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== Etymology ==
The name Airhaven comes from two sources; Firstly, the ''Mortal Engines'' series by Phillip Reeve contains a fictional town of the same name which is suspended in the air by large balloons, and serves as a refuge from the war-torn ground below for anyone who can fly there in airships. The second source of Airhaven's name is a play on a translation of the German word for Airport, ''Flughafen'', which literally means Flighthaven. Thus, Airhaven can be seen as a portmanteau between Airport and Flughafen.
== History ==
Airhaven has had a thankfully peaceful history, with close to no dramas or issues with neighbouring nations.
=== Foundation ===
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After the adoption of [[Lotus]] by [[Impasse]], RektTangle left the -,- for [[Commonwealth]]. Soon finding the bustling city life to be to his distaste, he moved south to [[Vale]], where he started a building project that had been on his mind for months. He founded Airhaven on the least valuable land he could find: firstly, hollow hills meant that no mining could occur under Airhaven. The biome was Extreme Hills fraught with peaks and ravines, such that farming was very limited. As such, the only value the land had was for buildings upon it- which was exactly what RektTangle aspired to do.
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[[File:AirhavenFounding.png|thumb|centre|540px|Airhaven shortly after founding.]]
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=== Secession of land to Resimare ===
In February of 2018, RektTangle gave the Eastern coast of Airhaven together with almost all of Eichenfeld to [[Resimare]], a group from [[Devoted]], for no price other than a request to take care of the land well. They continue to have good relations.
=== Independence ===
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== Geography ==
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The city of Airhaven rests on a hilly plateau approximately 25 blocks above sea level, with additional variations in terrain stretching up past y=120 in some places. The mountains and valleys alike are considered sacred, and terraforming more than 0.1 blocks per metre squared to build is illegal. As such, the roads in Airhaven closely follow the hills.
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Natural trees that generated on Airhaven include Oaks, Giant Birches, and the rare Giant Oaks. Introduced trees include Spruces, Giant Spruces, and a custom-bred tree known as Dwarf Pine. At its foothills, in Eichenfeld, Canopy Oaks grow. Giant Oaks are protected and harvesting them is a serious offense in Airhaven.
=== Underground ===
Airhaven sits on a Hollow Hill, which, as the name suggests, has stone replaced by air between the y levels of 40 and 4. There is a layer of dirt on the floor up to 3 blocks thick, and flowers can be spotted growing in the dark. The underground is almost entirely unlit and it highly dangerous and it is not recommended to leave the safety of the paths without proper preparation.
== Politics ==
{{Quote frame|Our politics are to remain neutral and only act defensively and charitably. <br>Airhaven is ruled by everyone equally, but if necessary, the elite Shambali monks can overrule any decision. <br>Violence is heavily discouraged, and bounty hunting is illegal on Airhaven land.|Airhaven recruitment post}}
Airhaven is a pacifist town. It encourages acting with sensibility and compassion, and aims to be friendly with all other civilisations.
=== Law ===
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=== Foreign Relations ===
Airhaven currently enjoys friendly relations with all of its contacts. Tourism is prominent and most people enjoy visiting the small town.
== Economy ==
The economy of Airhaven is not plentiful, nor is it self-sustaining. As it is mostly a one-man effort, it relies on a lot of goodwill, especially from [[Falstadt]].
=== Exp Prospects ===
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== Culture ==
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=== Architecture ===
Airhaven's architecture is a blend between Steampunk and Medieval Asian. Inspirations for its many builds include real Nepalese, Japanese and southern Chinese buildings. An aim of Airhaven is to have every build be unique while keeping the overall Neo-Medieval style consistent.
=== Media ===
Airhaven's founder, RektTangle, is responsible for many great works, such as the videos '[https://www.reddit.com/r/civclassics/comments/7c81mu/the_somber_war_animated_short/ The Somber War]' and 'If Titan was a Netflix original'. Also included in their repertoire include a recruitment poster, Civball comics, surveys, awards and memes.
The official language of Airhaven is British English.
=== Religion ===
Airhaven does not have a mandatory or state recognised religion. However, it draws heavily from Buddhism: Nature is seen as sacred, and pacifism is heavily encouraged.
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