Einmyria
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| National motto: "In diversity we are united." | |||
| National anthem: "The Kingdom Beckons" by Jasric Feodora | |||
| No Map Available | |||
| Region | Federalist Europe Alliance | ||
| Capital | Quetzal | ||
| Largest City | Eyric | ||
| Population | Unknown | ||
| Suffrage | All citizens over 18. | ||
| Official Language(s) | English and Einmyric Dialects | ||
| Government Monarch
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Kingdom HRH Queen Joanne | ||
| Elected Monarchy | 2007-? | ||
| ISO Nation Code | KOEI | ||
| Currency | Kingdom of Einmyria Dollar (KOED)
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| Time Zone | +8GMT | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Not used | ||
| Internet TLD | .koei | ||
| Calling Code | +212-4
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| National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower |
Sepak Takraw Komodo Dragon Sawo Orchid | ||
| UN Status | Under Review | ||
| Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian NS Tracker XML | |||
The Kingdom of Einmyria[1] is a temperate island kingdom within the region of the Federalist Europe Alliance and is ruled by a monarchy. For many members in the region, the Kingdom of Einmyria is fairly well known for it's Oktoberfest, which occurs during the last three days of September, as it's renowned Einmyric spirits festival coincides with the founding of the Kingdom.
History
Ancient Beginnings?
It is unknown when the Kingdom of Einmyria came to being exactly, as the city of Erdu (now Quetzal), in which the royal records were kept, was sacked and burnt. The earliest accounts are from Ancient China, by way of a famous account of well-traveled Buddhist monk Fan-Tzu, during the beginning of the Tang dynasty. He had travelled to the mystical island kingdom of 'E-mi-ya,' in 620 A.D., and spoke of it's spirits festival in great detail.
Culture
Beliefs / Faith / Religion
The Kingdom of Einmyria is predominantly free-thinker (about 90%) but welcomes all beliefs, religions and faiths that do "no harm" and "no foul." The recent mandatory military service in the Kingdom of Einmyria has come to clash with certain minority faiths which forbid the bearing of arms. The Kingdom of Einmyria has since proposed an alternative service--either community or government service--for all those who wish to opt out of the military service, breaking the deadlock to what could have been the nation's fervent issue of the century.
Pop Culture
Literature
The Kingdom of Einmyria boasts a healthy plethora of writers, poets, screenwriters, playwriters, and movie directors, perhaps due to it's socially progressive atmosphere, where it seems as if one can do almost anything within reason.
- Y magazine has been touted by many in the capital city of Quetzal as the best-selling news, travel, and pop culture magazine in the Kingdom and has won several regional and international awards. Naysayers however insist that the magazine is merely a government loudspeaker for propaganda statements. Government officials have yet to confirm or deny the allegations.
Music
The government of the Kingdom of Einmyria supports it's own symphony orchestra, which often accompanies the Royal Enymric Opera. It is said to be one of the finest in the region.
Economy
The main public ventures in the Kingdom of Einmyria have been in Furniture Restoration industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Uranium Mining. Furniture antiques are highly prized within the kingdom, and the Einmyrians take great pride in their cheese-making abilities. Uranium has been a stable source of the country's nuclear energy.
Government
The Kingdom of Einmyria is ruled by a constitutionally elected monarchy. Currently it's UN Category is that of: Father Knows Best State.
Government Policy
Energy and the Environment
The Kingdom of Einmyria has explicitly stated that it is looking into environmentally sustainability research for the nation's energy needs. Much of the tax that the government earns is fed back into the economy by way of large amounts of R&D funding into areas like biofuel and bio-based environments for future space travel, and heavily subsidizing solar panels for homes in order to reduce the dependence on electricity. As the government has already put in place an efficient mass public transport system in major cities in the kingdom, the next policy implementation is gearing towards making gasoline and gasoline vehicles more expensive than electricity, hybrid, and solar vehicles so that it's citizens will be inclined to switch more readily. The Kingdom wishes to replace all gasoline-powered vehicles by 2012. The government is looking into creating green home projects. It is considering a carbon tax for all individuals (not only corporations), and has spent a significant portion of it's environmental budget on educating the citizens to conserve energy.
The kingdom has also made the komodo dragon, a highly endangered species, it's national animal, in the hopes that greater awareness will help the komodo dragon's plight.
Foreign Policy
The Kingdom of Einmyria is currently seeking membership in the United Nations.
High Profile Government Officials
Her Royal Highness (HRH) Queen Joanne
Queen Joanne (27, born of Quetzal city) was elected to the monarchy position as she returned to the Kingdom of Einmyria from abroad, having pursued and obtained a Doctorate degree in Anthropology, and having had a popular political profile during her younger days as an outspoken liberal centrist. She is the great-niece of previously elected monarch, Alexei, who has since retired from managing the country to oversee Archaeological digs of some import in the countryside. She is said to be very fond of Weißbier.
Alexander Leeuvenhoek
Alexander Leeuvenhoek (52, born of Eyric city) is the foreign minister in the Kingdom of Einmyria. An important figure in the government, he oversees all foreign affairs and tries to ensure good relations with neighbors. Under his supervision, the Kingdom of Einmyria has applied to the United Nations.
Galdric Umptyhump
Galdric Umptyhump (37, born of Ersatz) is the Minister of Culture. He is said to be travelling around the kingdom sampling various Einmyric spirits in time for the all-important Oktoberfest, and of course, telling everyone to try one of Kindom of Einmyria's main exports, the Einmyric cheese.
Wendy Rashid
Wendy Rashid (29, born of Quetzal City) is the Minister of Energy and the Environment in the Kingdom of Einmyria. She is said to be the force of nature behind the efforts to push the limits of environmental sustainability.
Recent Issues in the Kingdom of Einmyria
Domestic
- Should Democracy Be Compulsory?
- Official Government Stance: "It's not contradictory at all," argues political commentator Larry Fellow. "The fact is, if not everyone votes, the outcome isn't truly representative. Some groups--like elderly gun nuts--vote more often than others. That's why we always end up with such terrible politicians."
- Queen Joanne has made a further statement in Y magazine in response to the matter: "Voting is a right and privilege to the citizens of Einmyria. The voting process should not be taken for granted nor should it be taken lightly."
Foreign
- The Kingdom of Einmyria applies for membership in the United Nations.
- Alexander Leeuvenhoek, the Foreign Minister, has made the following remarks to a reporter in Y magazine, "We have high hopes that our application will be accepted as we currently have no disputes with any current member nor do we have any internal disputes thus far. The Kingdom of Einmyria has much to benefit from the membership, and hope that the decision will be handed down expediently. In the case that the Kingdom of Einmyria does enter the UN, an elections will be held at the foreign ministry to designate our fine nation's representative, as he or she will require a diplomatic background."
