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Nosi Doïa - factbook.pdf

Resident nation:  The Doyan Islands
Discord name: Safiloa (Profile)/The Doyan Islands/Nosi Doïa
Map nation name: Nosi Doïa (The Doyan Islands)
A couple sentences about your nation: (original content, not NationStates stats)
The Doyan Islands/Nosi Doïa is a tropical archipelago nation famous for its warm and welcoming natives, white sandy beaches, and excellent dive sites—simply a peaceful developing nation. The island is a vegetarian pacifist nation noted for its musical talents and carnival scene. The country is deeply religious and adheres to Dorosjadin. The Doyan people and brown-skinned Austronesian-like people that still travel using their traditional watercraft similar to dhows.
 
Map request as an image or plot number: (forum embed or Imgur link)
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3-Letter Code:  DYI                                2-Letter Code: DY
Capital City: Valakilea City
Government Type: Federal Presidential Republic with Bicameral Parliamentary Republic
The population of my nation is:  Below average / Average / Above average
The population density of my nation is:  Below average / Average / Above average
The GDP per capita of my nation is:  Below average / Average / Above average
 
Government Spending - Which statement best describes your nation?
  My nation provides moderate social programs, or a small selection of social programs. 
Yes My nation has an extensive social safety net, or provides multiple programs like universal healthcare, welfare, and free tuition for its citizens 
 
My nation does not provide social programs beyond bare necessities and/or high school educations. 
  My nation does not prioritize social spending, but engages in some large-scale government or public spending projects. 
  My nation’s government spending is a vast majority of our GDP, such as having to coordinate our import-dependent economy.
(this option is subject to Cartography Board approval)
 
Military Indicator - Which statement best describes your nation?
  My nation has made a commitment to security, and maintains a moderately sized modern armed forces within our means. 
 
My nation has little incentive or political drive for military spending, but maintains a small-to-moderate modern armed forces. 
  My nation has prioritized military spending at the expense of other key areas and may have been criticized for lack of freedom or human rights issues. 
yes My nation does not prioritize military spending due to other priorities, the belief we are safe, or we don’t have enough money left over to fund it. 
  My nation is heavily embattled and we believe we face an existential threat.
(this option is subject to Cartography Board approval) 
 
Any other inspirations or concepts you want to share: 
Tourism, and raw products such as coconuts/copra, aloe vera, dragon fruit, pineapples, and sea salt form key industries, with pearl jewelry being probably the most profitable. The financial scene however is fairly productive as the Doyan Islands often act as a tax haven for millionaires and their yachts. Large resorts and their casinos and restaurants are the biggest employers and help separate guests from their money.
 

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Part 3
Darkness consumed the landscape, except for the few streetlights in the center of town, and The Longhouse on the main road. The all purpose trucking oasis and gas station at the edge of town was well lit, with a wide neon sign on a tall steel pole. In a corner of the large lot, away from the resting trucks, was Leon leaning on his sedan. Leon zipped up his coat and kept his hands in his pockets.
An old white truck with chipped paint slowly came into the parking area. It slowed down near Leon and the window rolled down. “Stay close to my tail, we’ll have our lights back on when we hit Rue de la Fête.”
Leon got in his car and followed Marcelle out of The Longhouse parking lot, down a packed dirt service road, and towards the desert. Stars and mountain tops were the only visible entities. The moon was asleep as well. Leon drove, watching the white pickup as it rumbled over stones, and unpacked earth. Leon backed away from Marcelle’s car. Leon’s windows were kept down in the hopes of hearing something from Marcelle, but all he got were diesel fumes.
Marcelle turned on his car’s lights, and Leon did too. Leon looked to see a small box on a wooden pole. When they drew within a stone’s throw of the mailbox they both stopped and turned off their cars. Marcelle and Leon got out of their cars and walked on the sand. Marcelle held up a hand. He crept forward, and came to stairs in the earth. They both descended the stone steps and came to a wood door.
“Quies,” Marcelle said. “It’s Marcelle.” An old metal lock turned, and the door opened. A woman with dark hair and tanned skin opened the door. She was adorned in many beads, bracelets, and a gold chain. Her hair was half concealed in a thin skull-wrap.
“I smell death,” Quies said. The door began to close until Marcelle’s boot stuck in the doorway. “You don’t want to hear what I have to say.”
“I’m here because you’re all I have left,” Marcelle said. Quies let out a short sigh and opened the door.
Leon and Marcelle walked in and sat at a small table in the dim kitchen. Quies sat opposite from them.
“I know you two are in deep trouble,” Quies said. “I can sense it from the water of the spirits. Five people too many have died. Black dogs are in every shadow, every rise and fall in the land.”
“We know. We’ve seen them.” Marcelle said. Leon raised his hand, but Marcelle raised his quicker. “What do we do now?” Leon shook his head.
“I can’t tell you,” Quies said. Marcelle grabbed Quies’ hands as tears grew in her eyes.
Footsteps echoed above their heads. Leon rose to his feet, with his pistol held high. Marcelle and Quies sat together at the table. “One by one,” Quies mumbled. Snarls crept in through the walls, and heavy breaths chilled Leon’s spine. “Until they’re satisfied.”
“I remember, one must make amends, so to speak,” Marcelle said. Quies looked up.
“It’s a price you cannot pay,” Quies said. Marcelle drew closer and hugged Quies. He let out a short chuckle.
“Maybe if I had listened to you and we ran away,” Marcelle said. “We’d be happy in Saint Mark. Eating pickled plum.” Marcelle gave a small laugh. Quies did too, through tears.
“We were kids. Breaking the law always sounds fun. But disappointing our parents wasn’t an option,” Quies said. “Maybe it’s fate that we would be here like this.”
“Am I losing my mind!?” Leon yelled as we walked towards the door and aimed his pistol at it. Marcelle let go of Quies.
“Go to Felix,” Quies said. “Beg and pray. That is all you can do. Maybe they will have mercy, but I’ve never seen it.” Marcelle leaned over the table and gave a kiss to Quies’ forehead. “This may be goodbye. I hope to see you in the waves of the sky, caros.”
“I hope to see you there too,” Marcelle said. He turned on his heel and rose up. “We have to get to Monture d’Or.” Marcelle drew his pistol from his pocket and leapt to the front door.
Marcelle and Leon gave each other a quick nod. Marcelle threw open the door. Both men came out the door with guns drawn. They hurried up the stairs and to their vehicles. They turned them on and began to fly towards the road. Leon drove with his shoulders high and his windows rolled up. Shoulders and snouts and fangs faded in and out of the darkness. A snarl or a bark would catch his ear and he’d twitch to one side. Figures in the distance would disappear, only reappear at a moment’s notice.
The two men followed the dark road, and headed towards the small outpost in the darkness. Monture d’Or. A free, public hospital in disrepair. Only one floor tall with a couple dim lights illuminating the brick walled building. It somehow didn’t grow brighter as the two cars approached it. Marcelle and Leon screeched their cars into the parking lot, and jumped out of them. They ran through the front door, howls and the gnashing of teeth on their heels.
The waiting room had a few short metal benches, and a wide desk at the other end. Marcelle and Leon came up to the desk, and a heavy set man looked up at them.
“We’re with the Viriarma,” Marcelle said. “We need-” the nurse spoke up.
“Thank the gods you’re here,” the nurse said. “Maybe you can shoot some of those wild dogs out there. They’ve been driving me nuts.”  Marcelle leaned over the table.
“Where is Felix Nauta?” Marcelle said. The nurse’s eyes widened.
“He’s down that hallway to the right,” the nurse said. “110.”
Marcelle and Leon ran down the hallway with guns drawn. Past stained linoleum and dingy walls. Around the corner, and to the only partly lit room. Marcelle and Leon entered the room to Felix. He was covered in a bedsheet from his hips down. An IV in his arm, and a heart monitor on his finger.
“I didn’t think I’d see you two here,” Felix said. He coughed and his heart rate spiked for a moment. Marcelle grabbed the seat by the door, and brought it closer.
“Let’s say, some circumstances brought us here,” Marcelle said. Felix laughed.
“Circumstances,” Felix said. He shook his head and relaxed his body. Felix pointed at Leon, who stood by the door. “Who needs enemies when you have friends like these, right?” Felix coughed again, and Marcelle looked away.
“I wasn’t trying to hurt you,” Leon said. “I was just trying to stop that jackass.” Felix slammed his fist, and the beeps of his monitor jumped up.
“And you covered it up,” Felix said, pointing to Marcelle. “You put ‘not service related’ on my report. Because you coded it like that, my health insurance won’t cover the full cost. I’ll be paying debts for this surgery for years. I don’t even know if they’ll let me serve again.”
Marcelle let out a deep sigh. He looked up at Felix. “I couldn’t lose two peritus in one go,” Marcelle said. “I couldn’t.”
“You could’ve said it was the guy’s gun. Or hell, that it was a piece of the truck from yanking him out that rust bucket,” Felix said.
“No, you just wanted it under the rug. The funniest thing.” Felix pointed at Marcelle. “They couldn’t get the fragment out. Now there’s a piece of copper a hair away from my heart, and one day it could breach it. I’m fucked!”
Felix laid back in his bed and stared at the ceiling. Marcelle clasped his hands together.
“For the sake of the town,” Marcelle said. “The people. Your family, our families. Would you forgive us?” Felix looked over at Marcelle.
“Are you even sorry for what you did?” Felix asked. Leon looked over for a moment.
“I had to shoot him,” Leon said. “I did what I had to do. He was gonna kick your ass.”
“There’s your answer, Dux Princeps,” Felix said. “You deserve everything that’s coming to you. Everything. Get out of my room.” Felix relaxed on the bed and turned his head away.
Marcelle balled up his fist and inhaled deep into his lungs. He stood up. His eyes were planted on Leon, who gave back an expressionless stare. Marcelle walked towards the door with his eyes relaxed. Leon followed Marcelle down the hallway. They came out of the lobby and to the front of the hospital. Marcelle lit up a cigarette once again. Leon turned to Marcelle.
“What is a chienoir?” Leon asked. Marcelle shook his head.
“The Danav people tell stories of these dogs from long ago,” Marcelle said. “If a member of a group betrayed someone, and left them to die in the wilderness, the spirit of the air would guard their soul. But dogs would come to feast on those who betrayed them. Some say it’s a folk story to stop wickedness. If you betray your brother the chienoir would come for you.”
“But, if those dogs in the road, or in Goede’s house are real,” Leon said. He cut himself short.
“I told you it was no fairytale, boy,” Marcelle said. “They’re surrounding us right now! You couldn’t even repent for a moment to save your skin! Now the dogs will never leave. They will eat us.” Marcelle threw down his cigarette in anger.
“So what now?” Leon said. Marcelle started walking to his car.
“Say your last prayers, and die quickly,” Marcelle said. “Go into the wilderness, and let the dogs consume you. That is all that is left for us.” Marcelle began to walk.
“Where are you going?!” Leon shouted with a hoarse voice. Marcelle stopped and turned back.
“I’m going to my beloved,” Marcelle said. “To truly say goodbye one last time. That’s if I even make it. I’d be cautious if I were driving far. Their presence tends to make people sleepy when they’re traveling far. Just go home and say goodbye.”
“I’m not doing that shit!” Leon shouted. “I’m getting out of here!”
Leon ran for his car and jumped inside. He slammed the door. Marcelle watched in awe as Leon’s car sped away. Marcelle got in his truck and opened a brick-like laptop. The laptop had a page open. It was an incident form. Marcelle dragged the document to an email draft, and began typing.
To Hoog Department Viriarma Human Resources,
My apologies for the late email, but I need a change order for incident report DH14140815 Attachment F, regarding Peritus Felix Nauta.
In previous documentation, I listed Peritus Nauta’s injury as not being directly related to service. However, after further investigation, myself and office staff determined the injury was sustained during service. Please adjust this report accordingly, and forward updated documentation to Peritus Nauta.
Sincerely,
Dux Princeps Marcelle Cordonnier
Officer-in-Charge of Antonville-Hercus Zone
Marcelle hit send on the email, and closed the laptop with a quiet sigh. He began to babble to himself as he turned the truck on, “Forgive a fool like me, gods above. I put myself above others, when people who’ve built me up in my life have done the opposite. I know my sins are many, and deep. I’ve held secrets, killed honest men, and betrayed my very unit. In fact, you know the sins I’ve done and I’ve forgotten. The wolves are coming closer now. I’m sure they won’t miss their man. If it really is my time to go, make it quick. I’ve seen death, and know it is usually painful. Spare me, maybe, this one time.”
Before Marcelle could comprehend how far he had driven, he came to the mailbox in oblivion. The faint sound of breathing, and shuffling sand surrounded Marcelle. He got out of the truck, and went down the stairs. He knocked.
“Caros,” Quies said. Marcelle stepped in and set down his gun on the small kitchen table.
“I don’t think I’ll be alive tomorrow,” Marcelle said. “I’ll leave your door, and the dogs will take me. I want to spend one more night with you before I am gone.”
“Then rest,” Quies said. “Let me hold you.”
Quies and Marcelle slipped into bed. Marcelle clutched Quies and attempted to hide his tears, yet Quies could see them. She rubbed his scalp, and whispered over him. The low gurgle and panting of dogs circled the house. As Quies outed a small candle, she wiped away her own tears.
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Leon screamed into the air. His throat was torn apart by his voice. The arrow for his gas tank drew further and further down. Every gas station, interchange, and rest area was more deserted than the last. The engine’s roar shrunk to a whimper. The howls of the damned clawing at Leon’s mind. The engine fell silent, and the car began to roll. Leon kept the car on the road, but it slowed until all of its momentum had waned away.
Leon jumped out of the car, pistol in hand. “You want me!? Have me, god damn, come on!” He shot at the darkness. The forms twisting around each bullet, and yet remained whole. Shoulders of great beasts circled Leon. He held up his pistol, and yanked out the empty magazine. As he reached for another, teeth bared down on his forearm. He yelled, and threw his arm to one side, sending the pistol in the sands. Leon yelled once more before he fell down, voice cracking and tears streaming down his face. Teeth and fur engulfed him. The keepers of the night made a meal of the man. Cracking bone, and twisting flesh until only shards remained.
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Marcelle woke up in darkness. He gasped, and looked over to Quies, who was fast asleep in an upright position. Marcelle climbed out of bed. He grabbed his pistol from the kitchen table, not breaking his stride to the door. He opened the door, and stepped outside. Marcelle went up the stairs to the mailbox. He looked out at the desert sand. A black dog stood in the distance. For a moment, the two seemed locked together. Marcelle squinted in the morning sun. The dog stood still.
The dog turned into the wind and vanished. Marcelle fell to his knees. He threw the gun into the wind before he fell onto his side to cry tears in the sand. They would dry up as quickly as they fell.

