avutili]], [[The Far East Isles]], [[Absurdvani]], and [[Kemerovo Island|Kemerovo]]. The largest city [[Shagonar]] holds an estimated 4,627,134 individuals and the capital [[Novosibirsk]] holds another 3,122,776. Shagonar and the fifth largest city Omsk are both part of the Shagonar-Chilekov-Omsk Metropolitan Statistical Area (sometimes referred to as Scomsa), and hold a population of nearly 11 Million people. A mix between the size of the nation and the compactness of the country's population also allows for abundant farmland.


Tuvaltastan is one of a number of nations once part of the former nation of [[Salovia]], and that distinction has greatly affected its role on the world stage since the nation's founding in 2005. After the [[Salovian Civil War]] ended, the [[2005 Treaty of Astrakhan|Treaty of Astrakhan]] officially established Tuvaltastan, [[Baykalia]], and the former nation of [[Kostromastan]]. Unlike its counterparts, however, Tuvaltastan is widely viewed as the spiritual successor to Salovia alongside [[Tivot]], as it is the largest in terms of land area, military strength, and GDP, and has recovered quicker from the devastating civil war quicker than its counterparts. This ''de facto'' succession placed the former Salovian colony [[Komertsiya Port]] (located in [[Gondwana]]) under its jurisdiction from 2005 until the [[2020 Komertsiya Handover Ceremony]] in which the city was returned to [[Ayaupia]].
Tuvaltastan is one of a number of nations once part of the former nation of [[Salovia]], and that distinction has greatly affected its role on the world stage since the nation's founding in 2005. After the [[Salovian Civil War]] ended, the [[2005 Treaty of Astrakhan|Treaty of Astrakhan]] officially established Tuvaltastan, [[Baykalia]], and the former nation of [[Kostromastan]]. Unlike its counterparts, however, Tuvaltastan is widely viewed as the spiritual successor to Salovia alongside [[Tivot]], as it is the largest in terms of land area, military strength, and GDP, and has recovered quicker from the civil war when compared to its counterparts. This ''de facto'' succession placed the former Salovian colony [[Komertsiya Port]] (located in [[Gondwana]]) under its jurisdiction from 2005 until the [[2020 Komertsiya Handover Ceremony]] in which the city was returned to [[Ayaupia]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 19:52, 4 May 2020

The Democratic States of Tuvaltastan

Flag of Tuvaltastan
Flag
Motto: Nihil Nic Gererentur
National Map
Green: Tuvaltastan ; Light Green: The UNAC
Regional Map
Regional Map
LocationMap
CapitalNovosibirsk
Largest cityShagonar
Official languagesCodexian and Salovian
Ethnic groups
(2015 Estimate)
87.8% Human
Demonym(s)Tuvalt, Tuvalti, rarely Tuvaltan
GovernmentFederated Parliamentary Republic
• Chief Minister
Mark Lirakov
• Chancellor
Alyona Petrovavich
• Vice Chancellor
Icarus Wazowski
LegislatureParliament
Chamber
Area
• Total
657,750 km2 (253,960 sq mi)
Population
• 2018 estimate
25,438,894
• 2015 census
23,588,694
• Density
[convert: invalid number]
GDP (nominal)2015 estimate
• Total
$652.062 billion
• Per capita
$27,643
Gini (2016)29.3
low
SDI (2016).798
high
CurrencyKirib ()
Date formatMM/DD/YYYY
Driving sidethe right
Calling code+17
ISO 3166 codeTUV
Internet TLD.tuv

The Democratic States of Tuvaltastan, commonly known as Tuvaltastan (tuːvɔːltʌstæn), is a nation that exists on the continent Aurora that has a border with Xiopothos, Volova, Great Morstaybishlia, Nolova, Thalria, Faethalria, Nilovia, and exists directly north of the island nation of Dragonia. The nation, with a Nominal GDP per capita of $27,643, has an estimated population of 23,588,694 as of 2017. Tuvaltastan encompasses the three southernmost Auroran Lakes, those being Slova Lake, Ordlov Lake, and the northern half of Lake Nilovi, in order from west to east. The nation follows the southern coast of the continent, with Nilovia splitting the coasts into two sections: The East Coast and The South Coast. Tuvaltastan also has dominion over a number of islands, those being divided amongst the subdivisions of The East Crescent Isles, Avutili, The Far East Isles, Absurdvani, and Kemerovo. The largest city Shagonar holds an estimated 4,627,134 individuals and the capital Novosibirsk holds another 3,122,776. Shagonar and the fifth largest city Omsk are both part of the Shagonar-Chilekov-Omsk Metropolitan Statistical Area (sometimes referred to as Scomsa), and hold a population of nearly 11 Million people. A mix between the size of the nation and the compactness of the country's population also allows for abundant farmland.

