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'''Great Kirav''' ([[Kiravic Coscivian|Kiravic:]] ''Ambrix Kirav'', ''Ambrikirav'') is an {{wp|island continent}} in the region of [[Ixnay]], situated in the northeast of the [[Odoneru Ocean]], northwest of [[Levantia]], from which it is separated by the [[Kilikas Sea]]. The entirety of its landmass is governed by the [[Kiravian Federacy]], a pluricontinental federation of which Great Kirav constitutes the historic, cultural, and economic heartland.
'''Great Kirav''' ([[Kiravic Coscivian|Kiravic:]] ''Ambrix Kirav'', ''Ambrikirav'') is an {{wp|island continent}}, situated in the northeast of the [[Odoneru Ocean]], northwest of [[Levantia]], from which it is separated by the [[Kilikas Sea]]. The entirety of its landmass is governed by the [[Kiravian Federacy]], a pluricontinental federation of which Great Kirav constitutes the historic, cultural, and economic heartland.


==Terminology==
==Terminology==
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[Table of federal subjects here]
[Table of federal subjects here]
==Languages==
There are several language families native to Great Kirav. At present, there is no ''demonstrable'' genetic relationship between the top-level families listed here, though ancestral connexions of great {{wp|time depth}} have been hypothesised. Occidental linguists generally presume, based on non-linguistic evidence of ancient migrations, that all of the indigenous languages of Great Kirav must ultimately descend from ''at most'' three proto-languages; two proto-languages are regarded as the most likely scenario, and a monogenetic hypothesis also has some support. In Coscivian academia, no such presumption is made. Some Coscivian linguists have classified Kiravian language families into three phyla - Atrassic, Macro-[[Koskenkorva|Koskenkorvan]], and Demomappic - mainly on non-linguistic grounds such as common origin myths, folk-religious rituals, and phrenological similarities of speech communities, but this classification scheme is not entertained in the Occident. The three-phylum model is reproduced below:
*'''Neo-Kiravian''' or '''Macro-Koskenkorvan'''
**'''Trans-Kiravian languages'''
***Adratic branch: Classical Adratic†, Modern Adratic
***Kasavic branch
****Kironic family: [[Kiravic Coscivian]], Dir, Kinnír, Kirkir, Kelkar, Korlan,
****Striburyan
****Xarbasurian
***Ixtoric branch: [[High Coscivian]], Sʑvoʎatellic†, Costratic languages (descended from High Coscivian)
***Tholian branch: [[North Coscivian]], Kilikas-Valēkas Coscivian, Enurian†, Kapernik-Kapeniak
***Foxtro-Viskiyan branch: Ĥeiran A, Ĥeiran B, Phrydhian Coscivian, Old Suderavic
***Heronic branch: Engrian, Iforian, Insdean, Ƕairan, Pine Swamp Coscivian, Arnórian Coscivian (Male)
**'''Austro-Kiravian languages'''
***'''Kapushitic languages:''' South Coscivian, Serradan, Thygiastran†, Fever Swamp Coscivian
***'''Kuomo-Passaïc languages:''' Kalvertan Coscivian, Eusan Coscivian
**'''Northeastern languages:''' Eshavian Coscivian, Arnórian Coscivian (Female), Liśkan, Ebondan, Demarești, Wynntran, Wastani
*'''Itaho-Atrassic''' or simply '''Atrassic languages:''' West Coast Marine Coscivian, Qihuxian Coscivian, Xorsyakavi, Kayaki, Pungōvak, Ūtran
*'''Palæo-Kiravian''' or '''Demomappic'''
**'''Elutic languages:''' Ossiryan, Déurian, Ellyrian, Kópistonian
**'''Intheric languages:''' Cyptovi, Issantak, Surrian, Qódavan, Rifpito, Xufur-Xafre-Gaur,
**'''Rulo-Swadeshi languages:''' Rulote†, Sikuryan, Draili, Skithanawite, Aınaromanote, Durdeshi†
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*'''Unclassified:''' [[Kiʞik language]] (confirmed isolate), Caoi (confirmed isolate), Hozsyar (possibly {{wp|Spurious languages|spurious}}), Oklʌsterbé, [[Shaftonism#Shafto|unnamed mother tongue of Shafto the Wise]] (unattested)
Kiravian Gaelic, a [[Levanto-Sarpic]] language, is the only non-indigenous language with a prolonged historical presence in Great Kirav. Other non-indigenous languages are spoken by communities of modern immigrant origin.


