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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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===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
[[File:CoscivianLiterature.PNG|thumb]] | [[File:CoscivianLiterature.PNG|thumb]] | ||
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 | 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]], the isolate Melote language in the [[Melian Isles]], 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. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
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===Arts=== | ===Arts=== | ||
Kiravia has a rich and ancient artistic heritage. In the visual arts, it has a proud tradition of {{wp|Printmaking|engraving and printmaking}}, {{wp|tapestry}}, {{wp|pottery}}, and {{wp|statuary}} dating back thousands of years. Contact with [[Occidental civilization|the Occident]] introduced media such as {{wp|stained glass}}, the {{wp|mosaic}}, and manuscript illumination that became widely practiced and highly valued channels for artistic expression. | [[File:Stèle en pays basque.jpg|thumb|A {{wp|stele}} in [[Metrea]], typical of [[Ethnic groups of Kiravia#Serradan Coscivians|Serradan]] folk art. Kiravia has a rich tradition of monumental art, from colossal statuary to common gravestones.]] | ||
Kiravia has a rich and ancient artistic heritage. In the visual arts, it has a proud tradition of {{wp|Printmaking|engraving and printmaking}}, {{wp|tapestry}}, {{wp|pottery}}, and {{wp|statuary}} dating back thousands of years. Contact with [[Occidental civilization|the Occident]] introduced media such as {{wp|stained glass}}, the {{wp|mosaic}}, and manuscript illumination that became widely practiced and highly valued channels for artistic expression. Its {{wp|plastic arts}} developed mainly in a monumental context that dates back to the massive {{wp|standing stones}} of the [[Prehistory and Peopling of Great Kirav|Boreal megalithic]], and has grown over the years to encompass such hallmarks as colossal statuary (best represented by the [[Marble Emperor]] and the protective ''[[Mount Saint Mary#Statue and Significance|nárivethamton]]'' ("mountain-sentinels") found on many Kiravian peaks), {{wp|obelisks}}, {{wp|steles}} funerary and otherwise, and religious statuary. The stylistic conventions of {{wp|Insular art|Kilikas art}} shared with the countries of Celtic North Levantia and the Kilikas Basin were were widely adopted in the centuries following Christianisation and continue to influence Kiravian art today, particularly among the Celtic minority, [[Ĥeiran Coscivians|Ĥeiran]] and [[Féinem|Fenian]] Coscivians, and the [[Insular Apostolic Church]], who embrace the æsthetic as an important marker of their identity. | |||
The social taboo of ''[[xolkriśgir]]'' has hampered the development of contemporary photography in the country. | The social taboo of ''[[xolkriśgir]]'' has hampered the development of contemporary photography in the country. | ||
Kiravian instrumental music is rooted almost entirely in two traditional contexts, {{wp|Social dance|social dance music}} and ritual-liturgical music. | Kiravian instrumental music is rooted almost entirely in two traditional contexts, {{wp|Social dance|social dance music}} and ritual-liturgical music. [[Coscivian opera]] and [[Coscivian classical music]] grew out of the latter tradition, while Kiravian folk music has its roots in the former and has become heavily influenced by Celtic folk music. | ||
===Sport and Recreation=== | ===Sport and Recreation=== | ||
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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. | ||