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The United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard
Anthem: Glorious King
Capital and largest city		Sani Bursil
Official languages		Staynish Calth Jubliakese Old Staynic
Recognised regional languages		Justelvardic Horkalese Kirdintay Lishboyara Rekilma Axdan language Amos Noc Accerus Oan language (Reōa)
Ethnic groups (2016)		98.7% Human 1.2% Feline 0.1% unspecified
Demonym		Morst, Morstaybishlian, Morston
Countries of the United Kingdom		Staynes Caltharus South Staynes Justelvard
Government		Federal parliamentary Constitutional monarchy
-	High-King	Lambertus VII
-	Prime minister	Walter Johannes
Legislature		Parliament
-	Upper house	Senate House
-	Lower house	Lords House
Establishment
-	Union of the Thrones under Lambertus III	1515
-	Ascendancy of the United Kingdom over the Kormistazmic Empire	1575
-	Secession of the Norogradian principality from the United Kingdom	1970
-	Secession of South Staynes from Staynes	1975
-	Acts of Union of Morstaybishlia and South Staynes	1977
-	Acts of Union of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard	2016
Area
-	Total	15,181,603 km2 5,861,650 sq mi
Population
-	2020 estimate	470,000,000
-	2017 census	453,859,472 (3rd)
-	Density	(n/a)/km2 (n/a)/sq mi
GDP (nominal)		2017 estimate
-	Total	$13,767,275,063,374 ♅15,341,702,671,130
-	Per capita	$30,100
Currency		Kirib (♅)
Date format		DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the		the left
ISO 3166 code		UKM
Internet TLD		.uk

The United Kingdoms of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard, commonly known as Great Morstaybishlia or colloquially the UK (United Kingdom) and by political terminology the Staynish-Caltharus Empire (SCE), is a unitary sovereign state and transcontinental country in north Aurora and south Yasteria. The United Kingdom includes Staynes, Caltharus, South Staynes and tens of thousands of small and large islands that make up Justelvard, as well as countless other islands. Great Morstaybishlia shares land borders with eight countries (from left to right); Axdel, MMH, Xagrurg, Vothetria, Kothalria, Kostromastan, Baykalia and Tivot. Justelvard shares no land borders, but neighbours Serenitech and the Kohatu Isles (Oan). The United Kingdom sits next to, with Justelvard being completely surrounded by the Caven Sea. The Packilvanian Ocean sits on the left coastline of Staynes, whilst the north-westernmost island in Justelvard marks the start of the Ocean.

The United Kingdom is a Constitutional monarchy with a two-House parliament system. The current monarch is Lambertus VII since his coronation on the 6th of June 1991 and the serving heir apparent is Rosamund. The capital is Sani Bursil, a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 38 million in 2015, the largest in Aurora, largest in the Auroran Union and largest in Urth. Other major urban areas in the United Kingdom include Redrugus, Aeternum, Lambertupol, Fort Vitrayn, Fort Staynes, Labius, Kirdintayos, Port Makuh, Fort Jubrayn and Fort Rek. The nearby Frorkstolm and Necraties Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, being Crown dependencies with the government responsible for defence and international representation.

The relationships among the countries of the UK have changed over time. In 1515, Lambertus III united the throne of Staynes and Caltharus which formed the United Kingdom of Staynes and Caltharus, which went on to become the sovereign state of the Morstaybishlian Empire. Justelvard was annexed by the Morstaybishlian Empire after the Morsto-Justelvard War in 1604. Justelvard seceded from the Empire in 1967. South Staynes seceded from Staynes in 1975 which saw it obtain status within the United Kingdom under the Acts of Union and in 2016 Justelvard entered a political union with Great Morstaybishlia under the Acts of Union of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard leaving the present formulation of the United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard. The UK forms a Kingdom that is also apart of the Morstaybishlian Empire (MBE), one of the last remnants of colonial times. There are thirteen Overseas Territories of the United Kingdom, all governed by different countries within the UK. These are the remnants of the Morstaybishlian Empire which, at its height in the 1800s, encompassed almost a sixth of the world's land mass and was the largest empire in history. Staynish influence can be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies.

Etymology and terminology

The 2016 Acts of Union declared that the kingdoms of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard were "United into One Kingdom by the Name of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard", though the new state is also referred to in the Acts as the "Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia", "United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia" and "United Kingdom".

Although the United Kingdom, as a sovereign state, is a country; Staynes, Caltharus, South Staynes and Justelvard are also regarded as countries, though they are not sovereign states. The Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom.

The term "Great Morstaybishlia" is often used as synonym for the United Kingdom. However, it is sometimes used as a loose synonym for the United Kingdom as a whole. GM and GMT are the standard country codes for the United Kingdom and are consequently used by international organisations to refer to the United Kingdom. Additionally, the United Kingdom's Olympic team competes under the name "Great Morstaybishlia" or "Team GM".

