Maharlika

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==Information==
Full Name: Republic of Maharlika (Filipino: Republika Ng Mahardika)
National Anthem: Sulong Mahardika (Onward Maharlika!)
Capital City: Clark
Largest City: Clark (3,771,073)
Official Languages: Filipino, English
Optional Languages: Arabic, Spanish
Ethnic groups: 85.6% Maharlikans (consists of Spanish, Australians with British ancestry and mostly Filipino with Malay and Hispanic ancestry), 14.4% Others
Demonym: Maharlikan
Government: Federal, semi-presidental republic (de facto a parliamentary republic)
President: Samuel Duterte
Prime Minister: Maria Santiago
Independence from Philippines:
Establishment - December 23, 1696
Part of Philippines - June 12, 1898
United States control - July 4, 1902
Part of Philippines - July 4, 1946
Independence from Philippines declared: September 1, 2014
Self goverment - September 15, 2014
Current constitution - September 16, 2014
Population: 20,754,229 (July 11, 2015)
Code: MHL, MAH
Currency: Maharlikan Peso (Mhp, ₱)
Time zone: MST (UTC +8), does not observe DST
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +45
== History ==
The Tagalog people settled in Maharlika 50,000 years ago
The Chinese and Indians came to Maharlika for trade in 12th century
The Islam spreaded out through the country in 1480s
1702 - 90% of the country became incorporated into Spanish Empire and were Hispanicized and Christianized
Maharlika was a former Spanish colony from 1702 to 1898
1901 - Maharlika came under Americans
December 29, 1941 - The Japanese troops attacked Maharlika
1946 - After the World War II, Americans sold Maharlika and gave it to the British
1970 - British gave up Maharlika and once again became part of Philippines
July 16, 1990 - Tagaytay and 4 towns in South Maharlika experienced the effects of magnitude 7.8 earthquake from Philippines, 20 were dead and hundreds of famillies displaced
June 9, 1997 - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake strucked in Subic, Maharlika, Leaving 100,432 dead and almost all historical buildings collapsed, This is the storngest earthquake in Maharlikan history
On July 27-29, 2004 - Independence referendrum was held around the Philippines, 64% are in favor while the remaining 36% voted "No"
September 1, 2005 - Maharlika declared its independence from Philippines
Maharlika ceased to exist in May 10, 2015 and its territory was sold to Falcon Islands
July 11, 2015 - Maharlika returns to life
== Politics ==
Maharlika is a federal, semi-presidential republic
President - Samuel Duterte
Vice President - Carlos Junio
Prime Minister - Maria Santiago
== Geography ==
Maharlika is located in South East Jafaria, Its neighbours are Japonicana, Sultan Al Arrayab, Atlantis and Rainbow Islands
States:
Bonifacio - 7,315,008
Cagayan - 846,927
Federal Administrative Region of Clark - 3,771,073
Nuevo Valencia - 4,173,022
South Maharlika - 1,834,588
West Maharlika - 2,469,027
Climate:
The warmest month is January and the coolest is July
Climate data in all states in Maharlika
Federal Administrative Region of Clark:
Jan: 31C-20C Feb: 30C-19C Mar: 27C-17C Apr: 23C-13C May: 19C-10C Jun: 17C-9C Jul: 16C-8C Aug: 17C-9C Sep: 19C-10C Oct: 22C-12C Nov: 26C-16C Dec: 29C-17C
Bonifacio
Jan: 30C-18C Feb: 31C-17C Mar: 29C-17C Apr: 28C-16C May: 27C-13C June: 24C-10C Jul: 22C-10C Aug: 23C-10C Sep: 25C-13C Oct: 28C-16C Nov: 29C-16C Dec: 31C-17C
Cagayan
Jan: 26C-12C Feb: 25C-11C Mar: 22C-8C Apr: 18C-5C May: 15C-4C June: 14C-5C July: 13C-4C Aug: 14C-5C Sep: 16C-5C Ocr: 19C-7C Nov: 21C-8C Dec: 24C-10C
Nuevo Valencia
Jan: 32C-16C Feb: 31C-16C Mar: 29C-16C Apr: 26C-13C May: 23C-10C Jun: 21C-8C Jul: 20C-7C Aug: 21C-8C Sep: 24C-12C Oct: 26C-13C Nov: 29C-16C Dec: 30C-16C
South Maharlika
Jan: 24C-11C Feb: 23C-9C Mar: 22C-9C Apr: 20C-7C May: 17C-4C Jun: 15C-4C Jul: 12C-1C Aug: 14C-2C Sep: 16C-3C Oct: 18C-5C Nov: 20C-7C Dec: 22C-8C
West Maharlika
Jan: 32C-18C Feb: 30C-16C Mar: 29C-16C Apr: 27C-14C May: 26C-13C Jun: 22C-12C Jul: 21C-10C Aug: 22C-10C Sep: 24C-11C Oct: 26C-13C Nov: 28C-15C Dec: 30C-17C
Lowest recorded: -25.3C (Baguias, July 16, 2014)
Highest recorded: 44.2C (Lucena, February 3, 2009) 
== Economy ==
The Economy of Maharlika is rapidly growing
Primary exports include transport equipments, Mining-related products, Vegemite, Pretoleum oil and cattle
Unemployment rate in Maharlika is 3.4% as of July 18, 2015
===Transportation===
====Airports====
=====Federal Amdinistrative Region of Clark: =====
Clark International Airport (International)
=====Bonifacio=====
Legazpi International Airport (International)
