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|ethnic_groups_ref = <ref name=clg>''Octavo Censo Nacional de Laguaira''. Laguairan Ministry of Communications (2020)</ref>
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|religion_year = 2020
|religion_ref = <ref>2</ref>
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|demonym =            Laguairan, Guairan
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|population_density_km2 = 191
|population_density_km2 = 191
|population_density_sq_mi = 73
|population_density_sq_mi = 73
|GDP_PPP = $374.05 billion<ref>3</ref>
|GDP_PPP = $374.05 billion<ref name="ajetal">Aguilar, J et al. ''Varios Índices Económicos y Sociales de Laguaira para el año 2022'' (2020)</ref>
|GDP_PPP_year = 2022
|GDP_PPP_year = 2022
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $30.869<ref>4</ref>
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $30.869<ref name=ajetal/>
|GDP_nominal = $132.04 billion<ref>5</ref>
|GDP_nominal = $132.04 billion<ref name=ajetal/>
|GDP_nominal_year = 2022
|GDP_nominal_year = 2022
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $10.896
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $10.896
|Gini =                        43.4
|Gini =                        43.4
|Gini_ref =                    <ref>6</ref>
|Gini_ref =                    <ref name=ajetal/>
|Gini_year = 2020
|Gini_year = 2020
|HDI_year =          2021
|HDI_year =          2021
|HDI =                0.738
|HDI =                0.738
|HDI_change =        Increase
|HDI_change =        Increase
|HDI_ref =            <ref>7</ref>
|HDI_ref =            <ref name=ajetal/>
|currency =          Salazar (Sz.)
|currency =          Salazar (Sz.)
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'''Laguaira''', officially the '''Maritime and Salazarian Republic of Laguaira'''<ref>7</ref> (Spanish: ''República Marítima y Salazariana de la Guaira'') is a transcontinental<ref>8</ref> country located in the Sunadic Ocean, and between the continents of [[Astariax]] and [[Olivacia]]. Being an archipelago, the five main islands of Kaiganoshima, Savozuela, Sálazar, Nueva Gavrilia and Roca Helada, alongside several more minor islands and islets comprise in total a territory of 63,360 square kilometers<ref>9</ref>, making Laguaira the third largest island nation in the Sunadic Ocean after [[San Calia]] and Litoral.  
'''Laguaira''', officially the '''Maritime and Salazarian Republic of Laguaira'''<ref name=cplg/> (Spanish: ''República Marítima y Salazariana de la Guaira'') is a transcontinental country located in the Sunadic Ocean, and between the continents of [[Astariax]] and [[Olivacia]]. Being an archipelago, the five main islands of Kaiganoshima, Savozuela, Sálazar, Nueva Gavrilia and Roca Helada, alongside several more minor islands and islets comprise in total a territory of 63,360 square kilometers<ref name=cplg/>, making Laguaira the third largest island nation in the Sunadic Ocean after [[San Calia]] and Litoral.  


The country counts with a population of 12<ref>10</ref> million, of whom 2.9 million live in the capital of [[Puerto Paraíso]]<ref>11</ref>, also Laguaira's most populous city. The country's ethnic makeup reflects its colonial past: While it is, in its majority, composed by ethnic Gavrilians, it also counts with sizeable minorities from [[Hoterallia]] and [[Riamo]] which have, along the Gavrilians, shaped the country's cities and culture. Its only official language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish], though languages like Hoterallian<ref>12</ref> and Common<ref>13</ref> are also widely spoken, especially among the ethnic Hoterallians and Riamese.
The country counts with a population of 12 million<ref name=clg/>, of whom 2.9 million live in the capital of [[Puerto Paraíso]]<ref name=clg/>, also Laguaira's most populous city. The country's ethnic makeup reflects its colonial past: While it is, in its majority, composed by ethnic Gavrilians, it also counts with sizeable minorities from [[Hoterallia]] and [[Riamo]] which have, along the Gavrilians, shaped the country's cities and culture. Its only official language is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish]<ref name="cplg">''Constitución Política de la República Marítima y Salazariana de la Guaira'' (2004)</ref>, though languages like Hoterallian<ref name=clg/> and Common<ref name=clg/> are also widely spoken, especially among the ethnic Hoterallians and Riamese.


