Malgrave
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United Kingdom of Malgrave | |
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 Flag | |
| 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) |
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| 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
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
Malgrave currently has a mixed market economy, privately owned and state-owned businesses openly compete with each other in a well regulated economy minus those sectors which the Government deems important to economic security, the energy, communication and transport sectors being prime examples of the governments protectionism.
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 a 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 has 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.
Foreign Relations
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.