Tuvaltastan is one of a number of nations once part of the former nation of Salovia, and that distinction has greatly affected its role on the world stage since the nation's founding in 2005. After the Salovian Civil War ended, the Treaty of Astrakhan officially established Tuvaltastan, Baykalia, and the former nation of Kostromastan. Unlike its counterparts, however, Tuvaltastan is widely viewed as the spiritual successor to Salovia alongside Tivot, as it is the largest in terms of land area, military strength, and GDP, and has recovered quicker from the civil war when compared to its counterparts. This de facto succession placed the former Salovian colony Komertsiya Port (located in Gondwana) under its jurisdiction from 2005 until the 2020 Komertsiya Handover Ceremony in which the city was returned to Ayaupia.

Etymology

The name "Tuvaltastan," widely used in both the Stanosphere and Codosphere is a Staynification of the native name "T’uvamalt’aivelo", a portmandeau of the two primary Salovian provinces that made up the general area in which the nation presides; T’uvamits’a and Alt'anap'iro. A direct translation of the native name is "Land of Tuva-Alta," which is the origin of the Staynified name as well.

Initially used predominantly by the people of Packilvania, the suffix -stan made its way into the Staynish lexicon during the Morstaybishlian-Packilvanion Union in 1897, and came to refer to the nations of both Kostromastan and Tuvaltastan.

In modern terms, "Tuva" refers to the region of Tuvaltastan east of the Tervil mountain range lining the west coast of Lake Nilovi, and is believed to be directly related to the name for the native people who inhabited the region prior to Salovian migration, known as the Tervians.

"Alta," like "Tuva," refers to a sub-national region of Tuvaltastan; the desert region that stretches from the city of Crescent on the border with Xiopothos, over to the vertical city of Tula. Alta is believed to be related to either the Salovian word for highlands (aghalmti) or the Aluvtik River, a tributary to the larger Xinskal River.

History

Pre-History

Early Nilovian Civilization

Growth from Lake Nilovi

Kingdoms of Terliva and Nelokhvi

Salovian Expansion

As a Salovian Province

Separation of Salovia

(See Salovian Civil War)

Beginnings of Tuvaltastan

Tuvaltastan, along with Kostromastan, were officially independent on the day October 17th, 2005. During the first year of its existance, the nation worked on writing the constitution of Tuvaltastan. The first administration went into office in the year 2006, and came out of office in 2008. There were issues in making a completely new nation from the ground up, with entire institutions having to be established, the destroyed infrastructure having to be replaced, and the food sources that were nearly depleted had to be restored. The aforementioned issues were the focus of the first administration, and were relatively successful. The next two successive administrations added to the accomplishments of the first administration (see List of Administrations of Tuvaltastan for more info).

Modern-Day Tuvaltastan

The Kost-Tuva War (2009-2010)

This war was between Tuvaltastan and Kostromastan, and lasted 11 months before ending on a peace treaty that ended the war. It was catalyzed by many skirmishes between Kostro and Tuvalt civilians along the northern portion of Tuvaltastan and the eastern corner of Kostromastan, and eventually politicians in Tuvaltastan called for a war to settle the border dispute. The Hall approved of the war, and the war killed approximately 12,000 Tuvalts and 11,000 Kostros. The war also resulted in Tuvaltastan keeping its northern border with Xiopothos, and leaving Kostromastan landlocked.

Occupation and Integration of Avutili (2011-2016)

Following the expansionist mindset of Salovia, the Tuvalt Government had begun militarily occupying The Kingdom of Avutili. The natives of the island used guerrilla war tactics against the Tuvalt military, who had never stepped foot on the Avut Island. The native Avuti had been successful at keeping the Tuvalt Government in the northern half of the island, until December 3rd, 2016, when reinforcements moved to the island from the south and began surrounding the natives, eventually capturing the entire archipelago for Tuvaltastan. A few weeks later, the Tuvalt government also moved towards two other archipelagos, The East Crescent Isles and the Far East Isles. The Far East Isles contained an endangered subspecies of the Dragonhawk, and were duly converted into the Far East National Park and Nature Reserve. Plans have been in place to turn the Crescent Isles into a commercial and business hub, and for the southernmost island of the Avut Isles into a military facility. After being integrated into Tuvalt society, the native Avuts have been protesting, calling for more rights to their land. A bill was put through the Chamber to determine whether the Avuts should be given a reservation on April 2nd, 2017, and the Chamber voted 39-6 to allow for the largest island in the Avut Archipelago to be converted into the Avut Autonomous Domain.

