Nun Săwɨ

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Keral Săwɨ
Shavi Kingdom
Nun Săwɨ
Nun Săwɨ Embleme
Flag
Nunshavi in the world (marked in aqua)
CapitalMoema
Largest Ayelen
Official language(s) Shavinian, Medzmayan, Tabehan
Recognised regional languages Folanian, Javilian, Nithalosian
Demonym Shavinian
Government Unitary parliamentary system and constitutional monarchy
 -  Queen Cula Wɨzăli IΓ
 -  Prime Minister Feon Muir
 -  Parliament speaker Zonat Eowan
Area
 -  3,074,314 km2 (2)
1,186,999 sq mi 
Population
 -   estimate 73,318,450 
 -  Density 23.84/km2 
61.76/sq mi
Currency Suwăt (§) (SWT)
Time zone ???
Date format numeric dates (dd-mm-yyyy, yyyy.mm.dd, etc.) plus era (CE, AH, etc.)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .sw

Nunshavi (/ˈnun.ʃə.vɪ/; Shavi: Nun Săwɨ [nʊn ʂə.ˈβ̞ɨ], officially Shavi Kingdom or Keral Săwɨ natively) is a country located in the north of Latelen. It is bordered to the north and northwest by the ??? sea and Country 36; to the northeast by Eperne; to the south by Nithalosia and the Salian Empire; and to the west by Atoskherakh. Shavinian territory also includes the Hwizur Islands in the Dädehe Bay.

Nunshavi is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy of government and a highly developed economy.

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History

Name

The name Nun Săwɨ is derived from Old Medzmayan Naun and Sewit, and means Land of Clouds. The official name Keral Sǎwɨ is derived from the Shavi words Keral, which means Kingdom, and Săwɨ (from Old Medzmayan Sewit), in conjunction it means Kingdom of the Clouds.

Variations of the name are used in most languages.

Prehistory

Modern history

Recent history

Geography

Climate

Biodiversity

An Owgle, national symbol of Nunshavi

When the country was first settled, it was extensively forested. Approximately three-quarters of the country are barren of vegetation; plant life consists mainly of grassland which is regularly grazed by livestock

The animals of Nunshavi includes the owgle (eagle-owl), mountain goat, and four species of dragons. Wild mammals include the white fox, blue bear, mice, rats, rabbits and the gold reindeer. Many varieties of fish live in the ocean waters surrounding Nunshavi, and the fishing industry is a main contributor to Nunshavi's economy, accounting for more than half of the country's total exports.





Politics

Queen Cula Xanɨn Wɨzăli IΓ

Nunshavi is a constitutional monarchy, in which Queen Cula Wɨzăli IΓ is head of state, but royal power has long been limited to official and ceremonial functions. The nation's legislative body is the Shavinian Parliament, with 456 members, which chooses the Prime Minister. Parliamentary elections are held every four years.

Administrative divisions

Nunshavi has seven regions which are primarily used only for statistical, historical and cultural purposes.

There are 27 counties that represent government in various capacities. Among their duties are local police, tax collection, public healthcare system and also public transport, education and culture.

There are 82 municipalities which govern most local matters like childcare, schools, elderly care, social service, emergency service, urban planning, health and environmental issues.

Political system

Law and judicial system

International relations

Military

Economy

Tourism

Energy

Transportation

Communications

Science and technology

Demographics

Population

As of 2011, the total population of Nunshavi was estimated to be 73,318,450. The population density is 23.84 people per km² (61.76 per square mile) and it is substantially higher in the east than in the west. About 65% of the population live in urban areas. The capital city Moema has a population of about 12,846,000. The second and third largest cities are Ayelen and Mezama.

Urbanization

The following is a table ranking the top ten biggest Shavinian cities by their population.

Rank City Region Population
1 Moema Emure 12,846,000
2 Ayelen Emure 11,120,000
3 Mezama Samu 7,600,000
4 Tăwea Tăwea 5,300,000
5 Herminco Kerma 3,700,000
6 Torekă Loman 1,400,000
7 Wurilma Loman 1,050,000
8 Xeaña Kerma 820,000
9 Nantor Emure 780,000
10 Ewuxkiñe Samu 590,000

Languages

Nunshavi has one official language, plus two co-official languages per region, which, in order of native speaker population, are: Shavi, Medzmayan and Tabehan. A number of non-official minority languages are spoken as well.

Shavi is spoken in the whole country with an estimated population of 59.14 million using it as a mother tongue and 14.17 million being bilingual. Total Medzmayan speakers are 9.16 million concentrated in Samu, while Tabehan speakers comprise 4.45 million in Tăwea and an estimated 0.55 million speaks other dialects in Farqăt and Xăwel.

Religion

The Shavinians practice a polytheistic religion, with anthropomorphic deities representing cosmic and terrestrial forces in their world.

The main Shavinian deities are as follows:

  • Haxewir & Kalwurix: Twin gods of heaven and cosmos; duality.
  • Tunnar: God of the sun; strength, warfare, wisdom.
  • Mezawăl: Goddess of the moon; beauty, energy, love.
  • Zermux: God of the air; unity, movement, arts.
  • Wanar: God of water; male fertility, fishing, knowledge.
  • Tetɨx: Goddess of earth; female fertility, agriculture, birth, nature.
  • Amăl: Goddess of death; peace, magic, power.

Health

Education

Immigration

Culture

Music

Architecture

Literature

Visual arts

Cuisine

Fashion

Sports

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