Malgrave

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United Kingdom of Malgrave
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Motto: "Veritas, Vincit!"
Anthem: Song of the Fatherland/Motherland (1933-) Rise Comrades! (1910-1933)
Capital	Epping
Official languages	Malgravean Ancient Mystrian Common
Ethnic groups (2020)	Humans Neko Beastling Elf
Religion	None
Demonym(s)	Malgravean
Government	Parliamentary Democracy, Constitutional Elective Monarchy
• Prime Minister	Nadzieja Brzezicki
Independence
• Conference of Asola	26th May 1910
• Current Constitution	15th September 1910
Area
• Total	2,340,591 km2 (903,707 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate	369,853,761
• Density	155/km2 (401.4/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	estimate
• Total	$34 trillion
• Per capita	$54,501
Gini (2012)	25 low
HDI (2020)	0.957 very high
Currency	Malvian (MG)
Time zone	TBD
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	333
Internet TLD	.ms

Malgrave is a country located within the Mystria. It's compassionate, intelligent population of 331 million are known for their fierce patriotism, social equality and dedication to scientific pursuits, they tend to view more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt and more socialist or fascist countries with suspicion and concern. Malgrave is currently ruled by Prime Minister Nadzieja Brzezicki with an even hand, the country notable for it's focus on environmentalism, technology and its museums and concert halls.

History

Main article: History of Malgrave

The United Kingdom of Malgrave was officially founded on the 26th of May 1910 during the conference of Asola, during this meeting a group of like minded scientists, military personal, engineers and other professions agreed upon the establishment of a new nation based on the ideas of equality, freedom and scientific development. During it's history the United Kingdom of Malgrave has faced and survived several crisis, challenges and betrayals that have shaped the future and current make-up of Malgravean society, culture and politics the most notable of these being the enforced isolationism of the country during the period of 1945-2000 and the distrust of foreigner powers some still hold to this day.

Geography

Political Geography

The United Kingdom of Malgrave is one of the smallest countries of the Mystria region, located on an extremely large island the country is only surrounded by one other country (Rohane Alista)

Climate and landscape

Malgrave is known for it's extremely diverse climate which differs wildly within the country, the Northern region of the country is famous for it's vast snow covered pine tree forests and its treacherous mountains which have claimed the life of many climbers and pilots during the years, these mountains have also turned the region into a hub for national and international tourists wishing to snow down or attempt to accept the challenge of climbing the dangerous peaks.

The South and the West of the country have similar climates, both being temperate during the winter and extremely hot during the summer time which makes it extremely popular for national tourists from colder regions in the country who visit during the summer in order to soak up some sun or during the winter in order to escape the worst of the cold, the landscape of the region is extremely low especially compared to the North of the country with no technical mountains being recorded in both regions.

Politics

Politics in the United Kingdom of Malgrave is organised into five distinguishable sectors all who hold varying amounts of power and influence on the country and its internal and external affairs, these are the Paragon Monarch, the Prime Ministers office, the Cabinet and the Lower and Upper Chamber.

Lower Chamber

The Lower Chamber or Chamber of Representatives consists of elected representatives or MoCR (Member of the Chamber of Representatives). The Lower Chamber is tasked with debating and voting on legislative matters, whether they come from the government, private politicians or the official/unofficial opposition, with money bills such as the budget originating in the Lower House. Elections for the Chamber of Representative are held every five years to coincide with the general election, with each province electing a set number of MoCRs.

Upper Chamber

The Upper Chamber or the Chamber of Supervisors consists of elected representatives or MoCs (Member of the Chamber of Supervision). Although The Upper Chamber can put forward its own legislation its primary task is providing legislative oversight to the bills put forward by the Lower Chamber. Elections for the Chamber of Supervisors are held every three years, with each region electing 3 MoCs.

Prime Ministers Office

The Prime Minister is tasked with overseeing the affairs of government, as they must maintain the confidence of the Lower Chamber they are typically a representative from this chamber, however, technically they can be from the Upper Chamber as well. The Prime Minister oversees the selection and running of Cabinet, and so sets the agenda that the government puts before the Lower Chamber.

Cabinet

Cabinet is appointed and overseen by the Prime Minister, each overall cabinet member is tasked with running their respective department in conjunction with the civil service, including writing legislation to put before the Lower Chamber.

