Scapa

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.

Chieftaincy of Scapa Dál Scapa
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Scapa in dark green, other Kiravian territories in medium green, disputed Kiravian territories in lime.
Sovereignty	Kiravian Federacy
Capital	Runrik
Population	22,938
High Commissioner	N. Síkurin Krósseden
Taoiseach	Ualraig McRaven
Táinaiste	Ciarán MacShithich
Legislature	Council
Stanora seats	1 (votes only in committee)
Official languages	Kiravian Gaelic Standard Coscivian
National language	Scapa Gaelic
Postal Abbreviation	SKP
Time Zone	Central Levantine Time

History

Scapa has been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic Age. Its rich archæological inheritance, its culture, and the genetic makeup of its people reflect several waves of cultures and peoples taking root on the island, including the pre-Aryan Old Levantine indigenes, the Impaxi, and the Goidelic Celts.

Kiravian protectorate (15XX?-Present)

Probably some shit like the local chieftain fell out with whomst'veever the High King of Kistannaeran was and swore fealty to the Marble Emperor instead "lmao how a statue gonna tax my ass bottom text".

Governance

Pretty standard British-style protectorate arrangement. Islanders not automatically Kiravian citizens, but rather carry Kiravian passports as "Kiravian-Protected Persons", though about 40% of islanders have acquired Kiravian nationality.

Basically a clan tanistry system pressed into the mould of a semi-presidential republic, with the Chief (Taoiseach) fulfilling the role of president and the Tánaiste that of Prime Minister. The legislative body is the Council, and the constituencies are hereditary Septs + two seats reserved for Outlanders.

Legal system is an idiosyncratic mix of Brehon law, feudal stuff, and Coscivian law.

Economy

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.

In terms of public finance, most government revenue comes from Kiravian federal aid, administrative and registration fees, and proceeds from the sale of stamps, .sp domain names, and the like. A sovereign wealth fund, the Scapa Community Future Trust, was established in 21189 to contribute to the island's long-term fiscal stability.