Shive
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Grand Duchy of Shive
자유 도시 시브
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| Flag of Shive | |||||
| Common Name | Shive | ||||
| Anthem | 고요한 찬가 - Hymn of the Serene | ||||
| Demonym | Shiven | ||||
| Official languages | Namjjog | ||||
| Currency | Council credit (de facto) | ||||
| Politics | |||||
| Capital | Shive | ||||
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||
| Foundation | August 29th, 2152 | ||||
| Grand Duke | Elias Kerman II | ||||
| Demography | |||||
| Ethnicities | 99.8% Samagi | ||||
| Population | 321,087 | ||||
| Area | 275 km² | ||||
Shive, officially the Grand Duchy of Shive, is a city-state situated on East Kolus along the Western Norian Steppe by the Sea of Aontas, with Neo-Mechani in its immediate north. The majority spoken language is Namjjog. The country's territory comprises of the Walled City of Shive and the entirety of the Shiven Isthmus.
Shive has been inhabited by early Kolun Kerbals since at least 22,500 BCE. Its proximity to the sea and access to fresh water has permitted its continued inhabitancy by the late Proto-Mechan peoples and the modern Samagi.
As a city, Shive's trade and naval history through the Sea of Aontas has influenced its maritime culture.
Shive is a developed country with emphasis on maritime commerce; it is heavily reliant on its state and civil fleet for defense and trade. Since independence, it has reestablished the monarchy and become a protectorate of the Veiidic Commonwealth.
History
Prehistory
Early Kerbal inhabitance started at least 22,500 BCE, comprising of migrations from the Western Norian Steppe. The Proto-Mechans developed a sedentary and agrarian lifestyle, sustaining off a pescatarian diet of maize and shrimp. Early Shiven dwellings were made of lumber and straw and skirted the Norian frontier as well as the coast of Shive.
Samagi Clans
Shive's proximity to the Sea of Aontas allowed for the foundation of many Samagi clans. Clashes would occur between the tribes over the limited area of Shive, ending in the 16th century.
Piracy from Shive
With the transportation of second line ships from Kafrica, piracy would develop within Shive. Pirate coalitions were formed between clans. Using an archaic system of feudalism, manpower was allocated to ship building.
Shiven pirates would patrol coastal waters and the Sea of Aontas. The Shiven pirates employed one of the earliest forms of impressment, forcing merchant ships' sailors to become prisoners or forced laborers.