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− | '''The Catholic British Empire of Chirondom''' is | + | '''The Catholic British Empire of Chirondom''' is an absolute monarchy with territories in China, Indonesia, Northern Australia, and Vanuatu. Its current Head of State and Government is Lord Protector James Sanctus, who is ruling in the name of his niece, Heir Apparent, Julia Sanctus. In China, it borders [[Norightsia|Velorya]] and [[Grand Central China]] to the south, in Australia it borders [[Kasnyia]] to the north and [[Eleytheria-Duo]] to the west. It has no land borders in Indonesia or Vanuatu. The Empire is bordered and surrounded in various areas by the Pacific Ocean. |
− | Chirondom is a predominantly | + | Chirondom is a predominantly white in ethnicity, followed by Asian and Pacific Islander. It was established as a secret colony of England in 1495. It's mainland eastern territories declared independence in 1536, and it's mainland western territories declared independence in 1554. The Mainland existed as two seperate nations until 1683. In 1845, it was annexed by the Empire of China, and gained independence in the 1900s. It is composed of five semi-autonomous provinces known as regions. Chirondom's economy is a mix of medieval feudalism and Manchester capitalism, and is based mainly on farming exports. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In July of 1495, the King summoned one of his Barons, John Harlington, as well the Bishop Alfred Westings. He told them both of his plans and made John Harlington the Governor of the future colony. He commissioned four boats (the HMS New World, HMS Rosemary, HMS Centaur, and HMS Shield) for the project. John Harlington managed to recruit 223 men, women, and children for the project, and on December 7th, 1495, they set sail. They carried a good deal of trade goods to negotiate with any natives in the lands to be colonized. A little over a month later, they landed in Greenland. Thinking this to be Newfoundland and, realizing how unhospitable Greenland was, set sail again, deciding to settle farther south. When they set sail, they were blown far North by the wind, and forced to go literally over Canada. As the land that far north was really too cold to camp in and the wind stopped the ships from turning back, the colonists continued over it. | In July of 1495, the King summoned one of his Barons, John Harlington, as well the Bishop Alfred Westings. He told them both of his plans and made John Harlington the Governor of the future colony. He commissioned four boats (the HMS New World, HMS Rosemary, HMS Centaur, and HMS Shield) for the project. John Harlington managed to recruit 223 men, women, and children for the project, and on December 7th, 1495, they set sail. They carried a good deal of trade goods to negotiate with any natives in the lands to be colonized. A little over a month later, they landed in Greenland. Thinking this to be Newfoundland and, realizing how unhospitable Greenland was, set sail again, deciding to settle farther south. When they set sail, they were blown far North by the wind, and forced to go literally over Canada. As the land that far north was really too cold to camp in and the wind stopped the ships from turning back, the colonists continued over it. | ||
− | Once they have traversed Canada, the battered colonists decided to turn south and go under South America to return to England. However, they miscaculated their journey and continued to the south west, not to the south. They landed in an area north of what is now known as Shanghai in June. The colonists quickly began building a settlement. The native Chinese in the area, who were primarily farmers, didn't seem particularly worried about the European settlement, so long as the colonists left the natives alone. | + | Once they have traversed Canada, the battered colonists decided to turn south and go under South America to return to England. However, they miscaculated their journey and continued to the south west, not to the south. They landed in an area north of what is now known as Shanghai in June. This area is now known as part of the Chiron sector of Ruler's Isles. The colonists quickly began building a settlement. The native Chinese in the area, who were primarily farmers, didn't seem particularly worried about the European settlement, so long as the colonists left the natives alone. |
