Sovar: Difference between revisions

Republic of Sovar
Tjóðveldi Sjóvar (Sovarese)
Republic of Sovar Tjóðveldi Sjóvar (Sovarese)
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: Leysur hjá farin Free at last
	Anthem: Lovsongur av tann Norður (Sovarese) ; "Hymn of the North";
	Sovar within Levilion
Capital and largest city	Sulastad
Official languages	Sovarese; Rythenean
Ethnic groups	94% Sovarese ; 4% Rytheneans ; 2% Others
Demonym(s)	Sovarese
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic
• President	Mikkjal Óttarson
• Prime Minister	Jallur Jakupson
Legislature	Aðalfundur
Establishment
• Settlement	8th Century
• Sovarese Tribes	900-1202
• Annexation by Rythene	1552
• Independence	1972
Area
•	7,551 km2 (2,915 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	355,473
• 2018 census	347,382
• Density	46/km2 (119.1/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$15.414 Billion
• Per capita	$44,372
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$13.298 Billion
• Per capita	$38,282
Gini (2020)	32; medium
HDI (2020)	0.928; very high
Currency	Gjaldoyra (GJD)
Date format	yyyy-mm-dd (AD)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+58
Internet TLD	.sr

Latest revision as of 11:02, 27 May 2022

Sovar (Sovarese: Sjóvar), officially the Republic of Sovar (Tjóðveldi Sjóvar), informally referred to as the Sovar Islands, is an archipelagic country in Western Auressia in North Hesperian Ocean. The country's capital and largest city is Sulastad which is home to 42% of the country's total population. The islands have a total population of 347,382 as of 2018 and an area of 7,551 km² (2,915 sq mi) and a population density of 46/km² (119.1/sq mi).

According to surviving records from the 9th century, Sovar was settled in in the late 5th Century by the vikings from TBD. Sovar remained independent as a loosely bonded confederation until it was annexed by Rythene in 1552. Under Rythenean rule the Sovarese language was repressed and all official business was conducted in Rythenean. At the outbreak of the Rythenean Revolution in 1790, Sovarese officials and various locals took control of the region's administrative building in Lagurstad and declared their support for the Rebellion. Despite small skirmishes by Monarchist supporters the islands would remain relatively peaceful compared to Rythene.

Sovar became a self-governing part of Rythene in 1952, the following year a Rythenean nuclear weapons accident occurred in the far-north of the country. In 1970 Sovar voted narrowly to become a separate state from Rythene and the Aðalfundur issued a declaration of independence in 1972, thus ending the 420 year long Rythenean occupation of the islands. The country's economy remained largely tied to fishing and agriculture, both of which became increasing industrialised industries throughout the 1980s. In 2011 the country gained observer status within the Commonwealth of Northern Auressia.

Sovar is a developed country with a high standard of living and a market economy, it is ranked highly in global indexes for economic freedom, healthcare, education and freedom of expression. The country also has a history of being a liberal society with progressive views on LGBT rights, abortion and other social issues, the country has a strong history of being a multi-party democracy. It is a member of the !UN and an observer of the Commonwealth of Northern Auressia.

Etymology

History

Prehistory

TBD

Sovarese tribes

Vikings?

Rythenean rule

Rytheneans arrive/Ringurár
Rythenean Revolution/Brief attempt at secession
Post-war attempted "Rythenification"
Gradual autonomy/Wars
Palheim
Surge in support for independence
1971 Referendum

Independence

Economic collapse
Political shift
Economic recovery

Geography

Geology

Climate

Nature

Politics and Government


Mikkjal Óttarson President	Jallur Jakupson Prime Minister

Parties
Political history
Democratic institutions

Government

The Aðalfundurhús, seat of the General Assembly in Sulastad

The Prime Minister and Cabinet offices in Sulastad

Sovar is a parliamentary republic with an elected legislature, the Aðalfundur (General Assembly) which is the successor to the Tjóðsambinding (National Assembly) which was established as an autonomous parliament for Sovar in 1952 by the Rythenean national parliament. The General Assembly has 86 seats which are elected using proportional representation with a threshold of 5% for a party to win seats in the General Assembly.

