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==Calendar==
==Calendar==


Calbion uses a special calendar, based on the Southbatavian calendar. A year (blwyddyn) is divided into seven months. Calbain count from the arrival of Jack Mounford (Jack I) and the establishment of Calbain as a sovereign political entity (January 14, 2013 on the Gregorian Calendar). Years before this moment are referred to with Cyn Dyfodiad (CD), years after this moment are Ôl Dyfodiad (ÔD).
Calbion uses a special calendar, based on the Southbatavian calendar. A year (blwyddyn) is divided into seven months. Calbain count from the arrival of Jack Mounford (Jack I) and the establishment of Calbion as a sovereign political entity (January 14, 2013 on the Gregorian Calendar). Years before this moment are referred to with Cyn Dyfodiad (CD), years after this moment are Ôl Dyfodiad (ÔD).


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 08:04, 22 October 2015

Gwlad y Calbain
Flag of Calbion
Flag
Coat of Arms of Calbion
Coat of Arms
Motto: Cyfiawnder a Chryfder
Anthem: none official
Location of Calbion
Map versions 15.0.5 - 15.1.5 (as part of the Empire of Jingdao)
15.3.2 - 15.6.1 (as part of the Commonwealth of the Brettish Isles)
15.6.2 (as independent state)
Capital Pentyre
Largest city Llysthur, St. Edward
Official language(s) English, Calraeg
Official religion(s)
Demonym Calbain
 - Adjective Calbain
Government Monarchy
 - King of the Calbain None
 - Governor-General of Calbion Llywelyn Lewis
 - Legislature Cynulliad Cenedlaethol
Establishment 14 January 2013
Area 15.6.2
Population 2.4 milion simulated
Active population 1
Currency Arian
Calendar
Time zone(s)
Mains electricity
Driving side
Track gauge
National website
National forum [1]
National animal Black Dragon
National food Lamb and Mutton
National drink Whisky
National tree
Abbreviation CAL


Calbion (Calraeg: Gwlad y Calbain) is an island nation in Micras. The Calbain isles are considered part of Tapfer. The nation also has possesions and colonies in Keltia. The current head of government is Governor-General Llywelyn Lewis.

Calendar

Calbion uses a special calendar, based on the Southbatavian calendar. A year (blwyddyn) is divided into seven months. Calbain count from the arrival of Jack Mounford (Jack I) and the establishment of Calbion as a sovereign political entity (January 14, 2013 on the Gregorian Calendar). Years before this moment are referred to with Cyn Dyfodiad (CD), years after this moment are Ôl Dyfodiad (ÔD).

History

Tribal Era

The earliest mentions of Calbain tribe in what now is Calbion comes from around 400 CD. The first mention of the word Calbain comes from Matbaic sources who speak of the tribe of the Calbi. Based upon archeological findings and oral history, it is most likely that the Calbain arrived on the island during the period in which the island was occupied by Aerlig. Linguists and historians have found Aerligan influences in Calraeg and early historical documents.

During the Matbaic period, Calbain kept to themselves, as appears to be the general strategy of the tribes. The Calbain were divided into three general groups, also known as the "hidden kingdoms". These kingdoms derived from important families and clans who often ruled the tribe in an autocratic fashion.

The three hidden kingdoms were Dewlad, Morwlad and Penwlad. Dewlad, the "realm of the south" was ruled by the Arthur dynasty and was the kingdom most connected with the ruling classes. This proved to be both an advantage and a disadvantage. During the Matbaic period, Dewlad became occupied by Matbaic settlers who erradicated the Calbain culture. Due to intermarriage and the minority position of the Calbain, Dewlad lost to be an important Calbain region.

Morwlad, the "realm of the sea" wasn't as much as a kingdom but rather a federation of cities founded by Calbain seafarers. The Morwyr, or seafarers, founded settlements in northern Calbion but also on Faenor and Nelaga island, as well as in southern Tapfer and Cibola.

Penwlad at its highpoint, during the Matbaic era

Penwlad, the "headland", was the most important ancient Calbain kingdom and is regarded as the predecessor of Calbion. It is the only Calbain realm to survive the Matbaic era and as such, the culture of Penwlad has been the foundation for the Calbain culture as it is today. The capital of Penwlad was Pentyre, which still is the capital of Calbion. The realm was governed by the Llywelyn dynasty.

Maraguan Era

It was this society that the Maraguans met when they took over control of the island. The Maraguans, under the Maraguo Vrystaat and as part of Nelaga, had the desire to return to the culture of mythic land of Jasonia. To reach this goal, the Maraguans committed large-scale ethnic genocide on both Matbaians and Calbain.

The Calbain lived in close-knit communities during this period, waiting for a better time.

The north of Calbion was briefly occupied by Interland, remnants of Interlandian culture are still visible in, especially, St. Edward.

Southbatavian Era

Jack Mounford as King of the Calbain

This time came when Nelaga fell in 10 CD due to internal scheming, incompetent leadership and a fractured society. Famines had decimated the Maraguan people.

In Southbatavia, or Jingdao as it was known, it was a time of unrest. Juan, an army general, had tried to remove the Jingdaoese Emperor from power. The economic and political situation was dire. During that period, Jack Mounford, the leader of a Catologian order, united a group of impoverished people and sailed to unknown lands with a small fleet of Southbatavian refugees.

The island they landed was Calbion. Mounford stumbled upon a divided nation. The south was still very Maraguan, but the north was now under control of the Calbain. With the help of Jingdaoese forces, Mounford united the country and placed it under Southbatavian control. He himself was declared Count of Calbion. But that didn't prevent the Maraguan population to rise up against the, mainly Calbain, new government. This resulted in a bloody uprising that was dealt with accurately by the Calbain and Southbatavian forces. Subsequently, Jack Mounford recieved the title of Prince of Calbion. The reign of Jack Mounford saw large cultural development on the Island and the Calbain culture reached new hights. To reflect the ancient Calbain tradition, Jack Mounford was proclaimed King of the Calbain.

