Information about Cravaos

**Cravaos** (Craosish: *Cravaos*), officially the **Socialist Republic of Cravaos** (Craosish: *República Socialista de Cravaos*) is a country in the south-east of the continent, having coast to the Aurore Sea to its north, and to the Asrack Ocean to the south and east. However, the country has a small island in between the Asrack and the Stockaria Oceans. The country is bordered to the west by Osebia, being the only neighbour of Cravaos.

With an area of 180.400 km², Cravaos is the second smallest country of Tena and the second smallest of the Economic Community (ECo). With a population exceeding the 12,9 million of inhabitants, Cravaos is also the second last country by population, but it is the fifth with bigger population density at 70,03 inhabitants/km². The country's capital city is Marulia da Galeia (also named Marulia), which is also the major urban area of the country, followed by Atoguia, Mascarenha, Amieira and Cavaleia.

Proto-Lusish people arrived to Cravaos grounds during the Bronze Age, evolving in different kingdoms that were finally unified and created a kingdom which was named the Kingdom of Lusitania. Lusitania was a powerful absolute monarchy that controlled the area without problems and without trying to conquer or expand to any territories. However, in the VII century, the Zakaria Caliphate, considered the first modern version of the Nasrian State, began an expansion through its bordering countries, conquering most of Cravaos, Osebia and Cadilly. However, these countries started taking back their lands. In this case, the Kingdom of Lusitania was established in the whole territory when the reconquest ended.

At the beginning of the XIX century, the population was influenced by the Revolution of the Aurorians in Aurore and started the Cravos Revolution, named in that way due to the use of the Carnation flower as a symbol of freedom (Cravos in Craosish). In that way, the Kingdom of Lusitania was replaced by the Republic of Cravaos. In the mid XX century, a new revolution started, looking for better opportunities and rights, creating in that way the socialist democracy that the country is still having.

At present, Cravaos is a secular parliamentary republic with a presidential and constitutional regime, with Vasco Saldanha serving as the head of state. It is considered a developed country, although with the worst economy of the continent. It is a member of different organisations, including the United Tenan Nations Organisation (UTNO), the Economic Community (ECo) and the Tenan Broadcasting Union (TBU). Since the country is part of the ECo, the official currency is the shared Subo ($) (ECS).

## Political Geography

Cravaos is divided in five provinces. These are Aimeira, Cavaleia, Galeia, Ilharda and Mascarenha.

In alphabetical order, **Aimeira** *(not to be mistaken with the city of Amieira)* is located in the north-west part of the country, in the north of the Luso Mountains, bordering with Osebia and having coast to the Aurore Sea. It is the second most populated province of Cravaos, with Atoguia, the second largest city, being on its grounds. Its economy is based on the mining and industrial sector, which are mainly developed in the surroundings of the Luso Mountains. Lately, tourism has become a fast growing sector, since visitors come to enjoy the seaside and natural landmarks of the mountains. The weather in the south of Aimeira is the coldest of the country, but because of the influence received by the Aurore Sea, the rest of the province remains mild and hot.

**Cavaleia** is a province located in the north-west of the country, being an Island with its own same name. It is surrounded by the Aurore Sea to the north, and the Asrack Ocean to the south. Its economy was based on fishing and agriculture, until the tourism sector was developed in the island, representing at present more than the seventy percent of the province GDP. Visitors in Cavaleia come mainly from Lietchfield and Cassandria, who feel attracted by the beaches and tropical temperatures of the island. This poor economic diversity is accused by the environmental instability and unsustainability it generates.

**Galeia** is located in the centre of the country, although in the east part of the continental Cravaos. It has coast to both the Aurore Sea to the north, and the Asrack Ocean to the south, being in the extreme of the Lusitania Peninsula. In this province, the capital and most populated city, Marulia da Galeia, also named as Marulia, is located. Its economy is based on the third sector, since the small size of the province does not permit the primary and secondary ones, due to their need to big terrain extension. However, the provincial government is making efforts to diversify the economy, giving more opportunities and facilities to these parties.

**Ilharda** is the province located at the furthest point from the continent, in the Luspor Archipelago, shared between Cravaos and Stockport. Both island were conquered by Cravaos, but only the Arda Island, the one where the province is, decided to stay in the republic and not unite with Stockport. Because of its location between the Asrack and Stockaria Oceans, the province enjoys a tropical climate with hot summers and winters. However, due to its remoteness, it is not attractive for tourists, investors or inhabitants, making it the less populated and developed province in Cravaos.

Lastly, **Mascarenha** is the most populated and richest province in Cravaos, being also the home of Mascarenha and Amieira *(not to be mistaken with the province of Aimeira)*, two of the most populated cities in the country. It is located in the south-east part of the country, bordering with Osebia and having coast to the Asrack Ocean. Because of its location, historical and artistic relevance over the years, economy and population, it is the most visited and province of the country, making centralisation impossible in Cravaos. However, many Craosish blames Mascarenha and Galeia of sharing power and opportunities.

