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| type              = {{wp|Public university|Public}}
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| established      = {{Start date and age|1680|11|30|df=yes}}
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| '''Country''' || [[File:KiravFlag.png|text-bottom|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Kiravia|Kiravian Federacy]]
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| academic_affiliation  = {{hlist|ACU|URA|NAICU}}
| '''[[Kiravian Federalism#Themes|Theme]]''' || [[File:KirFedFlag.svg|text-bottom|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Kiravian Federalism#Themes|Federation]]
| endowment        = $21.3 billion
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| president        = Julio E. Olmeda
| '''Capital''' || [[Canova]]
| provost          = Paulus G. Vinicius
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| academic_staff    = 5,350
| '''Largest City''' || [[Valēka]]
| students          = 75,846
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| undergrad        = 59,447
| '''Population''' || 52,376,000
| postgrad          = 16,398
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| city             = [[New Venceia, Alexandria|New Venceia]]
| '''Chief Executive'''<br>  <small>''(Acting)''</small> || Marcus Árelius Irastonen (EXP)
| state             = [[Alexandria]]
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| country          = [[Cartadania]]
| '''Chancellor''' || Tarcisius A.D.V. Akriśenton (JDP)
| campus            = {{wp|Urban area|University town}}<br />{{Convert|890|ha|acre}}
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| colors            = Azure Blue, Picton Blue, and white
| '''Legislature''' || Trilateral Congress<br>
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*Council of State
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*Legislative Congress
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*Congress of Delegates
| sporting_affiliations = [[ICSA Division I]] [[Oceanic Conference]]
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| mascot            = Tethys Titan
| '''[[Federal Stanora|Stanora]] seats''' || 5
| website          = [https://alexandria.edu/ UAL Official Website]
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| logo              = University of Alexandria Logo.svg
| '''Official languages''' || [[Kiravic Coscivian|Kiravic]], [[Kilikas-Valēkas Coscivian|Kilikas-Valēkas]]
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| '''Other Languages''' || Paisonic Coscivian 
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| '''Time Zone''' || Valēka Standard Time
The '''University of Alexandria''' ('''UAL'''), located in [[New Venceia]], [[Alexandria]], [[Cartadania]], stands as a distinguished institution of higher learning in the nation. As the flagship of the state's university system, UAL boasts one of the country's most substantial endowments. In the year 2030, UAL is recognized for having the largest student body in Alexandria and ranking as the seventh-largest in all of Cartadania. The university's prominent position is the result of extensive research initiatives, many of which are funded by renowned organizations such as the [[Cartadanian National Aerospace Administration]] (AANC), the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the [[Cartadanian Navy|Office of Naval Research]]. In 2001, the University of Alexandria was proudly welcomed as a member of the Association of Cartadanian Universities. The university is closely associated with its students, an alumni network of over 650,000 individuals, and its athletic teams, known as the Titans. UAL Titans athletes actively participate in 18 varsity sports as a member of the ICSA's Division I Oceanic Conference.
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[[Category:Kiravian federal subjects]]
 
'''Kaviska''' is the most populous state of the [[Kiravian Federacy]], located in the northeastern region of [[Great Kirav]]. Home to [[Valēka]], the Federacy's largest city and economic and cultural capital, Kaviska has long been at the centre of Kiravian history, with its economic, political, and cultural influence stretching far through time and space. Kaviska rose to great prominence during the Viceregal period of Kiravian history, became a major node of the [[Kilikas Enlightenment]], and played a pivotal role in the [[Republican Revolution]]. It was the first area of Kirav to industrialise, and its merchants and mariners led the rise of Kiravia as a maritime and mercantile power.
 
==History==
''Iaspara Peninsula''
 
===Imperial Era===
Emperor Iavorius II separated the office of Grand Admiral of Ixnay from that of Viceroy of Kiravia, and reorganised the Coscivian colonies in Great Kirav into several smaller viceroyalties. The reduced Viceroyalty of the Kaviska originally extended from the northeast border of Hanoram to the southeast border of [[Harma]], with undefined boundaries to the north and west. The Viceroy was relieved of responsibility for relations with the Gaelic polities of the Far Northeast, while remaining responsible for the ground defence of the northern and western frontiers. In 20324, all lands south of the Bay of New Hope were assigned to the Viceroyalty of Middle Kiravia. Now more closely resembling its modern shape, Kaviska now included the Dominion of Iaspara (centred on Valēka), the Dominion of Kanda (centred on Evira), the Dominon of Róvidrea, the Realm of Sedhedan, the Intendancy of the Upper Kaviska, and 2-5 shifting military districts covering outlying highland and northern areas, with their sparse populations of Gaels, Urom, and a few Sedhem Coscivian homesteaders.
 
===Viceregal Period and the United Provinces===
During the Viceregal Period, the Viceroyalty of the Kyigrava and Dominion of Ventarya were the two most powerful Coscivian polities in Great Kirav, more or less evenly matched in terms of population, wealth, and clout. However, the Viceroys of the Kiyrgava struggled to assert their authority against the various subregional assemblies outside of the Kyigrava Valley, and to defend their disputed territorial claims in the Iravokan region, [[Serikorda]], Íarthakelva, and elsewhere against breakaway frontier republics and settlers from neighbouring Coscivian and Gaelic states.
 
From [decade] until the Republican Revolution, Kaviska and Niyaska were in a state of {{wp|personal union}}. In the [decade], the Viceroyalties of the Kyigrava, Niyaska, and New Korsa (modern-day Etivéra and [[Váuadra]]), formed a military alliance and loose political union called the United Provinces to counter the influence of Ventarya and expand past the Aterandic Mountains into modern-day Hiterna and Kastera.
 
Valēka-based intellectuals took part in the [[Kilikas Enlightenment]]. This movement, which began in Kaviska, spread among the educated classes of the eastern Kiravian port cities, and brought renewed interest in the {{wp|Renaissance humanism|humanist}} arts and sciences, and new developments in political philosophy. Notable among these was the work of Kálastuv Vindarin, whose writings revisited the Shaftonist concept of ''kéarita'' (usually translated as "republic", though not entirely congruent in meaning with the Western term), which provided much of the ideological foundation for the Republican Revolution.
 
===Confederal Period===
West Valēka gradually came to the fore as the ''de facto'' administrative capital of the Confederate Republics. Although the [[Federal Stanora|Confederal Stanora]] in its early form convened for its biannual sessions on the [[Hanoram]] riverbank that would later become [[Kartika]], that area's lack of infrastructure led to most government agencies being located in West Valēka. The Stanora itself moved to West Valēka after becoming a permanent body.
During the mid-confederal period, proto-industrialising Kaviska came to surpass Ventarya in population and economic output. Along with Etivéra and Kastera, it became the main desination for Coscivian immigrants, who saw little opportunity in Ventarya and the other states of South Kirav and Míhanska Bay, which offered few opportunities for land ownership and relied heavily on indentured labour. Although Eriadun was the largest city in the Confederate Republics of Kiravia for much of its existence, Valēka remained unchallenged as its commercial and cultural capital.
 
===Federal Period===
 
===Socialist Period===
Under the unitary state framework of the [[Kiravian Union]], Kaviska became the Kaviska Region. The Svéaran Peninsula was detached from the Kaviska Region and merged with the former state of Bissáv to form the Kohokas Region, and the Ispahar Peninsula was detached to form the Kiygrava Region. Valēka was further separated from Kiygrava Region, becoming a directly-administered Union Municipality.
 
