Molacia

Federal Republic of Molacia
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Motto: "Strength Through Freedom"
Status	Independent State
Capital and largest city	Jinjumun
Official languages	Molacian
Demonym(s)	Molacian
Government	Federal Parliamentary Republic
• President	Tan Minjun
• Prime Minister	Yeong Hyun-Shik
Area
• Total	1,010,065 km2 (389,988 sq mi)
Population
• 1613 census	59,800,000
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Total	$2,475,720,000,000
• Per capita	$41,400
Currency	Molacian Won (MW)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+82
Internet TLD	.mol

Molacia, officially the Federal Republic of Molacia is a country in Pelia. It constitutes the northeastern part of Ozorona, as well as the eastern part of the Stafto desert, and borders Nova Solarius to the north. Molacia has a population of 59.8 million, most of whom live in the eastern half of the country, as the western parts are covered by the wast expanses of the Stafto desert.

History

Not much is known about Molacia's ancient history, however most mainstream Molacian historians believe their nation's ancestry to be from an entity known as the "Uloeyongjegug" (우뢰용제국) or Thunder Dragon Empire, a powerful state which is claimed to have stretched accross much of Ozorona during the Archaios Age, and the Nova Antiquity. While archeological evidence certainly points to the presence of a powerful state during the relevant time period, however several historians have disputed whether the name Uloeyongjegug was actually used in that state, and if Molacians are actually descended from them. Instead a competing theory is that Molacians are descended from the nomadic Molac people, however besides the similarity of the name, there isn't much evidence to substantiate this theory either.

The first definite mention of Molacia comes from the "Epics of Namgung Da" written in 591 AR, a book about the rule of the first Molacian king, Namgung Da (ruled: 563-589 AR), who defeated the Stafto nomads in the Battle of Geomgaeg in 574 AR, in the modern day region of Seungliuitang.

Government and Politics

Molacia is a Federal Parliamentary Republic, and it's politics are conducted within a dominant party system whereby the president is the head of state. Like many democratic states, Molacia has a government divided into three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. Molacia's legislative organ is a bicameral parliament, which consists of a 400 member National Assembly in the lower house, and a 120 member Board of Directors in the upper house. Members of the former are elected for 4 year long terms through mixed-member majoritarian voting, whereby 200 members are elected in single-seat constituencies through a First-past the post system, and an other 200 by proportional representation. By comparison, the Board of Directors isn't democratically elected, instead it is reserved for the twelve largest Molacian corporations, with each of them nominating 10 people to represent the corporation's interests, for a period of 10 years.

According to Molacian law, anyone may be nominated into the Board of Directors who is: at least 18 years of age, is a Molacian citizen, and is not currently imprisoned. The wording of the last requirement has been a cause for some polarization within Molacia, as convincted criminals had their sentences drastically reduced on multiple occassions, so that they may serve in the Board of Directors. Furthermore, opponents of bicameralism believe, that this system hinders effective legislation, and runs counter to national interests, while supporters argue that these corporations contribute significantly to the nation's wealth, and involving them in the legislative process, is a way to get them invested in the nation's future.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of Molacia

Molacia is divided into 22 region, including it's capital city, Jinjumun. Each region is overseen by an elected governor and a bicameral legislature. While the lower house (Regional Assembly) is elected democratically, the upper house is made up of the Board of Directors, which similarly to the Board of Directors in the national parliament is made up of the twelve largest corporations. The difference is that while in the parliament, the Board of Directors is made up of the largest national corporations, the ones in the regions are instead made up of the largest regional corporations. Similarly to the national parliament, laws are passed when a proposed bill gains more than 50% of the votes in both houses of legislature.

Molacia is made up of the following regions:

1. Molaebat
2. Selneunmolae
3. Molaebonguli
4. Jinjumun
5. Banbada
6. Dwitman
7. Alemdsem
8. Nopaeunbonguli
9. Yongamhantang
10. Bioghantang
11. Ketneundelpan
12. Buyuhangos
13. Guggyeongjibang
14. Seungliuitang
15. Sangingesimul
16. Uihongshu
17. Manhmulgogi
18. Jojeongnamja
19. Mogjang
20. Janginigejuhanen
21. Yasangsan
22. Gogwiyosae