Orovoda

Orovoda is an island nation that lies on the Western continent and is the second Northest country of the NSC World. The territory is made of two islands: Île Fixe and Île Kazé, which are linked by the Quidam Bridge. Orovoda is neighbored by Fervorosia, Vedatistan and Scorpionia at the South and Noizeland at the East. 
The country's name is a combination between Oro (Gold in Spanish) and Voda (Water in many slavic languages), thus showing the great diversity of languages and ethnicities of its population. The name also describes the look of the Havi River, largest river of Orovoda, when the Sun shines through the water at sunset and dawn.
Orovoda's flag shares similarities with the one from Québec, the French-speaking province of Canada. Its national emblem is the Fleur-de-Lys (which is also the emblem of Québec), shown in the middle of the flag. On the sides, two water drops symbolizing the great importance of water in Orovoda.
It began in the Nation Song Contest during the 26th edition, after being freed from the waiting list on August 5th. Their first entry was Baila from Ima. The song did not make it to the final, only managing to obtain a 14th place with 60 points in semifinal.
On October 8th 2009, Orovoda announced its full withdrawal from the Nation Song Contest after the 44th edition.
===Facts===
*Full name: 
:Republic of Orovoda (English)
:République d'Orovoda (French)
:Ridulia du Orovodan (Orovodan)
*Capital: Vedrai
*President: Malena Ernman
*Population: 2 129 000
*Official languages: French (43%), Orovodan (31%)
*Other languages: Spanish (8%), Turkish (7%), Ukrainian (7%), Hungarian (3%), Swedish (1%)
*Important cities: Irna, O Kalan, Mirko, Boléro, Errans, Vahlia, Sima-Noire
*Regions: 
:Hiréyo (938 800) (Capital: Vedrai)
:Kamandé (372 200)
:Liama (255 600)
:Gamelan (194 300)
:Ramsani (157 800)
:Latora-Volare (93 500)
:Misha (60 700)
:Ephra dan Carev (56 900)
*Currency: Orovodan ravendhi (RVD) (Sign: OR)
*National Day: June 3rd
*Motto: La vida es un carnaval! (Life Is a Carnival!)
*Broadcaster: Orovoda Art & Communication (OAC)
*National arena: Zydeko Arena (14 300 seats)
===History===
The islands of Orovoda have a young history, due to their late discovery from being located in the North. In 1917, a navigator named Ervigi Höt, sent by the King of Scorpionia to search for new lands to the West of the country, got lost and crashed in the Fixe Island. Unable to go back to his country, he decided to stay on land and build the new country’s capital: Vedrai. 
Indigenous people were already living on the island, and participated in the construction of houses’ structures and architectures. Upon inventing new communication technologies, people from around the world got to know about the islands and their attractions. Ninety years later, more than two million people are now citizens of Orovoda.
===Population===
Orovoda is a small country with approximately 2 129 000 people. Most of them live in the region of Hiréyo, which hosts the capital, Vedrai. (Pop.: 710 000) The country's capital means You will see in Italian.
Other smaller regions include Kamandé (known for its numerous dance and folkloric festivals) and Latora-Volare (which hosts the biggest cheese factory of Orovoda).
Orovodan people are known for their open-mind and outspokenness, according to many tourists. 
===Politics and Government===
Orovoda is a democratic nation ruled by the new Orovodan Voice Party, with Ms. Malena Ernman at its head. The Party won their first elections on June 6th, beating the Tiger Party once again with 92 seats against 8. Ms. Carola Häggkvist, who was the previous president of Orovoda, and the head of the now defunct Blue Party, withdrawed from this election, causing the party to dismantle. Ms. Häggkvist was suspected of causing violent storms and earthquakes within the country.
Orovoda is an economically challenging country, with many exportations and local products. The country is specialized in arts (more precisely music and cinema) and is well-known for hosting and producing the greatest number of artistic shows and festivals in the world.
The country's only accepted religion is Erviginism, which is also the only religion in Scorpionia. Anyone seen not practicing the religion (consisting in having sex all the time, eating chocolate and being sexy) will be instantly punished to death by having a deadly device known as The Chiara being shoved up their ass.
