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Jack: /* Government and Politics */

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Government and Politics

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	The Cynulliad Cenedlaethol or the National Assembly is the legislating body of the Calbain people and of Calbion. Originally, the Cynulliad Cenedlaethol took the form of a triannual gathering of local representatives but during the 1620s, the Brettish democratic customs introduced a parliamentary system in which the people of Calbion elected 198 members to the unicameral Assembly. Procedings in the National Assembly remain rooted in (often shadowy) tradition and history of the Calbain people. As a result of its complicated past, there is no clear separation of powers in Calbion, with the Governor-General and the members of the High Council also having a seat in the Assembly.		The Cynulliad Cenedlaethol or the National Assembly is the legislating body of the Calbain people and of Calbion. Originally, the Cynulliad Cenedlaethol took the form of a triannual gathering of local representatives but during the 1620s, the Brettish democratic customs introduced a parliamentary system in which the people of Calbion elected 198 members to the unicameral Assembly. Procedings in the National Assembly remain rooted in (often shadowy) tradition and history of the Calbain people. As a result of its complicated past, there is no clear separation of powers in Calbion, with the Governor-General and the members of the High Council also having a seat in the Assembly.

			During the rule of Prince [[Jack III]], and especially during the periods of national emergency, the role of the Prince in political affairs became much more important, moving from a ceremonial position to an effective rule by decree. This was reverted with the Radical victory in the 1752 election, and the old age of the Prince.

	===Foreign relations===		===Foreign relations===

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Biodiversity

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	Calbion is home to several unique animals. The [[Animawr]], one of the largest land animals on Micras, is unique to the Aeronesian archipelago. In addition, sea dolphins and a large variety of birds such as eagles and other large predators nest in Calbion.		Calbion is home to several unique animals. The [[Animawr]], one of the largest land animals on Micras, is unique to the Aeronesian archipelago. In addition, sea dolphins and a large variety of birds such as eagles and other large predators nest in Calbion.

	[[File:Calbion Coastal Image.png\|260px\|left\|The Ynys y Calbain as seen from the sea]]		[[File:Calbion Coastal Image.png\|260px\|thumb\|left\|The Ynys y Calbain as seen from the sea]]

	==Government and Politics==		==Government and Politics==

Jack: /* Biodiversity */

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Biodiversity

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	Calbion is home to several unique animals. The [[Animawr]], one of the largest land animals on Micras, is unique to the Aeronesian archipelago. In addition, sea dolphins and a large variety of birds such as eagles and other large predators nest in Calbion.		Calbion is home to several unique animals. The [[Animawr]], one of the largest land animals on Micras, is unique to the Aeronesian archipelago. In addition, sea dolphins and a large variety of birds such as eagles and other large predators nest in Calbion.

			[[File:Calbion Coastal Image.png\|260px\|left\|The Ynys y Calbain as seen from the sea]]

	==Government and Politics==		==Government and Politics==

Jack: /* Religion */

2026-05-23T09:54:48Z

Religion

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	The Calbain religion has a complex theology and cosmology. It has been described as ''Unitarian Polytheism'' by some. According to Calbain cosmology, the universe exists of eight planes of existence (the number eight holds significant value in the religion). These however are not separate worlds, but rather "states" of the world that humans live in. Each plane of existence is represented by its own god. At the beginning of time, there was only one reality and one god, Cato. The Calbain faith has two sacred texts, the first is the ''Cân y Dechrau'', or the ''Song of the Origin'', and the second is the ''Cyfraith y Byw'', or the ''Law of the Living''.		The Calbain religion has a complex theology and cosmology. It has been described as ''Unitarian Polytheism'' by some. According to Calbain cosmology, the universe exists of eight planes of existence (the number eight holds significant value in the religion). These however are not separate worlds, but rather "states" of the world that humans live in. Each plane of existence is represented by its own god. At the beginning of time, there was only one reality and one god, Cato. The Calbain faith has two sacred texts, the first is the ''Cân y Dechrau'', or the ''Song of the Origin'', and the second is the ''Cyfraith y Byw'', or the ''Law of the Living''.

	In addition to the Calbain Church, some smaller religion have gained some traction in Calbion. The largest of which are the [[Nazarene Congregations in Calbion]]. In addition, some Umraist and Catologian communities exist in the nation.		In addition to the Calbain Church, some smaller religion have gained some traction in Calbion. The largest of which are the [[Nazarene Congregations in Calbion]]. [[Jovism]], the main religion on the Brettish isles, is also gaining popularity among the Calbain. In addition, some Umraist and Catologian communities exist in the nation.

