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While mostly dominated by [[Pan-Qabóri civilization]], culture in Tierrador is very diverse and mixed, consisting of cultures from around the world, but predominantly from Crona, Great Kirav and Audonia. Tierrador is considered a “melting pot” of cultures, with over 150 languages being recorded throughout Tierradorian history. Mainstream Tierradorian culture is an Occidental culture largely derived from a number of factors including: the nation's key commercial location centered in South Crona, its rapidly changing history, going from an Empire to an authoritarian regime, and back to a traditional liberal democracy, and its status as a major power, traditions originating from foreign immigrants from nations such as [[Kiravia]] and [[Alstin]], and cultural practices stemming back several centuries to the days of the Qabóri Woqalate and the Abio Nations. | |||
Tierradorians have traditionally been characterized by a unifying belief in an "Tierradorian creed" emphasizing liberty, equality under the law, democracy, social equality, property rights, and a preference for limited government. Individualism, having a strong work ethic, competitiveness, and altruism are also cited values. According to a 2026 study by the Charities Aid Foundation, Tierradorians donated 1.73% of total GDP to charity, the highest in the world by a large margin. Tierrador is home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values, and exerts major cultural influence on a global scale, with the phenomenon being termed Tierradorization. As such, the Tierradorian Republic is considered a cultural superpower. Mainstream Tierradorian culture is described as an Occidental culture mixed with South Cronan indigenous culture, most notably Qabór and Tauçan, with the addition of many smaller Abio Nations (Youkafee, Polelu, Tounakee, Abamo, etc.). Coscivian culture is very large in Tierrador as well, with many characteristics of Tierradorian culture being derived from Kiravia, such as architecture and linguistics. | Tierradorians have traditionally been characterized by a unifying belief in an "Tierradorian creed" emphasizing liberty, equality under the law, democracy, social equality, property rights, and a preference for limited government. Individualism, having a strong work ethic, competitiveness, and altruism are also cited values. According to a 2026 study by the Charities Aid Foundation, Tierradorians donated 1.73% of total GDP to charity, the highest in the world by a large margin. Tierrador is home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values, and exerts major cultural influence on a global scale, with the phenomenon being termed Tierradorization. As such, the Tierradorian Republic is considered a cultural superpower. Mainstream Tierradorian culture is described as an Occidental culture mixed with South Cronan indigenous culture, most notably Qabór and Tauçan, with the addition of many smaller Abio Nations (Youkafee, Polelu, Tounakee, Abamo, etc.). Coscivian culture is very large in Tierrador as well, with many characteristics of Tierradorian culture being derived from Kiravia, such as architecture and linguistics. | ||
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''What type of art do your people make? Do they have a tradition of painted art, well-crafted television shows, or great music?'' | ''What type of art do your people make? Do they have a tradition of painted art, well-crafted television shows, or great music?'' | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Sports play an extremely large role in Tierradorian culture and lifestyle. The most popular sports in Tierrador are [[w:Football|football]] (both association and gridiron), [[w:Ice hockey|ice hockey]] and [[w:Baseball|baseball]]. Athleticism and exercise are highly encouraged throughout Tierradorian society. | Sports play an extremely large role in Tierradorian culture and lifestyle. The most popular sports in Tierrador are [[w:Football|football]] (both association and gridiron), [[w:Ice hockey|ice hockey]] and [[w:Baseball|baseball]]. Athleticism and exercise are highly encouraged throughout Tierradorian society. Association football is the most popular code of football in Tierrador. It was first played in Tierrador in 1889, where the newly-founded national team played an exhibition match against [[Alstin]], winning 2–1. [[Football Tierrador]] is the governing body of association football, [[w:Futsal|futsal]], and [[w:Beach soccer|beach soccer]]. The [[Premiership (Tierrador)|Premiership]] is the highest level on the Tierradorian football league pyramid, contested by 20 teams. The Premiership is part of the [[Tierradorian Football League]] along with the TFL Championship, TFL League One and TFL League Two. Below the TFL, there are multiple Football Tierrador-licensed leagues which are part of independent league structures, all the way to level 20. In Tierrador, there are more than 200,000 association football clubs, with 4.6 million registered players. The [[Tierradorian national football team]] is the current [[WAFF World Cup|World Cup]] champion, defeating [[Yonderre]] 4–3 in the 2030 final in [[Alstin (City)|Alstin City]]. | ||
Ice hockey is the second most popular sport in Tierrador. Despite being a tropical nation, with a generally unfavorable climate for ice hockey, Tierradorians were first introduced to ice hockey in 1917, when Kiravian immigrants began playing competitively within Tierrador. Eventually, the sport grew to the most popular arena sport in the nation. The Tierradorian national ice hockey team won back to back World Cups of Hockey in 2008 and 2012. Tierrador is also home to numerous professional leagues. Twenty-one of the [[Orixtal Hockey League|Orixtal Hockey League’s]] 32 clubs are based in the country, and have won the most [[Watson Cup|Watson Cup championships]] out of the five member nations. The [[South Cronan Hockey League]] is a major junior hockey association comprised of four member leagues, for a total of 84 clubs. Many senior and junior leagues are based throughout the 25 regions of Tierrador, with about 145,000 clubs, and 3.7 million registered players. | |||
Originating in Western Tierrador in 1869, gridiron football is one of the most popular codes in Tierrador, and it has been played nonstop for over 150 years. The [[National Football League]] is the premier gridiron football league. With 24 teams, the league markets itself as the governing body for professional gridiron football. Collegiate gridiron football is also extremely popular, mostly on a regional level. The [[Tierradorian Interscholastic Athletics Association|TIAA]]'s Division I-A is made up of 92 teams, divided into 8 conferences based on the region. Along with gridiron football, the TIAA sponsors 10 sports (for both men and women) officially. The Tierradorian national gridiron team represents the nation at the [[Gridiron World Cup]] (where they won in 2009 and 2021), and the [[Istroyan Games]]. There are over 25,000 registered gridiron football teams, along with 1.4 million registered players. | |||
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