Religion and Religious Expression Laws
There is a wide variety of different types of religion in Evandria. Each religion: Christianity (Especially Eastern Christian Orthodox because Greece is very near by), Muslim, Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholic, Islam, Judaism and Atheism. Evandria is very open and accepting towards different religions and minorities. There are laws that don't encourage and prohibit extremist actions from any type of religion. One can not push a religion onto someone else, as this country is about having the right to your own beliefs. This is because situations like these could potentially be harmful for citizens and may lead to danger an unsafe country that Evandria is today. Religion contributes to the culture of the Island immensely because of all the different religions that are bringing their traditions, values and beliefs to Evandria. |
Culture in EvandriaThe Culture in Evandria was derived throughout the history of this country. It is majorly influenced by Greece especially since before the country gained its independence it belonged to Greece. The cuisine is largely made up of Greek cuisine but also influenced by its surrounding countries such as Italy and Turkey. Evandria has a lively music scene that comes to a head every year in the Eurovision song contest. Evandria has never actually won the contest but has provided top 10 finalists almost every year. Evandria has a small Olympic contingent and sends a small team to the Olympics every four years. Although the metal count is low the country is hugely enthusiastic about its participants. The languages spoken in Evandria are primarily Greek and Italian though English has become mandatory in the school system and is widely spoken throughout the country.
On independence day, August 3rd 1922 every year thousands of visitors flock to the island for a two week period to attend and participate in the Festival of Light. The Festival of Light hosts thousands of people all throughout the country releasing sky lanterns at 9 pm to celebrate the independence from Greece in 1922. |