### **Main cities description**

**Marulia da Galeia** is the capital and largest city of Cravaos speaking of inhabitants, with 1.615.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the west part of the peninsular Cravaos, having coast to the Asrack Ocean, and being the main city of its province, Galeia. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lusish people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Cravaos, Marulia got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish, and taking advantage of the capital status. As it is located in the south-west side of the continent, it has an asrackian climate with hot summers and mild winters. These are perfect conditions that permit the growth of fruits and vegetables.

**Atoguia** is the second largest city of Cravaos speaking of inhabitants, with 886.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the north part of the peninsular Cravaos, having coast to the Aurore Sea, and being the main city of its province, Aimeira. There first settlements are thought to be from the Iron Age, when different Proto-Lusish tribes started to build a home in the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Cravaos, Atoguia got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the south-west side of the continent, it has an asrackian climate with hot summers and mild winters. These are perfect conditions that permit the growth of fruits and vegetables.

**Mascarenha** is the third largest city of Cravaos speaking of inhabitants, with 620.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the centre part of the peninsular Cravaos, having coast to the Asrack Ocean, and being the main city of its province, Mascarenha. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lusish people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Cravaos, Mascarenha got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the south-west side of the continent, it has an asrackian climate with hot summers and mild winters. These are perfect conditions that permit the growth of fruits and vegetables.

**Amieira** is the fourth largest city of Cravaos speaking of inhabitants, with 604.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the south part of the peninsular Cravaos, having coast to the Asrack Ocean, and being the second largest city of its province, Mascarenha. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lusish people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Cravaos, Amieira got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the south-west side of the continent, it has an asrackian climate with hot summers and mild winters. These are perfect conditions that permit the growth of fruits and vegetables.

**Cavaleia** is the fifth largest city of Cravaos speaking of inhabitants, with 512.000 people living within the municipal limits. It is located in the east part of the Cavaleia Island, having coast to the Asrack Ocean, and being the main city of its province, Cavaleia. There have been settlements from the Iron Age, when the Proto-Lusish people started colonising the area. The economy of the city and its surroundings have always been based in agriculture and fishing, but since the beginning of the XIX century when major industrialisation started in Cravaos, Cavaleia got better infrastructure and opportunities, letting tourism, industry and services flourish. As it is located in the south-west side of the continent, but in its own island, it has a tropical climate with hot summers and winters. These are perfect conditions that permit the growth of fruits and vegetables that are not possible to be seen in the continental Cravaos.

## Physical Geography

Cravaos is a mostly mountainous country on the centre of the continental land, where the Luso Mountains are located. The country consists of the main Lusitania Peninsula, which flows between the Aurore Sea and the Asrack Ocean, and at the end of it, the Cavaleia Island is located. Farther south-west, the Arda Island can be found, in the Luspor Archipelago, shared with Stockport.

The coastal line of the peninsula, and the total are of both areas is mostly flat, giving perfect conditions for agriculture and cattle raising. The Norne River, which is born in Cadilly, flows through Osebia and finishes in the Asrack Ocean, near the cities of Amieira and Mascarenha. From the central mountain range, a big amount of rivers are born, but the main one is the Atoguia River, that flows to the north and finishes in the Aurore Sea, in the city with the same name.

Talking about the Craosish climate conditions, the country mainly has an asrackian climate, with hot summers and mild winters. However, in the Luso Mountains, an obvious mountainous climate can be found, with cold summer and winters, since most of it is always snowed. On the other hand, both islands of Cravaos have a tropical climate since they are in mild latitudes and are totally surrounded by mostly hot water areas. in contrast with its location, with hot summers and cold winters.

## Politics

Cravaos is a presidential constitutional republic, meaning that the executive power is held by one person, the President of Cravaos, and the legislative power is held by the parliament, Assembleia da República (Assembly of the Republic), that is elected and replaced every four years. The elections take place in such a way that each province of the country provides a number of seats proportional to its population, making it to 125 seats in total.

### **Main political parties**

     PS (Partido Socialista) (Socialist Party)

* Centre left. Progressivism, socialism, ordoliberalism, pacifism.

     CER (Coalizão da Esquerda Radical) (Radical Left Coalition)

* Far left. Communism, marxism, anticapitalism.

     RPI (Revolução Permanente Internacional) (International Permanent Revolution)

* Left. Anticapitalism, trotskyism, socialism, participatory democracy, internationalism.

     PLT (Partido Liberal de Transição) (Transitional Liberal Party)

* Centre. Social liberalism, transitionalism, participatory democracy.

     EcoEsq (Ecologistas de Esquerda) (Left Ecologists)

* Left. Environmentalism, green politics, anti-globalization, socialism.

     CxC (Cravaos para os Cravaoses) (Cravaos for Craosish)

* Far left. Anticapitalism, tourismphobia, communism, internationalism, stalinism.

     RevIlha (Revolução da Ilha) (Islander Revolution)

* Left. Socialism, Ilhardian regionalism, trotskyism, agrarianism.