Part 2
Leon sat in his interceptor and stared at the sands and the road, wide brimmed hat tilted down, reclined in his seat. No cars. Not even a passing plane. Leon looked down at the coffee cup in the seat divider. He brought it to his lips. He tasted air. He took off the cap and planted it deep in the cup. A buzz came over the radio set.
“Any available units, respond to a call of dangerous wildlife at the 101 Rue des Bosquet. Described as multiple dogs at the northern edge of the property.”
“105 responding, show me in route,” Leon said. He put on only his lights, and fixed his hat.
Leon took a left down a long, desolate road, with a small dot of a house far down it. A shape moved in the sand. Leon looked to where it was, and slapped open the lock on the shotgun holder beside his seat.
“105 is approaching 101 Rue des Bosquets, consider me on scene now,” Leon said. He came to a stop in front of the house.
A short, one story farm house stood in the sand. The sandstone walls and slate roof nearly blended into the mountains far behind it. Leon stepped out of the interceptor with his shotgun in hand.
“Be careful!” an old woman shouted from within the house.
“Goede!” Leon said, “Is Jan with you?”
“No, it’s just me and my shotgun,” Goede Sterk said. “But two shotguns is better than one.”
“Have you seen the dogs move anywhere?” Leon said. He brought up his shotgun and stepped closer to the house.
“Close to the road,” Goede said. “Come inside! We can shoot them from here.”
“I’ll be on the porch,” Leon said. He came around the house, watching the sand and the distance. The shotgun held high, but not in line with his eye.
“You ever use that gun, Goede?” Leon asked as he came to a backdoor.
“On Jan,” Goede said. “You know how some men are. They think a little ass is a great snack for the road. But bring a harlot to my home, oooohhhh I could’ve plastered him on the wall, and I wouldn’t repent!”
“I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that last part,” Leon said. A laugh boomed within the house.
“Don’t worry, I won’t kill him when you’re on duty,” Goede said. Leon shook his head and knelt down by the backdoor. “What happened to your friend?” Goede asked.
“Friend… Nauta, he is on leave,” Leon said. “He was hurt while responding to a call with me.”
“Oh right, that joyriding punk in the stolen truck,” Goede said. “I heard he had a gun.”
“He did, yeah,” Leon said under his breath. “Do you see anything?”
“No, I. What was that? OH LORD---!” A yell came from the house. A boom echoed out from it, cracking in Leon’s ear.
“Goede!” Leon yelled. He turned around and grabbed the door handle. “Goede are you alright!?”
Leon looked to a window right next to the door. He butted the window with his shotgun. Glass snapped and crashed to the ground. Leon cleared the remaining glass with the gun barrel. He reached inside and turned the lock to the door. He yanked the door open. He looked around the dark room, and saw Goede. He vomited and leaned against the door frame. An enormous splash of blood covered the front door. Goede’s headless corpse spasmed on the floor.
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Marcelle and Leon stood at the front door to the house.  The interceptor and the command cars parked in front of the house, and a white van at the side. Camera flashes lit up the windows every couple of minutes.
“Leon,” Marcelle said. He threw a stump of a cigarette to the ground. “Goede was a sane woman.”
“I didn’t see a damn dog!” Leon said. Marcelle took off his hat and stared into Leon’s eyes.
“But did you see something?” Marcelle said. The two men faced each other with a cold to their eyes. Leon licked his dried lips.
“No,” Leon said before turning away. Marcelle put his hat on.
“If you’re hiding something from me, the gods will have a field day with your corpse,” Marcelle said. Leon turned back to Marcelle.
“I didn’t shoot that woman!” Leon said.
“I never said you did, boy,” Marcelle said with a sideways glance. Leon looked over Marcelle’s shoulder, and saw shoulders dance in the sand. Marcelle turned his head to the desert, and then turned back to Leon. Marcelle shook his head and retrieved a cigarette from the breast pocket of his khaki uniform.
“How are you so sure it’s a chienoir?” Leon asked. Marcelle looked up from his cigarette, with his unlit lighter held close to it.
“Come to The Longhouse on the main road after sundown,” Marcelle said. “Bring your gun.” Marcelle lit his cigarette and walked towards the command car. Leon looked at the house and let out a loud sigh before walking to his interceptor.

Part 1
Closing eyes attempted to focus on the road ahead of it, continually sucked beneath 18 wheels and 36 metric tons of freight and tractor. Gavs Urs kicked himself awake and looked at the time on the dashboard. Nearly 1800 hours. He was coming up on the end of his 10 hour limit for driving. He had to stop soon if he wanted to be on the right side of the law.  The next town is just a couple clicks away the veteran said to himself, I just need to get there. Gavs kept his foot planted on the gas pedal, and stretched as many kinks as he could out of his arms and back.
The orange and purple sky, the black road, and the khaki mountains in the distance was all Gavs could see. Until he saw a black dot in the distance. It’s another car. Maybe if I focus on it and the shrubs I can keep myself awake. The black dot grew in the road. It darted off the road and vanished. Gavs shook his head. A new black dot appeared in the distance. It was large in the road, but still just a blob. Then it vanished. Gavs slapped his face and aimed the AC vent at his face.
Gavs looked to the bushes on the side of the road, and saw shoulders. They flowed in the little shadows of the shrubs and stones. Then they were on the road.
Gavs twisted the steering wheel. He hit the brakes and punched the tall shifter with a soccer ball head. Eyes wide. Short sharp breaths with every whip of the wheel. Gavs body whipped inside the cabin. He screamed.
The tractor and its trailer bounced on their tires and turned over. Screeches, sparks, and smoke rocketed out from the engine bay of the flat faced tractor. Soon the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The cargo of food stuffs spilled onto the road and caught fire with the runaway diesel.
As the sun descended in the sky, lights flashed and sirens roared in the distance. An officer of the Viriarma flew down the road and shouted into his radio, “I have a vehicle fire on state route 15 outside Antonville, requesting a highway fire unit. It looks like a tractor trailer just overturned.”
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Peritus Leon Boulanger stood beside his interceptor car, watching from a distance as the tractor and trailer became an inferno. Leon cleaned off his narrow nose, and took sand out from the sides of his squinted eyes. Dux Princeps Marcelle Cordonnier joined him. The old chief snorted with his large nose, and waved a cigarette by his large, gray mustache before lighting it.
“Don’t say it,” Leon said, before taking off his hat to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
“There is nothing that we can see from here that would cause a crash,” Marcelle said. “It has to be the chienoir.” Marcelle looked over at Leon.
“That’s a xenoxeno myth,” Leon said. “You listen to too many fairy tales.”  Leon fastened his hat to his head.
“This is no fairy tale, Leon,” Marcelle said with a blank stare. “The chienoir is real. I’ve seen one myself. I would never wish it on my worst enemy.”
A fire engine came to a halt nearby with only its lights flashing. Fire fighters jumped out and gathered together.
“Write down what you can,” Marcelle said. “Get some cones from the shack and tape it off. I have to email High Crimes so they can send an Auto Repertor. Three crashes in only a couple days is going to raise some red flags, especially a food truck like this one.” Leon started walking towards his patrol interceptor and opened the door.
“I’m coming in tomorrow, right?” Leon said. Marcelle stopped in his tracks.
“Yes, Nauta’s surgery was just cleared,” Marcelle said. “Hopefully the poor bastard’s shoulder will be back to normal. If not, then we’re going to be pulling long days again.”
“I’ll say a prayer for him,” Leon said. “See you then.”
Marcelle entered the command car and drove off at high speed. Leon got into his interceptor and began typing on the laptop planted where the car radio would be. Leon looked up from his laptop towards the blaze. Firefighters got to work cutting away nearby brush, and hitting burning cardboard boxes with foam. A figure stood behind them. A dog, with its head held high. Leon blinked. The dog vanished. He looked back at his laptop and continued typing, shielding the road from sight using his hat.

Ryxtylopia vs Overthinkers - Match Highlights
 
Both sides entered the field, Ryxtylopia wearing the 1st kit, as the local crowd started to cheer for their team, both sides standing for their national anthem as they prepared to begin the game. For the locals this could mean going to the finals on their own turf. For Ryxtylopia it could mean an improvement from last year's performance.
Pablo Virriscayda would once again be commentating for TVNC, with the match about to start, as both teams just waited for the coinflip and took their sides. The coinflip was done with the hosts winning it and deciding to kick off.
 
"Ladies and Gentlemen, prepare! We have Ryxtylopia vs Overthinkers now live from... well, Overthinkers! Its time for the coin toss... annd OVERTHINKERS! Wins it, they... they elect to kick off, its time to face the hosts in a match that promises intensity for both sides involved."
 
KICK OFF:
Overthinkers would inmediatley start off the match agressivley placing pressure on the defense which was contained for the first few minutes of the game, seeing a lot of mauls and rucks, as well as frecuent possession changes.
"Ladies and Gentlemen... OVERTHINKERS VS RYXTYLOPIA HAS NOW BEGUN! Live directly from the host nation on TVNC, go Ryxtylopia, go Pirates!"
 
6 Minutes in... (0-0)
Soon after the start of the match, Overthinkers would make the first dangerous approach towards the ryxtylopian line, with their Nº4: Jena Cantor, leading the attack after a ruck, taking advantage of the gaps in the Ryxtylopian line to get through, passing the midfield and making it about 3/4 into the pitch, before being tackled by Guilbirto Tivaña who with the help of Rinaco Patochá regained possession for the Pirates.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we got a ruck- and possession is now for... Cantor, attention, Cantor, Cantor, Cantor, Overthinkers on the attack, they cross the midfield, Cantor, Tivaña, Cantor, Tivaña, Cantooooooooor- Tackle! Tackle by Tivaña, Patochá regains possession for Ryxtylopia!"
 
13 Minutes in... (0-0)
Ryxtylopia's first chance to score would be on the 13th, following one of Overthinker's attempts, with Armando Mataña making progress through the left, then passing the ball to Pailo Darrias, before he got tackled by Andrew Hall, with Overthinkers quickly restarting their attack after recapturing possession.
"Mataña! Mataña on the left, making good progress, Mataña will probably need to look for a pass, attention! Mataña to Darrias, Darrias is through with the ball, and- TACKLE! Darrias gets tackled by Hall, Overthinkers is now back in the attack, the game remains 0-0!"
 
28 Minutes in... (3-0)
The game after the first tries for each team started to devolve into a stalemate with Overthinkers pressuring the ryxtylopian defense, loosing possession, and Ryxtylopia attempting to go on the attack but then loosing possession to the Overthinkers counter-attack. This would sort of end with one of Overthinker's attacks in the 28th, when their team captain and Nº8: Theresa Argent led a kick that ended in the hands of David Nauta, who was able to quickly turn around Marco Va'atí when approaching the goal, before being surrounded by Ernysto Rivas and Ferrán Lisquerva, which resulted in David attempting to score a drop goal, kicking the ball between the two posts and earning Overthinkers the first points of the game.
"We got Argent, Argent Argeeeeeeeeent- kick to Nauta, the hosts continue pressuring the defense, Nauta, Va'atí will try the tackle and- MISS! VA'ATÍ MISSES! Attention a big chance has opened up for the hosts! Rivas And Lisquerva must act! And- DROP, KICK! SCORE! Overthinkers has scored a drop goal, thanks to David Nauta!"
 
33 Minutes in... (10-0)
The pressure from the locals continued on to the 33rd, when the first try of the game was scored, following a maul, Alan Cord took possession for the locals, making a good pass past Rinaco Zicha, to Bonnie Marculus, confusing the ryxtylopian defense which was concentrated parallel to Marculus on the other side of the pitch, opening gaps, which Marculus took advantage of, as Rivas was unable to do anything Marculus scoring the try.
Following this Hank Moor would take the conversion kick, scoring and putting the locals 10 up on the score.
"Annnd... Possession for Cord! Cord, Cord, Kick good kick to Marculus! Maybe they'll try passing to the other side, no wait- GAP GAP! WATCH OUT, ITS MARCULUS! Marculus, Marculus, Marculus, Rivasssss- Isn't in position- Marculuuuuuuuuus- Score, Score! Overthinkers lands the try!"
"It will be Hank Moor, for the conversion, if they land this they'll be 10 up, attention ladies and gentlemen... Moor, Moor, Moooooooooooooooooooor- Score! Overthinkers lands the conversion!"
 
37 Minutes in... (10-3)
Not all would be lost for Ryxtylopia yet as before the first half ended the took a jab at Overthinkers following one of many possession changes during the match, with Ferrán Lisquerva regaining possession and making a dash forward through a gap left on the Overthinkers' defense, before stopping after Ty Rex cut his path off; with little options, Lisquerva kicked the ball for a drop goal, landing it and scoring Ryxtylopia a badly needed 3 points.
"Overthinkers winning in the first half ladies and gentlemen! But watch out, its Lisquerva through the left, he needs to look for a pass! Attention, Lisquerva, he's cut off by Rex! He needs to pass Lisquerva, KICK, LISQUERVAAAA- SCORE! Lisquerva has scored, Ryxtylopia gains 3, match remains 10-3!"
 
HALF TIME (10-3)
Both sides end the first half tired, as the referee starts the half time break, Tivarra's team going in with the obvious disadvantage, as the local's attack had pressured his defense enough to stop them from going on the attack.
"Annnd half time! Everybody- Overthinkers winning the match 10-3! We'll be back soon after the half time break here on TVNC, and we'll see if the locals can amplify their advantage or if Tivarra's side gets their baggage in order."
 
47 Minutes in... (10-3)
The game continued with a good chance for Overthinkers in the 47th, following a forward deflection by Huilchica that ended in a scrum, this time Lee Julius leading a good attack, before leading the pass to Cory Villa the locals continuing to lead a dangerous attack, only stopped by a great tackle by Ernysto Rivas near the line, saving the Pirates from the try, and preparing a counter attack that would stop at the midfield.
"Scrum, scrum, scrum, scrum. Julius! Julius for Overthinkers! They're keeping the pressure, now to Villa, Villa, Villa is through! This could end in a try... Villaaaaaaa- Tackle! Riiiiiivas! Saves the team yet again! Ryxtylopia loosing against the hosts 10-3!"
 
51 Minutes in... (17-3)
A poor performance by Mirta Palmiras at the midfield let to the loss of possession for the pirates which gave Overthinkers a perfect chance to strike considering the disposition of the ryxtylopian players, a chance they took well, with Bryan Harding retaking the ball and making it through the first ryxtylopian line, with Quista Farris failing a tackle allowing Bryan a gap to pass to Nauta, who then approached the line in front of the goal, passing a badly-positioned Rivas and scoring.
Jena Cantor took the conversion kick, scoring it and amplifying the lead.
"Palmiras, tackle! Ball to Bryan! Its Bryan! Bryan, Bryan, through the gap! The defense is still struggling with the pressure, attention- Farris- FAIL! She's missed the tackle! Bryan to Nauta! Nauta she's through, Its up to Rivas! Annnd... SCORE! Overthinkers scores a try from David Nauta in front of the goal!"
 
56 Minutes in... (17-6)
Ryxtylopia would continue struggling with the constant pressure from Overthinkers, as their team was having an easier time with possession retention than other agressive teams, however the ryxtylopian's would again get some points back, from a kick by Marco Va'atí to Guivina Divarra ending on a parellel line towards the local's goal, with defenders already charging at her to regain possession, she took the risk, attempting a drop goal which she scored.
"Alright, its Va'atí on the flank- Kick, its for Divarra! Past the midfield, Andrew Hall could try the tackle, Divarra doesn't have a lot of help here, she'll have to kick! Attention- Divarraaaaaaaaaa! SCORE! Divarra scores a drop goal, Ryxtylopia takes some back, its now 17-6!"
 
66 Minutes in... (24-6)
The game still did not end however. As in the 66th minute Armando Mataña committed a knock on, with the scrum being awarded to Overthinkers', as their team took full advantage of it, winning possession out of the scrum and taking advantage of the disposition of the ryxtylopian team for Carson West to lead a pass towards Hank Moor, who avoided Rivas and scored the 3rd try for Overthinkers.
Marculus took the conversion, scoring it.
"Matañaaaaaaa- That looks like a bad deflection, yes. SCRUM FOR OVERTHINKERS! Attention everybody... ...Right, annd- Carson with possession! Attention, Carson to Moor, Moor, Moor Rivas is the only one that can stop this annnd- he doesn't! Overthinkers Scores!"
 
69 Minutes in... (27-6)
During the 69th minute, following a maul, Theresa Argent achieved possession for the hosts, taking the ball into the ryxtylopian side of the pitch, but while looking for a pass Patochá fouled them by pulling on their arm, almost getting sent off, and handing a penalty to the hosts, which Micheal Anul converted, bringing up the score to 27-6 favoring the hosts.
"Theresa, Patochá, and ouch! That looked painful! Foul by patochá, this will result... yeah confirmed. Penalty for Overthinkers! Following the foul from Patochá, Overthinkers has been awarded a penalty!"
"We'll have Micheal Anul to kick this one, attention everybody... Anuuuul. Score! Score! Overthinkers has scored the penalty, the game is now 27-6"
 
75 Minutes in... (27-9)
Despite the loss, it wasn't quite over for Tivarra's side yet, as with the Overthinkers' attack loosing steam, the Pirates had one last chance to take points back in the 75th, this time Marco Xilta lead throuh the flank. Pulling a 90º turn right in front of A.J. Jackson, and making it near the goalpost being perpendicular to it, with this Xilta took the opportunity to score a drop goal, sending the ball curving past the left post and into the goal, gaining another 3 points for the pirates in the dying minutes of the match.
"5 minutes to go! Attention we got Marco Xilta with possession! Xilta is in Xilta is through, Running through the flank! Jacksooooon- What a turn! Xilta can get some points! Xiltaaaaaaaaa- SCORE! Xilta scores the drop goal! Its now 27-9!"
 
