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{{Infobox political division
| name                = Ruvian Autonomy
| native_name         = ''Ruvii Selsbestjoer'' ({{wpl|Frisian languages|Ruvian}})<br/>''Ruviske Selvstyre'' ({{wpl|Danish language|Littish}})
| settlement_type     = [[Administrative divisions of Littland|Autonomous region of Littland]]
| image_flag          = Ruvian Region Flag.png
| flag_size           = 150px
| anthem              = "Yn ús dellingen blau" ({{wpl|Frisian languages|Ruvian}})<br/>(English: "In our blue valleys")
| image_map           = Map of Ruvian Region.png
| map_caption         = Location of the Ruvian Autonomy within Littland
| mapsize             = 300px
| subdivision_type    = {{wpl|Sovereign state}}
| subdivision_name    = [[Littland|Republic of Littland]]
| established_title   = [[6 Year War#Aftermath|Treaty of Kehlborg]]
| established_date    = 1702
| established_title2  = First Ruvian Council
| established_date2   = 1809
| established_title3  = Autonomy Established
| established_date3   = 1 August 2004
| capital             = [[Nebel]]
| largest_settlement  = capital
| official_languages  = {{hlist|{{wpl|Frisian languages|Ruvian}}|{{wpl|Danish language|Littish}}}}
| ethnic_groups       = {{hlist|[[Ethnic_groups_in_Littland#Ruvians|Ruvians]]|[[Ethnic_groups_in_Littland#Litts|Litts]]|[[Ethnic_groups_in_Littland#Walnerians|Walnerians]]}}
| demonym             = Ruvian
| government_type     = {{wpl|Devolution|Devolved region}} within a {{wpl|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wpl|republic}}
| leader_title1       = [[Premier of Ruvia|Premier]]
| leader_name1        = [[Roan Baarda]]
| legislature         = [[Ruvian Council]]
| area_km2            = 9596
| area_sq_mi          = auto
| population_estimate = 2,248,000
| population_estimate_year = 2021
| population_density_km2 = 234
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| GDP_nominal         = 26.62 billion [[wikipedia:United States dollar|{{Hover title|dotted=no|Adapton Solidus|AD$}}]]
| GDP_nominal_year    = 2020
| GDP_nominal_per_capita = 11,841 [[wikipedia:United States dollar|{{Hover title|dotted=no|Adapton Solidus|AD$}}]]
| Gini                = 31.8
| Gini_year           = 2021
| Gini_change         = increase
| HDI                 = 0.724
| HDI_year            = 2018
| HDI_change          = increase
}}
The '''Ruvian Autonomy''' ({{wpl|Frisian languages|Ruvian}}: ''Ruvii Selsbestjoer'', {{wpl|Danish language|Littish}}: ''Ruviske Selvstyre'') or simply '''Ruvia''', is an {{wpl|autonomous}} region of [[Littland]] since 2004. It is inhabited by the [[Ethnic groups in Littland#Ruvians|Ruvian]] {{wpl|ethnic group}} with the offical languages being {{wpl|Frisian language|Ruvian}} and {{wpl|Danish language|Littish}}.

==History==
{{See also|History of Littland}}
The Ruvians have been under control of Littland since the [[Treaty of Kehlborg]] in 1702.

The Ruvians first started coming together to discuss their place in Littland in the early 1800's, culminating in the [[Ruvian Council#History|First Ruvian Council]] in 1809. The Old Council as it's known, declared at Ruvians were different than Litts and as such, should be treated as such and with respect, dignity and care. Since 1702 Ruvians had seen oppression by ruling Littish monarchs.

The Dark Decade saw Ruvians oppressed by the Nordskov administration, deindustrializating the area and ignoring Ruvian pleas for political influence. During the [[Littish Civil War]], the Old Council split over the issue of Nationalism or Socialism, with member unsure whether Ruvians had a better future on their own or under a socialist, and thus perceived, more equal Littland. This is still a topic of discussion today.

After the Civil War, rights for Ruvians and the recognition of majority-Ruvian areas were incorporated into the Constitution.

In November 2003 a referendum for a new Constitution was held, with the major change being the establishment of a Ruvian autonomous region. The referendum passed with 68.6% voting for it and on 1 Auggust 2004, the Ruvian Autonomy was established.