The term "Morstaybishlian Empire", in politics, is used to describe the United Kingdom, and all Overseas Territories.

The adjective "Morstaybishlian" is commonly used to refer to matters relating to the United Kingdom and rarely as a synonym for the United Kingdom. The term has no definite legal connotation, but is used in law to refer to United Kingdom citizenship and matters to do with nationality. People of the United Kingdom use a number of different terms to describe their national identity and may identify themselves as being Staynish, Caltharusian, South Staynish; or as being Justelvardic, and still in some cases Horkalic, except Horkalic refers to the ethnic group Horkalans. A growing minority of people have identified themselves with Morstaybishlian nationality after the Acts of Union 1977, likely a patriotic spur.

After the Union of the Thrones, the two kingdoms were briefly known as the "United Kingdom of Staynes and Caltharus" until it was formally dubbed the "United Kingdom of Morstaybishlia" in early 1516.

The Acts of Union 1977 decreed the United Kingdom of Morstaybishlia in political unification with South Staynes. By extension of Kingdom territory, the region of "Morstaybishlia" was given the epithet "Great", short for "Greater".

In 2017, a new design of Morstaybishlian passport was introduced. Its first page shows the long form name of the state in Staynish, Calth, Justelvardic, Jubliakese and upon request; Old Staynic.

History

Geography

The United Kingdom has an area of 15,181,603 km² (or 5,861,650 square miles). The mainland part of the United Kingdom is made up of Staynes, Caltharus and South Staynes which are collectively referred to as Morstaybishlia. Justelvard is an archipelago located in the Caven Sea that forms the metropolitan part of the United Kingdom along with Morstaybishlia. This article will refer to the metropolitan part of the UK unless it specifically refers to one, some or all of its numerous overseas territories.

The United Kingdom is the largest transcontinental empire on Urth. At its height, it was the largest nation on the planet, with an empire that comprised what currently forms the Kuthernburg Commonwealth, most of the Gordic Council and other territories. It is currently the second largest country on the planet. It has a diverse range of ecosystems. Its metropolitan area goes through three timezones.

The average elevation is 845 m (or 2772 ft). The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Kersivius which is 7,405 m (or 24,294 ft). The lowest elevation is the Nepiditras Depression in Caltharus (at 79 m below sea level). The longest river is Lamberta River with a length of ...km (or ... miles). The largest lake by surface area is Lake Lamberta with an area of 129850 km² (or 50,135 square miles). It is the second largest lake by surface area on Urth.

The geology of Justelvard and Morstaybishlia are different. Justelvard was formed from volcanic activity. As such it has igneous rock, and a base of basalt rock. Morstaybishlia has sedimentary rock. It has a high amount of metals such as iron, aluminium and silicate minerals, precious metals such as silver, rhodium, palladium, platinum and gold, semi precious and precious stones such as (?), (?), (?), (?) and (?), and fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas and coal.

Biodiversity

Climate

Politics

The politics of the United Kingdom take place in the framework of a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The government is divided into three branches with checks and balances between them.

The High King, currently His Majesty Lambertus VII, is the head of state. He occupies a largely symbolic position with limited powers. In practice he is limited to the following powers: receiving diplomats, signing laws without the power to veto them and signing treaties without the power to ratify them, and opening sessions of the legislature. A body of aristocrats and distinguished people, called the Privy Council, advises the High King on the exercise of his duties with some committees such as the Cabinet, having taken over much of the work of ruling from the Crown.

The Prime Minister, currently Walter Johannes, is the head of government. He appoints the Cabinet with the approval of a majority of the Parliament. The Prime Minister, along with the Cabinet forms the executive branch of the government which handles the work of actually governing the country. The work is divided according to topics called portfolios occupied by Ministers of the Crown. Other executive officials may attend Cabinet meetings but may not vote.

The Parliament of the United Kingdom forms the legislative branch of the government. It makes laws and ratifies treaties. The upper house is the Senate which apportions seats equally to the four constituent countries of the UK and gives fewer seats to overseas territories. The House of Representatives is the lower chamber, elected by every adult citizen with seats apportioned to political parties according to their proportion of votes.

The power to make and implement laws is divided between the federal, state and territorial governments. The national government handles matters such as defence, currency, trade and treaties. The states handle such matters as property rights, public health care, education, and land management. There are four states who are also referred to as constituent countries of the UK: Staynes, Caltharus, South Staynes and Justelvard. The territorial governments are restricted to issues such as housing, water, power, sanitation and local roads. The national government has a large degree of control over their internal affairs.

Foreign Relations

Military

The United Kingdom Armed Forces form the military of the UK. They are made up of three branches: the Navy, Army and Air Force. The Navy is helmed by the Admiralty which also forms the chair of the chiefs of staff and subsequent professional leader of the combined services. The Navy further controls three sub branches: the Royal Marines (an amphibious infantry), His Majesty's Coast Guard (a maritime law enforcement branch) and the Missile Force. The Army forms the land component. It controls another sub branch called the Gendarmerie, a paramilitary force. The Air Force forms the air branch and controls the air defence sub branch.