The head of state - President - is a largely ceremonial role and is elected by the General Assembly every 6 years with a maximum of one term allowed. Despite being a largely ceremonial role the President has the ability to veto laws passed by the General Assembly. A vetoed law will immediately be put to a national referendum no less than 7 months after the veto. This has only occurred twice, once in 1973 and once in 2002, the latter triggering the resignation of Set Hensarson as Prime Minister.

The head of government is the Prime Minister, who leads the Cabinet which is the country's executive. The cabinet is chosen by the General Assembly who must approve each new cabinet. The General Assembly can reject the formation of cabinets (Such as in 1972, 1985, 2005, 2014) in which case a new cabinet must be formed with the consent of the Assembly. If the Assembly cannot agree on a cabinet after 3 votes the President will appoint a cabinet. This has only happened once (2014) and negotiations between the President and the incumbent Progressive-Socialist coalition lasted 10 weeks to appoint a cabinet. The Prime Minister is a directly elected position. If a Prime Minister leaves office during their term, elections must be held within 60 days. The first Deputy President of the General Assembly will take over the role of Prime Minister during this period if the previous Prime Minister is incapacitated or otherwise unable to fulfil their role as Prime Minister until new elections can be held.

Since it's independence, Sovar has only had one female Prime Minister, Var Jogvansdóttir who was Prime Minister between 2002 and 2017. There have been no female Presidents of Sovar. 25.58% of members of the General Assembly are female since 2017, the highest proportion in Sovarese history. In 2018 an all female party was formed in Sovar to encourage more women to run for political office and achieve gender equality in the country.

Administrative divisions

Departments
Map
Larger administrative divisions

Foreign relations

International Organisations
Relations with Rythene

Economy

Fishing

Fishing
Continued Whaling

Tourism

Tourism in Sovar
Tourist attractions
Amount of tourists
Damage to natural landscape

Energy

Hydroelectric and renewables
Energy sources
Energy imports & Exports

Transport

Airport
Ports and ferries

Science and technology

Demographics

Ethnic Groups

Sovarese majority
Shrinking Rythenean minority
Immigration

Largest cities

Sulastad and Lagurstad

Language

Sovarese official language
Rythenean usage
Minority languages

Religion

Role of religion
Religious makeup
Religious minorities

Health

No state health system
Government influence on health insurance
Private healthcare
Healthcare in remote areas

Education

Education system
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Focus on adult re-education

