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Mydelia is located on an island in the Kaldaz Ocean. The island features a tundra climate. It lies southeast of Old Soldiers and the [[Ganji Islands]] and west of East Alyeska. The perimeter of the island is lined by a circular mountain system called the McLeod Mountains. The beaches outside the McLeod Mountains are known as Stanton Shoals. Inside the McLeod Mountains, the foothills form a bowl-like | Mydelia is located on an island in the Kaldaz Ocean. The island features a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra tundra] climate. It lies southeast of Old Soldiers and the [[Ganji Islands]] and west of East Alyeska. The perimeter of the island is lined by a circular [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_range mountain system] called the McLeod Mountains. The beaches outside the McLeod Mountains are known as Stanton Shoals. Inside the McLeod Mountains, the foothills form a bowl-like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain plain] called Wells Valley. | ||
The Mydelian capital of Perkinsbury is located at the geographic center of Wells Valley. Many Mydelians work in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_area urban] capital in the kingdom's large public sector. However, a large number of these Mydelians work in the capital but live in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburb suburban] areas around the city. The nation's largest city of Rankinshire is in this suburban area. Beyond these suburbs lies a ring of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_area rural] communities inhabited by farmers who care for the native McLeod rabbits and harvest their famous Mydelian wool. whose sheep grow the famous Mydelian wool. On the Stanton Shoals, a few farmers grow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_plant#Food_crops aquatic plants] that are delicacies in the nation. | |||
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Mydelia, officially the Kingdom of Mydelia, is a small island nation located on the continent of Caleren. Established in 2000, Mydelia is a social democratic nation with a constitutional monarchy form of government. Until recently, Mydelia was an isolated nation. However, its government has recently sought connections with the other nations of Anteria.
Kingdom of Mydelia | |
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 Flag | |
Motto: Un Suvon Mutcap | |
Anthem: Pax in Valle | |
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| Capital | Perkinsbury |
| Largest city | Rankinshire |
| Language | Common, Argean |
| Ethnic groups (2022) | Argean 88.20%
Mydelic 8.62% Other 3.18% |
| Demonym(s) | Mydelian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Queen | Eleanor of Argea (since 2000) |
• Crown Princess | Abigail of Argea (since 2000) |
• Prime Minister | Mary Leslie Woodhull |
| Legislature | Roche |
| Formation | |
• Established | 2000 |
| Currency | Mydelian delano (DEL) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +032 |
| Internet TLD | .myd |
History
Government
Mydelia is a constitutional monarchy. The crown passes through matrilineal primogeniture. The current monarch is Queen Eleanor of Argea. The current crown princess is Abigail of Argea.
While the monarch is the head of state, political power primarily rests with the people. Every year, the people of Mydelia elect members to the national legislature called the Roche. After these legislative elections, the members of the Roche elect a prime minister to serve as the head of government. As the head of government, the prime minister may appoint their own advisors to serve as cabinet ministers. While the prime minister has broad discretion, their decisions may be rejected by the monarch. However, since the establishment of the kingdom, the prime minister and the monarch have enjoyed close consultation and shared an agenda such that disagreements have been rare and minor.
The current prime minister is Mary Leslie Woodhull. The following table lists her cabinet ministers along with their respective portfolios.
| Ministry | Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of the Economy | Economy, finance, trade, labor | |
| Ministry of State | International relations, diplomacy, national security | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Justice, crime, domestic security | |
| Ministry of Education | Schools, training, research, technology | |
| Ministry of the Environment | Environmental protection, energy, natural resources | |
| Ministry of Health | Public health, nutrition, housing | |
| Ministry of Social Affairs | Youth affairs, family affairs | |
| Ministry of Culture | Culture, arts, sports |
Geography
Mydelia is located on an island in the Kaldaz Ocean. The island features a tundra climate. It lies southeast of Old Soldiers and the Ganji Islands and west of East Alyeska. The perimeter of the island is lined by a circular mountain system called the McLeod Mountains. The beaches outside the McLeod Mountains are known as Stanton Shoals. Inside the McLeod Mountains, the foothills form a bowl-like plain called Wells Valley.
The Mydelian capital of Perkinsbury is located at the geographic center of Wells Valley. Many Mydelians work in the urban capital in the kingdom's large public sector. However, a large number of these Mydelians work in the capital but live in the suburban areas around the city. The nation's largest city of Rankinshire is in this suburban area. Beyond these suburbs lies a ring of rural communities inhabited by farmers who care for the native McLeod rabbits and harvest their famous Mydelian wool. whose sheep grow the famous Mydelian wool. On the Stanton Shoals, a few farmers grow the aquatic plants that are delicacies in the nation.
People
As of 2022, most Mydelians were part of the original group of settlers from the Argean Republic. As such, 88.20% of the population are ethnically Argean. However, in the years since the establishment of the kingdom, a number of children have been born in the kingdom. These children comprise 8.62% of the population. People born in Mydelia are considered to be ethnically Mydelic. Since Mydelia has developed international connections, many immigrants have come to the island. These immigrant of diverse ethnicities comprise 3.18% of the Mydelian population.