===Post-Reunification===
The Articles of Reunification agreed to by the Kiravian Remnant, Kiravian Union, and state governments (both free and exiled) affirmed that pre-Sunderance provincial boundaries would be restored, but required the restored federal and provincial governments to "enact such affirmative measures as necessary to preserve the special status of autonomous territorial units." The Reunification Council held that this clause did not apply to the areas partitioned from Kaviska, and that reïntegration of Svéara, Ispahar, and Valēka into Kaviska State would be automatic. Nonetheless, in the democratic spirit of the time, the restored Kaviska legislature presented the two peninsular regions with a referendum with two options: 1. Begin a process to seek admission to the Federacy as a separate state with the consent of the Kaviskan legislature and Federal Stanora; and 2. Remain part of Kaviska and commence a process to [the other thing]. The results were 78% Remain to 20% Leave in Ispahar and 63% Remain to 34% Leave in Svéara. There number of invalid ballots was unusually high. In Valēka, where the Kaviskan administration was not confident in a clear result for Remain, a different referendum was presented, with three options: Leave, Remain, and Neither.
 
==Geography==
[[File:Night in Shinjuku 2013-11-05.jpg|thumb|Valēka, the largest city in Kaviska and all of Kiravia]]
Kaviska occupies a roughly wedge-shaped territory in the Kiravian Northeast. It borders the states of [[Livella]] and [[Eredlina]] to the east, the Íravokan Sea (a margin of the [[Kilikas Sea]]) to the north, the Aquaric Ocean to the southeast (sharing maritime boundaries with [[Niyaska]] and [[Etivéra]]) , and [[Arkvera]] to the west. The Kaviska River, for which the state is named, is fed by mountain springs just north of the state's geographic centre, and flows toward the southeast through the Kyigrava River Valley, ultimately bisecting the Iyaspala Peninsula before emptying into the Aquaric Ocean at Valëka.
[[File:Ithaca, NY 01.jpg|thumb|Temperate mixed forests cover most of Kaviska]]
The state is quasi-officially divided into five geographic and economic regions: the Estuary-Insular region or Lower Kaviska (''Yanxékiygrava'') (comprising the Valēka metropolitan area), Upper Kaviska (''Ixtékiygrava'') (the northern Iyaspala peninsula and the heavily-populated Kaviska River Valley), Northern Kaviska (''TuśkaKaviska'') (encompassing the area between the source of the Kyigrava River and the Íravokan coast), and (''NáriKaviska'') Aterandic Kaviska (the mountainous regions on either side of the River Valley). Lower Kaviska is heavily urbanised and highly developed, owing to the concentric rings of sattelite cities and suburbs radiating outward from Valēka, though areas of the northern shore of the Iyaspala peninsula and the outer islands are more exurban. Though less extensively developed than Lower Kaviska, Upper Kaviska is characterised by exurban and rural areas of smallholds, poultry farms, and dairies, punctuated by medium-sized industrial cities such as Traur, Xéuleva, and Evira. Moving northward along the Kyigrava River, the cities give way to large towns and finally to smaller towns of 1-5,000 people, with the state capital of Alëdmar (population 212,000) being by far the largest city in the region.
[[File:Whiteface Mountain from Lake Placid Airport.JPG|thumb|Mt. Karáuna, Upper Kaviska]]
While Lower Kaviska and the southern portions of Upper Kaviska are ethnically diverse, Northern Kaviska and the northern reaches of Upper Kaviska have remained predominantly Sedhem since colonisation. Though there is some industry in Northern Kaviska, concentrated along the Íravokan coast, the hilly uplands are more agrarian and markedly less populated than either the estuary or river valley. Still, the region is more densely populated than the Aterandic mountain areas, which are home to small, scattered hamlets and isolated dwellings inhabited by Sedhem and Kiravite Urom.
 
Temperate mixed forests historically covered most of the state's area, owing to a Laurentian climate. However, moving north and west, the vegetation becomes more hemiboreal-coniferous in accordance with a gradual transition towards a Köppen Dfb continental climate. Forests in the Aterandic highlands also become more coniferous as altitude increases.
 
Most of Kaviska has a supratemperate continental climate, moderated by oceanic influences, with some mountains in the northern and western part sof the state having an orotemperate climate.
 
==Government==
[[File:Vancouver school of theology (UBC-2009).JPG|thumb|Cabinet Secretariat building in Aldēmar]]
The Commonwealth of Kaviska is a {{wp|crowned republic}} with a tripartite legislative process and an independent executive led by an elected Governor.
 
===Political Landscape===
<!-- The Renewal Party, which, led by [[Andrus Candrin]], defeated the Kirosocialists in the gubernatorial election of 21183, remained similarly dominant for another decade, before disputes over leadership caused it to splinter into five successor parties in 21193.
 
In Kaviskan politics, personality and sectional interests are typically more important than ideology. Many voters have strong loyalties to individual politicians or cliques, and will follow them even as they switch parties and platforms. Parties both large and small devote much of their efforts to securing the loyalty of particular ethnosocial, occupational, and geographic communities, and constituencies are often won and lost by shifting one or two key voter blocs. Members of the Lusem Coscivian ethnic group, for example, are highly loyal to the DRP, and the ''sirētur'' class of exurban and {{wp|Periurban|periurban}} investor-farmers (''see [[Kaviska#Economy|Economy]]'') have their interests represented by the Caritist Democratic Union. Since its 21193 schism, the rump Renewal Party has survived by cultivating the loyalty of [[Ensciryan Coscivians]], Fiannrian-Kiravians, and residents of central Tanðurin Island in Valēka. The city of Valēka itself has a two-party system controlled by the Azure Civic Union and Emerald Civic Alliance, whose respective voter bases largely correspond to the fanbases of the city's two Federal Fieldball League teams, the Valēka Emperors and Valēka Metropolitans. Kaviskan cities outside the Valēka commuter belt often play the major parties off one another to obtain the best policy considerations for their areas. Ēvira and its environs have formed a party of their own, the Civil Union Party, dedicated to promoting the region's interests. -->
 
===Federal Politics===
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin:10px"
|+[[Federal Stanora|Federal Stanora Delegation]]
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! colspan="2"  style="text-align:center; vertical-align:bottom;"| Member
! valign=bottom | Party
! style="vertical-align:bottom; text-align:center;"| First Elected
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| style="background-color:DarkTurquoise" |&nbsp;
| [[Fíodur Ivrameĥtin]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Excelsior Party ([[Shaftonist-Republican Alliance|SRA]])
| style="text-align:center;" | 21185
|-
| style="background-color:DarkTurquoise" |&nbsp;
| Deridan Vóstigarvan
| style="text-align:center;" | Republican Moderate Party ([[Shaftonist-Republican Alliance|SRA]])
| style="text-align:center;" | 21196
|-
| style="background-color:DarkTurquoise" |&nbsp;
| Alastur Tellūrid
| style="text-align:center;" | Excelsior Party ([[Shaftonist-Republican Alliance|SRA]])
| style="text-align:center;" | 21196
|-
|}
 
As the Federacy's leading economic engine, international port of entry, and financial centre, Kaviska is a stronghold for the pro-business, ordoliberal [[Shaftonist-Republican Alliance]]. The leading parties in the Republican Assembly are affiliated with the Shaftonist-Republicans on the Federal level, reflecting Kaviskan political culture's strong affinity towards free enterprise, public institutions, and political moderation capable of accommodating people of diverse views and backgrounds.
 
As the most populous state, Kaviska holds the largest number of {{wp|electoral vote|electoral votes}}, and has often been a critical battleground in elections to the [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy|Prime Executure]]. In the 21200 Prime Executive election, Kaviska native and former Governor [[Andrus Candrin]] won Kaviska with 67% of the vote.
 
===Local Government===
As with most northeastern states, the majority (88%) of Kaviskans live in an incorporated municipality of some sort. Five classes of municipalities exist in the state: Grand City, City, Town, Township, and Hamlet. While hamlets and (to a lesser degree) townships are less autonomous vis-à-vis countyships than cities or towns, the classes are differentiated primarily by the internal structure of their governments. Countyships have less legislative power in Kaviska than in most states and are primarily responsible for providing public services, such as utilities, libraries, vocational schools, prisons, and tertiary roads. Education, land-use regulation, and community services (e.g. parks) are largely the domain of municipalities, and municipalities wield comparatively strong legislative and revenue powers.
 