Several incidents occured however which created a schism between Calbion and the Southbatavian government. The first incident was the establishment of a rocket launching site. The Emperor wanted to build a rocketbase on the isle of Faenor, but the local residents objected strongly to these plans. Mounford was unable to prevent the building of this site and had to settle for an aircraft base which also included the rocket facility.

The second incident was the raid of a Natopian trading ship and of a Natopian holiday facility for homosexuals by the Calbain pirate Callaghan. The cruelty which the pirate displayed towards his victims led to a diplomatic crisis between Calbion and Natopia. This was only enlargened by the crash of a Natopian airplane on a Calbionese square immediately after.

Calbain Independence War

No longer wishing to submit to the rule of the despotic Empress Sisera, The Calbain rose up in a rebellion against Jingdao. A declaration of independence was drawn up and several Jingdaoese soldiers were killed. Sisera reacted by attacking Calbion in full scale, destroying large parts of the country and killing the large majority of the population. A desolate and post-apocalyptic landscape was all that remained of the once proud land.

In April of 2013, Calbion declared independence and was attacked by Southbatavia. Almost all cities were destroyed and the attack left an estimated survival rate of 3-4%.

Lost Era

Calbion was thrown back into the middle-ages, the technological level was near zero and the tribal society had returned, the Calbain still were a large group in this new society. The island later was briefly occupied by Maraguan revivalists who proposed to move the Calbain to the north. However, Calbain uprisings and protests brought an end to this plan. Soon after, the country fell into tribalism again.

Brettish Protectorate

Calbion joined the Commonwealth of the Brettish Isles as a protectorate.

Government and politics

Main article: Politics of Calbion
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol building in Pentyre

King of the Calbain

Main article: King of the Calbain

The King of the Calbain (Brenin y Calbain) is the head of state of Calbion and de facto head of government. The powers of the King of the Calbain have varied over time. During the time of the Hidden Kingdoms and most certainly during the tribal era, the King of the Calbain ruled as an absolute monarch. The elected Kings during the Second Era often were regarded as primus inter pares among the high Lords of the land. Often, there has been no King of the Calbain or only a weak person who held the title only as a symbolic feature, resembling the unity of the Calbain people. At the moment, the office of King of the Calbain is vacant.

Governor-General

The Governor-General (Llywodraethwr-Cyffredinol) is the official head of the High Council, the appointed government of Calbion. The Governor-General has usually been a strong position in Calbion. Sometimes the Governor-General served as primary advisor to the King of the Calbain, but often, the Governor-General ruled the country in name of the King.

High Council

The High Council (Gyngor Uchel) is the governmening council of Calbion. The council doesn't have a set number of members but generally has a membership of around ten. The way in which the High Councilmembers were appointed has varied over time. From appointment by the King to the appointment by the elected National Assembly.

National Assembly

The National Assembly (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol) is the place of gathering for the 'peasants' or the ordinary people. The Assembly is an elected assembly, its 100 members are elected by the Calbain people in a system of proportional representation. Largest party at the moment is the Party of Calbion (Parti Calbinol) followed by the Calbain Alliance and the Conservative Party. Significant smaller parties are the Labour Party and the Maraguan Party.


Foreign relations

Military

The defense of Calbion is generally in the hands of the Order, a military organisation that evolved out of the Catologian Order headed by Jack Mounford. The Order is under command of the King as commander in chief. The Order serves as de facto armed forces of Calbion.

Besides the Order, Calbion has a navy and an air force.

Administrative Divisions

Calbion is a unitary state, divided into four administrative provinces. These provinces have limited self-government but are ultimately represented in the High Council by their respective councilors.

The provinces of Calbion are:

Aside from these administrative divisions, four distinct districts have special status within their respective provinces. These districs are:

  • City of St. Edward (within Calbion)
  • Port Moorland (within Morwlad)
  • Port Impregnable (within Morwlad)
  • Y Dwyrain (within Morwlad)


Economy

Calbion is a nation of trade.

Geography and Nature

The eastcoast of Calbion near Nissud

Calbion is an island nation which is mostly mountainous.

Demographics

The largest ethnic group in Calbion are the Calbain, being almost 80% of the population. Calbion has significant Maraguan and Batavian minorities, respectively 10 and 8 percent.

Culture

Religion

A Calbain Catologian cross

There are several significant relgions in Calbion, the most predominant of which is Calbain Catologism. From the early days of the Calbain nation, polytheistic religions were common, unified in the old Calbain faith, featuring numerous gods. Even though this religion still has a cultural impact and even has followers today, the numer of actual believers in the old gods is estimated to be less than one percent of the population.

With the arival of Jack de Mounford on Calbion, Catologism spread rapidly. De Mounford himself was Grand Master of a Catologian order, known for a particular brand of fundamentalist Catologism which was the foundation for Calbain Catologism. Because of the position of Calbion, Calbain Catologism differs enourmously from classical Catologism and even more from Jingdaoese Catologism.

Smaller faiths such as Batavian Christianity, The Brettish Church and Solarism also have a presence in Calbion.

Sports

The two most popular sports in Calbion are Rugby and Football. Calbion's national teams are respected all across Micras. Calbion is known as the founding nation of the Micras Rugby Union.

Football in Calbion is controlled by the Calbion Football Association (Calbion Cymdeithas Bêl-droed). Calbion has one professional football league, the Gynghrair Gyntaf and a national team that participates in major international competitions.