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Federal Republic of Meridia
Meridian Flag.png
Flag of Meridia

Motto:
Iunctus ut unus, prosperabimur (Latin)
"United as one, we shall prosper"

Anthem: "My Dear Land"
Information
CapitalCape Cambridge
Alberton (planned)
Largest CityPort Sonder
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Japanese (regional)
Demonym(s)Meridian
GovernmentFederal presidential constitutional republic
President: Riley Tucker
Vice President: Zuojin Purpoj
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
Upper house: Senate
Lower house: National Assembly
Population2022 Census 2,758,000
2023 Estimate 3,000,000
Density  ???
GDPTotal $5.8 trillion
Per Capita $56,294
Gini0.25
low
HDI0.948
very high
CurrencyMeridia Dach (Đ) (MED)
Time Zonecant remember
Driving SideRight

Meridia, officially the Federal Republic of Meridia, is a large country in south Zeta region of the New World. It consists of 12 states, 1 territory, and 1 federal district. It is the world's largest country by area, with a total area of about 42.7 sq km (16.4 sq mi) Meridia shares land borders the Epsilonian Region of Lumeva to the north, New Geministan to the southwest, and maritime borders with Drango to the south. The national capital is currently Cape Cambridge, however Alberton is planned to take its place in the near future. The largest city is Port Sonder.

The lands of modern day Meridia were originally inhabited thousands of years ago by the Notizetan people in the North Meridian Plain in 498 BC, as well as the Aqasiju people from the San Jacino Valley. The two peoples eventually united creating the a Meridian state known as Notesia. Eventually, the ruling Alomiq dynasty would be overthrown in 1512 by Gamman settlers before coming under Centralian colonial rule for the next century. In 1634, the Meridian Revolution occurred as unfair laws were imposed on the colony, ultimately resulting in their independence on February 11th, 1662. The country would expand for the next two centuries, gaining it's modern borders by 1832.

During the early 20th century, working conditions were poor and the nation was reluctant to meet the demands of the workers. This resulted in the January Revolution in 1943 which turned Meridia into a socialist state which lasted for 47 years. This period was marked by prosperity and new innovations in technology and space travel led under the firm rule of Alexander Langley. Towards the end of his regime, Langley began to liberalize the economy to promote more economic freedom and attract foreign investment. After his death, Ricardo Santos led Meridia's transition to a capitalist economy resulting in the end of socialist rule in 1990. However, the transition resulted in the economy experiencing a devastating recession characterized by high inflation, impoverishment, and unemployment.

The Meridian Miracle in 1996 resulted in an unprecedented growth in Meridia's economy, with the country being one of the world's largest economies by 2005. During that time, president Mark Anderson helped bring Meridia out of the recession through many effective economic policies and practices. During 2010, president Victor Wilson was shot dead by a group of rogue mercenaries in front of his home. He was followed by his vice president Ramona Valencia, who became the first woman president in the history of Meridia. Ethan Matsumoto succeeded her in 2014, becoming a popular president known for walking the city streets of major cities in the country and interacting with citizens to increase the relationship between the people and the government, as well as implementing social policies targeting homelessness and poverty.

Meridia is a developed country with one of the largest economies in the world. It ranks high in political stability and civil rights, and is ranked as the most happiest country in the world as of 2022. In terms of its government, Meridia is a federal state where each state is given limited autonomy. Legislative power is given to the bicameral General Assembly, while executive power is held by the President. Meridia is one of the worlds largest exporters and importers, with trade being done through major port cities such as Port Sonder. It is also seen as the primary economic hub of the south, as many financial centers are located within its borders, such as Cape Cambridge and Quill Beach.

Etymology

The name Meridia derives from the Latin term meridionalis meaning "southern". This reflects the country's southern location in the world.

Lore

Early inhabitants

The lands of modern day Meridia were originally inhabited thousands of years ago by the Notizetan people, a primarily nomadic people who eventually settled into areas in the North Meridian Plain in 498 BC. They eventually formed a small alliance with the Aqasiju people, who lived in the areas around the San Jacino Valley. The two peoples managed to create a united civilization called Notesia in the region, where trade and agriculture flourished for the next millennium.