Nilovian Situation (2018-Present)

Absorption of Tula and Astra (2020)

Politics

Governmental System

(Main article: Government of Tuvaltastan)

File:GovNovo.jpg
Governmental District of Novosibirsk

The Governmental System of Tuvaltastan consists of three branches that heed to a particularly rigorous checks-and-balances system. Every two years, a general election takes place for every Legislative seat, with the Executive positions undergoing a yearly vote of confidence on March 17th, the Independence Day of the country. Judicial positions are selected from a series of nominees, and are selected by an anonymous group of 12 randomly-selected citizens of Tuvaltastan, who must unanimously agree on who to appoint. There are limits on how long one person can be in office, however: for the Executive positions, the term limit is three, and for the Legislative the term limit is six. Judges serve a lifelong term until retirement, resignation, or death.


Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Electoral Process

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Economy

Military

(Main article: Military of Tuvaltastan)

The military of Tuvaltastan has a budget equal to 4.2% of Tuvaltastan's GDP, which is $27,386,604,000.

Culture

Literature

There are a multitude of novels and poems written by Tuvalts, including the comedic novel "Then There Was the Pelican," the feel-good "Merrier than Christmas," the memoir "A True Trip," and the comedy poem "Freaks."

Customs and Traditions

Food

Festivals

  • New Year's Day Festival

A festival that takes place on New Year's Day, and is typically celebrated with Norgov bread. (see Holidays)

  • Independence Day Festival

A festival that takes place on Independence Day. A common meal eaten during the festival is cheese rice (see Holidays).

  • Halloween Festival

A festival that takes place on Halloween (see Holidays).

  • Mendelov Day Festival

A festival that honors the heroism of Mendelov. It lasts the entire day, and ends on sunset.

Holidays (Chronological Order)

  • New Year's Day (Jan. 1st)

New Year's Day is celebrated to honor the accomplishments of the year passed, and to hope for a better new year.

  • Torotova Day (First Monday of February)

Celebrates the hero Petrie Torotova, who, along with his remaining crew of five, recaptured the current capital city of Novosibirsk from Kostrom forces (see Salovian Civil War).

  • Independence Day (March 17th)

Celebration of Tuvaltastan's Independence from Salovia

  • Week of Rentorov (Second Week of May)

During the Salovian Civil War, the Northern Tuvalti people suffered a horrific famine due partly by a drought, but primarily by the Kostrom forces destroying 90% of Tuvalti crops in the area and killed off most of the livestock there as well. This famine resulted in a month and a half of hunger, during this time millions of people had starved to death, while others migrated to other Tuvalt cities. In order to remember those who perished, many Tuvalti people fast during the second week of May. However, it is not required to fast during this period.

  • Heatstroke Prevention Holiday (Last Full Week of June and First Full Week of July)

Due to the extreme heat during the summer, the Tuvalti government began issuing a mandatory three-week holiday in 2008, so as to end the heatstroke epidemics that occurred during the Tuvalti summers.

  • Sorozavich Day (August 17th)

Celebrates Romuli Sorozavich, who saved the Tuvalti Constitution and numerous other important documents from an inferno in 2009.

  • Mendelov Day (September 11th)

Commemorates a woman only known as Lira Mendelov (although this is not her actual name) who prevented the destruction of Novosibirsk in 2000, as the Baykalian government had planted a nuclear device in the center of the city. Mendelov removed the device from its place, and drove it away from the city, where it detonated in her car. Mendelov perished in the explosion, being the only casualty, along with minor damage to the outskirts of Novosibirsk. It is unknown how Mendelov knew of the nuclear device. However, the dominant theory is that she was the wife of a major Baykalian general, as the Baykal's wife was filed as a missing person 24 hours after the detonation.

  • Halloween (Third Friday of October)

A day in which people of all ages go about and have fun dressing up as scary, funny, or just plain weird creatures. In short, it is a day for spoopy scary fun.

