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Nation Name (long): Federated Demarchy of Meridia
Nation Name (short):Meridia
Motto: Victory, through unity!
National Animal: Spotted Hyena
National Flower/Plant: Red Cedar
National Anthem:
Capitol: Epanaforá
Largest City: Hauying
Demonym: Meridian
Language: Apoikian
Species: Human
Population: 100,293,901
Government type: Parliamentary Stratocracy
Leader(s):
Cabinet elected as of 2017, to be up for reelection in late 2021.
Chancellor: Norman Bach
Minister of Defense: Andriana Kondoti
Minister of Science: Benedikt Andras
Minister of Economics: Hao Zexi
Minister of Infrastructure: James Paasche
Minister of Education: Zoe Giana
Marshal of the Merdian Armed Forces: Ralf Agneas
Admiral of the Meridian Naval Guard: Song Lingxin
Marshal General of the Meridian Defence Force: Vasilios Antonas
Lead General of the Meridian Air Force: David Kallaides
231 Parliament members
Legislature: Where the laws are made.
Formation: 1801
Total GDP: ⋠ 663,370,009,820
GDP per capita:⋠6,614
Calling Code: 799
ISO 3166 code: FMC(Federated Meridian Chrimaer)
Internet TLD:.FM
Historical Summary:
The Meridian lands, or the “Middle Lands” is host to one of the oldest belts of civilization. The earliest archaeological findings of Meridric culture dating back to 900BCE. Known for culture, history, and it’s many restored monuments. It’s local rum industry dating all the way back, and even included in Meridian mythology; is argued to be the best in the world. Somewhat of a controversy is the practice of keeping Hyena’s as pets. As they are seen as an aggressive animals meant for war. It has a booming industry that supports it’s predominant military complex. With a diversity of ethnicities and cultures.
Unfortunately Meridia has had little taste of peace in it’s blooded past. As it’s ideal location along the Packilivanian sea has made it a region for dispute and war from many nations across many. Even it’s internal disputes that ended in genocide have left the former species of Elf and Dwarf scarce. With the former province of Shaebia now independent due to treaties during the Great War, and historical reasons. As during the genocides 348BCE Shaebia formed as an alliance to protect it’s citizens.
Constant wars, and disasters shaped much of what would become the two major ideologies in Meridia. The city Atheon, Demarchy of Palóvasíl with democracy, and the city of Chóramistón, Kingdom of Ipolíeparía with it’s Military Junta. A major war that disrupted trade, and the economy of Meridia saw the alliance of both nations and the conquest of unification. This lead to the establishment of the first Constitutional Demarchist Stratocracy in 1801CE that would later become the modern day Parliamentary Stratocracy.
Anyone of age and having been a citizen in Meridia for ten years is allowed to vote. Citizenship is not exclusive, but you must have proof of a home and a job to qualify. To run for Parliment in any one of the various parties you must have had prior military service and be honorably discharged. In the scheme of things military and government are separated due to recent radical changes. But under the clause of a national emergency, military rule can be executed. The legal terminology is vague at best, and the bills to fix this last loop hole is being looked into by parliament. Though no bill that everyone can agree on has passed. Outside of this, the heads of the armed forces do play major roles. They report to the parliament, and are direct advisors to first Minister of Defense, and secondarily the Chancellor.
Due to the dizzying number of wars that Meridia has been involved in since it’s conception, it has a neutral outlook in diplomacy aside from a few select nations. Specifically Packilivania and Morstayblishia. With the two most disruptive treaties being the Naval Treaty and the Sovereignty Protections Treaty of Shaebia.