Zhu Youtang (the Ming Emperor of China, better known as the Hongzhi Emperor during his reign), being a peace loving ruler, did not wish to war with the colonists. After sending messengers to John Harlington, a deal for a small bit of land in exchange for the trading goods that the colonists had brought with them, as well as a continous supply of such items from England for a few years. A message was sent to the English with Chinese trading ships, and King Henry agreed to the deal. | Zhu Youtang (the Ming Emperor of China, better known as the Hongzhi Emperor during his reign), being a peace loving ruler, did not wish to war with the colonists. After sending messengers to John Harlington, a deal for a small bit of land in exchange for the trading goods that the colonists had brought with them, as well as a continous supply of such items from England for a few years. A message was sent to the English with Chinese trading ships, and King Henry agreed to the deal. | ||
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===The Long Peace=== | ===The Long Peace=== | ||
− | In 1553, Catholic Mary I of England ascended to the throne. She did not have an interest in the upkeep of an Asian Protestant colony, nor did she wish to reassert England's superiorty over the Catholic East Chirons. She sent a message to Baron William on March 12th 1554, declaring that West Chirondom was now independent. When William recieved the message in late April, he declared himself King William II of all West Chirondom. | + | In 1553, Catholic Mary I of England ascended to the throne. She did not have an interest in the upkeep of an Asian Protestant colony, nor did she wish to reassert England's superiorty over the Catholic East Chirons. She sent a message to Baron William on March 12th 1554, declaring that West Chirondom was now independent. When William recieved the message in late April, he declared himself King William II of all West Chirondom, and founded the Western Chiron Established Church. |
The reign of William II marked economic prosperity for West Chirondom. The existentance of the former Chiron colony had become an open secret during the reign of Mary I. Many English Protestants who were persecuted under the reign of Mary made risky voyages to West Chirondom to escape the Queen. The population of West Chirondom nearly doubled. East Chirondom under Matthew III, on the other hand, suffered economically. The Kingdom had suffered greatly during the war with West Chirondom. The Longqing Emperor of China had ordered the border between Chirondom and China patrolled, hurting Chirondom's trade with China. Being independent, East Chirondom also couldn't expect any help from England. | The reign of William II marked economic prosperity for West Chirondom. The existentance of the former Chiron colony had become an open secret during the reign of Mary I. Many English Protestants who were persecuted under the reign of Mary made risky voyages to West Chirondom to escape the Queen. The population of West Chirondom nearly doubled. East Chirondom under Matthew III, on the other hand, suffered economically. The Kingdom had suffered greatly during the war with West Chirondom. The Longqing Emperor of China had ordered the border between Chirondom and China patrolled, hurting Chirondom's trade with China. Being independent, East Chirondom also couldn't expect any help from England. | ||
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Following the rout of the Chinese army, the Chirons pushed into Chinese territory to the west and to the south, into what is now the region of West Chirondom and the Sector of North Chironshire. The Chirons forced the Chinese into embarrassing terms in exchange for the return of the lands to the west, but kept North Chironshire. It was at the time called Chironshire, the eastern half being given to the East Chirondoms and vice versa. | Following the rout of the Chinese army, the Chirons pushed into Chinese territory to the west and to the south, into what is now the region of West Chirondom and the Sector of North Chironshire. The Chirons forced the Chinese into embarrassing terms in exchange for the return of the lands to the west, but kept North Chironshire. It was at the time called Chironshire, the eastern half being given to the East Chirondoms and vice versa. | ||
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+ | From the brief war against China on, West and East Chirondom existed side by side on the world stage. The two Kingdoms were locked in friendship, and they both economically prospered. Both Kingdoms peacefully co-existed with the China as the [[wikipedia:Qing Dynasty|Manchu Qing Dynasty]] replaced the Ming Dynasty. Intermarriages occured between the Chiron noble families, and, in 1644, Protestant King Alfred I of West Chirondom ascended to the throne of East Chirondom. King Alfred's mother, Queen-Consort Matilda of West Chirondom had been the sister of King Jeremiah II of East Chirondom, and when Jeremiah died with no children, Alfred was his closest male relative. Alfred ruled all of Chirondom in a personal union, but did not merge them. Instead, he willed West Chirondom to his eldest son, Lucas, and to his younger son, Jeremiah, he willed East Chirondom. Both of the children were raised as Protestants. | ||
