Livana (Pacifica)

The Confederacy of Livana Coniuratio Livana
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Victory in Freedom Uictoriae Fiducia
Anthem: March of Victory Victoria Martii
Location of Livana in the South Pacific
Enlarged map of Livana
Capital and largest city	Livonia
Official languages	Livonian
Recognised regional languages	Austral
Religion (2020 census)	91,38 Cultus Rationem 4,75% Other 3,87% None/Non-specified
Demonym(s)	Livanan
Government	Semi-Presidential Bicameral Federal Republic
• President	Peter Trenton
• Prime Minister	Gertrude Alston
Legislature	Parliament of Livana
• Upper house	College of Seers
• Lower house	College of Representatives
Independent state
• Years of Insurrection	1824 - 1848
• Article of Confederation signing	26 September 1848
• Fall of Colonel Tarsis	10 January 1980
Area
• Total	11,574 km2 (4,469 sq mi)
Population
• 2021 estimate	6,856,721
• 2020 census	6,842,052
• Density	592/km2 (1,533.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2020 estimate
• Total	₣296.781 billion
• Per capita	₣43,376
GDP (nominal)	2020 estimate
• Total	₣239.451 billion
• Per capita	₣34,997
Currency	Fera (₣) (FEA)
Time zone	UTC+2
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy CE
Driving side	left
Calling code	+421
World Forum Code	LV
Internet TLD	.lv

Livana (Livanan pronunciation: [li.vaa.nuh]), officially the Confederacy of Livana (Livanan: Coniuratio Livana, Livanan pronunciation: [ko.nyu.ra.tyo li.vaa.nuh]) is a country in the Mediterranean sea. It is located between Somuria to the north, Mauquibie to the west, and Insulae Libertatis to the east; its location is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea and the Bailtem hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a distinctive cultural identity and religiosity. It is part of the Bailtem region of the South Pacific. Livana is home to roughly six million people and covers an area of 11,574 square kilometers (4,469 sq mi), making it one of the smallest countries in Bailtem. The official language of the state is Livanan, while Austral is also formally recognized.

The earliest evidence of civilization in Livana dates back over 5000 years, around the beginning of recorded history. Modern-day Livana was home to the Cinaians, a maritime culture that flourished for almost 3000 years (c. 2000 BCE–1000 CE), considered to be the precursors of modern Livanans. In 12 BCE, the Cinaian was briefly united under the leadership of Foramil the Conqueror who went on to promote the belief, Cultus Rationem, across the isles and spread Cinaian influence throughout the Mediterranean until his death in 71 CE which led to the breakup of the Cinaian people. The Isles’ mountainous terrains have promoted various incarnations of this belief before a theocratic elite was founded in Livonia under the leadership of a High Priest in the 11th century. Upon the arrival of Austral influences, Livanan held on to their beliefs while simultaneously absorbing Austral values, amalgamating them into the modern Livanan culture. The Theocracy held immense power amongst the islands, until the mid-16th century. The isles eventually formed four separate political entities by the 16th century, the Kingdoms of Arcana, Canna, and Cinis, alongside the Theocracy in Livonia. Following the Great Liv War in 1675, the High Priest no longer exert influence beyond Livonia and the islands descended into a state of anarchy between the four kingdoms. Throughout the 18th century, enlightenment ideals were brought into the islands, culminating in the Livonian Revolt of 1837. Upon the establishment of a democratic republic in Livonia, the islands experienced constant strife and warfare, until the end of the Royalists War in 1848 and the dissolution of the four kingdoms into a united Republic of Livana. Stability was finally achieved and Livana progressed through the industrial revolution, becoming an influential player in the Mediterranean as well as across Pacifica. The booming period ended with the breakout of the Livanan Civil War in 1951 which saw the rise of the authoritarian Tarsis Regime, a military dictatorship under Colonel Tarsis Vitruvia. Democracy was restored in 1980 during the January Uprising, which also transformed Livana into a Semi-Presidential Confederation.

Livana is a developed country, ranking quite high on the Human Development Index and among the highest in Bailtem outside of the large economies of the Western Mediterranean. It has been classified as an upper-middle-income state. However, the Livanan economy was still plagued with colossal public and foreign debts, as well as issues of corruption. Political divisions left from the Tarsis Regime also contributed to the high number of domestic political violence that has claimed 26 high-ranking political officials in the last 50 years. Despite the country's small size, Livanan culture is renowned both in the Mediterranean and globally, primarily powered by its extensive tourism industry. Livana is a member of the World Forum and a founding member of the Cross Mediterranean Economic Community (CMEC).

