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The '''Kingdom of Sabia and Verona''' ([[Sabian language|Sabian]]: ''doga sabiann veronarra'', <small>pronounced:</small> [[w:Help: IPA|[ˈdoɡä ˈsaːbjanː veɾɔˈnara]]]; lit. "Nation of Sabia and Verona"), simply known as '''Sabia and Verona''' ([[w:Help: IPA for English|/ˈsæbiə ən bɛrɒnə/]]; ''sabia i verona''), also referred to by the acronym '''SiV''', and known poetically as '''Valtiria''', is a [[Valtir Sector|Valtir sector]] micronation claiming sovereignty over territories in [[w:Venezuela|Western Venezuela]] and [[w:Argentina|Argentina]]. Sabia and Verona has a total population of 113 as of November 2015 and claims an approximate territory of 0.056352 kilometers square (km<sup>2</sup>). Since 2015, the nation's capital is the city of [[Alios]], which alongside the [[Gonn|Gonn Region]] comprises the Southern claims of the Kingdom in Argentina. 

The South American kingdom was founded as an overseas territory of the [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], another micronation based in [[w:Romania|Romania]]. The [[Alios Agreement]], signed in [[2016]], resulted in the complete independence of Sabia and Verona as a micronation from Juclandia. Sabia and Verona is still a full member state of the [[Federal Union of Juclandian Lands]], and the Kingdom maintains a close relationship with [[Jucărești]]. Both nations share a long history together and have many cultural traits in common, the most notable of which is the recognition of [[w:Stuffed toys|stuffed toys]] as citizens, and their active participation in the nation's society and politics. People from Sabia and Verona are known as [[Valtirians]].

Sabia and Verona is a  [[w:Parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy]] and [[w:Elective monarchy|elective]] [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]]. The executive nominally rests on the [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Monarch]] (the head of state), officially styled as "King/Queen of the Valtirians" (''rai valtirgeninnán''). The head of government, by convention a stuffed toy, is the [[Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona|Prime Minister]]. The [[w:Unicameralism|unicameral]] [[Parliament of Sabia and Verona|Parliament]] (''atanói'') is the Kingdom's [[w:Legislature|legislature]], and the [[Supreme Court of Sabia and Verona|Supreme Court]], composed of three judges, is the head of the judiciary. Since 2015, [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|Tarik of Kârjasary]] has been King, and [[Noa Dargany]] of the [[Liberals (Sabia and Verona)|Liberal Party]] is the current Prime Minister. Elections are held on a yearly basis; the last parliamentary elections were held on [[Sabioveronese general election, 2018|20 May 2018]].

==History==
{{Main|History of Sabia and Verona}}
===Background and formation===
[[File:NBleuberrie.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Napoléon Bleuberrie]], who played a pivotal role in the early development of Sabia and Verona as a nation.]]
The Kingdom of Sabia and Verona is the descendant of a long line of short-lived micronations established in the [[Valtir Sector]], known as the ''Garrshirian'' micronations for their common founder, [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|Tarik Kârjasary]] (formerly known by the pseudonym ''Richard Garrshire''). The [[Cizlandeese Empire|Republic of Cizland]], the first Garrshirian micronation, was established in March 2011. The Republic soon became an absolute monarchy as the ''Cizlandeese Empire''. Vast instability, sockpuppeting and corruption often defined these ephemeral micronations. Some of the most known Garrshirian micronations were the [[Berinese Confederation]], the first of these states to become an active member of the [[MicroWiki sector|MicroWiki community]], the [[Archduchy of Montriac]], a territory of the [[Kossian Empire]] that rose to prominence as one of the protagonists of the [[Kossian Civil War]], and the [[Union of Artaghe]], one of the founders of the second [[Union of South American Micronations]].

Sabia and Verona surged as an idea after the separation of the Colony of Listva from the [[Empire of Würdigeland]]. Listva had succeeded the vastly inactive [[Principality of Artaghe]], which was officially dissolved in August 2012, and it too met the fate of its predecessors when arguments between Kârjasary and Würtige emperor [[Arthur Lobão|Arthur I]] broke connections between [[South Würdigestadt]] and the Valtir. Proposals of a new overseas territory of the [[Kingdom of Juclandia]] arose in October 2012, and ''Sabia and Verona'' became the new project's name. As Juclandia began preparations to install a territory, in the Valtir a systematic plan was organized to carry out censuses of plush toys, legislative arrangements, local elections and territorial divisions: the overseas territory known as Sabia and Verona was materializing. The first meeting of the [[Courts of Sabia and Verona]], the new regional parliament, was held on 18 October 2012. Its 20 members met in Saint Enric (the chosen capital of the region) to define the objectives of the new Sabioveronese state, debate on what the Sabioveronese identity would entail, and declare the emancipation of the Valtirian plush toys from their human oppressors.

On 20 October 2012, Juclandian legislative bodies accepted Sabia and Verona as an overseas territory and the King passed the respective law approving so. The ''treteté'' flag was raised in the city of Alcabala and the Local Government declared 20 October to be a national holiday.<ref>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/alcabala-sees-the-tricolour-flag-rising/ "Alcabala sees the tricolour flag rising"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>

===The Socialist–Unity hegemony===
[[File:Bleuberristpropaganda.png|200px|thumb|right|Bleuberrist propaganda for the [[Sabioveronese general election, May 2013|May 2013 election]].]] 
[[Napoléon Bleuberrie]] became the first leader of Sabia and Verona. At first, the Kingdom was intended to be modelled after [[w:North Korea|North Korea]], and [[w:Korean language|Korean]] was chosen as Sabia and Verona's national language. The [[Socialist Party (Sabia and Verona)|Socialist Party]], founded by Bleuberrie, led Sabioveronese politics in the predominantly left-leaning [[Courts of Sabia and Verona]], the Kingdom's new legislature. The opposition to Bleuberrie and his Socialist Party unified in November 2012 in the form of the [[Unity Party]], headed by Graham Müntz and [[Osez Kóvérsz]]. Political stability between these two factions was secured on 16 December 2012, when Müntz and Bleuberrie signed the Karasal Treaty, which effectively created the [[Commission for the Preservation of Democracy]],<ref name="languagereformandkarasaltreaty">[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/language-reform-karasal-treaty-and-ryamonishta/ "Language reform, Karasal Treaty and Ryəmoništa"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> which acted the Kingdom's judiciary. The Socialist Party's rule over Sabia and Verona ended at the [[Sabioveronese general election, 2012|2012 election]], when the Unity Party won by a landslide and Kóvérsz became [[Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona]]. As the nation drifted away from its initial inspiration on the DPRK, [[Sabian language]], a conlang designed for the region of [[Sabia]] became much more popular and in December 2012 it was chosen as the nation's sole official language as Korean failed to settle. This consolidated Sabian nationalism, as Sabians began to distance themselves from [[Verona]]ns, who were perceived as completely different individuals. The Unity Party embraced Sabian nationalism, which brought forth dissidence and opposition to the new Kóvérsz administration. The [[Free Suyu Front]] was founded by opponents of Bleuberrie and Müntz. The FSF acted as a clandestine group until its legalisation by the Courts in January 2013, when it became the country's third political party.<ref>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/fsf-declared-official-party-schubert-moss-in-controversy/ "FSF declared official party; Schubert-Moss in controversy]". ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>
[[File:Stefanovic2014.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Ann Stefanović]], 4th Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona.]] 
Three social phenomenons deeply impact the Sabioveronese society during this era: the revival of [[Pahunism]] with the enthronement of [[High Priest of the Pahun|High Priestess]] [[Saria Josephine|Senna Ashminasuunu]], the establishment of the neighbouring [[Lycem|Realm of Lycem]] to the north by Kârjasary, and the rise of Pashqari (Veronan) nationalism with groups like the [[Pashqari People's Party]].<ref name=tegof>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/tegula-recognises-pashqar-language-pmm-celebrates/ "Tegula recognises Pashqar language, PMM celebrates"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> As these factors diversified the Sabioveronese culture, Sabia and Verona became a [[w:Melting pot|melting pot]] with contrasting groups of people that would shape the Kingdom in a unique way. Though initially the Pashqari were stigmatized, especially by far-right Sabian nationalists,<ref name=dices>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2013/06/01/righteous-faith-league-ceases-operations/ ""Righteous Faith League" ceases operations"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''.  1 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> they eventually became integrated into the new Sabioveronese society.