Local elections are nonpartisan in all Kaviskan municipalities except for the Grand City of Valēka, which operates under a two-party system.
 
===Law===
Kaviskan law is derived from the law of the Coscivian Empire, and has been influenced by Sedhan {{wp|customary law}} (especially in property law) and by [[Burgundie|Burgundine]] commercial law.
 
Four appellate courts, the Xéuleva High Court, the Evira High Court, the Ruastron High Court, and the Aldēmar High Court. Capital Court of the Republic (state supreme court). Kaviska's judiciary is the busiest and most expensive in the entire federation, and is known for its experienced judges and extremely competitive legal profession. More attorneys are licensed to practice law in Kaviska than in any other province, but the state's bar examinations and professional regulations are notoriously difficult.
 
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==Economy==
[[File:People's Bank of China.jpg|thumb|Reserve Bank of Kirav, West Valēka]]
Kaviska has the largest economy of any Kiravian Federal subject, and contributes over 15% of the Federacy's total GDP. The Kaviskan economy is extremely advanced and highly diversified, with major sectors including finance, manufacturing, biotechnology, information technology, international trade, insurance, publishing and media, consulting, land development, retail, agriculture, and tourism. Many of the nation's key economic and financial institutions ate based in the state, including the Federal Reserve Bank (the Kiravian central bank), Valēka Stock Exchange, and all five Kiravian credit rating bureaux.


The roots of UAL trace back to the establishment of the first public institution of higher education in Alexandria. It originally opened its doors on 30 November 1680, under the name of the Polytechnic Institute and State University of Alexandria. In its early days, the curriculum primarily focused on classical studies, languages, literature, and applied mathematics. Within four years, students had the opportunity to earn degrees in fields like scientific agriculture, civil and mechanical engineering, and language and literature. To align with its expanding roles and diverse academic offerings, the [[Alexandria General Assembly]] took the decision to rename the institution as the University of Alexandria in the year 1900.
Major business concerns operating out of Kaviska include
*Alterion Group (investment banking, Valēka)
*Imperial Bank of Kaviska (banking, Valēka)
*Konterra ÁLO (investment banking, Valēka)
*ÁLO Dókáreum (oil, gas, and petrochemicals; Valēka)
*Overlin Engineering (electronic equipment, Valēka and Xéuleva)
*SAK Þermidor-Āra (steel, Valēka)
*Stesixorea United (shipbuilding, Valēka)
*CPK Kōlixon Holdings (diversified investments, Valēka)
*Ansulatus-Ruon Corporation (network infrastructure, Tháspelan)
*SAK Ovestatarlum (Valēka)
*Ecuniversa International (insurance, Valēka)
*Crepuscula MT (insurance, Valēka)
*Kiravian Broadcast Systems ÁLO (television and radio, Valēka)
*ÁLO Mediarán (multimedia, Valēka)
*Targevran Corporation (manufacturing, Valēka)
*Iribisun Industries (manufacturing conglomerates)
*Archer-Garaí PLR (marketing)
*Seaborne Corporation (shipping)
*Eastern Semiconductors ÁLO (Computer hardware, Evira)
*ÁLO Vertex Atomcraft (atomic energy, Trár)
*Federated Financial (banking, Xéuleva)
*Macrhéa-Marín Computing (information technology, Esdrasar)


The university's main campus, situated in New Venceia's University district, ranks among the largest in Cartadania, covering an expansive area of {{convert|890.3|ha|acres|sp=us}}. Approximately one-fifth of the student population resides on the campus itself. UAL hosts over 1,000 officially recognized student organizations, contributing to a vibrant campus life. Additionally, the university's strong traditions shape the daily experiences and special events, including athletic competitions, of its students. Collaborating closely with various UAL-affiliated agencies, the university maintains a direct presence in each of Alexandria's 117 counties. UAL offers a diverse array of degree programs, with more than 150 courses of study available across ten colleges, supported by 18 research institutes.
<!-- As with the other Mid-Oceanic states, an important component of the Kaviskan middle class is the ''sirēvturya'' class of investor-farmers. The ''sirēturya'' are small- and meadium-scale landowning farmers who continue to live on and cultivate their ancestral holdings but now derive most of their income from investments. The investor-farmer class first emerged during the later viceregal period (20670-20710) with the growth of the Kilikas Sea trading network. Valēka-based merchants looked to the farmers of Lower Kaviska and Raxinidan Island as investors in their mercantile enterprises. The ''sirēturya'' experienced a resurgence after Kirosocialism with the implementation of ordoliberal "Clarendonomics" policies that encouraged savings and small-and-medium enterprises. As multigenerational landowners, the ''sirēturya'' had weathered the Kirosocialist economic collapse better than the urban population, and were better disposed than most other Kiravian households to invest in capital markets. -->


== History ==
===Economic History===
[[File:Columbia1790.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The original Polytechnic Building from 1700.]]
[Imperial Era]<br>
In its early years, the University of Alexandria embarked on a transformative journey that would lay the foundation for its future as a prominent institution of learning. Established in 1680 as the Polytechnic Institute and State University of Alexandria, the institution was a bastion of classical studies, languages, and applied mathematics. Chancellor Manuel Ferreira played a crucial role in shaping the university's identity, emphasizing the importance of a holistic education that combined the arts and sciences.
[The Canal]<br>
[Age of the Sail]<br>
[Industrial Revolution]<br>
====Market Transition====
Kaviska was uniquely well-positioned to prosper from the end of Kirosocialism and consequent transition toward a market economy. The legal groundwork for Kaviska's market-driven economic reconstruction was already being laid before Kiravian Unification by the exiled state legislature, which enacted the [[Index of Kiravian Legislation#Provincial|Securities Exchange Act]] and related statutes to ensure that Kaviska had a well-crafted, modern regulatory framework in place to enable Valēka to retake its place at the head of the Mainland financial industry.


As the decades passed, the university's academic offerings expanded, thanks in part to the pioneering efforts of Professor Isabella Alves, a prominent female figure on the campus during its transformative years. She championed the inclusion of scientific agriculture, civil and mechanical engineering, and language and literature in the curriculum. This broadened perspective resonated with students and faculty alike, setting the stage for the university's evolution into a multidisciplinary powerhouse.
Other events also happened during this period that are worth describing.
[[File:Detroit_Photographic_Company_(0671).jpg|right|thumb|200px|A painting of the University of Alexandria's Library that Princess Telila brought back to Lotoa after her travels to mainland Cartadania.]]
The turn of the 20th century saw a significant change, marked by the renaming of the institution to the University of Alexandria in 1900. Under the leadership of Chancellor Pedro Ramos, the university embraced its new identity and began forging partnerships with emerging research institutions across Cartadania. This period of renaissance culminated in the establishment of the Institute of Advanced Studies, led by physicist Luis Silva, which catapulted UAL into the vanguard of scientific discovery.


As the university moved forward, it became increasingly clear that its legacy was one of progress, innovation, and a commitment to the pursuit of knowledge. The stage was set for UAL to face the challenges of the Great Wars, during which it would demonstrate unwavering resilience and emerge as a beacon of hope for Cartadania and beyond.
===Agriculture===
Despite the urban and semiurban character of much of the state, Kaviska has a fairly vibrant and productive agricultural sector. The main crops are potato, rye, Coscivian cuckwheat, rapeseed, and cruciferous vegetables.