The islands that now make up Laguaira were previously composed by numerous indigenous states, most notably the successful Guairans, of which the country's name is derived. The first mainland settlers to colonize Laguaira were the Hoterallians, though contact was disrupted after Hoterallia's isolationist era. Later on, the chain would be colonized by the [[Canter Republic]], from which the country declared independence 1814. Less than two months after, the Hoterallians invaded and conquered the islands, which were still in a state of war against the Canterians, establishing the Protectorate of Laguaira (Hoterallian: ''ぐあいらの保護領, Raguaira no hogo-ryō)'', kickstarting the beginning of Hoterallian immigration into the chain and setting the base for the country's modern ethnic split. The chain would be subject of occupation by the Iron Pact-aligned Riamese in 1913.  
The islands that now make up Laguaira were previously composed by numerous indigenous states, most notably the successful Guairans, of which the country's name is derived. The first mainland settlers to colonize Laguaira were the Hoterallians, though contact was disrupted after Hoterallia's isolationist era. Later on, the chain would be colonized by the [[Canter Republic]], from which the country declared independence 1814. Less than two months after, the Hoterallians invaded and conquered the islands, which were still in a state of war against the Canterians, establishing the Protectorate of Laguaira (Hoterallian: ''ぐあいらの保護領, Raguaira no hogo-ryō)'', kickstarting the beginning of Hoterallian immigration into the chain and setting the base for the country's modern ethnic split. The chain would be subject of occupation by the Iron Pact-aligned Riamese in 1913.  
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Some years later, in 1919, control would be given back to Hoterallia: This control, however, would not last long; Laguaira's colonial overlord became embroiled in [[Second_Reunification_War_of_Hoterallia|a civil war]]. Seizing the opportunity, Laguaira would finally and definitively declare its independence from Hoterallia, almost exactly 125 years after it did so from Canteria. With the Second Laguairan War of Independence causing relatively little bloodshed, the country entered an unparalleled period of peace, in an era where [[Anteria|the world]] was in turmoil. The discovery of oil near the southeast of the country only aided this stability and prosperity further. However, the country suffered a debilitating but short civil war in 2002, which resulted in the country's modern 2004 constitution.
Some years later, in 1919, control would be given back to Hoterallia: This control, however, would not last long; Laguaira's colonial overlord became embroiled in [[Second_Reunification_War_of_Hoterallia|a civil war]]. Seizing the opportunity, Laguaira would finally and definitively declare its independence from Hoterallia, almost exactly 125 years after it did so from Canteria. With the Second Laguairan War of Independence causing relatively little bloodshed, the country entered an unparalleled period of peace, in an era where [[Anteria|the world]] was in turmoil. The discovery of oil near the southeast of the country only aided this stability and prosperity further. However, the country suffered a debilitating but short civil war in 2002, which resulted in the country's modern 2004 constitution.