In some instances, the Jomsguard is considered a fourth branch of the Armed Forces.

The military has a total manpower of 2.82m soldiers. The Army has ... soldiers in total. The Air Force has ... airmen in total. The Navy has ... sailors in total. The total budget of the military is 581.161 billion KRB. The Army receives ... KRB. The Air Force receives ... KRB. The Navy receives ... KRB. Operational expenses take up ...% of the budget. Procurement takes up ...% of the budget.

The main standard issue infantry rifle is the SC-AR4. The main marksmanship rifle given to special forces is the (?). The primary air superiority fighter is the (?). The most used main battle tank is the Colonarius mk2. The primary multi purpose jet is the (?). The primary combat helicopter is (?). The military intelligence has electronic reconnaissance capabilities.

The navy has (?) commissioned ships, (?) submarines and (?) auxiliary ships. The navy has (?) air craft carriers, and (?) amphibious assault ships. The navy has replenishment at sea capabilities. Women and homosexuals are allowed to join the armed forces. They are trained in Krav Maga hand to hand combat.

Law enforcement and crime

The judiciary enforces laws, settles disputes and carries out justice. The judiciary is structured according to the following hierarchy:

• The Supreme Court is the highest court. It makes sure that laws follow the constitution. It is the final court for appeals on any matter. It sits in the capitol.
• Each state has a High Court which is usually divided among major cities of that states. It receives appeals.
• Magistrate Courts conduct trials. They are ranked according to the affairs and geographical area over which their jurisdiction extends. In order of least to highest, they are as follows: ward (or parish), borough (or shire), county (or district), then region (or province).

The judicial system follows Staynish common law. A single judge (or group of judges in the case of appellate courts) uses common sense, statutes and precedent to decide on a case. Adversaries (a plaintiff and defendant) present written and/oral evidence and cross examine witnesses to defend or refute a charge. In instances were the state is representing the plaintiff, that party is called the prosecution.

Each state possesses a police force under the authority of the state government. The national government controls law enforcement agencies that deal with particularly complex or multijurisdictional cases and provides support to state police. Some larger cities, such as Sani Bursil, Fort Jubrayn and Redrugus maintain their own police forces. Generally the law enforcement is disciplined and impartial.

Demographics

Economy

The United Kingdom follows a free market model. Intellectual and physical property rights are respected. Businesses operate freely. There are some regulations to protect small businesses and poor households. Collective bargaining is legal. Overtime and leave days are guaranteed. There are laws to protect consumers from scams, unsafe products and excessive prices. There are taxes on the wealthy. There are some welfare programs to support the poor.

The United Kingdom has a GDP of 15.341 trillion KRB. The United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of 30.1 thousand KRB. The unemployment rate is at 8.6%, with the unemployment in South Staynes being a major concern, at 21.2%. The inflation rate is at ...%. The growth rate is at ...%. The total value of investments in the United Kingdom is ... KRB. The total value of investments made by the United Kingdom to other nations is ... KRB. The total value of loans to the United Kingdom is ...% of GDP. The poverty rate is 14.07% (with poverty in South Staynes at 35%). The Gini coefficient is (?) points.

The Kirib is the legal tender. It originated in the United Kingdom. It is presently issued by the Auroran Bank in Tarov, Tivot. The Bank of Staynes continues to act as a central bank in other respects such as regulating the banking sector, acting as a lender to banks and managing the nation's gold reserves. The United Kingdom has gold reserved of 172 billion KRB.

The agricultural industry makes up (?)% of the economy. The biggest sectors are (?), (?) and (?). The mining industry makes up ...% of the economy. The biggest sectors are (?), (?) and (?). The manufacturing industry makes up ...% of the economy. The biggest sectors are (?), (?) and (?). The biggest manufacturer of electronics in the world, Primrose Inc., originates from Fort Staynes in the United Kingdom. The services sector makes up ...% of the economy. The biggest sectors are (?), (?) and (?). The United Kingdom has the biggest financial sector in the world, Sani Bursil. The second largest bank in the world, LabiaTurtle Bank, originates from the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom's biggest trade partners are the Caliphate, Axdel, Ziseshouwei, Adumara, The Oan Isles, Mexregiona, Stratarin, Tretrid, Free Syllvin and Kuthernburg. Total exports have a value of (?) KRB. The biggest export products are petroleum products, chemicals, weaponry, automobiles, agricultural foodstuff, beverages (such as Hobsti Tea, Hobsti Wine) and timber. Total imports have a value of (?) KRB. The biggest import products are scientific apparatus, optic fibres, uranium, pharmaceuticals, gold and sanitary.

Infrastructure

Culture

Education

Health