Early Kingdom

In the year 204 BC, Qusajudh Eziqodh, who was the leader of the Aqasiju tribe, became the first king of the Kingdom of Notesia. He united the two tribes and established the new civilization as a kingdom under a monarchy. He ruled until his death in 137 BC, when his son, Qusajudh II, became the ruler of Notesia. Qusajudh II was known to be a very intelligent and capable man, and was well respected by his people. He ruled for a total of 42 years, during which time he promoted the idea of democracy in Notesia. He eventually died in 95 BC, and was succeeded by his son, Aliqsiud. He was also an intelligent and capable ruler, and continued to promote the idea of democracy in Notesia. Aliqsiud led Notesia into the common era, and was much admired for his hard work and honest administration. However, Aliqsiud died in 3 AD at the age of 98.

Late Kingdom

During the common era, many dynasties rose and fell in Notesia. The Eziqodh dynasty currently led by Aisuydh III ended in 443 after he was assassinated by a rival family's cousin, Inyudh. Inyudh started the Yugidh dynasty, which ruled until 879. Then, the Soghfoq dynasty ruled from 879 to 1202. This was followed by the Kadodh dynasty which ruled over Notesia until 1462, when the Alomiq dynasty came into power. This dynasty saw increased trade with the Gamman world powers in the north, and began a tradition of encouraging peace and cooperation between Notesia and the Gamman powers. However, the Alomiq dynasty would end after Gamman settlers overthrew them in 1512.

Colonial Meridia

By 1522, the northern regions of Meridia were under control of the Centralian Zeta Trade Company, which led to a large amount of conflict between the native peoples. After the collapse of the Alomiq dynasty, the people of Meridia were controlled by the Centralian Zeta Trade Company. The company was very unorganized and mainly used the territory to acquire raw goods for the Centralian Empire. In 1554, the territory was seized by the Centralian Empire as unrest was rising, who then founded the Meridia Colony. The empire managed to quell the rebellions taking place. The Centralian Empire would continue to rule over Meridia for the next two millennia.

Meridian Revolution

In 1634, a series of unfair laws imposed on the Meridia Colony by the Centralian Empire sparked the Meridian Revolution. The Centralian Empire became increasingly corrupt, and the people of Meridia were becoming restless. The Meridian Independence Organization (MIO) was founded to gain independence from the Centralia.

On April 5th, 1653 the MIO performed a raid on a fortification in the city of Toronto, and was able to capture it after the Centralian forces surrendered. MIO forces would continue engaging with Centralian forces until they captured the city of Quill Beach on January 23rd, 1662. The Centralian forces were forced to surrender and sign a treaty formally recognizing the independence of the Republic of Meridia on February 11th, 1662, led by military general Christopher Alberton. However, they did still remain in a loose federation called the Federated States of the New World.

Rise of the Republic

After the Meridian Revolution, the MIO began to establish a new government system in Meridia. The MIO eventually led a functional Republic of Meridia by January 23rd, 1663. The new government system was based on democratic ideals, and the people were given full control over the government. Many of the Centralian laws were abolished, and the people were allowed to make their own laws. The government also promoted freedom of religion, which was something the Centralians were infamous for repressing.

After the revolution, the Republic of Meridia would become a large, prosperous and democratic state. The Republic's economy was largely based on trade, with most of its trade being with Lumeva and Bahia.

Map of Meridia during the 16th century

Expansion

In 1705, the Dominion of Haihe declared its independence from Centralia, and was shortly annexed into Meridia. The annexation of Haihe gave Meridia an advantage in trade, as it gave control of the Sonder Canal, an important channel, to Meridia. The annexation also bolstered Meridia's economy, and the country began to grow in wealth and prosperity.

The Republic of Meridia would also face many challenges as it began to expand its borders. To its south was the Altean Empire, a major multinational empire comprised of three kingdoms. The empire controlled a region known as Altean Meridia, which the Republic of Meridia had interest in. In 1722, a massive war broke out between the two countries. Meridia was able to conquer most of the region by 1723, and had the capital of Altean Meridia, Cape Cambridge, occupied by the year. Altean forces attempted to take back the region in 1724, but were defeated. In retaliation, Meridian troops were ordered to lay siege to Amina, the capital of Altea. This war lasted until 1733, when Altea surrendered, and the Treaty of Mojangsburg was signed by both nations. The treaty ended the war and gave Altean Meridia to the Republic of Meridia. The capital of Meridia would be moved to Cape Cambridge shortly after.

