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As the Novella Islands has a resoundingly non-religious population, the rate of adherence to rituals and traditions surrounding the death of an individual is particularly low. Culturally, death is taken as a natural consequence of the cycle of human life, albeit an unfortunate one; there is no specific attachment of any great significance to the event. | As the Novella Islands has a resoundingly non-religious population, the rate of adherence to rituals and traditions surrounding the death of an individual is particularly low. Culturally, death is taken as a natural consequence of the cycle of human life, albeit an unfortunate one; there is no specific attachment of any great significance to the event. | ||
The vast majority of deceased individuals within the Novella Islands have their remains disposed of via alkaline hydrolysis ("liquid cremation"). This procedure is conducted at dedicated facilities attached to the morgues of large hospitals in regional centres, where the majority of end-of-life individuals will be taken as a matter of course. There is no | The vast majority of deceased individuals within the Novella Islands have their remains disposed of via alkaline hydrolysis ("liquid cremation"). This procedure is conducted at dedicated facilities attached to the morgues of large hospitals in regional centres, where the majority of end-of-life individuals will be taken as a matter of course. There is no cost to the individual or their family for this service, since it is administered directly by the UHS. As organ harvesting after death is mandatory by law, this is often conducted immediately before the alkaline hydrolysis procedure. | ||
Individual citizens are free to conduct their own alternative arrangements for the event of their death, and a small percentage (approximately 5% of all deaths per year) do engage in alternate methods of deathcare. Traditional burial (such as that seen in many other nations) is most often practiced by more wealthy or rural individuals, typically on their own land outside of large population centres. Cryopreservation is also practiced, in the hope that medical technology will eventually cure the ailment that caused the death of the individual, so that they may be later revived; once again, this is most often practiced by citizens with a greater degree of wealth. | Individual citizens are free to conduct their own alternative arrangements for the event of their death, and a small percentage (approximately 5% of all deaths per year) do engage in alternate methods of deathcare. Traditional burial (such as that seen in many other nations) is most often practiced by more wealthy or rural individuals, typically on their own land outside of large population centres. Cryopreservation is also practiced, in the hope that medical technology will eventually cure the ailment that caused the death of the individual, so that they may be later revived; once again, this is most often practiced by citizens with a greater degree of wealth. | ||
Revision as of 08:07, 10 March 2023
Social Republic of the Novella Islands | |
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| Motto: From knowledge, power. From peace, freedom. | |
 The Novellan Archipelago | |
| Capital | Novella City |
| Official languages | Novellan English (en-NI) Latin (la)[a] |
| Religion (2022) | 99.56% No religion (atheist or agnostic) 0.15% Confucianism 0.11% Secular Buddhism 0.09% Taoism 0.07% Shinto 0.02% Others |
| Demonym(s) | Novellan |
| Government | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic, with technocratic or meritocratic elements, particularly in the civil service |
| Dr. Edmund Dell | |
| Dr. Alice Bell | |
| Legislature | Federal Parliament of the Novella Islands |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Formative Events | |
• Xeles Colony Established | 7 December 1628 |
• Federation of Xeles, Hathon, and Telem colonies as the Union of the Novellan Colonies | 1 July 1668 |
• De jure independence granted from the Empire of Opthelia | 25 October 1725 |
• Incorporation of all 10 states as the Federation of the Novellan Archipelago | 8 April 1775 |
• The 1877 Rebellion and subsequent May Agreement results in reformation as the Communist Union of the Novella Islands | 3 May 1879 |
• The 1969 constitutional referendum results in reformation as the Social Republic of the Novella Islands | 1 January 1970 |
| Area | |
• Total | 195,207.49 km2 (75,370.03 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.57 |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 77,410,000 |
• 2020 census | 72,412,515 |
• Density | 377.80/km2 (978.5/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | ₦1,471.45 trillion |
• Per capita | ₦19,008,500 |
| Currency | Novelle (₦) (NIN) |
| Date format | DD-MM-YYYY (informal) YYYY-MM-DD (official) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +231 |
| Internet TLD | .ni |
The Novella Islands, officially the Social Republic of the Novella Islands[b], is a sovereign archipelago nation located located in the XYZ Sea, in the International Democratic Union.