Etymology

The name Livana originates from the Cinaian root Livi meaning “fertile”, apparently a description of its largest landmass, Liv Island which also has the same name origin.

Occurrences of the name Liv have been found in writings since before the Cinaian unification. The name is recorded by ancient Mediterranean explorers to describe the island chain as a whole. By the 12th century, the name Livana was already in great use, thanks to the increasing influence of the Cultus Rationem, driven by Livonia. In 1848, during the conference to establish the republic’s first constitution, representatives agreed to adopt Livana as the official name of the nation.

History

Hiron Ruins, former capital of the Cinaians

The borders of contemporary Livana are a product of the Royalists War of the 1840s. Its territory was at the core of the maritime Cinaian people. As part of the Mediterranean region, it was influenced by numerous succeeding empires throughout ancient Mediterranean history, predominantly empires and polities from Bailtem and the western parts of the sea.

After the unification and then dissolution of the Cinaian Nation in the 1st Century CE, Livana fell under foreign influences, as well as internal strive until the rise of the Livonian Theocracy in the 11th century CE which centralized power to the High Priest and established the belief of Cultus Rationem as a dominant social structure in the society. The Islands received Rennaissance influences from outside, and cities such as Arcana and Canna experienced expansion and increased influence. Livonia became a hub of Mediterranean trade, linking the sea’s west part to the east and vice versa, and become the most dominant city of the Islands. By the 13th century, traders from Livana have sailed into the Brevero Sea and the Central Islands, while Cinis became a hub for mercenaries and privateers.

The Great Liv War in 1675 break the status-quo and revealed the declining influence Livonia exert outside its city walls. The Cultus Rationem, unable to maintain cohesion amongst the four kingdoms, also lost control over the populace who embraced enlightenment ideas in the 18th century. By the 19th century, revolutionary thinkers began to speak for freedom and change, culminating in the Livonian Revolt of 1837 and a decade long Revolutionary and Royalists War which finally saw the Islands united under the Republic of Livana. Livana’s history since unification has been marked by a period of great political stability and prosperity in its early republican years, before the turmoils of the mid-20th century with bankruptcy declared in 1950 and the Livanan Civil War in 1951. The brutal Tarsis Regime ruled as a military dictatorship, silencing political dissent and democratic values while failing to restore the nation’s economy, which culminated in another bankruptcy in 1979. The January Uprising of 1980 finally restored democracy and dissolves the Presidential system of the republic into a semi-presidential confederation of states. However, the redistribution of power brought also divisions inside Livana’s politics that persist to this day.

Geography

View of Mount Carna from North Liv

Livana is located in Southern Bailtem between latitudes 27,5° and 28,9° S and longitudes 36,5° and 37° E. Its land straddles the confluence between Bailtem and Bareland Plates. The country's surface area is 11,574 square kilometers (4,469 sq mi). Livana has a coastline and border of around 600 kilometers (373 mi) on the Mediterranean Sea. Livana is divided into three distinct physiographic regions: the coastal alluvial plain, the volcanic regions, and the staggered highlands.

The narrow and discontinuous coastal plain stretches around the islands’ coasts. In Liv, the plain expanded in Northern Liv and narrowed on the eastern and western sides of the island. The fertile coastal plain is formed of marine sediments and river-deposited alluvium alternating with sandy bays and rocky beaches. Livana’s mountains rise steeply parallel to the Mediterranean coast and form a ridge of limestone and sandstone that runs for most of the country's length. The mountain range varies in width between 10 km (6 mi) and 56 km (35 mi); it is carved by narrow and deep gorges. The range’s highest peak stands at 3,848 meters (12,625 ft) above sea level in the volcanic cone of Mount Carna in the center of Liv Island and gradually slope to the south before rising again to a height of 1,242 meters (4,074 ft) in Mount Rendon. The Meridian valley sits between the highlands in central Liv and Mount Redon in the south; it is a part of the Mediterranean Rift system. The valley is 52 km (32 mi) wide and its fertile soil is formed by alluvial deposits. The Northern range runs parallel to Liv’s northern coastline, its highest peak is Mount Hermon at 1,814 meters (5,951 ft).

The mountains of Livana are drained by seasonal torrents and small streams that empty into the Mediterranean Sea. Livana has no permanent rivers, and most bodies of water inland are manmade; hundreds of waterfalls exist among the ranges in Liv, and quickly drain into irrigation canals or straight to the sea.

