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The New Kingdom of Academica
« on: April 12, 2019, 08:31:13 PM »

Motto:- Wisdom, Knowledge, Wit
National Anthem:- Name of Anthem

BACKGROUND

Originally a group of several Kingdoms and Principalities that joined together as the Federation of Academica in the 18th Century. The people elected their own monarch in an attempt to free themselves from the influence of royal families from the surrounding Alba Karinyan nations. The nation attempted to create a niche for itself in Alba Karinya by being the first to open itself up almost entirely to freedom of religion and free trade. It enjoyed centuries of relative peace until 2015 when a religious extremist group denounced modern technology as evil and sought to bring down the monarchy. Other smaller disgruntled elements of Academica soon joined them a eventually a three way civil war began (Government forces, Reformists, Religious Extremists). Eventually following support from East Moreland and Vaguzia through the Alba Karinya Organisation the government forces and reformists joined forces and defeated the Religious Extremists. The civil war ended in late 2016 and saw East Moreland forces stay behind as peacekeepers with Princess Freya being Military Governor. A series of talks saw in 2019 a referendum about the future fate of Academica, where the people elected to return to a monarchy. Soon after in a 2nd referendum a new monarch was elected however having failed to gain more than 50% of the vote the other two candidates had opposed the coronation.

Government Type:- Constitutional Monarchy
Population:-:- 22,500,000 (around 3,000,000 still outside the nation following the civil war)
Capital City:- Alba Karinya City (2,800,000)
Demonym:- Academican


ECONOMY

Currency:- The Ingot
GDP per Capita:- $23,000
Unemployment Rate:- 5%
Main Industries:- IT Services, Media, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Small scale electronics manufacture


PEOPLE

Ethnicity:- Academica because of its religious freedoms from an early point has a very diverse background 45% Caucasian, 45% Zimalian, 10% Others
Languages:- Esperanto is the state language however Morelandish, Vaguzian, French, English and various Zimalian languages are also very common.
Religions:- 25% Mithrastism 20% Eckankar, 15% Christian, 10% Cult of Helus, 10% Cult of Izra, 5% Islam, 5% Judaism, 5% Zimalian Native Religions, 5% Others
Average Life Expectancy:- Women - 74 years / Men - 72 years


GOVERNMENT

Head of State:- Queen Madeline
Head of Government:- Prime Minister
Name of Legislative Body:- National Assembly
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Re: The New Kingdom of Academica
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2019, 09:32:42 PM »
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

In 2019 the people of Academica formed the government through a series of referendums that first determined they wanted to be a constitutional monarchy under their selected monarch. The monarch, Queen Madeline, a congress made up of a cross section of Academican people and Princess Freya of East Moreland drew up a constitution that was then approved in a national referendum.

THE MONARCH

     
Queen Madeline and the Royal Palace of Academica

The Monarch is the Head of State and the Head of the Armed Forces. They are in post for life or until such a time that they abdicate the throne at which time the crown will pass to their eldest child, or if childless closest relative. The monarch may not assume their powers beyond ceremonial duties until their 21st birthday has passed. The monarch must be of the Mithrastist

The Monarch has the following powers;
  • Appoints officers in the Armed Forces
  • Appoints judges to the Supreme Court
  • Represents either in person or by appointed individuals the nation in foreign affairs
  • Calls and overseas elections for the National Assembly
  • Signs legislation into law. Can send legislation she disagrees with to a judicial review. This see's the legislation reviewed by three judges who give recommendations to the National Assembly. So long as the legislation does not violate the constitution the National Assembly can either accept or reject the judges recommendations. After a review and revote in the National Assembly approved legislation becomes law regardless of the monarchs view.
  • Appoints the Prime Minister. This must be an elected member of the National Assembly who can command at least 50.1% of Assembly Members support
  • Acts as the Head of the Mithrastist Faith
  • Appoints members of the nobility. An appointment may be blocked by the National Assembly if 65% of voting members oppose it

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

The National Assembly is made up 340 individuals who each represent a geographical area of Academica known as a "Seat". Each Assembly member is elected on a first past the post method and while they need not be a member of any political party most are. To be a candidate in elections to become an Assembly Member an individual must fulfil the following criteria

* Have celebrated their 21st birthday
* Have lived in the Seat they wish to represent for the last 5 years.
* Have no criminal convictions carrying a sentence of more than 2 years in prison.
* Be lower than 20th in the line of succession for the monarchy.

