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===Kiravian rule=== | ===Kiravian rule=== | ||
Under Kiravian rule, Seváronsa became an important part of the Kiravian maritime colonial and commercial network, serving as a way station for vessels travelling from [[Great Kirav]], [[Æonara]], [[Sarolasta]], and [[Krasoa Islands|the Krasoas]] to the [[Porfíria|Kiravian holdings]] in [[Cusinaut]] (chiefly [[ | Under Kiravian rule, Seváronsa became an important part of the Kiravian maritime colonial and commercial network, serving as a way station for vessels travelling from [[Great Kirav]], [[Æonara]], [[Sarolasta]], and [[Krasoa Islands|the Krasoas]] to the [[Porfíria|Kiravian holdings]] in [[Cusinaut]] (chiefly [[Rovaion]] and [[Porfíria]]), and to various ports of call on the western seaboard of central and southern Crona. Coscivian settlers established plantations for various tropical crops, most prominently {{wp|pineapple}}. Long-term contract workers, mainly from Sarolasta, would form the bulk of the agricultural labour force, and many of their descendants remain in Seváronsa today. | ||
The advent of {{wp|steamship|steam-powered navigation}} raised the strategic value of Seváronsa for Kiravia. It was to be indispensible as a {{wp|coaling station}} for Kiravian warships and merchant steamers travelling between the far-flung Kiravian colonies. | The advent of {{wp|steamship|steam-powered navigation}} raised the strategic value of Seváronsa for Kiravia. It was to be indispensible as a {{wp|coaling station}} for Kiravian warships and merchant steamers travelling between the far-flung Kiravian colonies. An {{wp|Submarine communications cable|undersea telegraph cable}} connecting Lesser Seváronsa to Sarolasta's [[Marian Isles]] was laid in 1904 AD. | ||
A {{wp|penal colony}} was founded on Karluk in 1907 which would remain in operation until 1939.<ref>The Karluk ''[[Incarceration in Kiravia|katergon]]'' was at first used mainly to house serious offenders and repeat escapees from Porfíria and Sarolasta, for whom local ''katergonya'' and penitentiaries were deemed insufficiently secure. The inmate profile would later broaden to include {{wp|political prisoner}}s, mainly anti-colonial agitators or insurrectionaries. Some higher-profile {{wp|prisoner of war|prisoners of war}} from the [[Sydona#Sydonan_Civil_War|Sydonan War]] were interned on Karluk before the facility was converted into an {{wp|air base|airbase}} in 1939.</ref> | |||
Seváronsa was unaffected by the [[Kiravian Civil War]]. Seventy Seváronsan-born people are believed to have died in the war, mostly on the Federalist side, though it is unclear how many were domiciled in Seváronsa at the time of their deaths. A small number of anti-communist emigrés took up residence in Seváronsa as the tide of the war turned in favour of the Reds. No combat action took place anywhere near the islands, which remained firmly in Federalist hands and would be included in the [[Kiravian Remnant]]. | |||
The completion of Kiravian Reunification also did not dramatically affect Seváronsa. | The [[Kiravian Sunderance]] was a fairly quiet time for Seváronsa. The growth of merchant vessel traffic among the scattered possessions of the Kiravian Remnant as they industrialised during this period was good for the local economy. The local military bases provided support for weapons testing, including [[Weapons of mass destruction and Kiravia|nuclear weapons testing]] far out in the [[Ocean of Cathay]]. [[Land_reform_in_Kiravia#Kiravian_Remnant|Land reform]] proceeded cautiously from 1952 onwards. Rural {{wp|land value tax}} rates were kept low relative to Sarolasta or Æonara, and various deferments, exemptions, and carveouts were evisaged to blunt the impact of reforms on the profitable and politically influential pineapple plantations.The strengthening of the Kiravia-Alstin alliance during this era also brought many good things for the territory, increasing quality of life for residents by increasing their access to goods and services from the Alstinian market, and allowing them to travel to the neighbouring islands and Alstinian mainland more freely. | ||
The completion of [[Kiravian Reunification]] also did not dramatically affect Seváronsa. None of the territory's military installations were closed, though advancements in naval architecture led to the decline of Havre de Grace as a refuelling stop for merchant vessels, which were increasingly capable of uninterrupted ocean crossings. The territorial Board of Labour Statistics claims that job losses due to this change have been offset by increased {{wp|aviation}} and the growth of the service sector. Opinion polling data suggests that contemporary residents find life in contemporary Seváronsa to be generally satisfactory, and there is a strong sense of local pride and identity, especially among residents born on the islands. Nonetheless, the island territory often struggles to identify new drivers of economic growth and provide sufficient local employment opportunities for its youth, who often emigrate or work off-island for long periods of time. | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Seváronsa is chartered overseas territory within the [[Kiravian Collectivity]]. Its