Haven

The Holy City of Haven
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: The Almighty Ahura will protect us!
Anthem: Long live the Queen!
Capital	Haven
Official languages	Havenian, English
Ethnic groups	Havenian
Demonym	Havenian
Government	absolute monarchy
• Monarch	Sophia I
Establishment
Area
•	50 km2 (19 sq mi)
• Water (%)	100
Population
• 2012 census	750 000
GDP (PPP)	2012 estimate
• Total	$30 billion
• Per capita	$40,000 (N/A)
HDI (2012)	.950 very high
Currency	Sira (S)
Time zone	+0
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+193
Internet TLD	.hv

Haven, officially referred to as the The Holy City of Haven is a city state kingdom, made up of a huge floating city north of Sunetti.

Haven is considered an hermit kingdom, mostly known for it's religious beliefs, advanced naval technologies and it's floating city, the only one in Internatia. The population of Haven is around 750 000, and with this relatively large population for a small city, the population density is really high. 100% of the population live in the floating city. It is the smallest country in Internatia in terms of area.

History

Once part of an ancient empire, only the floating City of Haven remains. Havenian legends say that a huge civil war almost destroyed pre-Havenian civilization and the floating city was given by the almighty Ahura to protect the survivors from destruction. Those who survived dedicated their lives to worship Ahura, who gave them food, shelter and a city that will protect believers forever.

The oldest documents date the foundation of the Holy City in 1456, on the ruins of a previous city-state, by a group of refugees led by Ahura, God of knowledge. Haven was a really small platform floating with unknown technology. Havenians feared an invasion so they drove the city away from the continent and entered in diplomatic isolation for more than 100 years. Thanks to Ahura's knowledge, Havenians learned to harness the powers of nature.

In 1634, foreign sailors found the city and tried to plunder it. The Royal guard killed them and their boats were given to the newly formed Royal navy. Havenians were traumatized by the event and King Robert I ordered the construction of an huge naval fleet to protect the holy city and prevent the savages from hurting Havenians again. In 1734, a trade fleet was build to supply the growing city but no foreigners were allowed inside the city, fearing another attack. Diplomatic relations were limited to prevent any foreigners from knowing too much about Havenian technology and it's location.

Haven only left it's diplomatic isolation after the coronation of Queen Sophia II. A shy but curious girl, she wanted Haven to open itself to the world and share it's faith and culture. Last year, she visited the Kingdom of Tikata and it was the first time an Havenian monarch left the city. It is when she met her future husband, Prince Thomas of Tikata. Queen Sophia II donated to exotic sphinxes to the zoo Grusse, as a gift of friendship.

The City is currently floating on the Granda Ocean north of Sunetti. There are rumors that Haven can be lifted in the sky and float above the ocean but nobody living today can confirm this rumor.

There are plans to connect Haven to the continent again, if there are free territories. If it happens, Haven will change it's official name to the Holy Kingdom of Haven, the first step in the restoration of our glorious empire.

Politics

Today, Haven is an absolute monarchy, ruled by a monarch supported by the Holy Church of Ahura. Even if Haven is not a democracy, every havenian monarch decisions were made for the common good and for the well being of every havenian. Because the Ahuran faith promote science, technology and cooperation, havenians don't consider their rulers as despotic and authoritarians. Monarchs don't act like despots because it is forbidden by Ahuran faith. Despotism create unhappiness and create chaos. Only faith, science and order can prevent chaos from destroying Haven again. Haven doesn't need a secret police to use repression with it's citizens because monarchs are children of Ahura and their duty is to lead according to Ahura's teaching.

Since the coronation of Queen Sophia I, she asked havenians to elect the best citizens who will help here rule mighty Holy City. This privy council will help her find new ideas to improve Haven and solve problems plaguing the holy city, which is overpopulation and diplomatic isolation.

Military

Havenians are proud of their navy, one of the most powerful in Internatia. The only purpose of the naval fleet is to protect Haven from every invasion and to destroy enemies before their reach city gates. Haven is a floating fortress with impressive anti-air defenses to eliminate attackers trying to destroy the city. Even if Haven is an advanced military nation, there are no plans or desires to invade another country. War is chaotic, unpredictable and dangerous so no havenian ruler will agree to a military invasion.

Haven will offer military support to every nation asking for humanitarian help but will never agree to support a genocide or be part of any conflict.

Foreign Relations

The Holy City of Haven plan to open embassies in every Internatian country and plan to have peaceful and positive relationships with every nations.

Havenian diplomats are in negociation with The Symphony Isles to open trade between the two nations. Diplomats are working to find a common ground and her majesty Queen Sophia I agreed to make concessions about our religion policies in exchange for a new trade relationship. After the positive answer from The Symphony Isles, Havenians diplomats opened an embassy in Violetta and there are preparations to create a small trade district to foreign merchants.

As long as foreign ambassadors and merchants don't break the law, they will be welcome to open trade offices. Requests to share military technologies will be refused because Haven doesn't want to be responsible with the creation of other WMD.

Floating City

It's origins are unknown and most havenian legends say that Haven was given by Ahura as a fortress of peace in exchange for unconditional worship. It's mechanics and technologies are confidential and havenians won't hesitate to kill themselves instead of revealing these secrets to foreigners. After many generations, successive havenian governments improved the city to create more habitable space to support the population.

Economy

Haven is a stable high tech economy. The biggest industries are research, shipbuilding, defense, aquaculture and are mostly controlled by crown corporations. Service industries are private owned.

Education is really important because technology is a gift from Ahura and havenians must be educated to develop new technologies. Only science allowed Haven to survive in an hostile environment.

Energy production is 100 % CO2 free. Havenian scientists mastered the fusion power with deuterium. By refining deuterium from sea water, Haven have an almost unlimited energy supply. Worried this knowledge could be used to create weapons of mass destruction, only a limited number citizens have access to this technology and their identity are unknown. Current estimations from scientists forecast that Haven will have enough energy supply until our Sun dies, which is 5 billion years.

Currently, scientists are working on a new defense system, which would be powered by a new and smaller reactor, and if researches are successful, it would create an invisible protection shield. There are rumors that scientists are working on cloaking devices which allow people or buildings to vanish. Some rumors say researchers want to create the ultimate defense system combining an invisible shield and a cloaking device. The Havenian government refused to confirm the rumors and the official position is that every defense research is confidential.

Ahuran Faith

Every havenian is a member of the Holy Church of Ahura, the only faith in Haven. Ahura is an ancient god who rescued ancient havenians and gave them the holy city in exchange for worship. Ahura is the protector of Haven and the God of knowledge. Ahura faith order believers to promote peace, order and science. No other religions are allowed in Haven because havenians believe there is only one true faith and Ahura alone must be worshipped.

It is forbidden to foreigners to promote another religion. Before, the death penalty was the only sentence allowed. After a protest from The Symphony Isles and negociation between Haven and their diplomats, Her Majesty Queen Sophia I agree to make death penalty illegal. Instead, criminals will be banned from the city and will be allowed to relocate to The Symphony Isles or any other democratic nation.

The Holy City of Haven in the Internatia Song Contest.

HBA only became a IBU member last month and made an official request to participate in Internatia Song Contest.

Haven is allowed to vote but can't participate because there are no available place. Havenians watched their first Internatia Song Contest (ISC 14) last month.