Bleuberrie won the [[Sabioveronese general election, May 2013|May 2013 election]], though he would fail to complete his six-month term. On 25 July 2013, Bleuberrie and a group of loyal [[Military of Sabia and Verona|SVRAF]] generals [[2013 Sabioveronese coup d'état attempt|attempted to overthrow the system]] and declare independence from [[Juclandia]],<ref name=coup>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/failed-self-coup-attempt-the-end/ "Failed self-coup attempt: the end of Bleuberrie"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> but he ultimately failed as he lacked support from sectors of the military and the general people. Air Force General [[Rubén D. Hernández]] took over the nation as interim Prime Minister until elections were called again. This happened on [[Sabioveronese general election, September 2013|September 2013]], when former Unity Party [[Caenia]] politician [[Ann Stefanović]] and her newly founded [[Progressive Coalition (Sabia and Verona)|Progressive Coalition]] won by a landslide against Kóvérsz.<ref>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/stefanovic-wins-the-race/ "Stefanović wins the race"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 15 September 2013.  Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> This represented the end of the control of the Socialist and Unity parties in Sabia and Verona, as the Socialist Party split into smaller factions such as the [[Communist Party of Sabia and Verona|KMCW]] and the [[Roots Party]] and Unity lost the population's support. Stefanović proved to be a decisive and effective leader, driving Sabia and Verona back into stability as the nation coped to restore from the aftermath of the July coup. The new Prime Minister successfully led Sabia and Verona through the February reforms in which the Kingdom went from being an overseas territory of Juclandia with limited autonomy to a nearly independent province of the [[Federal Union of Juclandian Lands]],<ref>[https://scanteiajc.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end/ "All good things must come to an end"]. ''Scânteia''. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> and overseeing the transfer of power from King Ciprian to the new [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Queen of Sabia and Verona]], [[Isadora of Sabia and Verona|Isadora of Annenak]], on 23 February 2014 amidst [[w:2014–15 Venezuelan protests|riots and civil unrest in Venezuela]].<ref>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/venezuelan-situation/ "Stefanović: the situation in Venezuela is affecting our internal affairs"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> A new [[Constitution of Sabia and Verona|constitution]] was approved, and a great number of reforms came into effect as the nation became its own Kingdom within the FUJL.

===The Isadoran era===
[[File:Isadora Regina.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Isadora Regina'' by [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|Tarik Kârjasary]], 2014. Graphic arts flourished during the Isadoran era.]]
Stefanović concluded her term on 1 October 2014 and gave way to the leader of the newly founded [[Left Alliance]], [[Léon Galieri]].<ref name=sivfon>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2014/03/20/left-alliance-wins/ "Left Alliance wins the election"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> The Left Alliance had been founded as a merger between the dying Socialist Party and the KMCW. Galieri's term was stable and calm; the political stability enjoyed during these six months allowed art and literature to flourish, and [[Lycene mythology]] became a popular subject among Sabioveronese intellectuals as part of the cultural exchange with the recently annexed region of [[Lycem]]. 

At the [[Sabioveronese general election, September 2014|September 2014]], [[Unity Party|Unity]]'s [[Bertrand Rivière]] was elected as Prime Minister.<ref>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/conservative-victory/ "Conservative victory: Rivière to become Enkâkourak"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> Rivière, described as an "agressive Sabian nationalist and fiscal conservative", made massive reforms in the Kingdom, aided by his mainly Sabian Legislative Courts. He renamed the upper and lower houses of the Courts, demoted the [[Pashqar language|Pashqar]] and [[Lycene language]]s to "national languages", while describing Sabian as the only "official" language of Sabia and Verona, and "nationalized" the [[Church of the Pahun|Pahunist Church]], naming Queen Isadora the new [[High Priest of the Pahun|High Priestess of the Pahun]].<ref name=consabian>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/dreaming-big/ "Dreaming big: The Aishayerovê and the beginning of a new era"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> A new peerage system was introduced, a move clearly opposed by the constitution but approved by the Courts nonetheless. Rivière also oversaw the territorial expansion of the Kingdom: Sabia and Verona's reclamation of the Sournêliádin Gardens and the Eastern Lands into the TANSUX, the Special Territory of the Eastern Lands, was one of the most popular moves of the Rivière administration.

But Rivière's reforms couldn't derive attention from the predominant inactivity Sabia and Verona had submerged into. By mid-2015 the legislative power of Sabia and Verona was completely dormant, and the system Rivière had devised proved to be a failure in praxis. Since the judicial power in Sabia and Verona was directly dependent to the Legislative Courts, two of Sabia and Verona's three political powers had been frozen for months. In 12 July 2015 Rivière met with the Lt. Secretaries of the Sabioveronese prefectures and after obtaining approval from the Queen, effectively dissolved the Sabioveronese legislature. Although the move was not precisely constitutional, Rivière defended the decision by saying the 2014 constitution had not foreseen a scenario in which the legislature could render itself deedless. A popular referendum to elect a new leader in the nation was organized, and though the turnout was considerably low (at 64%), it was recognized as legitimate by the Crown. Rivière was elected to become High Commissioner of Sabia and Verona as an interim head of state. Rivière's cabinet became a transitional council in the meantime. Sabioveronese authorities called the act the "official fall into inactivity", admitting the problem had been a reality for months.

