The Nautical Peace is a major world power whose territories span Ivinis, southern Delezia, Házélé, Edeto, and Ihyai as well as the Nautical Ocean.

Geography

The member states of the Nautical Peace are conventionally divided into six separate regions spanning every time zone of the globe.

Idiba, including the states of Aahrus and Rovne
Ivinis
Southern Delezia and Házélé, including the island of Unuvun
Edeto
Unuvi Ocean, including the various polar island chains
Ihyai, including territories on Lavaank and Seira

Demographics

Ethnicity

The Nautical Peace's inhabitants are primarily Unuvi. However, on various territories there exist large percentages of other races such as Amaltheans in Lavaank, Nohktans in Unuvun and Ivinis, and Edetans in Edeto.

Major Cities

Unuvun

Yuuvei

Ivinis

Aahrus

Education

The Nautical Peace employs a five tier educational system.

Tier 1 is analogous to primary school, encompassing children of ages approximately 4-12.
Tier 2 is analogous to secondary school, encompassing children of ages 13-17. Students who wish to enroll in a Tier S3 school are allowed to graduate a year early.
Tier 3 is analogous to the first two years of most undergraduate American universities, with less of an emphasis on general education. Students generally take lower division college classes in their intended major and the majority are from 18-20. It is common to take a gap year between tiers 2 and 3 to join the workforce, travel, etc. After completing a tier 3 education students are awarded a Class I Certification in their major, analogous to an associates degree. At this point, approximately 30% of students drop out and join the work force. The remaining 70% either continue on to a Tier 4 or Tier R4 degree.
Tier S3 is analogous to a trade school, generally lasting two years with an emphasis almost entirely on the trade one wishes to develop. Students graduating from Tier S3 schools are granted a Class Is Certification and are qualified to work in most trades.
Tier 4 is analogous to the 2nd two years of most undergraduate American universities, where students take upper division courses in their major. After completing Tier 4 students are awarded a Class II Certification in their major, equivalent to a bachelors degree.
Tier R4' is an alternative to Tier 4, with the main differences being a heavy focus on research as well as the fact that it lasts three years rather than two. Tier R4 degrees grant Class IIr Certification in one's major, and are equivalent to a master's degree. They are generally required for Tier 5 programs.
Tier 5 is equivalent to a PhD program, and generally lasts 3-6 years. They involve heavy amounts of research as well as a dissertation. Graduating grants a Class III Certification in one's concentration.

There are several types of schools designed to help students move through the tier system.

Primary schools enroll young students. Graduates generally move on to Tier 2 programs.
Secondary schools enroll Tier 1 students. Graduates generally move on to Tier 3 or Tier S3 programs.
Colleges enroll Tier 2 students who wish to pursue a Tier 3 or Tier S3 program. They do not offer a Tier 4 program, however, and graduates must attend a separate institution. Colleges generally have guaranteed admission agreements with Research Universities and guaranteed transfer agreements with Universities.
Universities enroll Tier 2 students who wish to pursue a combined Tier 3/4 or Tier 3/R4 program. They do not offer a Tier 5 program, and graduates must apply to a research university or laboratory.
Research Universities enroll Tier 2 students who wish to pursue a Tier 3/R4 or Tier 5 program.
Research Laboratories enroll students who wish to pursue a Tier 5 program.