	===Entertainment===		===Entertainment===

Jack at 06:59, 19 April 2026

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	\|headoflegislature = [[Agnus Cavendish]]		\|headoflegislature = [[Agnus Cavendish]]
	\|headoflegislature2title = Grand Master of the [[Calbain Church]]		\|headoflegislature2title = Grand Master of the [[Calbain Church]]
	\|headoflegislature2 = His Eminence ~~Huw Macklemore~~		\|headoflegislature2 = His Eminence Charles Brickenshaw-Olaigh
	\|estdate = {{AN\|1596}}		\|estdate = {{AN\|1596}}
	\|area = 2,127,396 km2		\|area = 2,127,396 km2

Jack at 15:03, 22 March 2026

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	\|lowerhouse = Assembly		\|lowerhouse = Assembly
	\|headoflegislaturetitle = [[Governor-General of Calbion\|Governor-General]]		\|headoflegislaturetitle = [[Governor-General of Calbion\|Governor-General]]
	\|headoflegislature = [[~~Hugo Lewis-Dreicdyn~~]]		\|headoflegislature = [[Agnus Cavendish]]
	\|headoflegislature2title = Grand Master of the [[Calbain Church]]		\|headoflegislature2title = Grand Master of the [[Calbain Church]]
	\|headoflegislature2 = His Eminence Huw Macklemore		\|headoflegislature2 = His Eminence Huw Macklemore
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	The Calbain nation is one of the oldest civilisations on Micras, although often subjugated to political repression. In the year 1596, Calbion first gained an official status as an autonomous part of the Southbatavian empire. Following the Southbatavian transition towards the authoritarian empire of [[Jingdao]], the Calbain autonomy was once again surpressed, which resulted in a short but bloody [[Calbain Independence War\|Revolt]] that saw the Calbain population decimated. Subsequently, Calbion was incoporated into the [[Brettish Commonwealth]]. Under the leadership of [[Llywelyn Lewis]], the Governor-General of Calbion under Brettish rule, the identity of the Calbain people remained alive and the Calbain communities were restored. Following in a brief interlude in which Calbion was occupied by Jingdao and [[Arcadia]], and a government in exile on the Skerries, the Calbain society once again flourished and started to reassert itself on the Aeronesian islands. During this period, the politics of Calbion become divided into the "Realist" and the "Nationalist" fractions. Several historians pose that these internal division was one of the factors that lead to the collapse of Arcadia. Following the fall of Arcadia, a nationalist movement under the leadership of Evyn Drakeford, established Calbion as an independent nation again. The Western expansion of 1686 saw Calbion occupy the entire Aeronesian archipelago. In the 1690s, Calbion reasserted itself as a global player, expanding towards a multi-continental colonial empire ranging from Cibola to East Keltia and various locations in the Great Western Sea.		The Calbain nation is one of the oldest civilisations on Micras, although often subjugated to political repression. In the year 1596, Calbion first gained an official status as an autonomous part of the Southbatavian empire. Following the Southbatavian transition towards the authoritarian empire of [[Jingdao]], the Calbain autonomy was once again surpressed, which resulted in a short but bloody [[Calbain Independence War\|Revolt]] that saw the Calbain population decimated. Subsequently, Calbion was incoporated into the [[Brettish Commonwealth]]. Under the leadership of [[Llywelyn Lewis]], the Governor-General of Calbion under Brettish rule, the identity of the Calbain people remained alive and the Calbain communities were restored. Following in a brief interlude in which Calbion was occupied by Jingdao and [[Arcadia]], and a government in exile on the Skerries, the Calbain society once again flourished and started to reassert itself on the Aeronesian islands. During this period, the politics of Calbion become divided into the "Realist" and the "Nationalist" fractions. Several historians pose that these internal division was one of the factors that lead to the collapse of Arcadia. Following the fall of Arcadia, a nationalist movement under the leadership of Evyn Drakeford, established Calbion as an independent nation again. The Western expansion of 1686 saw Calbion occupy the entire Aeronesian archipelago. In the 1690s, Calbion reasserted itself as a global player, expanding towards a multi-continental colonial empire ranging from Cibola to East Keltia and various locations in the Great Western Sea.

	Following two decades of internal strife, first against terrorism from nationalist and from regionalist groups and later the slow decline of Calbion's democratic system, the colonies were slowly lost, largely to the emerging [[Kingdom of Celebarad]]. Calbain politics became increasingly again inward-focussed and autocratic.		Following two decades of internal strife, first against terrorism from nationalist and from regionalist groups and later the slow decline of Calbion's democratic system, the colonies were slowly lost, largely to the emerging [[Kingdom of Celebarad]]. Calbain politics became increasingly again inward-focussed and autocratic, leading to two "long assemblies", with only two elections in 50 years. Following the election of Agnus Cavendish as the first Governor-General of the left-wing Radical Faction, several progressive labour reforms were passed, such as the right to unionise.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Jack at 18:32, 9 April 2025

