Navenna

Republic of Navenna Repùblega de Navenna
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Capital	City of Navenna
Official languages	Navennese
Demonym	Navennese
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
• Doge (Navennese: Dòxe)	Nestore Maestri
• Prime Minister	Enzo Rigi
Legislature	Great Council
• Upper house	Council of One Hundred (Navennese: Conségio del Sénto)
• Lower house	Citizens' Assembly (Navennese: Senblèa dei Sitadìni)
Area
• Total	25,018.95 km2 9,659.87 sq mi
• Water (%)	55.1
Population
• Estimate (2021)	3,211,456
• Density	281/km2
GDP (PPP)	2020
• Total	$262.704 billion
• Per capita	$81,802
HDI (2020)	0.939 very high
Timezone	WUT+4 (CUT)
Currency	Navennese Ducat (∂) (NAD)
Drives on the	right

Navenna, officially the Republic of Navenna (Navennese: Repùblega de Navenna), also known as the Most Serene Republic of Navenna (Navennese: Serenìsima Repùblega Navennata), is a small sovereign state in southwestern Uletha bordering Plevia^∈⊾ in the north, Mardoumakhstan^∈⊾ in the east and Costa dei Scialecchi^∈⊾ in the southeast. Located between the Mediterranean Sea^∈⊾ in the west and the mountain chain in the east, the country covers a land area of 11,500.13 km² (4,440.23 sq mi) with a population of approximately 3.2 million inhabitants. The country shares its name with its capital, City of Navenna (Navennese: Sità de Navenna), which is home to approximately a quarter of the country's population. Navenna is a constitutional elective monarchy, with a Doge (Navennese: Dòxe) as its head of state elected by the upper house, and a prime minister as its head of government elected by the lower house and appointed by the Doge. The Doge is a largely ceremonial role while the prime minister leads the government of Navenna.

There are no surviving historical records that detail the founding of Navenna. There is some consensus among historians that the Navennese Lagoon^∈⊾ may have been settled in the 8th century by immigrants from the north, possibly Nascillians or Covenzatians. The city began as an independent trading post for trade routes between Plevian city states in the north and states in the southeast. During the 10th and 11th century, the wealth of the fledgling republic grew due to its favorable position along important trade routes, and so did its influence, putting many cities on the mainland under its rule. In the 1100s, Navenna expanded south into Anoria, the name of the peninsula in the south of the country, integrating Anorian city states into Navenna with little resistance. During the 1200-1300s, Navenna fought many battles against the Republic of Fiorina, its main trading rival. In 1389, Navenna captured the city of Fiorina and annexed its territory. Territorial gains were also made in Nascillia^∈⊾. The country grew rapidly during the 16th century, expanding southwards along the Mediterranean coast, securing valuable trading posts. At its height, the Republic of Navenna reached as far south as modern day Lustria. Due to a multitude of factors Navenna's wealth declined during the 17th century, resulting in rapid loss of territories along the Mediterranean coast. Since the 18th century, Navenna's borders have been relatively stable.

The country has an advanced economy based on finance, services and tourism. As an early industrializing country, Navenna used to have an economy based around mineral extraction and manufacturing. The decline of Navennese industry in the 1960s sent the country into a long economic depression. The depression was followed by sweeping economic liberalization that resulted in renewed economic growth primarily in the financial and service sector. Navenna ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita, although this has been partially attributed to distortions caused by disproportionate amounts of capital being moved through the country by various multinational entities operating in Navenna as a result of low corporate tax rates. Various international economic institutions label Navenna as a major corporate tax haven.

Geography

View over the Baia de Maranóva^∈⊾ as seen from Pico dei Cartografi, Agliavenna.

Navenna is one of the smaller states in Uletha; the country covers about 25,018.95 km² (9,659.87 sq mi), of which 11,500.13 km² (4,440.23 sq mi) is land. Navenna measures approximately 275 km in length and and 88 km in width at its longest and widest point respectively. The country is located along the northern shore of the Mediterranean sea, and is considered part of the Ulethan region of Romantia.

To the north, Navenna borders the hilly and densely populated Plevian region of Nascilia. To the east, the country borders Mardoumakhstan. The border follows a mountain chain that stretches from southern Plevia to southern Mardoumakhstan. Along the border with Mardoumakhstan Navenna's highest point can be found.

Navenna can be roughly divided into three distinct geographical regions. The land closest to the west coast is relatively flat and low-lying, and are home to the bulk of the country's population centers and agricultural production. This is where the two large lagoons of Navenna can be found; the Navennese Lagoon^∈⊾ and the Caglian Lagoon. The coast is sometimes more jagged, such as west of Fiorina where the craggy islands of the Tiruglian Archipelago can be found. The northeastern part of Navenna is dominated by tall mountains and thick mixed forests. Most of the population here is found in the valleys between the mountains where orchards and pastures dominate the useable land. In the southeast the jagged mountains give way for a mosaic landscape with rolling hills where fields and pastures are interspersed with forests.

A number of rivers can be found in Navenna. The longest are the Cesi and the Fiora, at 92 km and 57 km respectively.

Government

Administrative Divisions

Navenna is divided into 13 cantons, which are further divided into a number of municipalities (Navennese: comùni). A canton can also contain special districts (Navennese: distreti spesiaƚi). The canton of Paramo^∈⊾ contains Navenna's only special district, the Aras Valley^∈⊾ (Navennese: Vaƚàda de Aràs), where the language spoken in bordering Mardoumakhstan has elevated status as alternative working language for the municipalities within the Aras Valley.