Glerica
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| Flag of Glerica | |
| Motto: "Where does the evidence lead?" | |
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| Region | England |
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| Capital | Mattopia |
| Official Language(s) | Glerican, English |
| Government | |
| - King | Trucast Aldos Glerican II |
| - Prime Minister | Pell Quill |
| Population | < 1 Billion |
| Currency | Frond (GLF)
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| Internet TLD | .gl |
| Calling code | +107
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| ISO Code | CMGL
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The Constitutional Monarchy of Glerica, also referred to colloquially as Glerica, is a country in the north-west of England it occupies around half of the most north-western island in England, and shares a land border with Safalra. Glerica is bounded by the Hypocriscian Sea to the East, International Waters to the West, and the “Most Northern Sea” to the North. Glerica was formed as a nation around 1200 years ago and takes its name from its first King, Mattian Glerican.
Glerica plays host to two fantastic lush forests, one of which spans the border between Glerica and Safalra. The “Rehn Forest” is situated in the north of the nation, and is a National Heritage site, as well as a wildlife park. It has never been officially explored fully, due to its massive size. Before some of it was cut down, it was recorded that Rehn Forest spread so far south that it bordered Mattopia. Now however, numerous private explorers have ventured into the forest and reported of various ruined toadstool settlements, Candy mines, Massive purple lakes, strange (and alarming) giant animals that have supposedly talked to the explorers in British Accents. Scientists believe that these explorers have encountered a plant which generates hallucinogenic spores, although this has never been fully proven.
“Queens Forest” originally was cut down until the border, but was replanted under the command of Queen Trillgif Glerican in the Trillgifian Ages. Due to its density and the two main highroads which ran through it, it fallen foul to famous highwaymen and women, such as June Gerl, Polly Will, and Robert Yillian. Highwaymen and women have plagued the area ever since, although now rather than a sword and pistol, it is usually a semi-automated weapon and an off-road vehicle. However, the current government has cracked down on highway robbery, and is now an incredibly rare sight.
Although seen as a fairly new country, Glerica ranks as a fairly influential nation, and tries to develop significant scientific and cultural developments to share with its Region, such as The "Glerican Herald". It is the place of origin for the Glerican Language ( language that is incredibly like english except there is no letter "X" simply because "It is a useless letter anyway") and the “Glerican Church of Whatever” (a religion which allows its followers to believe in anything as long as their beliefs don't hurt anyone and that they do not pressure anyone into their beliefs).
Brief History
Prehistoric Glerica
Cave paintings which have been found in the Riverton Caves have suggested that humans first settled in what is now Glerica at around 1500BC. Unusually, these paintings suggest that instead of the typical “Hunter-Gatherer” pictures common from that time, Prehistoric Glericans seem to have bought what can be described as fast food from traders carrying trays. There are also scenes of these people with domesticated Glerkbacks. Scientists agree that this is incredibly fascinating behaviour for people of these times, or just a really, really, really good hoax.
At this time, Glerica was connected to mainland England by numerous land bridges, and therefore increased population diversity.