=== Great war era ===
==Society & Culture==
[[File:Shlomo alexander - weizmann institute2.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Eduardo Costa, nuclear physicist during the 1930s.]]
Due to its large, extremely diverse population and central economic position in the federation, Kaviska has come to be regarded as a fountainhead of Kiravian and Coscivian culture. The southern and eastern portions of the state are the heartland of the Northeastern cultural region of great Kirav, which extends into neighbouring [[Niyaska]] and [[Etivéra]]. Centred on the [[Valēka|Valēka Metropolitan Area]], this region is home to its own distinctive [[Kiravic Coscivian#Dialects|Kiravic dialect]], customs, cuisine, and cultural ethos influenced by the numerous Coscivian ethnic cultures that have settled there over the centuries. This region often acts as the cultural "face" of Kiravia abroad, from which foreign perceptions of Kiravia and Kiravians tend to be generalised.
During the tumultuous years of the Great Wars, the University of Alexandria faced unprecedented challenges and underwent transformative changes. The First Great War, spanning from 1896 to 1902, cast a shadow of uncertainty over the institution. Under the leadership of Chancellor Clara Santos, UAL became a beacon of hope and resilience. It was during this time that the university rallied its intellectual forces to support the war effort, pioneering advances in wartime technologies and medical innovations. The groundbreaking research of Professor Marcos Lima in chemical engineering played a pivotal role in developing more efficient explosives, helping to turn the tide of the conflict.


The interwar period, marked by rebuilding and reflection, was characterized by the visionary leadership of Raul Silva. He emphasized the importance of international cooperation and global perspectives, setting the stage for a new era of academic exchange. UAL's reputation as an intellectual hub was further solidified when renowned historian Beatriz Oliveira, a tireless advocate for cultural understanding, founded the Institute of International Studies, fostering dialogue and diplomacy among nations.
More inland and upland regions of the state preserve a more traditional, rural culture dominated by the [[Ethnic groups in Kiravia#Sedhan Coscivians|Sedhan Coscivian]] ethnic group, while some communities in the Aterandic Mountains are better placed in the Eastern Highlands cultural region.


The outbreak of the Second Great War in 1934 posed profound challenges to the university community. Chancellor Sofia Pereira guided UAL through these tumultuous times, emphasizing the institution's commitment to peace and justice. Under the shadow of war, the university's research efforts were redirected towards humanitarian causes. Renowned physicist Eduardo Costa's groundbreaking work in nuclear physics laid the groundwork for peaceful applications of atomic energy, a beacon of hope amid the devastation.
===Ethnic Groups===
Paisonic Coscivians are the largest single ethnic group in Kaviska, followed by [[Kir people]], [[Ethnic groups in Kiravia#Sedhan Coscivians|Sedhan Coscivians]], [[Ensciryan Coscivians|Æran Coscivians]], [[Taństem Coscivians|Eshavian Coscivians]], and Gaels, but the state is home to members of virtually every Coscivian ethnic group, as well as many non-Coscivian peoples, ranging from Gaels to [[Azikorians]] to the indigenous Tapkek.


Throughout both Great Wars, the University of Alexandria demonstrated unwavering resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to the betterment of humanity. These trials shaped not only the institution but also the character of Cartadanian academia, fostering a spirit of innovation, collaboration, and global engagement that endures to this day.
Traditionally a Kir-majority state, large-scale migration from elsewhere in Kiravia and abroad since industrialisation has given modern Kaviska a highly multiethnic character. Many Kaviskans today are described (or describe themselves) as ''Úramdikir'' (roughly "hyphenated Kir") who speak Kiravic as their mother tongue and live in a primarily Kirish cultural context but also owe ancestry and affinity to other (mostly Coscivian) ethnic groups. Numerous (mostly perjorative) terms exist for the converse phenomenon of upwardly-mobile people who identify affirmatively as non-Kir but use Kiravic as their main language and do not live in a compact ethnic community.  


=== Present ===
There are two socially distinct populations of [[Eshavian Coscivians]] in Kaviska: The Green Eshavians, who have deeper roots in Kaviska, usually pre-Kirosocialist, and the Blue Eshavians, who are the product of more recent waves of migration from the Northeastern states and elsewhere. The two groups are so named for their alignment in [[Intracity Sporting Rivalry in Valēka|Valēka's intracity sporting rivalry]]: older Eshavian families in Valēka mostly support the Valēka Metropolitans (who wear green uniforms), while newer arrivals mostly support the Valēka Emperors or the Bérasar Blues (both of whom wear blue uniforms). 


Today, the University of Alexandria stands as a testament to centuries of academic achievement. Its sprawling 890.3-hectare campus in New Venceia is a vibrant hub of intellectual activity. With over 1,000 recognized student organizations and a direct presence in all of Alexandria's counties, UAL remains committed to fostering a dynamic environment for learning and discovery. The university's dedication to diverse academic programs is upheld by the numerous research institutes, each dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge. From the arts and humanities to the sciences and engineering, UAL continues to be a cornerstone of education and innovation in Cartadania. Its legacy has not just been a testament to the past but an inspiration for incoming classes to come, as it continues to shape the future of education and research in the nation.
Cosco-Ciattomi, Cosco-Yetruenes, Castics
====Immigration====
Because it contains the Federacy's economic capital and primary port, Kaviska has long been a gateway for immigration to Great Kirav.  


== Campus ==
The main cities where immigrants have settled in post-Kirosocialist times have been Valēka, [B], [C], and [D]. The largest post-Kirosocialist immigrant groups have been Azikorians, [[Sydona#Ethnic_groups|Thrakoscivians]], Kulukusi refugees from Varshan, [[St. Kennera|St. Kenneran]] and [[Pribraltar|Pribraltarian]] Coscivians during their islands' independence struggle, Echoese, Beryllians, and {probably Cartadanians n' Kommenorenes n' stuff}.


== Academics ==
===Language===
The official and primary language of Kaviska is [[Kiravic Coscivian]]. There are several traditional areal variants and dialects of Kiravic native to Kaviska, including Róvidrean Kiravic (spoken in Róvidrea), Estuary Kiravic (spoken on the lower Iaspara Peninsula and the South Bank), [Eviran Kiravic], and Svéaran Kiravic (spoken on the Svéa Peninsula and influenced heavily by Eshavian Coscivian). In addition to these areal dialects, newer local dialects have developed in the state's larger cities since industrialisation, often quite distinct from the dialect of the surrounding countryside. Due to the eclectic mix of ethno-linguistic groups in the largest cities and strong neighbourhood effects, the population of Valēka and [other city] exhibit a diverse array of speech patterns, including many accents and sociolects identifiable with a certain part of the city or a particular social group.


=== Student body ===
[[Kilikas-Valēkas Coscivian]], which is spoken by the Sedhans, Kerēgulans, and a few smaller Coscivian ethnic groups, also has official status in the state, and is used for public administration in localities where its speakers predominate.


=== Endowment ===
Excluding Kiravic and Kilikas-Valēkas, the languages with the most speakers in Kaviska are Paisonic Coscivian, Ensciryan Coscivian, Gaelic, Antaric Coscivian, Erasan Coscivian, Eshavian Coscivian, Hesperan Coscivian, Lusonic, Síkutran Coscivian, Eskean Coscivian, Austral Coscivian, and Melotic. However, according to the Census Bureau, all Coscivian and Elutic languages with at least 10,000 speakers in the Federacy had at least one speaker recorded as living in Kaviska on the 21200 census.


=== Research ===
===Religion===
The [[Catholic Church|Catholic Church]] is the largest single religious body in Kaviska. Jesuit, Franciscan, and Dominican missionaries established their earliest beachheads among Kiravia's Coscivian population in Valēka, and urban Kaviska would go on to become the main base of the Coscivian Catholic Church in northern and eastern Kirav.