In 1801, the colonies of Maricopa and Neverta were granted independence from the Braitesh Empire, which controlled former Centralian colonies. Like Haihe before it, Maricopa and Neverta were annexed into Meridia. During this time, Lumeva needed to do something to recover its worsening economy and was looking to sell some land to its neighbor to recover the economy. Finally, in 1832, the state of Birching was created from land bought from Lumeva and was admitted into the republic.

Industrialization and growth

During the early 1800s, Meridia began to industrialize. The industrialization was primarily fueled by innovations acquired by trade. A major city of industrial growth was Port Sonder, where Meridia's industrial sector was rapidly growing, in part by coastal access which allowed it to export its goods and receive imports. By 1831, the Republic of Meridia became one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and among one of the most advanced during the Industrial Revolution. Meridia also had a high literacy rate, which was a novelty at the time. In 1845, Meridia's population had reached nearly 1.2 million. In order to continue the growing economy, Meridia began to diversify into several industries, including construction, transportation, mining, and food.

During the late 1800s, Meridia began to make improvements to its infrastructure, including improvements to the Sonder Canal, as well as expanding it's railways and road networks. In 1873, the Port Sonder-Nooport Railway was established, which allowed the transport of goods and passengers from the port city of Port Sonder to the smaller coastal city of Nooport. In 1884, the Sonder Canal was widened, which allowed for larger ships to pass through, boosting trade. In addition, the roads around the country were greatly improved allowing for the growth of towns and cities. Cities such as Cape Cambridge, Quill Beach, Port Sonder, and Rattlerville began experiencing massive urban growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By 1910, the population of Meridia had reached nearly 2.8 million.

In 1926, the city of Cape Cambridge was rapidly urbanizing, and the city grew to have a population of more than 50,000. This rapid urbanization led to problems for the city, such as massive traffic and lack of parking spaces. This caused some problems for the federal government which was scattered around the city. For this reason, the city of Alberton was constructed to create a more centralized and organized seat of the federal government. Alberton became the capital in 1933. In addition, a train line was built in Cape Cambridge which extended from the city to the surrounding towns, which allowed people to travel between towns easily.

Logo of the Meridian Socialist Labor Party. The logo features a tulip, one of the prominent symbols of the Meridian labor movement

January Revolution

In the early 1900s, working conditions across the country were often harsh, with many working for long hours and without proper food. In order to combat the problem, the National Labor Union was formed in 1922 by working class activists, which led to the formation of the Labor Party. However, in the late 1920s, the party became corrupt and ineffective, and the National Labor Union fell apart. The government, still afraid of the labor movement, began passing laws that prevented it from organizing. As a result, the Labor Party was banned in 1938. Many workers began to feel disillusioned and unhappy with the government, forming the Meridian Socialist Labor Party in 1939. The Meridian Socialist Labor Party gained many supporters and was able to gain the confidence of the working class. After this, the government began to view the Meridian Socialist Labor Party as a threat.

On July 9th, 1941, a workers' protest was held in Quill Beach's Tulip Square, where they protested the government's policies and demanded better working conditions. The government eventually responded by sending in the army. On the 10th, the army's tanks and artillery rolled into Tulip Square. Soldiers then opened fire on the protesters, killing and wounding many of them. Following the event, the tulip flower became a symbol of the Meridian labor movement. After this incident, the government began to violently suppress the party. On December 21st, 1942, the Meridian Socialist Labor Party was banned and most of its leaders were arrested. Then, on January 7, 1943, the leaders of the Meridian Socialist Labor Party were tried in a secret military tribunal. This tribunal found the leaders of the Meridian Socialist Labor Party guilty of treason and sentenced them to death. As a result, the leaders were hanged in Tulip Square on January 5th, 1943. These events led to mass protests in many major cities, including labor strikes, where citizens of these cities refused to work. These protests would continue to see fierce oppression by the government.

In Alberton, President Joseph Richardson addressed the nation on January 6th, 1943, in which a large crowd of citizens gathered in front of the presidential house to attend the address. In his address, he defended the government's actions. He claimed that the government's actions were necessary to maintain order and that the army's actions were only a response to the Meridian Socialist Labor Party's violent actions. However, towards the end of his speech, an Albertonian shop worker began to chant "Tu-lip mas-sa-cre! Tu-lip mas-sa-cre!" in reference to the massacre at Tulip Square. Soon, other members of the crowd picked it up and started chanting the phrase as well. Richardson tried to silence them, but they continued chanting and booing the president. Minutes later, the protestors began to riot. During the riots, the crowd began to break into government buildings. Many protestors also burned down government buildings. People chanted, "Let the people rule! Let the people rule!" which became a slogan for the labor movement. After two hours protestors broke into police stations and gun shops, and armed themselves with pistols and assault rifles, as well as riot gear. The rioters then began to fire at the police and military. The rioters made their way to the presidential residence and broke in. Eventually, the crowd managed to capture Joseph Richardson and the president's cabinet, where they managed to seize control of the government. The new provisional government released Meridian Socialist Labor Party leader Alexander Langley from prison, who was then made the new president shortly after he arrived in Alberton.