Climate

Livana has a moderate Mediterranean climate. In coastal areas, winters are generally cool and rainy whilst summers are hot and humid. In more elevated areas, temperatures usually drop below freezing during the worst winters with snow cover on the mountains that remains until early summer on the higher peaks. Although most of Livana receives a relatively large amount of rainfall, when measured annually in comparison to its arid surroundings, northern Liv receives the most of the rainfall, mostly because of the rain shadow effect caused by the mountains in the central part of the island.

Environment

Topographic map of Livana, showing its highest peaks

In ancient times, Livana was covered by large forests of cedar and alpine trees. Millennia of deforestation have altered the hydrology in the mountains of Liv and changed the regional climate adversely. As of 2012, forests covered 13.4% of the Livana land area; they are under constant threat from wildfires caused by the long dry summer season.

In 2010, the Ministry of Forestries and the Environment set a 10-year plan to increase the national forest coverage by 20%, which is equivalent to the planting of two million new trees each year. The plan, which was funded by both government and private investments through the Livanan Reforestation Initiative (LRI), was inaugurated in 2011 by planting cedar, pine, wild almond, juniper, fir, oak, and other seedlings, in all three states of Livana. As of 2016, forests covered 13.6% of Livana, and other wooded lands represented a further 11%. Since 2011, over 600,000 trees, including cedars and other native species, have been planted throughout the country as part of the Livana Reforestation Initiative (LRI). However, the protection of these newly planted trees is still being debated, and many replanted trees were cut down again after it has grown into considerable size due to the lack of legislative protection.

Livonia and Mount Cinis have been facing a severe garbage crisis. After the closure of the Mawer dump in 1997, the Vergond Recycling Plant was opened by the company Recycle Varana in 1998. The plant was planned to process 20,000 tons of waste. It was designed to be a temporary solution, while the government would have devised a long-term plan. Ten years later Vergond was still open and exceeded its capacity by 13,000 tons. The inefficiency of the government, as well as the corruption inside the waste management body of the company, have resulted in piles of garbage blocking streets in Arcana and Livonia. By December 2009, the Livanan government signed an agreement with Recycle Varana, to start the construction of an electric plant powered by wastes from Varana and Livonia. The contract is reported to cost ₣212 per ton. By 2021, the plant produced around 30,000 kWh and sell it directly to the state electricity distribution company, Livanan Powers. In September 2018, Livana's parliament passed a law that banned open dumping and burning of waste. Despite penalties set in case of violations, Livanan municipalities have been openly burning the waste, putting the lives of people in danger. On Sunday 13 October 2019 at night, a series of about 100 forest fires according to the Livanan Police Department, broke out and spread over large areas of Northern Liv’s forests was started due to the irresponsible burning of garbage.

Livana has three significant protected natural reserves; Cinis Nature Preserve in Cinis Island, Aften National Park in Aften Island, and the Black Eagle and Avian Reservation in Northern Liv.

Government and Politics

Parliament House in central Livonia

Livana is a representative democracy organized as a unitary, semi-presidential republic. As one of the earliest republics of the modern world, democratic traditions and values are deeply rooted in Livanan culture, identity, and politics. The Constitution of the Confederacy was approved by referendum on 1st of March 1980, establishing a framework consisting of executive, legislative and judicial branches. It sought to address the instability of the former Republican government by combining elements of both parliamentary and presidential systems, whilst greatly strengthening the authority of the legislature relative to the executive.

The executive branch has two leaders. The President of the Confederacy, currently Peter Trenton, is the head of state, elected directly by universal adult suffrage for a five-year term. The Prime Minister, currently Gertrude Alston, is the head of government, elected by the majority faction in the Parliament to lead the government. The President has the power to dissolve Parliament or circumvent it by submitting referendums directly to the people, as well as serves as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and the Superintendent of the Police Department. The Prime Minister has the power to determine public policy and oversees the civil service, with an emphasis on domestic matters, appoints judges and civil servants, negotiates and ratifies international agreements. Both serve for a single five-year term and can only be re-elected once.

The legislature consists of the Parliament of Livana, a bicameral body comprising a lower house, the College of Representative (Collegium Legatorum), and an upper house, the College of Seers (Collegium Vatum). Legislators in the College of Representatives, known as MPs (Consulum), represent local constituencies and are directly elected for five-year terms. The Legatorum has the power to dismiss the government by majority vote. Seers (Videntes) are appointed by governors to represent state governments in the national legislation. The Seers’ legislative powers are limited; in the event of disagreement between the two chambers, the College of Representatives has the final say. The parliament is responsible for determining the rules and principles concerning most areas of law, political amnesty, and fiscal policy; however, the government may draft the specific details concerning most laws.