Elections take place every four years and following the voting the Monarch invites an individual they believe can command at least 171 seats loyalty to become Prime Minister. This is usually the person who leads the party with the biggest share of the vote. If the invited individual can not command at least 171 seats then a 2nd and if need be 3rd individual is invited to form a government. If after the third person can not get the needed support the Monarch will call for a new election. The Prime Minister is responsible for the day to day running of the country and determines what legislation is placed before the Assembly to be debated and voted on.

To be permitted to vote a person must fulfil the following criteria

* Have celebrated their 18th birthday
* Be an Academican citizen or have resided in Academica for five continuous years.
* Not be serving a judicial sentence for any crime at the time of the election.

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Re: The New Kingdom of Academica
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2019, 10:25:29 PM »
RELIGIONS OF ACADEMICA

25% Mithrastism, 20% Christian, 15%  Eckankar, 10% Cult of Helus, 10% Cult of Izra, 5% Islam, 5% Judaism, 5% Zimalian Native Religions

Spoiler: Mithrasism • show

This is a native faith that has largely been marginalised but still has significant sway over the population of Academica. Many scholars draw comparisons between this faith and the Cult of Helus. Followers of the faith believe this creation story

In the beginning there was nothing but rock and water. In a cave the water began to drip onto a single spot and from this spot was born Mithras. He soon discovered that he had incredible power and could turn the rock and water into anything he desired. Being hungry he summoned a bull from the rock and with his bare hands broke its neck before feasting upon it. Over time Mithras created the world and everything in it was designed to please him. Despite his wondrous creation however he felt lonely and thus created a group of people to be caretakers of what he had created. These were known as the Underlords.

However to Mithras' mistake, the Underlords were blessed with God-like powers and rebelled against him in an attempt to form their own world. In an attempt to defeat the Underlords Mithras created a second group of caretakers, the first humans of the male sex. The male humans fought loyally side by side with Mithras and defeated the Underlords in a massive great battle. After the great victory against the Underlords, by weaving flowers together he created the first woman Maron to be his faithful wife; he too created wives for all male humans who survived the War. All of them including Mithras got many children who settled all over the world that he had created. From time to time their descendants argued and would come to him for advice, his eldest son Marius recorded this wisdom which was often recounted by Mithras in story form. These stories were moral parables which instructed people how to act and how to behave. This document of the parables of Mithras is known as "The Code of The One" and forms the basis of worship and prayer.

After living amongst his people for thousands of years Mithras became weary of the bickering of mankind, he gave orders that a human should be picked to ensure "The Code of The One" was followed. This human in particular, Proteus, became the first Patriarch of Mithrasism, handpicked to represent Mithras' divinity and authority since he was deemed to be the bravest and most honorable of all humans and was given the Holy Sword of Mithras, which reportedly is Mundus' oldest sword still in existence. Mithras told his followers that this would ensure that his teachings would continue to flow and that people would know it by it's righteousness. Having left things in order Mithras journeyed back to the cave in which he had appeared and where the single drop still flowed. He sat under the drop and in front of Maron's eyes was washed away to form a great ocean to protect those closest to him. The faithful believe that it created the continents of today.

The 17th of June marks the day that the God Mithras ascended to heaven after his physical form joined with the river that flows through Alba Karinya City.