FULL TIME (27-9)
That last jab at the goal would mark the end of the match, with the crowd cheering, as Overthinkers took the pass to the finals, with Tivarra's team going back into the changing rooms.
"Annnnnnnnd FULL TIME! Ladies and Gentlemen! Ryxtylopia is out! Tivarra's team fought but today wasn't their day and they fall to the hosts! Overthinkers will advance to the finals! This is not the end for Tivarra's side, they still have a shot at the 3rd place medal!"
 
"The hosts will be advancing, we'll get the results of the Teralyon vs Zoran match soon, but this will mark the end of today's match, Tivarra will have to wait another year to have a shot at the final, but the team has made it far once again and they'll soon be competing for 3rd place."
"But this will be the end for today's transmission, we thank the hosts: Overthinkers for allowing us to set it up, and for hosting this RWC in the first place, ive been Pablo Virriscayda, rugby comentator for TVNC, and i will hopefully see you ladies and gentlemen for THE BRONZE MEDAL MATCH! Have a nice day."
 
The transmission ends.

TVNC - Railo's Rage
 
The transmission would start with Railo and Tixica arguing at the table, while Eiva tried calming them both down.
 
[Railo]: You have to pay up! We both agreed to it!
[Tixica]: I thought it was a joke!
[Railo]: Why would i joke about money?! I rareley do jokes at all in this program!
[Eiva]: Guys... camera's rolling...
[Railo]: Oh, hello viewers, welcome back to TVNC, where today i tell Tixica to pay up the money he owes me from the bet we made earlier before the two semifinal matches...
[Tixica]: But...
[Eiva]: RAILO! What sort of introduction was that?!?!
[Railo]: Ive had enough of him, all his crying his unprofessional attitude, when we were matching both matches he screamed every time Zoran scored! He knew by the 60th he was loosing the bet and he still decided to refuse to pay it!
[Tixica]: I meant it as a joke!!
[Railo]: I know you're goofy, but i would've paid my part if i had lost, this is too far Tixica.
[Eiva]: Calm down both of you!
[Tixica]: But im not paying him, i wanted the money for a gym membership!!
[Railo]: Ooooh, really???? Then let me make a joke: You should move to Teralyon!
[Tixica]: That's the attitude! See its nothing much!
[Railo]: I had to hold up with your schenanigans throught the match, you do that every time and since im your friend i thought id hold up with it but now im at my limit! Pay up!!
[Tixica]: I think as a good friend its time i put a stop to your tyranny in this program! I will never pay the bet!
[Eiva]: Tyranny?
[Railo]: What are you on about now?
[Tixica]: You've long oppressed freedom of expression in this program and made us do what you tell us and im not fine with that! I will not stand for the opression of my people and the opression of poorly executed jokes!
[Eiva]: Ugh, can't we just move on to the match at this point?
[Railo]: What do you mean?!
[Tixica]: Yeah! You are a poopy poo-face tyrant that is against jokes!
[Railo]: Poo-face?! How old are you 6??!
[Eiva]: Aghhh- So about the Overthinkers' team-
[Tixica]: No more will i stand for your opression! I will fight!
[Eiva]: At this rate this is going to go viral on the internet...
 
Tixica would grab one of the empty snack bowls putting it on his head before putting one of his legs on a chair posing all heroic whilst pointing at Railo.
[Railo]: Out of all your jokes here, this has to be the most ridiculous...
[Tixica]: Tell that to my face big nose!
[Railo]: BIG NOSE?!
[Eiva]: Woahhhhh, Tixica calm down.
[Railo]: Right that's it get off the table!
[Tixica]: Over my dead body big nose!
[Railo]: Right get over here you ill take my money!
[Tixica]: Never!
 
Railo would start to run after Tixica, visibly incredibly mad.
[Railo]: JUST GET OFF THE SET!
[Tixica]: NEVER!! ZORAN I HATE YOU ZORAN, I HATE ALL ZORANIANS, THEY RUINED MY DAY THEY RUINED MY FRIEND.
[Eiva]: WOAH, WOAH- CUT! CUT! CUUT! CUUUUUUT!!
[Tixica]: ZORAN WHY'D YOU THIS TO MY FRIEND-
[Eiva]: CUT CUT!!!
[Cameraman]: Stop! cut the tranmission! quick cut it! cu-
 
Suddenly the screen would pause for a moment as the screen goes static, ending the short lived yet intense transmission.
 

TVNC - Reviewing the match; Quarterfinals
 
The broadcast would start in the studio, after Railo, Eiva and Tixica had watched the match and prepared to give their opinions on it.
 
[Tixica]: But i enjoyed it a lot!
[Railo]: You ate two whole bags of chips!! And a can of beans on top of that! If you had told me to bring more snacks i would have, but no! You didn't tell me!
[Tixica]: They were good, i didn't think id eat that much!
[Eiva]: Alright you two, chill out, we're live already.
[Railo]: Oh crap! Uh, hello again viewers! Welcome back to the TVNC transmissions on the 5th Rugby World Cup, im Tivan Railo, and as usual on this program ill be joined by my coworkers: Nixta Eiva and Marco Tixica, we'll continue from where we left off last time; reviewing the match between Giovanniland and Ryxtylopia, a match that had memorable moments eventually ending in our favor 33-10!
[Tixica]: Intense indeed.
[Railo]: Of course the biggest highlight being TIXICA, eating all the snacks i had brought, and leaving nothing for me.
[Tixica]: Come on! You didn't have to mention it like that...
[Eiva]: Cut it out the two of you! We need to move on to the match itself.
[Railo]: Right... Anyways, its about time we start with this, so where do we start?
[Tixica]: We start at the start silly! The first 10 minutes! They were... Ok why am i trying? They were boring!
[Railo]: One way to put "uneventful" there.
[Eiva]: As many of you saw, the first 10 minutes of the game were characterized by a lack of anything, both sides started out cautious, and i mean why wouldn't they, as they were facing strong rivals, you'd want to see what they do first before you act, its completley reasonable.
[Tixica]: Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring.
[Railo]: Well this wouldn't last long due to the attempt to score by Marko Telliano, but we opened the score in the 17th!
[Eiva]: Many people are going on about how that was a pretty convincing victory by the ARR's part, i mean 33-10, we'd have expected more from Giovanniland.
[Railo]: Don't ramble too much, they're a competent side, they've reached the heights before, they just went through a bad time recently, with this being their best participation after their debut in RWC1, we cannot do teams like Giovanniland dirty like that by calling them dissapointing.
[Eiva]: Fair enough, they're one of the giants of the Auran continent.
[Tixica]: Imperialists! That's what they are.
[Railo]: Woooooooahhh, when did you join that debate?
[Tixica]: I was just making a reference to all the jokes about how the Imperalists have finally been sent home, and all of that, i find them funny.
[Eiva]: Is it really a good idea to get into geopolitics or whatever that is?
[Railo]: Let's just go back to the match, Huilchica and Darrias gave us the early head, even after the failed conversion from Huilchica after Darrias' try.
[Eiva]: And i did like that drop goal by Katia Ugeno-Gimussa, it went like straight down the middle, beautifully executed considering the time she had at her disposal.
[Railo]: Good you enjoyed it, since we're about to enter the uh, semi-controversial part of the match: since after Petro's try you might recall that maul that, well... the footage speaks for itself.
[Eiva]: A maul right on the line that was broken up by: Zerina Altanese, leading to her expulsion from the match, which absolutley screwed up the giovannilandian defense, and left them on the backfoot.
[Railo]: Well some aren't against the penalty try more so that the expulsion might have been too harsh.
[Tixica]: Harsh? I mean, they all fell over!
[Railo]: Well what i want to get at here, do you think the advantage the expulsion gave Ryxtylopia was really big? Or was it just a coincidence, and Giovanniland would have lost anyways?
[Eiva]: Well for me at least; that impacted them a lot, they had to extend more, their attack didn't really suffer much but their defense oh boy, they had a pretty rough time, if i recall Zerina was their fullback, so yeah, a lot of impact on their defense and they had a harder time stopping the attacks.
[Tixica]: They lost beacause of that.
[Railo]: Well i agree with you Eiva, that did not help Giovanniland in their defense, that's when they really started conceding.
[Tixica]: And who do you say was our key player?
[Railo]: Hard to tell, Huilchica scored a try, and aided in scoring a lot but of course you also have Darrias, Xilta and Va'atí, Darrias with a try and some conversions, and then Xilta with opening many of the chances the ARR had and Va'atí being absolutley crazy in the defense, not to take away from Rivas, Palmiras, Zicha, etc... but if i had to choose it would between those 4.
[Tixica]: Good choices! Id go with Xilta, i like that guy.
[Eiva]: I thought you liked Gaíves.
[Tixica]: Not in that way!
[Railo]: Haah, Good one Eiva and speaking of which, its about time we transition to Gaíves' section.
[Eiva]: Im on it.
 
The three start the video call with Gaíves.
[Gaíves]: Hello everybody.
[Tixica]: Gaíves! Whats up! What do you have for us?
[Gaíves]: Well currently heading to the dressing room, i was told i would be able to get a scoop of the players perspective this time around, hopefully it will be true.
[Railo]: And how'd you enjoy the match.
[Gaíves]: It was pretty fun to watch.
 
Gaíves would head to the dressing room as the team finished packing up their stuff.
[Gaíves]: Excuse me, TVNC, could i have a comment on the match you just played?
[A. Mataña]: Oh, it was pretty intense, but we had it easier on the second half, i think uh, we did a good job at gaining and defending our lead, and we had good coordination throughout.
[Gaíves]: Got any opinions on the expulsion that happened during the match?
[A. Mataña]: Well i was there and, it really cost Giovanniland, as it helped us push forward with more ease, despite not being able to play for possession as we originally intended to, we got to build our plays up and execute them easier without that player for Giovanniland, so it probably helped us win overall, a game is a game, you follow the rules.
[Gaíves]: Got any comments for our next matchup.
[A. Mataña]: Well the hosts are looking mighty strong, as Overthinkers is hosting the tournament we'll have to respect them having more people than us watching, i think we can get over them with teamwork, and strategy, they are another challanging team that im looking forward to face.
[Gaíves]: Alright, would that be all?
[A. Mataña]: Definitley, i do hope to not dissapoint in the following match, we're all counting on the support we get not only here but from home, and also uh, well i want to dedicate a thanks to my family and friends that gave me this opportunity to play this sport and helped me in all the steps to get where im currently at.
[Gaíves]: Alright, thank you for your time!
 
Gaíves moves on to Huilchica.
[Gaíves]: Excuse me, TVNC, may i ask for any opinions on this match?
[Huilchica]: One of our most important matches to date, luckily we achieve the result we needed and we advance, so far we are on a roll, and on route to complete the objectives we set ourselves. As captain ive talked with the team and with Tivarra, we're all in agreeance we have the capacity to reacht the final, and we'll be going for it, this result is hopefully one step closer to achieving that goal.
[Gaíves]: That's great, but on the match, what are your thoughts on the expulsion of the rival player?
[Huilchica]: Well, the referee did his job, and that really put a roadblock for Giovanniland, heavily impacted their defense, which until then was doing a good job at halting our attacks, but after that we got to score our chances, and well that lead to the game finishing how it ended.
[Gaíves]: Alright, got any comments for the next match?
[Huilchica]: A tough rival is ahead of us, Overthinkers will have a clear advantage in the stands and since they're playing in their own home, however they struggled against UA, which whilst could be a good sign for us is no reason to let our guard down as United Adaikes was another very good team, we'll just have to wait and prepare.
[Gaíves]: Alright, would you like to say anything else?
[Huilchica]: That'll be all.
[Gaíves]: Alright, thanks!
 
Finally Gaíves would head towards the coach: Andreís Tivarra.
[Gaíves]: Tivarra! Tivarra! TVNC, thoughts on the match?
[Tivarra]: Oh, hello again, well we of course presented our A-game, i had prepared the plan, we practiced, and talk about the strategy, however with the unfolding of the match the plan had to change but it was able to evolve, and the team was able to adapt to the new circumstances. It was hard for the players, but they made it out fine, we got the result we were looking for and we'll be seeking further results soon, ive already stated my goals.
[Gaíves]: Would you say the expulsion of the rival player was a crucial moment in the game?
[Tivarra]: Its something i didn't see comming, luckily even without my instructions the team was able to adapt, and take advantage of the situation, that allowed them the tries as the rival defense suffered heavily from the loss of one of their players, im just glad our players had the iniciative.
[Gaíves]: Excellent, what about next game?
[Tivarra]: Well considering we'll be facing the hosts, i do not want to get ahead of myself, they will be one of our toughest rivals to face, and i would not like to jugde their level given by the results of their semi final alone, as they were facing another powerful side in global rugby, if they had what they needed to beat them they will have the ability to beat us, so ill procede with caution, i need to further analyze and plan for the game, but i trust in my players, as togheter we have and can make history.
[Gaíves]: Alright, anything else you would like to add?
[Tivarra]: To our previous rivals, well played, every single of your players fought till the end, to our next rivals, we wish you good luck and we thank you for hosting a so far amaizing tournament, and to our people, thanks for the support, from the chants and flags, to supportive messages, we would not be here if it weren't for you. That will be all.
[Gaíves]: Alright thanks!
 
Gaíves walks out of the dressing room.
[Railo]: Amaizing job Gaíves, you always get us the best information you can.
[Gaíves]: Thanks Railo, this is nearly over so ill see you all in person soon, but for now we leave it here.
[Tixica]: Remember what i said!
[Gaíves]: Yeah yeah, hopefully ill get to see you here...
[Tixica]: Good.
[Gaíves]: Well folks, time for me to go, ill see you all in the next matchday.
[Railo]: Goodbye Gaíves, see you soon.
 
The video call ends.
[Railo]: That was productive.
[Eiva]: Indeed, good thing we have Gaíves and his crew as our on ground boots, couldn't imagine anyone else on the job.
[Gaíves]: Irreplacable.
[Railo]: Well its time that we start closing up shop. Any final thoughts on our next match?
[Tixica]: We need to win!
[Eiva]: Look, if they say they have the capacity to win it, i trust them, they are all professionals, they know what their doing, and even then they've made it into the top 4, a feat not a lot of teams get to endulge in, especially in their second participation in a RWC, they learned a lot in Dalimbar and now they get to put it to use, good for them.
[Railo]: Probably the best way to put it.
[Tixica]: Why are you two so emotional.
[Eiva]: We're not, its just the facts.
[Railo]: Just the facts here on TVNC, where you have just seen me, Eiva and Tixica discuss about our team's performance in this 5th Rugby World Cup! This will be the end of today's tranmission but i hope you enjoyed it. We'll be back soon for Overthinkers VS Ryxtylopia! Have a nice day.
[Eiva]: See you soon everybody.
[Tixica]: Goooooooooodbyeeee!
[Railo]: Now for you, you are going to bring all the snacks on this list for next match.
[Tixica]: Oh come on! I thought you had forgotten about it...
 
The camera zooms out as the TVNC music plays, soon after the transmission ends.

(Joint post between @Federation of Inner Ryxtylopia and @Giovanniland)
 


 
Ryxtylopia vs Giovanniland - Match Highlights
 
Ryxtylopia would enter the field again wearing the yellow and blue shirt, with the stadium erupting in cheers from both sides, the crowd being split pretty evenly, and the atmosphere for the game already being set in the news, sports articles and the many many chats about the match between fans from both sides.
Pablo Virriscayda would once again be commentating for TVNC.
 
Both teams would line up, for the national anthems and the coinflip, once the anthems finished, the coinflip would happen, with Giovanniland winning it, to then start the match.
 
KICK OFF:
The Giovannilandians begin the match by kicking off, Giovanniland opening the match relatively cautiously, with Ryxtylopia also starting off cautiously, leading in an absence of opportunities to score for the first few minutes of the game.
“Both teams are getting ready and… KICK OFF! Ladies and Gentlemen! We now have RYXTYLOPIA VS GIOVANNILAND! Live from Overthinkers in the 5th Rugby World Cup!”
 
10 Minutes in… (0-0)
After the uneventful first minutes of the game, it would be Giovanniland to have the first chance to score, thanks to a good pass to their left wing and captain: Marko Telliano Ulpio, who got the opportunity to move forwards with the ball without much opposition as Ryxtylopian player: Guilbirto Tivaña would fail in the tackle, falling short of Marko, with Marko being stopped a few meters away from the end of the pitch by Ryxtylopian right winger: Avilita Mataña and Fullback: Ernysto Rivas, who both positioned themselves to Marko’s front and right side, before Mataña was able to tackle, with Rivas clearing the ball.
“Marko has the ball for Giovanniland, going in through the left! Could get tackled by Tivaña, Marko, Tivaña, Marko, Tivaña annnnnnnd- TIVAÑA MISSES THE TACKLE! Marko is getting through, he needs to make it through Mataña and Rivas, attention… Markoooooooo, Tackle! Marko gets tackled by Mataña, possession is for Ryxtylopia!”
 