Until the Civil War, traditionalism was a strong political force in Livana, embodied by the Conservative Party which was the most important party of the Republic. Since the fall of Tarsis, they were marginalized while Livanan politics became characterized by two politically opposed groupings: one left-wing, centered on the Workers and Labours Party; and the other right-wing, centered on the Liberal Faction. In the 2020 presidential and legislative elections, the Workers and Labourers Party became the dominant force, overtaking both the Conservatives and the Liberals after forming a coalition with the more radical Syndicalist and Green Party.

The electorate is constitutionally empowered to vote on amendments passed by the Parliament and bills submitted by the president. The Parliament also presides over the approval of the government’s annual budget, as well as ratification and approval of foreign accords/agreements.

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  Peter Trenton, Incumbent President of Livana

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  Gertrude Alston, Incumbent PM of Livana

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  Fergus Amber, Incumbent Minister of Interior

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  Jeremy Cage, Incumbent Minister of Defense

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  Vera Staunton, Incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs

Law

Supreme Court Building in Livonia

The Livanan legal system is based on the civil law system, with the exception of matters related to personal status (succession, marriage, divorce, adoption, etc.), which are governed by a separate set of laws designed for adherents of the Cultus Rationem (which are accommodated by the Court of Morality(Atrium Moralium)). The Livanan court system consists of three levels: courts of the first instance, courts of appeal, and the court of cassation. The Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of laws and electoral frauds. There also is a system of religious courts (such as the Court of Morality) having jurisdiction over personal status matters within their own communities, with rules on matters such as marriage and inheritance.

In 1980 article 95 was amended to provide that the parliament shall take necessary measures to abolish political structure based on religious affiliation, but the Cultus Rationem adherents overwhelmingly supported the maintenance of a separate religious court, the Court of Morality, to handle personal and religious affairs for their adherents.

Foreign Relations

Livana has just joined the global organization, World Forum, in 2021. Previously, the Conservative and Liberal governments maintains a persistent neutrality policy as their main foreign policy guide. The victory of the People’s Front in 2020 brought the Workers and Labourers Party to the government, which strives for a more active international role, resulting in the ratification of the World Forum’s Charter and joining as a full member.

Livana is a founding member of the Cross Mediterranean Economic Community (CMEC), an organization aiming to establish a single market in the Mediterranean region. Through this organization, the Livanan economy has been integrated into the greater regional economy. Livana has a close bilateral relationship with Sallodesia; in 2022, the government approved a Sallodesian military base in its territory which created controversies amongst the government and incurred protests from the Liberals and Conservatives.

Military

The Livanan Armed Forces (Militum Livana) are the military and paramilitary forces of Livana, under the President of the Confederacy as supreme commander. They consist of the Army (Exercitus Terra), Navy (Mare Classe), the Air Force (Vim Aeris), and the Marines (classiarii). Overall, there is around 80,000 military personnel in Livana. Most high-ranked personnel are trained in the Simone Military Academy in Canna. In times of war, the government can mobilize the nation through Conscription Policy which encompasses men older than 17 years old and younger than 55.

Conscription training is held annually on a region-to-region basis (rotating between cities and counties across the three republics) and only mandatory for 17 to 30 years old. There are also numerous women volunteer organizations managed by the army. Many paramilitary, martial art and self-defense group exist and are chartered by the Ministry of Defense. Members of these organizations are not obliged to follow conscription training because they're already trained full time and are considered part of the military, ready to be mobilized in times of need.

Administrative Divisions

Livana is a confederation of three states; Northern Liv, Southern Liv, and Cinis. Each state is led by a governor and has its own legislative body. State governments preside over regional issues such as civil defense, emergency response, as well as education and healthcare facilities. The state is then further divided into municipalities/cities (urban areas) and counties (rural areas), led by a Mayor and Regent respectively. This second-level division has greater powers over local infrastructure, as well as local security and communal services such as cultural events and charities. Municipalities are divided into wards, while counties are divided into districts. Both wards and districts are led by Supervisors and are responsible to allocate the distribution of electricity, gas, water, and internet services, as well as civil administration, acting as the first level of bureaucracy in the government.

Government Finance

The executive branch has the right to propose the annual governmental budget, but the power to approve and legalize its use lies with the Parliament. In the event of legislative disapproval, the government will use the budget of the previous year. The Government of Livana has run a budget deficit during every leftist administration. The People’s Front, led by the Workers and Labourers Party has promoted increasing spending on welfare, while the Liberal Faction promotes a more hands-free economic policy. Livana has always had a persistently high public debt since its first and second bankruptcy in the mid-20th century. However, the current government maintains its focus on reducing Livana’s foreign debts and improving its credit rating.