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+ | In 1655, When King Alfred I died at the age of 61, both his sons inherited their respective Kingdom. An intense rivalry developed between the two nations, with Eastern and Western nationalism playing a huge factor. The two nation's Churches saw the other as a heretical institution. King Jeremiah III of East Chirondom converted to Catholicism to gain more support among his people in 1656. He raised his children, including his eldest son, the future King Elliot I (born in 1660), as Catholics as well. King Lucas I, on the other hand, remained fiercly Protestant, and, likewise, raised his only child, the future King Lucas II (born 1661) Protestant. | ||
==Government and Politics== | ==Government and Politics== | ||
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===Welfare === | ===Welfare === | ||
− | Unlike education, the Chiron Ministry of Welfare and Child Services is fairly well funded. The government provides a monthly paycheck at taxpayer's expense to those who are out of work | + | Unlike education, the Chiron Ministry of Welfare and Child Services is fairly well funded, and is rated the 3rd most comprehensive in Asia, according to several international sources. The government provides a monthly paycheck at taxpayer's expense to those who are out of work (for a period not to exceed five years) or cannot work for mental or physical reasons (indefinantly). In cases when parents have exhausted these payments and have no means to take care of their children, the government places the children in foster care, or, with both parents' permission, puts them up for adoption. The government may also place abused children in foster care. |
Conversly, the government does not fund any form of healthcare whatsoever. Medical insurance is common among the middle and upper class (particularly the nobility). However, the poor generally have no acess to medical care. They will often go to church to pray for salvation from their illness, believing that God will cure them of their sicknesses. | Conversly, the government does not fund any form of healthcare whatsoever. Medical insurance is common among the middle and upper class (particularly the nobility). However, the poor generally have no acess to medical care. They will often go to church to pray for salvation from their illness, believing that God will cure them of their sicknesses. |
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The Catholic British Empire of Chirondom | |
National flag | Coat of Arms |
Motto | Hail Chirondom, Hail the Emperor! Hail God!. |
Anthem | Jerusalem |
Capital and largest city | de facto Novous Jerusalem |
Languages - Official - Unofficial |
English, Latin Indonesian, Mandarin, Indigenous Australian languages |
Government - Emperor - Regional Rulers |
Absolute Monarchy' Emperor's Children Party Arthur I (PSC) Various] (PSC) |
Establishment - as Colony - as dual-monarcy - as Empire - as a Republic - as a revolutionary state - as a Second Empire |
AD 1495 AD 1551 AD ? AD ? AD ? 21 November 1845 |
Population - Total (2006) |
Over 3 Billion |
GDP ) - Total - GDP/capita |
USD 79,416,967,168,000.02 $26,543.10 |
National animal |
Lamb |
National flower |
rose |
Currency | |
International abbreviations - Sport - Government |
CHI CHI |
Internet TLD | .ch |
Calling code | +4 |
Racial Statistics | |||
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White | 35.95% | ||
Asian | 33.05% | ||
Pacific Islander) | 12% | ||
Black (African | 11% | ||
Other | 8% |
The majority, about 36% of the population of Chirondom is White European. Most of the white citizens of Chirondom are ethnically British or ethnically from the British Isles. The second largest group of White European is Italian, followed by German. There are a few Spaniards in Chirondom as well. After White European, the largest race of Chirondom is Asian (with about 33% of the population) which is dominated by the Chinese. Asian is followed by Pacific Islander and Black African, then followed by small groups of Hispanics and other minorities. Source: Chiron Reference and Census Document VI
Racism is strictly illegal in Chirondom, and is punishable with a fine. However, many of the white aristrocrats hold racist views towards Asians, often calling them "Indies", a derogatory term derived from the name Indonesia. These feelings are almost always only shared among other aristrocrats, however, do of course to racial law.
The poorer areas of Chirondom are suprisingly quite free of racism. This is most likely due to the strong influence of the Genesian Catholic Church among the poor, which strongly teaches that racism is a great sin. Poorer areas are generally racially integrated, except in Indonesia, where they are almost exclusively Asian. Indonesians tend to have a resentment towards whites, as they are considered to be the plunderers of the territory by the natives.