Paragon Monarch

The Paragon Monarch maintains ceremonial power in the Malgravean system of government, with the Paragon Monarch filling the senior role in the ceremony that dissolves the Lower and Upper Chamber prior to their election cycles. The Prime Minister also meets with the Paragon Monarch prior to the establishment of a new government, however, this is just a ceremonial meeting and serves no real official purpose. The Paragon Monarch also has some ceremonial control over the Malgravean Armed Forces, with the Paragon Monarch typically engaging in military service with the Royal Guard and overseeing annual armed forces ceremonies.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Malgrave

Malgrave has an economy which has heavy state-involvement, with companies like MalMart and MalTec being responsible for hiring millions of Malgraveans, a large portion of profits from state-run businesses are used to finance R&D projects and is sent to the Social Solidarity Investment Fund (SSIF) which maintains a number of assets within and outside Malgrave.

Malgrave doesn't have a large number of standard private corporations, as a majority of companies are run by workers with cooperatives and workers self-managed enterprises involved in sectors from tourism to agriculture and supplying products to state-run stores like MalMart and MalPha.

Culture

Cuisine

Malgravean cuisine has undergone a number of changes over the decades, such as the removal of meat products from the diet following damages sustained during the Great Exodus and the increase in collective dining that started in the early days of the Civil War.

Malgrave is home to very distinct styles of cooking that tend to typify a region, such as the oval cakes of Rensk, the filled pancakes of Pakosc or the puffin bread of Aurora, although, a few dishes are enjoyed across the country.

Malgraveans tend to consider one meal of the day to be the most important and thus the heaviest of the day, with other food enjoyed typically being lighter and designed for portability in some cases, although, the time of this most important meal varies per region with some considering the Middle Meal to be the most important and others considering the Late Meal to be most important, and those travelling to different parts of the country often have to get used to this new arrangement.

In the years following isolation, it has been noted that Breheim, Kouralia, Crystal Spires and the Dornalian Republic have started to influence local food culture, especially, when it comes to supplying food to migrant communities and a few restaurants have popped up to serve meat to these new arrivals, with a popular version being chicken and beer establishments.

Malgrave doesn't have many chain restaurants, with a majority of restaurants in the country either owned by families or run by Regional Social Solidarity Councils. Since 2000, a few Regional Social Solidarity Councils have tried to open restaurants abroad and a few families have also opened karaoke bars abroad with some success.

Music

Malgraveans highly value artistic talents such as music, with the Ancestral Study Group claiming that it forms one of the pillars required for a civilisation to reach ascension and it forms a key part of the activities performed by both the Gabriel Narutowicz Pioneers and Free Democratic Youth.

Despite this, the United Kingdom still censored music and other cultural activities intensely during the course of the Malgravean Civil War and a lot of musical efforts were put towards propaganda and supporting the efforts of troops on the frontline. It was only until the end of the civil war that this censorship started to face away which was met with an explosion in cultural expression that led to the creation of Malpop or M-pop.

Sakura Saito is considered by many to be a pioneer of this form of music, as her music channelled into emotions which were being experienced by the Malgravean populace after the war. More recently groups like Eclipse and Venus have risen to stardom not just in Malgrave but across Mystria.

Since 2000, the Malgravean government has started to view Malpop as a way of promoting its image overseas and it has historically promoted efforts to export these products overseas. As a result the Music Research Project, Weekly Music Countdown and Music Showcase are available in multiple languages and have regional tours to promote popular and up-and-coming groups.

Malpop is sometimes erroneously thought just to cover pop, however, the name is somewhat deceiving as it technically covers all forms of music produced in Malgrave such as heavy metal, jazz and other genres.

Television & Film

Before the end of the civil war, the United Kingdom only had one major broadcaster (the Malgravean Broadcasting Corporation) and strict censorship at the time meant that the majority of films produced tended to be propaganda films like Resist!.

Today Malgrave has a number of broadcasters with the Malgravean Broadcasting Corporation, TVN and the Malgravean Broadcasting Service being the most popular in the country. All produce and air a variety of content, however, the most popular and competitive of these slots is for programming referred to as Mdramas, with Ancestral Guest House and Path to Justice being popular examples.

In order to broadcast their shows overseas Malgravean Broadcasting Corporation, TVN and the Malgravean Broadcasting Service are all part of MBC International which sells merchandise and broadcasting rights abroad.