Etymology
The etymology of the name of the Novella Islands is somewhat disputed, with neither of the two predominant hypotheses particularly well-supported within the literature, or historical records. Interestingly however, both alleged etymologies stem from the original Latin root, novus ("new, novel").
Via the Italian novella
One theory posits that the name entered the language via the Italian novella ("short story"), itself later entering the English language as a loanword.
Prior to European settlement in the late 16th century, the Novellan Archipelago was uninhabited by humans; lush forests, pristine beaches, and crystal clear water greeted the initial colonists, untouched by any anthropogenic contamination. Although likely apocryphal, it is contended that the lead botanist on the Superb exclaimed upon making landfall, witnessing the picturesque landscape, "These islands are as if they have been lifted from a novella!". Nonetheless, by the 18th century, there is sufficient written documentation to support the existence of the popular adage, "The Novella Islands are more beautiful than the tale in any novella".
Via the Latin Terra Nova
The second theory asserts that the etymology of the name is via the Latin Terra Nova ("new land").
European colonisation of the Novella Islands was not undertaken as an establishment of penal colonies, as with many foreign territories settled in the 16th and 17th centuries. Instead, the First Fleet was funded by - and exclusively carried - an intelligentsia class, searching for a new place to establish a society based purely upon logic and reason. At this time, while English was the primary spoken language, Latin was still the preferred language for any official written documentation that was to be permanently archived. As such, it is not inconceivable that the archipelago retained its Latin placeholder Terra Nova, which was then corrupted upon its entry into spoken English.
History
Colonial Era
The Union of the Novellan Colonies
The Federation of the Novellan Archipelago
The 1877 Rebellion and the May Agreement
The Communist Union of the Novella Islands
The Great War
The Social Republic of the Novella Islands
Geography and environment
General characteristics
Geology
Climate
Biodiversity
Flora
Fauna
Fungi
Government and politics
Administrative divisions
Aqis
Aqon
Cyanth
Hathon
Jervo
Rolor
Stahl
Telem
Wotan
Xeles
Unincorporated territories
Law and justice
Foreign relations
Military
The Novella Islands Army
The Novella Islands Aerospace Force
Economy
Industries
Agriculture and fishery
Manufacturing industry
Science and technology
Services
Taxation
Infrastructure
Transportation
Energy
Water supply and sanitation
Demographics
Ethnic groups, ancestry, and immigration
Language
Religion
Health
The Universal Healthcare System (UHS)
Deathcare
As the Novella Islands has a resoundingly non-religious population, the rate of adherence to rituals and traditions surrounding the death of an individual is particularly low. Culturally, death is taken as a natural consequence of the cycle of human life, albeit an unfortunate one; there is no specific attachment of any great significance to the event.
The vast majority of deceased individuals within the Novella Islands have their remains disposed of via alkaline hydrolysis ("liquid cremation"). This procedure is conducted at dedicated facilities attached to the morgues of large hospitals in regional centres, where the majority of end-of-life individuals will be taken as a matter of course. There is no cost to the individual or their family for this service, since it is administered directly by the UHS. As organ harvesting after death is mandatory by law, this is often conducted immediately before the alkaline hydrolysis procedure.
Individual citizens are free to conduct their own alternative arrangements for the event of their death, and a small percentage (approximately 5% of all deaths per year) do engage in alternate methods of deathcare. Traditional burial (such as that seen in many other nations) is most often practiced by more wealthy or rural individuals, typically on their own land outside of large population centres. Cryopreservation is also practiced, in the hope that medical technology will eventually cure the ailment that caused the death of the individual, so that they may be later revived; once again, this is most often practiced by citizens with a greater degree of wealth.
Immigrant populations comprise the bulk of other deathcare arrangements, as required by their culture or custom, although exceptional practices such as these are typically forgone by the third generation of any individual immigrant family.
Education
Culture
Visual art
Architecture
Literature
Philosophy
Music
Theatrical performances, dance, and drama
Cinema and film
Holidays
Media
Cuisine
Sport and recreation
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