Macisikan
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| Motto: "Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re." | |
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| Region | Macisikani Archipelago |
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| Capital | Arn-Maciska |
| Official Language(s) | Macisikani, French, English, Gaelic |
| Leader | Constantinus I deMakra |
| Population | 1.5 billion+ |
| Currency | Rachma |
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Background Information
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Kingdom of Macskan formed by union between Kingdom of Maciska and Kingdom of Macisan in 1930 BC, Empire of Maciskan established in 28 BC, replaced by Great Empire of Maciskan in 203 AD, replaced by Empire of Macisikan in 534 AD, Holy Unity of Macisikan created in 1104 AD, replaced by United Imperial Kingdom of Macisikan 1303-1425, Empire of Akmadar and Macisikan 1425 (union dissolved 1498, name and claims retained until 1552), Kingdom of Great Macisikan 1552-1858, Holy Empire of Macisikan 1858-1995. The current incarnation, the Holy Imperial Kingdom, was established in 1995 with Union of Holy Empire of Macisikan and the Several Colonies and Dominions, and reformed in 2003 with the Seven Nations Act.
Macisikan is a constitutional monarchy with a complicated parliamentary system and no separation between the Maciskan Orthodox Church and the State. It is situated in the core of the Macisikani Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean stretching from the Tropic of Cancer to the Antarctic Circle; geographically it comprises several thousand islands ranging from tiny atolls to substantial land masses, and several interstellar colonies. Most people live in cities and towns along the ancient internal trade routes.
Macisikan is the oldest, largest and most economically powerful nation in the Macisikani Imperial Community, also called the Seven Nations. The MIC is actually the Greater Macisikani Empire, and includes the nations of Akmadar, Nak-Saldar, Savil-Mar, Kuvarlaron, Macuchistan and Makaluiki. Most trade is with other MIC members and Valden Pact partners, although limited trade with a number of Mediterranean countries, especially Rotovia and ViZion, is present. The nation is also increasing overseas investment through major trading companies.
Politcally the Holy Imperial Kingdom is extremely stable; an ancient hereditary monarchy, deeply rooted in the homogenous culture, ensures that there is a common political and cultural icon. Loyalty to the monarch rivals that found in pre-WWII RL Japan. Common representation, thus allowing the popular voice to be heard, and a widely grounded peerage have further ensured that this stability continues by providing regional bonds to the monarchy. The nation's common faith, coupled with the dynastic reinforcement, has provided a further unifying and stabilising force. As an example, the last regime to be toppled due to widespread political or dynastic instabilites, the Third Dynasty, fell in 1023 AD; the longer this stability lasts, the less likely it is to fail.
Internationally, the Holy Imperial Kingdom has one of the least co-operative governments in the NS world. Extremely strong neutralist traditions dating back to the 1550's, and a tendency towards isolationism have made it nearly impossible to secure the nation's backing on anything. The most visable example of this is a number of attempts by other nations to engage the Imperials in alliance; every time they have been dismissed out-of-hand. Another example can be found in the quiet, but common, declarations of Neutrality issued in nearly every overseas conflict.
It is perhaps becuase of this that Macisikan is an extremely attractive location for international aid organisations such as the International Medical Fund (IMF)/Red Globe, which has chooosen to base its headquarters there.
Macisikan is also the home of the Macisikani Red Cross, independant of the IMF/Red Globe, this organisation has provided aid in many military conflicts, most recently in the Klatchian invasion of Neo Tyr.
However, recent events on the World Stage have prompted a Parliamentary Re-alignment, which has propelled the Isolationists into an unassailable position. The Holy Imperial Kingdom is withdrawing from the world, and, going on past history, it may be several centuries before it ventures out again.
Religion
The Maciskan Orthodox Church
The Maciskan Orthodox Church is the most prevalent faith in the Holy Imperial Kingdom of Macisikan and its empire, in fact it is the only major religion present; all other denominations in the Empire combined make up barely 3% of the population.. Thought to have been brought to the Empire by traders in the 4th Century CE, the true origins of the Church are not known. The faith is a Christian one, however around 1500 years of isolated development from the rest of the Christian world have greatly changed the nature of Maciskan Orthodoxy, e.g. the Maciskan Bible is different in a number of respects to other Christian texts, with the vast majority of contradictions having been "corrected" over the centuries; the Church has always taken the view that such contradictions appear as a result of mistranslations. The features that Maciskan Orthodoxy shares with other Eastern Orthodox churches includes adherence to the Seventh Ecumenical Council, emphasis on the Trinity, the idea that sin is an individual, rather than abstract, notion, and the rejection of the notion of mortal sins. The most telling differences between Maciskan Orthodox and other variants include the use of a formal hierarchy; the Archbishop of Navisal (the Cenobriach, who is also the King-Emperor) holds the equivelent position of the Catholic Pope (though the real power and authority is vested in the Bishop of Navisal- the First Cardinal or Patriarch/Matriarch of Navisal), the promotion of married people above the rank of Deacon, and the complete abandonment of the practice of fasting. The Maciskan Orthodox Church, like the Empire, is enjoying an extended period of stability, unaffected by doctrinal conflicts that affect many other churches. It is theorised that this is in part due to the Church's willingness to openly debate new ideas, rather than attempt to suppress them.
