Nirivia-The Nation Nirivia-The Nation
Nirivia, though declared a ‘Nation’ has no pretension of sovereignty. This area of Canada, in the Province of Ontario, is mostly crown land that is administered by the great northern bureaucracy: Ministry of Natural Resources; known among the common folk as the Must Not Rush Ministry. In 1999 the Government of Ontario finally recognized the pristine qualities of the offshore islands on the north shore and all the islands were designated as Conservation Areas. This allows for multi-use recreation but has eliminated logging and mining from the islands. Nirivia is an environmental ‘state of mind’ and has a number of nationhood symbols. These are:
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Nirivian Flag
Flag shows spirit heron rampant, the official bird of the Nation, on a pyramid of green, representing the Forested Isles; flanked by the blue waters of Superior; crowned by the red sky of the Setting Sun and the grand orb of the Rising Moon.
Nirivia-A Nation of Few Statistics!
Nearest Countries: Canada-Province of Ontario
United States-Michigan, (Isle Royale)
Nearest Large Centres: Thunder Bay, On; Duluth, Minn.
Nationhood Status: A State of Mind |
 National Bird: Great Blue Heron
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Inhabiting Animals: beaver, black bear, fisher, groundhog, mink, moose, otter, pine marten, porcupine, squirrels, timber wolves, varying hare, weasel, white tail deer
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Species of Fish: Bass, Lake Trout, Mullet, Northern Pike, Perch, Rainbow Trout, Salmon, Speckled trout, Walley and White Fish
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Form of Government:
None
Divine Nirivian Laws:
What you bring you take home.
What is on Nirivia stays there.
Domestic pets are barred entry.
Radios and music machines with external speakers are alien to Nirivia (and offensive to the birds).
Number of Registered Nirivian Citizens:
(You automatically become a citizen when you enter the nation) Approximately 445 persons.
National Memorial Heroes:
John Reid and David Kruszewski.
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