The modern state of Laguaira carries traditions of navigation<ref>14</ref>, calmness<ref>15</ref> and adventure<ref>16</ref>, giving the island the nickname<ref>17</ref> of 'Ten Thousand Experiences'. Its crystalline waters and variety of landscapes make it a major tourism hotspot<ref>18</ref>, industry which became even more notorious after government efforts<ref>19</ref> and the country's recovery from the civil war. Another major industry is oil extraction: It, together with tourism, make up 59% of the nation's revenue<ref>20</ref>. Emerging sectors include services and technology, making Laguaira a newly industrialized country.<ref>21</ref>
The modern state of Laguaira carries traditions of navigation<ref name="lgt"> Castillo, A. ''Un Estudio sobre el Impacto de la Insularidad de Laguaira en su Cultura'' (2014).</ref>, calmness<ref name="lgt"/> and adventure<ref name="lgt/>, giving the island the nickname<ref name="ccc">Torres, W. ''Turismo, ¿La nueva sangre de la Nación?'' (2019). [https://youtube.com/eHbktsZrWdw El Guaireño]</ref> of 'Ten Thousand Experiences'. Its crystalline waters and variety of landscapes make it a major tourism hotspot<ref>18</ref>, industry which became even more notorious after government efforts<ref name="mtilg">Presidencia Salazariana de la República Marítima. ''El Ejecutivo anuncia inyección de Sz. 1,500,000,000 para fomentar el turismo en el país'' (2007). [https://youtube.com/eHbktsZrWdw El Guaireño]</ref> and the country's recovery from the civil war. Another major industry is oil extraction: It, together with tourism, make up 59% of the nation's revenue<ref>20</ref>. Emerging sectors include services and technology, making Laguaira a newly industrialized country.<ref name="awa">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHbktsZrWdw 2015 Industrialization Index of Anteria]. ''Anterian World Assembly.''</ref>
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The name of "Laguaira" was originally the combination of Guaira with the article 'la' (or the). The term 'Guaira' comes from one of the ancient pre-Contact countries that existed in the country, simply called Guaira. Though the few feudal Hoterallians that arrived to the island chain didn't recognize the existence of these states, opting instead to just generically referring to them as 'island people'<ref>21</ref> (Hoterallian: ''島の人々, Shima no hitobito''), the Canterians would refer to it as the Guairan Nation (Spanish: ''La nación Guaira'') and, eventually, the 'nación' would be skipped, with the Canterians instead opting to name the territory the Province of La Guaira. Through decades of use the term and mistyping in some key national documents<ref>22</ref>, the 'La' would become fused with 'Guaira'.
The name of "Laguaira" was originally the combination of Guaira with the article 'la' (or the). The term 'Guaira' comes from one of the ancient pre-Contact countries that existed in the country, simply called Guaira. Though the few feudal Hoterallians that arrived to the island chain didn't recognize the existence of these states, opting instead to just generically referring to them as 'island people'<ref name="hlg">Gónzales, R. et al. ''"El impacto de la Hoteralia feudal en el Archipélago Laguaireño'' (2000)</ref> (Hoterallian: ''島の人々, Shima no hitobito''), the Canterians would refer to it as the Guairan Nation (Spanish: ''La nación Guaira'') and, eventually, the 'nación' would be skipped, with the Canterians instead opting to name the territory the Province of La Guaira. Through decades of use the term and mistyping in some key national documents<ref>22</ref>, the 'La' would become fused with 'Guaira'.

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Maritime and Salazarian Republic of Laguaira
República Marítima y Salazariana de Laguaira
Flag of Laguaira
Flag
of Laguaira
Coat of arms
Motto: "En el mar se encuentra la tumba de los tiranos"
"The tomb of tyrants is found in the sea"
Anthem: La Novembrina
Orthographic view of Laguaira in the Parthenean Coast
Orthographic view of Laguaira in the Parthenean Coast
Capital
and largest city
Puerto Paraíso
Official languagesSpanish
Ethnic groups
(2020)[1]
34.1% Gavrilian

29.8% Hoteralian

24.6% Mezclao (Mixed Gavrilian, Hoteralian, Riamese and Indigenous)

7.7% Riamese

2% Indigenous

1.8% Other
Religion
(2020)[1]
46.5% Catholicism

28.9% Gaoism

24.6% Irreligious
Demonym(s)Laguairan, Guairan

laguaireño(a)

guaireño(a)
GovernmentFederal presidential republic
• President
Rómulo Villegas
• Vice President
Salomón Carranza
LegislatureNational Assembly
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
Chamber of Representatives
Establishment
• Independence declared from Canter Republic
12 November 1814
• Hoterallian Occupation
8 January 1815
• Riamese Occupation
1 September 1913
• Second Hoterallian Occupation
7 August 1919
• Independence declared from Hoterallia
13 November 1939
• Current constitution
6 July 2004
Area
• Total
63,360 km2 (24,460 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 census
12,117,204
• Density
191/km2 (494.7/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
$374.05 billion[2]
• Per capita
$30.869[2]
GDP (nominal)2022 estimate
• Total
$132.04 billion[2]
• Per capita
$10.896
Gini (2020)43.4[2]
medium
HDI (2021)0.738[2]
high
CurrencySalazar (Sz.)
Calling code+17
Internet TLD.lg

Laguaira, officially the Maritime and Salazarian Republic of Laguaira[3] (Spanish: República Marítima y Salazariana de la Guaira) is a transcontinental country located in the Sunadic Ocean, and between the continents of Astariax and Olivacia. Being an archipelago, the five main islands of Kaiganoshima, Savozuela, Sálazar, Nueva Gavrilia and Roca Helada, alongside several more minor islands and islets comprise in total a territory of 63,360 square kilometers[3], making Laguaira the third largest island nation in the Sunadic Ocean after San Calia and Litoral.