Langley's reforms and Socialist Meridia

Alexander Dominic Langley, pictured here in 1954, led Meridia from 1943 to 1981.

After the January Revolution, President Alexander Langley proclaimed the new Socialist Federal Republic of Meridia as a one-party socialist state, and several reforms were made. Under the new government, all citizens were given equal rights and freedoms. A maximum-work law was passed which set the maximum number of hours a worker could work at one time. There were also minimum wages for each profession and a maximum number of days a worker could work per week. There was also a ban on child labor and a law which required that all workers receive a minimum number of days of rest per year. The government also established a government-run health care system, which gave free healthcare to all citizens. All citizens were also given access to free education, and a minimum of ten years of schooling was required before a citizen was able to work. All citizens were guaranteed a minimum number of years of paid vacation. The government also established a system of progressive taxation which allowed citizens to have a progressive tax rate based on income. In addition, the government also established a progressive tax rate based on the amount of wealth a person owned. The new government established a system of public housing, which provided housing to all citizens. The government also began to build public housing projects. Finally, the government also established a minimum wage of ten dollars per day for all citizens.

In addition, the Ministry of Labor was formed. This ministry's job was to regulate the labor market and set labor laws for all professions. The Ministry of Labor was responsible for regulating the hours of work for each profession, the maximum number of days a worker could work per week, the minimum number of days a worker could rest, and the minimum wage for each profession. The Ministry of Labor also established the minimum number of years of education a citizen must receive before they are allowed to work. Free and universal healthcare was also established, which was enjoyed by most of the population. Finally, the Ministry of Labor enforced mandatory overtime pay and the fair treatment of workers, and had the power to shut down businesses that mistreated their employees or disregarded labor regulations.

In 1945, Meridia supported the Workers' Party of Bahia in their attempt to take control of the Bahian government, which succeeded in 1946. Meridia was also among one of the first countries to recognize the People's Republic of Bahia. Relations with Bahia and Meridia began to strengthen during this time.

During this time, most citizens and workers of Meridia began to support Meridia's economic policies. In fact, most Meridians supported Langley's policies. The economy of Meridia had become strong, and the GDP of Meridia had increased from $131.9 billion in 1945 to $232.4 billion in 1950. Meridians were also beginning to move out of poverty, and the infant mortality rate had decreased from 12.5 per thousand in 1945 to 3.1 per thousand in 1950.

The government tried to increase tourism to Meridia during this time, and created several new tourist spots. In 1949, the government invested in Cape Cambridge to turn it into a tourist spot. They also invested in cities such as Port Sonder and Quill Beach.

During the 1950s, Meridia began to experiment with space exploration, establishing the Ministry of Space Exploration (MSE.) The MSE focused on developing new types of technology, including developing and launching rockets and space stations. The MSE launched their first rocket in 1955, and began launching routine missions leading up the Space Station Unity in 1956. Manned missions to this station and other areas also occurred.

Starting in 1967, the government began to liberalize the economy. The government began to let citizens own land, and let workers own and control their businesses under a policy of workers' self-management. These reforms were intended to allow the economy to grow and attract foreign investment. This also led to increased exports and a growing industrial sector, which resulted in the GDP growing to $344.8 billion in 1968.

In the 1970s, Meridia began to decentralize political power and the economy. The first act of decentralization was in 1974, when citizens were allowed to vote for the governor of their state. The candidates, however, were limited to only those in the MSLP. In addition, the states were given more power over their finances, and were given control over their own education, healthcare, and prisons. In 1976, many government institutions such as the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Energy were decentralized, allowing the individual states to manage them themselves.

Langley in 1981 giving a speech at Cape Cambridge's Shepard Park.

