Kiravia

Kiravia (Coscivian: Kiravix Rektārka ), officially the Kiravian Federacy, is a political union (a ) centred on the  of Great Kirav. The heartland of Coscivian civilisation in Ixnay, over the past several centuries Kiravia has gradually evolved from a reclusive and isolated backwater nation into a major economic and strategic power, with strong influence in the rest of Kiroborea, the Odoneru Basin, and Crona.

Geography
For further information on this topic, see Great Kirav.

Society and Culture
Kiravia has a unique and multifarious society, quite unlike any other in the world and with a great deal of internal diversity. Kiravian culture derives primarily from the ancient heritage of Coscivian culture, and a supermajority of Kiravians consider themselves to be Coscivians. Kiravian society has been further enriched by the contributions of Aboriginal and Celtic peoples, as well as by influences brought from further abroad by extensive overseas trading networks.

Due to its long history as an independent civilisation and limited adoption of Occidental norms beyond the pervasive acceptance of Christianity (see Religion below), Kiravia is generally considered to be outside the scope of the Occidental world.

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The strong bonds of tuva and the later and shallower onset of nationalism have resulted in Kiravians having a thick web of nesting and overlapping group identities and communal affiliations.

Language
Kiravia is a multilingual nation and a global hotspot for linguistic diversity. Challenging terrain in may parts of the country, tuva, and a decentralised political environment have contributed to the continued vitality of many smaller speech communities. Most living languages native to Great Kirav belong to the Cosco-Adratic or Elutic-Intheric families, though there are a few smaller families of tribal languages and isolates that defy classification. The two most important languages in Kiravia are Kiravic Coscivian and High Coscivian. Kiravic is the language of the Kir people and the prevailing language across most of northern Great Kirav. Due to its large speaker base and widespread use as an inter-ethnic lingua franca, Kiravic has become the working language of the federal government and the main language used in the business world. High Coscivian is the classical language of Coscivian civilisation, with perhaps the longest continuing literary tradition of any language, with original compositions in High Coscivian still being published today. It is a sacred language in several Coscivian religions and the liturgical language of the Coscivian Rite church. Although under pressure from Kiravic in some disciplines, High Coscivian remains the predominant language of higher education and academic discourse, the main language of scientific publications, and a source of into other Kiravian languages. Largely replaced by Kiravic and other modern languages for administrative purposes from the late 19th century AD on, High Coscivian is still commonly used in law and the judiciary in many states, and for ceremonial purposes.

Major regional and ethnic languages spoken in Kiravia are Gaelic, Southern Coscivian (spoken in South Kirav), West Coast Marine Coscivian (spoken in easterly inland areas), Kalverthan Coscivian (spoken in the Baylands), Taństan Coscivian (in Andela and by the Taństan diaspora, Austral Coscivian (in Sydona), Antaric Coscivian, Æran-Kaltan Coscivian, and Serradan Coscivian.

Several languages are spoken in Sarolasta and Seváronsa, the isolate Melote language in the Melian Isles, and, numerous  languages in Kiravia's Cronan territories.

Religion
Kiravia is a deeply religious nation. Notions of holiness and reverence are rooted deep in its cultural traditions, far beyond the depth of documentary history, and are of great importance in the lives of most Kiravians. A significant minority of Kiravians report participating in religious devotions other than personal prayer on a daily basis. The majority of Kiravians are Christians, with a plurality adhering to the Catholic Church and mainly worshipping in it Coscivian Rite, followed by the Coscivian Orthodox Church and Insular Apostolic Church. The Christianisation of Kiravia occurred in three waves, first in the South in the [CENTURY] AD, giving rise to the Coscivian particular church, and next in the Northeast and Kilikas Basin in the [6th century?] AD, giving rise to the Insular Apostolic Church. The West Coast was rapidly evangelised by the Catholic Church during the Xth century. In addition to the three major apostolic churches, a smaller but significant share of Kiravians belong to other Christian denominations, including Protestant ecclesial communities (mainly of Wesleyan and Lutheran persuasions), and a colourful collection of small native denominations referred to as Kiravian Sectarians.

The two main religious minorities in Kiravia are followers of Coscivian-origin religions and Muslims. Surveys of religious identification tend to misrepresent the extent to which practice of Coscivian religions such as Iduanism, Sarostivism, and Ruricanism continues in modern Kiravia, as many Kiravian Christians and Muslims engage in substantial syncretism with these older traditions in their spirituality, or at least maintain some connexion to rituals from these religions as part of their cultural heritage and community life. Islam arrived in Kiravia during the Xth century AD, carried by seaborne trade with Audonia, and spread mainly in the South. Kiravian Islam spans several different theological schools and social communities.

Common features of religious observance in Kiravia that cut broadly across different traditions and denominations include some form of prayer for the dead (likely absorbed from traditions of ancestor worship), association of and lunar imagery with the sacred, and an important role for ascetic orders and monasticism.