  • Christmas Day (December 25th)

Traditionally celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, but is more about giving than celebrating.

  • New Year's Eve (December 31st)

A day of remembrance of the events that took place during the year that had just passed.

Name Date Remarks

Geography

File:TuvGeography.png
Tuvalt provinces

Climate

Ecosystem

Biodiversity

Due to the preceding nation of Salovia's beliefs (see Encroachment), there is very minimal biodiversity within Tuvaltastan. The government has been trying to reverse this with genetic engineering, but so far the efforts have been in vain.

Environment

Encroachment

The dominant beliefs of The Kostuvian Empire and Salovia was that every living thing that could not be used by humans were inferior to humans, driving many endangered species to extinction. As such, Tuvaltastan's government has made it top priority to protect the remaining plants, animals, and other living things and their habitats.

Conservation Efforts

The Tuvalt government has designated the remaining wildlife as protected, and as such cannot be tampered with whatsoever. The lakes of Tuvaltastan are also protected, but licensed fishermen are allowed to fish during specific times of the year.

Remaining Flora and Fauna

(Main Category: Flora and Fauna of Tuvaltastan)

Economy

Currency

Tuvaltastan, along with many other UNAC members, use the Kirib, which is one of the most-traded currencies.

Agriculture

Livestock in Tuvaltastan

The Tuvalt farmers altogether maintain one-third of the area of Tuvaltastan, all of it dedicated to growing food. To make raising livestock more effective, many farmers began working together to create a new subspecies of the five major livestock. The current subspecies of livestock have been dubbed "Tuva livestock," due to some unique characteristics that the animals have developed. Two of the subspecies have also developed the ability to produce larger-than-normal amounts of offspring. It is unknown why.

Note: All the livestock listed are "Tuva livestock," as mentioned before.

File:Truecow.jpg
A Tuva Cow
Cattle

Tuva Cattle are a subspecies of the typical cattle that evolved in the farmlands of Tuvaltastan. When mature, the cattle have 50% more meat than the typical cattle. The females' udders contain 30% more milk than the typical cattle as well.

File:Truesheep.jpg
A Tuva Sheep
Sheep

Tuva sheep are a subspecies of sheep that evolved in the farmlands of Tuvaltastan. The Tuva sheep evolved to grow their fleece 80% longer than typical sheep, producing more clothes per sheep, and also evolved to have 5% more meat than normal sheep.

File:Truechicken.jpg
A Tuva Chicken
Chickens

Tuva chickens are a subspecies of chickens that evolved in the farmlands of Tuvaltastan that produce eggs at a rate 80% faster than typical chickens, and also have 10% more meat on them. The Tuva chickens do not have wings, and as a result, chicken wings are no longer a food in Tuvaltastan.

File:Truellama.jpg
A Herd of Tuva Llamas
Llamas

Tuva llamas are a subspecies of llamas that evolved in the farmlands of Tuvaltastan that are much stronger than the typical llama. A Tuva llama is, on average, able to carry four times its weight, and the fur of the llamas have become softer, and as such are now used in clothing in Tuvaltastan.

Overpopulation Issue

Tuva Livestock have become such a popular alternative to traditional livestock in Tuvaltastan, that the populations of these animals is threatening the habitats of the native species. This has resulted in an overpopulation issue, which has been resolved through the exportation of surplus offspring to other countries, the main importing country being Xiopothos, with an occasional large purchase from the Oan Isles.

Crops

Due to the climate during the summers and winters of Tuvaltastan, biodomes were constructed so as to simulate the climates in which the crops listed below thrive in. The biodomes are located on the outskirts of the largest five cities.

A Kemerovo Biodome
Five Most-Produced Crops of Tuvaltastan (as of 2015)
Crop Name Production (Thousands of Lbs.)
Total 1,131,324
Wheat 562,901
Jackfruit 401,796
Corn 364,886
Hemp 103,344
Quinoa 98,152
Mango 1,240

Industry

Downtown Kemerovo

The nation of Tuvaltastan's primary Industry is mining, with over 60% of exports being minerals dug out of the ground. The city of Kemerovo is one of Aurora's major industrial centers. In Kemerovo, there are five primary industrial sections: The Textile Sector, The Manufacturing Sector, The Mining Sector, The Services Sector, and The High Tech Sector, the Mining Sector being the largest.

