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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 [[wikipedia:unitary state|unitary]] [[wikipedia:sovereign state|sovereign state]] and [[wikipedia:transcontinental country|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. Staynes shares land borders with five countries (from left to right); [[Axdel]], [[Greater Xagrurgian Empire]], [[Ethalria]], [[Kostromastan]], [[Baykalia]] and [[Tivot]]. Justelvard shares no land borders, but neighbours [[Serenitech]] and [[Gemica]]. 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.  
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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 [[wikipedia:unitary state|unitary]] [[wikipedia:sovereign state|sovereign state]] and [[wikipedia:transcontinental country|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, [[Nation/Xagrurg|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 [[wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|Constitutional monarchy]] with a four-House parliament system. The current monarch is [[Lambertus VII]] since his coronation on the 6th of June 1991 and the serving heir apparent is [[Princess Rosamund|Rosamund]]. The capital is [[Sani Bursil]], a [[wikipedia:global city|global city]] and [[wikipedia:financial centre|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 Great Morstaybishlia include Redrugus, Aeternum, Lambertupol, Fort Vitrayn, Fort Staynes, Labius, Kirdintayos, Port Makuh, [[Fort Jubrayn]] and Fort Rek, which are also considered major urban areas. Justelvard has a devolved administration, with varying powers, based in its capital, Port Makuh, respectively. The nearby [[Frorkstolm]] and [[Necraties Islands]] are not part of the United Kingdom, being Crown dependencies with the Staynish Government responsible for defence and international representation.  
 
The United Kingdom is a [[wikipedia:Constitutional monarchy|Constitutional monarchy]] with a four-House parliament system. The current monarch is [[Lambertus VII]] since his coronation on the 6th of June 1991 and the serving heir apparent is [[Princess Rosamund|Rosamund]]. The capital is [[Sani Bursil]], a [[wikipedia:global city|global city]] and [[wikipedia:financial centre|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 Great Morstaybishlia include Redrugus, Aeternum, Lambertupol, Fort Vitrayn, Fort Staynes, Labius, Kirdintayos, Port Makuh, [[Fort Jubrayn]] and Fort Rek, which are also considered major urban areas. Justelvard has a devolved administration, with varying powers, based in its capital, Port Makuh, respectively. The nearby [[Frorkstolm]] and [[Necraties Islands]] are not part of the United Kingdom, being Crown dependencies with the Staynish Government responsible for defence and international representation.  

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The United Kingdom of Great Morstaybishlia and Justelvard
Capital
and largest city
Sani Bursil
Official languages Staynish (Simplified)

Calth
Jubliakese

Old Staynic
Ethnic groups (2016) 98.7% Human
1.2% Feline
0.1% unspecified
Demonym Morstaybishlian, Staynish, Staynic, Caltharusian, Calthian, South Staynish, Justelvardic, Jussie, Justelvardian
Countries of the United Kingdom Staynes
Caltharus
South Staynes
Justelvard
Government Unitary 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 
Population
 -  2020 estimate 470,000,000
 -  2017 census 453,859,472
 -  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 four-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 Great Morstaybishlia include Redrugus, Aeternum, Lambertupol, Fort Vitrayn, Fort Staynes, Labius, Kirdintayos, Port Makuh, Fort Jubrayn and Fort Rek, which are also considered major urban areas. Justelvard has a devolved administration, with varying powers, based in its capital, Port Makuh, respectively. The nearby Frorkstolm and Necraties Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, being Crown dependencies with the Staynish Government responsible for defence and international representation.

The relationships among the countries of TUK 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 Staynes under the Acts of Union of Staynes and Justelvard leaving the present formulation of the United Kingdom of Staynes and Justelvard. TUK forms a Kingdom that is also apart of the Staynish-Caltharus Empire, one of the last remnants of colonial times. There are fourteen Staynish Overseas Territories. 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 Morstaybishlia and Justelvard were "United into One Kingdom by the Name of Greater 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. Justelvard has a devolved self-government. The Staynish 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 "Staynish-Caltharus Empire" loosely represents a modernisation of the Morstaybishlian Empire. In politics, this term is used to describe the United Kingdom, and any Overseas Territories.

The adjective "Morstaybishlian" is commonly used to refer to matters relating to 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 extention of Kingdom territory, the region of "Morstaybishlia" was given the epithet "Great", short for "Greater".

In 2017, a new design of Staynish passport was introduced. Its first page shows the long form name of the state in Staynish, 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

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

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

Colonialism

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

(being revised)

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.

Auroran-Pacific War