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The United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard
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
Legislature	Parliament
Establishment
Area
Population
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
Gini (2018)	0.36; low
Currency	Kirib (♅)
Date format	DD/MM/YYYY
Drives on the	the left
ISO 3166 code	UKM
Internet TLD	.uk

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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 Aurora and southeast Yasteria. The United Kingdom includes Staynes, Caltharus, South Staynes and thousands of islands that make up Justelvard, as well as 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 thrones 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 two years later 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 Morstaybishlian Empire is one of the last reminders 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. Morstaybishlian 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 in 1515, 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

Before 1515

Main articles: History of Staynes, History of Caltharus, History of South Staynes, History of Justelvard

Settlement by anatomically modern humans of what was to become the United Kingdom began around 100,000 years ago. During this period, the Strathepolic Ridge connected the continents of Aurora to Yasteria across the Caven Sea. In the next 50,000 years, the earliest known Auroran culture had developed and is thought to belonged, in the main, to a culture termed Strathepolic. Around 50,000 years ago, the ridge submerged as sea levels rose. The Strathepolic peoples, which had been settled along the ridge for thousands of years were forcibly isolated from one another, starting the early population of Aurora and the earliest known division of the two continents.

Union of the Thrones

Main article: Union of the Thrones

On the 29th of December 1515, the United Kingdom came into being, the result of the Battle for Caltharus 1515 which crowned Lambertus III King of Staynes and Caltharus.

Western Auroran Crusades

Main article: Western Auroran Crusades

Redrugus IX annexed the Kormistazmic Empire as a Principality during the Western Auroran Crusades, which lasted 52 years, from 1523 to 1575.

Colonialism

Main article: Morstaybishlian Empire

Morstaybishlian colonialism began as early as 1444 when a Staynish expedition, led by Wince Ledkeat under the command of Queen Serena saw the Necraties Islands and Frorkstolm become extended territory.

Morsto-Justelvardic War

Known that the Justelvardic peninsula of loosely connected tribes posed no threat, the United Kingdom invaded and annexed the entire peninsula.

Pax-Morsto Superstate

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In 1897, Thadeus I married (?), (?) of the Caliphate. The two superpowers were united under marriage and for 20 years remained so, until the death of the Morstaybishlian King in 1917.

Trade between the two superpowers rose to unimaginable heights which continue to this day. Morsto-Caliphate trade is the strongest and largest trade in the world.

In 1915, the two countries agreed to form a permanent union. The idea was endorsed by thousands of politicians and activists, and until the abrupt death of the king was believed by almost everyone to have gone ahead. The idea began to die shortly after the kings death, and the Acts of Union, prepared and written for 1918 never became legitimate. Whilst the name of the to-be superstate was never made official, speeches made by Thadeus in both 1915 and 1916 hint the First Urth Empire.

The failure to procure the union led to a communist uprising in the Caliphate (citation needed).

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Norograd Secession Act 1970

South Staynes Secession Act 1975

South Staynes declared independence as a sovereign state from Staynes on the 6th of June, 1975 when Staynes became too economically and militarily weak to control the region.

Acts of Union 1977

In 1977, South Staynes country signed a political union with the United Kingdom of Morstaybishlia to form the United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia.

After the Acts of Union 2016

On 16th Dec 2016, the United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard came into being, the result of Acts of Union being passed by the parliaments of Morstaybishlia and Justelvard to ratify the earlier 2016 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms.

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 5,216 km (or 3241 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 sapphires, ruby's, garnet, emeralds and red beryl, 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

Main article: Royal Armed Forces of the Empire

The Royal Armed Forces of the Empire (RAFOTE), also known as His Majesty's Armed Forces (HM's Armed Forces) and the UK Armed Forces form the military of the UK and its Oversea Territories. 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 515 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

The United Kingdom is estimated to have a population of 453,859,472 as of the 18th of December 2017, making it the third most populous country in the world. It is very urbanised, with 75% residing in cities and suburbs as of 2015 (the worldwide urban rate is 54%). Lamboleperto and Nocturne are the most populous states, as the mean centre of UK population has consistently shifted to the Cradle of Aurora and southeastward. Sani Bursil is the most populous city in the United Kingdom.

The total fertility rate in the United Kingdom estimated for 2016 is 2.3 children per woman, which is above the replacement fertility rate of approximately 2.1. The United Kingdom Census Bureau shows a population increase of 3% for the twelve-month period ending in September 2014. This is considerably high by industrialised country standards, being above the world average annual rate of 1.1%.

There were about 254.16 million females in the United Kingdom in 2017. The number of men was 199.6 million. At age 85 and older, there were almost twice as many women as men (6.1 million vs. 3.3 million). People under 21 years of age made up over 98.48 million of the UK's population (27.1%), and people age 65 and over made up 65.8 million (14.5%). The national median age was 38.2 years in 2015.

Whites constitute the majority of the UK's population, with a total of 413.01 million or 91% of the population as of 2017. Non-Ethal or Kostuv whites make up 76% of the country's population. Despite major changes due to immigration since the 1950s, and the higher birth-rates of nonwhites, the overall current majority of Morstaybishlian citizens are still white, and Staynish-speaking, though regional differences exist.

The Morstaybishlian population almost quadroupled during the 20th century—at a growth rate of about (?)% a year—from about 90.2 million in 1900 to 381 million in 2000. It reached the 300 million mark in 1978, and the 400 million mark on the 26th of May 2007. According to the Census Bureau's estimation for 2015, 29.7% of Morstaybishlian children under the age of 1 belonged to minority groups.

Other Aurorans accounted for 24% of the national population growth of 4 million between the 1st of September 2011, and the 1st of September 2012.

The Census Bureau projects a UK population of 500 million in 2025, a (?)% increase from (?) ((?) million).

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 35.2 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 2.1%. The growth rate is at 1.8%. the UK remains the top destination in Aurora for foreign direct investment at 412,650 million. The total value of investments made by the United Kingdom to other nations is 345,150 million KRB. The UK government recorded a government debt equivalent to 94.05 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2017. Poverty is defined as people who are in relative low income (less than 60 per cent of the national median average, or 18,060 KRB). The poverty rate is 14.07% (with poverty in South Staynes at 35%). The Gini coefficient is 0.36 points.

The Kirib is the legal tender. It originated in the United Kingdom. It is presently issued by the Auroran Bank in Tarov, Tivot, printed by the Staynish Bank Note Company and minted by the Royal Staynish Mint. 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 3% of the economy. The biggest sectors are grain, meat and dairy. The manufacturing industry makes up 17% of the economy. The biggest sectors are (?), (?) and (?).The mining industry makes up 28% 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 52% 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 and Hobsti Wine), clay 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