=== Rankings ===
[Patriarchate of Valēka/Othercity and All Kir']
The city of [[Cities of Kiravia#Xanten|Xanten]] is the seat of the Coscivian Orthodox Church. Coscivian Orthodoxy is the traditional faith of Kaviska's largest ethnic group, the Paisonic Coscivians, as well as of other ethnic groups with large populations in Kaviska, such as the Kālatans, Ardónians, {etc.}


== Student life ==
Over three quarters of Kiravians who profess the Jewish faith live in Kaviska, with most belonging to the Avramem Coscivian ethnic group and practicing {{wp|Orthodox Judaism}}. The Avramem population is concentrated in Canova, West Valēka, County Ālkūdan, County Tapanin, and County Séarlas.
=== Residential life ===
[[File:UAL_duarte_hall.png|thumb|right|200px|Residência Duarte in the Quad.]]
Residential life at the University of Alexandria is a vibrant and integral part of the student experience. The heart of this experience lies in the iconic "Quadrângulo Residencial," a cluster of residence halls nestled amid lush greenery. Each of these halls has its unique character and history. "Residência Duarte" is known for its serene courtyard, where students often gather for impromptu music sessions. "Casa Miranda" boasts a rich cultural heritage, hosting regular international cuisine nights that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of its residents. "Palácio das Oliveiras" is a majestic residence hall known for its grand architecture and is a popular choice for upperclassmen. In total, there are nine residence halls in the Quadrângulo Residencial, with the university having seventeen total on-campus halls and dormitories. There are also a number of apartments and subsidized housing options available to students, typically upperclassmen.


The residential experience is enriched by the tireless dedication of figures like Director Isabella Santos-Carvalho, who oversees the university's residential life program. She is not only a mentor but also a guiding light for students as they navigate their academic journey and has been with the university for fifteen years as of 2032. Additionally, the "Conselho dos Estudantes de Residência" plays a pivotal role in fostering a sense of community. Led by an elected (or sometimes appointed) student, this council organizes a wide range of events, from movie nights under the stars to engaging discussions on pressing global issues.
===Literature===
===Architecture===
[[File:Fost areal image007.jpg|thumb|Colonial star-forts are found in many older settlements in the Kaviska River Valley]]
[[File:Wp12 77 Rekonstruktion.jpg|thumb|A {{wp|tower house}} in rural County Lirannon, built in the Coscivian colonial style]]
The cities of Kaviska bear witness to over eight-hundred years of architecture, reflecting such diverse stylistic influences as Coscivian classicism, the vernacular architectures of northern and western Éorsa, the building traditions of the Celts, and more recent imports from [[Levantia]] and further afield, as well as centuries of changing functional demands as the state has developed and urbanised. Coscivian Modernist architecture, known for its geometrically variegated high-rises and "semi-open" approach to interior space, was born in response to the high population densities that accompanied economic modernisation in Valēka. Kiravia's first skyscrapers were built in Kaviska, as were its first suburban housing estates, office parks, and shopping malls.


One unique aspect of residential life is the "Noite das Lendas," a campus housing tradition where each residence hall comes alive with its interpretation of mythical stories. Residents transform their living spaces into immersive showcases, transporting visitors to the realms of folklore and fantasy. This event not only showcases the creativity of the students but also promotes a sense of friendly competition among the residence halls.
[The bridges of Trár should be in here]


The "Jardim dos Sonhos" is a tranquil garden nestled within the Quadrângulo Residencial. It's a place where students often seek solace and inspiration. Many a profound conversation and lifelong friendship have blossomed under the shade of its ancient trees.
===Film, Television, and Radio===
The Kiravian domestic motion picture industry was born in Southeast Kaviska and North Niyaska, and remained centred on this general area until the Kirosocialist Era, when the state-approved film studios and government investment in new lighting and imaging technology were directed toward [[Escarda]], while a new market-driven film industry grew up in [[Sirana]] under the Federalist rump republic. and The contemporary hub of Kiravic-language mainstream film production is now [[Argévia|Pontevedra, Argévia]]. However, in the new capitalist era, Valēka has reëmerged as a major centre for the production of vernacular language films (particularly Paisonic Coscivian, Æran Coscivian, Kaśuvan Coscivian, and Gaelic), independent films, and - most importantly - television. [Elabourate more on TV]


=== Activities ===
[Radio - Big radio and audio industry]
UAL has a array of activities that cater to a wide range of interests and passions. Central to this vibrant scene is the "Festival da Criatividade," a yearly extravaganza celebrating artistic expression and innovation. This event, initially conceived by the visionary student leader Beatriz da Silva in the 1960s, has since grown into a sprawling showcase of creativity. It features art exhibitions, theatrical performances, musical concerts, and even a competition for innovative projects. The festival's success owes much to the tireless efforts of faculty advisor Professor Guilherme Ferreira, an esteemed scholar of the arts.


For those with a penchant for intellectual pursuits, the "Café Filosófico" provides a stimulating platform for philosophical discourse. This tradition was established by Professor Martim Pereira, a renowned philosopher in his own right. Students and faculty alike gather in a cozy café setting to engage in spirited debates on philosophical topics, fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the human experience.
===Music===


The "Carnaval Cultural" is another highlight of student life, originally envisioned by the spirited student leader Inês Matos. It's a week-long celebration of culture, where various student organizations collaborate to showcase the rich diversity of Alexandria's student body. From cultural exhibitions to culinary showcases, this carnival embodies the spirit of unity and inclusivity, and is sometimes held in conjunction with the Carnaval dos Titãs as a sub-event.
===Cities===
===Cities===
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In addition to these longstanding traditions, students at the University of Alexandria can participate in a wide array of clubs and organizations. "Roda de Samba," the university's samba club, keeps the rhythm of Cartadania alive on campus, while "Cineclube da Alexandria" offers cinephiles a platform to explore world cinema. For those who seek adventure, the "Grupo de Montanhismo" organizes treks and hikes in the scenic surrounding mountains.
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== Traditions ==
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[[File:UAL_torch_pass.png|thumb|right|200px|The Cruzamento de Gerações torch passing.]]
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The University of Alexandria has a slew of traditions that are woven into the fabric of its academic and social life. One cherished event is the annual "Festival de Conhecimento," a celebration of knowledge that brings together students, faculty, and the wider community. This week-long extravaganza features academic lectures, artistic performances, and interactive exhibitions that showcase the university's intellectual vibrancy.
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Another beloved tradition is the "Carnaval dos Titãs," a spirited carnival unique to the university. Originating in the late 19th century, this exuberant event is marked by colorful parades, vibrant costumes, and lively music that reverberate through the campus streets, similar to the much larger festivals held across the country. It's a time when students, alumni, and local residents come together to revel in the joyous spirit of the occasion.
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The "Cruzamento de Gerações" ceremony is a solemn yet heartwarming tradition. Held during graduation week, it symbolizes the passing of knowledge from one generation of scholars to the next. Esteemed professors pass on their wisdom by lighting a symbolic torch, which is then carried by the graduating students as they embark on their journey beyond the university.
|city_4 = Xéuleva
|div_4 = Kalmastra
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The "Noite de Estrelas" is a starlit gathering that takes place in the amphitheater at the heart of the campus. Here, students, faculty, and alumni gather to reflect on their achievements, celebrate their shared experiences, and look forward to the future. This annual tradition fosters a sense of unity and camaraderie that transcends generations.
|city_5 = Aldēmar
|div_5 = Ekenuv
|pop_5 = 850,000
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Finally, the "Titans' Ball" is a grand gala that marks the pinnacle of the academic year. Distinguished alumni, professors, and students come together in a dazzling display of elegance and sophistication. The event serves not only as a celebration of accomplishments but also as a testament to the enduring legacy of the University of Alexandria, where the past, present, and future converge in a harmonious celebration of knowledge and tradition.
|city_6 = Caridosar
|div_6 = Branigan
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== Athletics ==
|city_7 = Dannemóra
{{Main|Alexandria Titans}}
|div_7 = Tapanin
{{See also|Hot Ice Rivalry|Alexandria-Verona Tech rivalry|Alexandria-Aralina rivalry}}
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The University of Alexandria, home to the Titans, boasts a rich athletic tradition that spans a variety of sports, showcasing its prowess on both regional and national stages. Competing in the ICSA's Division I as part of the Oceanic Conference, the Titans have a storied history of success across numerous disciplines. Notably, they have clinched national championships in a diverse range of sports, including association football, gridiron football, women's gymnastics, baseball, tennis, golf, and women's swimming and diving.
|city_8 = Duniver
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One standout feature of the Titans' athletic legacy is their instrumental role in popularizing gridiron football across Cartadania. While the sport initially faced limited popularity in the country, the University of Alexandria, alongside [[Merced University]] in Verona, played a pivotal role in kindling the nation's interest in the game. This influence extended beyond the campus, igniting a broader passion for gridiron football throughout Cartadania.
|city_9 = Thūrathorn
|div_9 = Astorin
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The Titans' athletic endeavors have also given rise to several memorable rivalries. One of their most historic and intense feuds unfolds on the field with the Alexandria State Hornets, creating an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation whenever these two powerhouses clash. Over the years, new rivalries have emerged, each adding its unique flavor to the university's sports culture. Among these rivalries, the battles with the Verona Tech Tigers and the University of São Ricardo Phoenixes have captured the imaginations of fans and intensified the competitive spirit on campus. However, no rivalry is as intense as the Alexandria-Merced rivalry, known as the Royal Showdown. Across all of Cartadania's universities, both public and private, it stands as one of the most bitter collegiate rivalries. Though they are in separate conferences (Merced is an Imperial League member), their aforementioned popularization of gridiron, alongside association football, in conjunction with Alexandria and Verona's soft rivalry in general, has created a sports event that becomes one of the most widely spectated in the country.
|city_10 = Karvidan
|div_10 = Lánhîluv
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Beyond traditional varsity sports, the University of Alexandria fosters a diverse sports community. Non-varsity sports like wrestling, crew, ultimate frisbee, rugby, lacrosse, and ice hockey provide opportunities for students to engage in physical activities and showcase their skills. These sports contribute to the vibrant and inclusive athletic landscape that the university prides itself on, enriching the campus experience for both athletes and enthusiasts alike.
}}