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	'''Calbion''' ([[Calbic]]: '''Gwlad y Calbain''', literally: ''Land of the Calbain'') is a sovereign island nation in the Central Sea. The nation occupies the islands of the [[Aeronesian Archipelago\|Aeronesian archipelago]]. The Calbain islands are located between the continents of [[Tapfer]] and [[Cibola]], on the latter continent, Calbion also has a presence in the form of the autonomous principality of [[Cybwlach]]. In addition, Calbion has an extensive colonial empire, with [[Crown Colonies of Calbion\|Crown Colonies]] located on Cibola's surrounding islands, but also in East Keltia (especially North island), the Skerries and Arcadia island. Calbion is a principality, although it can be described as a ''Crowned Republic'' because of the limited role of the [[Prince of the Calbain]], who serves a largely symbolic and unifying function. The current Prince of the Calbain is [[Jack III]], who ascended upon the death of his cousin [[Deiniol]] in 1733. Political power resides in the democratically elected unicameral parliament, the [[Cynulliad Cenedlaethol]], and the [[High Council of Calbion\|High Council]], led by the [[Governor-General of Calbion\|Governor-General]].		'''Calbion''' ([[Calbic]]: '''Gwlad y Calbain''', literally: ''Land of the Calbain'') is a sovereign island nation in the Central Sea. The nation occupies the islands of the [[Aeronesian Archipelago\|Aeronesian archipelago]]. The Calbain islands are located between the continents of [[Tapfer]] and [[Cibola]], on the latter continent, Calbion also has a presence in the form of the autonomous principality of [[Cybwlach]]. In addition, Calbion has an extensive colonial empire, with [[Crown Colonies of Calbion\|Crown Colonies]] located on Cibola's surrounding islands, but also in East Keltia (especially North island), the Skerries and Arcadia island. Calbion is a principality, although it can be described as a ''Crowned Republic'' because of the limited role of the [[Prince of the Calbain]], who serves a largely symbolic and unifying function. The current Prince of the Calbain is [[Jack III]], who ascended upon the death of his cousin [[Deiniol]] in 1733. Political power resides in the democratically elected unicameral parliament, the [[Cynulliad Cenedlaethol]], and the [[High Council of Calbion\|High Council]], led by the [[Governor-General of Calbion\|Governor-General]].

	The Calbain nation is one of the oldest civilisations on Micras, although often subjugated to political repression. In the year 1596, Calbion first gained an official status as an autonomous part of the Southbatavian empire. Following the Southbatavian transition towards the authoritarian empire of [[Jingdao]], the Calbain autonomy was once again surpressed, which resulted in a short but bloody [[Calbain Independence War\|Revolt]] that saw the Calbain population decimated. Subsequently, Calbion was incoporated into the [[Brettish Commonwealth]]. Under the leadership of [[Llywelyn Lewis]], the Governor-General of Calbion under Brettish rule, the identity of the Calbain people remained alive and the Calbain communities were restored. Following in a brief interlude in which Calbion was occupied by Jingdao and [[Arcadia]], and a government in exile on the Skerries, the Calbain society once again flourished and started to reassert itself on the Aeronesian islands. During this period, the politics of Calbion become divided into the "Realist" and the "Nationalist" fractions. Several historians pose that these internal division was one of the factors that lead to the collapse of Arcadia. Following the fall of Arcadia, a nationalist movement under the leadership of Evyn Drakeford, established Calbion as an independent nation again. The Western expansion of 1686 saw Calbion occupy the entire Aeronesian archipelago. In the 1690s, Calbion reasserted itself as a global player, expanding towards a multi-continental colonial empire ranging from Cibola to East Keltia and various locations in the Great Western Sea. ~~This means that~~ the Calbain ~~nation currently is at its greatest extent~~.		The Calbain nation is one of the oldest civilisations on Micras, although often subjugated to political repression. In the year 1596, Calbion first gained an official status as an autonomous part of the Southbatavian empire. Following the Southbatavian transition towards the authoritarian empire of [[Jingdao]], the Calbain autonomy was once again surpressed, which resulted in a short but bloody [[Calbain Independence War\|Revolt]] that saw the Calbain population decimated. Subsequently, Calbion was incoporated into the [[Brettish Commonwealth]]. Under the leadership of [[Llywelyn Lewis]], the Governor-General of Calbion under Brettish rule, the identity of the Calbain people remained alive and the Calbain communities were restored. Following in a brief interlude in which Calbion was occupied by Jingdao and [[Arcadia]], and a government in exile on the Skerries, the Calbain society once again flourished and started to reassert itself on the Aeronesian islands. During this period, the politics of Calbion become divided into the "Realist" and the "Nationalist" fractions. Several historians pose that these internal division was one of the factors that lead to the collapse of Arcadia. Following the fall of Arcadia, a nationalist movement under the leadership of Evyn Drakeford, established Calbion as an independent nation again. The Western expansion of 1686 saw Calbion occupy the entire Aeronesian archipelago. In the 1690s, Calbion reasserted itself as a global player, expanding towards a multi-continental colonial empire ranging from Cibola to East Keltia and various locations in the Great Western Sea.

