Caverland
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The Constitutional Monarchy of Caverland
Motto: “Forever United"
Anthem: Swallow Tail Jig (“Forever united we Cavrish will stay.”)
Capital: Gerall
Languages: English
Ethnic Groups: 30% Scotish, 25% Irish, 25% English, 19% Welsh, 1% Other
Religions: 74% Christian, 21% Non-Religious, 3% Jewish, 2% Other
Demonym: Cavrish
King: Makrin of Scotland III
Prime Minister: Travish Scronfield
Currency: Cavrish Shillings

Overview

Caverland is a Celtic nation allied with (though not a part of) the IU. It is a Constitutional Monarchy lead by King Makrin of Scotland III and Prime Minister Travish Scronfield. The nation is well known for its diverse Celtic culture (having a large number of old castles) and its citizen sense of national unity despite being made up of many groups. The island is mostly urbanized with rural areas near the center and west shore of the island and is 690 square miles total.

Government

Makrin
King Makrin of Scotland III

The Cavrish Government is run by the Monarch, the Board of Officials and the Board of Citizens. The Board of Officials is made up of the Prime Minister, the Head of Economic Affairs, the Head of International Affairs, the Head of Military Affairs, the Head of Cultural Affairs and the Head of Health Affairs. The Board of Citizens is made up of 100 representatives of the citizens of Caverland and is required to cast any votes in accordance with the voting of the public. The Monarch, Board of Officials and Board of Citizens meet once every 2 months in the Governmental Assembly to discuss laws, amendments and other major decisions. During any vote each member of the Board of Citizens is given 1 vote (100 in total), each member of the Board of Officials (excluding the Prime Minister) is given 15 votes (75 in total), the Prime Minister is given 25 votes and the Monarch is given 25 votes, with the total number of votes being 225. For a major decision to pass it must receive a 65% Yes vote or more. The citizens of Caverland live under a Capitalist system, with some restrictions placed on the size of individual companies. The Cavrish Government provides healthcare, transportation and education for free with housing, food and clothes provided to impoverished citizens.

Military

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Cavrish Army unit division

Army

The Cavrish Army is comprised of 782,000 soldiers and consists of infantry, artillery, tanks and some armored vehicles. The Cavrish Army uses a similar unit division system to GII with Assault, Support, Medic, Scout and Sentry units. Medic units are typically Irish, Scout units are typicaly English and Sentry units are typically Scottish.

Air Force

The Cavrish Air Force is the smallest branch of the Cavrish Military and is mainly comprised of fighters, attack planes and bombers.

Navy

The Cavrish Navy is the largest branch of the Cavrish Military by a small margin. The Navy consists mostly of corvettes, frigates, patrol boats, battleships, destroyers and 3 dreadnoughts.

Culture

Cavrish culture is a mix of Irish, Scottish and English culture.

Clothing

Cavrish clothing often varies based on a person's class. Higher class citizens often wear more "dressy" clothing such as coats and dresses. Middle class citizens often wear cheaper coats, more often colored grey or beige. While lower and working class citizens often wear standard work clothes, sleeveless shirts and occasionally cheap coats. Top hats are particularly popular among higher class men with fat caps being popular among middle and lower class citizens. Scottish citizens occasionally wear kilts of various patterns, especially for traditional events.

Values

Cavrish citizens typically value unity over other defining features. Citizens often identify as Cavrish first before any other nationality and doing so is encouraged.

Castles

Many abandoned castles can be found in the countryside of Caverland. These castles are mostly left over from early Celtic settlers and were built during the 18th century when the nation was divided into a number of small city-states (the states were united into Caverland in 1865.) Castles are also found in the center of a small number of towns in Caverland, also left over from the city-state period. The largest castle is Cavran Palace in Gerall where the nation's Monarch lives.

Flag

The Cavrish flag is officially called the United Celtic Cross. Its symbols are as follows.
Green: Landscape of Caverland
White: Peace
Orange: Unity

Geography

Caverland consists mostly of temperate grasslands with a number of hills. Most of Caverland is urbanized with urban areas concentrated around the capital and in central Caverland. The rural areas of Caverland lie in central west Caverland and most abandoned castes can also be found here. The largest forest in Coverland, the Sunny Days Woods, is located in north western Caverland. The forest also has the largest lake in Caverland (the Exceribal Lake) within it. The highest point in Caverland is the top of Miss Mary's Hill, being 560 feet above sea level. Caverland experiences its highest temperatures in mid summer, averaging out at 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The lowest temperatures occur in late winter, averaging out at 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

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A map of Caverland, showing the distribution of ethnic groups

International Relations

IU

Caverland is a major ally and trade partner of the IU and assists the IU in military conflicts.

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