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Porfíria was originally governed from [[Érskinsar]] on the nearby island of [[Rovaīon]]. The Corned Beef Excise Dispute of 1672 moved colonists living in the mainland settlements to agitate for a separate legislature, which was granted by the [[Index of Kiravian legislation|Porfíria Act of 1674]], though Rovaīon and the mainland settlements continued to share a high court and a governor. Rovaīon was separated from Porfíria and granted its own charter in 1680, and separate governors were appointed from 1683 onward. Ethnic differences between the majority Eshavian settler population of Rovaīon, and that of the mainland settlements (a more heterogeneous mix of Ensciryans, North Coscivians, Kir, Eshavians, and Gaels) also contributed to the demand for bifurcation. [[Avenirskara]] would later be spun off as its own colony, as would the [[Green River Colony]] and the [[Northeast Territory]] in order to provide closer supervision of these sensitive frontier regions.

The colonial economy of Porfíria relied on four sectors: Maritime trade and fishing in the coastal regions; timber, shipbuilding and {{wp|naval stores}}; agriculture, and (to a lesser extent in the colony's early stages) mining. The region's abundant coastal waters teemed with fish, providing a valuable resource for sustenance and trade. Both the Kiravians and Yonderians recognised the economic potential of these fisheries and established fishing outposts along the coastline. The fishing industry flourished, with salted and dried fish becoming a sought-after commodity in Crona and [[Alshar]]. This thriving trade network not only brought wealth to the colonies but also facilitated cultural exchange and interaction with international markets.