Post-Langley period

On April 5th, 1983, Langley died due to complications from a stroke at age 85. He became the longest-serving president in the history of Meridia, serving for 40 years. The death of Langley shocked the country, and many Meridians openly mourned his passing. The MSLP organized a state funeral in his honor. Langley's funeral was attended by many prominent politicians and citizens of Meridia. Langley was eulogized as the "father of modern Meridia." During the funeral, the MSLP and other political parties honored Langley's accomplishments during his term. The MSLP and other political parties also eulogized the government and the country during the funeral.

After Vice President Gerald Martinson temporarily took control of the country for 3 days, Langley was officially succeeded by Ricardo Santos, who took office on April 8th, 1983. Langley's Vice President and other prominent Meridian politicians attended the inauguration ceremony. Santos' first priority was to appoint a new vice president. After several days of deliberations, the MSLP chose Angélica Baker as the new Vice President. Angélica was the first woman vice president of Meridia. Under Santos, Meridia began to liberalize its economy further, with the goal of transitioning to a market economy. The government began to allow private companies to own land, and started to allow foreign investors to enter the country. During this time, the GDP grew to $449.1 billion in 1987, and the average income per capita also began to increase.

On March 18th, 1989, Santos declared that the Meridian Social Labor Party was no longer the sole political party of Meridia, allowing other political parties to join. Santos also stated that elections would be held in February of 1990, marking the first free election in 49 years. The elections were held on February 11th, 1990 to coincide with the country's independence day. The Progressive Party won the election with a large majority, with Scott Martin becoming the new president. The country was then renamed to the Federal Republic of Meridia, and has been officially referred to as such to this day. Martin's administration used shock therapy to transition Meridia's economy to a market economy, however the the fast privatization of government organizations and industries led to a severe recession. The recession lasted for three years, and the GDP decreased to $367.2 billion in 1993. The recession was characterized by high inflation, impoverishment, and unemployment.

Meridian Miracle and contemporary history

Liberal Democratic candidate Mark Anderson was elected in 1994. His primary goal was to recover the economy and to bring Meridia out of the recession. During the Anderson administration, the government began to control several key organizations which were recently privatized, as well as subsidise conglomerates and corporations. The economy also began to diversify into other industries such as tourism, and the government began to invest heavily in technology. In addition, industry and manufacturing in the country became more efficient after new innovations in the methods of production were made. These factors helped to spark the Meridian Miracle in 1996, a period of rapid economic growth which caused the economy to skyrocket at a rate of 19% a year until 2005. This brought the GDP from $468.5 billion in 1996 to $2.3 trillion in 2005

In 2010, president Victor Wilson was assassinated at the age of 86 by a group of rogue mercenaries in front of his home. Wilson's assassination shocked the country, and caused widespread mourning. A special commission was established to investigate the assassination, and the assassins were arrested. Wilson was followed by vice president Ethan Matsumoto under the Social Democratic party.

Matsumoto's administration was characterized by an increase in funding for healthcare and transportation institutions, as well as a decrease in the tax rate for the poor. In addition, he introduced social policies to assist the poor and decrease homelessness. In his personal time, Matsumoto would travel across the country to talk with citizens in an attempt to strengthen the relationship between the people and the government. In addition, the president chose to live in a residences outside the cities he went to instead of the presidential house during his term, marking another first. Matsumoto has been described as a "servant of the people," and has continued to do such until his second term ended in 2018.

Today, Meridia has a strong economy, with a GDP of around $5.8 trillion, and a GDP per capita of $56,294 as of 2022. Over the years, it has become a major destination for tourists around the world. Meridia has a diverse economy, driven by services, electronics, and tourism, among others. Citizens and permanent residents enjoy free and universal healthcare and education. Civil rights and liberties are protected and upheld, such as same-sex marriage and women's reproductive rights. Meridia has enjoyed peace and prosperity since the early 1990s, and has also been ranked as the happiest country in the world.

Actual history

Meridia was started after PaintedBlue and EtihadMan decided to unite the cities of Lilygrove and Oceanside into one administrative body, creating the State of Meridia on September 9th, 2020. It was created with the goal of making a region of the Federated States of the New World to connect more towns together. At the time though, FS regions were not official, so it functioned as a de-facto federated state of the larger FS. It eventually grew larger as new members joined. Finally, on December 10th, 2020, the Autonomous Region Act passed in the FS, making regions official. Meridia joined as a whole on the 16th.

On December 31 2021, the region posted an independence referendum, which closed on January 8th, 2022. The results showed that 71.4% of voters favored independence from the Federated States.