A lot of films have received production support from state-owned companies, such as Unity? and MalContents which had high involvement from MalTra, MalTec and MalMart to ensure that sets were suitably period accurate.

Relationships

Relationships in Malgrave often go through three stages, the first being referred to as an investigatory stage or trial period in which the couple works to establish if the relationship is built on a solid foundation. It is typified by couples going on excursions in a few different environments, such as visiting Puffin Island near Aurora, visiting a show in the cultural district of Epping or hiking in the mountains around Portmon or Omsk.

After this, a second stage is entered which is often referred to as the holding stage in which couples enjoy their time together until both are ready to enter the next phase of their relationship, both stages of the relationship don't have a set time as it tends to vary per couple and on a regional basis with some areas preferring longer trial periods and others fancying longer holding stages.

Once these two stages have completed couples go through a process which is called a coupling ceremony. It is typically held at a local ASG centre and is where couples pledge their commitment to each other before the ancestors and their family members. Afterwards, the new families often celebrate this new arrangement at a local community restaurant, although, Portmon is also known to host private events on the beach and some festivities in Pakosc and Rensk have been known to be hosted at trade union branches.

Afterwards, couples are known to enter into a more energetic stage of their relationship, and this is when people often start their first families.

Sport

Malgrave has a wide number of sports, with each enjoying varying popularity across the country, although, some like football and athletics such as cross country running enjoy popularity across the country with the latter even being promoted as something to help against some of the problems associated with MIDD. Aurora and Portmon have strong sailing communities, with fencing and archery also being a popular pastime in Aurora while hiking is popular in Portmon, a routine which is also shared in Pakosc, Aria and Omsk due to their connections with the mountains.

Physical sports aren't massively popular in Epping, with chess being the most popular sport in the region, although, recent excursions have resulted in outdoor activities being more actively promoted by youth organisations in the capital.

Due to conscription laws involvement in physical activities is highly promoted by the government, each Regional Social Solidarity Council is required to ensure that all residents have access to a suitable gym and athletic facilities and often host athletic competitions to maintain fitness. All those eligible for conscription and those part of the Active Reserve are required to maintain a steady level of fitness and can face financial punishment if deemed to fail this standard during standard health reviews.

Social Solidarity

Social Solidarity is a widely-followed concept in Malgravean society which developed naturally from the hardships suffered by the Malgravean people during the great exodus and civil war. It has often been described as a complicated system which can vary in definition between communities in the country, however, its standard parameters revolve around a core principle that every Malgravean citizen has a duty to work for the overall betterment of the people, an example being a MalTra engineer using their skills to help a neighbour troubled with a broken sink or an academic dedicating their life to using their expertise to guide the country.

It is a social concept that frowns upon pursuits of greed and individualistic searches for glory and has been linked to the fact that the country has no billionaires or multi-millionaires, as those that secure extreme wealth through varying circumstances donate their riches to the Ancestral Study Group or a number of research institutes in the country.

Foreign Relations

Main article: Foreign Relations of Malgrave

The United Kingdom of Malgrave officially withdrew all diplomatic and economic contact with the international community after its re-location in 1945. It was seen by the politicians at the time that foreign powers could not longer be trusted and that the country must rebuild on it's own or face the consequences of depending on a foreign power. In the decades that followed the country continued along it's isolationist path although it sent out scouts every five years in order to establish the condition of the world the either came back with tales or woe or failed to return presumably killed by foreign savages. In the year 2000 however following poor economic results this policy was put to a national referendum with those wishing to cease the countries isolationist policies narrowly winning with 51% of the vote. In the years that followed the country begun a gradual policy of opening itself to the international community a measure which was rapidly increased by Prime Minister Rachel Berry who entered Malgrave into the World Assembly and the Coalition of Ponyist States (as an observer)

On an individual level the United Kingdom of Malgrave has established strong relations with The Yohannesian Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Norvenia, The Second Empire of Anemos Major and Crystal Spires

Armed Forces

The Royal Malgravean Armed Forces is divided into Four Branches each tasked with individual and collective duties that ensure the defence of the nation and the completion of a variety of potential missions abroad. These are the Royal Malgravean Air Force, Malgravean Royal Navy and the Malgravean Territorial Defence Force. It is comprised of a mixture of conscripted and professional soldiers as each Malgravean citizen has to perform two and a half years in the Armed Forces once they reach the age of 18.