===Modern era===
[[File:CongressSalisse.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Participants of the Congress of Salisse. From left to right: Monteverde, [[Osez Kóvérsz|Kóvérsz]], [[Léon Galieri|Galieri]], [[Apollo Cerwyn|Cerwyn]], [[Anton Schubert-Moss|Schubert-Moss]], [[Bertrand Rivière|Rivière]], [[Snø Jens|Jens]], [[Ülla F. Müller|Müller]], [[Napoléon Bleuberrie|Bleuberrie]], [[Étienne Boulin|Boulin]] and Xiongmao.]] 
As the economic and social situation in Venezuela worsened, Sabia and Verona suffered the side effects of being enclaved and almost entirely dependent on the South American country, and effectively led Sabioveronese politicians to devise the [[Haronos Plan]]. Haronos was presented as an initiative to allow Sabioveronese stuffed toys to emigrate to [[w:Argentina|Argentina]] to form a community outside the Valtir. Haronos consisted of two stages: Haronos I, which was executed between August 24 and August 25, and Haronos II, which would be executed between September and October. The division of the plan into two stages was due to the limited capacity of stuffed toys that could be transported in each travel. Over 20% of the Sabioveronese provincial population became part of ''Haronos'' I, as much as could be transported from the Valtir to Argentina in the direct flight.<ref>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/the-eternal-laurels-the-peculiar-exodus-and-the-braganza-way/ "The eternal laurels, the peculiar Exodus and the Braganza way"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>

Fearing for the state in which the Kingdom would be left once the plan was executed, Rivière summoned the Sabioveronese people to the "Congress of Salisse". The congress was a public meeting of important political leaders of the region, many of which were involved in Haronos. Two main objectives were set for the congress: deciding what the fate of the Sabioveronese state would be and and writing a new constitution if needed. It was decided a new constitution would be written and it would be adopted in case ''Kapakoxouny'' was carried out. In the event of ''Jarâman'' being executed instead, some minor reforms to the 2014 constitution would be enacted instead. The new constitution, written from August 15 to August 20, was initially known as the "''Konstitutsios reporas''", the "Just-in-case Constitution". 

On August 17, during a visit to Salisse [[Isadora of Sabia and Verona|Queen Isadora]] signed an Instrument of Abdication (''Érianos Metavrosann'') which was to come into effect on 23 August 2015, on the 18 month anniversary of her reign. The Instrument was signed in face of the complications of having the ruling monarch live 4800 miles away from the country's administrative centre,<ref name="triceratops">[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/triangle-triceratops-trimester-trivia-three-years-of-sabia-and-verona/ "Triangle Triceratops Trimester Trivia: Three years of Sabia and Verona"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> one of the reasons Isadora was crowned in the first place: to replace [[Ciprian, King of Juclandia|King Ciprian]] who had ruled from [[Juclandia]]. On 23 August, [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|Tarik Kârjasary]] was crowned the new King of the Valtirians by lack of any other suitable electors. On 25 August, Haronos I was executed, and as it had been foreseen, Kapakoxouky was carried out.<ref name="virnelection">[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/virny-and-the-guild-take-the-lead/ "Virny and the Guild take the lead"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> The newly founded city of [[Alios]] became the new capital of Sabia and Verona, and the "Just-in-case" constitution became the new official constitution of Sabia and Verona. The [[National Artists' Guild]] was founded, and soon became the majority party in Alios and as such the main political party in Sabia and Verona due to the new constitution's concessions, after winning the [[Sabioveronese general election, 2015|2015 election]] in which NNS leader [[Shounn Virny]] won a majority government in the nation's new [[Parliament of Sabia and Verona|Parliament]].<ref name="virnelection"/>

Virny's premiership saw the development of the Sabioveronese economy, with the creation of the [[National Bank of Sabia and Verona|National Bank]] and the introduction of the [[Sabioveronese groxi|groxi]], the Kingdom's first stable currency. Another major development was the signing of the [[Alios Agreement]] in February 2016, which officially disestablished the [[Federal Juclandia|FUJL]] government and re-established the Federation as an economic and cultural union between Juclandia and Sabia and Verona. This represented the last step in Sabia and Verona's road to micronational independence, as the nation was now in charge of its own foreign affairs and internal administration.<ref name=rise2016>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/risen-from-ruins-the-future-of-the-juclandian-community/ "Risen from ruins: the future of the Juclandian community"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>

==Government and politics==
{{Politics of SiV}}
{{Main|Politics of Sabia and Verona}}
Sabia and Verona is a [[w:Unitary system|unitary]], [[w:Parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy]] with an [[w:Elective monarchy|elective]], [[w:Popular monarchy|popular]], [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]] headed by the [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|King of the Valtirians]]. The basic law of the Kingdom is the [[Constitution of Sabia and Verona|Constitution]], which holds precedence over all other laws. The current Constitution was adopted in 2017 by a [[Sabioveronese Constitutional Assembly|Constitutional Assembly]] following a [[Sabioveronese constitutional referendum, 2017|referendum]] held on 18 March 2017. The Constitution grants [[w:Executive power|executive power]] to the [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Monarch]], known as the King of the Valtirians ([[Sabian language|Sabian]]: ''rai valtirgeninnán''). However, most of the Monarch's powers are in practice delegated to the Government (''kuragi''), composed of a [[Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona|Prime Minister]] and a number of Secretaries (ministers).  The Prime Minister forms the Government with consent of the Parliament (''atanói'').

===Government===
:''Main articles: [[Government of Sabia and Verona|Government]] and [[Parliament of Sabia and Verona]]''
The Parliament of Sabia and Verona (''atanói'') is the [[w:Unicameralism|unicameral]] legislature of the Kingdom; it is responsible for adopting the state's budgets, approving the state's accounts, appointing and exercising control of the Government, and approving mutual recognition treaties. [[w:Bill (proposed law)|Bills]] may be initiated by the Government or by members of parliament. All bills passed must be presented before the King to Royal Assent in order to become law. 

[[File:ABlackhorse.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Andrew Blackhorse]], the current [[Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona|Prime Minister]] of Sabia and Verona.]]
Sabia and Verona is a [[w:Parliamentary system|parliamentary democracy]]. Elections to the Parliament are held on a yearly basis, and seats are allocated using a [[w:Proportional representation|proportional representation]] system.  It is within the powers of the Prime Minister to ask the Monarch to call for an election before the 1-year term has elapsed. On a [[w:Motion of no confidence|vote of no confidence]], the Parliament may force a single minister or the entire government to resign. Only citizens of the central regions of Sabia and Verona may vote and be candidates in parliamentary elections; citizens and residents of autonomous regions of the Kingdom are not represented in national politics. Historically, the Parliament has always had 20 seats, however, there is no set number of MPs in the Constitution. Electoral boundaries are prone to change between elections. 

As the executive branch, the Government is responsible for proposing bills and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies of Sabia and Verona. The position of prime minister belongs to the person most likely to command the confidence of a majority in the Parliament; this is usually the leader of the largest [[List of political parties in Sabia and Verona|political party]] or, more effectively, through a [[w:Political alliance|coalition of parties]]. Sabia and Verona has often been ruled by [[w:Coalition government|coalition governments]], themselves sometimes [[w:Minority government|minority governments]] dependent on the confidence of [[w:Confidence and supply|useful]] opposition parties.