It is believed that the God Mithras passed on a moral code to the world, this is known as "The Code of the One" and it has become an integral part of the culture of the Academica. It's rules help form the basis of law and moral decency, it is even followed by many citizens who do not follow Mithrasism.

The Code is broken down into Nine Virtues.

1.Courage
2.Truth
3.Honour
4.Fidelity
5.Discipline
6.Hospitality
7.Self Reliance
8.Industriousness
9.Perseverance

Each of the virtues contains rules which the faithful follow. This list however is not complete as in total over 1,000 parables have been found.

1. COURAGE
Never turn your back on a foe
Master fear and do not let it guide you
Do not let fear change your word
Protect those who can not protect themselves.

2. TRUTH
It is your duty to learn as much truth of the world as possible
Knowledge is the path to truth
Never give false oaths even if it costs you your life
Stand up for what you know is right.

3. HONOUR
Your name is your worth, attach only good deeds to it
You owe honour to your God, your descendent and your monarch.
Respect the honour of those you meet

4. FIDELITY
Love your family and friends
The one you give your heart to is the keeper of your soul.
Loyalty is earned through actions not words
Keep the Nine Virtues in your heart in all you do
Those who give you loyalty are deserving of your faith.

5. DISCIPLINE
Control your urges lest they betray you
Do all things in moderation
Practice arts to defend yourself and those you love
Live your life to the Code

6. HOSPITALITY
Give your guests your best
Respect the home of your host, he shall be your shield while you are under his roof, your sword shall never need be unsheathed.
A guest deserves your first and your last, be it your wine or your food
Be hospitable with your actions and thoughts

7. SELF RELIANCE
Decide your own path and work hard to fulfil it.
Accept no charity you can not return
Educate yourself to be better than you were yesterday

8. INDUSTRIOUSNESS
Contribute your fair share to the table
All your hours should be filled with goodness
There is always one more thing that you can do.

9. PERSEVERANCE
Hard work brings more honour
Failure is not an acceptable excuse for stopping your duties
A journey stops at it's end not where you fall.



Spoiler: ECKANKAR • show




Eckankar means "Co-worker with God .Eckankar is mainly about your daily, personal connection with Divine Spirit and attempting to reconnect your soul with God. It is believed through meditation, analysing dreams and education that a persons soul can travel and commune with God. Followers of the faith seek to achieve this travel through a series of Spiritual Exercises, a series of which are done each day upon waking and before sleep as directed by the Living ECK Master (similar to The Pope and always the monarch of Academica). These exercises seek to achieve the following.

*Solve problems
*Master your fate
*Achieve self-discipline
*Meet with the Inner Master
*Dream consciously
*Protect yourself spiritually
*Achieve balance and harmony

Eckankar teaches . . .

The Soul is eternal and that until we reach a perfect connection with God we will continue being reborn in human form.
The Soul exists because God loves It.
The Soul is on a journey of Self- and God-Realization.
Spiritual unfoldment can be accelerated through conscious contact with the Divine Spirit.
This contact can be made via the Spiritual Exercises of ECK and the guidance of the Living ECK Master.
You can actively explore the spiritual worlds through Soul Travel, dreams, and other spiritual techniques.
Spiritual experience and liberation in this lifetime are available to all.

In order to achieve these things the faith emphasises creativity, so art and music are important parts of the faith. Furthermore they believe that by engaging in education a soul is more likely to gain knowledge that will be useful in achieving spiritial connections with God, therefore followers of the faith place a great pressure upon their children to maximise their schooling, it is even not unknown for followers to continue education throughout their life.



Spoiler: Christianity • show


The nation has a variety of different Christian sects, the largest is the Church of Academica which sees 40% of the Christians of Academica following it, Catholics make up 25%, various Orthodox sects make up 15%, 10% are Methodists and 10% are split between other sects.

The largest Cathedral in Academica is located in Alba Karinya City and is the Cathedral of St. Thomas (named after the nations Patron Saint Thomas of Aquinas)


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