17 Minutes in… (7-0)
Following Marko’s attempt, the game progresses slowly, with both sides gaining and losing possession until Ryxtylopian openside flanker: Marco Xilta got through the heavily contested midfield section, and making it through the right side, then before passing to lock: Guivina Divarra near the centre, as she avoided Zodeno Lorentio-Hiberni, before one more diagonal pass to ryxtlopia’s Nº4 lock and captain: Riberto Huichilca, who was in position to score the try, avoiding fullback: Lukio Tenzino Vittori.
Armando Mataña would take the conversion kick for Ryxtylopia, scoring it and placing the Pirates 7 up on the scoreboard.
“Ball for Xilta! Attention! Xilta making progress on the right side, Xilta to Guivina, we have a strong attack, Guivina to face Zodeno, and- Guivina makes it through! Guivina, Guivina, Guivina, Guivina to Huilchica, it will be Huilchica with this chance! Attention… Huilchicaaaaaaa- SCORE! SCORE!! RYXTYLOPIA, has scored! 17 minutes, thanks to a try from Riberto Huilchica!”
“Now we have Mataña to score the conversion, he’s getting ready for the run, its Matañaaaaaa- SCORE! Mataña scores the conversion! Ryxtylopia: 7 Giovanniland: 0!”
 
26 Minutes in… (7-0)
With the Pirates now having the edge they tried pressing their advantage, getting another opportunity in the 26th, with fly-half: Rinaco Zicha being the one in charge of moving up on the field, which he did, then passing to Quista Farris around ⅔ in, Farris having face Katia Ugeno-Gimussa and Petro Numeriani, failing to do so and getting tackled, however with Ferrán Lisquerva having been behind her, and with more players getting closer, this quickly turned into a ruck, from where Armando Mataña came out with possession, nearly reaching the Giovannilandian backline but getting tackled by Zodeno Lorentio-Hiberni as Giovanniland avoided conceding again.
“Zicha! Zicha’s on the field, he’s making good progress, Zicha to Farris, Farris, Farris, tackle by Petro! Its Pe- no wait- Lisqu- Ruck! We have a ruck! Annnnnnnnnnnd… MATAÑA! MATAÑA HAS POSSESSION! Its close! attention, Mataña to score! Matañaaaaaaaaaaa- TACKLE! Valeria stops Mataña from achieving the try, ball to Giovanniland!”
 
34 Minutes in… (12-0)
Following a ruck within the Giovannilandian side of the pitch, Andreís Guilbirto would take possetion for the Ryxtylopians, making it past the Giovannilandian players from the ruck, and leaving him next to Nima Tiberio-Pessino, Zodeno Lorentio-Hiberni, getting past Zodeno but being tackled by Nima, who then got tackled herself by Divarra with Huichilca retaking possession for Ryxtylopia and then passing to Pailo Darrias who was behind him on the left, with Darrias barely making it through a gap next to Zerina Altanese and scoring the try.
Huilchica would follow for the conversion kick, sending the ball edging past the post, failing the conversion.
“Guilbirto! Possession is within the Pirates, now pushing from the field, Guilbirtoooo Tackle! Tackle by Nima, and another Tackle! Now by Divarra, Huilchica regaining possession for Ryxtylopia. Attention! Its Huilchica, Huilchica, Huilchica, Huilchica, Huilchica to Darrias! Darrias can make it! He’s running, attention DARRIAAAAAAAAAAAS- SCORE!! SCORE! Darrias scores a try for Ryxtylopia we are 34 minutes in!”
“Now Huilchica will take the conversion kick, everything is set… Huilchicaaaaaaaa- MISS! Huilchica misses the conversion! The match is now 12-0 in our favor!”
 
39 Minutes in… (12-3)
Giovanniland would finally open their side of the scoreboard on the 39th, as the first half of the game was about to end. With Katia Ugeno-Gimussa receiving a good pass from Tarquino Albavetta after a ruck in the Ryxtylopian side of the pitch. Getting through the midfield but then being cornered by Zicha, Tivaña and Rinaco Patochá in front of the goal posts, with no options for a pass she took the risk of dropping the ball and kicking it, with the ball going clean between the posts, as Katia scored the drop goal for Giovanniland.
“Tarquino! Tarquino, Tarquino to Katia, Katia is within meters of scoring! Attention, the defense is here too, Katia needs to look for a pass! Katia, Katia- Drop, KICK ANNNNNND- SCORE! Katia scores a wonderful drop goal for Giovanniland!”
 
HALF TIME (12-3)
As the ref blows the whistle half time arrives, both teams preparing to reorganize and rest.
For the Second half Giovanniland would make changes:
Valeria Albone-Gallio enters in place of Lukio Tenzino Vittori (Full-back)
Gepello Flamma-Fortunato enters in place of Nima Tiberio-Pessino (Inside Centre)
Tommaso Kandido Silva enters in place of Stella Emilio-Dolkari (Lock 2)
Livio Kommodo enters in place of Kornelio Lodagi (Loosehead Prop)
“Annnnnd… HALF TIME! RYXTYLOPIA! winning against GIOVANNILAND! 12 to 3 in Overthinkers, in this quarterfinal round of the 5th Rugby World Cup, we’ll be back to you shortly after the break!”
 
47 Minutes in… (12-10)
Seven minutes into the second half there was the first clear scoring chance for either team, when the Giovannilandian fly half Tarquino Albavetta got closer to the 22-meter line, and spotted Petro Numeriani on the far wing. The Ryxtylopian defense closed in, making it difficult for him to advance, so in a split-second he decided to send a beautiful kick that soared towards other side of the field! Petro then caught the ball and successfully crossed the try line, evading the defender Marco Va'atí that failed to tackle him, following the try with a nice conversion.
“Giovanniland! With possession now is Tarquino Albavetta! Tarquino, closing in the 22’ meters, defense closing in attention, Tarquino, kick! Tarquino to Petro! Attention, its close! Petro, Va’atí, Petrooooooo, VA’ATÍ MISSES THE TACKLE! ATTENTION GIOVANNILAND IN WITH AND- SCORE! Giovanniland has scored the try!”
“Giovanniland to convert, attention Petro, Petrooooooooooo- SCORE! SCORE! Giovanniland lands the conversion! Its now 12-10!”
 
51 Minutes in… (19-10)
By the 51st, a successful series of passes between Marco Xilta and Mirta Palmiras would allow Ryxtylopia another chance at scoring a try, with Palmiras taking a diagonal pass from Xilta to move forward and right in front of the line, almost scoring, where she was intercepted by Valeria Albone-Gallio resulting in a maul, with more players from both sides joining into the maul.
It was during the maul when Giovannilandian player Zerina Altanese would collapse the maul, with the referee awarding a penalty try to Ryxtylopia and sending Zerina off, leaving Giovanniland with one less player on the pitch.
“Possession with Xilta! Xilta to Palmiras! Palmiras to Xilta! And back to Palmiras! Now Palmiras advancing near the right! Palmiras is close! She has to get through- annnd- MAUL! MAUL, MAUL, MAUL, MAUL! We have maul ladies and gentlemen! Everybody’s going in! Right on the Giovannilandian side, next to the line! Its close, and OH! FOUL! FOUL! FOUL! FOUL! I believe it was, Zerina Altanese, current winger for Giovanniland- AND SHE’S GETTING SENT OFF! Ladies and Gentlemen! Giovanniland is with one less player! The referee awards the Pirates the try penalty! Its now 19-10!”
 
58 Minutes in… (19-10)
However, despite being one player down Giovanniland still found chances; in the 58th they had a good buildup which resulted in Petro Numeriani getting ¾ into the Ryxtylopian side, barely avoiding a tackle from Zicha, and generating danger for the defense, which sprung into action, with Tivaña tackling Petro and allowing Va’atí possession.
“Giovanniland coming in with some pretty good passes, ball for Petro, Petro, Zicha- Miss! Zicha fails to tackle Petro, Petro is now within range, he has to get through Tivaña first, Petro, Tivaña, Petroooooooo- Tackle! Tackle! by Tivaña now Va’atí has the ball!”
 
59 Minutes in… (26-10)
With Va’atí in possession, he quickly hurried forward, before passing to Xilta on the right, as the ryxtylopians took advantage of the disposition of the Giovannilandian defense, with Xilta on the move from the right, before kicking the ball to the other side where it was received by Guilbirto, who barely avoided Severo, to then score the try as Giovanniland’s defense looked for ways to make up for their lost player.
“Va’atí with the ball! Va’atí with the ball! Va’atí, getting across the field! Va’atí now to Xilta! Xilta! Xilta! Xilta! Xilta! Attention! Xiltaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Its to Guilbirto! Guilbirto is within reach! Ladies and Gentlemen! GUILBIRTOOOOOOOOO- SCOOOOOOORE!! SCORE! Ryxtylopia has scored a try thanks to Andreís Guil-bir-to!”
“Apparently it will be Darrias to score the conversion, this can give our team a greater lead, attention! Darriaaaaaaaas… SCORE! DAARIIAAAAAS SCORES FOR RYXTYLOPIA!! The game is now 26-10!”
 
64 Minutes in… (26-10)
Even after conceding, Giovanniland’s attack posed some threat as Ryxtylopia began playing more defensively, allowing the Giovannilandians more possession, which lead to a concrete chance in the 64th when a kick met Demetro Ferenni in the Ryxtylopian side of the pitch, Demetro Ferenni pulling up some moves that confused Guilbirto Tivaña leading him to fail a tackle, and getting Demetro within range of the try, when Va’atí was able to block him, and as Demetro attempted to get around or look for a pass he got tackled by Rivas, leading Va’atí to get possession back for the Pirates.
“Giiiiiiovannilaaaaaaaand- Demetro, Demetro now carrying it forwards for Giovanniland, their team can still pull an upset with the time remaining, its Demetro against Tivaña, Demetroooo- DEMETRO GETS THROUGH! Ryxtylopia needs to react, Va’atí! Va’atí! Come on Demetro, Va’atí, Demetroooooo- TACKLE! Tackle by Rivas! Possession goes back to Ryxtylopia!”
 
68 Minutes in… (33-10)
Following a ruck right on the midfield, Tommaso Kandido Silva would come out with possession for Giovanniland, but while looking for a pass, he would get tackled by Armando Mataña, allowing Huilchica to take the ball, and causing an incredibly dangerous situation for Giovanniland, with Huilchica then passing it to Darrias near the center, as Darrias passed it back to Huilchica before Marko Telliano Ulpio had a chance to tackle him, Huilchica scoring soon after with Giovanniland’s defense still suffering from being 1 player down.
After that, Darrias once again would take the conversion, kick it into the goal, settling the score at 33-10.
“Tommaso with possession, he could look for a pass to- TACKLE! Tackle by Mataña! Now its for Huilchica! Huilchica is in! Huilchica is through! Now to Darrias! Darrias! Darrias! Back to Huilchica! Attention, Huilchica, HUILCHICAAAAAGH- SCOOOOOORE!! SCORE! Ryxtylopia has scored! try from Huilchica in the 68th!”
“Now Darrias, conversion, Darriaaaaaaaaaaaaas- SCORE! Darrias does NOT mess around with the conversions! The game is now 33-10!”
 
FULL TIME (33-10)
That last try would practically mark the end of the match, as Ryxtylopia would go defensive, to maintain their lead, given that Giovanniland was also 1 player down. Although Giovanniland would still try to score some more, the last 10 minutes did not have close attempts, and with that the referee would blow his whistle at the 80th with Ryxtylopia advancing to face Overthinkers in the Semi-Finals.
“Annnd… TIME’S UP! Ladies and Gentlemen! Giovanniland fought to the last! But today RYXTYLOPIA! Has won! After an incredibdly intense match, with memorable plays!"
 
"With this result Ryxtylopia will advance to face the hosts of the tournament, none other than Overthinkers! In a semi-final! A battle of the not-anymore newcomers! Which promises intense plays and excitement for all the audience! Will Tivarra's team reach the final? Who knows!"
"But this will be the end for today's transmission, we thank the hosts: Overthinkers for allowing us to set it up, and for hosting this RWC in the first place, ive been Pablo Virriscayda, rugby comentator for TVNC, and i will hopefully see you ladies and gentlemen in OVERTHINKERS VS RYXTYLOPIA! Have a nice day."
 
The transmission ends.

Economy of Giovanniland
Giovanniland has an advanced mixed economy with a GDP totalling $1,406,647,221,920 and ranked as the fourth largest in Esferos. Due to the Giovannilandian policies of social democracy and welfare state, 48.2% of the national income goes to government spending. The national economy is highly diversified, featuring services as 71% of the economic output, while industries account for 27%, and the remaining 2% is generated by primary activities, all backed by the national currency called Abrio (𝒜), whose conversion rate is 1 international dollar for each 1.6 Abrios. The labor force is defined as all the population between 18 and 70 years old, and estimated to be 18,734,722 according to the latest national census, with an unemployment index of only 2% due to extensive welfare and social policies.
Primary and secondary sectors
         
The logos of Avvento and Ekoprodutti. Avvento is a primary sector company focusing on wind power, while Ekoprodutti is a secondary sector company that manufactures environmentally friendly products.
For much of its history, Giovanniland's economy relied on tropical agricultural and manufacturing goods. Both the Abrentan and Lavandulan civilizations regarded trade as very important for their national development, and it was this relation that allowed both cultures to grow closer and form the Giovannian Empire, which brought an economic revolution to Lavender Island. During the imperial era, a period of prosperity came to the island due to the diverse goods brought in by the trading posts and routes established around Esferos, and the agricultural and mining riches earned from the Andolian colonies.
The decline of the Giovannian Empire forced the nation to adapt to a new era, and during the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Industrial Revolution was brought from Saint Mark and was fully complete throughout the country by 1260. Continued economic growth has happened most often since then, allowing for the nation's development in other spheres such as society and infrastructure.
Despite the decrease in relative importance for external trade after the Industrial Revolution, agriculture and mining still provide a backbone for the nation's industries and services. Agriculture is currently estimated to contribute around 1% of GDP, generating a variety of tropical crops such as bananas, coconuts, papayas, cassava, cocoa, coffee, rice, sweet potato, and tea. Mining, another major component of the Giovannilandian primary sector, accounts for 0.5% of the national GDP and features an increasing search for rare-earth elements due to their uses in advanced technology, although the sector faces environmental regulations due to the green policies of the notable Partito Verde.
Meanwhile, the secondary sector is represented by factories and industries such as automobiles, computers and other electronics, food processing, and retail. These industry types are often concentrated in specific regions of the country, for example the Abrenostro region having strong influence in Giovannese cuisine and thus being the center of the national food processing industry. The mountainous regions such as Kordelleria are known for their retail sector, especially due to the low temperatures colder than the national average, while automobiles are often produced in the regions of Giovannia Magna and Altana.
Finally, the technology industry is present throughout the country, especially in the capital and the coastal regions. Amorante and Flaviopole, in the regions of Prinvalli and Lido Flavi respectively, are often known as the head cities of this sector. They have the nearby ports of Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla, allowing for Giovannilandian high-tech and nanotechnology products to not only be exported and generate high revenue, but also be transported to the other regions of Giovanniland.
Services
         