===Climate===
Orovoda is surrounded by water, thus its temperature is a little colder than normal. Temperature varies between 18 and 25 Celcius in Summer and between -22 and -5 in Winter.
===Military===
The country doesn't have any military or armed forces. The only conflict known to Orovoda is the War with Scorpionia, which has been resolved without using any weapons.
===War with Scorpionia===
On September 23rd 2008, Scorpionia officially declared war to Orovoda. Here are the causes of this announcement:
* Scorpionia accused Orovoda of stealing its pop-corn prior to the NSC 27 semifinal result show.
* Orovoda is defending by saying that Scorpionia is egoist and did not want to give some pop-corn.
* Scorpionia declared that Orovoda did not ask before and stole the pop-corn.
* Orovoda says they don't need to ask before taking something as insignificant as pop-corn.
On October 30th 2008, Orovoda and Scorpionia came up with an agreement after a pleasurable pillow fight, thus ending the war. Everybody is now happy again and can safely eat candies for Halloween that will not be contaminated with uranium radiations caused by the previous war.
==Orovoda in the Nation Song Contest==
Orovoda entered the Nation Song Contest during the 26th edition, beginning on August 5th.
The nation's music style is very diversified: while the country clearly has a particular taste for ethnic-sounding songs and rock/metal music, some entries have elements that range from traditional pop to more bizarre and unique styles.   
For a quick view of all the entries from Orovoda, please look at the following recaps:
* First 10 spinoffs (Added on January 11th)
* 15 years of Orovoda (Added on August 4th)
===Nation Song Contest Editions===
Edition	Artist 	Song 	YT Video	Final	Points	Semi	Points
NSC 26 	Ima 	Baila 	Link 	XX 	XX 	14 	60
NSC 27 	High and Mighty Color 	Run Run Run 	Link 	18 	103 	12 *	62
NSC 28 	Verka Serduchka 	Hop hop 	Link 	XX 	XX 	14 	52
NSC 29 	Dana International 	Love Boy 	Link 	23 	90 	05 	88
NSC 30 	Within Temptation 	The Howling 	Link 	09 	130 	08 	88
NSC 31 	Lordi 	Blood Red Sandman	Link 	20 	96 	10 	75
NSC 32 	Cherry Filter 	Orinalda 	Link 	XX 	XX 	20 	36
NSC 33 	Ruslana 	Drum 'n' Dance 	Link 	26 	50 	17 *	39
NSC 34 	Sistem (Ft. Stella Anita)	Never 	Link 	XX 	XX 	20 	44
NSC 35 	EMF 	Unbelievable 	Link 	XX 	XX 	13 	62
NSC 36 	The Lonely Island 	Jizz in My Pants 	Link 	XX 	XX 	13 	63
NSC 37 	Alena Visotskaya 	Snegu rada 	Link 	XX 	XX 	15 	51
NSC 38 	Stephy Tang 	Gleaming Glamours	Link 	XX 	XX 	15 	55
NSC 39 	Eluveitie 	Omnos 	Link 	17 	105 	09 	73
NSC 40 	La Quinta Estación 	Que te quería 	Link 	11 	135 	02 	107
NSC 41 	Malena Ernman 	Tragedy 	Link 	10 	116 	02 	109
NSC 42 	Camille 	Le festin 	Link 	20 	101 	07 	78
NSC 43 	Dolores O'Riordan 	The Journey 	Link 	18 	95 	10 	62
NSC 44 	Kashtin 	E uassiuian 	Link 	XX 	XX 	19 	43
* * = Rest jury qualifier
===Spinoff Editions===
Edition 	Artist 	Song 	YT Video	Place	Points
Movies 2 	Charlie Clouser 	Hello Zepp 	Link 	09 	59
AATW 5: Spain 	Azúcar Moreno 	Bésame 	Link 	07 	73
Instrumental 	Riverdance 	Reel Around the Sun 	Link 	15 	57
Eurovision 8 	Carol Rich 	Moitié, moitié 	Link 	23 	24