== Notable alumni ==
[[Category:KRV]]
[[Category:Sub-national Regions in Kiravia]]


* [[Cassilvia Mascarpina]] (C/o 2016) — a Luso-Caphiric actress and model
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Kaviska
Kígraskjön (Sedhan)

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Country Kiravian Federacy
Theme Federation
Capital Canova
Largest City Valēka
Population 52,376,000
Chief Executive
(Acting)
Marcus Árelius Irastonen (EXP)
Chancellor Tarcisius A.D.V. Akriśenton (JDP)
Legislature Trilateral Congress
  • Council of State
  • Legislative Congress
  • Congress of Delegates
Stanora seats 5
Official languages Kiravic, Kilikas-Valēkas
Other Languages Paisonic Coscivian
Time Zone Valēka Standard Time
Postal Abbreviation KAV

Kaviska is the most populous state of the Kiravian Federacy, located in the northeastern region of Great Kirav. Home to Valēka, the Federacy's largest city and economic and cultural capital, Kaviska has long been at the centre of Kiravian history, with its economic, political, and cultural influence stretching far through time and space. Kaviska rose to great prominence during the Viceregal period of Kiravian history, became a major node of the Kilikas Enlightenment, and played a pivotal role in the Republican Revolution. It was the first area of Kirav to industrialise, and its merchants and mariners led the rise of Kiravia as a maritime and mercantile power.

History

Iaspara Peninsula

Imperial Era

Emperor Iavorius II separated the office of Grand Admiral of Ixnay from that of Viceroy of Kiravia, and reorganised the Coscivian colonies in Great Kirav into several smaller viceroyalties. The reduced Viceroyalty of the Kaviska originally extended from the northeast border of Hanoram to the southeast border of Harma, with undefined boundaries to the north and west. The Viceroy was relieved of responsibility for relations with the Gaelic polities of the Far Northeast, while remaining responsible for the ground defence of the northern and western frontiers. In 20324, all lands south of the Bay of New Hope were assigned to the Viceroyalty of Middle Kiravia. Now more closely resembling its modern shape, Kaviska now included the Dominion of Iaspara (centred on Valēka), the Dominion of Kanda (centred on Evira), the Dominon of Róvidrea, the Realm of Sedhedan, the Intendancy of the Upper Kaviska, and 2-5 shifting military districts covering outlying highland and northern areas, with their sparse populations of Gaels, Urom, and a few Sedhem Coscivian homesteaders.

Viceregal Period and the United Provinces

During the Viceregal Period, the Viceroyalty of the Kyigrava and Dominion of Ventarya were the two most powerful Coscivian polities in Great Kirav, more or less evenly matched in terms of population, wealth, and clout. However, the Viceroys of the Kiyrgava struggled to assert their authority against the various subregional assemblies outside of the Kyigrava Valley, and to defend their disputed territorial claims in the Iravokan region, Serikorda, Íarthakelva, and elsewhere against breakaway frontier republics and settlers from neighbouring Coscivian and Gaelic states.

From [decade] until the Republican Revolution, Kaviska and Niyaska were in a state of personal union. In the [decade], the Viceroyalties of the Kyigrava, Niyaska, and New Korsa (modern-day Etivéra and Váuadra), formed a military alliance and loose political union called the United Provinces to counter the influence of Ventarya and expand past the Aterandic Mountains into modern-day Hiterna and Kastera.

Valēka-based intellectuals took part in the Kilikas Enlightenment. This movement, which began in Kaviska, spread among the educated classes of the eastern Kiravian port cities, and brought renewed interest in the humanist arts and sciences, and new developments in political philosophy. Notable among these was the work of Kálastuv Vindarin, whose writings revisited the Shaftonist concept of kéarita (usually translated as "republic", though not entirely congruent in meaning with the Western term), which provided much of the ideological foundation for the Republican Revolution.

Confederal Period

West Valēka gradually came to the fore as the de facto administrative capital of the Confederate Republics. Although the Confederal Stanora in its early form convened for its biannual sessions on the Hanoram riverbank that would later become Kartika, that area's lack of infrastructure led to most government agencies being located in West Valēka. The Stanora itself moved to West Valēka after becoming a permanent body.

During the mid-confederal period, proto-industrialising Kaviska came to surpass Ventarya in population and economic output. Along with Etivéra and Kastera, it became the main desination for Coscivian immigrants, who saw little opportunity in Ventarya and the other states of South Kirav and Míhanska Bay, which offered few opportunities for land ownership and relied heavily on indentured labour. Although Eriadun was the largest city in the Confederate Republics of Kiravia for much of its existence, Valēka remained unchallenged as its commercial and cultural capital.

Federal Period

Socialist Period

Under the unitary state framework of the Kiravian Union, Kaviska became the Kaviska Region. The Svéaran Peninsula was detached from the Kaviska Region and merged with the former state of Bissáv to form the Kohokas Region, and the Ispahar Peninsula was detached to form the Kiygrava Region. Valēka was further separated from Kiygrava Region, becoming a directly-administered Union Municipality.

