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'''Vaiga''' ({{wp|Votic language|Veri}}: ''Väiga''; {{wp|Help:IPA/Votic|[ʋæi̯gɑ]}} <small>''{{wp|Help:Pronunciation respelling key|VAEE-ghah}}''</small>), known officially as the '''Republic of Vaiga''' ({{wp|Votic language|Veri}}: ''Väiga Tasavalta'') also known as the '''Free State of Vaiga''' ({{wp|Votic language|Veri}}: ''Väiga Vaba Riik'') is a {{wp|sovereign}} {{wp|landlocked}} {{wp|microstate}} in ???, wedged between ??? to the west and ??? to the east. Vaiga is a {{wp|directorial republic}}, with the [[Governing Council]] functioning as | '''Vaiga''' ({{wp|Votic language|Veri}}: ''Väiga''; {{wp|Help:IPA/Votic|[ʋæi̯gɑ]}} <small>''{{wp|Help:Pronunciation respelling key|VAEE-ghah}}''</small>), known officially as the '''Republic of Vaiga''' ({{wp|Votic language|Veri}}: ''Väiga Tasavalta'') also known as the '''Free State of Vaiga''' ({{wp|Votic language|Veri}}: ''Väiga Vaba Riik'') is a {{wp|sovereign}} {{wp|landlocked}} {{wp|microstate}} in ???, wedged between ??? to the west and ??? to the east. Vaiga is a {{wp|directorial republic}}, with the [[Governing Council]] functioning as the collective head of state of the Republic. | ||
Divided into [[7 counties]], its capital is the municipality of [[Petäjärvi]]. Vaiga is the ?th smallest country in the world, with a total land area of 0 square kilometers (0 square miles) and a population of only 34,296 people. Vaiga speaks the {{wp|Votic language|Veri}} language, a {{wp|Finno-Ugric}} language spoken amongst the {{wp|Votes|Verilain}} people who make up the majority of the population of Vaiga. Vaiga is the only country to recognize Veri as an official language. | Divided into [[7 counties]], its capital is the municipality of [[Petäjärvi]]. Vaiga is the ?th smallest country in the world, with a total land area of 0 square kilometers (0 square miles) and a population of only 34,296 people. Vaiga speaks the {{wp|Votic language|Veri}} language, a {{wp|Finno-Ugric}} language spoken amongst the {{wp|Votes|Verilain}} people who make up the majority of the population of Vaiga. Vaiga is the only country to recognize Veri as an official language. | ||
Economically, Vaiga has a high {{wp|GDP per capita}} of $38,417 and an economy primarily driven by the export of small specialty machinery and the export of distilled liquors such as {{wp|Brännvin|paloviina}}. In addition, Vaiga has a small but significant {{wp|financial sector}}. In the past 50 years, Vaiga has developed from a predominantly {{wp|agrarian}} state into a highly industrialized {{wp|mixed economy}}. Vaiga has one of the lowest {{wp|unemployment}} figures in the region and has no {{wp| national debt}}. Low tax rates in the Republic have led it to be labeled as a {{wp|tax haven}}. | |||
A {{wp|liberal democracy}}, Vaiga scores high in terms of {{wp|press freedom}}, {{wp|democratic}} and {{wp|equality}} rankings. Vaiga provides {{wp|universal healthcare}} to its citizens and is widely regarded to be one of the most {{wp|peaceful}} countries in the world- Vaiga lacks a {{wp|standing army}} and its police forces are unarmed with the exception of the lightly-armed [[Border Control Office]]. Vaiga is a member of the ???, ??? and ???. | |||
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===Prehistory=== | |||
[[File:Ancient Greece Neolithic Stone Tools & Weapons.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Neolithic tools and weapons discovered near [[Mõhu]].]] | |||
The oldest traces of human existence within the territory of modern-day Vaiga can be dated to the {{wp|Middle Paleolithic}} era. {{wp|Neolithic}} farming settlements were first founded in the lush Vaigan planes in around 5300 BCE. | |||
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Revision as of 14:33, 23 November 2019
Republic of Vaiga Väiga Tasavalta (Veri) | |
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 Flag
 Coat of Arms
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| Motto: “Ruha ja Terveüz” "Peace and Tranquility" | |
| Anthem: Nouse, Verilain! Arise, Veri!  | |
 Location of Vaiga (green) | |
| Capital | Petäjärvi |
| Official languages | Veri |
| Ethnic groups (2018) | 92.3% Verilain 7.7% others |
| Demonym(s) | Vaigan |
| Government | Federal multi-party parlimentary directorial republic |
| Alina Häyhänen Raimo Hudilainen Anna Hyvönen Aleksandr Särkijärvi Kristiina Karjalainen Maryam Farahani Nyyrikki Järvenpää | |
• Chairman | Marju Randjärv |
| Legislature | Riigikogu |
| Independence | |
• from ??? | June 14, 19XX |
| Area | |
• Total | 000 km2 (0 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 3.4 |
| Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 34,296 |
• Density | 00.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $1.317 billion |
• Per capita | $38,417 |
| Gini (2018) |  29.7low |
| HDI (2017) |  0.875very high |
| Currency | Markka (mk) (VKM) |
| Time zone | UTC-0 (PST) |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +42 |
| ISO 3166 code | VGA |
| Internet TLD | .vg |
Vaiga (Veri: Väiga; [ʋæi̯gɑ] VAEE-ghah), known officially as the Republic of Vaiga (Veri: Väiga Tasavalta) also known as the Free State of Vaiga (Veri: Väiga Vaba Riik) is a sovereign landlocked microstate in ???, wedged between ??? to the west and ??? to the east. Vaiga is a directorial republic, with the Governing Council functioning as the collective head of state of the Republic.
Divided into 7 counties, its capital is the municipality of Petäjärvi. Vaiga is the ?th smallest country in the world, with a total land area of 0 square kilometers (0 square miles) and a population of only 34,296 people. Vaiga speaks the Veri language, a Finno-Ugric language spoken amongst the Verilain people who make up the majority of the population of Vaiga. Vaiga is the only country to recognize Veri as an official language.
Economically, Vaiga has a high GDP per capita of $38,417 and an economy primarily driven by the export of small specialty machinery and the export of distilled liquors such as paloviina. In addition, Vaiga has a small but significant financial sector. In the past 50 years, Vaiga has developed from a predominantly agrarian state into a highly industrialized mixed economy. Vaiga has one of the lowest unemployment figures in the region and has no national debt. Low tax rates in the Republic have led it to be labeled as a tax haven.
A liberal democracy, Vaiga scores high in terms of press freedom, democratic and equality rankings. Vaiga provides universal healthcare to its citizens and is widely regarded to be one of the most peaceful countries in the world- Vaiga lacks a standing army and its police forces are unarmed with the exception of the lightly-armed Border Control Office. Vaiga is a member of the ???, ??? and ???.
History
Prehistory
The oldest traces of human existence within the territory of modern-day Vaiga can be dated to the Middle Paleolithic era. Neolithic farming settlements were first founded in the lush Vaigan planes in around 5300 BCE.