Calbion

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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 - (as part of the Commonwealth of the Brettish Isles)
Capital Pentyre
Largest city Llysthur, St. Edward
Official language(s) English, Calraeg, Batavian
Official religion(s)
Demonym Calbain
 - Adjective Calbain
Government Protectorate
 - Governor-General of Calbion Llywelyn Lewis
 - Legislature Cynulliad Cenedlaethol
Establishment 14 January 2013
Area
Population 2.4 milion simulated
Active population 1
Currency Brettish Pound
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 (officially the Commonwealth Protectorate of Calbion, Calraeg: Gwlad y Calbain) is a protectorate of the Commonwealth of the Brettish Isles. Current leader is Governor-General Llywelyn Lewis.

History

Calbion was founded in January 2013 by Jack Mounford who, after the Juan rebellion in Southbatavia sailed to unknown lands with a small fleet of Southbatavian refugees.

The island they landed was the Island of Maraguo, or as the local Celtic tribes called it: Calbion. Mounford stumbled upon a divided nation. The south was still very Maraguan, but the north was under control of the larger population of the celtic tribe of the Calbain. With the help of Jingdaoese forces, Mounford united the country and placed it under Southbatavian controll. He himself was declared Count of Calbion. But that didn't prevent the Maraguan population to rise up agains the, mainly Calbain, 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. The title of Prince was changed to King in the later part of Mounford's reign.

Several incidents occured however which created a schism between Calbion and the Southbatavian mainland. The first incident was the rocket launching site. The Emperor wanted to create a rocketbase on the isle of faenor, but the local residents protested against this. Mounford was unable to prevent the creation of this site and had to settle for an aircraft base which also included the rocket facility. The second incident was the raid of the Calbionese pirate Callaghan of a Natopian trading ship and of a Natopian holiday facility for homosexuals. The cruelty which the pirate showed 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 afterwards.

No longer wishing to submit themselves to the rule of the despotic Empress Sisera, The Calbain rised up in a rebellion against Jingdao. A declaration of independence was handed in and 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%.

The area was later occupied by the Republic of Maraguo. Calbain population was still present in the North and after the dissolvement of Maraguo, the Calbain joined the Commonwealth of the Brettish Isles as a protectorate.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Calbion
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol building in Pentyre

As a Commonwealth Protectorate of the Brettish Isles, Calbion has to abide to Brettish law on Foreign policy, defense and monetary policy. The parliament of Calbion (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol) has legislative rights on the remaining subjects, and the Governor-General, together with the State Secretaries, has executive power. Because the Governer-General is appointed by the Brettish Parliament, the sovereignity of Calbion is disputed.

The Cynulliad Cenedlaethol 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.

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.

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.

Culture

Economy

Calbion is a nation of trade.

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.