Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion

Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Königreich der Insel Mercion de Royaume de l'île de Mercion fr மெர்சியன் தீவின் இராச்சியம் ta Regatul Insulei Mercion ra Королевство острова Мерсион ru Reino de la Isla de Mercion es आइल ऑफ मर्सियन का साम्राज्य' hi Regnum Insulae Mercionis la
Flag Great Arms of the Kingdom
Motto: " Pro Deo, Rege & Patria" ( Latin) "For God, King & Country"
Anthem: " Vivat rex" ( Latin) Long Live the King!
Capital	Kronenburg
Largest city	New Camelot City
Official languages	English English
Other languages	List Arabic Chinese Dutch French Greek Hindi Hebrew Latin Polish Russian Romanian Swedish Sanskrit Tamil Telugu
Ethnic groups (2021)	40.23% Americans 30.56% Indians 29.21% Other
Religion	Hinduism
Government	Absolute Monarchy
•  President	Edward La Guardia(As Prince Regent & Crown Prince)
• Prime Minister	Edward La Guardia
Legislature	Parliament
• Lower house	Legislative Council
Establishment
• Establishment of the Provisional Regency Government	April 20 2022
• Declaration of the Rights of the Citizens and Bill of Rights Established	April 25 2022
• Declaration of Independence	TBD TBD
• Interim Provisional Government	April 30 2022
• Ascension of the Crown Prince to the Throne	TBD
• Adoption of the Interim Constitution	April 29 2022
• Adoption of the Official Permanent Constitution	TBD
Area
• Total	6,541.3427 km2 (2,525.6265 sq mi) (195th)
• Water (%)	34.235%
Population
• 2022 census	16,624,000
GDP (PPP)	2021 estimate
• Total	▲ $581.189 billion (42nd)
GDP (nominal)	2022 estimate
• Total	▲ $191.941 billion (53rd)
• Per capita	▲ $4,294 (102nd)
Gini (2021)	20 low · 23rd
HDI (2021)	▲ 0.721 high · 90th
Currency	Mercionese Pound Sterling (MBP)
Time zone	UTC+1:00:01 ( MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 to −10 (Mercionese State Time)
Date format	mm. dd. yyyy
Driving side	right
Calling code	+0245
Internet TLD	.mer
Website Government Website

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is a country located in the United States of America, commonly referred as a micronation by outsiders. It is an absolute absolute monarchy where the sovereign is the head of state and government, He is the Speaker-General of the Legislative Council, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion also known by its short-form name, the Isle of Mercion has yet to declare independence. is an autonomous sovereign state, commonly known as a micronation. Located in the United States, in the North American Continent. The Isle of Mercion is an Absolute monarchy with a unicameral parliament, headed by King Edward. The nation is comprised of five Provinces divided into prefecture and counties that are headed by a duke appointed by the King. It is entirely bordered by the U.S. on all sides of the nation. The nation is ruled by the House La Guardia.

Many similarities and history is shared with the United States, India, and the UK. The Tamil language is one of the two official languages with the other being English. Other languages are also encouraged.

The nation is a developing country with almost no economic resources as it does not collect taxes and does not export any goods. However Government with help of the isle's Reserve Bank and postal service draft plans to start the economy by first step valorizing the currency. Although archduchy has the minimum GDP it ranks high on the Human Development Index, offering social security and a Universal Healthcare system. The Isle of Mercion is the Founding member of the United Micronations.

The Isle of Mercion has not declared independence yet, as its leader is still trying to find suitable land for the establishment of the Kingdom. The Crown Prince, Edward, who currently is holding the title Prince Regent, since he is heading the Provisional Regency Government, meaning the provisional government is in charge until a permanent government is formed and the Crown Prince being crowned King. He formed the provisional government and convened it so there's regular functioning and continuation of government on April 20, 2022. The government is in acting protocol, with the Prince Regent acting as Prime Minister Pro Tempore. When the Prince Regent/Crown Prince is crowned he shall form a permanent government and commence governing and civil service protocols.

Etymology

The Name Mercion means Border People, Its derived from the name Kingdom of Mercia, an ancient kingdom from the British isles. Hence Isle of Mercion.

The Crown, Sovereign, and Peerage

The Sovereign Head of State and Government of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion, is the Sovereign, who is blessed by the Grace of God of the Isle of Mercion. The Sovereign shall be the head of the cabinet as prime minister.

• Monarchy is the system of rule in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion
• The Crown Prince shall devote himself exclusively to his duties as Crown Prince and shall perform any other duties delegated to him by the Sovereign.
• Upon the death of the Sovereign, the Crown Prince shall assume the Royal powers until a pledge of allegiance  is given.
• The Sovereign shall be Prime Minister, Speaker-General of the Legislative Council in Parliament, and Lord Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Sovereign, King, or Queen is the personification of the State and Government of highest authority, and of the unity of people, executive and judicial authority from the citizens of the Kingdom, in who resides in Sovereignty.

The Sovereign reigns for life, or until voluntary abdication due to certified permanent incapacitation.

The Sovereign exercises their absolute power as prime minister, and can appoint any citizen of the Isle of Mercion to a government position. The Sovereign also grants peerage titles to  citizens and government heads (non-royal).

He shall appoint the following Officials with titles of government in the following:

• Legislative Council Delegates (Title of Baron)
• Ministers (If a minister is a member of the royal family the Sovereign shall grant a title of his choice)
• Governors (in the title and style as His/her Grace the Governor-Duke)
• Prefectural( Ear-Prefect/Countess-Prefect)
• Mayors (Viscount-Mayor/Viscountess-Mayor of a County (Administrative Division))
• Supervisor of a Township (Baron/Baroness of a Barony)
  Citizens and members of the peerage shall give the pledge of allegiance to the Sovereign, professing loyalty in times of hardship and ease.
  The Sovereign shall grant peerage titles to whomever he desires that shall also include commoners.

The Peerage of the Kingdom

Royalty: Sovereigns, Kings, queens, princes and princesses are Royalty.

Royalty Titles: The reigning sovereign (Sovereign, King, or Queen), the wife of the Sovereign, and the immediate offspring. Sons of the sovereign were styled princes since Tudor times; daughters were styled princesses from the Restoration. The style of “prince” and “princess” were not titles granted to an individual, but rather an appellation customarily used to indicate the relationship to the sovereign, and membership in the royal house. Essentially, a prince and princess were courtesy titles with the bearer technically a commoner until granted a peerage title. The one exception has almost always been the eldest son, who from birth was granted a Isle of Mercion immediately elevate his status. Additional sons were not necessarily granted a peerage title until the modern age. As for children of a prince or princess (the monarch’s grandchildren). For most of the years during the Georgian Sovereigns, all direct grandchildren were styled as prince or princess, and addressed as “Highness,” however whether granted the “Royal Highness” formality varied and was not firmly applied by decree. Royalty includes the immediate family of the Sovereign or queen, and sometimes their extended family. Nobility, on the other hand, includes a variety of ranks and titles such as Isle of Mercion, earls, marquis and count. Royal Titles are exclusively close blood relatives such as the prince/princess of the monarch, and thus also royal. The King also can grant anyone in the royal family but not immediate blood relative, titles of their choice.

