United Kingdom of Meckelnburgh

Kingdom of Meckelnburgh Meckelnish: Regnum de Meckelmberg Aspiranto: Reĝlando de Mekelnburgo Alexandrian: Royaume du Meckelmbourg Martino: Reino de Meckelmburgo Froyalanish: Konungsríkið Mekkelnborg Eastmoorlandish: Cynerice Meccelnbyrig
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: "Aŭguro de pli bonega tempaĝo" (ao) "An Omen of a Greater Age"
Anthem: "Ode to Our King and Flag"
Map versions	16.8.4–
Capital and largest city	Alexandretta
Official language	Istvanistani
National languages	Meckelnish · Aspiranto
Recognized regional languages	Martino · Alexandrian · Froyalanish · Eastmoorlandish
Ethnic groups	80.2% Meckelnish 7.8% Seal Fishers 3.5% Vepsios 2.7% Britannics 2.0% Froyalaners 0.6% Black Travellers 3.2% Other
Official religion	Church of Meckelnburgh
Religious affiliation	57.0% Irreligious 27.3% Albigensian 7.1% Catholic 1.3% Zarathustrian 1.1% Ashkenatzi 0.8% Orthodox 0.6% Umraist 3.2% Ethnic religions 1.6% Other
Demonyms	Meckelnburgher · Meckelner
Adjectives	Meckelnburghish · Meckelnish
Government	Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy
Monarch	Ĉielero III
Chancellor	Viktor Þórirsson
Lord Speaker	Wilburn Arkwright
Chamber of Deputies President	Émilien Plamondon
Chief Justicar	Devyn Blackwood
Legislature	Parliament
Upper house	College of Lords
Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Formation (Norton)
Veligrad League	7th century
Commonwealth	862
The Troubles	10th century
Duchy of Meckelnburgh	1156
Wars of Unification	13-15th centuries
Vilhelmo IV crowned king of Meckelnburgh	1453
Treaty of Nakko	1523
First constitution	1555
Current constitution	1604
Admitted to the Micronational Cartography Society	13-V 1685
Area
Total	597,892 km2 (230,847 sq mi)
Water	1.60%
Population
1685 census	17,412,000
Density	29.1/km2 (75.4/sq mi)
Currency	Meckelnburghish crown (₵) (MCK)
Time zone	CMT-2 to -1 (MBCT and MBET)
Calendar	Norton Calendar
Date format	dd-MMM yyyy yyyy.mm.dd
Mains electricity	120 V–60 Hz
Driving side	right
Calling code	+42
Abbreviation	MCK
Internet TLD	.mb

Meckelnburgh (/mɛkəlnbɜɹg/ MEK-əln-burg; Meckelnish: Meckelmberg; Aspiranto: Mekelnburgo), officially the Kingdom of Meckelnburgh, is a coastal, sub-polar country on Micras, located on the Meckelnburgh Peninsula of Apollonia along the Northern Sea. It is a semi-constitutional monarchy, ruled by Queen Ĉielero III, organized around a centralized mixed-market economy.

Etymology

The name Meckelnburgh derives from the Old Holzer term for the Alexandretta Fortress, where it meant "broad fortress." The original fortress stands still on the Alexandretta coast, long since renamed for the capital city. During The Troubles, the name Meckelnburgh became increasingly associated with the wider region of Alexandretta, until taken up formally in the medieval Duchy of Meckelnburgh. After Meckelnburgh's victories in the Wars of Unification, Vilhelmo IV proclaimed Meckelnburgh to be the united kingdom of the Meckelnish people. The name has remained since.

"Meckelnburghish" versus "Meckelnish"

Both Meckelnburghish and Meckelnish are correct demonymic adjectives for people and things associated with Meckelnburgh. Meckelnburghish traditionally refers to the Kingdom of Meckelnburgh and its government (e.g. Meckelnburghish crown) while Meckelnish traditionally refers to the ethnic people of Meckelnburgh and their culture (e.g. Meckelnish language).