The country counts with a population of 12 million[1], of whom 2.9 million live in the capital of Puerto Paraíso[1], also Laguaira's most populous city. The country's ethnic makeup reflects its colonial past: While it is, in its majority, composed by ethnic Gavrilians, it also counts with sizeable minorities from Hoterallia and Riamo which have, along the Gavrilians, shaped the country's cities and culture. Its only official language is Spanish[3], though languages like Hoterallian[1] and Common[1] are also widely spoken, especially among the ethnic Hoterallians and Riamese.

The islands that now make up Laguaira were previously composed by numerous indigenous states, most notably the successful Guairans, of which the country's name is derived. The first mainland settlers to colonize Laguaira were the Hoterallians, though contact was disrupted after Hoterallia's isolationist era. Later on, the chain would be colonized by the Canter Republic, from which the country declared independence 1814. Less than two months after, the Hoterallians invaded and conquered the islands, which were still in a state of war against the Canterians, establishing the Protectorate of Laguaira (Hoterallian: ぐあいらの保護領, Raguaira no hogo-ryō), kickstarting the beginning of Hoterallian immigration into the chain and setting the base for the country's modern ethnic split. The chain would be subject of occupation by the Iron Pact-aligned Riamese in 1913.

Some years later, in 1919, control would be given back to Hoterallia: This control, however, would not last long; Laguaira's colonial overlord became embroiled in a civil war. Seizing the opportunity, Laguaira would finally and definitively declare its independence from Hoterallia, almost exactly 125 years after it did so from Canteria. With the Second Laguairan War of Independence causing relatively little bloodshed, the country entered an unparalleled period of peace, in an era where the world was in turmoil. The discovery of oil near the southeast of the country only aided this stability and prosperity further. However, the country suffered a debilitating but short civil war in 2002, which resulted in the country's modern 2004 constitution.

The modern state of Laguaira carries traditions of navigation[4], calmness[4] and adventure[4], giving the island the nickname[5] of 'Ten Thousand Experiences'. Its crystalline waters and variety of landscapes make it a major tourism hotspot[6], industry which became even more notorious after government efforts[7] and the country's recovery from the civil war. Another major industry is oil extraction: It, together with tourism, make up 59% of the nation's revenue[8]. Emerging sectors include services and technology, making Laguaira a newly industrialized country.[9]

Etymology

The name of "Laguaira" was originally the combination of Guaira with the article 'la' (or the). The term 'Guaira' comes from one of the ancient pre-Contact countries that existed in the country, simply called Guaira. Though the few feudal Hoterallians that arrived to the island chain didn't recognize the existence of these states, opting instead to just generically referring to them as 'island people'[10] (Hoterallian: 島の人々, Shima no hitobito), the Canterians would refer to it as the Guairan Nation (Spanish: La nación Guaira) and, eventually, the 'nación' would be skipped, with the Canterians instead opting to name the territory the Province of La Guaira. Through decades of use the term and mistyping in some key national documents[11], the 'La' would become fused with 'Guaira'.

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Octavo Censo Nacional de Laguaira. Laguairan Ministry of Communications (2020)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Aguilar, J et al. Varios Índices Económicos y Sociales de Laguaira para el año 2022 (2020)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Constitución Política de la República Marítima y Salazariana de la Guaira (2004)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Castillo, A. Un Estudio sobre el Impacto de la Insularidad de Laguaira en su Cultura (2014).
  5. ↑ Torres, W. Turismo, ¿La nueva sangre de la Nación? (2019). El Guaireño
  6. ↑ 18
  7. ↑ Presidencia Salazariana de la República Marítima. El Ejecutivo anuncia inyección de Sz. 1,500,000,000 para fomentar el turismo en el país (2007). El Guaireño
  8. ↑ 20
  9. ↑ 2015 Industrialization Index of Anteria. Anterian World Assembly.
  10. ↑ Gónzales, R. et al. "El impacto de la Hoteralia feudal en el Archipélago Laguaireño (2000)
  11. ↑ 22
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