The logos of Tullerigno and Emeria Lavanda, two service sector companies mentioned below.
The tertiary sector is the driving workforce behind the national economy. Technology services account for over 10% of the GDP and are divided into diverse areas such as telecommunications, e-commerce, software development, social media, gaming, data processing, artificial intelligence and much more. Several Giovannilandian companies from this sector have in the last few decades become present in the lives of nearly all Giovannilandians and also a decent international audience, for example Tullerigno through its widely used Osello operating system and Essio browser & search engine; and more recently the Konsortio Intellegentie's development of the generative chatbot Violeta and text-to-image model VisioArti. This subdivision of the tertiary sector is most present in the region of Giovannia Magna, with several enterprises' headquarters in cities next to the capital such as Vinikiano, Raffellia and Iuliopole. Nearly all of Giovanniland's population has access to the internet, and most households have electronics ranging from computers, televisions and mobile phones to advanced Internet of Things devices.
The finance and trade sector is also notable and has its roots in the Giovannian Empire, since successive emperors sought to reach lands previously unknown to the Giovannese, establishing trading posts in the five continents including Nur, with which the Empire notably pioneered a surge in trade routes across the Viatic. Many institutions of merchants and moneylenders were founded in important ports like Urido and Porto Violeto during the imperial golden age in the 9th and 10th centuries AF, and developed into modern-day banks such as the famous Emeria Lavanda (Lavender Bank). Presently 7% of the GDP comes from this area, and Giovannilandian banks have earned a reputation of having a very secure and technological system, alongside low taxes for money deposits.
Last but not teast, the other major source of services income is tourism. Environmentally friendly tourism is prominent in the northern Lavandulan rainforests and the two branches of the Great Lavender Range in Giovaura, as well as the mountainous valleys of the Irto River and the vast southern savannas in Giovandolia, with several designated national parks and natural reserves for this purpose. Historical tourism offers a wide range of attractions, ranging from ancient ruins of the Lavandulan Empire to the medieval Abrentan castles and the vast diversity of Giovannian Empire architecture, complemented by museums like the National Museums of Giovannia and Andoliavilla. Cultural tourism is also very lively and finds its home in the region of Abrenosto, whose capital Abrentopole regularly hosts several culinary events, since world-famous Giovannese meals like pizza and seafood pasta come from this region, as well as art exhibitions and festivals. Another destination in the region is the Abrentan Cape, known for the vineyards and wine production near the city of Portovini, and the beach resorts visited by many international tourists along the cape's coastline.
Transport
 

Lavionda, one of the main airlines of Giovanniland.
In the topic of transport, Giovanniland has a strong and well connected network of railroads, highways, waterways, harbors, airports, and more. The highway (autostrada) system is divided into national roads, which receive an abbreviation with the two-letter code GL followed by a number, and regional roads, whose abbreviations are similar but feature the two-letter code of the region instead. In the year of 1313 a very important project in the history of Giovannilandian highways was completed, with north-south highways in both the Auran and Andolian territories.
The following decades saw the connection of all urban municipalities to this new system, and at last smaller settlements in rural municipalities. Meanwhile, the railway system is older and dates back to the middle to late imperial period, where it took on the role of transporting vast amounts of agricultural, mining and manufacturing goods. These were originally wooden rails, while newer innovations such as metal rails, steam and now electric power were introduced during or after the Industrial Revolution.
The busiest port city in Giovanniland is Porto Violeto, a historic port that has been in existence for nearly two thousand years. Porto Violeto's harbor was greatly expanded during the imperial golden era, since it hosted a majority of the trade between the mainland and the overseas trading posts established by the Giovannian Empire, becoming the most prosperous city in all of the empire. In recent times, Porto Violeto has maintained its significance as the second largest city in Giovanniland and head of a cosmopolitan metropolis, while its port has evolved into a major container terminal for both the Darkesian Sea and the wider world.
Meanwhile, other significant port cities include Urido in the north and Andoliavilla in the south. Furthermore, the country is also well-adapted for aerial transport—the five busiest Giovannilandian airports are the Emperor Giovanni the Great International Airport in Giovannia (22 million passengers per year), the Abreo-Florino International Airport in Porto Violeto (15m), the Flavio International Airport in Andoliavilla (10m), the Respublika International Airport in Abrentopole (7m), and the Lavandula International Airport in Urido (5m).

Economy of Giovanniland
Giovanniland has an advanced mixed economy with a GDP totalling $1,406,647,221,920 and ranked as the fourth largest in Esferos. Due to the Giovannilandian policies of social democracy and welfare state, 48.2% of the national income goes to government spending. The national economy is highly diversified, featuring services as 71% of the economic output, while industries account for 27%, and the remaining 2% is generated by primary activities, all backed by the national currency called Abrio (𝒜), whose conversion rate is 1 international dollar for each 1.6 Abrios. The labor force is defined as all the population between 18 and 70 years old, and estimated to be 18,734,722 according to the latest national census, with an unemployment index of only 2% due to extensive welfare and social policies.
Primary and secondary sectors
         
The logos of Avvento and Ekoprodutti. Avvento is a primary sector company focusing on wind power, while Ekoprodutti is a secondary sector company that manufactures environmentally friendly products.
For much of its history, Giovanniland's economy relied on tropical agricultural and manufacturing goods. Both the Abrentan and Lavandulan civilizations regarded trade as very important for their national development, and it was this relation that allowed both cultures to grow closer and form the Giovannian Empire, which brought an economic revolution to Lavender Island. During the imperial era, a period of prosperity came to the island due to the diverse goods brought in by the trading posts and routes established around Esferos, and the agricultural and mining riches earned from the Andolian colonies.
The decline of the Giovannian Empire forced the nation to adapt to a new era, and during the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Industrial Revolution was brought from Saint Mark and was fully complete throughout the country by 1260. Continued economic growth has happened most often since then, allowing for the nation's development in other spheres such as society and infrastructure.
Despite the decrease in relative importance for external trade after the Industrial Revolution, agriculture and mining still provide a backbone for the nation's industries and services. Agriculture is currently estimated to contribute around 1% of GDP, generating a variety of tropical crops such as bananas, coconuts, papayas, cassava, cocoa, coffee, rice, sweet potato, and tea. Mining, another major component of the Giovannilandian primary sector, accounts for 0.5% of the national GDP and features an increasing search for rare-earth elements due to their uses in advanced technology, although the sector faces environmental regulations due to the green policies of the notable Partito Verde.
Meanwhile, the secondary sector is represented by factories and industries such as automobiles, computers and other electronics, food processing, and retail. These industry types are often concentrated in specific regions of the country, for example the Abrenostro region having strong influence in Giovannese cuisine and thus being the center of the national food processing industry. The mountainous regions such as Kordelleria are known for their retail sector, especially due to the low temperatures colder than the national average, while automobiles are often produced in the regions of Giovannia Magna and Altana.
Finally, the technology industry is present throughout the country, especially in the capital and the coastal regions. Amorante and Flaviopole, in the regions of Prinvalli and Lido Flavi respectively, are often known as the head cities of this sector. They have the nearby ports of Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla, allowing for Giovannilandian high-tech and nanotechnology products to not only be exported and generate high revenue, but also be transported to the other regions of Giovanniland.
Services
         
The logos of Tullerigno and Emeria Lavanda, two service sector companies mentioned below.
The tertiary sector is the driving workforce behind the national economy. Technology services account for over 10% of the GDP and are divided into diverse areas such as telecommunications, e-commerce, software development, social media, gaming, data processing, artificial intelligence and much more. Several Giovannilandian companies from this sector have in the last few decades become present in the lives of nearly all Giovannilandians and also a decent international audience, for example Tullerigno through its widely used Osello operating system and Essio browser & search engine; and more recently the Konsortio Intellegentie's development of the generative chatbot Violeta and text-to-image model VisioArti. This subdivision of the tertiary sector is most present in the region of Giovannia Magna, with several enterprises' headquarters in cities next to the capital such as Vinikiano, Raffellia and Iuliopole. Nearly all of Giovanniland's population has access to the internet, and most households have electronics ranging from computers, televisions and mobile phones to advanced Internet of Things devices.
The finance and trade sector is also notable and has its roots in the Giovannian Empire, since successive emperors sought to reach lands previously unknown to the Giovannese, establishing trading posts in the five continents including Nur, with which the Empire notably pioneered a surge in trade routes across the Viatic. Many institutions of merchants and moneylenders were founded in important ports like Urido and Porto Violeto during the imperial golden age in the 9th and 10th centuries AF, and developed into modern-day banks such as the famous Emeria Lavanda (Lavender Bank). Presently 7% of the GDP comes from this area, and Giovannilandian banks have earned a reputation of having a very secure and technological system, alongside low taxes for money deposits.
Last but not teast, the other major source of services income is tourism. Environmentally friendly tourism is prominent in the northern Lavandulan rainforests and the two branches of the Great Lavender Range in Giovaura, as well as the mountainous valleys of the Irto River and the vast southern savannas in Giovandolia, with several designated national parks and natural reserves for this purpose. Historical tourism offers a wide range of attractions, ranging from ancient ruins of the Lavandulan Empire to the medieval Abrentan castles and the vast diversity of Giovannian Empire architecture, complemented by museums like the National Museums of Giovannia and Andoliavilla. Cultural tourism is also very lively and finds its home in the region of Abrenosto, whose capital Abrentopole regularly hosts several culinary events, since world-famous Giovannese meals like pizza and seafood pasta come from this region, as well as art exhibitions and festivals. Another destination in the region is the Abrentan Cape, known for the vineyards and wine production near the city of Portovini, and the beach resorts visited by many international tourists along the cape's coastline.
Transport
 

Lavionda, one of the main airlines of Giovanniland.
In the topic of transport, Giovanniland has a strong and well connected network of railroads, highways, waterways, harbors, airports, and more. The highway (autostrada) system is divided into national roads, which receive an abbreviation with the two-letter code GL followed by a number, and regional roads, whose abbreviations are similar but feature the two-letter code of the region instead. In the year of 1313 a very important project in the history of Giovannilandian highways was completed, with north-south highways in both the Auran and Andolian territories.
The following decades saw the connection of all urban municipalities to this new system, and at last smaller settlements in rural municipalities. Meanwhile, the railway system is older and dates back to the middle to late imperial period, where it took on the role of transporting vast amounts of agricultural, mining and manufacturing goods. These were originally wooden rails, while newer innovations such as metal rails, steam and now electric power were introduced during or after the Industrial Revolution.
The busiest port city in Giovanniland is Porto Violeto, a historic port that has been in existence for nearly two thousand years. Porto Violeto's harbor was greatly expanded during the imperial golden era, since it hosted a majority of the trade between the mainland and the overseas trading posts established by the Giovannian Empire, becoming the most prosperous city in all of the empire. In recent times, Porto Violeto has maintained its significance as the second largest city in Giovanniland and head of a cosmopolitan metropolis, while its port has evolved into a major container terminal for both the Darkesian Sea and the wider world.
Meanwhile, other significant port cities include Urido in the north and Andoliavilla in the south. Furthermore, the country is also well-adapted for aerial transport—the five busiest Giovannilandian airports are the Emperor Giovanni the Great International Airport in Giovannia (22 million passengers per year), the Abreo-Florino International Airport in Porto Violeto (15m), the Flavio International Airport in Andoliavilla (10m), the Respublika International Airport in Abrentopole (7m), and the Lavandula International Airport in Urido (5m).

The sun was shining brightly over Overthinkers, the chosen host for the fifth annual Rugby World Cup. Excitement crackled in the air as fans from all over the globe gathered to witness the much-anticipated quarterfinal clash between the undefeated team from Teralyon and their formidable opponents, Cambria. The stakes were high, and memories of last year's quarterfinals, where Cambria triumphed, loomed large in the minds of many from Teralyon.
As fans flocked to the stadium, their jerseys a sea of vibrant purple, a well-known sports pundit from Teralyon, Alrija Vosic, stood at the entrance, microphone in hand, ready to capture the electric atmosphere and the expectations of the Teralyon supporters.


"Good afternoon, Teralyon fans!" Alrja's voice boomed through the speakers.
"Today, we face one of our toughest challenges yet. Our team will battle it out with Cambria in this crucial quarterfinal match. What do you expect to see from our team today?"
A group of enthusiastic fans, faces painted in the purple and silver of Teralyon, surged forward. A young woman named Lena, clutching a handmade sign, was the first to speak. "I expect nothing but excellence from our team! They've been unstoppable this season, and I know they'll bring their A-game today. We're here to support them all the way!"
Alrija smiled and nodded, moving on to an older gentleman with a thick mustache and a Teralyon cap perched magnificently on his head. "And you, sir, what are your thoughts?" The man, who introduced himself as Marik, chuckled warmly. "I've been following decades. This is one of the best squads we've ever had. I expect to see strong defense, quick passes, and maybe a few surprises. Our team has the skill and the heart to take this home."
The crowd around them cheered in agreement, waving flags and chanting the team's name. Alrija continued to weave through the sea of supporters, each one brimming with confidence and excitement. A group of teenagers, all wearing matching jerseys, shouted in unison, "We expect victory! Teralyon is going to crush it!"
Alrija raised his microphone to catch the voice of a middle-aged woman named Elara, who had traveled all the way from Suza with her family. "What do you expect to see from our team, Elara?" "I expect to see teamwork," she said with a determined look. "Our boys have a bond that's stronger than any other team. They play for each other, and that's what makes them unbeatable."
As the clock ticked closer to the start of the match, the anticipation reached a fever pitch. Alrija took a moment to address the viewers at home. "There you have it, folks. The fans are buzzing with expectations of excellence, strength, teamwork, and victory. Our dear undefeated team has captured the hearts of many, and today, they'll show the world what they're made of. Stay tuned for what promises to be an unforgettable match!"
With that, Alrija joined the sea of fans streaming into the stadium, ready to witness greatness. The roar of the crowd swelled as the players took to the field, each one a hero in the eyes of their nation. As the whistle blew and the game began, the hopes and dreams of Teralyon rested on the shoulders of their beloved team, poised to shine on the world stage once more.

In the Stands
 
The Ameteur video opens in the stand of the stadium, before the game, the atmosphere, with the Ryxtylopians having already started a stadium chant:
 
La Pandillxa á lligadxo! La Pandillxa á lligadxo!
The band has arrived! The band has arrived!
É todos nósse van a timer!
And everybody will fear us!
Vamó a quimar todos los istadios! loco vamoi di cabixa a pie!
We're going to burn all the stadiums! We are all crazy from the head to toes!
Todo juintos, la pandillxa vá pirparada por Ryxtylopia ió tendre fé.
All toogheter the band is ready, for Ryxtylopia ill have faith.
Por isso ió ti quirxo dar, Ryxtylopia mí coraxaón.
And this is why Ryxtylopia i want to give you; my heart.
Disde la tribuina ti vaimos a alintar.
From the stands, we'll be there to chant.
Ió, ti quirxo dar, Ryxtylopia mí coraxaón.
This is why Ryxtylopia i want to give you; my heart.
É no importa a dondxe vaiás ti vaimos a alintar!
And no matter where you go, we'll be there to chant!
 
People had snacks, mainly potato chips, ocational pizza's and hotdogs, and this being Ryxtylopia, canned beans.
Water spraying down, and flags everywhere, this is what sports were about, not about the result but about the party that came along, about having fun right?
Banners everywhere and more stadium chants continued, people from several cities and regions comming togheter to show their own banners and continue the chants, despite the heavy Giovannilandian presence in the stadium the few ryxtylopians were determined to make their presence known, and to keep chanting.
 

