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|area = 6,047,907 km2 (2,335,110 sq mi) | |area = 6,047,907 km2 (2,335,110 sq mi) | ||
|population_estimate = | |population_estimate = | ||
|population_census = | |population_census = 715,647,228 | ||
|GDP_nominal = $ | |GDP_nominal = $36.5 trillion | ||
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $ | |GDP_nominal_per_capita = $51,000 | ||
|currency = [[Saar]] | |currency = [[Saar]] | ||
|currency_code = KFS | |currency_code = KFS | ||
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|cctld = [[.kr]] | |cctld = [[.kr]] | ||
|calling_code = +47 | |calling_code = +47 | ||
|patron_saint = Thomas the Apostle | |patron_saint = {{wp|Thomas the Apostle}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
''See also [[ | ''See also [[Prehistory of Great Kirav]], [[Deep History]], and [[Mediæval Kiravia]].'' | ||
By convention, the modern history of Kiravia is held to have begun with the [[Republican Reconstitution]], a period of dynamic political and social change characterised by the replacement of the autocratic {{wt|viceregency|Viceregencies}} with ''vondikéarita'' ("public-republics"), the re-consolidation of the provinces as political units, and the formation of the Kiravian Confederation. | By convention, the modern history of Kiravia is held to have begun with the [[Republican Reconstitution]], a period of dynamic political and social change characterised by the replacement of the autocratic {{wt|viceregency|Viceregencies}} with ''vondikéarita'' ("public-republics"), the re-consolidation of the provinces as political units, and the formation of the Kiravian Confederation. | ||
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===Law=== | ===Law=== | ||
===Public finance=== | |||
''See also: [[Taxation in Kiravia]]'' | |||
===Foreign relations=== | ===Foreign relations=== | ||
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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 five major families - Trans-Kiravian, Itaho-Atrassic, Kapuśhitic, Kuomo-Passaic, or Elutic-Intheric - , though there are a few smaller families of (mostly small-numbered) languages and isolates that defy classification. Most historical linguists believe, based on non-linguistic evidence, that the native languages of Great Kirav (with the possible exception of Itaho-Atrassic) descend from a common ancestor, but extreme {{wp|time depth}} and other factors complicate the task of proving this conclusively. 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 {{wp|learned borrowing|learned borrowings}} 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 in ceremonial contexts. | 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 five major families - Trans-Kiravian, Itaho-Atrassic, Kapuśhitic, Kuomo-Passaic, or Elutic-Intheric - , though there are a few smaller families of (mostly small-numbered) languages and isolates that defy classification. Most historical linguists believe, based on non-linguistic evidence, that the native languages of Great Kirav (with the possible exception of Itaho-Atrassic) descend from a common ancestor, but extreme {{wp|time depth}} and other factors complicate the task of proving this conclusively. 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 {{wp|learned borrowing|learned borrowings}} 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 in ceremonial contexts. | ||
Major regional and ethnic languages spoken in Kiravia are [[Gaelic in Kiravia|Gaelic]], Southern Coscivian (spoken in South Kirav), West Coast Marine Coscivian (spoken in easterly inland areas), Kalverthan Coscivian (spoken in the Baylands), | Major regional and ethnic languages spoken in Kiravia are [[Gaelic in Kiravia|Gaelic]], Southern Coscivian (spoken in South Kirav), West Coast Marine Coscivian (spoken in easterly inland areas), Kalverthan Coscivian (spoken in the Baylands), Eshavian Coscivian (in Andera and by the [[Eshavian Coscivians|Eshavian diaspora]], Austral Coscivian (in [[Sydona]]), Antaric Coscivian, Æran-Kaltan Coscivian, and Serradan Coscivian. | ||
Several {{wp|Austronesian}} languages are spoken in [[Sarolasta]] and [[Seváronsa]], {{wp|Greek language|Istroyan}} and the isolate {{wp|Lemnian language|Melote language}} in the [[Melian Isles]], {{wp|Chakavian|Thrakoslavonic}} and {{wp|Armenian language|Pelian}} in Sydona, and numerous {{wp|Amerindian languages|indigenous Cronite}} languages in Kiravia's Cronan territories. | Several {{wp|Austronesian}} languages are spoken in [[Sarolasta]] and [[Seváronsa]], {{wp|Greek language|Istroyan}} and the isolate {{wp|Lemnian language|Melote language}} in the [[Melian Isles]], {{wp|Chakavian|Thrakoslavonic}} and {{wp|Armenian language|Pelian}} in Sydona, and numerous {{wp|Amerindian languages|indigenous Cronite}} languages in Kiravia's Cronan territories. | ||
