Nation/Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco

People's Republic of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco La Populara Respubliko de Imperia Lyndonio kaj Montefalco
Motto: "Paco kaj Prospeco por ĉiuj" "Peace and Prosperity for all"
Anthem: "Laŭdo al la Revolucio" "Praise to the Revolution"
Region		Flauxier Continent
Capital		Diascon D.D.
Largest city		Laxtercon (Narschton)
Official languages		Esperanto, English, Daux
Recognised national languages		English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
Demonym		Davantian
Government		Socialist Republic under Semi-Presidential Democracy
-	Head of State ex officio as Eternal President	Albert Quay (Soc-DP2)a
-	Head of Government	Maximilian Baldwin (Soc-DP2)b
-	Presidential Regent serves in place of the Eternal President	Leonid Ilyich (Soc-DP2)c
-	Consul of Kraignow	Anakin Quay (non-partisan)
-	Speaker of the Pleinow	Sybille Roux MP (non-partisan)
-	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court	Eleonore Thomas
Legislature		Blurschtriek
-	Upper house	Kraignow (Hall of Councillors
-	Lower house	Pleinow (Hall of Keys)
History
-	Founding	983 B.C. (Lyndonia); 320 B.C. (Montefalco)
-	United Kingdom of Lyndonia and Montefalco	1458
-	Republic of Davant and Enactment of Constitution	27th March 1922
-	Republic of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco (UFSI-led)	27th March 1979
-	Republic of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco (Soc-DP2-led)	29th June 1998
Area
-	Total	17.1 million km2 6.602 million sq mi
-	Water (%)	6.26%
Population
-	2017 estimate	2,854,890,045 Mainland
GDP (nominal)		2017 estimate
-	Total	NS$ 901.937 quadrillion (DVκ 319 trillion)
Gini (2015)		0.00583 low
HDI (2016)		0.98 very high
Currency		Davantian Karsk (Karsk) (κ)
Date format		dd ˘ mm ˘ yyyy
Drives on the		left
Calling code		18
ISO 3166 code		ILAM
Internet TLD		.lm
a.	The President is the figurehead of the peoples’ unity as one nation under one flag and serves only ceremonial duties until the recent 2017 amendment creating a semi-presidential democracy. Since the President is already deceased, a person shall be elected Presidential Regent to execute the duties of the Office of the President as stated in the 1998 Amendment of the 1922 Constitution.
b.	The prime minister functions as the chief executive officer of the country and is elected through the hybrid electoral system of Davantian-style voting.
c.	The President (or Presidential Regent) serves ex officio as the Consul of the Kraignow, in accordance with 1998 Amendment of the Transitory Provisions of the 1922 Constitution.

The People's Republic of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco (also known as ILAM) is a quasi-federal socialist republic under a semi-presidential democracy. It comprises three special protectorate regions, eight provinces, and one autonomous district (the national capital). ILAM is the largest country in the Flauxier Continent in terms of land area, occupying most of the northern portion. The territorial span of the country can be attributed to its historical roots to Imperial Lyndonia and Royal Montefalco.

ILAM is considered one of the world's most powerful and sizeable countries and economies, having a 2017 nominal GDP of 269 trillion karsks or 94.246 quadrillion NS dollars. With a population of 2.625 billion and a land area of 17.1 sq. km. (6.602 sq. mi), the country is a culturally-diverse and ecologically-thriving community, serving as a home to ethnically diverse cosmopolitans and a wide variety of wildlife, flora, and fauna.

Etymology

The country's name is from the names of ancient nations Lyndonia and Montefalco. The UFSI reused the name of the two former nations to give credit to the roots of ILAM. The country's former name is Davant from the antiquated native Daux word "Devianto," which means "child of the sun." Davant was chosen by the GPD in order to consolidate the people of the earlier United Kingdom under a one-nation identity. The demonym "Davantian" is being used today after Act of Parliament 11032 changed it from "Unionist."

Official Name in Daux

The country's official full name in Daux, a major native language, is "Po Tam je Imperaux Lyndenoi afas Mondefauko Vereinid in po Reschtjavique" that literally translates to "The People of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco united in the Republic." The official translation, however, according to the National Office for Native Languages, is The Republic of the People of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco.

Official Name in Esperanto

Esperanto was adopted as an official language in ILAM during the Reconstruction of 2000. The former nation of Montefalco used Esperanto as one of its languages along with French and Spanish. The official full name of ILAM in Esperanto is "La Populara Respubliko de Imperia Lyndonio kaj Montefalco," which literally translates to the official English name.

History

Union of the Two Crowns (1458)

ILAM, before it became a republic, was once a kingdom. In 1458, the Great Collydorn War between the Empire of Lyndonia and Kingdom of Montefalco officially ended through a Declaration of Truce and Union. The declaration was made by King Liam VIII of Montefalco (later will be known as Liam the Great) and Grand Duke Bennet I of Lyndonia (later will be known as Bennet the Magnificent). The result of such declaration is the United Kingdom of Lyndonia and Montefalco ruled by two kings.