Nobility: Isle of Mercion, dukes, earls, viscounts, barons, etc. are Nobility.

Peer of the Realm: A man who holds one or more of the five possible hereditary titles of nobility attached to the estate(s) bestowed upon him or his direct ancestor by the monarch. Although other members of his family might be addressed as “Lord ____” and “Lady ____,” none of them are peers; their titles are courtesy titles, including his wife’s, although she is usually called a “peeress.”

Nobles of the Realm:  A noble house is an aristocratic family or kinship group, either currently or historically of national or international significance, and usually associated with one or more hereditary titles, the most senior of which will be held by the "Head of the House" or patriarch.  

When a reigning monarch is a member of a noble house, such as the House of Windsor, that house can also be considered a royal house. Many noble houses have birthed dynasties and have historically been considered royal houses, but in a contemporary sense, these houses may lose this status when the dynasty ends and their familial relationship with the position of power is superseded. A royal house is a type of noble house, and they are not separate or mutually exclusive entities. Royalty refers to the royal family, whereas nobility refers to aristocrats, the highest class below royalty.

Peerage titles of The isle of Mercion in descending order

Peers are of five ranks, in descending order of hierarchy:

• Duke comes from the Latin dux, meaning 'leader'. The feminine form is Duchess.
• Marquess comes from the French marquis, which is a derivative of marche or march.
• Earl comes from the Old English or Anglo-Saxon eorl, meaning a military leader. The meaning may have been affected by the Old Norse jarl, meaning a free-born warrior or nobleman, during the Danelaw, thus giving rise to the modern sense. Since there was no feminine Old English or Old Norse equivalent for the term, 'Countess' is used (an Earl is analogous to the Continental 'count'), from the Latin comes. The rank was created circa 800–1000.
• Viscount comes from the Latin vicecomes, meaning 'vice-count'. The rank was created in 1440. The feminine form is Viscountess.
• Baron comes from the Old Germanic baro, meaning 'freeman'.

Governmental and Representative Peerage titles of The isle of Mercion in descending order

These peers are essentially created for the sole purpose of governing in the legislature, executive, and the Judiciary. These titles do not have the title Marquess.

Peers are of five ranks, in descending order of hierarchy:

• Duke comes from the Latin dux, meaning 'leader'. The feminine form is Duchess. The Dukes are the highest sub-national authority, since they are the governors of each respective Provinces, having all the powers that the King grants. Essentially they are the head of the executive branch, head of the Legislature, and Head of the Judiciary.
• Earl comes from the Old English or Anglo-Saxon eorl, meaning a military leader. The meaning may have been affected by the Old Norse jarl, meaning a free-born warrior or nobleman. The Earl governs the Prefecture as Earl-Prefect, same powers are conferred from the King.
• Viscount comes from the Latin vicecomes, meaning 'vice-count'. The feminine form is Viscountess. The Viscount governs a c
• Baron comes from the Old Germanic baro, meaning 'freeman'. In the Peerage, a holder of the fifth rank is not called a 'Baron' but rather a 'Lord of Parliament'. Barons were traditionally holders of feudal dignities, not peers, but they are considered minor barons and are recognized by the crown as noble. The feminine form is Baroness. The title of Baron is the only possible rank of a life peerage, a life peerage being a considerably lesser honor than a hereditary peerage. The Barons are appointed by the king to sit in the legislative council of the parliament.
  

Baronets, while holders of hereditary titles, are not peers since baronetcies have never conferred noble status, although socially they are regarded as part of the aristocracy. Knights, dames and holders of other British non-hereditary chivalric orders, decorations, and medals are likewise not peers.

The Royal court

The monarch begins the royal court with a speech from the throne and can adjourn at his pleasure. Knighthoods are granted by the king in the royal court. A royal court is an extended royal household in a monarchy, including all those who regularly attend to a monarch, or another central figure. Hence the word court may also be applied to the coterie of a senior member of the nobility.

Politics and Government

His Majesty's Government and the Crown

The Mercionese Monarch is the head of state and head of government. The monarch takes direct part in governing the country. The authority of the state that is vested in the sovereign, known as the Crown. In addition to explicit statutory authority, the Crown also possesses a body of powers collectively known as the royal prerogative. These powers range from the authority to issue or withdraw passports to declarations of war.

Royal prerogative powers include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The power to appoint and dismiss other ministers in their own right and pleasure.
• The power to execute the office of Prime Minister and other offices of state that the monarch may desire to hold.
• The power to assent to and enact laws by giving royal assent to bills passed Parliament, which is required in order for a law to become effective (an act). This is exercised by the monarch, who also has the power to refuse assent.
• The power to give and to issue commissions to commissioned officers in the Armed Forces.
• The power to command the Armed Forces as the Supreme Commander.
• The power to appoint members to the Royal Council or other councils.
• The power to issue, to suspend, cancel, recall, impound, withdraw or revoke Mercionese passports and the general power to provide or deny Mercionese passport facilities to Mercionese citizens and Mercionese nationals.
• The power to pardon any conviction (the royal prerogative of mercy).
• The power to grant, cancel and annul any honors.
• The power to create corporations (including the status of being a city, with its own corporation) by royal charter, and to amend, replace and revoke existing charters.

• The power to make and ratify treaties.
• The power to declare war and conclude peace with other nations.
• The power to deploy the Armed Forces overseas.
• The power to recognize Nation-States.
• The power to credit and receive diplomats.

Parliament

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Parliament is the legislature of the federal government of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion. It is bicameral, comprising a lower body, the National Assembly, and an upper body, the Senate. The Parliament meets in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Capitol in Federal District of the Isle of Mercion of the Isle of Mercion Both senators and Members of Parliament are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment. Parliament has 535 voting members: 100 senators and 435 Members of Parliament. The Vice President of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion has a vote in the Senate only when senators are evenly divided; the National Assembly has six non-voting members.

The sitting of a Parliament is for a two-year term, at present beginning every other January; the current Parliament is the 117th. Elections are held every even-numbered year on Election Day. The members of the National Assembly are elected for the two-year term of a Parliament. Each state, regardless of population or size, has two senators, so currently, there are 100 senators for the 6 states.

Article One of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Constitution requires that members of Parliament must be at least 25 years old (House) or 30 years old (Senate), have been a citizen of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion for seven (House) or nine (Senate) years, and be an inhabitant of the state which they represent. Members in both chambers may stand for re-election an unlimited number of times.

The Parliament was created by the Constitution of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion and first met in 2021, replacing in its legislative function the Parliament of the Confederation.

Structure

Parliament is made up of the legislative council and manages the task of writing national legislation by dividing work into separate committees which specialize in different areas. Some members of Parliament are appointed by their peers to be officers of these committees. Further, Parliament has ancillary organizations such as the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Parliament to help provide it with information, and members of Parliament have staff and offices to assist them as well.

Committees

Library of Parliament video explanation of committees in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Parliament

Specializations

The committee structure permits members of Parliament to study a particular subject intensely. It is neither expected nor possible that a member be an expert on all subject areas before Parliament. As time goes by, members develop expertise in particular subjects and their legal aspects. Committees investigate specialized subjects and advise the entire Parliament about choices and trade-offs. The choice of specialty may be influenced by the member's constituency, important regional issues, prior background and experience. Senators often choose a different specialty from that of the other senator from their state to prevent overlap. Some committees specialize in running the business of other committees and exert a powerful influence over all legislation; for example, the House Ways and Means Committee has considerable influence over House affairs.