==Cultural Regions==
==Cultural Regions==
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As the climate of the North Coast is not suitable for the cultivation of hops, residents have traditionally flavoured their beer using a variety of other botanicals, most prominently spruce or pine buds and heather. These techniques persisted even after the establishment of reliable trading networks made hops from the southern East Highlands available to North Coast settlements, and the region's spruce and heather ales continue to be produced in the style of the early pioneers.
As the climate of the North Coast is not suitable for the cultivation of hops, residents have traditionally flavoured their beer using a variety of other botanicals, most prominently spruce or pine buds and heather. These techniques persisted even after the establishment of reliable trading networks made hops from the southern East Highlands available to North Coast settlements, and the region's spruce and heather ales continue to be produced in the style of the early pioneers.
===Upper Kirav===
The northernmost region of inland Kirav, bounded by the Lake Belt to the south, Eastern Highlands to the east, and Western Highlands to the West, is known as Upper Kirav. The boundary between Upper Kirav and the Northern Fringe is not precisely defined, and in many non-cultural contexts the Northern Fringe is included in Upper Kirav.
This region has a mainly hemiboreal to mesoboreal climate, and its dominant form of vegetation is {{wp|boreal forest}}.


===Northeast===
===Northeast===
The smallest cultural region, encompassing [[Fariva]] and [[Harma]] (with the exception of [[Åstor Island]]), and extending into southeastern [[Serikorda]], the Northeast has its roots in the early Coscivian settlements that took root around Fariva Bay. This region was settled heavily by [[Taństem Coscivians]], who remain the majority in Harma and rural parts of Fariva and southeast Serikorda, and continue to dominate the region politically and culturally.  
The smallest cultural region, encompassing [[Fariva]] and [[Harma]] (with the exception of [[Åstor Island]]), and extending into southeastern [[Serikorda]], the Northeast has its roots in the early Coscivian settlements that took root around Fariva Bay. This region was settled heavily by [[Eshavian Coscivians]], who remain the majority in Harma and rural parts of Fariva and southeast Serikorda, and continue to dominate the region politically and culturally.  


Taństan Coscivian is the traditional and most widely-spoken native language in Andera, although Kiravic has become the main language of interethnic communication in the [[Béyasar]] metropolitan area.  
Eshavian Coscivian is the traditional and most widely-spoken native language in Andera, although Kiravic has become the main language of interethnic communication in the [[Bérasar]] metropolitan area.  


Cuisine: Potato, dairy/cream/related products, lots of boilage, seafood
Cuisine: Potato, dairy/cream/related products, lots of boilage, seafood
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===Mid-Oceanic Kirav===
===Mid-Oceanic Kirav===
The Mid-Oceanic cultural region extends from southwest [[Serikorda]] and Middle Kiygrava through Róvidrea and Lower Kiygrava, [[Niyaska]], [[Etivéra]], and [[Váuadra]], down to the northern fringes of [[Hanoram]] in the south. It is bounded by the Eastern Highlands to the west and the sea to the East; corresponding to the core territory controlled by the [[United Provinces]] during the Viceregal Period. It encompasses the Valēka Metropolitan Area (Kiravia's largest), as well as the Eriadun Metropolitan Area and numerous smaller cities. The Mid-Oceanic is the cradle of the [[Kiravic Coscivian|Kiravic Coscivian language]], and dialects of Kiravic are the main language throughout this region, though there are substantial communities speaking other Coscivian vernacular languages and Celtic languages.
The Mid-Oceanic cultural region extends from southwest [[Serikorda]] and Middle Kaviska through Róvidrea and Lower Kaviska, [[Niyaska]], [[Etivéra]], and [[Váuadra]], down to the northern fringes of [[Hanoram]] in the south. It is bounded by the Eastern Highlands to the west and the sea to the East; corresponding to the core territory controlled by the [[United Provinces]] during the Viceregal Period. It encompasses the Valēka Metropolitan Area (Kiravia's largest), as well as the Eriadun Metropolitan Area and numerous smaller cities. The Mid-Oceanic is the cradle of the [[Kiravic Coscivian|Kiravic Coscivian language]], and dialects of Kiravic are the main language throughout this region, though there are substantial communities speaking other Coscivian vernacular languages and Celtic languages.


