Sibinia
| The Republic of Sibinia Men Republikes ai Sibiniu | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
Anthem: Mulis i Hayshara (Land of Glory) | |
| Capital | Harmir (220,523 people, 2013 est.) |
| Largest city | Alsace (5,780,095 people, 2013 est.) |
| Official languages | Sibinian |
| Recognised regional languages | Spirevan, Miltenian |
| Demonym | Sibinian |
| Government | Multi-party wikipedia:representative democracy |
| Sarin Auriga | |
| Raumil Tarman | |
| Area | |
• Proper | 157,698 km2 (60,888 sq mi) (22nd) |
• Overseas | 203 662 km2 |
• Total | 361 360 km2 |
| Population | |
• 2013 estimate |  32,879,982 (7th) |
• 2004 census | 26,338,992 |
• Density | 208/km2 (538.7/sq mi) (5th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $972 billion (6th) |
• Per capita | $29,562 (8th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $1,190,787 million (4th) |
• Per capita | 36,216 (7th) |
| Gini (2012) | 0.43 low · 18th |
| HDI (2012) | 0.859 very high · 11th |
| Currency | Sibinian sijiba (SBN) |
| Date format | DD/MM/YY |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +377 |
| Internet TLD | .sn |
Sibinia (Sibinian: Men Republikes ai Sibiniu) is a country located in mid Internatia. North of the country lies Bigicia and in the south it borders Kwonia. Most of Sibinia's territory is mountainous, including the highest mountain range in Internatia - Sijar (9,216 m, Mount Hajvarash). Sibinia's mountains are rich in precious metals, coal, copper, aluminium and lithium, the country is the largest exporter of non-ferrous metals in Internatia. In the west there are plains which are important sources of vegetables, fruit and cereals. The country is renowned for the high-quality rose oil produced in the valleys in central Sibinia, near the largest city of Pludivaj.
Another very important sector of the Sibinian economy is tourism. The high snowy mountains and pristine woodlands in the east attract lots of tourists to the country. Two of the biggest ski resorts in Internatia, Purash and Borovac, are located in the Meridia Mountains, 25 km north of Pludivaj. In the easternmost parts of Sibinia, near the city of Hashalan, there are traditional Spirevan mining villages which are also an important tourist attraction. In addition to that, Sibinia is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Internatia, with a big Sijara minority (33%) which lives in the mountains and maintains a traditional lifestyle. Thanks to the powerful mining industry, agriculture and tourism, Sibinia has one of the most powerful economies in Internatia, with the second highest average living standard after San Monique
The country has a military government.
In 2012, Sibinia moved its capital to the newly-built ultra-modern city of Harmir in the west.
Name
The origin of the name of Sibinia is still a mystery for the scholars. It is often connected with the ancient ethnonym "Seubia" used by Moesians and Cephalonians for the far eastern lands, which in turn derives from the Avestinian (predecessor of Albanian) "sauba" meaning "silver". Other connect it with "Surban", the ancient name for the Mauser (Meijar) river. It was first mentioned in the 9th century in the Tikatan Chronicle of Fulderich and became widely used in the 11th century.
Internatia Song Contest
Sibinia participates in the Internatia Song Contest from the second edition on.
| Year | Artist | Title | Final | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #02 | Nightwish | "The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" |
Internatia Song Contest 2
Sibinia's main broadcaster TQS selected internally the band Nightwish to represent them in Spirevo. Then a National Final was held with 3 songs from the group's last 2 albums.
| Place | Artist | Language | Title | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nightwish | English | "The Crow, The Owl And The Dove" | 64 |
| 2nd | Nightwish | English | "Eva" | 58 |
| 2nd | Nightwish | English | "Bye Bye Beautiful" | 58 |
Internatia Song Contest 3
The Sibinian broadcastee TQS organized a national pre-selection for the third edition of the internatia Song Contest named Qampionatas an Similise (Song Championship). Its format is similar to those of sports tournaments as at first there are two groups of three songs, the winners of the voting in each one meet at the final, where the overall winner is decided. The first QaS is organized with 6 songs in total, and it is expected that for the next edition the show will be organized with 16 songs.
The songs line-up for Qampionatas an Similise 1:
Group A
| Draw | Artist | Title | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irfan | "Simurgh" | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | Sofia Mountassir | "Away" | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Alan Dawa Dolma | "Kuon No Kawa" | 1 | 34 |
Group B
| Draw | Artist | Title | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sogdiana | "Sinyee nebo" | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | DJ Project ft. Giulia | "Mi-e dor de noi" | 1 | 32 |
| 3 | Evanescence | "Bring Me To Life" | 3 | 28 |
Final
| Draw | Artist | Title | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Dawa Dolma | "Kuon No Kawa" | 1 | 56 |
| 2 | DJ Project ft. Giulia | "Mi-e dor de noi" | 2 | 54 |
The Sibinian entry for ISC 3 is "Kuon No Kawa" (River of Eternity) by Alan Dawa Dolma.