On February 11th, 2022, the region unilaterally declared independence from the Federated States of the New World. Upon independence, Meridia officially became a federal presidential republic, having PaintedBlue as its first president. The country would see increased activity and organization in the later months of that year.

On October 17th, 2022, the Constitution of Meridia was ratified.

Geography

Administrative Divisions

Meridia is divided into 9 states, 2 territories, and 1 federal city. Each of these is split into departments.

The order of the divisions is listed below

  • State: States are first-level subdivisions of Meridia. There are 8 states, all of which have relative autonomy and can make decisions on their own. However, they are still subject to official national laws.
  • Territory: Territories are first-level subdivisions of Meridia which lack significant development. There are 2 territories
  • Department: Departments, in some states Counties, are second-level subdivisions, and primarily subdivide states.
  • City: Cities are municipalities which are of Senator and above. Currently, there are 4 cities.
  • Town: Towns are municipalities which are of Councillor and above.
  • Village: Villages are municipalities which are unranked.

Cape Cambridge, being a federal city, is an exception to this structure.

Map of Meridian states
State Governor Capital Largest City Notes
1 Flag of Cape Cambridge.png Cape Cambridge CCB PaintedBlue None None Officially a federal city, as it is the national capital
2 New Grafton NG Crafterboi500 Oceanside Oceanside
3 Isthmus IS Kr4ka
4 FlagOfOntario.png Ontario ON Spegit Soundview Soundview
5 Los Aíres LA Bingoose Toronto Toronto
6 Daleston fork_07 Dvereki Dvereki
7 Territory No. 7 Unorganized Territory
8 Flag of New Sedalia.svg New Sedalia NS PaintedBlue Lilygrove Quill Beach
9 Haihe HA TheThirdOdd Port Sonder Port Sonder
10 Maricopa MC kingsnake Rattlerville Rattlerville
11
BirchingFlag.png
Birching BR Fiery_Firey Indra Holloway
12 Satellia Flag 1.png Satellia ST ReallyTuck Stillwater Stillwater
13 FlagofNeverta.png Neverta NT Spegit New Prubourne New Prubourne
Capital District CD PaintedBlue Alberton None Alberton is conterminous with the territory. Officially a federal district

Cities

Meridia currently has three major cities, those being Port Sonder, Rattlerville and Cape Cambridge, the former being the largest with over 1.5 Million inhabitants. It used to house over 1.8 Million people, though overcrowding issues and the admission of Satellia and Neverta into Meridia, along with development in Sandfield and Cape Cambridge has led to the city suffering a decline in population.

Note: The population column is simply for lore purposes, and may or may not be random.

List of towns within Meridia
Name Mayor Rank State Population
Port Sonder TheThirdOdd Governor Haihe 1,566,000
Cape Cambridge PaintedBlue Senator Cape Cambridge 657,000
Rattlerville kingsnake Senator Maricopa 278,000
Lilygrove PaintedBlue Mayor New Sedalia 125,000
New Prubourne Spegit Senator Neverta 89,000
Stillwater ReallyTuck Mayor Satellia 63,000
Oceanside Crafterboi500 Councillor New Grafton 57,000
Sandfield Awesome_Marbles Councillor Maricopa 20,000
Holloway TheAllRounderMC Councillor Birching 18,000
Port Diamondback kingsnake Councillor Maricopa 12,000
Quill Beach PaintedBlue Councillor New Sedalia 10,000
Brinhead VickiTori Unranked Ontario 9,000
Tingarla Albayuri Unranked Haihe 8,000
Toronto aindrigo Unranked Los Aires 8,000
Sycamore jay_planner Unranked Neverta 8,000
Denmoter YoshiBoyAdvance Unranked Territory No. 7 7,000
Indra Fiery_Fiery Unranked Birching 7,000
Enterprise Spegit007 Unranked Neverta 6,000
Sonora Bay kingsnake Unranked Maricopa 5,000
Buckeye Minecraft252 Unranked Maricopa 4,000
Plateau Junction kingsnake Unranked Maricopa 3,000
Chroma Empire Fiery_Fiery Unranked Birching 2,000
Soundview Spegit Unranked Ontario 2,000
Springdale bobbygammer Unranked Neverta 4,000
Jiggs Spegit Unranked Neverta 4
Goodsprings Spegit Unranked Neverta 1000

Economy

WIP

Demographics

People

Meridia is primarily homologous, made up of mostly ethnic Meridians. Other people groups include Lumevans, Victorians, Miu Wanians, Nanseians, Bahians, Peninsulans, and Mojangers.