Since [[Sabioveronese general election, 2017|2017]], [[Noa Dargany]] of the [[Liberals (Sabia and Verona)|Liberals]] has been Prime Minister, leading the [[Second Dargany cabinet|10th government]], which holds a minority in Parliament. Her cabinet is the fourth government in Sabioveronese history to be made up of ministers from a single party, after the [[first Bleuberrie cabinet|first Bleuberrie government]], the [[First Virny cabinet|first Virny government]] and her own [[First Dargany cabinet|first cabinet]].

===Law and judicial system===
[[File:LeonGalieri.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Hon. [[Léon Galieri|Léon, Baron Galieri]], President of the Supreme Court of Sabia and Verona.]]
The [[Constitution of Sabia and Verona]] (''toagaki''), which stands as the supreme law of the Kingdom, sets the framework for Sabia and Verona's judicial system. The highest court of law in Sabia and Verona is the [[Supreme Court of Sabia and Verona|Supreme Court]] (''raitoanobók''), which also serves as the Kingdom's constitutional court. The Supreme Court is made up of three politically independent judges, chaired by a President, presently [[Léon Galieri]]. Members of the Supreme Court are appointed by the [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Monarch]] on the [[Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona|Prime Minister]]'s advice, and must be confirmed by Parliament.

In addition to the Supreme Court, the Kingdom is divided into "judicial districts", which serve as jurisdiction for District Courts the basic judicial unit of Sabia and Verona. Between the District Courts and the Supreme Court stand the Courts of Appeal.

===Foreign relations===
{{Main|Foreign relations of Sabia and Verona}}
As a result of the [[Alios Agreement]], signed in [[2016]], Sabia and Verona became responsible for its own foreign affairs. Foreign affairs are handled by the Foreign Division, which is considered one of the main divisions in the [[Council of State (Sabia and Verona)|Council of State]]. The Foreign Division was created by [[Shounn Virny]], who has been Prime Minister since 2015, after the introduction of the Alios Agreement into the Kingdom's politics. The [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|King]] often plays an important role in Sabia and Verona's external affairs, as he commonly acts as mediator and representative of the Kingdom abroad and before other micronational governments. 

Presently, Sabia and Verona has mutual recognition agreements with several micronations, and maintains informal relations with many others. Its closest ally is the [[Kingdom of Juclandia]], as both nations belong to the [[Federal Union of Juclandian Lands|FUJL]] and are in an economic union together. Sabia and Verona also keeps friendly relations with [[Austenasia]], as it's the only other micronation it has physical borders with, through the [[Austenasian Crown Dependency|crown dependency]] of [[Esmondia]]. Esmondia is directly administered in the name of the [[Austenasian Monarchy|Austenasian Crown]] by [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|King Tarik]].

Sabia and Verona is a full member of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]] since April 2017.<ref name=gum2>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/gum-accepts-sabia-and-verona-as-full-member/ "GUM accepts Sabia and Verona as full member"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.</ref>

===Military===
{{Main|Military of Sabia and Verona}}
Following an extensive reform in the military corps of the Kingdom in [[2017]], the Sabioveronese military has been organized into a single branch, the National Guard (''dogasennañán''). The Commander-in-Chief of the SVRAF is [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|Tarik of Kârjasary]] as [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Monarch of Sabia and Verona]], while the minister responsible for overseeing the National Guard's activities is the [[Defense Division (Sabia and Verona)|Secretary of Defense]] (presently [[Noa Dargany]]). The National Guard is present in both the Northern and Southern territories, and there are military bases in [[Salisse]], [[Caenia]] and [[Alios]], as well as minor outposts in [[Bal]] and [[Kotavari]]. Throughout its history, the Sabioveronese military has been organized into a number of branches including the Land Army, the Royal Auror Corps, and the short-lived Navy and Air Force. 

Historically Sabia and Verona has been a peaceful state. There is no history of military conflict with external threats, and the only armed conflicts the Kingdom has seen within its own borders were the Three Kings' Revolt in 2012 and [[Napoléon Bleuberrie]]'s [[2013 Sabioveronese coup d'état attempt|failed self-coup attempt]] of 2013, both of which were easily appeased without bloodshed. Since then, Sabia and Verona has remained a peaceful entity, and the original militarism seen in the early days of the Bleuberrie regime has mostly faded into history.

==Geography==
[[File:Aerial Valtir.png|thumb|right|250px|Aerial view of the [[Valtir Sector|Valtir]], where most of Sabia and Verona's claims lay.]]
Sabia and Verona's claimed land consists of two separate portions of land in [[w:South America|South America]], divided into the Northern Territories (''akudogakurekói'') and the Southern Territories (''batudogakurekói''). Originally, the Kingdom's claimed land consisted only of the Northern Territories, which are enclaved by the [[w:Libertador Municipality (Mérida)|Libertador Municipality]] in [[w:Venezuela|Venezuela]], in the heart of the Venezuelan [[w:Andes|Andes]]. Sitting on the valley of the [[w:Chama River (Venezuela)|Chama River]], the Northern Territories are composed of the regions of [[Sabia]], [[Verona]] and [[Lycem]]. In [[Sabian language|Sabian]], this sort geographical area is known as a ''tirenshin'', the heart or central part of a Valley. The particular area of the Chama River ''tirenshin'' in which Sabia and Verona was founded is nowadays known as the [[Valtir Sector|Valtir]], and it's the place where all of the former [[Valtir Sector|Garrshirian micronations]] were established, including Sabia and Verona, Lycem, [[Artaghe]] and the [[State of Berin|First]] and [[Empire of Berin|Second Berinese empires]]. The Northern Territories comprise 0.072&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of claimed and controlled land.

The Southern Territories were established in 2015 as a result of the [[Haronos Plan]], which involved the creation of a Sabioveronese outpost completely enclaved by the [[w:Argentina|Argentine]] [[w:Buenos Aires|Autonomous City of Buenos Aires]] and promoted mass migration from the Valtir to the new settlement. The only administrative divisions in this territory are the region of [[Gonn]] and the [[Alios|City of Alios]], which is considered a "region-level municipality". Both of these administrative divisions are directly dependent on the central government.<ref name="division">[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/11/25/impossible-to-manage-alios-capital-region-to-split/ ""Impossible to manage": Alios-Capital region to split"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>

By constitutional convention, only the Southern Territories may actively participate in the Kingdom's politics. The central government and all of its dependent institutions are all elected from among the population of the Southern Territories and by the population of the Southern Territories. The regions in the Northern Territories, on the other hand, are much more autonomous than the regions in the south, and although they are still subjected to the Kingdom's law and government, they are considered "self-reliant parts of the Kingdom".<ref name="division"/>

===Climate===
The Northern Territories have a tropical climate, but with cooler temperatures than other nearby locations thanks to its high altitude. Pollution has caused a considerable rise in the region's average temperatures in the past decades, with readings that vary between 19 [[w:Celsius|°C]] and 24&nbsp;°C (75&nbsp;°F), with an overall average of 22&nbsp;°C (72&nbsp;°F). Precipitation is heavy during the rainy season, from April to November, though the region does receive more sunshine than most places in the Northern Andes, since the Chama River valley is too narrow for [[w:Fog|fog]] to accumulate.