West Chirondom, which has the highest Asian population in the Chiron Empire, has a generally friendly view towards the white culture of the East. It is seen as a strange, yet benevolent force and is generally misunderstood by the inhabitants of West Chirondom. However, among the upper class (especially the nobility) there is a deep contempt for the influence of European culture and a hate for whites, blacks, and other non-Asians.
Smaller minorities (ie blacks, hispanics, arabs, etc.) are generally treated by whites the same as Asians are treated or as Asians would treat whites.
Language
English is the official language of Chirondom. It is taught as the primary language in most schools, and all government documents are written in it. All prospective immigrants to the Chiron Empire must demonstrate their profiency in English to gain entrance into the Empire. The English dialect of Chirondom is specifically British English, and most Chirons speak it with a British accent.
Religion
For years, the only legal religion in most of Chirondom was Genesian Catholicism. Until the Common Slaughter, about 96% of the population publically practiced it. It should be noted that it is estimated that at least 5% of the population was publically Catholic while holding different personal beliefs. The other 4% mainly believed in the "Three Eastern Faiths", as the government called them, which were the faiths of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism, which the government allowed in West Chirondom. The Genesian Catholic Church had the right to try and punish "heretics" and had great social influence. For example, the Chiron military (the Legion of Christ, discussed later in this article) swore allegiance to the Pope above the Emperor. Opus Dei, a Genesian Catholic extremist group, was founded in Chirondom by a member of the royal family.
After the Common Slaughter, in which three million people were killed by the Inquisition and Opus Dei to insure orthodoxy among the Chirons, the Colognian Catholic Church gained prominence. The Chiron population, distraught by the Common Slaughter, quickly flocked to the new Church. While, to this day the Genesian Church is the de jure state religion of Chirondom, the Church has de facto no influence in the government or among the populace. Today, it is estimated that about 70% of the Chiron population is Colognian, 10% is Genesian, 5% is "Other Christian", and 15% is other.
Religion, before and after the Common Slaughter, has been a guiding force in the lives of Chirons. Atheism is extremely rare. Most citizens attend Church or their religion's equivilant regularly and turn to religion for guidance in matters social and financial. The government, before the Common Slaughter, spent an exhobirant amount of their budget (30%) on the Genesian Catholic Church. Today, this money is gradually being spread to other areas of the Chiron budget, but, in the meanwhile, it is spent to establish Churches and other religious institutions throughout Chirondom.
Culture
Architecture
While attempts have been made to westernize Chirondom's architecture, it still is strongly Chinese. Most of older architecture is Buddhist styled. This older architecture has been spurned by the government as anti-Catholic and pagan. Much to the chagrin of native Chinese, many attempts at demolishing as many of the older Chinese buildings as possible have been made by the local government.
Newer buildings (ie those made after the British colonization) have a more western look about them and are generally more modern than Chinese architecture. Mainland Chirondom has the biggest concentration of westernized buildings in Chinese Chirondom.
Australian Chirondom, already having been colonized by the British before the Chiron annexation, is (in the urban areas) much more westernized with normal British buildings across the board.
Indonesian architecture is Chinese and Indian in nature. As Indonesia is a newer addition to Chiron territory westernization of said province's architecture is slower. Vanuata is in a similar situation.
Cuisine
A combination of British and Chinese dishes pervades throughout Chirondom (including the parts of the Empire outside of China). It is one of the least segregated aspect of Chiron culture, with dishes being mixed throughout the Empire. Chiron meals are almost always served with meat as a side or main course. This meat can be made into a traditional English dish, such as pork pie or bangers and mash. Rice is often served alongside meals as well. Meals often contain vegatables, although vegetanariasm is rare.
Chopsticks are rarely used, being ruled unpractical by western culture. Knives and forks have slowly forced themselves into the dining room of Chirondom, despite the traditional Chinese resistance of use of those utensils, as they were considered barbaric weapons in China. However, the Chinese tradition of not drinking cold drinks with hot food (as it is considered harmful to digestion) has become common in even the most British of kitchens.