Economy of Giovanniland
Giovanniland has an advanced mixed economy with a GDP totalling $1,406,647,221,920 and ranked as the fourth largest in Esferos. Due to the Giovannilandian policies of social democracy and welfare state, 48.2% of the national income goes to government spending. The national economy is highly diversified, featuring services as 71% of the economic output, while industries account for 27%, and the remaining 2% is generated by primary activities, all backed by the national currency called Abrio (𝒜), whose conversion rate is 1 international dollar for each 1.6 Abrios. The labor force is defined as all the population between 18 and 70 years old, and estimated to be 18,734,722 according to the latest national census, with an unemployment index of only 2% due to extensive welfare and social policies.
Primary and secondary sectors
         
The logos of Avvento and Ekoprodutti. Avvento is a primary sector company focusing on wind power, while Ekoprodutti is a secondary sector company that manufactures environmentally friendly products.
For much of its history, Giovanniland's economy relied on tropical agricultural and manufacturing goods. Both the Abrentan and Lavandulan civilizations regarded trade as very important for their national development, and it was this relation that allowed both cultures to grow closer and form the Giovannian Empire, which brought an economic revolution to Lavender Island. During the imperial era, a period of prosperity came to the island due to the diverse goods brought in by the trading posts and routes established around Esferos, and the agricultural and mining riches earned from the Andolian colonies.
The decline of the Giovannian Empire forced the nation to adapt to a new era, and during the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Industrial Revolution was brought from Saint Mark and was fully complete throughout the country by 1260. Continued economic growth has happened most often since then, allowing for the nation's development in other spheres such as society and infrastructure.
Despite the decrease in relative importance for external trade after the Industrial Revolution, agriculture and mining still provide a backbone for the nation's industries and services. Agriculture is currently estimated to contribute around 1% of GDP, generating a variety of tropical crops such as bananas, coconuts, papayas, cassava, cocoa, coffee, rice, sweet potato, and tea. Mining, another major component of the Giovannilandian primary sector, accounts for 0.5% of the national GDP and features an increasing search for rare-earth elements due to their uses in advanced technology, although the sector faces environmental regulations due to the green policies of the notable Partito Verde.
Meanwhile, the secondary sector is represented by factories and industries such as automobiles, computers and other electronics, food processing, and retail. These industry types are often concentrated in specific regions of the country, for example the Abrenostro region having strong influence in Giovannese cuisine and thus being the center of the national food processing industry. The mountainous regions such as Kordelleria are known for their retail sector, especially due to the low temperatures colder than the national average, while automobiles are often produced in the regions of Giovannia Magna and Altana.
Finally, the technology industry is present throughout the country, especially in the capital and the coastal regions. Amorante and Flaviopole, in the regions of Prinvalli and Lido Flavi respectively, are often known as the head cities of this sector. They have the nearby ports of Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla, allowing for Giovannilandian high-tech and nanotechnology products to not only be exported and generate high revenue, but also be transported to the other regions of Giovanniland.
Services
         
The logos of Tullerigno and Emeria Lavanda, two service sector companies mentioned below.
The tertiary sector is the driving workforce behind the national economy. Technology services account for over 10% of the GDP and are divided into diverse areas such as telecommunications, e-commerce, software development, social media, gaming, data processing, artificial intelligence and much more. Several Giovannilandian companies from this sector have in the last few decades become present in the lives of nearly all Giovannilandians and also a decent international audience, for example Tullerigno through its widely used Osello operating system and Essio browser & search engine; and more recently the Konsortio Intellegentie's development of the generative chatbot Violeta and text-to-image model VisioArti. This subdivision of the tertiary sector is most present in the region of Giovannia Magna, with several enterprises' headquarters in cities next to the capital such as Vinikiano, Raffellia and Iuliopole. Nearly all of Giovanniland's population has access to the internet, and most households have electronics ranging from computers, televisions and mobile phones to advanced Internet of Things devices.
The finance and trade sector is also notable and has its roots in the Giovannian Empire, since successive emperors sought to reach lands previously unknown to the Giovannese, establishing trading posts in the five continents including Nur, with which the Empire notably pioneered a surge in trade routes across the Viatic. Many institutions of merchants and moneylenders were founded in important ports like Urido and Porto Violeto during the imperial golden age in the 9th and 10th centuries AF, and developed into modern-day banks such as the famous Emeria Lavanda (Lavender Bank). Presently 7% of the GDP comes from this area, and Giovannilandian banks have earned a reputation of having a very secure and technological system, alongside low taxes for money deposits.
Last but not teast, the other major source of services income is tourism. Environmentally friendly tourism is prominent in the northern Lavandulan rainforests and the two branches of the Great Lavender Range in Giovaura, as well as the mountainous valleys of the Irto River and the vast southern savannas in Giovandolia, with several designated national parks and natural reserves for this purpose. Historical tourism offers a wide range of attractions, ranging from ancient ruins of the Lavandulan Empire to the medieval Abrentan castles and the vast diversity of Giovannian Empire architecture, complemented by museums like the National Museums of Giovannia and Andoliavilla. Cultural tourism is also very lively and finds its home in the region of Abrenosto, whose capital Abrentopole regularly hosts several culinary events, since world-famous Giovannese meals like pizza and seafood pasta come from this region, as well as art exhibitions and festivals. Another destination in the region is the Abrentan Cape, known for the vineyards and wine production near the city of Portovini, and the beach resorts visited by many international tourists along the cape's coastline.
Transport
 

Lavionda, one of the main airlines of Giovanniland.
In the topic of transport, Giovanniland has a strong and well connected network of railroads, highways, waterways, harbors, airports, and more. The highway (autostrada) system is divided into national roads, which receive an abbreviation with the two-letter code GL followed by a number, and regional roads, whose abbreviations are similar but feature the two-letter code of the region instead. In the year of 1313 a very important project in the history of Giovannilandian highways was completed, with north-south highways in both the Auran and Andolian territories.
The following decades saw the connection of all urban municipalities to this new system, and at last smaller settlements in rural municipalities. Meanwhile, the railway system is older and dates back to the middle to late imperial period, where it took on the role of transporting vast amounts of agricultural, mining and manufacturing goods. These were originally wooden rails, while newer innovations such as metal rails, steam and now electric power were introduced during or after the Industrial Revolution.
The busiest port city in Giovanniland is Porto Violeto, a historic port that has been in existence for nearly two thousand years. Porto Violeto's harbor was greatly expanded during the imperial golden era, since it hosted a majority of the trade between the mainland and the overseas trading posts established by the Giovannian Empire, becoming the most prosperous city in all of the empire. In recent times, Porto Violeto has maintained its significance as the second largest city in Giovanniland and head of a cosmopolitan metropolis, while its port has evolved into a major container terminal for both the Darkesian Sea and the wider world.
Meanwhile, other significant port cities include Urido in the north and Andoliavilla in the south. Furthermore, the country is also well-adapted for aerial transport—the five busiest Giovannilandian airports are the Emperor Giovanni the Great International Airport in Giovannia (22 million passengers per year), the Abreo-Florino International Airport in Porto Violeto (15m), the Flavio International Airport in Andoliavilla (10m), the Respublika International Airport in Abrentopole (7m), and the Lavandula International Airport in Urido (5m).

Economy of Giovanniland
Giovanniland has an advanced mixed economy with a GDP totalling $1,406,647,221,920 and ranked as the fourth largest in Esferos. Due to the Giovannilandian policies of social democracy and welfare state, 48.2% of the national income goes to government spending. The national economy is highly diversified, featuring services as 71% of the economic output, while industries account for 27%, and the remaining 2% is generated by primary activities, all backed by the national currency called Abrio (𝒜), whose conversion rate is 1 international dollar for each 1.6 Abrios. The labor force is defined as all the population between 18 and 70 years old, and estimated to be 18,734,722 according to the latest national census, with an unemployment index of only 2% due to extensive welfare and social policies.
Primary and secondary sectors
         
The logos of Avvento and Ekoprodutti. Avvento is a primary sector company focusing on wind power, while Ekoprodutti is a secondary sector company that manufactures environmentally friendly products.
For much of its history, Giovanniland's economy relied on tropical agricultural and manufacturing goods. Both the Abrentan and Lavandulan civilizations regarded trade as very important for their national development, and it was this relation that allowed both cultures to grow closer and form the Giovannian Empire, which brought an economic revolution to Lavender Island. During the imperial era, a period of prosperity came to the island due to the diverse goods brought in by the trading posts and routes established around Esferos, and the agricultural and mining riches earned from the Andolian colonies.
The decline of the Giovannian Empire forced the nation to adapt to a new era, and during the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Industrial Revolution was brought from Saint Mark and was fully complete throughout the country by 1260. Continued economic growth has happened most often since then, allowing for the nation's development in other spheres such as society and infrastructure.
Despite the decrease in relative importance for external trade after the Industrial Revolution, agriculture and mining still provide a backbone for the nation's industries and services. Agriculture is currently estimated to contribute around 1% of GDP, generating a variety of tropical crops such as bananas, coconuts, papayas, cassava, cocoa, coffee, rice, sweet potato, and tea. Mining, another major component of the Giovannilandian primary sector, accounts for 0.5% of the national GDP and features an increasing search for rare-earth elements due to their uses in advanced technology, although the sector faces environmental regulations due to the green policies of the notable Partito Verde.
Meanwhile, the secondary sector is represented by factories and industries such as automobiles, computers and other electronics, food processing, and retail. These industry types are often concentrated in specific regions of the country, for example the Abrenostro region having strong influence in Giovannese cuisine and thus being the center of the national food processing industry. The mountainous regions such as Kordelleria are known for their retail sector, especially due to the low temperatures colder than the national average, while automobiles are often produced in the regions of Giovannia Magna and Altana.
Finally, the technology industry is present throughout the country, especially in the capital and the coastal regions. Amorante and Flaviopole, in the regions of Prinvalli and Lido Flavi respectively, are often known as the head cities of this sector. They have the nearby ports of Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla, allowing for Giovannilandian high-tech and nanotechnology products to not only be exported and generate high revenue, but also be transported to the other regions of Giovanniland.
Services
         
The logos of Tullerigno and Emeria Lavanda, two service sector companies mentioned below.
The tertiary sector is the driving workforce behind the national economy. Technology services account for over 10% of the GDP and are divided into diverse areas such as telecommunications, e-commerce, software development, social media, gaming, data processing, artificial intelligence and much more. Several Giovannilandian companies from this sector have in the last few decades become present in the lives of nearly all Giovannilandians and also a decent international audience, for example Tullerigno through its widely used Osello operating system and Essio browser & search engine; and more recently the Konsortio Intellegentie's development of the generative chatbot Violeta and text-to-image model VisioArti. This subdivision of the tertiary sector is most present in the region of Giovannia Magna, with several enterprises' headquarters in cities next to the capital such as Vinikiano, Raffellia and Iuliopole. Nearly all of Giovanniland's population has access to the internet, and most households have electronics ranging from computers, televisions and mobile phones to advanced Internet of Things devices.
The finance and trade sector is also notable and has its roots in the Giovannian Empire, since successive emperors sought to reach lands previously unknown to the Giovannese, establishing trading posts in the five continents including Nur, with which the Empire notably pioneered a surge in trade routes across the Viatic. Many institutions of merchants and moneylenders were founded in important ports like Urido and Porto Violeto during the imperial golden age in the 9th and 10th centuries AF, and developed into modern-day banks such as the famous Emeria Lavanda (Lavender Bank). Presently 7% of the GDP comes from this area, and Giovannilandian banks have earned a reputation of having a very secure and technological system, alongside low taxes for money deposits.
Last but not teast, the other major source of services income is tourism. Environmentally friendly tourism is prominent in the northern Lavandulan rainforests and the two branches of the Great Lavender Range in Giovaura, as well as the mountainous valleys of the Irto River and the vast southern savannas in Giovandolia, with several designated national parks and natural reserves for this purpose. Historical tourism offers a wide range of attractions, ranging from ancient ruins of the Lavandulan Empire to the medieval Abrentan castles and the vast diversity of Giovannian Empire architecture, complemented by museums like the National Museums of Giovannia and Andoliavilla. Cultural tourism is also very lively and finds its home in the region of Abrenosto, whose capital Abrentopole regularly hosts several culinary events, since world-famous Giovannese meals like pizza and seafood pasta come from this region, as well as art exhibitions and festivals. Another destination in the region is the Abrentan Cape, known for the vineyards and wine production near the city of Portovini, and the beach resorts visited by many international tourists along the cape's coastline.
Transport
 

Lavionda, one of the main airlines of Giovanniland.
In the topic of transport, Giovanniland has a strong and well connected network of railroads, highways, waterways, harbors, airports, and more. The highway (autostrada) system is divided into national roads, which receive an abbreviation with the two-letter code GL followed by a number, and regional roads, whose abbreviations are similar but feature the two-letter code of the region instead. In the year of 1313 a very important project in the history of Giovannilandian highways was completed, with north-south highways in both the Auran and Andolian territories.
The following decades saw the connection of all urban municipalities to this new system, and at last smaller settlements in rural municipalities. Meanwhile, the railway system is older and dates back to the middle to late imperial period, where it took on the role of transporting vast amounts of agricultural, mining and manufacturing goods. These were originally wooden rails, while newer innovations such as metal rails, steam and now electric power were introduced during or after the Industrial Revolution.
The busiest port city in Giovanniland is Porto Violeto, a historic port that has been in existence for nearly two thousand years. Porto Violeto's harbor was greatly expanded during the imperial golden era, since it hosted a majority of the trade between the mainland and the overseas trading posts established by the Giovannian Empire, becoming the most prosperous city in all of the empire. In recent times, Porto Violeto has maintained its significance as the second largest city in Giovanniland and head of a cosmopolitan metropolis, while its port has evolved into a major container terminal for both the Darkesian Sea and the wider world.
Meanwhile, other significant port cities include Urido in the north and Andoliavilla in the south. Furthermore, the country is also well-adapted for aerial transport—the five busiest Giovannilandian airports are the Emperor Giovanni the Great International Airport in Giovannia (22 million passengers per year), the Abreo-Florino International Airport in Porto Violeto (15m), the Flavio International Airport in Andoliavilla (10m), the Respublika International Airport in Abrentopole (7m), and the Lavandula International Airport in Urido (5m).

Economy of Giovanniland
Giovanniland has an advanced mixed economy with a GDP totalling $1,406,647,221,920 and ranked as the fourth largest in Esferos. Due to the Giovannilandian policies of social democracy and welfare state, 48.2% of the national income goes to government spending. The national economy is highly diversified, featuring services as 71% of the economic output, while industries account for 27%, and the remaining 2% is generated by primary activities, all backed by the national currency called Abrio (𝒜), whose conversion rate is 1 international dollar for each 1.6 Abrios. The labor force is defined as all the population between 18 and 70 years old, and estimated to be 18,734,722 according to the latest national census, with an unemployment index of only 2% due to extensive welfare and social policies.
Primary and secondary sectors
         
The logos of Avvento and Ekoprodutti. Avvento is a primary sector company focusing on wind power, while Ekoprodutti is a secondary sector company that manufactures environmentally friendly products.
For much of its history, Giovanniland's economy relied on tropical agricultural and manufacturing goods. Both the Abrentan and Lavandulan civilizations regarded trade as very important for their national development, and it was this relation that allowed both cultures to grow closer and form the Giovannian Empire, which brought an economic revolution to Lavender Island. During the imperial era, a period of prosperity came to the island due to the diverse goods brought in by the trading posts and routes established around Esferos, and the agricultural and mining riches earned from the Andolian colonies.
The decline of the Giovannian Empire forced the nation to adapt to a new era, and during the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Industrial Revolution was brought from Saint Mark and was fully complete throughout the country by 1260. Continued economic growth has happened most often since then, allowing for the nation's development in other spheres such as society and infrastructure.
Despite the decrease in relative importance for external trade after the Industrial Revolution, agriculture and mining still provide a backbone for the nation's industries and services. Agriculture is currently estimated to contribute around 1% of GDP, generating a variety of tropical crops such as bananas, coconuts, papayas, cassava, cocoa, coffee, rice, sweet potato, and tea. Mining, another major component of the Giovannilandian primary sector, accounts for 0.5% of the national GDP and features an increasing search for rare-earth elements due to their uses in advanced technology, although the sector faces environmental regulations due to the green policies of the notable Partito Verde.
Meanwhile, the secondary sector is represented by factories and industries such as automobiles, computers and other electronics, food processing, and retail. These industry types are often concentrated in specific regions of the country, for example the Abrenostro region having strong influence in Giovannese cuisine and thus being the center of the national food processing industry. The mountainous regions such as Kordelleria are known for their retail sector, especially due to the low temperatures colder than the national average, while automobiles are often produced in the regions of Giovannia Magna and Altana.
Finally, the technology industry is present throughout the country, especially in the capital and the coastal regions. Amorante and Flaviopole, in the regions of Prinvalli and Lido Flavi respectively, are often known as the head cities of this sector. They have the nearby ports of Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla, allowing for Giovannilandian high-tech and nanotechnology products to not only be exported and generate high revenue, but also be transported to the other regions of Giovanniland.
Services
         
