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Traditional Ngeyv religion is the most popular belief in Ngeyvger. Although there are many atheists and agnostics, most of them have been at some point initiated into Ngeyv religion and, aside from the most outspoken critics of religion, they mostly still observe Ngeyv practices. Ngeyv religion is initiatory and esoteric, with induction performed by shamans, called ''sieŋaan'', as soon as a child is able to speak complete sentences or an adult foreigner sincerely wishes to join Ngeyv society. The ''sieŋaan'' leads lay practitioners to commune with the spirits, or in humanistic Ngeyv practice, the natural world, while the ''sieŋaan'' themself seeks to gain greater awareness of the spiritual (or natural) ''sieŋaan'' and free themself from the artificial boundaries created by human society and perception. The ''sieŋaan'' may take on ritual guises and emulate the behavior of various boreal and arctic animals to further this end. The great majority of practitioners of traditional Ngeyv religion are lay practitioners, and are held to the standards of wealth and behavior of ''Ngeyvtaiq''. '' | Traditional Ngeyv religion is the most popular belief in Ngeyvger. Although there are many atheists and agnostics, most of them have been at some point initiated into Ngeyv religion and, aside from the most outspoken critics of religion, they mostly still observe Ngeyv practices. Ngeyv religion is initiatory and esoteric, with induction performed by shamans, called ''sieŋaan'', as soon as a child is able to speak complete sentences or an adult foreigner sincerely wishes to join Ngeyv society. The ''sieŋaan'' leads lay practitioners to commune with the spirits, or in humanistic Ngeyv practice, the natural world, while the ''sieŋaan'' themself seeks to gain greater awareness of the spiritual (or natural) ''sieŋaan'' and free themself from the artificial boundaries created by human society and perception. The ''sieŋaan'' may take on ritual guises and emulate the behavior of various boreal and arctic animals to further this end. The great majority of practitioners of traditional Ngeyv religion are lay practitioners, and are held to the standards of wealth and behavior of ''Ngeyvtaiq''. ''Sieŋaans'', however, engage in transgressive behavior during rituals and in their religious practice. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== |
Revision as of 03:26, 16 April 2016
Republic of the Four Corners of Ngeyvger Ŋeivʔgər |
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Capital and largest city | TBD | |
Official languages | Ngeyv | |
Government | ||
- | President of Ngeyvger | Ķielsigih Vieʔaap |
Legislature | National Council of Ngeyvger | |
Population | ||
- | 2014 estimate | 578,000 |
HDI | 0.72 high |
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Drives on the | right | |
Calling code | +76 |
Ngeyvger (IPA: /ŋeivgɚ/, Native language: Ŋeivʔgər, IPA: /ŋeivgɚ/) or Neyvgar (IPA: /neɪvgɑɹ/, officially the Republic of the Four Corners of Ngeyvger, is a country located in northwest Miraria, characterized by its cold climate and the population's adherence to traditional nomadic hunting, fishing, and herding lifestyles.
Etymology
History
Geography
Geology
Climate
Biodiversity
Politics
Government
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Military
Economy
The economy of Ngeyvger is defined in large part by its geography, which is split along two different axes: coastal vs. inland, and the boreal south vs the arctic north. The coastal south has the densest population, with an economy largely based on fishing. Marine mammal hunting is common in the coastal north; however, both fishing and marine mammal hunting are practiced in both the north and south to some extent. The inland south, mostly taiga, relies greatly on hunting and trapping, as well as hydroelectricity. On the northern inland tundra, reindeer herding is the most common means of subsistence, although reindeer herders can be found to a lesser degree throughout every . There are pockets of mining and other extraction industries throughout the inland territories; however, Ngeyv government regulations make it very difficult for foreign companies to make use of Ngeyv natural resources, and traditional Ngeyv cultural values conflict with large-scale for-profit extraction operations, so the extraction industry in Ngeyvger is relatively small.
Transport
Road infrastructure in Ngeyvger is minimal, due to the expense of keeping up roads in a polar climate and Ngeyv stigma against personal use of gasoline-consuming vehicles. Small settlements typically move with the herds, and thus have no fixed infrastructure of any kind, although there may be permanently staffed medical and government facilities within a certain distance. However, fixed settlements with a thousand or more people typically have decent road infrastructure. Transport between settlements is typically by regional aircraft, ferry, or reindeer caravan. Most fixed settlements and government facilities have an airport, although it may be minimal (e.g., one unpaved runway and a radar/ATC station). On the coast, almost all fixed settlements and government facilities have a port.
Energy
Energy in Ngeyvger is primarily wind and hydroelectric. Nomads typically burn wood, reindeer tallow, or whale oil for personal use.
Science and technology
There is a substantial electrical and computer engineering sector, much of which is contracted by the government for military, energy, space, and scientific applications. Most Ngeyv science, especially that which receives government contracts, is focused on ecology, animal husbandry, oceanography, meteorology, and geology.
Tourism
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Urbanisation
Language
Education
Healthcare
Religion
Traditional Ngeyv religion is the most popular belief in Ngeyvger. Although there are many atheists and agnostics, most of them have been at some point initiated into Ngeyv religion and, aside from the most outspoken critics of religion, they mostly still observe Ngeyv practices. Ngeyv religion is initiatory and esoteric, with induction performed by shamans, called sieŋaan, as soon as a child is able to speak complete sentences or an adult foreigner sincerely wishes to join Ngeyv society. The sieŋaan leads lay practitioners to commune with the spirits, or in humanistic Ngeyv practice, the natural world, while the sieŋaan themself seeks to gain greater awareness of the spiritual (or natural) sieŋaan and free themself from the artificial boundaries created by human society and perception. The sieŋaan may take on ritual guises and emulate the behavior of various boreal and arctic animals to further this end. The great majority of practitioners of traditional Ngeyv religion are lay practitioners, and are held to the standards of wealth and behavior of Ngeyvtaiq. Sieŋaans, however, engage in transgressive behavior during rituals and in their religious practice.
Culture
Heritage
Ngeyv culture and identity is based on several precepts, collectively referred to as Ngeyvtaiq. First, one must be connected to some degree to one or more traditional Ngeyv lifestyles, called the Four Corners. The Four Corners consist of whaling and sealing, fishing, hunting and trapping, and reindeer herding. Second, one must be initiated into traditional Ngeyv religion. Third, one must practice traditional Ngeyv virtues of humility, self-reliance, respect for nature, and generosity, and obey Ngeyv jurisprudence. These, more than language, nationality, or creed, are what make someone Ngeyv.