Culture

Literature

Art

Music

Media

Cuisine

Sport

Holidays and Festivals

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-'''Sovar''' ({{wp|Faroese Language|Sovarese}}: Sjóvar), officially the '''Republic of Sovar''' (Tjóðveldi Sjóvar) is an archipelagic country in [[Western Auressia]] in North Hesperian Ocean. The country has an area of TBD making it the one of the smallest countries in [[Auressia]] after [[Avilême]]. The country's capital and largest city is [[Sulastad]]. Most of the country's 347,382 citizens live in cities or towns. Roughly 1/3rd of the population live in Sulastad.
+'''Sovar''' ({{wp|Faroese Language|Sovarese}}: Sjóvar), officially the '''Republic of Sovar''' (Tjóðveldi Sjóvar), informally referred to as the '''Sovar Islands''', is an archipelagic country in [[Western Auressia]] in North Hesperian Ocean. The country's capital and largest city is [[Sulastad]] which is home to 42% of the country's total population. The islands have a total population of 347,382 as of 2018 and an area of 7,551 km<sup>2</sup> (2,915 sq mi) and a population density of 46/km<sup>2</sup> (119.1/sq mi).
-According to surviving records from the 9th century, Sovar was settled in in the late 8th Century by the TBD from TBD. The first permanent settlers from North-west Auressia, primarily from what is now [[Tyrnica]] and [[Rythene]].
+According to surviving records from the 9th century, Sovar was settled in in the late 5th Century by the {{wpl|Vikings|vikings}} from TBD. Sovar remained independent as a loosely bonded confederation until it was [[Ringurár|annexed by Rythene]] in 1552. Under Rythenean rule the {{wpl|Faroese language|Sovarese}} language was repressed and all official business was conducted in {{wpl|English language|Rythenean}}. At the outbreak of the [[Rythenean Revolution]] in 1790, Sovarese officials and various locals took control of the region's administrative building in [[Lagurstad]] and declared their support for the Rebellion. Despite small skirmishes by Monarchist supporters the islands would remain relatively peaceful compared to Rythene.
-Sovar remained independent until it was [[Ringurár|annexed by Rythene]] in 1552. Under Rythenean rule the {{wpl|Faroese language|Sovarese}} language was repressed and all official business was conducted in {{wpl|English language|Rythenean}}. At the outbreak of the [[Rythenean Revolution]] in 1790, Sovarese officials and various locals took control of the region's administrative building in [[Lagurstad]] and declared their support for the Rebellion. Despite small skirmishes by Monarchist supporters the islands would remain relatively peaceful compared to Rythene.
+Sovar became a self-governing part of Rythene in 1952, the following year a [[1953 Palheim explosion|Rythenean nuclear weapons accident]] occurred in the far-north of the country. In 1970 Sovar voted narrowly to become a separate state from Rythene and the [[Aðalfundur]] issued a declaration of independence in 1972, thus ending the 420 year long Rythenean occupation of the islands. The country's economy remained largely tied to fishing and agriculture, both of which became increasing industrialised industries throughout the 1980s. In 2011 the country gained observer status within the [[Commonwealth of Northern Auressia]].
-In 1952 an autonomous Parliament on the islands was established and Sovarese was adopted as the island's co-official language alongside Rythenean in a referendum in 1952. Shortly after this a nuclear weapons accident took place near the town of [[1953 Palheim explosion|Palheim]]. 132 People were killed and the incident became the cause of a surge in support for Sovarese Independence. In a [[1971 Sovarese independence referendum|referendum in 1971]], 68% of voters in the country voted to secede from Rythene and the country formally declared independence the following year.
-Today Sovar is a {{wpl|Liberal democracy}} with a Mixed Market economy. Sovar has been described as a Welfare state with subsidised Healthcare and Education. The country is considered to have a 'very high' and has a High average income. The country is a member of the !UN, X, X, X, X, X, X and is an observer within the [[Commonwealth of Northern Auressia]].
+Sovar is a {{wpl|developed country}} with a high standard of living and a {{wp|market economy}}, it is ranked highly in global indexes for economic freedom, {{wpl|Healthcare|healthcare}}, {{wpl|Education|education}} and freedom of expression. The country also has a history of being a liberal society with progressive views on LGBT rights, abortion and other social issues, the country has a strong history of being a multi-party democracy. It is a member of the !UN and an observer of the [[Commonwealth of Northern Auressia]].
 ==Etymology==
 ==History==
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 * Political shift
 * Economic recovery
-* Republican Party dominance
 ==Geography==
 ===Geology===
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 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Jallur Jakupson]]<br /><small>[[Prime Minister of Sovar|Prime Minister]]</small>
 |}
-[[File:Party strength over time (Sovar).png|thumb|left|Party strength since Independence]]
 * Parties
 * Political history
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 [[File:Reykjavík - Hverfisgata 15.jpg|thumb|left|The Aðalfundurhús, seat of the General Assembly in [[Sulastad]]]]
 [[File:University of Iceland-Logberg.jpg|thumb|left|The Prime Minister and Cabinet offices in Sulastad]]