Post-Reunification

The Articles of Reunification agreed to by the Kiravian Remnant, Kiravian Union, and state governments (both free and exiled) affirmed that pre-Sunderance provincial boundaries would be restored, but required the restored federal and provincial governments to "enact such affirmative measures as necessary to preserve the special status of autonomous territorial units." The Reunification Council held that this clause did not apply to the areas partitioned from Kaviska, and that reïntegration of Svéara, Ispahar, and Valēka into Kaviska State would be automatic. Nonetheless, in the democratic spirit of the time, the restored Kaviska legislature presented the two peninsular regions with a referendum with two options: 1. Begin a process to seek admission to the Federacy as a separate state with the consent of the Kaviskan legislature and Federal Stanora; and 2. Remain part of Kaviska and commence a process to [the other thing]. The results were 78% Remain to 20% Leave in Ispahar and 63% Remain to 34% Leave in Svéara. There number of invalid ballots was unusually high. In Valēka, where the Kaviskan administration was not confident in a clear result for Remain, a different referendum was presented, with three options: Leave, Remain, and Neither.

Geography

Valēka, the largest city in Kaviska and all of Kiravia

Kaviska occupies a roughly wedge-shaped territory in the Kiravian Northeast. It borders the states of Livella and Eredlina to the east, the Íravokan Sea (a margin of the Kilikas Sea) to the north, the Aquaric Ocean to the southeast (sharing maritime boundaries with Niyaska and Etivéra) , and Arkvera to the west. The Kaviska River, for which the state is named, is fed by mountain springs just north of the state's geographic centre, and flows toward the southeast through the Kyigrava River Valley, ultimately bisecting the Iyaspala Peninsula before emptying into the Aquaric Ocean at Valëka.

Temperate mixed forests cover most of Kaviska

The state is quasi-officially divided into five geographic and economic regions: the Estuary-Insular region or Lower Kaviska (Yanxékiygrava) (comprising the Valēka metropolitan area), Upper Kaviska (Ixtékiygrava) (the northern Iyaspala peninsula and the heavily-populated Kaviska River Valley), Northern Kaviska (TuśkaKaviska) (encompassing the area between the source of the Kyigrava River and the Íravokan coast), and (NáriKaviska) Aterandic Kaviska (the mountainous regions on either side of the River Valley). Lower Kaviska is heavily urbanised and highly developed, owing to the concentric rings of sattelite cities and suburbs radiating outward from Valēka, though areas of the northern shore of the Iyaspala peninsula and the outer islands are more exurban. Though less extensively developed than Lower Kaviska, Upper Kaviska is characterised by exurban and rural areas of smallholds, poultry farms, and dairies, punctuated by medium-sized industrial cities such as Traur, Xéuleva, and Evira. Moving northward along the Kyigrava River, the cities give way to large towns and finally to smaller towns of 1-5,000 people, with the state capital of Alëdmar (population 212,000) being by far the largest city in the region.

Mt. Karáuna, Upper Kaviska

While Lower Kaviska and the southern portions of Upper Kaviska are ethnically diverse, Northern Kaviska and the northern reaches of Upper Kaviska have remained predominantly Sedhem since colonisation. Though there is some industry in Northern Kaviska, concentrated along the Íravokan coast, the hilly uplands are more agrarian and markedly less populated than either the estuary or river valley. Still, the region is more densely populated than the Aterandic mountain areas, which are home to small, scattered hamlets and isolated dwellings inhabited by Sedhem and Kiravite Urom.

Temperate mixed forests historically covered most of the state's area, owing to a Laurentian climate. However, moving north and west, the vegetation becomes more hemiboreal-coniferous in accordance with a gradual transition towards a Köppen Dfb continental climate. Forests in the Aterandic highlands also become more coniferous as altitude increases.

Most of Kaviska has a supratemperate continental climate, moderated by oceanic influences, with some mountains in the northern and western part sof the state having an orotemperate climate.

Government

Cabinet Secretariat building in Aldēmar

The Commonwealth of Kaviska is a crowned republic with a tripartite legislative process and an independent executive led by an elected Governor.

Political Landscape

Federal Politics

Federal Stanora Delegation
Member Party First Elected
  Fíodur Ivrameĥtin Excelsior Party (SRA) 21185
  Deridan Vóstigarvan Republican Moderate Party (SRA) 21196
  Alastur Tellūrid Excelsior Party (SRA) 21196

As the Federacy's leading economic engine, international port of entry, and financial centre, Kaviska is a stronghold for the pro-business, ordoliberal Shaftonist-Republican Alliance. The leading parties in the Republican Assembly are affiliated with the Shaftonist-Republicans on the Federal level, reflecting Kaviskan political culture's strong affinity towards free enterprise, public institutions, and political moderation capable of accommodating people of diverse views and backgrounds.

As the most populous state, Kaviska holds the largest number of electoral votes, and has often been a critical battleground in elections to the Prime Executure. In the 21200 Prime Executive election, Kaviska native and former Governor Andrus Candrin won Kaviska with 67% of the vote.

Local Government

As with most northeastern states, the majority (88%) of Kaviskans live in an incorporated municipality of some sort. Five classes of municipalities exist in the state: Grand City, City, Town, Township, and Hamlet. While hamlets and (to a lesser degree) townships are less autonomous vis-à-vis countyships than cities or towns, the classes are differentiated primarily by the internal structure of their governments. Countyships have less legislative power in Kaviska than in most states and are primarily responsible for providing public services, such as utilities, libraries, vocational schools, prisons, and tertiary roads. Education, land-use regulation, and community services (e.g. parks) are largely the domain of municipalities, and municipalities wield comparatively strong legislative and revenue powers.

Local elections are nonpartisan in all Kaviskan municipalities except for the Grand City of Valēka, which operates under a two-party system.

Law

Kaviskan law is derived from the law of the Coscivian Empire, and has been influenced by Sedhan customary law (especially in property law) and by Burgundine commercial law.

Four appellate courts, the Xéuleva High Court, the Evira High Court, the Ruastron High Court, and the Aldēmar High Court. Capital Court of the Republic (state supreme court). Kaviska's judiciary is the busiest and most expensive in the entire federation, and is known for its experienced judges and extremely competitive legal profession. More attorneys are licensed to practice law in Kaviska than in any other province, but the state's bar examinations and professional regulations are notoriously difficult.

[Insert outline of some actual laws here]

Economy

Reserve Bank of Kirav, West Valēka

Kaviska has the largest economy of any Kiravian Federal subject, and contributes over 15% of the Federacy's total GDP. The Kaviskan economy is extremely advanced and highly diversified, with major sectors including finance, manufacturing, biotechnology, information technology, international trade, insurance, publishing and media, consulting, land development, retail, agriculture, and tourism. Many of the nation's key economic and financial institutions ate based in the state, including the Federal Reserve Bank (the Kiravian central bank), Valēka Stock Exchange, and all five Kiravian credit rating bureaux.

Major business concerns operating out of Kaviska include

  • Alterion Group (investment banking, Valēka)
  • Imperial Bank of Kaviska (banking, Valēka)
  • Konterra ÁLO (investment banking, Valēka)
  • ÁLO Dókáreum (oil, gas, and petrochemicals; Valēka)
  • Overlin Engineering (electronic equipment, Valēka and Xéuleva)
  • SAK Þermidor-Āra (steel, Valēka)
  • Stesixorea United (shipbuilding, Valēka)
  • CPK Kōlixon Holdings (diversified investments, Valēka)
  • Ansulatus-Ruon Corporation (network infrastructure, Tháspelan)
  • SAK Ovestatarlum (Valēka)
  • Ecuniversa International (insurance, Valēka)
  • Crepuscula MT (insurance, Valēka)
  • Kiravian Broadcast Systems ÁLO (television and radio, Valēka)
  • ÁLO Mediarán (multimedia, Valēka)
  • Targevran Corporation (manufacturing, Valēka)
  • Iribisun Industries (manufacturing conglomerates)
  • Archer-Garaí PLR (marketing)
  • Seaborne Corporation (shipping)
  • Eastern Semiconductors ÁLO (Computer hardware, Evira)
  • ÁLO Vertex Atomcraft (atomic energy, Trár)
  • Federated Financial (banking, Xéuleva)
  • Macrhéa-Marín Computing (information technology, Esdrasar)


Economic History

[Imperial Era]
[The Canal]
[Age of the Sail]
[Industrial Revolution]

Market Transition

Kaviska was uniquely well-positioned to prosper from the end of Kirosocialism and consequent transition toward a market economy. The legal groundwork for Kaviska's market-driven economic reconstruction was already being laid before Kiravian Unification by the exiled state legislature, which enacted the Securities Exchange Act and related statutes to ensure that Kaviska had a well-crafted, modern regulatory framework in place to enable Valēka to retake its place at the head of the Mainland financial industry.