Chart thingy coming soon.

Languages

Meridia does not have a designated official language. The majority of Meridians speak the English language, with Spanish being another prominent language. Japanese is not spoken in the majority of Meridia, but it is especially prominent in areas of Haihe and Satellia.

English is the dominant language in Meridia, and is spoken throughout the country. About 96.2% of Meridians can speak it fluently and about 93.5% have learned it as their first language.

Spanish is spoken evenly amongst the population. Major Spanish-speaking cities include San Jacino.

Japanese is not very common in the country, however the states of Haihe and Satellia has a significant Japanese speaking population, with a large portion of the population speaking Japanese as a language. However, English continues to be the dominant language in some of these regions.

Religion

Meridia has a diverse population with a range of different religions. Christianity is the primary religion in Meridia, with over 75% of the population being Christian. Most Meridians are members of the Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, and other Christian denominations.

About 15% of the population of Meridia is irreligious,

WIP

(There is also Ruffism, Alphabetism, Astolfoism, etc...)

Transportation

Road

The A54 Highway, which starts from Endor, serves as Meridia's main road connection to the rest of the world, with the highway passing by Sandfield and Plateau Junction before ending at Rattlerville. New Prubourne is also connected to Rattlerville with the B46 Highway, with Tingarla also being linked to the city by road. Besides that, Cape Cambridge is linked to Oceanside with the Padres Memorial Bridge, the road being a the B49 that is planned to eventually share with the B46 a country-wide highway known as the Meridian Trail.

Rail

Most of the rail network in Meridia is privatized. NewRail FLR serves as the largest rail operator in Meridia, with the R3/W3 and R8/W8 operating services from Meridia to Redwood and Edwardsburg respectively, while the R4/W4 and R13/W13 currently serves as rail shuttles. Besides NewRail FLR, other companies such as Meridian Railways Central and Linear Railways also operate services in the country. MarbleRail also operates the Meridian Express, which links most of the Meridian cities, with plans to extend it to Central City and beyond.

Air

Currently, Meridia has five airports, all Senator-sized: Cape Cambridge Orilla Regional Airport, Port Sonder Regional Airport, Cape Cambridge Catalina Airport, New Prubourne International Airport, and Rattlerville Central Airfield. Cape Cambridge International Airport is currently being planned, and will be built to become Meridia's main airport should Cape Cambridge reaches Governor. Meridia's national airline is Equinox.

Sea

The main ferry service is MARCBoat, though IntraSail also boasts the Meridian, a route connecting Cape Cambridge, Port Sonder and Quill Beach to cities like Dand and Fort Yaxier. Cape Cambridge boasts the largest seaport in the country.

Government

Military

Anthem

The national anthem of Meridia is "Dear land of mine." It is among one of the many originally composed anthems on the MRT, having been composed by PaintedBlue himself.

Lyrics

I.

My dear land of peace and harmony.

Throughout all thy hills and plains

Throughout rivers painting valleys

blue with charming beauty

Truth and justice we hold dear to us,

As we stand around our flag!

It shall ever fly above

our glorious nation dear to us.


(Chorus)

Rejoice, Meridians!

Sing with pride and valor!

Blessed with beauty, strength, and courage

we shall ever be! (x2)


II.

Our country, upheld for centuries

Shall live on for centuries more!

Streaming with blue white and red.

Our flag shall remain flying

Home of beauty, home of freedom

is our dear Meridia!

Independent, ever thriving

bringing us prosperity.


(Chorus)

Political Parties

Meridia, since the return of democracy in the 1990s, has been a multi-party nation, with many parties competing and allying. It is to be noted that those listed here are those that actually exist on the MRT within Meridia, with the founding players in parentheses.

-G-Supremacy Party (Kr4ka)

-Liberty Party (Fiery_Firey)

-Moderate Party (Toth_1)

-Social Democratic Party (PaintedBlue)

Culture

Media

There are two major television networks in the country, Meridian Television, and the Ontario Broadcasting Service.

Trivia

  • PaintedBlue, groovealert_, Crafterboi500, and EtihadMan all know each other in real life, and live near each other too.
  • PaintedBlue created Meridia because he was bored of Lilygrove being a city state.
  • Meridia was inspired by the Region of Lumeva.