Satavia

Republic of Satavia Dupowek Repoblek Dupowek Estmerish: Republic of Satavia
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Anthem: Kan a'n Soudrys
Location of Satavia, in Green, in Asteria Inferior Location of Satavia, in Green, in Asteria Inferior
Capital and largest city	Port Hope
Official languages	Dupowek, Estmerish
Recognised national languages	Satavian Estmerish (Unoffical)
Ethnic groups (2015)	By race: 65% White/Euclean (or of Euclean descent, paticularly Estmerish and Hennish) 14% Native/Indigenous 11% Black/Bahian (or of Bahian descent) 7% Mixed (paticularly of Coian descent) 3% Others
Demonym(s)	Satavian
Government	Parliamentary Republic
• Governor	Arthur Livingstone-Scott
• Prime Minister of Satavia	Jago Elliot
Legislature	Parliament of Satavia
• Upper house	County Court
• Lower house	Commoner's Court
Establishment
• Colonisation by Hennehouwe (Establishment of the Hoop Kolonie)	March 1677
Population
• 2018 estimate	21,501,500
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
• Total	$462.2 Billion
• Per capita	$21,500
Gini (2015)	44.3 medium
HDI (2015)	0.761 high
Currency	Satavian Guilders (SAT)
Time zone	UTC+ 11 (Satavian Standard Time)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+47
Internet TLD	.sa

Satavia, officially the Republic of Satavia (Dupowek: Repoblek Dupowek), is an Island Nation in Asteria Inferior. Located off the coast of Nuvania, Satavia (made up of the Satavian Isles) is at the westernmost part of Asteria Inferior. Seperated from Nuvania by the Satavian Channel, Satavia also makes up a part of the mouth of the West Arucian Sea, and the point where the Arucian Sea meets the Vehemens Ocean.

Satavia is formed of seven, semi-autonomus provinces, two of which are principalities, one is a teritory (see Western Hope) and the remaining four are republics, with one, Port Hope, described as a city-state. In addition, Satavia is made up of 21 counties and one duchy.

The medium-size Satavian economy relies heavily on Fishing and Timber exports. Efforts to discover gas and oil reserves began in late 2017, but as of September 2020, no oil or gas has been discovered. Satavia's economy has been damaged by the ongoing conflict with the DLA, as part of the paramilitary organisation's campaign to free Dupowek and re-install the monarchy.

The most commonly spoken language in Satavia is Estmerish and Hennish, spoken in a Creole called Satavian Estmerish. The language is not an official language, but spoken in Schools and Work Places, including the Satavian Parliament. The Country's two official languages are Dupowek and Estmerish. Dupowek is a local language, previously classified as "extinct", but since 2002 has seen a rejuvenation. Since 2005 it has been taught in schools alongside Estmerish and Gaullican. The language is promoted and regulated by mosdupowek.du.

Etymology

Historical Etymology

Satavia's former name, The Hope Dominion (previously The Hoop Colony, and untill 1747, the Hoop Kolonie) derrived from the name of Satavia's biggest river, the River Hope, known by the Dupowek natives as the Avon, translated as River. The river's fertile banks lead to the settler's calling it the Rivier-Hoop, which also lead to the main settlement, situated at the mouth of the river, being called Port Hope.

Modern Terminology

Satavia is derrived from a Muisc-Dupowek first name (now extinct), Sátiva, which means 'beautiful'. First used by Kingdom of Satavia in 1900, following the February Coup, Satavia became the name of the modern-day Republic of Satavia. In Dupowek, the country's name is Dupowek - God's Land. Before Sotirianity's introduction following the Native-Pierre Agreement, the Dupowek were believed to have worshiped a pantheon of the Gods, with one "Myghtern a'n Duw", or "King of the Gods" in Estmerish. Fanatical converts, the Duchy of Dupowek is the last remaining Solarian Catholic strongholds in Satavia, the other province's since having converted to Amendism.

History

Pre-Historical

Satavia has been contiuously occupied by humans since the palaeolithic era, with Satavia now being infamous for it's unusual rock structures, like the neolithic Men an Toll, or literally, 'Stone of the Hole'.

The stones at Men an Toll have stood since the early neolithic era. It's exact usage and purpose is unknown, and the rocks used are Granite, not native to Satavia.

Satavian natives, namely the Dupowek, are believed to have had relatively little contact with other humans. The first known contact was with the Muisca, a tribe native to modern-day Nuvania. Historians argue about how they arrived in Satavia, given it's seperation from Nuvania in the form of the Satavian Channel.