Power

Committees write legislation. While procedures, such as the House discharge petition process, can introduce bills to the House floor and effectively bypass committee input, they are exceedingly difficult to implement without committee action. Committees have power and have been called independent fiefdoms. Legislative, oversight, and internal administrative tasks are divided among about two hundred committees and subcommittees which gather information, evaluate alternatives, and identify problems. They propose solutions for consideration by the full chamber. In addition, they perform the function of oversight by monitoring the executive branch and investigating wrongdoing.

Support services

Library of Parliament

The Library of Parliament was established by an act of Parliament in 2022. It is primarily housed in three buildings on Capitol Hill, but also includes several other sites: the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Federal District of the Isle of Mercion of Zephyria; the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia; a large book storage facility located at Fort Meade, Maryland; and multiple overseas offices. One of the library's missions is to serve Parliament and its staff as well as the the Isle of Mercionn public. It is the largest library in the world with nearly 16 million items including books, films, maps, photographs, music, manuscripts, graphics, and materials in 470 languages.

Parliamentary Research Service

The Parliamentary Research Service, part of the Library of Parliament, provides detailed, up-to-date and non-partisan research for senators, Members of Parliament, and their staff to help them carry out their official duties. It provides ideas for legislation, helps members analyze a bill, facilitates public hearings, makes reports, consults on matters such as parliamentary procedure, and helps the two chambers resolve disagreements. It has been called the "House's think tank" and has a staff of about 900 employees.

Parliamentary Budget Office

The Parliamentary Budget Office or PBO is a federal agency which provides economic data to Parliament.

It was created as an independent non-partisan agency. It helps Parliament estimate revenue inflows from taxes and helps the budgeting process. It makes projections about such matters as the national debt as well as likely costs of legislation. It prepares an annual Economic and Budget Outlook with a mid-year update and writes An Analysis of the President's Budgetary Proposals for the Senate's Appropriations Committee. The speaker of the House and the Senate's president pro tempore jointly appoint the CBO director for a four-year term.

Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Capitol Police

The Republic Capitol Police (RCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion charged with protecting the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion and its territories. It answers to the Capitol Police Board and is the only full-service federal law enforcement agency appointed by the legislative branch of the federal government of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion.

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Capitol Police has the primary responsibility for protecting life and property, preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal acts, and enforcing traffic regulations throughout a complex of congressional buildings, parks, and thoroughfares. The Capitol Police has primary jurisdiction within buildings and grounds of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Capitol Complex. It also has concurrent jurisdiction with other law enforcement agencies, including the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, in an area of approximately 200 blocks around the complex. Officers also have jurisdiction throughout the District of Columbia to take enforcement action when they observe or are made aware of crimes of violence while on official duties. Additionally, they are charged with the protection of members of Congress, officers of Congress, and their families throughout the entire Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion, its territories and possessions, and the Federal District. While performing protective functions, the Capitol Police have jurisdiction throughout the entire Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion.

Procedures

Sessions

A term of Parliament is divided into one "session", one for each year; Parliament has occasionally been called into an extra or special session. A new session commences on January 3 each year unless Parliament decides differently. The Constitution requires Parliament to meet at least once each year.

Joint sessions

Joint sessions of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Parliament occur on special occasions that require a concurrent resolution from both House and Senate. These sessions include counting electoral votes after a presidential election and the president's State of the Union address. The constitutionally mandated report, normally given as an annual speech, is modeled on Britain's Speech from the Throne, was written by most presidents. Joint Sessions and Joint Meetings are traditionally presided over by the speaker of the House, except when counting presidential electoral votes when the vice president (acting as the president of the Senate) presides.

Bills and resolutions

An Act of Parliament

The House Financial Services committee meets. Committee members sit in the tiers of raised chairs, while those testifying and audience members sit below.

Ideas for legislation can come from members, state legislatures, constituents, legislative counsel, or executive agencies. Anyone can write a bill, but only members of Parliament may introduce bills. Most bills are not written by Parliament members, but originate from the Executive branch; interest groups often draft bills as well. The usual next step is for the proposal to be passed to a committee for review. A proposal is usually in one of these forms:

• Bills are laws in the making. The legislative council bill begins with the letters "L.C." for "Legislative Council", followed by a number kept as it progresses.
• Joint resolutions. There is little difference between a bill and a joint resolution since both are treated similarly; a joint resolution originating from the LegCo, for example, begins "L.C.H.M..J.Res." followed by its number. Joint Resolutions are done by His Majesty and the LegCo parallelly.
• Concurrent Resolutions affect only the Legislative Council and accordingly are not presented to the Monarch but the approval of the monarch is needed. In the House, they begin with "L.C.Con.Res."
• Simple resolutions concern only the Legislative Council, L.C.

Representatives introduce a bill while the House is in session by placing it in the hopper on the Clerk's desk. It is assigned a number and referred to a committee which studies each bill intensely at this stage. Drafting statutes requires "great skill, knowledge, and experience" and sometimes take a year or more. Joint resolutions are the normal way to propose a constitutional amendment or declare war. On the other hand, concurrent resolutions (passed by both houses) and simple resolutions (passed by only one house) do not have the force of law but express the opinion of Parliament or regulate procedure. Bills may be introduced by any member of either house. However, the Constitution states, "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the Legislative Council."

The LegCo chamber determines its own internal rules of operation unless specified in the Constitution or prescribed by law. In the LegCo, a Rules Committee guides legislation.

Each bill goes through several stages in the LegCo including consideration by a committee and advice from the Government Accountability Office. Most legislation is considered by standing committees which have jurisdiction over a particular subject such as Agriculture or Appropriations. The LegCo has twenty standing committees. Standing committees meet at least once each month. Almost all standing committee meetings for transacting business must be open to the public unless the committee votes, publicly, to close the meeting. A committee might call for public hearings on important bills. Each committee is led by a chair who belongs to the majority party and a ranking member of the minority party. Witnesses and experts can present their case for or against a bill. Then, a bill may go to what is called a mark-up session, where committee members debate the bill's merits and may offer amendments or revisions. Committees may also amend the bill, but the full LegCo holds the power to accept or reject committee amendments. After debate, the committee votes whether it wishes to report the measure to the full house. If a bill is tabled then it is rejected. If amendments are extensive, sometimes a new bill with amendments built in will be submitted as a so-called clean bill with a new number. Both houses have procedures under which committees can be bypassed or overruled but they are rarely used. Generally, members who have been in Parliament longer have greater seniority and therefore greater power.

A bill which reaches the floor of the full LegCo can be simple or complex and begins with an enacting formula which is “Be it enacted by  His Majesty the King in Parliament Assembled with the advice and agreement of the Legislative Council as follows:" Consideration of a bill requires, itself, a rule which is a simple resolution specifying the particulars of debate – time limits, possibility of further amendments, and such. Each side has equal time and members can yield to other members who wish to speak. Sometimes Members seek to recommit a bill which means to change part of it. Generally, discussion requires a quorum, usually half of the total number of Members of Parliament, before discussion can begin, although there are exceptions. The LegCo may debate and amend the bill on the approval of His Majesty; the precise procedures used by the House and Senate differ. A final vote on the bill follows.