Economy

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Downtown Livonia, a center of businesses in Livana

The Livanan economy went through a significant recovery since Livana’s second bankruptcy in 1979, with growth averaging 9.1% between 1990 and 2010. Since 2011 the growth has been pretty stagnant, averaging only around 4,2% annually.

Livana has a very high level of public debt and large external financing needs. The 2010 public debt exceeded 89.7% of GDP, one of the highest in the world as a percentage of GDP, though down from 154.8% in 1990. At the end of 1983, finance minister Alfred Robb stated that the debt was going to reach $47 billion in that year and would increase to $49 billion if the government didn’t continue its privatization effort following the Tarsis Regime. However, since then, the public debt has been managed conscientiously, and the government now turns its focus to reducing foreign debts, especially amidst rising geopolitical tension in Pacifica.

The urban population in Livana is noted for its commercial enterprise. Livana has one of the highest rates of skilled workforce in its population. This has led to an active investment market in Livana proper. The Investment Development Authority of Livana was established with the aim of promoting investment in the nation. In 2001, the Edict of Investment Regulation is passed by the Parliament to strengthen the organization's role in managing investment in Livana.

The agricultural sector employs 22% of the total workforce. Agriculture contributed to 24% of the country's GDP in 2020. Livana's major agricultural produce includes grapes (and wine), olives, barley, and lemons. The commodities market in Livana includes substantial coal production, centered on Cinis. Oil has recently been discovered offshore east of the country, and in the seabed between Southern Liv and Cinis. Talks are underway between the states to reach an agreement regarding the exploration of these resources. The seabed surrounding Livana is believed to hold significant quantities of crude oil and natural gas. Industry in Livana is mainly limited to first-level manufacturing and commodity refinement. In 2020, manufacturing ranked first as an employment source, with 36% of the Livanan working population, and first in GDP contribution, with 42% of Livana's GDP.

Nearly 28% of the Livanan workforce attain employment in the services sector. The GDP contribution of this sector amounts to roughly 34% of the annual Livanan GDP. Main service employments are in the tourism and banking sectors. The rest of the Livanan workforce are self-employed in household industries. Livana has a very low unemployment figure compared to other Pacifica nations.

Industry and Manufacturing

Southern Liv is Livana's manufacturing heartland. Large number of industrial installations are concentrated in the periphery of Greater Livonia (Livonia's urban metro area) due to the availability of a cheaper, well-educated labor workforce and proximity with the country's highways. The most prominent industries are steel production and coal refinery. Steel production accounted for 22% of Livana's manufacture and employed around 450,000 people.

The biggest amongst steel manufacturing companies is the state-owned Livanan Steel Corporation which holds 32% of Livana's steel market. The corporation has been established during the Tarsis Regime and was entirely controlled by the state, before being partially privatized after the 1979 bankruptcy. Some production lines centered around steel do exist, mainly in appliance production. However, most steels produced in Livana are exported.

In Southern Liv, there are 12 manufacturing centers for daily appliances, collectively employing around 60,000 people. Most of these installations are owned by Terrence and Bentham Industries which is privately owned by the Bentham Family and since 2010, has dominated Livana's appliance market, with a 70% market share. The company has been in close cooperation with Livanan Steel Corporation. In 2010, the government bought 20% of the company's share and managed to lower appliance prices with subsidies which eventually led Terrence and Bentham Industries to dominate the market.

Coal refining is the second biggest employer in Livana's industry, employing between 350,000 to 400,000. The industry is mainly centered in Cinis, due to its abundance of coal mines. Most coals are refined on the island and are shipped to Livonia before being exported. The biggest coal refinery company is Gunther Refinement, which accounted for almost 30% of refined coal production in Livana. Most coals mined in Livana are refined to increase their price when they are exported. Steel manufacturing and state-owned coal power plant is the biggest buyer of coal domestically.

Agriculture and Mining

Vineyards in Northern Liv

Northern Liv holds almost 60% of Livana's farmlands and is considered to be Livana's agricultural center. Livana's largest agricultural product is wine, which accounted for around 15% of the country's total agricultural output. Livanan vineyards and wine production are fairly decentralized, with the biggest vineyard and wine producer in the nation, Gavarfa Vineyard, only holding 7% of the domestic market, and 12% of Livana's wine export. Most of the vineyards are concentrated near coastal areas in Northern and Southern Liv. Wine production is followed by wheat production (13% of total output), and dairy production (10% of total output). Most wheat consumed in Livana is imported, due to Livana's small territory which limits the production of wheat. Dairy products such as cheese and yogurt are exported in large numbers and are dominated by Huffer Dairies which accounted for about 40% of Livana's domestic dairy market and 60% of dairy exports. Cattle growing are still the biggest market for domestic wheat producers.

