Kingdom of Moorland

Kingdom of Moorland
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Capital	Newcastle-Upon-Eastmoor
Official language(s)	East Moorlandic, Brittanic, Hurmu Norse
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Demonym	Moorlander
- Adjective	Moorland, Moorlandic
Government	Constitutional Monarchy
- King	Alpin MacMartin
- Prime Minister	Lord Robin
- Legislature	Pairlament
Establishment	1718
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Population	c. 875,000
Currency	Redoubt Crown (RDC)
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Time zone(s)	CMT+9
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Abbreviation	KML

The Kingdom of Moorland, or simply Moorland, is a small state located in northeastern Keltia, bounded on the north by Mercury and in the south by Ostland. It considers itself to be a cultural successor to the Kingdom of Nova England, though it does not claim direct descent from the royal line of Josephus I. Although culturally and linguistically similar, it is not to be confused with Hurmudan Moorland to the south.

History

Moorland was originally a region of Nova England, though the kingdom is only a recent development, having been declared in 1718. Following the Nova English diaspora, and the departure of the royal family to the South Sea Islands, those who remained behind found themselves at the mercy of various hostile tribes. New populations moved in from the west, especially the Norse. Bassarids had also begun to enter the area, moving north from Haifa. While the Warring Islands were secured by the benevolent forces of the Benacian Union, the mainland was not so fortunate. Although the Norse were not openly hostile to the locals, they nonetheless subjugated them during the formation of Ostland. Hurmu, in an attempt to bring peace and stability to the region, established its own presence in the form of Moorland to the south. But the corridor to the north, outside of Ostland's control and south of Mercury, controlled by the Clans of Moorland, refused to be brought to heel and resisted all attempts at colonization. Over time the Clans, facing continued external pressure, united under Chief MacMartin to form the Kingdom of Moorland.

Geography

Moorland occupies a narrow band of territory running west from the border with Mercury and a small 12km stretch of oceanfront that comprises the kingdom's only sea access. The climate is temperate and oceanic, and tends to be very changeable. It has mild winters, but cooler, wetter summers. Winters average 6 °C (43 °F), with summer averaging 18 °C (64 °F). In prehistoric times the entire region was covered by ice sheets, and as such has been greatly affected by glaciation. The scars of retreating glaciers resulted in the many hills and lochs now present across the country. As the name would suggest, many moors also exist as a result of bogs left behind in low-lying areas carved out by the glacial retreat.

The country is divided into three regions: East Moorland, stretching from the coast to Newcastle-Upon-Eastmoor. West Moorland, from just west of Newcastle-Upon-Eastmoor to near Borova. And Nevermoor, which extends ambiguously into the western frontier.

Economy

The currency of Moorland is the Redoubt Crown (MOS: RDC) which is derived from the former currency circulated by Nova England, the National Redoubt Denarii. As a relatively new currency that lacks widespread circulation in the global economy, it is pegged to the Mercurian Crown for stability.

Government and politics

Moorland is a constitutional monarchy with a hereditary royal family who acts as head-of-state and a freely elected Prime Minister who acts as head-of-government.

Demographics

Ethnic Demographics of Moorland (As of 1718 AN)

Group	Total Population
Total Population	850,000
Moorlandic	500,000
Nova English	150,000
Brettish	90,000
Mercurian	50,000
Norse	45,000
Hurmudan	15,000