Once a bill is approved by one house, it is sent to the other which may pass, reject, or amend it. For the bill to become law, the LegCo must agree to the bill. If the LegCo amends the bill, then the differences between the two versions must be reconciled in a conference committee, an ad hoc committee that includes both senators and Members of Parliament sometimes by using a reconciliation process to limit budget bills. Both houses use a budget enforcement mechanism informally known as pay-as-you-go or pay go which discourages members from considering acts that increase budget deficits. If both houses agree to the version reported by the conference committee, the bill passes, otherwise it fails.

The Constitution specifies that a majority of members (a quorum) be present before doing business in each house. However, the rules of the LegCo assume that a quorum is present unless a quorum call demonstrates the contrary and debate often continues despite the lack of a majority.

Voting within Parliament can take many forms, including systems using lights and bells and electronic voting. LegCo use voice voting to decide most matters in which members shout "aye" or "no" and the presiding officer announces the result. The Constitution permits the King dissolving the bill. If the voice vote is unclear or if the matter is controversial, a recorded vote usually happens. The LegCo uses roll-call voting, in which a clerk calls out the names of all the MPs, each Member stating "aye" or "no" when their name is announced. LegCo Speaker may cast the tie-breaking vote if present when the senators are equally divided.

The LegCo reserves roll-call votes for the most formal matters, as a roll call of all 60 Members of Parliament takes quite some time; normally, members vote by using an electronic device. In the case of a tie, the motion in question fails. Most votes in the LegCo are done electronically, allowing members to vote yea or nay or present or open. Members insert a voting ID card and can change their votes during the last five minutes if they choose; in addition, paper ballots are used occasionally (yea indicated by green and nay by red). One member cannot cast a proxy vote for another. Parliamentary votes are recorded on an online database.

After passage by both houses, a bill is enrolled and sent to the King for Royal Assent. The King may sign it making it law or veto it, perhaps returning it to Parliament with the King's objections. A vetoed bill can still become law if the LegCo votes to rewrite the bill with a two-thirds majority. If the King vetoes the bill is dissolved unless he deicides otherwise.

Ministers and departments

The Prime Minister is the Head of the Council of Ministers as Lord President who is also the reigning sovereign.

Ministerial Code

Section 1 – Ministers of the Crown

This section is an introduction, setting out the role of ministers to the government, to Parliament, and to the people. It directs ministers to "behave in a way that upholds the highest standards of propriety," to uphold the principle of collective responsibility, not to mislead parliament, and to avoid conflicts of interest.

Section 2 – Ministers and the Government

Section 2, Ministers and the Government, sets out the precise rules of collective responsibility. It also Provinces that ministers should relinquish all government material when ceasing to hold a role, and provides rules on access to government papers by former ministers (for example, those writing memoirs may wish to check the documents from their time in office). This set of rules is known as the "Radcliffe rules".

Section 3 – Ministers and Appointments

Setting out the rules regarding special advisers (temporary civil servants who are political agents of the minister), how many each minister may appoint, and their powers and duties. Also covered is the appointment of Parliamentary Private Secretaries (backbenchers who act as an unpaid secretary to the minister, to gain experience and credit with the party), whose appointments require written authority from the Prime Minister. PPSs are not members of the Government, but are expected to form part of the payroll vote, and support all government initiatives in the House of Commons.

Section 4 – Ministers and Their Departments

Ministers and Their Departments regards the machinery of government (the structure of government departments and how responsibilities can be transferred), and how ministers should ensure that their work is covered during any absence from London, even for constituency business.

Section 5 – Ministers and Civil Servants

This section, Ministers and Civil Servants, regards ministerial relationships with the Civil Service. It Provinces that ministers "must uphold the political impartiality of the Civil Service, and not ask civil servants to act in any way which would conflict with the Civil Service Code."

Section 6 – Ministers' Constituency and Party Interests

Ministers' Constituency and Party Interests directs ministers to refrain from using government property and resources in their role as an MP. For example, political leaflets must not be distributed at the expense of public funds. Ministers with a conflict of interest between their government role and their constituency (for example, a transport minister may have to balance the desire of his constituents not to have a new airport built near their town, with his government duties) are simply advised to act cautiously; "ministers are advised to take particular care."

Section 7 – Ministers' Private Interests

This section requires ministers to provide their Permanent Secretary with a complete list of any financial interests they have. In March 2009, this list was released to the public for the first time. It is collated and made available by the Cabinet Office. Officials sometimes need to restrict "interested" ministers' access to certain papers, to ensure impartiality.

Guidelines are set out as to maintaining neutrality for ministers who are members of a trade union. No minister should accept gifts or hospitality from any person or organization when a conflict of interest could arise. A list of gifts, and how they were dealt with on an individual basis, is published annually.

Section 8 – Ministers and the Presentation of Policy

Speeches, interviews and news releases should all be cleared with the Number 10 Press Office, to ensure synchronicity of timing, and clarity of content. Ministers should not practice "regular journalism" without the permission of the Office. No minister may publish a book about their ministerial experiences while in office. Former ministers require manuscripts to be cleared by the Cabinet Secretary, under the "Radcliffe rules".

Section 9 – Ministers and Parliament

Ministers should not make oral statements to Parliament without prior approval from the Prime Minister. Any other minister or MP to be mentioned in such a statement should be notified beforehand.

Section 10 – Travel by Ministers

Official government transport, paid for by public funds, should normally only be used on government business, except where security requires that it be used even for personal transport. All travel should be cost-effective, and any trips abroad should be kept as small as possible. All overseas delegations costing more than £500 have their details published, annually. Members of the Cabinet have the authority to order special (non-scheduled) flights, but this power should only be used when necessary. In the event of a minister being summoned home on urgent government business, the cost of the round trip will be paid for from public funds. There are also rules relating to the use of official cars, and air miles gained by official travel.

The Seven Principles of Public Life

• Selflessness: ministers should act entirely in the public interest.
• Integrity: no financial obligations should be accepted if they could undermine the minister's position.
• Objectivity: when making appointments, decisions should be based on merit.
• Accountability: all public office-holders are accountable, and should co-operate with all scrutiny procedures.
• Openness: all decisions should be justified, and information should be restricted only when necessary for the public interest.
• Honesty: public office-holders are required, by duty, to be honest in all their dealings and business.
• Leadership: the principles should be supported and upheld by leadership and example.

Councils of His Majesty the King

Prime Minister's Office

The Prime Minister is the head of government and chief executive of the Kingdom of Mercion.  It can only be held by the reigning monarch. The current monarch His Majesty King Edward 1st is also the head of state although he has not . The King is the only person who can declare war,  if there is a declaration of war government will mobilize troops from the king's royal order. He is with the Prime Minister's Office a government ministry.

Central General council

The General Council is responsible for general running of the country and the government. such as collecting taxes, civil works , and more. The King is Chairman of the Council. His Majesty the Prime Minister meets with all the councils every week. It is called Audience with the Councils. The   Secretary of the General council advises the chairman on general matters.

