Rivatia
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Rivatia (pronounced [ɾɪveɪʃə]; Riv·ay·sha), known officially as the Kingdom of Rivatia (Hryvatian: Kraljevina Rivacija IPA: [ɾevasejaː]), however frequently referred to simply as the Kingdom, is a developed country and sovereign state situated in Tarquinia, several thousand kilometers east of Aerova. The capital is Mia; Zara, Aluvijana, Karinthia and Zenica are some of the country's other major cities. Rivatia borders Callander to its north-west, Circadia to its north-east, former Zalaslavia to its west, Litva to its south-west and its south-eastern flank including numerous islands lies on the Circadian Gulf. Rivatia's southernmost point, Dubrava, is separated from the Rivatian homeland by Zhirkutsk, which shares the Kingdom's southern land border.
The Rivatians arrived in the seventh century in what is Rivatia today. The first Kingdom of Rivatia was formed through the consolidation of various dukedoms and coronation of one single King by the Circadian Pope, retaining its sovereignty for almost five centuries. Via "Pacta conventa", Rivatia entered a personal union with Yuslevakia in 1502, despite Cohenian influence. In 1901 Rivatia declared independence from Yuslevakia at the culmination of the Pan-Havenic Twenty Years' War, after almost a century of resistance. Since declaring independence Rivatia established itself as a sovereign state following the return of the previously exiled House of Kalliope, flourishing throughout the following century.
Rivatia is a founding member of the Strategic Eastern Treaty Organization, the former Zenica Accord, and the MEA free-trade bloc, maintaining close diplomatic relations with each and every member state of all entities. Although it may not be considered a neutral state, the Kingdom is notable for its international diplomatic efforts, holding observer-status in NATO and close correspondence with both the Sovereign League and ODECON. Alongside the aforementioned alliance blocs it continues to maintain close diplomatic relations with several Aerovan, Havenic and Tarquinian states including, most prominently, the Cohenian Federation due to their historical ties.
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Etymology
The modern term Rivatia is believed to be descended from the old Slavic riviči, meaning fishermen; a reference to the early Slavic tribes that settled along the prosperous coasts. The territories of the tribes later became known to the first Sircadese Kingdoms as Rivatia (alternatively spelt Rivætia); a literal mistranslation mistaking the voiceless postalveolar affricate consonant [tʃ] for a more common Latin ending. As latinisation continued the phonetically spelt Rivacija, itself stemming from local dialects, became the most widespread domestic variant transliterated into the Latin alphabet. The modern English Rivatia is understood to be derived directly from the Late Latin, replacing the indigenous -acija with the more linguistically compatible Latin suffix -atia.
History
Early History
The area known as Hryvatia today was inhabited prior to the arrival of the Hryvati, with the oldest known settlements dating back to the the Stone Age. In the middle Paleolithic, Neanderthals are known to have lived in Zagorje before their ultimate extinction. In the early Neolithic period, Hryvatia was home to various agricultural cultures spread across the coast. Traces of Illyrian and Celtic tribes have been discovered to have migrated into the region by the early Iron Age, alongside the first Greek city-states that were to become the ancestors of many modern Hryvatian cultural centres.
The progenitors of Hryvatia's current Slav population settled in Hryvatia in the early 7th century. No contemporary written records about the migration have been preserved, especially concerning the exact movements and origins of the Hryvati tribes. Instead, historians rely on records written several centuries after the facts, and even those records may be based on oral tradition.
The most commonly accepted facts about the origin of the Hryvatians are that they originate from Slavic tribes that lived in and around today's Cohenia or western Soviet Bloc, having discovered present-day Hryvatia through sail as early as the 6th century.
Christianity
The earliest record of contact between the Dooomani Pope and the Hryvatians dates from a mid-7th century entry in the Liber Pontificalis. Pope John IV (John the Dalmatian, 640-642) sent an abbot named Martin to Dalmatia and Istria in order to pay ransom for some prisoners and for the remnants of old Christian martyrs. This abbot is recorded to have travelled through Dalmatia with the help of the Hryvatian leaders, and he established the foundation for the future relations between the Pope and the Hryvatians.
The Christianization of the Hryvatians began after their arrival, probably in the 7th century, influenced by the proximity of the old Greek cities in Dalmatia. The process was completed in the north by the beginning of the 9th century as Doomani missionaries travelled across the vast Haven continental clusters to civilize the promising barbarian tribes.
Curiously enough, the Hryvatians were never obliged to use Latin - rather, they held masses in their own language and used the Glagolitic alphabet. This was officially sanctioned in 1248 by Pope Constantine IV, and only later did the Latin alphabet prevail.
