User:Glitter/Caldia
Kingdom of Caldia Ríocht na Glaíteann | |
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 Royal coat of arms
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| Motto: "Ar son an rí agus saoirse" "For King and Liberty" | |
| Anthem: "Glaoch an Glaíteann" "Caldia's Call"  | |
 Caldia (dark green) in Euclea (light green and light grey) and in the Euclean Community (light green). | |
| Capital and largest city |  Spreglen |
| Official languages | Ghaillish |
| Ethnic groups | no official statistics |
| Demonym(s) | Caldish · Caldian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Kenneth IV |
| Stiofán Mac Suibhne | |
| Legislature | Tionól |
| Establishment | |
• A unified Ghaillish kingdom established | 720 CE |
• Kingdom of Caldia established | 1017 |
• Joined the EC | 1 January 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 222,029 km2 (85,726 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 10,177,695 |
• 2013 census | 9,257,180 |
• Density | 41.69/km2 (108.0/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2013 estimate |
• Total | $624.350 billion |
• Per capita | $67,445 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2013 estimate |
• Total | $645.512 billion |
• Per capita | $69,731 |
| Gini (2018) |  29.7low |
| HDI (2018) |  0.954very high |
| Currency | Euclo (EUC (€)) |
| Time zone | Euclean Standard Time |
| Date format | dd-mm-yy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +66 |
| ISO 3166 code | GLT |
| Internet TLD | .gl |
Caldia (Ghaillish: Glaíteann), officially the Kingdom of Caldia (Ghaillish: Ríocht na Glaíteann), is a sovereign nation located in Northern Euclea. It is completely surrounded by water, made up by the Caldish Isles. Caldia has an estimated 10 million inhabitants. The capital and largest city is Spreglen. It has a low population density of 41.7 inhabitants per square kilometer (108/sq mi), with the highest concentration on the country's southern coast. Approximately 85% of the population lives in urban areas. Southern Caldia is predominantly agricultural and urban, while the north is heavily forested and mountainous, particularly in the Highlands.
The country is also renowned for its natural beauty and hosts a tourism industry. The Caldish Highlands are one of the most visited regions of the country. The island of Holyhead also sees thousands of visitors each years and is known for its beaches and gambling industry. The climate and environment varies significantly throughout the country. In the south, the climate is mild due to maritime influence. It has warm continental summers and cold, snowy winters. The north is characterized by its mountains and sea lochs.
Tenic peoples have inhabited Caldia since prehistoric times, emerging into history as the Ghailles. Caldia emerged as a unified country for the first time in the 11th century. It played an important role in the North Sea region during the Middle Ages, with influence peaking during the Marauder Age. After unification, it has been involved in several major civil wars and has participated in a number of Euclean and colonial conflicts. Due to its historical adversary with Solarian Catholic Church, Caldia was one of the first to break with Solaria during the Amendist Schism. It fought during the Amendist Wars on the Amendist side and had to quell domestic unrest. Caldia was a colonial power, establishing oversees dominions in Asteria Superior during the seventeenth century. The last war Caldia was directly involved in occured in the 18th century. Democratic governance was first introduced in a limited capacity in 1814 and was universally expanded in 1857 through the Silent Revolution. Though it was formally neutral throughout the Great War, Caldia was occupied by the Grand Alliance. Caldia became a member of the Euclean Community in 1955. Since, Caldia has maintained its official policy of neutrality despite membership in the EC. It joined the Euclozone upon its founding.
Today, Caldia is a constitutional monarchy with a unitary, parliamentary system of governance, consisting of ten provinces. The current Monarch is Kenneth IV, who acts as the head of state. Executive power is exercised by the government, chaired by the taoiseach, currently Stiofán Mac Suibhne. Legislative power is exercised by the unicameral Tionól.
The country is well known throughout the world for its long record of promoting extensive civil and human rights and its bold steps in order to create equal opportunity for all throughout the world. The nation takes a multilateral approach to foreign affairs, working within the structures of the international organizations to which it belongs. The government pursues an active foreign policy and is frequently involved in peace-building processes around the world. It is a leading advocate for nuclear disarmament. It maintains an official policy of neutrality in foreign affairs and is not a member of a military organization. Caldia has one of the longest records for peace in the world, having not been in a state of war for over 300 years. The nation is an active member of theCommunity of Nations. It is also a member of the Northern Forum, the International Trade Organisation, and the Global Institute for Fiscal Affairs. It hosts a number of international institutions, including offices for the Community of Nations.
Caldia ranks high in several metrics of national performance, including government transparency, civil liberties, economic competitiveness, and human development. Many adult citizens tend to be among the wealthiest in the world in both financial and non-financial assets. The Caldish education system is a major component in the country's status in global prominence and contributes to the growth of the economy as well as the overall quality of life for the Caldish. It is is considered one of the happiest countries in the world and boasts one of the highest life expediencies in the world. Major cities have been ranked among the top cities with the highest quality of life in the world. Caldia is often regarded as a tax haven for foreigners and foreign businesses.