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Alios has a [[w:Humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical climate]] ([[w:Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''), with very humid summers and mild winters. The warmest month is January, with a daily average of 25.1&nbsp;°C (77.2&nbsp;°F). Most days see temperatures in the 28 to 31&nbsp;°C (82 to 88&nbsp;°F) with nights between 16 to 21&nbsp;°C (61 to 70&nbsp;°F). Heat waves from Brazil can push temperatures above 35&nbsp;°C (95&nbsp;°F), yet the city is subject to cold fronts that bring short periods of pleasant weather and crisp nights. [[w:Relative humidity|Relative humidity]] is 64–70% in the summer, so the [[w:Heat index|heat index]] is higher than the true air temperature. Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) are generally mild and volatile, with averages temperatures of around 17&nbsp;°C (63&nbsp;°F) and frequent thunderstorms, especially during the spring.

Winters are temperate, though frost may be experienced from May to September. Relative humidity averages in the upper 70s%, which means the territory is subjected to moderate to heavy fogs during autumn and winter. July is the coolest month, with an average temperature of 10.9&nbsp;°C (51.6&nbsp;°F). Cold spells originating from Antarctica occur almost every year, and combined with the high wintertime humidity, conditions in winter may feel much cooler than the measured temperature. Most days peak reach 12 to 17&nbsp;°C (54 to 63&nbsp;°F) and drop to 3 to 8&nbsp;°C (37 to 46&nbsp;°F) at night. Southerly winds may keep temperatures below 10&nbsp;°C (50&nbsp;°F) for a few days, whereas northerly winds may bring temperatures above 20&nbsp;°C (68&nbsp;°F) for a few days; these variations are normal.

Spring is very windy and variable: there may be heat waves with temperatures of 35&nbsp;°C (95&nbsp;°F) even in early October, as well as periods of much colder weather with highs close to 10&nbsp;°C (50&nbsp;°F). Frost has been recorded as late as early November, although this is unusual. Severe thunderstorms are likely between September and December.

The city receives 1,242.6&nbsp;mm (49&nbsp;in) of rainfall per year. Rain can be expected at any time of year and hailstorms are not unusual.

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===Flora and fauna===
{{Double image|right|Ipomoea indica Elinore 2014.jpg|130|Roberto the Bat.jpg|130|[[w:Morning glory|Morning glory]] in [[Elinore]] (right) and [[w:Velvety free-tailed bat|velvety free-tailed bat]] (left) in [[Salisse]].}}
The Northern Territories comprise a vast and [[w:Biodiversity|biodiverse]] area. The prefectures of [[Elinore]] and [[Bal]] (both in [[Sabia]]) are Sabia and Verona's main green areas, with the Elinore Prefecture housing over 90% of Sabia and Verona's flora. A study conducted by the [[University of Elinore|University of Elinore Department of Botanical Studies]] in 2014 revealed that the most common plant species in the region are ''[[w:Arachis pintoi|Arachis pintoi]]'', a type of peanut locally known as "forage peanut", St. Augustine Grass (''[[w:St. Augustine Grass|Stenotaphrum secundatum]]'') and ''[[w:Ipomoea|Ipomoea]]'' vines.

The fauna of the North is wide and rich. Most of the animal species in the Sabioveronese region are [[w:Insects|insects]] such as common spiders. Other common species include the [[w:Common House Gecko|common house gecko]] and the [[w:Dog|domestic dog]]. Among the bird species that pass through Sabia and Verona are common [[w:Passerine|passerines]] and [[w:Hummingbird|hummingbirds]]. Like with the flora, Elinore is the most animal-populated prefecture in Sabia and Verona, though there are several gecko settlements in Bal, particularly in the parishes of Nicoya, Saamark and Sainte-Claudette-Nord, as well as an aquarium in Vadenbourg. It is common to see butterflies in the [[Vaaitos]] prefecture of [[Lycem]], where they tend to form their cocoons.

On the other hand, flora in the South is sparse and select. While there are some projects to expand the green areas in the city, such as the Alios Royal Gardens, most of the area remains deserted, despite being close to green areas (such as the [[Austenasia]]n Crown Dependecy of [[Esmondia]]). Fauna in the Southern territories is also considerably less diverse than in the North, with only a couple of invertebrates having been recorded in the area.

===Political geography===
{{Main|Administrative divisions of Sabia and Verona}}
Sabia and Verona is divided into two groups of claimed land: the Northern Territories and the Southern Territories. Both territories are divided into Regions (''akurekói''). The Northern Territoriers are composed of three regions: [[Sabia]], [[Verona]] and [[Lycem]], all surrounded by [[w:Venezuela|Venezuela]]. The Northern regions count with their own governments and a degree of autonomy from the central government; the [[Constitution of Sabia and Verona|constitution]] calls them "autonomous regions".<ref>[[Constitution of Sabia and Verona|Constitution of the Kingdom of Sabia and Verona]], article 42, section a.</ref> On the other hand, the Southern Territories are made up of the [[Alios|City of Alios]], capital of the Kingdom, and the region of [[Gonn]], which lay 4800 miles south of the Northern Territories, enclaved in the [[w:Buenos Aires|Autonomous City of Buenos Aires]] in [[w:Argentina|Argentina]]. Unlike the Northern regions, which count with are autonomous and self-sufficient, the Southern regions are dirctly administered by the central government, but also count with many political benefits. In practice, the "dependent regions", the constitutional term for the Southern Territories, dominate the nation's political landscape.<ref name=consart42c>[[Constitution of Sabia and Verona|Constitution of the Kingdom of Sabia and Verona]], article 42, section c.</ref> Only Sabioveronese citizens in dependent regions may vote in national elections and participate in the Kingdom's politics. Citizens in the Northern Territories may vote and participate in elections for their individual regions, but they lack official representation in the national [[Parliament of Sabia and Verona|parliament]]. 

The largest and most populous region is Sabia, which counts with 41 citizens (both provincial and federal) and 0.057&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of claimed territory. The second most populous is Verona, which counts with a little over half of Sabia's population. The least populous region is Lycem, with only 8 provincial citizens registered as citizens. Population disparity has been a main concern of Sabioveronese governments since the inception of the Kingdom.<ref>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/bleuberries-top-10-issues-to-solve/ "Bleuberrie's "top 10 issues to solve""]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> The largest and most populous city is Alios, with a size comparable to the other regions at 0.031&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

====Regions of Sabia and Verona====
The four regions of Sabia and Verona are subdivided into eight Prefectures and three Dependencies, the latter of which which are directly administered by the regional government of the region they belong to. The City of Alios, though counting with the status of a region, counts with a single prefecture (that of Alios itself). A subdivision for prefectures, municipalities, existed from 2012 to 2017, and a further division level, the parishes, were in place for a short time from 2014 to 2015. They lacked any sort of particular governance, existing only for geolocation purposes.