==Geography==
{{See also|Geography of Littland}}

==Politics==
{{See also|Politics of Littland}}
The Ruvian Autonomy is governed in accordance with Section 70 of the [[Constitution of Littland]], which guarantee the regions autonomy and the powers of the [[Ruvian Council]] and the [[Premier of Ruvia]], who acts as the government. Additionally the 'Act on Ruvian Autonomy and Status in Littish Politics' from 2008 further grants the region lawmaking power within certain areas such as education, social affairs and environment. The Act also gave  parties in the Council the ability to stand for [[Folkekammer]] elections without the need to go through the normal process Littish parties have to. This has happened a few times, with multiple parties coming together to campaign as the [[United Ruvian Party]], but has no seats in the current Folkekammer.

Since 2008 the Ruvian Autonomy has had its own flag and issued its own variant of the Littish passport. It also its own police force and law enforcement, but is a demilitarized area due to history of Littish oppression using the [[Forsvarsstyrken|Armed Forces]]. Before conscription was abolished in 2006, Ruvians were exempt from military service but could still volunteer.

===Parties===
{| class ="wikitable"
! colspan=2 | Party
! Council seats
! Ideology
! Leader
! Littish sister party
|-
| width=5px style="background-color:#006699" |
| [[Ruvian National Party]]<br/><small>''Ruvii Nasjonale Partij''<br/>''Det Ruviske National Parti''</small>
| {{Composition bar|15|45|hex=#006699}}
| {{wpl|Centre-right}} {{wpl|liberal conservatism|liberal conservative}} party.<br/>In favor of Ruvian autonomy.
| [[Roan Baarda]]
| [[Christian Democratic League (Littland)|Christian Democratic League]]
|-
| width=5px style="background-color:#f42525" |
| [[Ruvian Social Democrats]]<br/><small>''Sosjaaldemokraten yn Ruvië''<br/>''Ruviske Socialdemokrater''</small>
| {{Composition bar|13|45|hex=#f42525}}
| {{wpl|Centre-left}} {{wpl|social democracy|social democratic}} party.<br/>In favor of Ruvian autonomy.
| [[Lourens Sjoerd]]
| [[Labour Party (Littland)|Labour Party]]
|-
| width=5px style="background-color:#3399ff" |
| [[People's Party of Ruvia]]<br/><small>''Folkspartij fan Ruvië''<br/>''Ruvisk Folkeparti''</small>
| {{Composition bar|9|45|hex=#3399ff}}
| {{wpl|Centre-right}} {{wpl|conservative liberalism|conservative liberal}} party.<br/>In favor of Ruvian autonomy.
| [[Pitter Tiede]]
| [[Liberal Party (Littland)|Liberal Party]]
|-
| width=5px style="background-color:#00cc66" |
| [[The Valley Movement]]<br/><small>''De Delling Beweging''<br/>''Bjergbevægelsen''</small>
| {{Composition bar|5|45|hex=#00cc66}}
| {{wpl|Left-wing}} {{wpl|environmentalism|enviornmental}} party.<br/>In favor of Ruvian independence.
| [[Maria Barwegen]]
| None.<br/>Cooperates with [[Green Future (Littland)|Green Future]]
|-
| width=5px style="background-color:#666699" |
| [[Self Determination Party (Ruvia)|Self Determination Party]]<br/><small>''De Selsbeskikkingspartij''<br/>''Selvbestemmelsespartiet''</small>
| {{Composition bar|3|45|hex=#666699}}
| {{wpl|Big tent party|Catch-all}} {{wpl|nationalism|nationalistic}} party.<br/>In favor of Ruvian independence.
| [[Fedde Dieuwer]]
| None.
|-
|}

==Demographics==
{{See also|Ethnic groups in Littland}}
[[File:Region Ruvian Decrease Map.png|right|thumb|400px|Areas inhabited by the Ruvian people over the last few centuries with borders of the Ruvian Autonomy shown.]]
Most inhabitants speak {{wpl|Frisian languages|Ruvian}} as their first language, with 81% in 2020. The language in public schools is Ruvian, with Littish being a secondary school language. Despite there being over 4 million Ruvians in Littland, only roughly 1.9 million of them live in the Ruvian Autonomy. The rest is scattered across Littland with a considerable Ruvian exclave in the capital of [[Kaslund]].

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