The logos of Tullerigno and Emeria Lavanda, two service sector companies mentioned below.
The tertiary sector is the driving workforce behind the national economy. Technology services account for over 10% of the GDP and are divided into diverse areas such as telecommunications, e-commerce, software development, social media, gaming, data processing, artificial intelligence and much more. Several Giovannilandian companies from this sector have in the last few decades become present in the lives of nearly all Giovannilandians and also a decent international audience, for example Tullerigno through its widely used Osello operating system and Essio browser & search engine; and more recently the Konsortio Intellegentie's development of the generative chatbot Violeta and text-to-image model VisioArti. This subdivision of the tertiary sector is most present in the region of Giovannia Magna, with several enterprises' headquarters in cities next to the capital such as Vinikiano, Raffellia and Iuliopole. Nearly all of Giovanniland's population has access to the internet, and most households have electronics ranging from computers, televisions and mobile phones to advanced Internet of Things devices.
The finance and trade sector is also notable and has its roots in the Giovannian Empire, since successive emperors sought to reach lands previously unknown to the Giovannese, establishing trading posts in the five continents including Nur, with which the Empire notably pioneered a surge in trade routes across the Viatic. Many institutions of merchants and moneylenders were founded in important ports like Urido and Porto Violeto during the imperial golden age in the 9th and 10th centuries AF, and developed into modern-day banks such as the famous Emeria Lavanda (Lavender Bank). Presently 7% of the GDP comes from this area, and Giovannilandian banks have earned a reputation of having a very secure and technological system, alongside low taxes for money deposits.
Last but not teast, the other major source of services income is tourism. Environmentally friendly tourism is prominent in the northern Lavandulan rainforests and the two branches of the Great Lavender Range in Giovaura, as well as the mountainous valleys of the Irto River and the vast southern savannas in Giovandolia, with several designated national parks and natural reserves for this purpose. Historical tourism offers a wide range of attractions, ranging from ancient ruins of the Lavandulan Empire to the medieval Abrentan castles and the vast diversity of Giovannian Empire architecture, complemented by museums like the National Museums of Giovannia and Andoliavilla. Cultural tourism is also very lively and finds its home in the region of Abrenosto, whose capital Abrentopole regularly hosts several culinary events, since world-famous Giovannese meals like pizza and seafood pasta come from this region, as well as art exhibitions and festivals. Another destination in the region is the Abrentan Cape, known for the vineyards and wine production near the city of Portovini, and the beach resorts visited by many international tourists along the cape's coastline.
Transport
 

Lavionda, one of the main airlines of Giovanniland.
In the topic of transport, Giovanniland has a strong and well connected network of railroads, highways, waterways, harbors, airports, and more. The highway (autostrada) system is divided into national roads, which receive an abbreviation with the two-letter code GL followed by a number, and regional roads, whose abbreviations are similar but feature the two-letter code of the region instead. In the year of 1313 a very important project in the history of Giovannilandian highways was completed, with north-south highways in both the Auran and Andolian territories.
The following decades saw the connection of all urban municipalities to this new system, and at last smaller settlements in rural municipalities. Meanwhile, the railway system is older and dates back to the middle to late imperial period, where it took on the role of transporting vast amounts of agricultural, mining and manufacturing goods. These were originally wooden rails, while newer innovations such as metal rails, steam and now electric power were introduced during or after the Industrial Revolution.
The busiest port city in Giovanniland is Porto Violeto, a historic port that has been in existence for nearly two thousand years. Porto Violeto's harbor was greatly expanded during the imperial golden era, since it hosted a majority of the trade between the mainland and the overseas trading posts established by the Giovannian Empire, becoming the most prosperous city in all of the empire. In recent times, Porto Violeto has maintained its significance as the second largest city in Giovanniland and head of a cosmopolitan metropolis, while its port has evolved into a major container terminal for both the Darkesian Sea and the wider world.
Meanwhile, other significant port cities include Urido in the north and Andoliavilla in the south. Furthermore, the country is also well-adapted for aerial transport—the five busiest Giovannilandian airports are the Emperor Giovanni the Great International Airport in Giovannia (22 million passengers per year), the Abreo-Florino International Airport in Porto Violeto (15m), the Flavio International Airport in Andoliavilla (10m), the Respublika International Airport in Abrentopole (7m), and the Lavandula International Airport in Urido (5m).

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The Late Empire Period

The administrative divisions of the Giovannian Empire, shown with their borders during the Empire’s peak in the late 10th century.
11th century: turmoil and initial independence movements
Upon Tommaso II's death in 1039, his daughter Lavinia inherited the throne and soon faced some revolts, which she managed to end by easing some restrictions. Her decisions upset the more conservative members of the imperial court, which took their chance to strike after she died in 1053, and her son Silvio decided to reverse the policies soon after taking the throne. This angered the Glendulan people, starting their ambition of becoming an independent nation once more. Meanwhile, some Minsunese aristocrats had sent their children to pursue education abroad decades before, spurring the formation of the Gaikoku Society during Nima's reign with the goal of writing anti-Giovannian propaganda. Silvio's authoritarianism caused one of the society's members, called Fukito, to begin writing a book called the "Woes of the Masses" denouncing the Empire. This turmoil resulted in Silvio's assassination in 1062, after which his sister Zodena II inherited the throne.
Zodena tried to restore peace, however the quality of life for the Empire's inhabitants was declining. Meanwhile, the imperial government banned the "Woes of the Masses" and other similar works, leading to the arrest of their authors, and subsequent trials where they were found guilty of treason and hanged. These events fueled Minsunese nationalist sentiments, culminating in a large protest in the capital Giovannia suppressed by the empress. After her death in 1073, her son Giovanni IV inherited the throne but died under uncertain circumstances in September 1074, sparking a succession dispute. Independence movements capitalized on the confusion, leading to unrest until Iulio III secured the throne in March 1075. Fhaengshia's monarchy returned from their centuries long exile, a mass movement of Glendulans to modern-day Blue Bubble led to the formation of the Glenpavian Group, Hisamatsu Jin gathered like-minded people to discuss independence for Minsu, and Khan Daichin II launched an Ardalan rebellion. This last insurgency threatened the Lido Flavi and Kordelleria colonies, nearly reaching Andoliavilla before the generals Aetio and Didio turned the tide and quelled the revolt in 1079.
Besides overcoming the rebellion, the young Iulio III enacted policies that successfully reduced the economic downturn. However he only came to rule until 1084, when he was poisoned due to family intrigue and his brother Kassio took the throne. Kassio's stubborn actions raised the unrest to unforeseen levels, starting with the Colony of Fhaengshia's rebellion two years later with encouragement from their native monarchy. Imperial troops unsuccessfully tried to contain the rebellion, and it soon spread to the neighboring Colony of Doruna, where many Fhaengshians had migrated to. Furthermore, the Glendulan and Minsunese were also appalled by the fact many of them had died in combat during this and previous rebellions, adding another reason for their independence demands.
Hisamatsu Jin met with the Glenpavian Group in 1089, and the following year saw both Blue Bubble and Minsu launch their rebellions, which the Giovannian army failed to contain. Kassio wanted to continue trying to defeat the independence movements, but by mid-1091 it became clear that the situation was no longer salvageable. A coup replaced Kassio with Petro I, who recognized the independence of Blue Bubble, Fhaengshia and Minsu, and also signed the Tri-Lavender Treaty with the two other Lavender Island nations in 1094, accepting them as equals and agreeing to pay reparations. During the later years of Petro's reign, border clashes with Minsu led to the formation of the modern-day border.
12th century: consolidation of modern-day Giovanniland and later independence movements
The next empress Hadriana ruled from 1113 to 1132, and has a controversial legacy for enacting policies in favor of ethnic persecution, displacement and forced cultural assimilation in the remaining Andolian colonies, as she feared losing these lands for two main reasons. The first was that, although the indigenous population had decreased since the 8th century due to the wars of conquest and forced labor within the Empire, it was still a significant number that could also rise in new revolts like the previous Ardalan insurgency led by Khan Daichin II. The second is that the remaining areas included fertile farmlands and profitable mining operations important for the imperial economy.
The policies started by Hadriana and continued for almost 200 years until their abandonment in the early 14th century were very harsh to the indigenous populations, becoming known as the Two Centuries of Terror. For example the Bereme, already outnumbered in their native lands, endured further cultural assimilation since traditional temples were replaced with Giovannese-built churches, and many ancient documents about religion and science were burned due to accusations of idolatry and witchcraft.
The Emüne faced a similar situation in the south, their relative remoteness in comparison to the other groups not being enough to stop Giovannese settlers, while the Ardala and Ulerge were punished even more due to Khan Daichin II's revolt, their rich literary traditions heavily persecuted. New towns were built with Giovannese urban planning, including schools, churches and plazas to promote Giovannese cultural norms. They came to be where a majority of these groups were made to live, distant from their traditional cultures and religions as well as forbidden from speaking their native languages, although some instead escaped to remote regions.
In the west, the Varanians were notable for the religious practices of the Mauvist Church. Given the importance of the meat tree species to them, a deforestation campaign happened in the imperial territories, as part of efforts to suppress their culture and clear more land for agriculture. However, the lands of modern-day southern Varanius weren't controlled by the Giovannian Empire, and the northern peoples also resisted, so the attempts in stamping out their culture and religion were eventually unsuccessful and Varanius later became independent. On the other hand, the greater presence of Giovannese settlers in modern-day Giovandolia and the success of cultural assimilation there paved the way for its transformation from colony to an integral part of Giovanniland later, outlasting the Empire.
Hadriana's younger brother Karlo inherited the throne after her death. He reorganized the nation's administrative divisions, introducing the two-tier system of regions and municipalities that is still used today, and led the Karlian Renaissance where the Empire regained cultural and economical strength over several decades without major internal conflicts. Furthermore, he also built upon the work of his two predecessors that had opened relations with Minsu and Blue Bubble, and worked towards the formation of friendly ties, which was achieved towards the end of his reign. The following reigns of Antonia and Nima III continued these principles and also made the first steps for the eventual industrialization of Giovanniland.
Unfortunately, a new period of turmoil started when Nima III was assassinated in 1192. Her younger brother Petro II attempted to decrease tensions but faced a major rebellion in northern Varanius that threatened to spill to the rest of the Colony of Lido Flavi. Petro was unable to quell the revolt, and the situation was left to Emperor Klaudio to solve, who saved the lands of modern-day northern Giovandolia while recognizing the independence of Varanius in 1204.
Over the following years Klaudio also signed decolonization treaties for other territories, such as the Doyan Islands. His daughter Anna II inherited the throne in 1217, and seeing the need for national modernization and stability, Anna relinquished part of her power and the title of Empress in 1225, marking the change between the Giovannian Empire and the modern Kingdom of Giovanniland. She also granted equal administrative status to Auran and Andolian Giovanniland, abolishing the colonies of Lido Flavi and Kordelleria, and replacing them with regular regions administered as in Lavender Island.

TVNC - Preparing for the Quarters
 
 
The broadcast would start from a studio with a table in the center and Railo, Eiva and Tixica seated around it.
 
[Railo]: Camera's set?
[Eiva]: They're rolling, you can start.
[Railo]: Alright, good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another TVNC game broadcast, im Tivan Railo, and as usual ill be joined by coworkers Nixta Eiva and Marco Tixica. Today we'll be preparing to watch RYXTYLOPIA VS GIOVANNILAND! In the 5th Rugby World Cup.
[Eiva]: Intense match ahead of us.
[Tixica]: This time i did bring the drinks in advance, don't worry.
[Eiva]: You were in charge of the snacks this time.
[Tixica]: ... Well [_____]
[Eiva]: Gotcha!
[Tixica]: Dont you do that ever again!!
[Railo]: Hah, good one Eiva. Anyways, both teams are preparing for the match! And its been anxiously waited for here! Giovanniland is one of our stronger rivals yet, maybe after Zoran.
[Tixica]: They got 2nd in their group, not bad.
[Eiva]: Denied Larxia any chances to score in their match, winning it 6-0!
[Railo]: A close match but they contained their rivals to get the win, now... What do you think will happen here?
[Eiva]: I don't know, Giovanniland isn't as agressive as Zoran, they like to buildup their plays or wait for better chances, and could be fine with containing like they did in the Larxia game.
[Tixica]: And what about our team?
[Eiva]: I bet they start out cautious, going to try for possetion sureley, but i can't tell, im not Tivarra.
[Railo]: That's not too far off from what i can see, Agressive teams depend a lot on possetion, but as i say Giovanniland, while an technically an agressive team, plays more cautiously, playing for possetion might not be enough, so i think they should wear them off instead of just holding the ball down or attempting to get the ball and possibly fail, giving Giovanniland the openings they need.
[Eiva]: Fair enough.
[Tixica]: And i know we're supposed to talk about our game, but im also going to be watching Overthinkers vs United Adaikes!
[Railo]: Why's that?
[Tixica]: Who doesn't like a little revenge story!
[Railo]: I would like to remind you all the quarterfinal matches except for ours is a revenge story in one way or another, i mean you got also Teralyon vs Cambria, and Dalimbar vs Zoran.
[Tixica]: But in the last RWC we were just so close to facing Overthinkers! We could've gotten a clash of the newcomers if it wasn't for those sharks!
[Railo]: Fair enough, they are hosts so they have a decent shot with all the support they'll be getting.
[Eiva]: Well, moving on im going to start the call with Gaíves.
[Tixica]: Lets go!
 
Eiva would start the video call with Gaíves and the camera crew.
[Gaíves]: Afternoon TVNC!
[Tixica]: Gaíves! What's up? What'cha got for us, give us stuff to report on!
[Railo]: Chill out Tixica!
[Gaíves]: Its fine Railo, well we got decent weather here, the team just arrived and they are discussing tactics as far as im aware, so it might take a bit until i can get any scoop. If i can even get one at all.
[Tixica]: Oh... And what's the atmosphere for the game?
[Gaíves]: Well, we already got some stadium chants going within the crowd, someone was caught trying to sneak flares into the stadium, a group from Pinilaca had some trouble getting all their flags in order, they wanted to make a green, blue and yellow mosaic with them, and that's about it- Oh! And someone set up a grill in the parking lot and now its full of people.
[Railo]: Sounds about like what i was expecting.
[Tixica]: The grill part sounds fun!
[Gaíves]: But yeah, i tried getting into the team's dressing room for interviewing but no luck in that front, so today ill have to dissapoint you, HOWEVER, we'll probably get something AFTER the match.
[Eiva]: Fair enough, they're probably talking important matchday strategy.
[Tixica]: Well since we wont get to interview the team, let us hear from yourselves go go, yes you too cameraman!
[Gaíves]: Uh, well im not really sure, Giovanniland pushes we defend??? Im not really a rugby numbers guy, its only a game after all?
[Tixica and Railo]: ONLY A GAME?!
[Tixica]: DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS ABOUT THE WORDS YOU'VE JUST SAID?!
[Railo]: Ill have to agree with Tixica here Gaíves, the Rugby World Cup is NOT just a game.
[Gaíves]: Well uh-
[Cameraman]: Sorry to interrupt boss, but the studio people are right.
[Gaíves]: Oh come on now you too?
 
An audible chuckle is heard from the cameraman and the audio crew.
[Tixica]: Hah, and what about everybody else?
[Cameraman]: I think we'll have a decent shot at the finals if we pass, but its going to be tough, i don't know if i would go too far by calling us favorites in the tournament, since we're really not.
[Audio man]: Agree with you, im excited, i would go with all the crowd i think the atmosphere's best there but i have to stay with ya, and it isn't bad, but if i could id go sit with everybody else, i even got a flag.
[Gaíves]: Didn't see that until now.
[Tixica]: Very cool!
[Gaíves]: Well, we're going to get snacks for the game, ill end this here, we'll be shortly back after the game finishes tho! I hope you all studio folk have a nice day and also our viewers, cya!
[Tixica]: Bye Gaíves!
 
The video call would end.
[Tixica]: We also need to start settling down for the game, i got the drinks!
[Railo]: I got the snacks!
[Eiva]: And ive prepared the TV, can't wait for this.
[Tixica]: Its nervewracking.
[Railo]: It is but this means a pause to our transmission for now, thanks for watching everybody, remember to keep on TVNC for live coverage of RYXTYLOPIA VS GIOVANNILAND! As our team gets ready to face another Auran side in the 5th Rugby World Cup, have a nice day and a good viewing.
[Tixica]: ARRIEBA RYXTYLOPIA!!!
 
The camera zooms out as the TVNC music plays, soon after it goes to ads, with a countdown to the time of the match in the corner.

