Tuvaltastan
The Democratic States of Tuvaltastan | |
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 Flag | |
Motto: Nihil Nic Gererentur | |
Anthem: "O Great Tuvaltastan" | |
 Green: Tuvaltastan ; Light Green: The UNAC | |
 Regional Map | |
| Location | Map |
| Capital | Novosibirsk |
| Largest city | Shagonar |
| Official languages | Codexian and Salovian |
| Ethnic groups (2015 Estimate) | 87.8% Human |
| Demonym(s) | Tuvalt, Tuvalti, rarely Tuvaltan |
| Government | Federated Parliamentary Republic |
• Chief Minister | Mark Lirakov |
• Chancellor | Alyona Petrovavich |
• Vice Chancellor | Icarus Wazowski |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| 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 |
| Currency | Kirib (♅) |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | the right |
| Calling code | +17 |
| ISO 3166 code | TUV |
| 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 (often referred to as Shachom), 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)
Geography
Biodiversity and Environment
Climate
Politics
Governmental System
(Main article: Government of Tuvaltastan)
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
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.
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Economy
Demographics
Population
| City Name | Population of City | |
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| 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
| Ethnicity | Population of Ethnicity | |
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| 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.
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| Main article: Salovia | ||
| Important Topics: Culture ♦ Salovian ♦ Verk'ohism ♦ Kirib ♦ Salovian Monarchs ♦ Salovian Chancellors | ||
| Nations: Tivot ♦ Biramura ♦ Volova ♦ Nolova ♦ Tuvaltastan ♦ Nilovia ♦ Oscrelia ♦ Tarelia | ||
| History: Kingdom of Suvol ♦ Suvolic Empire ♦ Salovian Golden Age ♦ Elven Kings ♦ Salovian Colonialism ♦ Salovian Civil War | ||
| Important Figures (Past and Present): Rorik the Conqueror ♦ Beatrice the Grand ♦ Æris the Elven Usurper ♦ Rorin the Terror ♦ Mikhail Karanovi ♦ Rorik Posol ♦ Vakhudan Posol ♦ Lady Posol ♦ Lara Tarasovna ♦ Alyona Petrovavich | ||