Mining and prospecting are some of the most considerable employers in Livana. The biggest mining corporation in Livana, the state-owned Livanan Mining Corporation employs almost 100,000 people, mostly from Cinis. The company diversified its mining and prospecting activities to various kinds of ores but is dominated mainly by iron ore and coal mining. Some branches of the company also mined for precious ores and minerals. The Livanan Mining Corporation holds 40% share of domestic market, and only 2% of ore export. Private companies mining in Livana are mostly foreign owned, and/or export oriented. Marble mining is advent in Aften Island, and are dominated by Kuril Marbles which owned almost a quarter of the island. Unsustainable mining activities in Livana has seen criticism in the last few years, and some parts of the government and the legislation are pushing edicts for a more sustainable approach in resource management.

Tourism

The Old Town district of Falver in the Marina Bay

Livana is a well known tourist destination in Pacifica. Tourism contributed almost 13% of Livana's GDP, and employs around 450,000 people. Livanan coast is world renowned due to its Mediterranean climate. 60% of tourists visit Livana for activities inside Livana's coastal areas. Many resorts and hotels opened after the end of the Tarsis Regime, but the most historic hotels have been around since before the republic. The most luxurious of these hotels can be found close to the coastal area. Beaches such as Vannery Beach, offer waterfront resorts, yachting facilities, and surfing. Surfing and water sports are considered best on Livana's eastern coasts, while the western coast offers smaller waves and a better place for snorkeling.

Cultural tourism is second to coastal tourism in terms of the number of tourists. Most cultural tourism involves visitations to historic areas around Livana, and countryside experiences. Vineyards are open for tours and some prominent ones offer lodgings and wine tasting events. The government encourage locals to open guesthouses and will subsidize local tourism effort.

Domestic and foreign tourists have access to discount cards for transportation and visits to government-owned tourist attractions. Private to-rent yachts and public ferry services are available to visit Cinis and Aften Island.

Livanan Marina

The Livanan Marina is a group of sheltered ports inside Marina Bay, mainly serving yachts and cruise liners. The Marina is renowned for its beachside promenade, exclusive villas near the shorelines, five-star hotels, and high-end boutiques. The ports are administrated by the Livanan Marina Guild, a council of representatives dating back to 1851 consisted out of various leisure corporations that have opened in the area, as well as representatives from the local government (Falver Municipality, Revel County, and Marina County).

Since the 90s, the area has seen a massive increase in tourists, resulting in the special economic grant given by the government to the Guild in 1991. The Marina is serviced by the Livonia International Airport 20 km to the south, with a direct commuter line to and from the airport. In 2019, around 1.5 million visits are noted in the area. The Marina is a prime spot for foreign tourists to enjoy the Mediterranean sea. Most visitors are southerners from colder climates. By 2020, the Marina is one of the most visited attractions in Pacifica, and has attracted foreign investments through the CMEC; in 2022, Myrian Corporation, Tannos Luxury Yacht, invested heavily in luxury yacht dockyards to accommodate more yachting activities in the marina and attracts higher-income tourists.

Infrastructure

Education

White Palace, the main building of Livonia State University

All Livanan schools are required to follow a prescribed curriculum designed by the Ministry of Education. Some of the 1400 private schools offer international programs, and may also add more courses to their curriculum with approval from the Ministry of Education. The first nine years of education are, by law, compulsory.

Livana has forty-five nationally accredited universities, several of which are internationally recognized. The Livonian State University and the Calmin Social Institute were some of the most respected higher-learning institutions in the nation. Universities in Livana, both public and private, largely operate using Austral as lingua franca.

Some of the top-ranking universities in the country are the Livonia State University, University of Canna, Calmin Social Institute, Varana Pyrothecnic, and Milver School of Economics.

Health

In 2020, spending on healthcare accounted for 9.93% of the country's GDP. In 2009, there were 31.29 physicians and 19.71 nurses per 10,000 inhabitants. The life expectancy at birth was 79.59 years in 2015, or 78.48 years for males and 81.80 years for females.

By the end of the civil war, only one-third of the country's public hospitals were operational, each with an average of 20 beds. By 2009 the country had 68 public hospitals, with a total of 2,550 beds. At public hospitals, hospitalized uninsured patients pay 5% of the bill, in comparison with 15% in private hospitals, with the Ministry of Public Health reimbursing the remainder. The Ministry of Health and Welfare also has contracts with 138 private hospitals.