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==Economy==
[[File:SiV groxar.png|thumb|left|[[Sabioveronese groxi]] banknotes.]]
In practice, Sabia and Verona has a [[w:Mixed economy|mixed economy]] in which most companies are [[w:State enterprise|run by the state]]. The Sabioveronese government owns most of the nation's enterprises and manages them as "4th-type bodies" (''4T gakinar''), institutions at the responsibility of the [[Council of State (Sabia and Verona)|Executive Sounos]]. Some private companies do exist in Sabia and Verona, such as the Starlynn & Co. Enterprises and its subsidiaries. However in most cases, these private enterprises are also closely related to the state, through the involvement of their owners in the Kingdom's government or by other means. With a score of 2.4 in 2015, Sabia and Verona is ranked as a micronation with a "serious potential for a basic economy" using the [[EPI|Economic Potential Index]].

The [[National Bank of Sabia and Verona|National Bank]] is the Kingdom's central and reserve bank. Plans to establish a Sabioveronese currency had been in place since early 2013.<ref name=development>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/virny-economic-development/ "Virny: "Economic development is my goal""]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> The [[Sabioveronese groxi|groxi]] has been the Kingdom's official currency since 2016.<ref name="reveal">[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/government-reveals-currency-designs/ "Government reveals new currency designs"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref> The groxi is pegged 1:1 to [[w:Lollipop|lollipop]] in what is known as the "lollipop standard" (KJi).<ref name="reveal"/>

Sabia and Verona is heavily dependent on imports from its neighbouring nations, and "economic sovereignty" has been a topic of concern for Sabioveronese governments since early 2014.<ref name=development/> Trade of metals such as [[w:Aluminium|aluminium]] and [[w:Copper|copper]] and seeds and spices briefly took place between Sabia and Verona and [[Lycem]], shortly after the creation of the latter state and up until the annexation of Lycem into Sabia and Verona.<ref>[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/economy-rises-lycem-metals/ "Economy rises as Lycem exports copper and aluminium"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>

==Culture==
[[File:Cuernos del Diablo.jpg|thumb|right|220px|''Meghosiin Vaaitos'', a small monument in [[Elinore|Elinore Prefecture]]. It dates from the times of the [[Cizlandeese Empire|First Cizland]], when it was erected.]]
The diverse culture of Sabia and Verona has been influenced by elements of many other cultures, most notably the customs and traditions of [[w:Venezuela|Venezuela]], which surrounds the micronation entirely. The nation could be considered a [[w:Melting pot|melting pot]] of contrasting cultural currents. The three original regions of Sabia and Verona, [[Sabia]], [[Verona]] and [[Lycem]], have counted with different cultural influences each. Modern Sabioveronese culture, as a whole has been greatly influenced by [[w:Spain|Spanish]] (particularly [[w:Catalan people|Catalan]], [[w:Basque people|Basque]] and [[w:Andalusian people|Andalusian]]) immigration to Venezuela, as well as artificially introduced elements of other cultures, such as the [[w:Culture of Iran|Persian culture]] in Verona and [[w:East Asia|Eastern Asian]] traditions in Lycem.

===Plush toys===
One important element, if not the most important, of Sabia and Verona's culture (and one shared by all of its regions alike) is the recognition of [[w:Stuffed toy|stuffed toys]] (plush toys, plushies, etc.) as citizens with rights and the ability to make conscious decisions on a personal and social level. These citizens, known as ''buni'' in [[Sabian language|Sabian]], are a major element of the day to day life in Sabia and Verona. There are currently around ten times more plush toys than humans (known as ''vali'') in Sabia and Verona.

Formerly, the terms "provincial citizen" (in Middle Sabian, ''védalou'') and "federal citizen" (''fédelou'') were in place to differentiate between plush toys and humans in Sabia and Verona. These terms originated in the [[Federal Union of Juclandian Lands]], as it was the terminology employed by its legal code. It stemmed from the fact plush toys were only recognized at a provincial level,  while human citizens enjoyed the status of a "federal" citizenship throughout the entire Federation. This system was abandoned when the [[Alios Agreement]] came into force. Today, ''védalou'' and ''fédelou'' are considered [[w:Politically incorrect|politically incorrect]] terms, with ''bun'' and ''valo'' being their "PC" counterparts, respectively. The use of the terms is intermittently recorded in modern-day [[Juclandia]].

===Media===
''[[The SiV Phonograph]]'' and ''Sourg ê Mourg'' are the Kingdom's only newspapers. The first, an online periodic site that delivers news from the region in [[w:English language|English]], was originally established in October 2012 shortly after the foundation of Sabia and Verona. Its main editor and writer is [[Tarik of Sabia and Verona|Tarik of Kârjasary]], now King of Sabia and Verona. ''Sourg ê Mourg'' (lit. "ink and paint") is the official newspaper of the [[National Artists' Guild]], and it delivers news in the [[Sabian language]]. Locally, Venezuelan and Argentine media is usually read and/or seen. Though for some time Juclandian radio was broadcasted in [[Salisse]], the project to establish a full-time radio has since died out. The monthly economy and business magazine ''Businesstoy'' was issued up until June 2013.

===Languages===
[[File:Sivfedlangsep2014.png|thumb|200px|right|Languages spoken by the human population of Sabia and Verona in December 2015.<br>The outer ring shows '''native languages'''. 92% of the population spoke <span style="color: #1C86B6;"> '''Spanish'''</span> as their native language, while 8% spoke <span style="color: #E12727;"> '''English'''</span>.<br> People who spoke a '''second or third language''' (inner ring) made up 54% of the population;<br>71% spoke <span style="color: #E12727;"> '''English'''</span>, 43% spoke <span style="color: #42AD25;"> '''German'''</span>, 14% spoke <span style="color: #FFC000;"> '''Sabian'''</span> and 14% spoke <span style="color: #1C86B6;"> '''Spanish'''</span> as secondary languages.]]
Both [[w:Venezuelan Spanish|Venezuelan Spanish]] and [[w:Rioplatense Spanish|Rioplatense Spanish]] are spoken natively in Sabia and Verona. Most of the plush toy population speaks either Spanish, [[Sabian language|Sabian]] or [[Lycene language|Lycene]]. Human citizens rarely speak these languages and prefer to use their native Spanish. The Government uses [[Sabian language|Sabian]] as the nation's official and national language, while Lycene is regarded as a national language and a part of the nation's cultural heritage. The [[Pahdur language]] of the [[Church of the Pahun]] is also commonly used for religious purposes, and the now extinct [[Pashqar language]] has greatly influenced the culture of its native [[Verona]].