governmental structure and fundamental laws are laid out by the Territorial Charter of Seváronsa, promulgated by Prime Executive Eridan Vriẍur and validated by the [[Federal Stanora|Stanora]] in | Seváronsa is chartered overseas territory within the [[Kiravian Collectivity]]. Its governmental structure and fundamental laws are laid out by the Territorial Charter of Seváronsa, promulgated by Prime Executive Eridan Vriẍur and validated by the [[Federal Stanora|Stanora]] in 1963 AD. The Governor of Seváronsa is appointed by the [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy]] for a regular term of three years, though a Governor may be replaced or recalled at any point in their term. Gubernatorial appointments are renewable indefinitely, though the usual practice since 21156 has been to re-appoint any governor in good standing to a second three-year term, and no more. Similarly, while the appointment is a unilateral prerogative of the Prime Executive, it has become customary since the 1990s for [[Kroveniren Hall]] to solicit the advice of local legislative leaders during the nomination process. | ||
The territorial legislative body is known as the Legislative Assembly (''Áldaktorix Skráliuv''). Like many and contemporary and historical legislatures in the Coscivian-dominated world, it is a part-time body that meets twice annually | The territorial legislative body is known as the Legislative Assembly (''Áldaktorix Skráliuv''). Like many and contemporary and historical legislatures in the Coscivian-dominated world, it is a part-time body that meets twice annually for sessions of two weeks each. The Legislative Assembly comprises 23 seats, apportioned among the three islands according to population, with a guaranteed minimum of two seats intended to protect representation for Karluk. Each island's delegation to the LA is elected by {{wp|single non-transferrable vote}} in a {{wp|nonpartisan democracy|nonpartisan contest}}, as political parties are banned. | ||
Seváronsa sends a single Delegate to the Federal Stanora. Although political parties are formally illegal and cannot operate in Seváronsa, candidates typically pledge to sit with one [[Caucus (Kiravian politics)|federal legislative caucus]] or another during their campaign. Since the end of Kirosocialism, Seváronsan Delegates have typically sat with either the [[Caritist Social Union]] or [[Coscivian National Congress]], with all Seváronsan CNC Delegates voting as members of the [[Island Nation Party]]. | Seváronsa sends a single Delegate to the Federal Stanora. Although political parties are formally illegal and cannot operate in Seváronsa, candidates typically pledge to sit with one [[Caucus (Kiravian politics)|federal legislative caucus]] or another during their campaign. Since the end of Kirosocialism, Seváronsan Delegates have typically sat with either the [[Caritist Social Union]] or [[Coscivian National Congress]], with all Seváronsan CNC Delegates voting as members of the [[Island Nation Party]]. | ||
===Defence and Public security=== | ===Defence and Public security=== | ||
[ | There are two federal military installations in Seváronsa: Grace Harbour Naval Base on Grand Seváronsa and Joint Base Ptarmigan ([[Kiravian Army|KF Army]] and [[Kiravian Air Corps|KF Aircorps]]) on Lesser Seváronsa. A {{wp|roulement}} KF Marine Corps company stationed at Grace Harbour serves as a nominal {{wp|garrison}} affirming Kiravian sovereignty, but the bases mainly serve logistical, communications, maintenance, and other support functions, as Seváronsa is not considered to be in any danger from other countries. | ||
[[Territorial Defence Forces#List|Territorial Defence of Seváronsa]] is the provincial self-defence and {{wp|home guard}} force, which also assists with {{wp|civil defence}} and {{wp|riot control|public order}} operations. It is based at [Federal mil base] and co-operates closely with federal troops stationed on the islands. | [[Territorial Defence Forces#List|Territorial Defence of Seváronsa]] is the provincial self-defence and {{wp|home guard}} force, which also assists with {{wp|civil defence}} and {{wp|riot control|public order}} operations. It is based at [Federal mil base] and co-operates closely with federal troops stationed on the islands. | ||
Policing is organised on a countyship basis, except on Karluk, where Seváronsa Territorial Defence Force {{wp|military police|MP}}s provide off-base policing services. There is no standing provincial police formation or highway patrol force. A Territorial Criminal Investigative Service handles cross-countyship criminal cases, undertakes major or special-interest investigations, and provides superior technical support services to countyship police departments. | Policing is organised on a countyship basis, except on Karluk, where Seváronsa Territorial Defence Force {{wp|military police|MP}}s provide off-base policing services. There is no standing provincial police formation or highway patrol force. A Territorial Criminal Investigative Service handles cross-countyship criminal cases, undertakes major or special-interest investigations, and provides superior technical support services to countyship police departments. | ||
===Law=== | ===Law=== | ||