The Owl Revolt and the First Republic (1921/1922)

Several dynasties have interchangeably led the great Union. Due to familial controversies and some foreign intrusions, the administrative capability of the monarchy fell and the Royal Family weakened. The Knights of the Crescent Moon, who once protected King Liam I, led a series of revolutionary campaigns to reclaim what they called "the former glory of Liam's Union." Hence, the Owl Revolt was launched in December 1921 and a Provisional Government was established in January the following year. The leadership of the Provisional Government introduced the call for a Constitution Convention. In 27th March 1922, the Republic of Davant was proclaimed with the 1922 Constitution ratified overwhelmingly by the public.

Flauxier War and the Second Republic (1939/1941)

Party Dictatorship swept across the nation in the late 1920s. Growing cynicism was apparent in the citizens. Political anomalies were being uncovered and the bureaucracy severely weakened. Despite these, the Grand Party of Davant (GPD), whose founding members came from the Knights of the Crescent Moon, kept hold of the country and continued to rule until the Flauxier War in 1939. All Davantian males were drafted for the war, regardless of age. This move of the Government triggered a public outcry for Government overhaul and the banning of GPD.

The Subterranean Republic (1969)

After the fall of the GPD, a new populist Provisional Government was installed. The military and the coalition of political parties who helped in pushing for the ban against GPD convened as the People's State Council. All decisions are made in assembly. However, such system was later proven inefficient and ineffective. Due to the rising tension within the State Council, the United Front for Socialist ILAM (UFSI) broke away from the State Council and declared a state of war against the Provisional Government. UFSI vowed to destroy the "authoritarian, imperialist, capitalist, and feudalistic" council, declaring the Subterranean Republic.

The Parliamentarian Reform (1986)

The Provisional Government led by the State Council fell in 1976 following the Laxtercon Uprising. The Subterranean Republic of UFSI helped the rebels conquer the Government artillery in Bourton which eventually led to the decisive victory of the Socialist Campaign and the Laxtercon Uprising. In 1979, exactly a decade after the installation of Provisional Government, the The Republic of Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco was proclaimed. In 1986, the UFSI succeeded in amending the 1922 Constitution; hence, the parliamentary reform was instituted. The new republic, which espouses Parliamentary multi-party democracy, is led by the UFSI since then.

The New Republic (1998)

Internal turmoil as to how socialism is to be implemented in the country led to eventual fall of the UFSI. In 1991, the UFSI leadership espoused "ideological purity" which led to the killing of thousands of Davantians and even foreigners who expressed dissent. Ideological Purity Tests were required before anyone can be admitted to schools and work. This system led to the rise of the number of out-of-school youth, the fall of literacy rate, and the Great Last Quarter Crisis of 1991. People died of famine, farmlands fell out of use due to drought, and factories closed down due to lack of workers who passed the ideological purity requirement. Such atrocities commited by the UFSI created a large dissenter group within the party itself. Albert Quay, the leader of this dissenter group, suddenly became a core personality of the struggle against the socialist-turned-authoritarian UFSI regime. Quay introduced his ideas and began campaigning for "true socialist governance." The people loved Quay and the term "Quayism" became a buzzword of the mid-1990s. The UFSI eventually collapsed and Quay's group suddenly found themselves at the helm of power. The group did not waste any time and started with their work immediately. With Quay's leadership, the Davantian People's Democratic Party worked for the abolition of the authoritarian laws passed by the UFSI and undertook the necessary action to reform the economy for true socialism.

Geography and Environment

Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco is known for its vast and varied landscape along with beautiful shorelines. It is also considered as a biodiversity haven for its abundant flora and fauna along with various endemic specific.

Famous Sceneries

Mountains

ILAM is well-protected by its long mountain ranges and high peaks. The most famous mountain ranges are the Hutahak Mountains (Eduard Range) in Briston, which is the longest and under the joint management of the Forest Rangers and the Briston Institute, and Cordillera Angelo in Romendria, famous for its angel-like shape when seen from above. The highest peak in mainland ILAM is Mount Bogdasha in Doverton (3,776 m) with Aldrick's Peak in Briston in second place at 2,954 m. The recent addition of Olvar as a protectorate has added the beautiful Templo Monto in the list of famous ILAM mountains. Templo Monto (2,430 m) is a city built on top of the mountain. The city housed one of the palaces of the old Olvar-Andrein Empire.

Hills and Plains

The largest plain in ILAM, and perhaps the most historical, is the Collydorn Plains. It is the birthplace of three major civilisations in ILAM (Davensbourg,Lyndonia, and Montefalco). It is also a historical site because of the Collydorn War.