Central Council of Succession

The Council of Succession determines succession to the throne should that need arise. The order of succession is determined by His Majesty. The Secretary of the Succession Council advises the King who to announce as heir-presumptive of the throne.

Central Council of Ministers

A Council of Ministers which currently consists of ministers and members and Executes daily governmental agendas.

Central Security Council

The Central Security Council (CSC) is the Prime Minister's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his majesty's senior advisors and cabinet officials. The Council's function has been to advise and assist his majesty the prime minister and to coordinate matters of national security among government agencies. The Secretary of the CSC advises the Chairman on NS matters.

Central Judicial Council

The Central Juris Council Convicts Felons or Criminals or sentences at His Majesty's wish. It also helps with civil conflicts between citizens. The King is the chairman and judge of the Council and with 2 other advisory judges. He also defends the innocents if they have been wrongfully convicted. The Sentencing and Council Assembly is held at the royal court.  The King makes the judgement with the advisory judges by saying "By the Powers vested in me I find thee ( guilty or not guilty) therefore sentence you or  release you".

The judiciary

The Judiciary is the Supreme Court. It is the highest Court of the land. Its main job is  Interpreting state laws, settling legal disputes, punishing violators of the law, hearing civil cases, protecting individual rights granted by the state constitution, determining the guilt or innocence of those accused of violating the criminal laws of the state are few of the primary roles and responsibilities of the judicial branch.

The courts only try actual cases and controversies — a party must show that it has been harmed in order to bring suit in court. This means that the courts do not issue advisory opinions on the constitutionality of laws or the legality of actions if the ruling would have no practical effect. Cases brought before the judiciary typically proceed from district court to appellate court and may even end at the Supreme Court, although the Supreme Court hears comparatively few cases each year. Federal courts enjoy the sole power to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases. The courts, like Parliament, can compel the production of evidence and testimony through the use of a subpoena. The inferior courts are constrained by the decisions of the Supreme Court — once the Supreme Court interprets a law, inferior courts must apply the Supreme Court’s interpretation to the facts of a particular case.

The Supreme Court of the Kingdom

The Supreme Court of the Isle of Mercion is the highest court in the land and the only part of the federal judiciary specifically required by the Constitution. The Constitution does not stipulate the number of Supreme Court Justices; the number is set instead by Parliament. There have been as few as six, but since 1869 there have been nine Justices, including one Chief Justice. All Justices are nominated by the King, confirmed by the Senate, and hold their offices under life tenure. Since Justices do not have to run or campaign for re-election, they are thought to be insulated from political pressure when deciding cases. Justices may remain in office until they resign, pass away, or are impeached and convicted by Parliament. The Court’s caseload is almost entirely appellate in nature, and the Court’s decisions cannot be appealed to any authority, as it is the final judicial arbiter in the Isle of Mercion on matters of federal law. However, the Court may consider appeals from the highest state courts or from federal appellate courts. The Court also has original jurisdiction over limited types of cases, including those involving ambassadors and other diplomats, and in cases between Provinces. Although the Supreme Court may hear an appeal on any question of law provided it has jurisdiction, it usually does not hold trials. Instead, the Court’s task is to interpret the meaning of a law, to decide whether a law is relevant to a particular set of facts, or to rule on how a law should be applied. Lower courts are obligated to follow the precedent set by the Supreme Court when rendering decisions. In almost all instances, the Supreme Court does not hear appeals as a matter of right; instead, parties must petition the Court for a writ of certiorari. It is the Court’s custom and practice to “grant cert” if four of the nine Justices decide that they should hear the case. Of the approximately 7,500 requests for certiorari filed each year, the Court usually grants cert to fewer than 150. These are typically cases that the Court considers sufficiently important to require their review; a common example is the occasion when two or more of the federal courts of appeals have ruled differently on the same question of federal law. If the Court grants certiorari, Justices accept legal briefs from the parties to the case, as well as from amicus curiae, or “friends of the court.” These can include industry trade groups, academics, or even the Isle of Mercion government itself. Before issuing a ruling, the Supreme Court usually hears oral arguments, where the various parties to the suit present their arguments and the Justices ask them questions. If the case involves the federal government, the Solicitor General of the Isle of Mercion presents arguments on behalf of the Isle of Mercion. The Justices then hold private conferences, make their decision, and (often after a period of several months) issue the Court’s opinion, along with any dissenting arguments that may have been written.

The Judicial Process

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one’s peers. The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments to the Constitution provide additional protections for those accused of a crime. These include:

• A guarantee that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law
• Protection against being tried for the same crime twice (“double jeopardy”)
• The right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury
• The right to cross-examine witnesses, and to call witnesses to support their case
• The right to legal representation
• The right to avoid self-incrimination
• Protection from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments

Criminal proceedings can be conducted under either state or federal law, depending on the nature and extent of the crime. A criminal legal procedure typically begins with an arrest by a law enforcement officer. If a grand jury chooses to deliver an indictment, the accused will appear before a judge and be formally charged with a crime, at which time he or she may enter a plea.  The defendant is given time to review all the evidence in the case and to build a legal argument. Then, the case is brought to trial and decided by a jury. If the defendant is determined to be not guilty of the crime, the charges are dismissed. Otherwise, the judge determines the sentence, which can include prison time, a fine, or even execution. Civil cases are similar to criminal ones, but instead of arbitrating between the state and a person or organization, they deal with disputes between individuals or organizations. In civil cases, if a party believes that it has been wronged, it can file suit in civil court to attempt to have that wrong remedied through an order to cease and desist, alter behavior, or award monetary damages. After the suit is filed and evidence is gathered and presented by both sides, a trial proceeds as in a criminal case. If the parties involved waive their right to a jury trial, the case can be decided by a judge; otherwise, the case is decided and damages awarded by a jury. After a criminal or civil case is tried, it may be appealed to a higher court — a federal court of appeals or state appellate court. A litigant who files an appeal, known as an “appellant,” must show that the trial court or administrative agency made a legal error that affected the outcome of the case. An appellate court makes its decision based on the record of the case established by the trial court or agency — it does not receive additional evidence or hear witnesses. It may also review the factual findings of the trial court or agency, but typically may only overturn a trial outcome on factual grounds if the findings were “clearly erroneous.” If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal proceeding, he or she cannot be retried on the same set of facts. Federal appeals are decided by panels of three judges. The appellant presents legal arguments to the panel, in a written document called a “brief.” In the brief, the appellant tries to persuade the judges that the trial court made an error, and that the lower decision should be reversed. On the other hand, the party defending against the appeal, known as the “appellee” or “respondent,” tries in its brief to show why the trial court decision was correct, or why any errors made by the trial court are not significant enough to affect the outcome of the case. The court of appeals usually has the final word in the case, unless it sends the case back to the trial court for additional proceedings. In some cases the decision may be reviewed en banc — that is, by a larger group of judges of the court of appeals for the circuit. A litigant who loses in a federal court of appeals, or in the highest court of a state, may file a petition for a “writ of certiorari,” which is a document as Sovereign the Isle of Mercion Supreme Court to review the case. The Supreme Court, however, is not obligated to grant review. The Court typically will agree to hear a case only when it involves a new and important legal principle, or when two or more federal appellate courts have interpreted a law differently. (There are also special circumstances in which the Supreme Court is required by law to hear an appeal.) When the Supreme Court hears a case, the parties are required to file written briefs and the Court may hear oral argument.

