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{{Infobox Nation Comprehensive
|country = Mercury
|fullname = Republic of Mercury
|image_flag = Flag of Mercury.png|200px
|commonname = Mercury
|language = English
|flag =File:Flag of Mercury.png
|demonym = Mercurian
|coa =File:Coat of arms of Mercury.png
|motto = ''Et ipsa scientia potestas<br><small>(Science is progress)</small>''
|anthem = &ndash;
|map = File:Location of Mercury.png
|mapversions = 14.0.6-present
|capital = [[Mercury (city)|Mercury]]
|capital = [[Mercury (city)|Mercury]]
|largecity = Mercury, [[May (city)|May]], [[Taylor (city)|Taylor]], [[Deacon (city)|Deacon]], [[Tow Law (city)|Tow Law]]
|largecity = Mercury
|website = &ndash;
|lang = [[wikipedia:English language|English]]
|forum = [http://mercury.mncommunities.org/forum/index.php Mercury]
|religion = None recognised
|wiki = &ndash;
|demnoun = [[Mercurian people|Mercurian]]
|population = ~15 million
|demadj = Mercurian
|active = 1
|govtype = [[Parliamentary democracy]]
|date_founded = 17 October 2008
|headofstatetitle = [[President of Mercury|President]]
|government = Presidential Republic
|headofstate = [[Joefoxon|Joe Foxon]]
|leader = [[Joe Foxon]]
|headofgovernmenttitle =  
|currency = [[Mercury Credit]]
|headofgovernment =
|animal = Chicken
|legislature = [[Mercurian Parliament]]
|fruit =  
|estdate = 17 October 2008
|drink =  
|agerank =  
|area =
|arearank =  
|pop = 15,974,286
|activepop =  
|poprank =  
|currency = [[Mercury Credit]] (CRM)
|abbrev = MER
|site =
|forum = [http://mncommunities.org/mercury/forum/index.php Republic of Mercury]
|animal = [[wikipedia:Snowy owl|Snowy owl]]
|food = [[wikipedia:Sunday roast|Roast dinner]]
|drink = [[wikipedia:Real ale|Real ale]]
|tree = [[wikipedia:Araucaria|Araucaria]]
}}
}}


'''Mercury''' is a micronation situated on mainland [[Keltia]], situated in north-eastern [[Micras]]. Named after Freddie Mercury, its capital city, [[Mercury (city)|Mercury]] was originally the only city in the nation, hence the name being shared. There are four other major cities in mainland Mercury, each being the capitals of their respective states. They are [[May (city)|May]], [[Taylor (city)|Taylor]], [[Deacon (city)|Deacon]] and [[Tow Law (city)|Tow Law]]. Mercury also governs a number of autonomous territories, [[Lucerne]], [[North Antarctica]], [[Nova England]], [[Nova English Korea]] and [[Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq]].
The '''Republic of Mercury''', most commonly referred to as just '''Mercury''', is a micronation situated on mainland [[Keltia]], situated in north-eastern [[Micras]]. The nation shares a land border with [[Nova England]] to the south-west. It also consists of four non-contiguous territories, with three located in the [[Antarctic]] region of Micras, the largest of which, [[Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq]], shares a border with the [[Haifo-Pallisican Imperial Trade Union]] territory, the [[North Antarctic Domain]]. The nation also shares and jointly-administers the region of [[New Sussex]], a condominium with Nova England.
 
Since their accession to the [[MCS]] in 2010, Mercury has expanded peacefully, and now covers roughly 10% of north-eastern Keltia. Due to Mercury's relatively isolated position on the continent, and its small size, they have been able to maintain high levels of internal development, with their infrastructure considered to be one of the most efficient on Micras. Mercury's reputation has allowed them to sustain strong relations with a number of countries across the world, with Mercury offering [[Visa requirements in the Republic of Mercury|free movement]] to citizens of four other nations, [[Craitland]], [[Nova England]], [[Senya]] and [[Tellia]].


==History==
==History==
Originally, the nation was founded on Earth, by [[Joe Foxon]], on October 17th, 2008. This original incarnation was called Stigistan, and was governed as an absolute monarchy by Foxon. In it's day, Stigistan was one of the most influential micronations in it's sector. It started off a wave of copycat micronations, which included Danburnia, Tozland and Murrayfield.
The nation was founded as the ''Kingdom of Stigistan'' on 17 October 2008, by [[Joefoxon|Joe Foxon]]. The nation quickly grew to be one of the most influential in its sector, being the founding member of what is now known as the [[microwiki:Grand Unified Micronational|GUM]]. On 13 January 2010, the now-renamed Kingdom of Barrington first claimed Micras, with Barrington going through a number of changes, first to become the Republic of Wyke, before, in early-2011, finally settling as the Republic of Mercury.


All four micronations survived reasonably well, although by the end of 2009, only Murrayfield and Stigistan's successor Barrington survived. On January 13th, 2010, Barrington spread onto Micras, with a tiny claim in the north-eastern corner of Keltia. In July 2010, Murrayfield and Barrington merged to form the Republic of Wyke, and this was reflected in the modification made to Barrington's claim in October 2010.
Following this initial period of internal turmoil, Mercury was now able to concentrate on its own development, and within six months, had grown to encompass the cities of [[Taylor (city)|Taylor]] and [[May (city)|May]], and had also created the IJSC in a joint-endeavour with [[Zealandia]], later becoming the [[National Security Centre|NSC]] when Zealandia left Micras. The states of [[Deacon (state)|Deacon]] and [[Tow Law (state)|Tow Law]] were later added, along with a claim to the former lands of [[Nova England]] following their departure.