Geography

Politics

Administrative divisions

#	Flag	Name	Type	Capital	Population	Area	Density	Official Languages	Notes
1		Alexandretta	Royal City		3,318,000	2,389 km2	1,388.9/km2	Meckelnish Aspiranto
2		Newport	Viscounty	Townsville	1,644,000	24,191 km2	68.0/km2		Includes the Kingsport Joint Forces Base.
3		Humboldt	Viscounty	Victoria	2,424,000	29,475 km2	82.2/km2	Meckelnish
4		Lunden	Barony		36,000	269 km2	133.7/km2	Meckelnish
5		Savalimium	Viscounty	Castedum	1,032,000	15,523 km2	66.5/km2	Meckelnish	Consisting of the Savalimium Archipelago.
6		Ashland	Prince-Archbishopric	Taft	1,200,000	80,689 km2	14.9/km2	Aspiranto	Includes the prince-bishopric of Taft and viscounty of Hastings.
7		Cumberland	Duchy	St. Cloud	2,988,000	111,843 km2	26.7/km2		Includes the viscounties of Melbourne, Hamilton and Uxbridge.
8		Highgrove	Barony		18,000	167 km2	107.8/km2	Meckelnish
9		Deschutes	County	Boulonne	1,386,000	84,760 km2	16.4/km2	Alexandrian	Includes the viscounties of Martinville and Châteauroux.
10		Eldorado	County	Santiago	966,000	82,610 km2	11.7/km2	Martino	Includes the viscounty of Pueblo and prince-bishopric of Alamedilla.
11		Redwood	Viscounty	Halifax	414,000	24,421 km2	17.0/km2
12		Scarborough	Prince-Bishopric	Scarborough	288,000	46,303 km2	6.2/km2	Aspiranto
13		Hamilton	Viscounty	Truckee	642,000	41,589 km2	15.4/km2
14		Hergilsey	March	Fríða	960,000	33,296 km2	28.8/km2	Froyalanish Eastmoorlandish	Consisting of Glanurchy Island.
15		Salem	Prince-Archabbacy	Salem	78,000	5,399 km2	14.4/km2	Aspiranto	Consisting of the Isle of Pines.
16		Queen Faŭnjo	Wildlife Refuge	Fruita	18,000	14,969 km2	1.2/km2	Meckelnish

Government

Executive

Monarchy

The head of state the Kingdom of Meckelnburgh is the Monarch, presently Their Majesty Queen Ĉielero III. The Queen retains significant royal prerogative in the modern era, such as royal assent to all acts of Parliament, Meckelnburgh being a semi-constitutional monarchy. The Meckelnburghish monarchy adheres to absolute primogeniture, with the eldest child of the monarch succeeding the throne. The present crown prince is Their Royal Highness Dauphin Vilhelmo.

Nobility

The nobility of Meckelnburgh retains governing power throughout most regions of Meckelnburgh in oaths of fealty to the Monarch. Two classes of the nobility persist: the landed and titular nobility. The landed nobility hold vast swaths of Meckelnburgh in personal ownership. In this way, the landed nobility serves as modern, hereditary governors throughout Meckelnburgh. The titular nobility hold legal titles and privileges, such as a seat in the House of Lords, without associated lands or temporal governance.

Church of Meckelnburgh

The Church of Meckelnburgh is the state church of the kingdom, receiving official support of the government and is subordinate to the Monarchy. The Church is Nazarene and an Albigensian denomination, outside the Catholic and Orthodox communions. The Church of Meckelnburgh adheres to beliefs of unitarianism, emphasis of good works over salvation by faith, and pescetarianism, but rejects predestination and original sin.

The leader of the church is the Queen as Supreme Governor. The highest episcopal officer, and first among equals of all bishops in Meckelnburgh, is the Primate, the Archbishop of Boulonne. There are 20 dioceses in the kingdom, one of which is an auxiliary bishopric and four are metropolitan archbishoprics. The episcopal leaders of the Church of Meckelnburgh retain significant temporal and titular authority, including seats in the College of Lords. Certain landed Price-Bishops and Prince-Archbishops also provide governance for regions of Meckelnburgh.

#	Coat of Arms	Name	Rank	Head	Population	Area	Notes
1	[name]	Boulonne	Archbishopric	Primate [name]
2	[name]		Bishopric	Bishop [name]
3	[name]	Fruita	Auxiliary Bishopric	Auxiliary Bishop [name]	18,000	14,969 km2
4	[name]	Fríða	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	960,000	33,296 km2
5	[name]	Salem	Archabbacy	Prince-Archabbot [name]	78,000	5,399 km2
6	[name]	Santiago	Archbishopric	Archbishop [name]
7	[name]	Alamedilla	Bishopric	Prince-Bishop [name]
8	[name]	Halifax	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	414,000	24,421 km2
9	[name]	Scarborough	Bishopric	Prince-Bishop [name]	288,000	46,303 km2
10	[name]	Truckee	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	642,000	41,589 km2
11	[name]	Taft	Archbishopric	Prince-Archbishop [name]
12	[name]		Bishopric	Bishop [name]
13	[name]	St. Cloud	Bishopric	Bishop [name]
14	[name]		Bishopric	Bishop [name]
15	[name]		Bishopric	Bishop [name]
16	[name]	Alexandretta	Archbishopric	Archbishop [name]	2,700,000	2,389 km2
17	[name]	Victoria	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	2,442,000	29,745 km2
18	[name]	Townsville	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	1,644,000	24,191 km2
19	[name]	Castedum	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	1,032,000	15,523 km2
-	[name]	Armed Forces	Bishopric	Bishop [name]	Military ordinariate		Directs the religious services of the kingdom military.

Economy

Energy