Law and order

Law and courts

The Kingdom of Mercionia is federal state, with a civil/ common law system based on the American and British law system. The basis of the legal system is the Constitution of the Kingdom of Mercionia adopted in 2021. The court system includes district, county, and supreme courts and is responsible for civil, criminal, and administrative branches. The Mercionese Supreme Court is the Highest court responsible for civil, criminal, and administrative branches. There are two types of justice, retributive and rehabilitative justice. Each states can have its own laws and regulations. If a law has been enacted which are unconstitutional, His Majesty can repeal any state laws on the advice of the Constitutional Council although he shall not be bound by it.

The Law is based on Civil/Common law. The Royal Mercionese Police is responsible of law enforcement nationwide.

Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a Federal Government department tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the the Kingdom.

 • 'Minister of Justice who is also the Attorney General' is the person responsible for heading, supervising, and managing the Isle of Mercion's judiciary system.

 • Director of the National Bench Service which is a subsidiary of the Justice Ministry is the person who oversees courts and manages the database for court personnel.  

(Note: other statutes may be added in the future)

1. People who senselessly murder other people (including serial killers and armed robbers, also those who killed military soldiers and veterans)
2. Rapists/sex offenders (All Categories)
3. Pedophiles/child molesters
4. Arsonists
5. Gang members/thugs
6. Drug dealers
7. Terrorists organizations
8. Crime family organizations
9. Crooked police officers who get away with killing innocent civilians
10. Corrupt politicians
11. Warlords
12. War criminals
13. Poachers
14. Child/Animal abusers
15. Human/ Drug traffickers
16. Espionage
17. People who murder based on caste.
18. Conspiring to rebel, abolish, overthrow the Crown and Monarchy shall be punished with a minimum of a life sentence without the possibility of parole in solitude.
19. News outlets misleading the public are banned completely.
20. Cheating on your partner is illegal and will be prosecuted in the charge of human misconduct with 5 years in prison.
21. The state only recognizes natural marriages performed by an ordained clergyman, a church, a Hindu temple, a Jewish Synagogue, Monastery, or a Shrine.
22. Anyone who has animals captivity and abuse them shall be executed without mercy.
23. Blasphemy against the Hindu Faith or the Tamil Language will result in life sentence.
24. Blasphemy against the crown, the royal family, or the king will result in solitary confinement for life.

Rehabilitative Justice

This is for those who have mental illnesses, addictions, and other related causes. This type of justice seeks to reintegrate these people into society after treatment/therapy. Law enforcement in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is primarily the responsibility of local police departments and sheriff's offices, with state police providing broader services. Federal agencies such as Mercionese Investigation Bureau(MIB) and the Mercionese Marshals Service have specialized duties, including protecting civil rights, national security and enforcing the Kingdom federal courts' rulings and federal laws. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are 4 police agencies. That number includes city police departments, county sheriff's offices, state police/highway patrol and federal law enforcement agencies. State courts conduct most criminal trials while federal courts handle certain designated crimes as well as certain appeals from the state criminal courts. Death penalty has been banned by the constitution.

Foreign relations

The Federal Democratic Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion has an established structure of foreign relations. It is a permanent member of the United Micronations Security Council and one of the three founders of the UM. Kingston City is home to the United Micronations Headquarters. Almost all countries have embassies in the Federal District, and many have consulates around the country.

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion has a "Special Relationship" with the Its closest allies, the Esthoronian People's the Kingdom, The Alderhyian Reich, and the Kingdom of Grandelysia. The the Kingdom exercises full international defense authority with the other two allies and responsibility for Europe through the Compact of Free Association.

Unilateral Recognition

• All UN Member States
• Israel
•  Conch Republic
•  Molossia
•  w:New Caledonia
•  Liberland

• All member nations of the United Nations (unless specified)
• Taiwan
• Vatican City
• Order of Malta

The micronations nations the Isle of Mercion recognizes

• the Kingdom of Molossia
• Principality of Seborga
• Principality of Sealand
• the Kingdom of Liberland
• Grand Duchy of Westarctica

Nations not recognized

• Malta The the Kingdom of Malta according to the Mercionese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not the legitimate government of Malta, due to recognizing The Sovereign Military Order of Malta in its place, this is because the the Kingdom of Malta according to the Mercionese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no legitimate right to rule Malta.
• Barbados Barbados is not recognized as a sovereign nation, because it abolished the monarchy in 2021, an action which the Mercionese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns, and as such is not recognized as a sovereign state.
• People's the Kingdom of China The People's the Kingdom of China is not recognized due to, being a communist state, its genocidal policies responsible for killing thousands if not millions, and China's treatment of Turkistani Muslims and Tibetans all living within China.
• Democratic People's the Kingdom of Korea The Democratic People's the Kingdom of Korea is not recognized due to its totalitarian oppression of its people and its nuclear threats toward the United States of America, alongside its aggressive actions toward both Japan and the the Kingdom of Korea.
• Socialist the Kingdom of Vietnam The Socialist the Kingdom of Vietnam is not recognized, due to being a communist nation-state and committing crimes against humanity within its own nation, such as starving its own people.
• the Kingdom of Cuba. The the Kingdom of Cuba is not recognized, due to being a communist nation-state and committing crimes against humanity within its own nation, such as starving its own people.
• Democratic the Kingdom of Laos The Democratic the Kingdom of Laos is not recognized due to the communists wrongfully abolishing the Lao's monarchy and replacing it with a totalitarian communist dictatorship. the Isle of Mercion recognizes Royal Lao Government in Exile as the legitimate government of Laos rather than the communists.
• Federal Democratic the Kingdom of Nepal The Federal Democratic the Kingdom of Nepal is not recognized due to being a borderline communist nation-state, and abolishing the monarchy when it was not asked for by the people of Nepal
• Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is not recognized due to it's war crimes and human rights violations towards afghan citizens.
• Russian Federation The Russian Federation is not recognized, because of Russia invading the nation of Ukraine, the Isle of Mercion has ceased recognizing Russia as a sovereign entity, for the time being and as such, the Isle of Mercion doe's not recognized the current government of Russia and instead recognizes the Russian Empire or Romanov Empire built by Anton Bakov as the legitimate Russian government.

Military

The Mercionese Armed Forces, also known as His Majesty's Armed Forces, are the military services responsible for the defense of the Kingdom, its overseas territories and the Crown dependencies. The head of the Armed Forces is the Mercionese monarch, currently King Edward 1st, to whom members of the forces swear allegiance. His Majesty The prime minister (acting with in his own will) makes the key decisions on the use of the armed forces. The Isle of Mercion Parliament approves the continued existence of the Royal Mercionese Army by passing an Armed Forces Act at least once every two years. The Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines among with all other forces do not require this act. The armed forces are managed by the Defense Council of the Ministry of Defense, headed by the King. The Kingdom of the Isle of the Mercion is the founding member on the United Micronations and its Security Council. They also promote the Isle of Mercion's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid. Today, the Mercionese Armed Forces consist of: the Royal Navy, a blue-water navy with a fleet of commissioned ships, together with the Royal Marines, a highly specialized amphibious light infantry force; the Mercionese Army, the Isle of Mercion's principal land warfare branch; and the Royal Air Force, a technologically sophisticated air force with a diverse operational fleet consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The Mercionese Armed Forces include standing forces, Regular Reserve, Volunteer Reserves and Sponsored Reserves.

