Shive

Most Serene Republic of Shive 시브의 가장 고귀한 공화국 (Namjjog) Sibeuuigajanggogwihangonghwaguk
Peacetime flag of Shive
Motto		일어나라! 다시는 노예가 되지 않으려는 자들아 "Arise! Ye, who shall not be slaves again"
Common Name		Shive
Anthem		고통 대신에 In Lieu of Suffering
Demonym		Shiven
Official languages		Namjjog
Currency		Shiven hwan
Politics
Capital		Shive (city-state) 34° 0′ N, 65° 0′ E
Government		Consular diarchic republic
Foundation		2 June 2152
Consuls		Hwa Jae-hwa I Geuk-min
Demography
Ethnicities		97.0% Avienne 3.0% Other
Population		405,000
Area		275 km²

Shive (/ʃiːv(eɪ)/; Namjjog: /sɪbʊ/), officially the Most Serene Republic of Shive, is the smallest nation on Kerbin by area. A city-state and republic, it is situated on East Kolus along the Western Norian Steppe by the Kolusian Sea with Neo-Mechani† to its immediate north. The majority spoken language is Namjjog. The country's territory comprises the entirety of the Shiven Isthmus, adjacent to the Huncheon Lake System. Inhabited by early Koloan Kerbals since at least 100 CE, its proximity to the sea and access to fresh water has permitted its continued inhabitancy by the late Root-Burric peoples and the modern Samagi. As a city, Shive's trade and extensive naval history through the Sea of Aontas has influenced its maritime culture.

Shive is the only Patrist-majority nation outside of Veiid with 61% of the population adherents, containing nearly all the Patrists of the continent. This cultural divide between it and Mechani led to its secession in 2152. Since independence, Shive has seen no major conflict and has opened diplomatic relations to the rest of the world, particularly with the Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth, of which, it is a protectorate, guaranteed defense by its member nations.

Shive has retained an unusual diarchic government since the 17th century, where for three year terms, a pair of Consuls elected by the Central Diet run the country.

Shive is recognized as a very wealthy country, possessing the highest quality of life of any country on Kerbin due to its virtually nonexistent income taxes, significantly high GDPPC, and little military presence in civil life. The country's beaches are home to many expensive resorts, as well as the Shiven Yacht Club west of Cape Fusa.

As a protectorate of the Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth, it receives defense and aid in times of disaster. Due to its close ties with Novenad in particular, Novenadian seats in the Veiidic Council speak on behalf of Shive despite it not having representation.

Etymology

The country of Shive is named after the Shive River, which makes up the southern border of Shive. The river was given its name by Kafrican merchants sometime in the 6th century. The name was adapted into Namjjog as "Sibeu."

The Most Serene Republic of Shive was named in reference to centuries of prosperity four centuries prior.

History

Prehistory

Kerbal inhabitance in Kolus began relatively late: circa. 200 CE, after the Axial Age. Comprising of migrations from the Western Norian Steppe, the Root-Burric developed a sedentary and agrarian lifestyle, sustaining off a pescatarian diet of maize, shrimp, and Aontan and Kolusian fish. Early Shiven dwellings were composed of baked soil and later animal hide. The first extinctions in the area, most notably the Aontan decapods and the erasure of most species of maize have been attributed to Kerbal expansion. Nomadic in nature, the population gradually shifted east and became what would be the modern Samagi and later Aviennic, inhabiting Shive.

Shiven inhabitants have presumed to have practiced shamanistic rituals, with many communities bearing remnants of religious structures. Archaeological evidence has supported the idea that rituals of the like were conducted regularly and were often communal. These have been grouped into the Burric folk religion.

Samagi migration

The modern Samagi descend from the Mambic and Norian peoples; migrating across central Kolus over the course of four centuries. The Samagi ultimately trace their lineage from Root-Burric cultures, who were nomadic in nature due to the climate of the steppe. Their descendants, the Reposian, Mechani, and Aviennic cultures would become sedentary as they settled near the coast.

Feudal dynasties

The Western Norian Steppe would be home to many civilizations. One of the first major dynasties was the Old Mechani. According to tradition, the city of Mecan (presumed to be east of modern day Orisse) was founded by an archer of the same name in the 5th century. However, the modern consensus was that Mecan became one of the first sedentary settlements west of the Mamb River Valley, and it gradually grew over the course of three hundred years.

Shive was the southernmost of the Mechani's possessions. At the time, it is estimated it had a population of around 12,000.

From the 7th century onwards, the Mechani developed a policy of isolationism, making modern accounts unreliable. The Mechani's rule ended somewhere in the 9th century, with the Avienne shattered into city-states and minor feudal states, such as Shive, which was conglomerated into Shokon.

