Mercury

Republic of Mercury
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: Et ipsa scientia potestas (Knowledge is power)
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
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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.