-Sovar is a {{wpl|parliamentary republic}} with an elected legislature, the [[Aðalfundur]] (''General Assembly'') which is the successor to the [[Aðalfundur#History|Tjóðsambinding]] (''National Assembly'') which was established as an autonomous parliament for Sovar in 1952 by the [[Rythene|Rythenean national parliament]]. The General Assembly has 86 seats, 57 are elected single member constituencies using {{wpl|first-past the post}} whilst the remaining 29 are elected using a proportional list system using several different regions.
+Sovar is a {{wpl|parliamentary republic}} with an elected legislature, the [[Aðalfundur]] (''General Assembly'') which is the successor to the [[Aðalfundur#History|Tjóðsambinding]] (''National Assembly'') which was established as an autonomous parliament for Sovar in 1952 by the [[Rythene|Rythenean national parliament]]. The General Assembly has 86 seats which are elected using proportional representation with a threshold of 5% for a party to win seats in the General Assembly.
-The head of state, President, is a largely ceremonial role and is elected by the General Assembly every 6 years with a maximum of one term allowed. Despite being a largely ceremonial role the President has the ability to veto laws passed by the General Assembly. A vetoed law will immediately be put to a national referendum no less than 7 months after the veto. This has only occurred twice, once in 1973 and once in 2014, the latter triggering the resignation of [[Set Hensarson]] as Prime Minister.
-The head of government is the Prime Minister, who leads the [[Cabinet of Sovar|Cabinet]] which is the country's {{wpl|Executive (government)|executive}}. The cabinet is chosen by the General Assembly who must approve each new cabinet. The General Assembly can reject the formation of cabinets (Such as in 1972, 1985, 2005, 2014) in which case a new cabinet must be formed with the consent of the Assembly. If the Assembly cannot agree on a cabinet after 3 votes the President will appoint a cabinet. This has only happened once (2014) and negotiations between the President and the incumbent Progressive-Socialist coalition lasted 10 weeks to appoint a cabinet.
+The head of state - President - is a largely ceremonial role and is elected by the General Assembly every 6 years with a maximum of one term allowed. Despite being a largely ceremonial role the President has the ability to veto laws passed by the General Assembly. A vetoed law will immediately be put to a national referendum no less than 7 months after the veto. This has only occurred twice, once in 1973 and once in 2002, the latter triggering the resignation of [[Set Hensarson]] as Prime Minister.
-Throughout Sovarese history, most governments have been single party governments. Since the country's independence there have been 4 coalition governments:  [[Cabinet of Sovar|Óttarson I]], [[Cabinet of Sovar|Hensarson]], [[Cabinet of Sovar|Jogvansdóttir]] and [[Cabinet of Sovar|Jakupson]]. There have been no minority governments except for brief periods in 2006 and 2017 when the government lost it's majority because of defections or by-elections. Both of these cases occurred shortly before general elections were held and thus did not majorly effect the day to day running of the country's government.
+The head of government is the Prime Minister, who leads the [[Cabinet of Sovar|Cabinet]] which is the country's {{wpl|Executive (government)|executive}}. The cabinet is chosen by the General Assembly who must approve each new cabinet. The General Assembly can reject the formation of cabinets (Such as in 1972, 1985, 2005, 2014) in which case a new cabinet must be formed with the consent of the Assembly. If the Assembly cannot agree on a cabinet after 3 votes the President will appoint a cabinet. This has only happened once (2014) and negotiations between the President and the incumbent Progressive-Socialist coalition lasted 10 weeks to appoint a cabinet. The Prime Minister is a directly elected position. If a Prime Minister leaves office during their term, elections must be held within 60 days. The first Deputy President of the General Assembly will take over the role of Prime Minister during this period if the previous Prime Minister is incapacitated or otherwise unable to fulfil their role as Prime Minister until new elections can be held.
-Since it's independence, Sovar has only had one female Prime Minister, [[Var Jogvansdóttir]] who was Prime Minister between 2014 and 2017. There have been no female Presidents of Sovar. 25.58% of members of the General Assembly are female since 2017, the highest proportion in Sovarese history. In 2018 an all female party was formed in Sovar to encourage more women to run for political office and achieve gender equality in the country.
+Since it's independence, Sovar has only had one female Prime Minister, [[Var Jogvansdóttir]] who was Prime Minister between 2002 and 2017. There have been no female Presidents of Sovar. 25.58% of members of the General Assembly are female since 2017, the highest proportion in Sovarese history. In 2018 an all female party was formed in Sovar to encourage more women to run for political office and achieve gender equality in the country.
 ===Administrative divisions===
 * Departments
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 * Religious minorities
 ===Health===
-* State health system
+* No state health system
-* Dual system
+* Government influence on health insurance
 * Private healthcare
 * Healthcare in remote areas

Sovar: Difference between revisions

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