In February 2011, Wyke became Mercury, a change complicated by political affairs in the nation. The situation was eventually clarified, and the claim accepted by the MCS. The city of [[Taylor (city)|Taylor]] was added in May 2011, then in July, [[May (city)|May]] was added.
Mercury claimed outside of Keltia for the first time when they added the island of [[Lusa]], in an attempt to strengthen relations with [[North Antarctica]], and following the departure of North Antarctica, Mercury split the newly-unclaimed land with [[Passio-Corum]], with North Antarctica and [[Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq]] being established as Mercury's ninth and tenth states. The nation then maintained the same borders for three years, until in early-2018, it expanded the states of May and Taylor, as well as creating the condominium of [[New Sussex]] from the former state of Nova England, and a year later, added their second unincorporated territory, the formerly-independent [[Franklin Islands]].


In August 2011, Mercury and [[Zealandia]] founded the IJSC Military Base in north-east Mercury, which later became the [[NSC]] when Zealandia's claim was removed by the [[MCS]]. In May 2012, [[Deacon (city)|Deacon]] was added. [[Nova England]] became part of Mercury in June 2012, in an effort to preserve its historic culture. Since then, a number of Antarctic claims have been made by Mercury, including [[Lucerne]] (claimed in 2011), [[North Antarctica]] and [[Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq]] (both claimed 2015).
==Geography==


==Politics==
==Politics==
Mercury is currently governed by President Foxon. A 280 seat [[Mercury Parliament|Parliament]] acts as the legislature.


===Foreign Relations===
==Economy==
Mercury has official treaties with a number of nations on [[Micras]]. It also unofficially recognises all [[MCS]] member states.
 
==Demographics==


==Culture==
==Culture==
Mercury's culture consists mainly of sport, and Mercury has the highest participation rate in the region. The national sport is football, which is governed by the [[Mercury FA]]. The highest football league in Mercury is the [[Mercury Premier League]], with the [[Mercury Second League]] serving as the second division, and the [[Mercury Third League]] as the third division.
[[Mercury national rugby league team|Mercury]] also take part in rugby league, and hosted the first [[2012 Rugby League World Cup|Rugby League World Cup]] in 2012, in which they were narrowly defeated by [[Craitland national rugby league team|Craitland]] in the final. The team defeated [[Hamland national rugby league team|Hamland]] in the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup#Final|2013 Rugby League World Cup final]].


The [[Mercury national footby team]] has competed internationally at the [[2012 Territories Cup]], as did the [[Mercury national ólbescból team|ólbescból team]], who also played in the first ever international ólbescból match, losing to [[Craitland national ólbescból team|Craitland]] 38&ndash;7.


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Revision as of 14:11, 5 January 2019

Republic of Mercury
Flag of Mercury
Flag
Coat of Arms of Mercury
Coat of Arms
Motto: Et ipsa scientia potestas
(Science is progress)
Anthem:
Location of Mercury
Map versions 14.0.6-present
Capital Mercury
Largest city Mercury
Official language(s) English
Official religion(s) None recognised
Demonym Mercurian
 - Adjective Mercurian
Government Parliamentary democracy
 - President Joe Foxon
 - Legislature Mercurian Parliament
Establishment 17 October 2008
Area
Population 15,974,286
Currency Mercury Credit (CRM)
Calendar
Time zone(s)
Mains electricity
Driving side
Track gauge
National website
National forum Republic of Mercury
National animal Snowy owl
National food Roast dinner
National drink Real ale
National tree Araucaria
Abbreviation MER

The Republic of Mercury, most commonly referred to as just Mercury, is a micronation situated on mainland Keltia, situated in north-eastern Micras. The nation shares a land border with Nova England to the south-west. It also consists of four non-contiguous territories, with three located in the Antarctic region of Micras, the largest of which, Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq, shares a border with the Haifo-Pallisican Imperial Trade Union territory, the North Antarctic Domain. The nation also shares and jointly-administers the region of New Sussex, a condominium with Nova England.

Since their accession to the MCS in 2010, Mercury has expanded peacefully, and now covers roughly 10% of north-eastern Keltia. Due to Mercury's relatively isolated position on the continent, and its small size, they have been able to maintain high levels of internal development, with their infrastructure considered to be one of the most efficient on Micras. Mercury's reputation has allowed them to sustain strong relations with a number of countries across the world, with Mercury offering free movement to citizens of four other nations, Craitland, Nova England, Senya and Tellia.

History

The nation was founded as the Kingdom of Stigistan on 17 October 2008, by Joe Foxon. The nation quickly grew to be one of the most influential in its sector, being the founding member of what is now known as the GUM. On 13 January 2010, the now-renamed Kingdom of Barrington first claimed Micras, with Barrington going through a number of changes, first to become the Republic of Wyke, before, in early-2011, finally settling as the Republic of Mercury.

Following this initial period of internal turmoil, Mercury was now able to concentrate on its own development, and within six months, had grown to encompass the cities of Taylor and May, and had also created the IJSC in a joint-endeavour with Zealandia, later becoming the NSC when Zealandia left Micras. The states of Deacon and Tow Law were later added, along with a claim to the former lands of Nova England following their departure.

Mercury claimed outside of Keltia for the first time when they added the island of Lusa, in an attempt to strengthen relations with North Antarctica, and following the departure of North Antarctica, Mercury split the newly-unclaimed land with Passio-Corum, with North Antarctica and Qavaqaqqaqqaniitqeqertaq being established as Mercury's ninth and tenth states. The nation then maintained the same borders for three years, until in early-2018, it expanded the states of May and Taylor, as well as creating the condominium of New Sussex from the former state of Nova England, and a year later, added their second unincorporated territory, the formerly-independent Franklin Islands.

Geography

Politics

Economy

Demographics

Culture