Desserts generally consist of English style pies and cakes. However, among those who desire healthier food, the Chinese custom of eating fruit or drinking soup after a meal is also common.
As the mixing of different culture's foods is considered an artform in Chirondom, ethnic dishes from less common minorities are welcome into the kitchen. Italian pastas are a welcome addition to the dining room. Cuisine from the smaller provinces across Chirondom (Indonesia, Vanuata, etc.) is also common.
Morality
Chirondom, being founded by Englishmen, is culturally a blend of British and native Asian culture. Particularly among the rich in the countrysides, Victorian style morality is strictly enforced. Any of the upper class seen by their peers acting in a way that would hint at sexual affection is usually publically shunned. A majority of the upper class is made up of whites, and thus Asian culture rarely penetrates said social circles. However, behind closed doors affairs are common among the rich.
In richer Asian circles, sexual morality is also upheld; however, it is more oriented towards mating within your own race than being sexually chaste.
Among the poor throughout Chirondom, sexual morality varies. The poorer women will occassionally become prostitutes and pre-marital sex is somewhat common. However, many of the poor have stricter sexual morals than the rich because of the large influence of the Genesian Church upon them. Extra-marital affairs are much rarer than pre-marital affairs.
The middle class has an extremely varied view towards sexual morality. In some urban centers sexual promiscuity is seen as a fact of life but in others it is seen as a grave sin. Victorian morality pervades the capital, Novous Jerusalem, and the area surrounding, whilst in, for example, Indonesia, morality is nigh meaningless.
Sport
As Chirondom has exported British culture into Asia, the majority of sports played in the Empire are British in origin. Golf, football, and rugby are all popular, with cricket and other sports being less so. Chinese Martial Arts (though not exclusively used in a sporting manner) are also popular in Mainland and West Chirondom, despite attempts by the government to discredit them as un-Christian.
The most popular sport in all of Chirondom is football. It is played by a majority of physically capable Chirons. Chiron international teams are known for their prowess in the sport, coming in second place in the World Cup in the Amish Children. Football leagues are common throughout every corner of the Empire, with members ranging from young children to middle age laborers. Proffessional football teams pull in millions of Lord Pieces each year.
Golf (originating in Scotland, from which a fair number of white Chirons originate) is also popular, particularly among the rich. However, golf courses are hard to build in Mainland and West Chirondom, do to the geography of the area, so the sport is most popular in Australian Chirondom. It is common for the wealthier Chirons from the Mainland or West Chirondom to go to Australia with their family simply to play a round of golf in the territory's many courses. Golfing has become synonymous with wealth and prestige in Chirondom, with it being seen by the lower class as elitist. Golf tournaments and the like are rarely televised as they are disliked as spectator sports.
Rugby, while not as popular as football in the street, is more popular as a spectator sport. There is an obsesssion with the sport in the national concience. The sport is associated with the military, as the military televises matches of the Chiron Heroes Rugby Team, which is made up of members of the Legion of Christ.
Military
The Military of Chirondom is known in its entirety as the Legion of Christ, a title bestowed upon it by Emperor John II. It has about four million infantry members and a sizable navy and airforce. It is under the direct command of the Emperor of Chirondom, although those who join the Legion swear a vow to the Pope before the Emperor, so the Legion's first loyalty is to the Church, above homeland.
Imperial British Guard
The Imperial British Guard is similar to the national guard of most nations. Males between the ages of 18-25 are conscripted into four years duty into the Imperial British Guard. The Guard does not normally serve overseas-their mandate is to protect the homeland of Chirondom. The Imperial British Guard's ranks number 917,000. They are divided into ten divisions, each division defending another part of the Empire.
The Ruling House
National Anthem
Jerusalem, by William Blake, adapted by Emperor Matthew IV
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Chirondom's mountains green
And was the holy lamb of God
On Chirondom's pleasant pastures seen
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark Satanic mills
Bring me my bow of flaming gold
Bring me my arrows of God
Bring me my spears o'clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire
I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in hand
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In Chirondom's green and pleasant land!