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Major religions include the [[Catholic Church]] (70% of the population), [[Chantry of Alstin|Chantrism]], [[Kiravian_Sectarians#Examples|Æglasta-i-Xristul]], Islam, Daxian folk religion, and the Church of Negative Growth (Coconut Man Faith). There is an {{wp|Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist}} congregation on Grand Seváronsa that was planted in 1899. | Major religions include the [[Catholic Church]] (70% of the population), [[Chantry of Alstin|Chantrism]], [[Kiravian_Sectarians#Examples|Æglasta-i-Xristul]], Islam, Daxian folk religion, and the Church of Negative Growth (Coconut Man Faith). There is an {{wp|Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist}} congregation on Grand Seváronsa that was planted in 1899. | ||
The influence of | The influence of Alstinian culture is very strong. Visa policy and weather permitting, Seváronsans commonly take day trips to the nearby Alstinian islands and may even have friends and family in [[Alstin]]. Mainland Alstin is also an very attractive tourist destination. It is far from unheard of for Seváronsans to seek travel to Alstin for medical treatment or to see a specialist practitioner not available on the islands. Even if [[Healthcare in Kiravia|the KF social health programmes]] refuse to cover any of it, it is often worth the price because the quality of care in Alstin is better than in Sarolasta, the closest large Kiravian possession. Many Seváronsans learn the [[Ænglish language]], however imperfectly, by listening to television and radio from Alstin. Similarly the cultural influence of Tierrador is quite visible in Seváronsa, not only because many Seváronsan residents are of Tierradorean background, but also because the country is relatively close by and Seváronsans often visit Tierrador when they want to get off their islands for a bit. | ||
Some people in Seváronsa speak | Some people in Seváronsa speak Cartadanian and watch baseball from the Cartadanian Leagues. | ||
[[File:SeváronsaHash.jpeg|thumb|Seváronsan variant on a Kiravian ''xákuv'' (hash), incorporating pork and pineapple. This blend of Coscivian cooking styles and tropical Polynesian/Cronan ingredients captures the spirit of Seváronsan cuisine.]] | [[File:SeváronsaHash.jpeg|thumb|Seváronsan variant on a Kiravian ''xákuv'' (hash), incorporating pork and pineapple. This blend of Coscivian cooking styles and tropical Polynesian/Cronan ingredients captures the spirit of Seváronsan cuisine.]] | ||
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Seváronsa has a diversifying economy rooted in plantation agriculture and transitioning toward a service orientation. Tourism, sea and air transportation, defence and public sector spending, real estate and land development, retail trade, and commercial fishing are the sectors contributing most to economic growth since | Seváronsa has a diversifying economy rooted in plantation agriculture and transitioning toward a service orientation. Tourism, sea and air transportation, defence and public sector spending, real estate and land development, retail trade, and commercial fishing are the sectors contributing most to economic growth since the year 2000 AD. | ||
Grace Harbour Naval Base and Joint Base Ptarmigan are major contributors to the economy, providing hundreds of local jobs, government contracts for local vendors, and a steady infusion of consumer demand for local businesses in the form of non-local base personnel stationed there. | |||
Agriculture is not an especially significant sector of the Seváronsan economy; a generous share of the islands' land area is dedicated to farming, but it employs only a small percentage of the workforce and its direct contribution to overall {{wp|Gross regional product|GRP}} is marginal. Pineapple and {{wp|copra}} plantations were established by Burgittan and Kiravian settlers and many remain under cultivation today, often owned by descendants of the founding families. A less profitable agricultural subsector is made up of smallhold farms mainly supplying fresh vegetables to the island (which are for some reason still difficult to come by in an age of advanced global produce logistics), organic ingredients, and {{wp|kava}}. | Agriculture is not an especially significant sector of the Seváronsan economy; a generous share of the islands' land area is dedicated to farming, but it employs only a small percentage of the workforce and its direct contribution to overall {{wp|Gross regional product|GRP}} is marginal. Pineapple and {{wp|copra}} plantations were established by Burgittan and Kiravian settlers and many remain under cultivation today, often owned by descendants of the founding families. A less profitable agricultural subsector is made up of smallhold farms mainly supplying fresh vegetables to the island (which are for some reason still difficult to come by in an age of advanced global produce logistics), organic ingredients, and {{wp|kava}}. | ||
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==Notable Seváronsans== | ==Notable Seváronsans== | ||
* | *'''Yvoncé''' - Famous [[kirodance]] and {{wp|electropop}} vocalist; born and raised in Avrēdegra. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||