In 2010, there were 236,643 subsidized admissions to hospitals; 164,244 in private hospitals, and 72,399 in public hospitals. More patients visit private hospitals than public hospitals because the private bed supply is higher. To accommodate this, in 2019, the government launched a medical care-for-all program through a public-funded insurance program. This has significantly increased public hospital usage and also pushed for an increase in health spending by the government.

Demographics

The population of Livana was estimated to be 6,856,721 in 2021, with the number of Livanan nationals estimated to be 6,842,052 (July 2021 est.). Livana has a bigger percentage of women than men, with the total number of women in Livana reaching 3,584,900 while the number of men reaching 3,257,152 (more than 200,000 in difference).

The fertility rate fell from 5.00 in 1971 to 1.75 in 2004. Most Livanan are still younger than 40 years old, with the largest group belonging to the age range of 0-20 years. With the averagely good living condition, there are more than 100,000 Livanan aged more than 85 years.

Largest Cities in Livana

1. Livonia SL 921,432
2. Canna SL 233,459
3. Arcana NL 142,897
4. Varana CN 92,359
5. Falver SL 86,413
6. Norbury SL 65,421
7. Arton NL 52,125
8. Porten CN 51,342
9. Leire SL 50,994
10. Drenton SL 49,989

Religion

Interior of the Cathedral of Saints in Livonia

The Cultus Rationem is the largest religious group in Livana, being adhered to by more than 90% of the populace according to the 2020 census. Ordinary Livanan did not identify themselves as excessively religious, with a huge percentage of Cultus Rationem adherents (32,5%) identifying as agnostics, predominantly amongst the younger generation. Other beliefs existed, mainly brought from aboard, while 3,87% of the populace refused religious specification in their census forms. Religious holy days, especially the Day of Saints are celebrated as a national holiday, and the government took an active role in participating and promoting it. Through the Court of Morality, the theocracy holds a huge influence on Livana’s legal bureaucracy. Most judges have at least a few years of education in religious school, while three out of the seven Supreme Court Judges are former Median Priests/Priestesses. There is no deliberate passage on the separation of church and state in the Livanan constitution, although in general, people treated the theocracy as a social organization rather than an influential power broker.

Language

The Livonian language is related to Mauquibian Language and has tremendous influence from Austral Language. One of the biggest influence of Austral is in children names.

Culture

Livanan culture revolves around its historical heritage and traditional Mediterranean culture. Through trade and interactions with the rest of the world, granted by its strategic geographic position, Livana garnered an almost cosmopolitan mixture of cultures into its national identity. Successive invaders, as well as the tremendous influence of Austral on Livanan society also contributed to the robustness and uniqueness of Livana’s cultural identity compared to the rest of the world.

However, most Livanan identity a Livanan identity as one that has been descended from the Livanan Renaissance and the unification under Foramil the Conqueror. Foramil’s unifying conquest is seen as the historical beginning of a united Livana, and its artistic legacy came from the Rennaissance era.

Arts

Excellent classical arts still survived and are preserved in Livana. Modern Livanan society has various artistic lines, and many artists formed local artistic movements and held exhibitions annually. The largest artistic movement in Livana revolves around naturalism and realism. Mount Carna and Aften Island have been great sites for naturalist painters and artists, while Livana's history, mainly during the renaissance, is highly depicted in realist lines. The National Museum for Art in Livonia is the biggest curator for painting and sculpture in Livana. The museum has a joint partnership with the Livanan Art Institute and many local exhibitions. The Museum also held an annual scholarship competition for high school and college students in the form of fine and applied arts.

Rendon Martin was considered as one of the greatest naturalist painter in Livana. In his active years between 1922 to 1935, he made an estimated 50,000 unique paintings of Livana’s natural beauty, landscapes, as well as cityscapes and portraits. His favorite painting, the Red Mountain, was bought by the Livanan National Art Gallery for ₣40 million in 2015. His name was consecrated as the name of the mountain he drew in that painting, Mount Rendon.

Literature

Livanan literature developed firmly through the Livanan Renaissance, and then through the Republican era. Famous Livanan writers are mainly tragic and fiction writers, with novel publishing, reaching its peak in the 19th century. One of the most famous writers in Livana's history is Jean Gilucca who was active throughout the 30s. His most acclaimed writings are the novel The Shining Altar and A Maiden from Cinis which focused on the lives and struggles of poor Livanan, questioning equity and fairness in Livana's civilization.