Science and Technology

File:Spacstn.jpg
The TSS2

Science and Technology make up a substantial portion of the Tuvalt Governmental budget, as this field ranges from a simple car mechanic store to a space station designed to simulate gravity to even artificial beef. 3D-Printing is a very commonly-used technology for building structures in a quick fashion, with many houses now being built in a few days rather than a few weeks.

File:Spcstn.jpg
The TSS1

Aeronautical Science and Technology

Currently, there are two space stations set up in space by Tuvaltastan, those being the TSS1 and TSS2. The TSS1, however, will soon become part of an international space station called the Urth Space Station, or USS. The TSS1 will be integrated into the USS, in particular the measuring technology, which includes the ACE (Atmospheric Composition Examiner), the EMUR (Electromagnetic and Ultrasound Reader), and the EL (Exoplanet Locator). Plans have also been developed to send a space probe out to the twin system Fidelma and Eithne, but the Aero Force has not yet executed the plan, as a few kinks have to be worked out.

Another major innovation in technology that is being used in aerospace is the food synthesizer, which uses small DNA samples of different foods to "print" them. The synthesizer has managed to make burger patties, cheese, and even lettuce. The technology is in prototype stages at the moment, but is believed to become available to the public in 2021.

Agricultural Science and Technology

The TDA (Tuvalt Department of Agriculture) is the main leader in Agricultural innovation, and has pioneered many aspects of vertical farming, including an efficient way to grow rice vertically. The TDA has also studied in detail the best conditions for different species to grow, and most vertical farms and greenhouses have been set up to meet these conditions. Their primary objective is to regulate and monitor the foodstuffs produced within Tuvaltastan, measuring

Demographics

Population

Downtown Shagonar
File:Shagonar.jpg
Downtown Novosibirsk
View of Kemerovo Skyline from Mining District
File:Novokuznetsk.jpg
View of Novokuznetsk Coast
File:Omsk.jpg
Downtown Omsk


File:Port Barnaul.jpg
Downtown Port Barnaul
File:Rentorov.jpg
A view of Rentorov
Five Largest Metropolitan Areas of Tuvaltastan (as of 2015)
City Name Population of City
Total 21,937,798
Shagonar 11,309,136
Novosibirsk 8,684,302
Kemerovo 998,165
Novokuznetsk 794,682
Omsk 619,974
Port Barnaul 326,221

At one time, the Ghost City of Rentorov hosted a total of 3,922,163 people. However, due to the Rentorov famine, there are no people left in the Ghost City of Rentorov. The city's surviving inhabitants relocated to Port Barnaul and other surrounding settlements. It is rumored that the black market has established itself in Rentorov.

Ethnicity

Major Ethnicities of Tuvaltastan (as of 2015)
Ethnicity Population of Ethnicity
Total 23,588,694
Kostuvian 11,029,842
Human 7,322,164
Peregrin 4,835,681
Lupine 281,029
Xiopothan 119,978

Religion

Although 15.5 million people claim to be Catholic, 83% have reported they do not go to church. 95% of those people celebrate only Christmas and Easter. Until the 1600's, Kotvarianism was the dominant religion. However, a mix between pandemics and missionaries replaced Kotvarianism with Catholicism. There is a minority of 50 Clarityists. Unsure of how these worshippers ended up in former Salovia, many experts have theorized that they are refugees that entered Aurora illegally during Fortuna's War Against Caliphate Aggression.

Religion in Tuvaltastan
Religion Percent
Total Population is 23,588,694
  
100.0%
Catholic
  
44.7%
Other
  
22.0%
Buddhism
  
21.36%
Unaffiliated
  
11.9%
Clarityism (50 worshippers)
  
0.000002%


No Clarity Chapels exist in Tuvaltastan. The one above is located in Destiny City, Fortuna


Salovia
Main article: Salovia
Important Topics: CultureSalovianVerk'ohismKiribSalovian MonarchsSalovian Chancellors
Nations: TivotBiramuraVolovaNolovaTuvaltastanNiloviaOscreliaTarelia
History: Kingdom of SuvolSuvolic EmpireSalovian Golden AgeElven KingsSalovian ColonialismSalovian Civil War
Important Figures (Past and Present): Rorik the ConquerorBeatrice the GrandÆris the Elven UsurperRorin the TerrorMikhail KaranoviRorik PosolVakhudan PosolLady PosolLara TarasovnaAlyona Petrovavich