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|League charter=289 ME | |League charter=289 ME | ||
|Size=52,768 mi² (136,668 km²) | |Size=52,768 mi² (136,668 km²) | ||
|Population= | |Population=580,000 | ||
|Capital and Largest City=[[Ivaiê (City)|Ivaiê]] | |Capital and Largest City=[[Ivaiê (City)|Ivaiê]] | ||
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{{States and Territories of Balúrail Sections | {{States and Territories of Balúrail Sections | ||
|Introduction='''Ivaiê''' is a state in the southwest of the [[League of Balúrail]], covering the peninsula between the [[Ginquil Swamp]] and the [[Diate River]]. Its capital and largest city is [[Ivaiê (City)|Ivaiê]]. With about | |Introduction='''Ivaiê''' is a state in the southwest of the [[League of Balúrail]], covering the peninsula between the [[Ginquil Swamp]] and the [[Diate River]]. Its capital and largest city is [[Ivaiê (City)|Ivaiê]]. With about 580,000 people, it is the second most populous division of the League, after [[Gostiria]]. | ||
|Etymology=The state is named after its major city, Ivaiê. The word itself comes from the [[Tuzquês]] word ''ivaião'', meaning "river mouth". | |Etymology=The state is named after its major city, Ivaiê. The word itself comes from the [[Tuzquês]] word ''ivaião'', meaning "river mouth". | ||
|History=Ivaiê was founded in 285 ME as a fishing village, while the settlements of [[Balúrail]] were still colonial towns of the [[Kingdom of Bóinbile]]. At independence in 289 ME, Ivaiê was chartered as one of the original states of the League. [[Arrêr]] was founded in 295 ME at the mouth of the [[Goim River]]. | |History=Ivaiê was founded in 285 ME as a fishing village, while the settlements of [[Balúrail]] were still colonial towns of the [[Kingdom of Bóinbile]]. At independence in 289 ME, Ivaiê was chartered as one of the original states of the League. [[Arrêr]] was founded in 295 ME at the mouth of the [[Goim River]]. | ||
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|Goverment and Politcs=Ivaiê is led by a governor, currently [[Teodoro Gama]]. Fort Lebue, a naval station, stands on [[Rebe Bay]] near Arrêr. | |Goverment and Politcs=Ivaiê is led by a governor, currently [[Teodoro Gama]]. Fort Lebue, a naval station, stands on [[Rebe Bay]] near Arrêr. | ||
|Economy=Ivaiê's economy rests on trade through its two ports, Ivaiê and Arrêr. At Arrêr goods are transferred between seagoing ships and river barges on the Goim. Fishing and peat cutting are common trades, and the valley of the Linel between Ivaiê and Lupo is densely settled farmland. | |Economy=Ivaiê's economy rests on trade through its two ports, Ivaiê and Arrêr. At Arrêr goods are transferred between seagoing ships and river barges on the Goim. Fishing and peat cutting are common trades, and the valley of the Linel between Ivaiê and Lupo is densely settled farmland. | ||
|Demographics=Ivaiê has about | |Demographics=Ivaiê has about 580,000 inhabitants, nearly all of them Tuzquão. About half live in its cities, most of them in the Linel valley and on the coast. There is no significant Mifajene population. | ||
=== Cities === | === Cities === | ||