Midlonia
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| Official Languages | Common, Dutch, French, German. | ||||
| Capital | Swadlincote, >17 mln | ||||
| King | Hykar II | ||||
| Prime MInister | Benjamin Musotana | ||||
| Area - Land - Water |
545,630 km² 1,400 km² | ||||
| Population - Total (october 2005) - Density |
3.787 billion XXX,XX/km² | ||||
| Foundation | 1645, Unification of the Nine Kingdoms. | ||||
| Government Type | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||
| Nation Type | Kingdom | ||||
| National Animal | Manta Ray | ||||
| GDP (2005) - Total - GDP/capita |
XXX trillion Midlonian Pounds M£XX,XXX | ||||
| Currency | 1 Midlonian Pound (M£) = 100 pence | ||||
| Time Zone - in summer |
GMT +1 GMT +1 | ||||
| International Abbreviations - sport - government |
XXX XXX | ||||
| Pronunciation (IPA) | - | ||||
| International Power Ranking | 9.237 (T-93rd) | ||||
| National Anthem | Jerusalem | ||||
| Internet TLD | .Mid | ||||
| Calling Code | +31 | ||||
The Greater Kingdom of Midlonia is a large, prosperous island nation in The Kingdom of the Midlands.An inoffensive democracy.
The Nation itself is a small Empire aside from the main land in the The Kingdom of the Midlandsthere is a colony on Mars and The Western Colonies which are colonies/dependencies in the Haven region. The climates in Midlonia as a whole change dramatically, the warm seaside resort of Linton is vastly different to the icy cold Snowdon Mountain resorts. The barren, sandy atmosphere of Martian Midlonia is, incomparable to the lush, rich soil conditions of The Western Colonies.
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Culture
[warning, knowledge of British Accents needed beyond this point!]
Accents and Dialogue
The people of Midlonia tend to be easily distinguished by their accents in the various regions of Midlonia. Many city-dwellers speak with a Birmingham accent. [Example: Yee-owm al-right?] People who live out in the countryside talk with a Summerset [pronounced “Zumm-er-zet” in dialogue] accent in the southern portion of the nation, and a Yorkshire accent in the north. The third group, the Upper-class, talk with an almost stereotypical or neutral British accent.
Architecture
Midlonian architecture tends to be mostly based from the Victorian era of British history, it is also typically frowned upon to build completely square or “unnecessarily” windowed buildings in Midlonia, and special planning permission has to be granted by the government in order for skyscrapers and various other “Modern” looking buildings to be built.
Time for Tea
Many Midlonians insist on having very regular tea breaks, with all but essential services shutting down for 10 minutes every day at 11am and 4.50pm for a quick cup of tea, before work resumes. [or finish in the case of the 4.50pm break.]
A typical item found on many traveling Midlonians is a miniaturized tea set, complete with miniature self-heating kettle, and cups for up to four people.
Ethnicity
Ethnicity in Midlonia is fairly varied, however there are four "Mainstream" races within the Greater Kingdom.
Kokiri
The Kokiri are forest dewllers, they are similar to elves in appearence, except for height, it is also known that Kokiri rarely grow higher than just over 4 feet[around 1 metre] Kokiri take on a "Peter Pan" aura due to them forever remaining Child-like in appearence, like elves they are immortal, but not invincible and are quite easily killed.
Fashion
Midlonians choose to wear clothing similar to that seen in the UK in the 1950’s and 60’s alongside today’s latest fashions. A strange tolerance has built up for Midlonians in regards to fashion, an unusual thing to note considering the very set ways of the architecture.
National Anthem
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Midlonia’s mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic Kilns?
Bring me my Bow of burning gold:
Bring me my Arrows of desire:
Bring me my Spear! O clouds unfold!
Bring me my Chariot of fire.
I will not cease from Mental Fight,
Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In Midlonia’s green and pleasant land.
Note: should be pronoucned "Midlow-nya" as the word was originally pronounced when the Greater Kingdom was formed. (For more information on the origin of the National Anthem see A Consolidiated History of Midlonia)