Poetry is taught in schools as part of the curriculum and can be pursued in many universities in Livana. Meredith Cumberbatch was considered to be the best poet in Livana’s history. Her poems focused on the great struggle for democracy during the Tarsis era, as well as her own personal experiences through the harshness of the 50s and 60s. She was granted the National Poet Laureate in 1983 by Jeremy Clinton.

Music

Marvin Ecklehart in 1948

While traditional folk music remains popular in Livana, modern music reconciling Austral and traditional styles, pop, and fusion are rapidly advancing in popularity. Livanan artists like Ferrel Mathius, Marvin Ecklehart, and Humphrey Lyra are widely known and appreciated in Livana and across the Mediterranean. Radio stations feature a variety of music, including traditional Livanan music revolving around maritime life, classical music, and modern Austral pop music.

Livana held the annual Solstice Festival in major cities, held on June 15th to 22nd. The festival includes a school marching band competition, a city musical parade, country and folk song concert, and ends with a classical concert with a firework display. With the festivity, there are venues to buy discounted quality instruments, as well as free music courses.

Media and Cinema

The cinema of Livana has been in existence since the 1920s, and the country has produced over 500 films with many films including Livanan filmmakers and film stars. Livana has been a popular filming site for decades due to its natural beauty and picturesque countryside. This has led to the Ministry of Tourism and Smart Economy to launch a subsidy program to help budget-limited filming crews to have more leniency to film and document Livana proper.

The media of Livana is not only a regional center of production but one of the freest in Pacifica. Despite its small population and geographic size, Livana plays an influential role in the production of information in the Mediterranean and is at the core of a regional media network with global implications. The state-owned media of Livana, Nuntium Propelante, has been known to criticize the government even though 75% of its funding came from the government.

Holidays and Festivals

There are 4 national holidays in Livana. These are :

• Union Day (September 26th)
• Freedom Day (June 17th)
• Day of Saints (December 25th)
• New Year (January 1st)
• Foramil Day (March 4th)

International holidays, such as International Women’s Day, International Labour Day, Earth Day, etc. are also celebrated, although the government only recognized International Women’s Day and International Labour Day as official holidays. Apart from the 5 national holidays and the numerous international holidays, each state and locality have its own additional special days, such as Carna Day (February 12th) in Northern Liv, the Sanctuary Day (4th of June) in Aften, and City Day (September 1st) in Livonia.

Cuisine

Seafood ied oryza

Livanan cuisine is similar to those of many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Livanan national dishes are the ied oryza, essentially a seafood fried rice with various local recipes and additional ingredients, caro crustum, a meat pie made from finely minced lamb, and sem, a salad made from parsley, tomatoes, and olives eaten with fried bread. Livanan restaurant meals begin with a wide array of spelta - small savoury breads and filled fried pastries. The spelta are typically followed by a selection of grilled meat or cheese. In general, meals are finished with wine or coffee and fresh fruits, though sometimes a selection of traditional sweets will be offered as well.

Livanan households held weekly Festum Dinner on which great courses are served, centered on tuna-based dishes. Apart from Festum, daily Livanan cuisine revolves around seafood and Mediterranean produce. Olive oil and grapes are extensively used in dishes, especially in Liv. Wine is cheaper in Livana, but is only drunk during festivities and long holidays. Dairy products such as milk and cheese are very popular, especially with the older generation. Most dairy products are imported, with exceptions that are locally produced, such as the Carnian Cheese which is a local product of Northern Liv.

Sport

Football is the most popular sport in Livana. Most schools in the country sport at least one football field. Localities at the district and state levels usually have their own local football club, representing their district in state, or national level competitions. The largest football competition in Livana is the Presidential League which ran through summer. The league involves the winner of state-level eliminations. Cannan Rubrum is the dominating football team of Livana, with the most wins in the league in the past two decades (8 out of 20). Hamish Redhorn is one of the most known football athletes in Livana and he played for Cannan Rubrum before his retirement in 2015.

Apart from football, basketball and badminton are pretty popular. Most people can play badminton and badminton competitions are also held side by side with football competitions. The Foramil Badminton Cup is held in the autumn, seen as the highest national badminton competition. Rugby league is a relatively new but growing sport in Livana. Livonia and Varana hold an annual senior high school rugby league since 2010, introducing rugby into the education world.

Water sports have always been a huge part of Livanan life. Since the 1800s, kayaking and rowing competition has been held in various localities in Livana. In Falver, an annual windsurfing competition has been held since the 1980s and has become a huge attraction for tourists in the Marina. Children, since the age of 4, have been taught swimming and diving in pre-school, or individually by their parents.