Water and Shorelines

The deepest and largest lake in ILAM is Walen Lake (1,642 meters deep) with an area of 49,800 sq. km. and the bottom 1,187 meters below sea level. The main river system in ILAM is Alla River that branches out to Vernell West and Vernell East.

Biodiversity

ILAM is home to some of the world's rarest species of plants and animals. The country is rich in endemic biodiversity such as the Davantian Tiger, Andren Bouquetin, Olvarian Sperm Whale, and the Romendrian Grizzly Bear. Sightings of Davensbourgian Phoenixes are also reported near Hutahak Mountains (Eduard Range). The Davantian Maple and Davantian Redwood are some of the endemic species of trees.

Demographics

According to the Population and Census Office of the National Statistics Authority, the total population of ILAM (mainland and protectorate population combined) is 4,356,890,045 (2017 estimate). The population breakdown is presented in the table below.

Each territory also has a dominant languages that influence the national languages of ILAM. Some of the major languages in each area are listed in the table below

Politics and Government

For more information on politics, government, and administration of ILAM, see the page on The People's Government.

The ruling party in ILAM is the Soc-DP2. ILAM follows a system of socialist republicanism under semi-presidential democracy. The country is quasi-federal, which means that the Central Government remains a unifying authority despite high-level devolution. The regional and local governments, however, possess certain devolved powers and responsibilities. The capital city of Diascon is designated as a District of Davant, which means it is not under any province.

Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco is led by two top officials: President (now the Presidential Regent) as Head of State and Prime Minister as Head of Government. In ILAM politics, the Presidential Regent is powerful figure since the position is vested with powers covering domestic and international policies. The Prime Minister, however, remains the chief executive of the Government and is sometimes referred to as the "President of the Government." The Prime Minister still retains the power to decide on specific matters on domestic policy since the Presidential Regent only sets the basic guidelines.

The parliament, called the Blurschtriek (native Daux word which translates to "The Chamber of People's Agents"), is bicameral comprising the Kraignow (House of Councillors) and Pleinow (House of Keys). The Kraignow is headed by the Consul, which is currently occupied by the Presidential Regent, while the Pleinow is headed by the Speaker. The Prime Minister is an elected Member of Parliament from the majority party. The parliament approves the nomination for Prime Minister made by the majority and the President (or Presidential Regent), according to tradition and the Constitution, is only tasked to formally accept the nomination and give his/her assent.

Education

For more information, see Education in ILAM.

Basic Education

The current basic education in ILAM follows a uniquely-constructed twelve-year system that allows students to progress in the learning levels regardless of age. ILAM Government provides free basic education through state-operated schools. Pre-elementary and elementary schools in ILAM provide strong foundational education that students can and will be able to use when they study in local schools or abroad. High schools (Grades 7 to 10) offer the intermediate form of the lessons studied in elementary. Advanced Placement classes are offered in select high schools. The junior colleges deliver general and specialised pre-university education. Junior college programmes are divided into (1) General Academic, (2) STEM, (3) HUMSS, (4) Arts and Design, (5) Sports, and (6) Accounting, Business and Management. College-Level Placement classes are offered in select junior colleges.

ILAM operates dedicated schools for science and technology (National Science Academy), for arts and design (Academia Nacional de Artes), for special education (National Centre for Special Education), for gifted education (School of Advanced and Individualised Study), and for technical and vocational education (National Center for Vocational Study) along with local schools and polytechnics.

University and Lifelong Education

ILAM is known as an "education tourism" destination for its top-level university programmes. The premier national university of ILAM is the National University of Diascon, which operates campuses all over the country. Other renowned collegiate institutions in ILAM are: Laxtercon State University, National Academy of Military Science and Tactics, Université de Beaumont, Universitato de la Mondo, Glaston College of Business and Trade, University of Management and Economics, Arndoc Institute of Marine Sciences, and the Briston Institute of Green Sciences.

Culture

International Standing

Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco is considered as a political and economic superpower in its region and in the world. As one of the oldest countries in the world, ILAM is sometimes referred to as one of the "Living Bearers of Antiquity." The country continues to have a well-polished international record as a member of various international organisations.

World Assembly

Imperial Lyndonia and Montefalco is the sole country in the Flauxier Continent which stands as a member of the World Assembly. The Flauxier Continent does not have a WA Delegate due to this. ILAM functions as the region's voting voice in the WA.

International Soviet of Nations

The country is one of the founding members of the International Soviet of Nations, the world's leading organisation supporting global socialism. ILAM serves as its current Chairperson following the Soviet's five-year rotation service. Under ILAM's leadership, the International Soviet of Nations has succeeded in the expanding socialism across all nations.

The Free Alliance

The Free Alliance is an international movement pushing for democracy and supporting all democratic efforts in authoritarian countries. ILAM currently serves as a member of the Executive Council. The Free Alliance was one of the major international forces which helped democratise ILAM against the GPD and UFSI regimes.