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'''Scapa''' is a dependent state of the [[Kiravian Federacy]] comprising an offshore island of the same name on the southeastern rim of the [[Kilikas Sea]] adjacent to northwesten [[Fhainnaeran]].

After the imposition of single-party Kirosocialist rule in [[Great Kirav]], Chief Aidan McRaven refused to recognise the Kiravian Union as the successor to the Kiravian Federation's rights and treaty obligations in Scapa, and instead pledged allegiance to the Kiravian government-in-exile based in [[Æonara]]. Much of the Kiravian Navy also rejected the new government, and many vessels that succeeded in escaping Kirosocialist control found safe harbour at Scapa Naval Base, where they were welcomed as a deterrent against potential invasion by the Kirosocialists or absorption into Fhainnaeran. The island continued to serve as an important base for Restorationist Kiravian military and intelligence operations, as well as a refuge for many defectors and dissidents from the Home Islands.

The overwhelming majority (80-90%) of Scapallines are Gaels, most of whom have deep roots on the island and have a substantial genetic and cultural inheritance from the pre-Gaelic inhabitants of Scapa. Other Gaelic-Scapallines have more recent ancestry from Fhainnaeran, Kiravia, or Kuhlfros, though over time Gaels from overseas have quickly assimilated into the prevailing indigenous Gaelic culture.  

Scapan Gaelic, a conservative dialect of Fhainnaeran [[Fhasen]] with a pronounced Impaxic substratum, is the predominant and national language of Scapa, and the Chieftaincy is actively promoting its literary and educational development to counter the influence of mainland Fhasen broadcasts and imported media. Gaelic is the primary official language, however, the register of written Gaelic used in administration is closer to [[Gaelic in Kiravia|Kiravian Gaelic]] than to the local speech, as most local officials completed their higher education at Gaelic-medium universities in the Kiravian Federacy. [[Suderavia#Language|Suderavian Coscivian]] is the second-most spoken native tongue on the island, followed by Kiravic Coscivian, although Kiravic has more speakers overall, as it is the standard foreign language taught in Scapalline schools. A 21203 survey found that 32% of native-born, natively Gaelic-speaking Scapalline adults have a "reasonable" command of Kiravic or better, and an additonal 12% have "some command" of Kiravic. Several dozen islanders of Suderavian origin speak Covine as their mother tongue.

Like their neighbours in Fhainnaeran, Scapans are predominantly [[Levantine Catholics]] following [whatever rite Faneria uses], though retaining some elements of the old Celtic Rite and other local traditions. There is one Catholic parish of the Coscivian Rite in Runrik. The next largest denomination is the Celtic Rite [[Insular Apostolic Church]], adhered to by much of the Coscivian population (especially Suderavian and Wintergen Coscivians), as well as some old-stock Scapans. A small Coscivian Orthodox chapel in Runrik is served on holy days of obligation by a visiting priest from [[Suderavia]]. The largest non-Christian religion on Scapa is the Bahá'í Faith, which had a period of rapid growth in Kiravia in the 21180s. The Scapa National Spiritual Assembly of Bahá'ís claims 44 enrolled members (0.19% of the population) and 19 active congregants.

Not much, really. Pretty much just sheep raising, handicrafts, subsistence farming, fishing, some tourism. The economy is heavily dependent on remittances from Scapallines working in Kiravia and Fhainnaeran.