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Kingdom of Gallambria Kouratearoa
Flag of Gallambria Flag Royal Coat of Arms
Motto: "Tini Whetu, e Iti Te Poleao" The stars are many, but a little black cloud hides them
Anthem: "God Defend our Gracious King"
Location of Gallambria including the Gallambrian Adlantic Ocean Territory
Location	Marenesia
Capital	Browmich
Official languages	Anglish, Mārenai, GSL
Religion (2018)	61.5% Christianity 24.6% No Religion 7.5% Other 1.6% Salam 1.2% Yehudim 3.6% No Answer
Demonym(s)	Gallambrian
Government	Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
• Monarch	King Albert II
• Prime Minister	Nadia Burnett
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	House of Lords
• Lower house	House of Commons
Area
• Total	506,052 km2 (195,388 sq mi) Including islands
• Water (%)	85.8%
Population
• 2018 census	57,990,940
• Density	114.6/km2 (296.8/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	£2,985 Billion (0)
• Per capita	£49,927
Currency	Gallambrian Pound (GLP)
Time zone	UTC+1 (GST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (GDST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+463
ISO 3166 code	GL
Internet TLD	.gl

The Kingdom of Gallambria, commonly known as Gallambria or Kouratearoa in te reo Mārenai, is a sovereign country in Marenesia.

Indigenous Gallambrians have inhabited the island for approximately 1200 years. The Europan exploration of Gallambria commenced in the mid-16th century with the arrival of Anglian explorers. In 1592, Gallambria's eastern coast was claimed by Anglia and initially settled through a mix of voluntary migration and gifted land agreements. The Anglo-Europan population grew steadily in subsequent decades, and most of the island had been explored and additional colonies were established. On 12 July 1652

Government and politics

Main articles: Government of Gallambria and Politics of Gallambria

Dependencies

Main articles: Gallambrian Adlantic Overseas Territory and Bashan Protectorate

Gallambria has sovereignty over 2 territories which do not form part of the Kingdom of Gallambria itself: Gallambrian Adlantic Overseas Territory and the Bashan Protectorate.

The Gallambrian Adlantic Overseas Territory is a collective of 16 constituent Islands: they are Ara'rua, Kārewa, Ma'erepu, Makei, Mar'raru, Motutapu, Oruwairua, Pukenui, Rakuira, Rangitoto, Raratoka, Takepourewa, Takutea, Taukihepa, Te Puka-Hereka, Whakaari, Wharekauri.

Foreign relations

Main article: Foreign relations of Gallambria

Military

Main article: Gallambrian Armed Forces

His Majesty's Armed Forces consist of three profession service braches: The Royal Gallambrian Naval Service, consisting of the Royal Gallambrian Navy and the Royal Gallambrian Marines, the Gallambrian Army, and the Royal Gallambrian Air Force. The armed forces of Gallambria are managed by the Ministry of Defence and controlled by the Defence Council, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence. The Commander-in-Chief is the Gallambrian monarch, to whom members of the armed forces swear an oath of allegiance. The Armed Forces are charges with protecting Gallambria and its overseas territories, promoting Gallambrian interests overseas and supporting regional and international stability efforts. They are active and regular participants in TRIDENT, including the Allied Rapid Reaction Force, the (TBD Defence Arrangement), RIMAD, and other worldwide coalition operations. Overseas garrisons and facilities are maintained in Iverica, Seylos, and Bashan.

The Gallambrian armed forces played a key role in establishing Gallambria as a dominant regional power in the mid-20th century. By emerging victorious from conflicts, Gallambria has often been able to decisively influence world events. Since the beginning of the 21st century, Gallambria has remained a major military power. Following the end of the Great Alharun War, defence policy has a stated assumption that "the most demanding operations" will happen within Gallambria's sphere of influence and will require the cooperation of established alliances.

Demographics

Gallambria has an average population density of 114.6 persons per square kilometre of total land area. The population is heavily concentrated on the east coast.

A census is taken in Gallambria every 5 years. in the 2018 census the total population was 57,990,940. It is the largest in Marenesia, and the 18th-largest in the wurld. Between 2009 and 2019 the population increased by an average annual rate of 0.9 per cent. This compares to 0.5 per cent per year in the period 1999 to 2009 and 0.19 per cent in the decade 1989 to 1999.

Language

Anglish is the predominant language in Gallambria, spoken by 96.2% of the population. Gallambrian Anglish is similar to Standard Anglish.

After the Great Alharun War, Mārenai were discouraged from speaking their own language (te reo Mārenai) in schools and workplaces, and it existed as a community language only in a few remote areas. It has recently undergone a process of revitalisation, being declared one of Gallambria's official languages in 2019, and is spoken by 6.8% of the population. There are now Mārenai language-immersion schools and various media outlets that broadcast predominantly in Mārenai.

Religion

Forms of Christianity have dominated religous life in Gallambria for over 400 years. Although the majority of citizens still identify with Christianity in many surveys, regular church attendance has fallen dramatically since the middle of the 20th century, while immigration and demographic change have contributed to the growth of other faiths, most notably Salam. This has led some commentators to variously describe Gallambria as a multi-faith, secularised, or post-Christian society.

In the 2018 census, 51.9% of respondent identified with one or more religions, including 58.4% identifying as Christians. Another 36.3% indicated that they had no religion. Of those who affiliate with a particular Christian denomination, the main responses were Anglianism (25.7%), Catholicism (12.6%), and other Protestant denominations (19.9%). The Mārenai-based Wirangi religion (1.2%) is also Christian in origin. Immigration and demographic change in recent decades have contributed to the growth of minority relgions, such as Salam (1.2%) and Yehudah (0.9%). The Greater Bromwich Region exhibited the greatest cultural diversity.

Education

Primary and Secondary schooling is compulsory for children aged 6 to 16, with the majority attending from the age of 5. There are 13 school years and attending state (public) schools is free to Gallambrian citizens and permanent residents from a person's 5th birthday to the end of the calendar year following their 19th birthday. Gallambria has an adult literacy rate of 98%, and over half of the population aged 15 to 29 hold a tertiary education. There are four types of government-owned tertiary institutions: universities, colleges of education, polytechnics, and specialists colleges.