			Following two decades of internal strife, first against terrorism from nationalist and from regionalist groups and later the slow decline of Calbion's democratic system, the colonies were slowly lost, largely to the emerging [[Kingdom of Celebarad]]. Calbain politics became increasingly again inward-focussed and autocratic.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Jack: /* Penaethiaid */

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Penaethiaid

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	====Penaethiaid====		====Penaethiaid====

	Formed out of colonial expansion, the two autonomous regions, or penaethiaid, are relatively new subdivisions of the Calbain state. Initially Cybwlach, or Northern Cibola, was granted autonomy as an autonomous principality. In 1699, Cybwlach was merged with Sant Martynn to form the Penaeth of Cybwlach y Sant Martynn. In the West, the colonised Arfordir Corachod was granted autonomy following significant expansion.		Formed out of colonial expansion, the two autonomous regions, or penaethiaid, are relatively new subdivisions of the Calbain state. Initially Cybwlach, or Northern Cibola, was granted autonomy as an autonomous principality. In 1699, Cybwlach was merged with Sant Martynn to form the Penaeth of Cybwlach y Sant Martynn. In the West, the colonised Arfordir Corachod was granted autonomy following significant expansion. Cywlach was transferred to [[Sanama]] in the 1730s, while the Elvish Coast became the independent Kingdom of [[Celebarad]].

	====Crown Colonies====		====Crown Colonies====

Jack: /* Sports */

2024-10-12T06:58:36Z

Sports

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	The most popular sport in Calbion is Rugby Union. The national team of Calbion is considered a titan in the sport, as in most other Micran nations, the league variant of rugby is more popular. Calbion is known as the founding nation of the [[Micras Rugby Union]]. In addition, the Calbain national team won the most recent [[2020 Rugby Union World Cup\|world cup]].		The most popular sport in Calbion is Rugby Union. The national team of Calbion is considered a titan in the sport, as in most other Micran nations, the league variant of rugby is more popular. Calbion is known as the founding nation of the [[Micras Rugby Union]]. In addition, the Calbain national team won the most recent [[2020 Rugby Union World Cup\|world cup]].

	Association football is also a popular sport in Calbion. 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 [[Calbion national football team\|national team]] that participates in major international competitions. Since its conception, the national football team has seen some success in international competitions. It won ~~3rd place in~~ the Cibotab championships, and won the Lion's cup.		Association football is also a popular sport in Calbion. 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 [[Calbion national football team\|national team]] that participates in major international competitions. Since its conception, the national football team has seen some success in international competitions. Notably, the national team came second in the 2023 world cup. It also won the Cibotab championships twice, and won the Lion's cup.

	Additional sports that enjoy popularity in Calbion are boxing (especially the traditional variant), fencing, polo and tennis. Non-physical sports such as snooker and chess are also highly popular in the nation and usually played in pubs.		Additional sports that enjoy popularity in Calbion are boxing (especially the traditional variant), fencing, polo and tennis. Non-physical sports such as snooker and chess are also highly popular in the nation and usually played in pubs.

Jack: /* Cuisine */

2024-10-12T06:57:45Z

Cuisine

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	===Cuisine===		===Cuisine===

	Calbion is known as a producer of whiskey and cider, the most popular alcoholic drinks in the country. In addition, Calbain beers are widely renowned. Though Calbain beverages are popular both and widely exported, traditional cuisine is not. Traditional Calbain food is stew, mainly consisting of potatoes, mixed with onions, carrots or cabbage together with meat. Most popular is mutton, but also beef is prevalent. Calbain stews are rich and full, but have limited spicing and are ~~usually~~ heavy in calories, also due to the substantial amount of gravy that is usually included.		Calbion is known as a producer of whiskey and cider, the most popular alcoholic drinks in the country. In addition, Calbain beers are widely renowned. Though Calbain beverages are popular both and widely exported, traditional cuisine is not. Traditional Calbain food is stew, mainly consisting of potatoes, mixed with onions, carrots or cabbage together with meat. Most popular is mutton, but also beef is prevalent. Calbain stews are rich and full, but have limited spicing and are particularly heavy in calories, also due to the substantial amount of gravy that is usually included. Calbion is also known for street foods, especially "Tirtar", which are sticks made out of cheese and bacon.

	===Sports===		===Sports===