Languages 2 	Tarkan 	Dilli Düdük 	Link 	32 	29
AATW 6: Serbia 	Ceca 	Lepi grome moj 	Link 	27 	27
National Idol 2 	Hasna 	Shofo shofo 	Link 	24 	33
Congratulations 3 	Within Temptation 	The Howling 	Link 	15 	156
Christmas Theme 2 	Roland Hi! Ha! Tremblay	Le temps d'une dinde 	Link 	16 	56
Oldies 3: 80's 	Janet Jackson 	Rhythm Nation 	Link 	27 	38
NSC Covers/Remixes 	Mylène Farmer 	Désenchantée 	Link 	15 	63
National Finals 8 	ABBA 	Ring Ring 	Link 	11 	69
Robbery 	Yelle 	Je veux te voir 	Link 	20 	40
AATW 7: Egypt 	Sherine Ahmed 	Sabri Aleel 	Link 	07 	63
Eurovision 2009 	Anastasiya Prykhodko 	Mamo 	Link 	25 	36
Video Games 	Zelda: The Wind Waker 	Dragon Roost Island 	Link 	04 	72
Doubles 	Nightwish 	Over the Hills and Far Away	Link 	08 	56
Oldies 4: 90's 	Le Cirque du Soleil 	Kamandé 	Link 	26 	35
Congratulations 4 	Eluveitie 	Omnos 	Link 	22 	121
Spinoff Congratulations	Sherine Ahmed 	Sabri Aleel 	Link 	27 	51
AATW 8: Hungary 	Dalriada 	Égi madár 	Link 	12 	55
====Others====
*====Portugal Nation Song Contest====
The second-largest region of Orovoda, Kamandé, is participating in a different Nation Song Contest: the Portuguese version. 20 participants are competing in each final. Due to time constraints, Kamandé has withdrawn after four editions.
Edition 	Artist 	Song 	YT Video	Final	Points	Semi	Points
NSC-Portugal 23	Mitsou 	Dis-moi, dis-moi 	Link 	XX 	XX 	16 	50
NSC-Portugal 24	Witches 	There She Is!! 	Link 	XX 	XX 	16 	52
NSC-Portugal 25	Jorane 	Ineffable 	Link 	XX 	XX 	19 	55
NSC-Portugal 26	Martine Chevrier	Danser pour danser	Link 	XX 	XX 	18 	10
*====Starmania Nation Song Contest====
Another region of Orovoda, Latora-Volare, has participated in the Austrian version of the Nation Song Contest on the Starmania-Forum. The number of participants in each edition is about 15. Latora-Volare decided to withdraw from this contest after three editions.
Edition 	Artist 	Song 	YT Video	Place	Points
NSC-Austria 37	Charlie Clouser 	Hello Zepp 	Link 	09 	50
NSC-Austria 38	Lordi 	Would You Love a Monsterman?	Link 	13 	31
NSC-Austria 39	The Lonely Island	Jizz in My Pants 	Link 	05 	60
*====MSN NSC New Generation====
Orovoda periodically participated in MSN NSC (Nation Song Contest on a reduced scale and presented in a MSN group convo format). The country has won the 10th edition with Réverbère from Ariane Moffatt with a grand total of 48 points.
===Voting History===
Orovoda has given the most points to:
Place	Country 	Points
01 	Scorpionia 	96
02 	Belvist 	45
03 	Zombira 	44
04 	Reignland 	41
05= 	Swelatie, Xanadu	37
Orovoda has received the most points from:
Place	Country 	Points
01 	Effiland 	45
02 	Scorpionia 	41
03 	Yaponesia 	37
04 	Kuki-Q 	32
05= 	Fervorosia, Adamsburg	31
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==Pictures from Orovoda==
Image:Quidam_Bridge.jpg|Quidam Bridge
Image:Image_-_Le_Chateau_du_Mystere.jpg|Le Château du Mystère (Mysterious Castle)
Image:Image_-_Vallee_d'Icare.jpg|Vallée d'Icare (Icarius Valley)
Image:Image_-_Les_Valsapenas.jpg|Les Valsapenas (The Valsapenas)
Image:Image_-_Zydeko_Arena_(Out).jpg|Zydeko Arena (Outside)
Image:Image_-_Zydeko_Arena_(In).jpg|Zydeko Arena (Inside)
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