The term 'Dupowek' as a name for the entire Island was first used in 87 BCE enscribed on ancient stones called 'Kedhel Men', translated literraly as 'Tale Stone'.

Hennish Hope

Main article: Hoop Kolonie

According to Hennish explorer, coloniser and cartographer Jan van Breytenbach's diary, he first circumnavigated the Satavian Isles in 1672, before returning in 1677 and establishing Satavia's first Euclean settlement of the Hoop Kolonie in March of that year. In October, Jan van Breytenbach was appointed as the first Gouverneur van Hoop Kolonie. He also commisoned the building of the Hoopstad Royal Palace, and placed his capital at the mouth of the River Hope, at Port Hope, then known as Hoopstad.

The colony was plagued with problems, and in June 1679, due to a lack of sewers and poor sanitation, lead to a severe outbreak of dysentery, causing mass depopulation. At around the same time, tensions with the native population, who were made up of various tribes including the Muisca, a tribe who arrived on the islands from modern-day Nuvania, and the largest local tribe, the Dupowek (also sometimes spelt as Dupowerek) rose to peak height. Dupowek warriors would attack farmers and convoies heading out of Hoopstad and would raid them of their valuables before, according to the Drolla a'n Dupowerek, removing limbs such as the arms and legs.

Hoop Kolonie (1711) by Adriaen de Wiart depicts the Hennish Settlement at Hoopstad. In reality, the painting is highly inaccurate, and de Wiart never visited the Hope Colony. Instead, he painted it off descriptions of the colony.

A Slave Beating (1733), by Estmerish artist James Brown, depicts a slave beating in Naadsvaal Province. It's exact location is unknown.

On the 8th August, 1679, Adam-Gabriel Pierre signed the Native-Pierre Agreement with the Dupowek Chief, Jorey Kadog. This lead to a complete cessation of hostilites with the Natives, with a promise of not enterring the interior of the Island. In effect, (with some exceptions, most notably Porth Jago), the Settlers would stay to the coast and not enter the interior, and the Dupowek would control the interior and not bother the Settlers. This lead to the Coastlines being almost completely Euclean-Controlled, with the exception of a section of the South-Eastern coast, east of Hoopstad.

In February, 1708, the Hennish Government demanded more produce from it's colonies. The Hoop Kolonie, unable to keep up with the rise in demand, and unable to pay the farmers, seized thousands of guilders worth of crops. In protest, the farmers (boers) staged a protest in central Hoopstad, only to be fired upon by soldiers. This turned into an open revolt, which ended on the 11th March, 1708, with the Boerenverdrag, in which the produce demand was lowered and the Farmers were compensated and paid futher reperations.

The colony broke into revolt again in April of 1714, during what is commonly described as the Ink Revolt. Caused due to a tax on Ink, Stamps and Bricks. Whilst the revolt only lasted four days, it still ended with the repeal of the Belasting op (Koloniale) Goederen Handelen, or in Estmerish, The Taxation (Colonial) of Goods Act.

Following the Hennish-Estmerish War (1747) and the resulting peace treaty, the colony was officially handed over to Estmere, and on the 22nd August 1747, Sir Edward Curtis was appointed Governor in a ceremony where out-going Hennish Governor TBD, officially handed over the colony. With Immediate effect, place names were translated to Estmerish from both Hennish and Dupowek, with notable changes being Port Hope and Porth Quinn.

Estmerish Hope

Main article: Hope Colony

Following the Hennish-Estmerish War, Estmerish Colonial Administrator Sir Edward Curtis was appointed as the 1st Governor of Satavia in 1747. The colony was renamed Hope Territory in August 1747, before be renamed in January 1748 as the Hope Colony.

In March of that year, the Great Fire of Port Hope burned down much of the Hennish-built town, meaning that most of the city had to be rebuilt. The fire destroyed St Patrick's Gate (pictured), Port Hope Cathedral, the Governor's Residence and most of the inner town, along with a sizeable portion of the docks, which remained out of action for a futher year (in the meantime, Porth Jago dock was used).

A depiction of St Patrick's Gate burning in the foreground, with Port Hope Cathedral visible in the background

Politics

Administrative Divisions

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Satavia is devided into seven provinces, namely Dupowek, Naadsval Republic, Principality of Dalehope, Principality of the Eastern Hope, Western Hope, Port Hope (Province) and Free State of Porth Quinn. In turn, these seven semi-autonomous Provinces are devided into 21 Counties and 1 Duchy (Dupowek is a duchy and the only subdivision of Dupowek Province). In each county there are several County Councils, which run lower administrative tasks.