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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 X


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]]. 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.
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 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 unilateral declaration of independence in 1972 after talks collapsed, 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, an economic boom in the late 1980s led to the modernisation of the country's economy which included the development of the financial and manufacturing sectors of the economy. In 2011 the country gained observer status 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]].


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]]. 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]].


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* Religious minorities
* Religious minorities
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* State health system
* No state health system
* Dual system
* Government influence on health insurance
* Private healthcare
* Private healthcare
* Healthcare in remote areas
* Healthcare in remote areas

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Republic of Sovar
Tjóðveldi Sjóvar (Sovarese)
Flag of Sovar
Flag
of Sovar
Coat of arms
Motto: Leysur hjá farin
Free at last
Anthem: Lovsongur av tann Norður (Sovarese)
"Hymn of the North"
MediaPlayer.png
Orthographic Sovar.png
Sovar within Levilion
Capital
and largest city
Sulastad
Official languagesSovarese
Ethnic groups
94% Sovarese
4% Rytheneans
2% Others
Demonym(s)Sovarese
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic
• President
Mikkjal Óttarson
Jallur Jakupson
LegislatureAðalfundur
Establishment
• Settlement
8th Century
• Sovarese Tribes
900-1202
• Annexation by Rythene
1552
• Independence
1972
Population
• 2020 estimate
355,473
• 2018 census
347,382
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
CurrencyGjaldoyra (GJD)
Date formatyyyy-mm-dd (AD)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+58
Internet TLD.sr

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 X

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 unilateral declaration of independence in 1972 after talks collapsed, 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, an economic boom in the late 1980s led to the modernisation of the country's economy which included the development of the financial and manufacturing sectors of the economy. 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

Joannes Eidesgaard in Gjogv.jpg Hogni hoydal.jpg
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, 57 are elected single member constituencies using first-past the post whilst the remaining 29 are elected using a proportional list system using several different regions.

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 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.

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.

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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