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The Eastern Highlands (Kiravic: ''Érþaixtihoma'') cultural region encompasses the Aterandic Mountains, their foothills, and some adjacent lowland areas.  
The Eastern Highlands (Kiravic: ''Érþaixtihoma'') cultural region encompasses the Aterandic Mountains, their foothills, and some adjacent lowland areas.  


Settled by groups of Coscivians (especially Ĥeldican Coscivians), Gaels, and Prythons who intermarried extensively with the local aboriginal population...
Settled by groups of Coscivians (especially Ĥeiran Coscivians), Gaels, and Prythons who intermarried extensively with the local aboriginal population...
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===South-Central Kirav===
===South-Central Kirav===
Also known as 'Deep Inland Kirav', South-Central Kirav is a vaguely defined region that stretches from the southwestern foothills of the Aterandic Mountains to the Miradèt Desert along its east-west axis, extending from southern Kannur and Avidrona in the north to the northernmost peripheries of Andrēdan, Issyria, Valtéra, and Korlēdan in the south. It blends into and overlaps heavily with South Kirav, Mid-Continental Kirav, and the Premontane West, so much that Kiravians do not consider South-Central Kirav a true cultural region in its own right, and it is often omitted from books and papers on this topic. Yet residents of the region insist that
Also known as 'Deep Inland Kirav', South-Central Kirav is a vaguely defined region that stretches from the southwestern foothills of the Aterandic Mountains to the Miradèt Desert along its east-west axis, extending from southern Kannur and Avidrona in the north to the northernmost peripheries of Andrēdan, Issyria, Xula, and Korlēdan in the south. It blends into and overlaps heavily with South Kirav, Mid-Continental Kirav, and the Premontane West, so much that Kiravians do not consider South-Central Kirav a true cultural region in its own right, and it is often omitted from books and papers on this topic. Yet residents of the region insist that


South-Central Kirav has a large Urom population, as well as many Coscivians with substantial Urom ancestry. Some of the largest Urom tribes, including the X, Y, and Z, are native to the area, and Urom influence on the culture of the region at large is conspicuous.
South-Central Kirav has a large Urom population, as well as many Coscivians with substantial Urom ancestry. Some of the largest Urom tribes, including the X, Y, and Z, are native to the area, and Urom influence on the culture of the region at large is conspicuous.
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===Border Cities===
===Border Cities===
*'''Béyasar''' - Far Northeast and Mid-Oceanic
*'''Bérasar''' - Far Northeast and Mid-Oceanic
*'''Escarda''' - Mid-Continental and North Coast
*'''Escarda''' - Mid-Continental and North Coast
*'''Primóra<sup>?</sup>''' - Mid-Oceanic and Míhanska Bay
*'''Primóra<sup>?</sup>''' - Mid-Oceanic and Míhanska Bay
*'''[City in Arkvera]''' - Mid-Continental and Eastern Highlands.
*'''[City in Arkvera]''' - Mid-Continental and Eastern Highlands.
*'''Sarukon'''' - South Kirav and Western Highlands
*'''Sarukon'''' - South Kirav and Western Highlands
==See also==
*[[Agriculture in Great Kirav]]


[[Category:KRV]]
[[Category:KRV]]