The Sabian and Pashqar languages were developed in Sabia and Verona, while Lycene (also called Sabiolycene by some older sources) was developed in [[Lycem]]. Sabian, as its name indicates, was developed in the Sabian region, and it was first used by Sabian nationalist movements before being adopted by the socialist government of [[Napoléon Bleuberrie]]. It is the main language in cultural and political issues in Sabia and Verona. The government has historically introduced several programs proposing the use of the Sabian language in the day to day dialogue, starting with simple vocabulary in objects found in the daily life. The Pashqar language was formed as an ''a priori'' in Verona, which is also commonly known as Pashqaria. It was not as commonly seen as the Sabian language and it was only used by the small Pashqari community in Verona until it finally became extinct in 2015. The Lycene language is mostly used for cultural purposes in its place of origin of [[Lycem]], but many Lycene language-speakers inhabit [[Elinore]] and use it as their conversational tongue.

The Sabian and Lycene languages, both related in their grammar (Lycene has its origins in Dozenal Sabian) use the [[w:Latin script|Latin script]], while Pashqar used an Arabic-based script with elements taken from the [[w:Persian alphabet|Persian alphabet]]. Archaic Sabiolycene was rendered in two writing systems based in [[w:Chinese characters|Chinese characters]] (hanzi). The one that commonly used and accepted as the "default" Archaic Sabiolycene script was the Lycene Chinese Syllabary (LCS; 朸权, ''Xixu''). The LCS is an abugida-like syllabary consisting of 845 characters. The other script is the ''Xinsuu'', which relies on ideograms. Unlike the LCS, ''Xinsuu'' does not use modern Chinese characters, but the ancient [[w:Chinese seal script|Chinese "seal script"]]. Though these scripts were used by the Archaic Sabiolycene language, they must not be confused with the Archaic Lycene script, a script dating back from [[Artaghe]] and commonly known as ''Miasaa Toobosu'' ("Ancient Script"). Miasaa Toobosu is commonly seen as one of Lycem's most important cultural assets and due to its employment by the [[Church of the Pahun]] and its Pahdur language it has gained popularity throughout all of Sabia and Verona.

===Religion===
The [[Constitution of Sabia and Verona]] guarantees freedom of religion, though the [[Church of the Pahun]] is the official state religion of the Kingdom and the [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Monarchy]]. The Church is supported by the state, and Pahunist religious institutions are protected by the Constitution as well. Pahunists pays tribute to the [[High Priest of the Pahun]], by default also [[Monarchy of Sabia and Verona|Monarch of Sabia and Verona]] (currently King Tarik under the ''miikosehur'' of ''Haerpyer'').

The second most practiced religion is [[w:Christianity|Christianity]], with the [[w:Catholicism|Catholic faith]] being the most popular among Sabioveronese Christians. A large percentage of the population is also [[w:Atheism|Atheist]] or [[w:Irreligion|Irreligious]]. There are also small communities of [[w:Judaism|Jewish]] adherents and followers of the [[w:Themes in A Song of Ice and Fire#Faith of the Seven|Faith of the Seven]].

===National symbols===
Sabia and Verona's national symbols are of great importance to its culture. The [[Flag of Sabia and Verona|Sabioveronese flag]], known as the ''treteté'', dates from the times of [[Nemkhav Berin]] and has been traditionally associated with the [[Valtir Sector]]. The seven-pointed green star originally represented the seven provinces of the [[Cizlandeese Empire]], but it has acquired meanings of its own with the time. It now stands as one of Sabia and Verona's most recognizable symbols. The royal [[Coat of arms of Sabia and Verona|coat of arms]] is chosen by the reigning monarch, and is not usually considered a "national symbol" due to its monarchical nature. The Kingdom's national tree is the "red milker" (''Euphorbia cotinifolia''), known for its red/burgundy leaves and the latex they contain, though technically ''E. cotinifolia'' is a shrub, not a tree. The national flower is the [[w:Ipomoea indica|Ipomoea indica]] flower, also known as morning glory or ''valsê'' in Sabian. Sabia and Verona's national symbols are protected by the [[Council of State (Sabia and Verona)|Arts Division]] and the [[Constitution of Sabia and Verona|Constitution]].

Each region of Sabia and Verona also has symbols of its own. The coat of arms of the Region of Sabia depicts a Lycene mermaid or ''rama'', called Nyr, over a golden field. Nyr had formerly been used in Sabia and Verona's coat of arms, and a stylized rendition of the ''rama'' is depicted in the flag of Sabia as well. The emblem of Verona shows a green hand over a red field, representing the Pashqari people. The symbol of Lycem is that of the [[House of Kârjasary]], a green sun bearing the Eye of [[Lycene mythology|Darmos]].

<center><gallery widths="110px" heights="110px" perrow="6">
File:Dogashemon.png|<center>[[Coat of arms of Sabia and Verona|Dogashemon]] <br> The National Mon</center>
File:Ipomoea indica Elinore 2014.jpg|<center>[[w:Morning glory|Morning glory]]<br>''[[w:Ipomoea indica|Ipomoea indica]]''</center>
File:Euphorbiacotinifolia.jpg|<center>[[w:Euphorbia cotinifolia|Smoketree spurge]] <br> ''Euphorbia cotinifolia''</center>
File:E ensifera.jpg|<center>[[w:Sword-billed hummingbird|Sword-billed hummingbird]] <br> ''Ensifera ensifera''</center>
</gallery> </center>

===Cuisine===
[[File:Arepa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Traditional Venezuelan ''arepa'', with ''perico'' and cheese.]]
Sabia and Verona's cuisine is undoubtly a mix of different cultures, being influenced mostly by [[w:Venezuelan cuisine|Venezuelan dishes]]. It is characterized by the use of spices such as [[w:Black pepper|black pepper]] and [[w:Garlic powder|garlic powder]], and most Sabioveronese meals (especially Lycene ones) are strong in taste. [[w:Olive oil|Olive oil]] is commonly used for salads such as the ''ħešremái'', which consists of lettuce, strips of carrots, cheese, hard boiled eggs, [[w:Heart of palm|''dronasi'']], peanuts and occasionally raisins, coated by olive oil and [[w:Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]. A common dish in the Sabian Region is the ''velaharoñ'', scrambled eggs with slices [[w:American cheese|American cheese]] and [[w:Jamón serrano|jamón serrano]], spiced with black pepper and prepared with olive oil.

A common element of Sabioveronese cuisine is ''tenervu'', a type of [[w:Milk tea|milk tea]] with origins in Lycem. The original Lycene form of ''tenervu'' is drank throughout the Northern Territories, and some variants have been developed in the Southern Territories, such as the Sato ''tenervu'' (with honey) and the Divedrinari ''tenervu'' (with cinnamon). Banana milkshakes (''kvurumog'') are also common in all the Sabioveronese regions, with variations like ''hakvurumog'' (with kiwi) and ''arrukvurumog'' (with strawberries) becoming popular in recent times. The consumption of [[w:Mate (beverage)|mate]] (''mati'') and [[w:Tereré|tereré]] is widespread in the Southern Territories.

===Literature===
Sabioveronese literature can be categorized by langauge: Castillian (or Spanish) Sabioveronese literature, Sabian literature, Lycene literature and formerly Pashqar literature. Literature in Sabia and Verona started to bloom in 2013, when it became popular to write poems in any of the Kingdom's conlangs. Since the Region of Lycem became part of Sabia and Verona works in the Lycene language have been published as well.