Other events also happened during this period that are worth describing.

Agriculture

Despite the urban and semiurban character of much of the state, Kaviska has a fairly vibrant and productive agricultural sector. The main crops are potato, rye, Coscivian cuckwheat, rapeseed, and cruciferous vegetables.

Society & Culture

Due to its large, extremely diverse population and central economic position in the federation, Kaviska has come to be regarded as a fountainhead of Kiravian and Coscivian culture. The southern and eastern portions of the state are the heartland of the Northeastern cultural region of great Kirav, which extends into neighbouring Niyaska and Etivéra. Centred on the Valēka Metropolitan Area, this region is home to its own distinctive Kiravic dialect, customs, cuisine, and cultural ethos influenced by the numerous Coscivian ethnic cultures that have settled there over the centuries. This region often acts as the cultural "face" of Kiravia abroad, from which foreign perceptions of Kiravia and Kiravians tend to be generalised.

More inland and upland regions of the state preserve a more traditional, rural culture dominated by the Sedhan Coscivian ethnic group, while some communities in the Aterandic Mountains are better placed in the Eastern Highlands cultural region.

Ethnic Groups

Paisonic Coscivians are the largest single ethnic group in Kaviska, followed by Kir people, Sedhan Coscivians, Æran Coscivians, Eshavian Coscivians, and Gaels, but the state is home to members of virtually every Coscivian ethnic group, as well as many non-Coscivian peoples, ranging from Gaels to Azikorians to the indigenous Tapkek.

Traditionally a Kir-majority state, large-scale migration from elsewhere in Kiravia and abroad since industrialisation has given modern Kaviska a highly multiethnic character. Many Kaviskans today are described (or describe themselves) as Úramdikir (roughly "hyphenated Kir") who speak Kiravic as their mother tongue and live in a primarily Kirish cultural context but also owe ancestry and affinity to other (mostly Coscivian) ethnic groups. Numerous (mostly perjorative) terms exist for the converse phenomenon of upwardly-mobile people who identify affirmatively as non-Kir but use Kiravic as their main language and do not live in a compact ethnic community.

There are two socially distinct populations of Eshavian Coscivians in Kaviska: The Green Eshavians, who have deeper roots in Kaviska, usually pre-Kirosocialist, and the Blue Eshavians, who are the product of more recent waves of migration from the Northeastern states and elsewhere. The two groups are so named for their alignment in Valēka's intracity sporting rivalry: older Eshavian families in Valēka mostly support the Valēka Metropolitans (who wear green uniforms), while newer arrivals mostly support the Valēka Emperors or the Bérasar Blues (both of whom wear blue uniforms).

Cosco-Ciattomi, Cosco-Yetruenes, Castics

Immigration

Because it contains the Federacy's economic capital and primary port, Kaviska has long been a gateway for immigration to Great Kirav.

The main cities where immigrants have settled in post-Kirosocialist times have been Valēka, [B], [C], and [D]. The largest post-Kirosocialist immigrant groups have been Azikorians, Thrakoscivians, Kulukusi refugees from Varshan, St. Kenneran and Pribraltarian Coscivians during their islands' independence struggle, Echoese, Beryllians, and {probably Cartadanians n' Kommenorenes n' stuff}.

Language

The official and primary language of Kaviska is Kiravic Coscivian. There are several traditional areal variants and dialects of Kiravic native to Kaviska, including Róvidrean Kiravic (spoken in Róvidrea), Estuary Kiravic (spoken on the lower Iaspara Peninsula and the South Bank), [Eviran Kiravic], and Svéaran Kiravic (spoken on the Svéa Peninsula and influenced heavily by Eshavian Coscivian). In addition to these areal dialects, newer local dialects have developed in the state's larger cities since industrialisation, often quite distinct from the dialect of the surrounding countryside. Due to the eclectic mix of ethno-linguistic groups in the largest cities and strong neighbourhood effects, the population of Valēka and [other city] exhibit a diverse array of speech patterns, including many accents and sociolects identifiable with a certain part of the city or a particular social group.

Kilikas-Valēkas Coscivian, which is spoken by the Sedhans, Kerēgulans, and a few smaller Coscivian ethnic groups, also has official status in the state, and is used for public administration in localities where its speakers predominate.

Excluding Kiravic and Kilikas-Valēkas, the languages with the most speakers in Kaviska are Paisonic Coscivian, Ensciryan Coscivian, Gaelic, Antaric Coscivian, Erasan Coscivian, Eshavian Coscivian, Hesperan Coscivian, Lusonic, Síkutran Coscivian, Eskean Coscivian, Austral Coscivian, and Melotic. However, according to the Census Bureau, all Coscivian and Elutic languages with at least 10,000 speakers in the Federacy had at least one speaker recorded as living in Kaviska on the 21200 census.

Religion

The Catholic Church is the largest single religious body in Kaviska. Jesuit, Franciscan, and Dominican missionaries established their earliest beachheads among Kiravia's Coscivian population in Valēka, and urban Kaviska would go on to become the main base of the Coscivian Catholic Church in northern and eastern Kirav.

[Patriarchate of Valēka/Othercity and All Kir']

The city of Xanten is the seat of the Coscivian Orthodox Church. Coscivian Orthodoxy is the traditional faith of Kaviska's largest ethnic group, the Paisonic Coscivians, as well as of other ethnic groups with large populations in Kaviska, such as the Kālatans, Ardónians, {etc.}

Over three quarters of Kiravians who profess the Jewish faith live in Kaviska, with most belonging to the Avramem Coscivian ethnic group and practicing Orthodox Judaism. The Avramem population is concentrated in Canova, West Valēka, County Ālkūdan, County Tapanin, and County Séarlas.

Literature

Architecture

Colonial star-forts are found in many older settlements in the Kaviska River Valley
A tower house in rural County Lirannon, built in the Coscivian colonial style

The cities of Kaviska bear witness to over eight-hundred years of architecture, reflecting such diverse stylistic influences as Coscivian classicism, the vernacular architectures of northern and western Éorsa, the building traditions of the Celts, and more recent imports from Levantia and further afield, as well as centuries of changing functional demands as the state has developed and urbanised. Coscivian Modernist architecture, known for its geometrically variegated high-rises and "semi-open" approach to interior space, was born in response to the high population densities that accompanied economic modernisation in Valēka. Kiravia's first skyscrapers were built in Kaviska, as were its first suburban housing estates, office parks, and shopping malls.

[The bridges of Trár should be in here]

Film, Television, and Radio

The Kiravian domestic motion picture industry was born in Southeast Kaviska and North Niyaska, and remained centred on this general area until the Kirosocialist Era, when the state-approved film studios and government investment in new lighting and imaging technology were directed toward Escarda, while a new market-driven film industry grew up in Sirana under the Federalist rump republic. and The contemporary hub of Kiravic-language mainstream film production is now Pontevedra, Argévia. However, in the new capitalist era, Valēka has reëmerged as a major centre for the production of vernacular language films (particularly Paisonic Coscivian, Æran Coscivian, Kaśuvan Coscivian, and Gaelic), independent films, and - most importantly - television. [Elabourate more on TV]

[Radio - Big radio and audio industry]

Music

Cities

Cities

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