The Latin Rite prevailed over Hryvatia far into the formation of the medieval kingdom, however due to the sheer distance between early Doomanum and Hryvatia, the native population retained their de jure independence. Political independence was questionable considering the extent of the Pope's influence over the Christianized peoples, although the development of hundreds of other states and empires between the two ensured the impracticability of any definite rule.
Kingdom of Hryvatia
By the late 7th century Hryvatia was comprised of two dukedoms; the Duchy of Dalmatia along the eastern coast, and the inland Drava Duchy concentrating upon the country's greatest river. In 879 Pope Constantine II recognised Duke Višeslav of Dalmatia as Dux Rivatorum, or "Duke of Hryvatians", considerably extending the rule of the Duchy into Dravan territory.
Višeslav's son and successor, Zdeše, united the Hryvatians of Dalmatia and Drava into a single Kingdom in 925. Zdeše's Kingdom stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Drava River, and from the Raša River in the west to the Drina River. Under his rule Hryvatia became one of the most powerful kingdoms in Medieval X ARCHIPELAGO, defeating X invaders in battle and forcing them to return westwards across the Drava. Zdeše's crown was later recognized by Pope Petrus III whom he addressed as Rex Rivatorum; "King of Hryvatians", during his coronation in 926.
The Kingdom reached its peak in the 11th and 12th centuries, however Cohenia and Yuslevakia gradually attained more influence over Hryvatia in the following years, arguably stemming from cultural similarities and Cohenia's Medieval annexation of of numerous other Slavic kingdoms. The Yuslevakian Empire continued to grow into a regional power, mirroring Hryvatia's relative decline at the death of a series of Kings in various conflicts. In 1301 Yuslevakia invaded the Kingdom, quickly seizing much of Dalmatia and forcing the territories of the former Dravan Duchy into vassalage. Emperor Alexius I, in one of the Doomani's final interventions, declared a crusade and forced the Yuslevakians to retreat. In an attempt to normalise relations with the power after recognising the impracticability of continuing to exert such power in the Havenic far-east, Alexius allowed Yuslevakian leaders to dominate Hryvatian politics for much of the 14th century.
Yuslevakian Rule
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Second Kingdom of Hryvatia
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Geography
The Kingdom of Rivatia is located in Tarquinia.
Phytogeographically, Rivatia belongs to the Boreal Kingdom, whereupon the characteristics of the Circumboreal Region gradually give way to more Mediterranean floristic regions reminiscent of the Adriatic Sea. Such change stems from Rivatia's unusually diverse range of climates. In the north and west a continental climate prevails in accordance with the regions' higher elevation, whereas Mediterranean characteristics may be seen along the central-eastern coast and a semi-highland and highland climate to the west. The country's southern coastal strip including the isolated Dubravan region endure consistently subtropical conditions. The coastline is notable for its numerous and frequent deep caves, due to the prevalence of Karst topography throughout the littoral regions.
Government and Politics
Since the adoption of the Constitution in 1903, Rivatia has been a fully-codified constitutional monarchy, employing a parliamentary system over which the monarchy has limited Reserve Powers.
The reigning Monarch, currently Queen Mariana III, is the head of state and commander in chief of Rivatia's armed forces. The Queen has the procedural duty of appointing the Chancellor with the consent of the Parliament, assuming a ceremonial role rather than exercising any definitive power in the matter. Although the monarchy has traditionally maintained a presence in guiding foreign policy, Queen Marianna has made little use of the monarchy's previous capacity to influence government and instead assumes a courtly presence whilst employing minimal independent political power. The Queen's officially resides in the Royal Palace, and during the summer months in known to frequent Royal residences on the islands of Korcula and Vis.
The Rivatian Parliament, the Sabor, is a unicameral legislative body led by the Chancellor as the royally-endorsed head of government. The number of the Sabor's members can vary from 100 to 160; they are all elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The plenary sessions of the Sabor take place from January 15 to July 15, and from September 15 to December 15. The Rivatian Government, officially known as the Vlada, consists of fourteen ministers who each lead a particular section of activity. The executive branch is responsible for proposing legislation and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies of the republic.
Foreign Relations and Military
Law and Criminal Justice
- See also: Law enforcement in Hryvatia
Demographics
Economy
Energy, Infrastructure and Communications
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Education
Compulsory primary education in Rivatia commences at the age of six and continues until the age of sixteen, consisting of ten grades. Upon completion students may enrol in a gymnasium or vocational school, amongst other private higher educational establishments if they so wish. As there exists no true public-education program, a government-sponsored voucher system subsidises both Primary and Secondary education, allowing citizens to freely select the private establishment of their choosing.
There are a number of different universities and colleges in Rivatia, the oldest and largest of which are situated in Mia, Zara, Korinthia and Dubrava. Although the majority of these only accept gymnasium graduates, some colleges offer extended vocational courses and so allow students to enter at the culmination of their primary education.
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