The president is the commander-in-chief of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion Armed Forces and appoints its leaders, the secretary of defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Department of Defense administers five of the six service branches, which are made up of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force. The Coast Guard, also a branch of the armed forces, is normally administered by the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and can be transferred to the Department of the Navy in wartime. All six branches of the the Kingdom Armed Forces reported on active duty. The Department of Defense also employed civilians, not including contractors.

Global presence of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion military, showing Unified combatant commands

Military service in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is voluntary, although conscription may occur in wartime through the Selective Service System. Conscription was mandatory even during peacetime. Today, Mercionese forces can be rapidly deployed by the Air Force's large fleet of transport aircraft, the Navy's 11 active aircraft carriers, and Marine expeditionary units at sea with the Navy, and Army's XVIII Airborne Corps and 75th Ranger Regiment deployed by Air Force transport aircraft. The Air Force can strike targets across the globe through its fleet of strategic bombers, maintains the air defense across the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion, and provides close air support to Army and Marine Corps ground forces. The Space Force operates the Global Positioning System, operates the Eastern and Western Ranges for all space launches, and operates the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion' Space Surveillance and Missile Warning networks. The military operates about 800 bases and facilities abroad, and maintains deployments greater than 100 active duty personnel in 25 foreign countries.

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion spent $649 billion on its military. Defense spending plays a major role in science and technology investment, with roughly half of the Kingdom federal research and development funded by the Department of Defense.  

Royal Mercionese Navy

The Royal Navy is the main naval force of the Kingdom. Currently no vessels are deployed.

US DoD Pay Grade	Special Grade	O-10	O-9	O-8	O-7	O-6	O-5	O-4	O-3	O-2	O-1
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Insignia
Title	Lord admiral	Admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Rear admiral (lower half)	Captain	Commander	Lieutenant commander	Lieutenant	Lieutenant (junior grade)	Ensign
Abbreviation	LA	ADM	VADM	RADM	RDML	CAPT	CDR	LCDR	LT	LTJG	ENS

Royal Mercionese Marines

The Royal Marines are the Royal Navy's amphibious troops. The Royal Marines specialize in amphibious, arctic, and mountain warfare.

US DoD pay grade	O-10	O-9	O-8	O-7	O-6	O-5	O-4	O-3	O-2	O-1
NATO code	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Insignia
Service Uniform Insignia
Title	Field Marshal	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	First lieutenant	Second lieutenant
Abbreviation	Field Marshal	LtGen	MajGen	BGen	Col	LtCol	Maj	Capt	1stLt	2ndLt

Royal Mercionese Army

US DoD Pay Grade	Special grade	O-10	O-9	O-8	O-7	O-6	O-5	O-4	O-3	O-2	O-1
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Insignia
Insignia when worn on the green service uniform shoulder loops
Insignia when worn on the blue service uniform shoulder straps
Title	Field Marshal	General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	First lieutenant	Second lieutenant
Abbreviation	FM	GEN	LTG	MG	BG	COL	LTC	MAJ	CPT	1LT	2LT

Royal Air Force

US DoD Pay Grade	Special grade	O-10	O-9	O-8	O-7	O-6	O-5	O-4	O-3	O-2	O-1
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1
Insignia
Service DressUniform(Class A)
ServiceUniform(Class B)
Mess Dress Uniform
Title	Lord Marshal	General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	Major	Captain	First lieutenant	Second lieutenant
Abbreviation	LM	Gen	Lt Gen	Maj Gen	Brig Gen	Col	Lt Col	Maj	Capt	1st Lt	2d Lt
No periods are used in actual grade abbreviation, only in press releases to conform with AP standards.

Ministry of Defense

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is an executive branch department of the Central government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The Sovereign is the Minister of Defense. The MoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

Recruitment

Anyone who is of age can join. Conscription can be called by the King in cases of emergency. Only a person Traditionally married (If married) is allowed to join the Royal Forces.

Administrative Divisions

The Kingdom consists of four Provinces Each ruled, reigned, and governed over by a duke. The Governor-Duke is responsible to the King. He shall govern independently. All governors are members of the governmental and representative peerage. All layers of government are directly administered and appointed by the Crown. These titles are separate from the citizenry. Each County inside a province shall be governed by a Earl/Countess-Mayor appointed by the crown with the peerage titles. The Supervisor shall have the title Baron of a barony. A barony is equivalent to a American township. This nation follows the Neo-Feudalism Principle.

• Provincial Assembly Delegates (shall have a title of baron)
• Governors (in the title and style as His/her Grace the Governor-Duke/Duchess Governor)
• Prefecture (Earl-Prefect/Countess-Prefect)
• Mayors of Municipalities (Viscount-Mayor/Viscountess-Mayor of a County ( or Special Administrative Division))
• Supervisor of a Township (Baron/Baroness of a Barony)

Geography and climate

Isle of Mercion is divided into fifteen terrestrial and five marine ecozones. These ecozones encompass over 80,000 classified species of Mercionese wildlife, with an equal number yet to be formally recognized or discovered. Due to human activities, invasive species and environmental issues in the country, there are currently more than 800 species at risk of being lost. Over half of Isle of Mercion's landscape is intact and relatively free of human development.

Average winter and summer high temperatures across Isle of Mercion vary from region to region. Winters can be harsh in many parts of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, which experience a continental climate, where daily average temperatures are near −15 °C (5 °F), but can drop below −40 °C (−40 °F) with severe wind chills. On the east and west coasts, average high temperatures are generally in the low 20s °C (70s °F), while between the coasts, the average summer high temperature ranges from 25 to 30 °C (77 to 86 °F), with temperatures in some interior locations occasionally exceeding 40 °C (104 °F).

Much of Northern Isle of Mercion is covered by ice and permafrost; however, the future of the permafrost is uncertain because the Arctic has been warming at three times the global average as a result of climate change in Isle of Mercion.[154] Isle of Mercion's annual average temperature over land has warmed by 1.7 °C (3.1 °F), with changes ranging from 1.1 to 2.3 °C (2.0 to 4.1 °F) in various regions, since 1948.[155] The rate of warming has been higher across the North and in the Prairies.[155] In the southern regions of Isle of Mercion, air pollution from both Isle of Mercion and the Isle of Mercion—caused by metal smelting, burning coal to power utilities, and vehicle emissions—has resulted in acid rain, which has severely impacted waterways, forest growth and agricultural productivity in Isle of Mercion.