A Look into the Giovannilandian Energy Scene
by Amelia Ottaviani

Hydropower is the largest contributor, although there are environmental concerns about it despite the renewable character of the energy produced.
To discuss the energy scene of Giovanniland, one must first know about the politics of the last century. This was the time when the Partito Verde (Green Party) rose to power, represented in the premiership for the first time by Anna Tansegano in 1328. The party continued relevant over the following decades, as the nation came to take a pivotal role in environmental protection internationally, and has also contributed recent prime ministers such as Vikente Dolkari and Amore Gile Abrenti.
Giovanniland transitioned away from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas during the 14th century, and hydropower became the main energy source in the mid-century. The rivers flowing in the mountainous lands of Giovandolia were perfect for energy generation, while in Giovaura, despite the less mountainous topography, frequent rainfall and the construction of powerful dams made this energy transition possible.
As Giovanniland and Esferos further saw the need to combat the damage against the environment, more renewable energy alternatives started to rise, most notably solar and wind powers, as well as biomass. Nowadays, although hydropower is still the leading contributor to energy generation in Giovanniland, the Labour-led government in coalition with the Greens also recognizes its disadvantages such as loss of arable land, population displacement, and disruption of ecosystems, and the policies to phase it out as the main contributor are succeeding.
Their arguments are valid, especially due to environmental damage caused by the construction of dams and reservoirs, including the displacement of people and animals, habitat destruction, and the alteration of river ecosystems. However, the advantages should also be considered, such as the cost-effectiveness after facilities are built, and functioning around the clock. Currently, the figures stand at 31% hydropower, 30% solar power, 26% wind power, 10% biomass and other renewables, and 3% non-renewable for total energy generation.

Solar power is nearly tied with hydropower for energy share, and it's widely used in houses as well as other buildings across Giovanniland's cities.
One important aspect to consider is the conversion efficiency, a statistic in which hydropower has the other two squarely beat at the moment. Hydropower facilities can have an efficiency of up to 90%, with wind power averaging a respectable 40 to 50% and solar power trailing at around 15 to 20%. Although wind and solar power deal less damage to the environment, solar panels often take a large amount of space (though domestic use doesn't have this issue), and wind turbines can disturb wildlife.
Despite these shortcomings, it would be inappropriate not to mention the current technological progress spent to make wind and solar power more prevalent in Giovanniland. The nation has large amounts of coastline in the Darkesian Sea, both in the Auran and Andolian sides, therefore the government has been partnering with various private enterprises investing in offshore wind farms due to the fact wind speed is often higher at the sea. For solar power, Giovannilandian scientists have teamed up with foreign ones in research to combine multiple materials that each have the capability of absorbing certain parts of the solar spectrum, technologies that are now available in the market.
Furthermore, the public engagement with government policies is also a very important point. Net metering has become commonplace in Giovanniland, allowing for customers who install renewable sources such as solar panels at home to send any excess electricity generated back to the grid and receive a credit on their electricity bill. A recent bill seeks to encourage further adoption of solar power in particular by subsidizing panels, recognizing that they often still have fairly high costs.
Overall, the environmental policies of the last eight decades have ensured Giovanniland's status a leading nation in terms of renewable energy, and the current efforts promise to continue the path of good environmental protection in both Giovanniland and Esferos at-large, as successive governments have also made green politics an important part of the nation's diplomatic strategy.

Wind power is the third largest contributor, with offshore wind farms leading its increase.

A Look into the Giovannilandian Energy Scene
by Amelia Ottaviani

Hydropower is the largest contributor, although there are environmental concerns about it despite the renewable character of the energy produced.
To discuss the energy scene of Giovanniland, one must first know about the politics of the last century. This was the time when the Partito Verde (Green Party) rose to power, represented in the premiership for the first time by Anna Tansegano in 1328. The party continued relevant over the following decades, as the nation came to take a pivotal role in environmental protection internationally, and has also contributed recent prime ministers such as Vikente Dolkari and Amore Gile Abrenti.
Giovanniland transitioned away from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas during the 14th century, and hydropower became the main energy source in the mid-century. The rivers flowing in the mountainous lands of Giovandolia were perfect for energy generation, while in Giovaura, despite the less mountainous topography, frequent rainfall and the construction of powerful dams made this energy transition possible.
As Giovanniland and Esferos further saw the need to combat the damage against the environment, more renewable energy alternatives started to rise, most notably solar and wind powers, as well as biomass. Nowadays, although hydropower is still the leading contributor to energy generation in Giovanniland, the Labour-led government in coalition with the Greens also recognizes its disadvantages such as loss of arable land, population displacement, and disruption of ecosystems, and the policies to phase it out as the main contributor are succeeding.
Their arguments are valid, especially due to environmental damage caused by the construction of dams and reservoirs, including the displacement of people and animals, habitat destruction, and the alteration of river ecosystems. However, the advantages should also be considered, such as the cost-effectiveness after facilities are built, and functioning around the clock. Currently, the figures stand at 31% hydropower, 30% solar power, 26% wind power, 10% biomass and other renewables, and 3% non-renewable for total energy generation.

Solar power is nearly tied with hydropower for energy share, and it's widely used in houses as well as other buildings across Giovanniland's cities.
One important aspect to consider is the conversion efficiency, a statistic in which hydropower has the other two squarely beat at the moment. Hydropower facilities can have an efficiency of up to 90%, with wind power averaging a respectable 40 to 50% and solar power trailing at around 15 to 20%. Although wind and solar power deal less damage to the environment, solar panels often take a large amount of space (though domestic use doesn't have this issue), and wind turbines can disturb wildlife.
Despite these shortcomings, it would be inappropriate not to mention the current technological progress spent to make wind and solar power more prevalent in Giovanniland. The nation has large amounts of coastline in the Darkesian Sea, both in the Auran and Andolian sides, therefore the government has been partnering with various private enterprises investing in offshore wind farms due to the fact wind speed is often higher at the sea. For solar power, Giovannilandian scientists have teamed up with foreign ones in research to combine multiple materials that each have the capability of absorbing certain parts of the solar spectrum, technologies that are now available in the market.
Furthermore, the public engagement with government policies is also a very important point. Net metering has become commonplace in Giovanniland, allowing for customers who install renewable sources such as solar panels at home to send any excess electricity generated back to the grid and receive a credit on their electricity bill. A recent bill seeks to encourage further adoption of solar power in particular by subsidizing panels, recognizing that they often still have fairly high costs.
Overall, the environmental policies of the last eight decades have ensured Giovanniland's status a leading nation in terms of renewable energy, and the current efforts promise to continue the path of good environmental protection in both Giovanniland and Esferos at-large, as successive governments have also made green politics an important part of the nation's diplomatic strategy.

Wind power is the third largest contributor, with offshore wind farms leading its increase.

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13th-century Giovanniland
Giovanniland became a semi-constitutional monarchy in 15th June 1225, after which Anna II ruled as Queen. The Senato was now elected by popular vote under the new system, but the monarch retained the power to appoint any senator as prime minister, according to their best judgment of who might form the best cabinet. Anna II chose Vinikio de Abreo-Florino as the first Prime Minister of Giovanniland, an entrepreneur active in the rising industrialization happening in various major cities. The Queen directed him to place Giovanniland on the path of becoming fully industrialized, reworked various government institutions, and codified the basic rules of the election process, such as senators being elected by region and having a five-year term.
The major political parties of the century were at first the right-wing Partito Konservatore (Conservative Party) and the centrist Partito Librale (Liberal Party), as well as the left-wing Partito Demokrata (Democratic Party) later on. The two first dominated politics during this period, and even though they had different ideas on key issues of the era, the monarch used their power to ensure continuity between national policies so that the country could develop.
During the reign of Queen Abrelia II, the liberal brothers Vinikio and Raffello de Abreo-Florino contributed the most to national industrialization, while the conservative Zutrina Amafinia focused on expanding foreign relations and adapting Giovanniland to a new era in the international stage. The Queen died during the third year of Tommaso's prime ministership and was succeeded by her son Filippo, who ruled for five decades and is remembered as a great monarch.
During Filippo's reign, Giovanniland became fully industrialized, and many infrastructure projects were funded with the industrial profit, such as a grand railway network to facilitate commerce, with Giovannia, Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla as the main hubs. Cities were modernized, and soon started receiving electricity in the 1280s. Furthermore, an important external achievement from this time was the update of the Tri-Lavender Treaty into a stronger version, with more cooperation between the three nations. King Filippo's reign from 1241 to 1293 was overall a time of economic prosperity, rapid urbanization, infrastructure modernization, and last but not least technological, scientific, and cultural innovations.

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The Late Empire Period

The administrative divisions of the Giovannian Empire, shown with their borders during the Empire’s peak in the late 10th century.
11th century: turmoil and initial independence movements
Upon Tommaso II's death in 1039, his daughter Lavinia inherited the throne and soon faced some revolts, which she managed to end by easing some restrictions. Her decisions upset the more conservative members of the imperial court, which took their chance to strike after she died in 1053, and her son Silvio decided to reverse the policies soon after taking the throne. This angered the Glendulan people, starting their ambition of becoming an independent nation once more. Meanwhile, some Minsunese aristocrats had sent their children to pursue education abroad decades before, spurring the formation of the Gaikoku Society during Nima's reign with the goal of writing anti-Giovannian propaganda. Silvio's authoritarianism caused one of the society's members, called Fukito, to begin writing a book called the "Woes of the Masses" denouncing the Empire. This turmoil resulted in Silvio's assassination in 1062, after which his sister Zodena II inherited the throne.
Zodena tried to restore peace, however the quality of life for the Empire's inhabitants was declining. Meanwhile, the imperial government banned the "Woes of the Masses" and other similar works, leading to the arrest of their authors, and subsequent trials where they were found guilty of treason and hanged. These events fueled Minsunese nationalist sentiments, culminating in a large protest in the capital Giovannia suppressed by the empress. After her death in 1073, her son Giovanni IV inherited the throne but died under uncertain circumstances in September 1074, sparking a succession dispute. Independence movements capitalized on the confusion, leading to unrest until Iulio III secured the throne in March 1075. Fhaengshia's monarchy returned from their centuries long exile, a mass movement of Glendulans to modern-day Blue Bubble led to the formation of the Glenpavian Group, Hisamatsu Jin gathered like-minded people to discuss independence for Minsu, and Khan Daichin II launched an Ardalan rebellion. This last insurgency threatened the Lido Flavi and Kordelleria colonies, nearly reaching Andoliavilla before the generals Aetio and Didio turned the tide and quelled the revolt in 1079.
Besides overcoming the rebellion, the young Iulio III enacted policies that successfully reduced the economic downturn. However he only came to rule until 1084, when he was poisoned due to family intrigue and his brother Kassio took the throne. Kassio's stubborn actions raised the unrest to unforeseen levels, starting with the Colony of Fhaengshia's rebellion two years later with encouragement from their native monarchy. Imperial troops unsuccessfully tried to contain the rebellion, and it soon spread to the neighboring Colony of Doruna, where many Fhaengshians had migrated to. Furthermore, the Glendulan and Minsunese were also appalled by the fact many of them had died in combat during this and previous rebellions, adding another reason for their independence demands.
Hisamatsu Jin met with the Glenpavian Group in 1089, and the following year saw both Blue Bubble and Minsu launch their rebellions, which the Giovannian army failed to contain. Kassio wanted to continue trying to defeat the independence movements, but by mid-1091 it became clear that the situation was no longer salvageable. A coup replaced Kassio with Petro I, who recognized the independence of Blue Bubble, Fhaengshia and Minsu, and also signed the Tri-Lavender Treaty with the two other Lavender Island nations in 1094, accepting them as equals and agreeing to pay reparations. During the later years of Petro's reign, border clashes with Minsu led to the formation of the modern-day border.
12th century: consolidation of modern-day Giovanniland and later independence movements
The next empress Hadriana ruled from 1113 to 1132, and has a controversial legacy for enacting policies in favor of ethnic persecution, displacement and forced cultural assimilation in the remaining Andolian colonies, as she feared losing these lands for two main reasons. The first was that, although the indigenous population had decreased since the 8th century due to the wars of conquest and forced labor within the Empire, it was still a significant number that could also rise in new revolts like the previous Ardalan insurgency led by Khan Daichin II. The second is that the remaining areas included fertile farmlands and profitable mining operations important for the imperial economy.
The policies started by Hadriana and continued for almost 200 years until their abandonment in the early 14th century were very harsh to the indigenous populations, becoming known as the Two Centuries of Terror. For example the Bereme, already outnumbered in their native lands, endured further cultural assimilation since traditional temples were replaced with Giovannese-built churches, and many ancient documents about religion and science were burned due to accusations of idolatry and witchcraft.
The Emüne faced a similar situation in the south, their relative remoteness in comparison to the other groups not being enough to stop Giovannese settlers, while the Ardala and Ulerge were punished even more due to Khan Daichin II's revolt, their rich literary traditions heavily persecuted. New towns were built with Giovannese urban planning, including schools, churches and plazas to promote Giovannese cultural norms. They came to be where a majority of these groups were made to live, distant from their traditional cultures and religions as well as forbidden from speaking their native languages, although some instead escaped to remote regions.
In the west, the Varanians were notable for the religious practices of the Mauvist Church. Given the importance of the meat tree species to them, a deforestation campaign happened in the imperial territories, as part of efforts to suppress their culture and clear more land for agriculture. However, the lands of modern-day southern Varanius weren't controlled by the Giovannian Empire, and the northern peoples also resisted, so the attempts in stamping out their culture and religion were eventually unsuccessful and Varanius later became independent. On the other hand, the greater presence of Giovannese settlers in modern-day Giovandolia and the success of cultural assimilation there paved the way for its transformation from colony to an integral part of Giovanniland later, outlasting the Empire.
Hadriana's younger brother Karlo inherited the throne after her death. He reorganized the nation's administrative divisions, introducing the two-tier system of regions and municipalities that is still used today, and led the Karlian Renaissance where the Empire regained cultural and economical strength over several decades without major internal conflicts. Furthermore, he also built upon the work of his two predecessors that had opened relations with Minsu and Blue Bubble, and worked towards the formation of friendly ties, which was achieved towards the end of his reign. The following reigns of Antonia and Nima III continued these principles and also made the first steps for the eventual industrialization of Giovanniland.
Unfortunately, a new period of turmoil started when Nima III was assassinated in 1192. Her younger brother Petro II attempted to decrease tensions but faced a major rebellion in northern Varanius that threatened to spill to the rest of the Colony of Lido Flavi. Petro was unable to quell the revolt, and the situation was left to Emperor Klaudio to solve, who saved the lands of modern-day northern Giovandolia while recognizing the independence of Varanius in 1204.
Over the following years Klaudio also signed decolonization treaties for other territories, such as the Doyan Islands. His daughter Anna II inherited the throne in 1217, and seeing the need for national modernization and stability, Anna relinquished part of her power and the title of Empress in 1225, marking the change between the Giovannian Empire and the modern Kingdom of Giovanniland. She also granted equal administrative status to Auran and Andolian Giovanniland, abolishing the colonies of Lido Flavi and Kordelleria, and replacing them with regular regions administered as in Lavender Island.

< Previous: The Late Empire Period
13th-century Giovanniland
Giovanniland became a semi-constitutional monarchy in 15th June 1225, after which Anna II ruled as Queen. The Senato was now elected by popular vote under the new system, but the monarch retained the power to appoint any senator as prime minister, according to their best judgment of who might form the best cabinet. Anna II chose Vinikio de Abreo-Florino as the first Prime Minister of Giovanniland, an entrepreneur active in the rising industrialization happening in various major cities. The Queen directed him to place Giovanniland on the path of becoming fully industrialized, reworked various government institutions, and codified the basic rules of the election process, such as senators being elected by region and having a five-year term.
The major political parties of the century were at first the right-wing Partito Konservatore (Conservative Party) and the centrist Partito Librale (Liberal Party), as well as the left-wing Partito Demokrata (Democratic Party) later on. The two first dominated politics during this period, and even though they had different ideas on key issues of the era, the monarch used their power to ensure continuity between national policies so that the country could develop.
During the reign of Queen Abrelia II, the liberal brothers Vinikio and Raffello de Abreo-Florino contributed the most to national industrialization, while the conservative Zutrina Amafinia focused on expanding foreign relations and adapting Giovanniland to a new era in the international stage. The Queen died during the third year of Tommaso's prime ministership and was succeeded by her son Filippo, who ruled for five decades and is remembered as a great monarch.
During Filippo's reign, Giovanniland became fully industrialized, and many infrastructure projects were funded with the industrial profit, such as a grand railway network to facilitate commerce, with Giovannia, Porto Violeto and Andoliavilla as the main hubs. Cities were modernized, and soon started receiving electricity in the 1280s. Furthermore, an important external achievement from this time was the update of the Tri-Lavender Treaty into a stronger version, with more cooperation between the three nations. King Filippo's reign from 1241 to 1293 was overall a time of economic prosperity, rapid urbanization, infrastructure modernization, and last but not least technological, scientific, and cultural innovations.