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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. | 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 its [[Coscivian Catholic Church|Coscivian Rite]], followed by the [[Coscivian Orthodox Church]] and [[Insular Apostolic Church]]. The Christianisation of Kiravia occurred in three waves, first in the [[South Kirav|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. Along with [[Audonian Christianity]], Coscivian Christianity is one of two major non-Occidental expressions of the Christian faith. Rooted in the {{wp|apostolic tradition}}, adapted to and/or informed by the Coscivian {{wp|cosmovision}} and worldview, and expressed in a largely native ritual and iconographic vocabulary, Coscivian Christianity (especially in its Orthodox and Enochite forms) also preserves visible vestiges of {{wp|Mitzvot|Judaïc observance}}. 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 [[Methodism in Kiravia| | The majority of Kiravians are Christians, with a plurality adhering to the [[Catholic Church]] and mainly worshipping in its [[Coscivian Catholic Church|Coscivian Rite]], followed by the [[Coscivian Orthodox Church]] and [[Insular Apostolic Church]]. The Christianisation of Kiravia occurred in three waves, first in the [[South Kirav|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. Along with [[Audonian Christianity]], Coscivian Christianity is one of two major non-Occidental expressions of the Christian faith. Rooted in the {{wp|apostolic tradition}}, adapted to and/or informed by the Coscivian {{wp|cosmovision}} and worldview, and expressed in a largely native ritual and iconographic vocabulary, Coscivian Christianity (especially in its Orthodox and Enochite forms) also preserves visible vestiges of {{wp|Mitzvot|Judaïc observance}}. 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 [[Methodism in Kiravia|Methodist]] 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. | 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. | ||
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===Sectors=== | ===Sectors=== | ||
====Agriculture and Forestry==== | ====Agriculture and Forestry==== | ||
''See: [[Agriculture in Great Kirav]]''<br> | |||
Great Kirav hosts the [[Agriculture in Great Kirav|northernmost significant agricultural sector]], as well as the vast majority of cultivated land between the 60th and 65th parallels north. However, the most productive agricultural regions per cultivated hectare are in warmer, more southerly areas such as South Kirav and the Middle Belt, the antipodean [[Sydona Islands]], and other overseas possessions with more conducive growing conditions. | Great Kirav hosts the [[Agriculture in Great Kirav|northernmost significant agricultural sector]], as well as the vast majority of cultivated land between the 60th and 65th parallels north. However, the most productive agricultural regions per cultivated hectare are in warmer, more southerly areas such as South Kirav and the Middle Belt, the antipodean [[Sydona Islands]], and other overseas possessions with more conducive growing conditions. | ||
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===Energy=== | ===Energy=== | ||
''See: [[Energy in Kiravia]]''<br> | |||
[[File:Shatura steam power plant (2010).jpg|thumb|Peat-fired power plant in [[Intravia|Intravia State]].]] | [[File:Shatura steam power plant (2010).jpg|thumb|Peat-fired power plant in [[Intravia|Intravia State]].]] | ||
Kiravia is the largest<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> energy consumer in Ixnay and the leading energy importer. The vast energy demand generated by its large population, advanced economy, and cool climate greatly outstrip domestic supply. Maintaining a reliable energy supply and reasonable prices is a perennial policy concern at the federal level, and a great deal of public expenditure has been dedicated to energy subsidies, energy research, the development of domestic energy sources, and the upkeep of good trade relations with major energy-exporting countries. | Kiravia is the largest<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup> energy consumer in Ixnay and the leading energy importer. The vast energy demand generated by its large population, advanced economy, and cool climate greatly outstrip domestic supply. Maintaining a reliable energy supply and reasonable prices is a perennial policy concern at the federal level, and a great deal of public expenditure has been dedicated to energy subsidies, energy research, the development of domestic energy sources, and the upkeep of good trade relations with major energy-exporting countries. | ||