Kingdom of Great Welland

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Kingdom Of Great Welland
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Flag Of The Kingdom Of Great Welland
The Flag Of The Kingdom Of Great Welland
Motto

frêols hwæðere dôð folc (Freedom For The People in Old English)


AnthemNational anthem of Example
Cambridgeshire / Lincolnshire, England
Capital city Stamford
Largest city Stamford
Official language(s) English, Old English
Official religion(s) The Great Church Of Welland, Church Of England, Morman, Catholic.
Short name Welland
Demonym Wellandic
Government Absolute Monarchy
Legislature Parliament
Established 6 June 2022
Area claimed 31 km
Population 32080
Currency Wellanic Pound / Pound Sterling
Time zone (GMT+1)
National sport Football
National animal Boar
Patron saint St. Blaise
This nation is a member of the Example Organisation

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The Kingdom Of Great Welland, more commonly known as Great Welland, is a micronation in England on what was the borders between Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. The Kingdom Of Great Welland gained independence from the UK on the 6th of June 2022. It declared independence due to the the dramatic rise in the cost of living which caused a great collapse in the economy of the area thus making the people of the area revolt.

The Kingdom is ruled by a monarch which has a council and parliament beneath them. The Monarch is the supreme head of the government and any law passed through parliament must be passed by them.

The Kingdom Of Great Welland has a closed policy to the wider micronation community and only really chose to talk with nearby micronations. It is a heavily independent nation due the nature of the newly formed Protestant religion (The Great Church Of Welland) but is open to joining a larger union who would share the same values of independence.

The Kingdom Of Great Welland is currently ruled by King Oliver I.

Etymology

The Kingdom Of Great Welland is named after the ancient River Welland that runs through the nations capital of Stamford. The River has been at the centre of many historic events, From Queen Boudicca chasing the Roman armies down the river in 61CE to the Danelaw invasion that saw Stamford split in 2 down the river.

History

2 stand out events of the creation of the Micronation are the marking of the borders and the creation of The Great Church Of Welland. "The Marking Of Borders" as it has came to be known was the agreement between Great Welland and the UK for the marking out of the nations borders. The Borders were closely marked out so that Great Welland had enough resources to cater on its own and the UK didn't lose too much land or industry.

The Great Church Of Welland is a Protestant church which is currently only followed within the confines of Great Welland. The religion follows similar values to The Church Of England but follows a rule of independence and is more entuned with the medieval values of Protestantism. Though The Great Church Of Welland is formally recognised as the head religion, all religions and beliefs are freely welcomed in the nation.

Politics and government

The Government is ran by the Monarch who rules by blood right. All Monarchs must have the joint blood of Rodriguez, Campbell and Skellet Houses in order to rule. Beneath the Monarch, the Parliament runs the nation and surfaces the laws. These laws are only past with the monarchs permission. The whole system is very similar to how the pre WW1 British Empire was ran.

Law and order

Crime is treated harshly within Great Welland. Murder, Treason, Large Scale Robbery and other Major crimes is always life in the pit or hanging. The Pit is a large 20 ft deep and 10 metre wide hole beneath The Castle Of Cement in Ketton where all Major Prisoners are thrown in together with no way out. If the prisoners don't starve to death or kill each other, disease will surely wipe them out. Minor crimes like stealing are treated with a day to week in the stocks or a fixed sentenced in the dungeons beneath Burghley House.

The Police Force is a national one but split into Stamford, Wothorpe, Easton On The Hill, Collyweston, Ketton, Burghley, Tinwell, Wittering, Dudington and Tixover sectors for each county. The overall name for the police force is The National Guard.

Foreign relations

Ardesoda an Anglo-Egyptian nation to the east of Great Welland is a close ally to the nation. Ardesoda supplies Great Welland with barley and wheat. The Partnership is the only one which Great Welland currently participates in.

Military

The Wellandic Military only has 2 branches since there is no need for a navy. All military personnel are based in WRAF Wittering, the head military base in Great Welland. Soldiers and Pilots ranks are the same as the RAF and British Army.

The ground forces primarily use L1A1 assault rifles which saw use in the Falklands War as well as the L9A1 which also saw action there. These 3 weapons are quick, versatile and deadly in action. 1990s Land rover Defenders are used by all military personnel.

The Air Force has 3 aircraft that they use. Chunuks, Vulcans and Jump jet Harriers. These retired aircraft were sold by the UK government for protection against a possible Russian-Anglo conflict.

The reasoning for the use of older and more dated equipment is because most of it was sold to Great Welland by the British Army. The British Army and RAF had no use for this equipment and sold it for a cheaper price.

Annual Military parades are held within the nation on the Monarchs Birthday.

The Burghley Guard are the Monarchs personal bodyguards and are selected from the best soldiers the military has to offer. They are regularly rotated however the highest ranking officers stay.

Geography and climate

Borders Of The Kingdom Of Great Welland With Counties in Blue
Borders Of The Kingdom Of Great Welland With Counties In Blue.

Great Welland is in Eastern England and so has a temperate climate. Average temperatures reach around 18 celsius. Weather is usually mild with fog being common in the southern reaches due to wittering being slightly higher up than the other cities, The terrain is calm and gentle with small valleys and slight hills. The land is mainly dominated by farms but in the south and Burghley ancient woods fill the land. Churches are a common site in Great Welland with Wittering's Anglo-Saxon Arches to Stamford's Five Spires. The River Welland is a calm and peaceful waterway that runs through Stamford and Ketton. Its solemn waters harness all manner of wildlife from Swan to Frog. The River is also home to boaters and fishers who sail and wade the shallow depths by the meadows. The Nation is split into 10 counties. Wittershire, Collywestonshire, Tixovershire, Greater Burghley, Kettonshire, Tinshire, Hillshire, Duddingshire, Woshire and Stamfordshire.


Economy

Great Welland uses its own currency, the Wellandic Pound, but also accepts British Pound Sterling. The Castle Of Cement in Ketton is an economic powerhouse generating millions in income per year. Ardesoda exports barley and wheat into Great Welland which is extremely vital for both economies.

Culture and media

The Great Church Of Welland is a protestant church that is the official religion of the nation. However, Great Welland is a haven for all religions and religious beliefs and prides itself with that. Education is taught the same way as in most English schools but homework is not permitted under the child mental welfare act. Great Welland is closed publicly from the rest of the world but is not oppressive within. Censorship laws are almost non existent but only TV channels that are based in the nation are televised.

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