Common examples of Castillian Sabioveronese literature include the play ''La Súper-Increíble Historia de los Héroes poco convencionales y los Siete Cubos de Azúcar Diamante en Verdelandia'' (The Super-Amazing Story of the Unconventional Heroes and the Seven Diamond Sugarcubes in Verdiland) by Tarik Kârjasary. Commonly known as ''Los Siete Cubos'', the play is usually performed on Christmas and has been popularized by the usual participation of the famous Sabian actress Florenia Boovuzela. Ravel Sorioni is another revered author in Castillian Sabioveronese poetry. 

Lycene literature is commonly based around the diverse styles of poetry that have been developed in the age of the Freehold, such as the ''hiidram'' (lit. "songbird") and its numerous variants. [[Valtirian mythology|Mythology]] is a recurrent topic in ''hiidram'' poetry.

===Visual arts===
[[File:AghamiinReeghas.png|thumb|left|200px|''Aidargho Aghamiin Reeghas'' (The Great Bear, King of the Night), ''suumuu'' ink painting. The ''Suumuu'' current is an example of the fusion of styles and trends that has taken place since the beginning of the aquatic era.]]
The Valtir has a long-standing tradition of favouring aesthetics over other cultural aspects. The Sabioveronese design firm [[RA&V Artworks|RA&V]], which originated in the golden age of [[Artaghe]], is a respected firm in the [[MicroWiki Sector]] and has often been commissioned by other micronational governments. Painting and calligraphy, particularly, are a characteristic trait of the culture of [[Lycem]], where these arts have prospered both before and after its annexation to Sabia and Verona.  

The earliest styles of Lycene painting date from the late copper state and the early gold State of the metallic era (the period before the annexation of Lycem). The steel state saw the popularization of the ''tencoxu'' (lit. "golden line") current, which became known intermicronationally by its use in royal portraits and images of [[Lycene mythology|Lycene mythological creatures]]. As its name indicates its most notable feature are the golden lines bordering the images in the pictures. Other styles of this state include the ''niscoxu'' (lit. "no lines") and the ''aimuu'' (lit. "grand painting"). These currents survived well into the aquatic era and have since then bonded with other painting styles to form new trends in Lycene painting. In this sense, the arrival of the aquatic era has represented syncretization and modernization in Lycene art, which has now become symbolic of all of Sabia and Verona.

===Naming conventions===
[[Sabia]]n naming conventions are generally the rule in Sabia and Verona. Sabian names mostly derived from conventional Western naming traditions, and are usually composed of one or two given names, a last name and a matronymic. Though traditionally, Sabians preferred to adopt names and surnames of [[w:English language|English]], [[w:Spanish language|Spanish]], [[w:Italian language|Italian]] and [[w:French langauge|French]] origins (many of which are still in use, such as Blackhorse, Bleuberrie, Lockhart, Galieri, Rossini, Quintero, among others), it's become increasingly popular in Alios to adopt [[Sabian language]] names. Prominent or common surnames of Sabian origin in Alios include [[House of Kârjasary|Kârjasary]], Virny, Noajasê, Gouraesy and Soriony. 

Another prominent feature of Sabian names are [[w:Matronymic|matronymics]], which are always Sabian and are a legal requirement in three regions (Sabia, Gonn and the City of Alios) regardless of the origins of the rest of the name. Sabian matronymics are composed of the first two or three syllables of the mother's name plus the suffix -''vái'', meaning "child". For example, ''Urru Sanħaso'''s children would bear the matronymic ''Urruvái''. Matronymics are always placed at the end of the given name (before the last name) and are rarely used outside very formal or legal contexts. In many occasions, instead of the mother's name, another word is chosen instead. These are known as "false matronymics", and are often actually [[w:Toponymic surnames|toponyms]] or names based on personal preferences or beliefs. For example, the chosen matronymic of politician [[Napoléon Bleuberrie]] is ''Maravái'', as he is originally from the city of [[w:Maracaibo|Maracaibo]]. His full name is thus ''Napoléon de Hélène Maravái Bleuberrie'', in which ''Napoléon de Hélène'' is the given name, ''Bleuberrie'' is the surname and ''Maravái'' is the matronymic. Additionally, sometimes matronymics can be chosen in agreement by couples to show compromise: politicians [[Léon Galieri]] and [[Snø Jens]] both bear the matronymic Ašuvái, from ''ašu'', "love".

===Holidays===
Sabia and Verona counts with a varied range of holidays, festivals and celebrations. Most Sabioveronese holidays are of either Pashqar or Lycene origin, but many [[Church of the Pahun|Pahunist]] celebrations may be observed by followers of the Pahun. In December 2015, the [[Parliament of Sabia and Verona|Parliament]] passed a law which stated there had to be at least one holiday per month, excluding the full moon festivals, which prompted the creation of at least seven new holidays.<ref>[https://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/parliament-approves-the-creation-of-new-holidays/ "Parliament approves the creation of new holidays"]. ''[[The SiV Phonograph]]''. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2016.</ref>

{| class="wikitable" "width: 100px"
!|Holiday
!|Date
!|Origin
!|Sabian 
|-
| ''Moon Festivals''
| ''Every full moon''
| [[Lycem]]
| nadarri
|-
| Peace Day
| 12 January 
| [[Sabia]]
| vašivesa
|-
| [[Alios Agreement|Union Day]]
| 28 February
| [[Federal Union of Juclandian Lands|Juclandian]]
| bakañivesa
|-
| Ice Cream Day
| 9 March
| [[Gonn]]
| ekegruvesa
|-
| [[Isadora of Sabia and Verona|Queen Isadora]] Day
| 27 April
| National
| isadoravesa
|-
| Workers' Day
| 1 May
| International
| asaragivesa
|-
| Berin / Micronation Day
| 6 June
| [[Berin]]
| berinivesa
|-
| Good Day Day
| Third tuesday of June
| [[w:Iceland|Iceland]]
| gruvesa
|-
| National Sabian Language Day
| 9 July
| Sabia
| tairovesa
|-
| Southern Festival
| 17 August
| [[Alios]]
| batarra
|-
| What
| 24 September
| Alios
| xe
|-
| National Anniversary
| 20 October
| National
| dogavesa
|-
| Friendship Day
| 29 October
| National
| daroñvesa
|-
| Magic Day
| 11 November
| Lycem
| bedruvesa
|-
| Nagaír Day
| 20 November
| Lycene
| nagairivesa
|-
| Treteté Day
| 30 November
| Berinese
| tretetevesa
|-
| Christmas Eve
| 24 December
| Christian
| kristiago
|-
| Christmas Day
| 25 December
| Christian
| kristivesa
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://gov-siv.webs.com/ Official Website of the Government of Sabia and Verona] (English)
*[http://sivfonografo.wordpress.com/ The SiV Phonograph - Independent news source]

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