Economy

Currency

The currency of the Kingdom of the Mercionese Pound Sterling. It is minted by the Engraving and Printing Agency. The Engraving and Printing Agency (EPA) is a government agency within the United States Ministry of Economy, and Finance that designs and produces a variety of security products for His Majesty's government, most notable of which is Federal Reserve Notes (paper money) for the Federal Reserve, the nation's central bank. In addition to paper currency, the EPA produces Treasury securities; military commissions and award certificates; invitations and admission cards; and many different types of identification cards, forms, and other special security documents for a variety of government agencies. The BEP does not produce coins; all coinage is produced by the Royal Mint.

The economy of the Isle of Mercion is a highly developed mixed economy. The Isle of Mercion has the most technologically powerful and innovative economy in the world. Its firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in artificial intelligence, computers, pharmaceuticals, and medical, aerospace, and military equipment. The Isle of Mercion dollar is the currency most used in international transactions and is the world's foremost reserve currency, backed by its economy, its military, the petrodollar system and its linked Eurodollar and large Isle of Mercion treasuries market.

The nation's economy is fueled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity.

The Mercion Stock Exchange.

The the Kingdom GDP of $22.7 trillion constitutes 24% of the gross world product at market exchange rates and over 16% of the gross world product at purchasing power parity. In October 2021 the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion had a national debt of 5 $5 Trillion.

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is the largest importer of goods and second-largest exporter, though exports per capita are relatively low. In 2010, the total the Kingdom trade deficit was $635 billion.

From 1983 to 2008, the Kingdom real compounded annual GDP growth was 3.3%, compared to a 2.3% weighted average for the rest of the G7. The country ranks fifth in the world in nominal GDP per capita and seventh in GDP per capita at PPP. The the Kingdom dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.

In 2009, the private sector was estimated to constitute 86.4% of the economy. While its economy has reached a post-industrial level of development, the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion remains an industrial power. Mercionese labor force is increasing by every year. For some people, the public sector is the leading field of employment. The largest private employment sector is health care and social assistance, with 16.4 million people. It has a smaller welfare state and redistributes less income through government action than most other high-income countries.

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is the only advanced economy that does not guarantee its workers paid vacation and is one of a few countries in the world without paid family leave as a legal right. Some 74% of full-time Mercionese workers get paid sick leave, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Science and Tech

The technology, along with the establishment of a machine tool industry, enabled the the Kingdom to have large-scale manufacturing of sewing machines, bicycles, and other items became known as the Mercionese system of manufacturing. Factory electrification and introduction of the assembly line and other labor-saving techniques created the system of mass production. In the 21st century, approximately two-thirds of research and development funding comes from the private sector. The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion leads the world in scientific research papers and impact factor. The Air and Space Agency produced rapid advances in rocketry, materials science, and aeronautics.

Income, wealth, and poverty

Accounting for 4.24% of the global population, Mercionese collectively possess 29.4% of the world's total wealth, the largest percentage of any country. The the Kingdom also ranks first in the number of billionaires and millionaires in the world, with 724 billionaires and 10.5 million millionaires as of 2020. Prior to the 2019–2021 global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, Credit Suisse listed some 18.6 million the Kingdom citizens as having a net worth in excess of $1 million.

Wealth, like income and taxes, is highly concentrated; the richest 10% of the adult population possess 72% of the country's household wealth, while the bottom half possess only 2%. According to the Federal Reserve, the top 1% controlled 38.6% of the country's wealth in 2016. Forbes found that just three individuals held more money than the bottom half of the population.

Transportation

All-road transportation

The Interstate Highway System in the contiguous Provinces. Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles of public roads. The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion has the world's second-largest automobile market. and has the highest vehicle ownership per capita in the world, with 816.4 vehicles per 1,000 Mercionese s (2014).

Aviation

The civil airline industry is entirely privately owned and has been largely deregulated, while most major airports are publicly owned. The three largest airlines in the world by passengers carried are the Kingdom-based; Mercionese Airlines. Of the world's 6 busiest passenger airports, 16 are in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion, including the busiest, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. AirArc Corporation is the biggest privately owned airline.

Rail

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion has the longest rail network in the world, nearly all standard gauge. The network handles mostly freight, with intercity passenger service provided by the government-subsidized Amtrak to all but four Provinces.

Environmental concerns

Transportation is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion. The country now ranks as the world's second-highest emitter of greenhouse gases, exceeded only by China. The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion had been the world's largest producer of greenhouse gases, and greenhouse gas emissions per capita remain high. The provisional government is looking to ban all automobiles that are non-essential.

Culture and media

The culture of Isle of Mercion embodies the artistic, culinary, literary, humor, musical, political and social elements that are representative of Mercion and the Mercionese . Throughout Mercion's history, its culture has been influenced by North America-European culture and traditions, mostly by the American, British, and French, and by its own indigenous cultures. Over time, elements of the cultures of Mercion's immigrant populations have become incorporated to form a Mercion cultural mosaic. Certain segments of Isle of Mercion's population have, to varying extents, also been influenced by American culture due to shared language, significant media penetration and geographic proximity.

The Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is home to many cultures and a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. Mercionese s or their ancestors immigrated. Mainstream Mercionese culture is a Western culture largely derived from the traditions of American immigrants with influences. More recent immigration from Asia and especially Latin America has added to a cultural mix that has been described as both a homogenizing melting pot, and a heterogeneous salad bowl in which immigrants and their descendants retain distinctive cultural characteristics.

Mercionese have traditionally been characterized by a strong work ethic, competitiveness, and individualism, as well as a unifying belief in an " Mercionese creed" emphasizing liberty, unity, prosperity, private property, democracy, rule of law, and a preference for limited government. Mercionese s are extremely charitable by global standards: according to a 2006 British study, Mercionese s gave 1.67% of GDP to charity, more than any other nation studied.

The Mercionese Dream, or the perception that Mercionese s enjoy high social mobility, plays a key role in attracting immigrants. Whether this perception is accurate has been a topic of debate. While mainstream culture holds that the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion is a classless society, scholars identify significant differences between the country's social classes, affecting socialization, language, and values. Mercionese s tend to greatly value socioeconomic achievement, but being ordinary or average is also generally seen as a positive attribute.

Mass media

The headquarters of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) at 30 National Avenue, Mercionese National Plaza in New Camelot City.

One of the major broadcasters in the the Kingdom are the the Mercionese Broadcasting Company (MBC). Major broadcast television networks are all commercial entities. Cable television offers hundreds of channels catering to a variety of niches. Mercionese s listen to radio programming, also largely commercial, on average just over two and a half hours a day.

Central Bureau of Communications (CBC). The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion federal government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion . The CBC maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security.

Well-known newspapers include The Mercionese Times and Mercionese Tribune. Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion. Although the cost of publishing has increased over the years, the price of newspapers has generally remained low, forcing newspapers to rely more on advertising revenue and on articles provided by a major wire service, such as the Associated Press or Reuters, for their national and world coverage. Major cities may also support a local business journal, trade papers relating to local industries, and papers for local ethnic and social groups. The five most popular websites used in the the Kingdom are Google, YouTube, Amazon, Yahoo, and Facebook. More than 800 publications are produced in French, the second most commonly used language in the Kingdom of the Isle of Mercion behind English.

External links

United Micronations MicroWiki

UM Website

Consolidated Fundamental Documents of the Kingdom