O Jun-yeo, 1699

Early republics

Norian communities began trading again in the 10th century. The next few centuries would see the rise of maritime commerce in Shive.

In the 16th century, naval technology was developed enough for the first Veiidic merchants to arrive in Kolus. The Patrist faith was adopted by many tribes in Noria, being concentrated in the east.

Historically, maritime transportation was considered a form of art very sacred to Shive. The rule of the law was often inspired by its naval counterparts.

Piracy

The Kolusian and Aontan Seas historically saw a great increase in the movement of goods from the 14th century onwards;

Samagi Schism

Tensions heightened between the Avienne and Mecani populations in the Mechani Union. Various political parties, such as the ADP and BAW, had widespread Avienne and Reposian support in the south of Mechani.

The ADP would fund and lead the foundation of the Avienne Student Movement (ASM).

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The Battle of Shokon saw the siege of ASM forces in the city of Shokon, a redoubt in the Shokon Perimeter. The siege lasted five months from the spring to summer of 2149, during which, the Shiven Perimeter was established.

Scourge Day

The Shokon Nuclear Power Plant was initially avoided by both sides. However, during the spring of 2150, reactor 3 of the plant melted down in an event named "Scourge Day;" this followed months of mismanagement during the winter of the previous year. Contrary to the name, the meltdown caused months of crop failure. The spring winds would carry contaminated material northeast, halting the advance of government forces in the steppe and forcing their retreat to Orisse and Laberi in Orisse canton.

Exodus to Shive

The Mechani's supply lines were now weakened, enabling the two ASM divisions in Shokon to break out in August of 2150. There, the remaining ASM forces and the ADP's supporters retreated to the Shiven Perimeter, where government forces did not pursue. A provisional government was established in Shive. Immediately after its establishment, a ceasefire was negotiated in order to contain and secure the Shokon Plant. The cleanup, headed by Mechani authorities, lasted two years.

Fourth republic

Contemporary history

Shive identifies as the successor state to Mechani, as such, does not recognize Viskaria, Azuria and Neo-Mechani. Despite this, it continues to have unofficial diplomatic missions and relations with the aforementioned countries.

Geography

Shive is an isthmus between the Kolusian and Aontan Seas. The isthmus is part of the easternmost area of the Western Norian Steppe. On the isthmus, are three major harbors. Shive lies on a particularly depressed region of grassland. The highest point of Shive, a hill called Hyeongsong Pillar, is 300m above sea level.

Four major rivers run through Shive. Shive River connects Lake Huncheo, one of three major lakes, to Kuju Bay. Most of Shive is built around Lake Shive.

Climate

Terrain map of Shive

Urbanization

Shive is comprised of two major urban zones: Shive and Kuju. Shive covers the central isthmus, while Kuju covers the eastern coast and Kuju Bay coastline.

With a population of 0.38 million in an area of 275km², Shive is the most densely populated nation on Kerbin, with 2,167 people per square kilometer.

Government and politics

Shive is a diarchic republic run by two Consuls.

Military

With the exception of artillery, Shive bears no ground force. Instead, its manpower is allocated to ships overseas or aerial patrols in territorial waters.

Since independence, Shiven Air Command has intercepted and engaged numerous bogeys from neighboring nations. Of which, came an ace pilot with six kills over nineteen years, the Wings of Shive.

Economy

Transport

Shive has an extensive railway network spanning 26 kilometers at its longest. Spanning from the west Viskarian border to Cape Kuju, it transports both imported goods and people.

Demographics

Shive is an extremely homogenous nation, with almost an 100% Samagi population, as a result of various programs enacted in the 2170's, expelling the populations of most other ethnic groups. Nevertheless, there are some small communities of Kalbans, as well as minor Mechani concentrations.

Religion

Atypical for a Kolusian nation, the predominant religion in Shive, with 61% of the population, is O Faith Patrism, a branch of the Veiidic religion Patrism. Following the 18th century, the population of Patrists in Kolus has significantly decreased from millions to the few hundred thousand living in Shive.

The rise of Novenadian emigrés have led to a slight increase in the number of Reformed and Veiidic-Baskayan Patrists, comprising 0.6% and 0.2% of the population respectively.

Second to Patrism, the rest of the Shiven population identify as areligious.

Reposian folk religion maintains small communities in the western rural areas of Shive, comprising 2% of the population.

Culture

Flag

Flag of Shive

Shive's flag is the banner of arms of O Jun-yeo's coat of arms. It is on a white field with a blue bend stretching from top left to bottom right. The bend contains three silver bugles, tied with white ribbons. Nominally, the flag is flown with 2:3 proportions, however, 3:5 and 5:8 versions are also permitted.