General Springs International Airport (International)
Geraldton International Airport (International)
La Paz Airport (Domestic)
Norzagaray Airport (Domestic) 
=====South Maharlika=====
Subic International Airport (International)
Wanka International Airport (International)
=====Nuevo Valencia=====
Boracay International Airport (International)
Villamoria International Airport (International)
Aklan International Airport (International)
Hay Airport (Domestic)
Smith Airport (Domestic)
Santa Rosa Airport (Domestic)
=====West Maharlika=====
Intramuros International Airport (International)
Umatac Domestic Airport (Domestic)
Cape Puerto International Airport (International)
Pinatubo Airport (Domestic)
=====Cagayan:=====
Tagaytay International Airport (International)
Sagada Airport (Domestic)
===Highways===
Pan-Maharlika Highway (Intramuros to Mariveles, Clark to Tagaytay)
Aguinaldo Highway (Clark to Subic)
Umatac Highway (Intramuros to Japonicana) 
Wilson Highway (Mariveles to Sultanate Al Arrayab)
Great Middle Highway (Clark to General Santos Springs)
Clark-Subic Highway
San Juan Highway (General Santos to Subic)
Cocky Highway (Subic to Alps)
===Expressways===
Clark-Legazpi Expressway
South Nuevo Valencia Expressway (Mariveles to Villamoria)
Tagaytay Circumferential Expressway (Tagaytay)
Lobregat Expressway (Around Clark)
Northern Expressway (Mariveles to Hay)
Legazpi Circumferential Expressway (Legazpi)
Donelly Expressway (Legazpi)
Skyway (Mariveles)
Taft Expressway (Clark)
Great South Expressway (Subic)
===Communication===
Maharlika has a sophisticated cellular phone industry and a high concentration of users. Text messaging is a popular form of communication, Maharlikan Long Distance Telephone Company (MLDT) is the leading telecommunications provider, The National Telecommunications Commission is the agency responsible for the supervision, adjudication and control over all telecommunications services throughout the country
Maharlika's average internet speed is 40.2 Mbps
== Demographics ==
Maharlika's population is 20,754,229
as of July 2015, 85.2% of national population are Maharlikans, 14.8% are other ethnic groups (Immigrants)
Historical population:
1897: 12,439
1914: 43.456
1930: 66,002
1960: 295,503
1970: 340,594
1975: 401,539
1980: 450,831
1985: 510,430
1990: 594,239
1995: 633,921
2000: 703,205
2007: 748,118
2010: 767,043
2014: 754,229
2015: 20,754,229
===State Capital Cities===
====Clark====
Clark is the national capital, The commercial and financial center and the seat of parliament in Maharlika, However, The federal administrative centre of Maharlika is located in a planned city Roxas which is located 20 km north of Clark. It is known for its beautiful sunset view, Big shopping malls, Diverse restaurants, San Pedro Cathedral and its cleanliness.
Population: 3,771,073
Founded: July 18, 1715
====Mariveles====
Mariveles is the capital city of Nuevo Valencia, It is the first Spanish settlement in Maharlika and was the capital city before World War II, Today, Mariveles is a famous tourist destination. It is known for luxury hotels, Shopping malls that can compete with Clark, Baseco Long Beach, Theme parks such as Universal Studios and also being one of the safest city in Jafaria.    
Founded: October 28, 1700
Population: 2,145,218
====Legazpi====
Legazpi is the capital city of Bonifacio, It is the northenmost and also the warmest city in Maharlika, A big and busy port city with a thriving metropolis skyline and also the fastest growing city in Maharlika, Bonifacio is known for warm and sunny weather even in winter, A great nightlife and its proximity to beautiful forests and the only desert in Maharlika 
Founded: August 6, 1803
Population: 3,245,019
====Intramuros====
Intramuros is the capital city of West Maharlika and the only land-locked major city in Maharlika, Intramuros is famous for their well preserved historical buildings in Lumang Bayan (Old Town), Man-made beaches and very clean environment, Intramuros is known as an heritage city.
Founded: November 17, 1708
Population: 1,402,484
====Subic====
Subic is the southermost and coldest city in Maharlika, Subic is not only the coldest city but it is also located at the southernmost tip of Maharlika. This city is well known for picturesque villages of Subic Hills and Swans of Subic River and the Subic F1 Grand Prix
Founded: Janauery 3, 1826
Population: 1,103,546
====Tagaytay====
Tagaytay is the capital city of Cagayan and the smallest capital city in Maharlika, It is also becoming a popular tourist destination because of its pine trees and proximity to Maharlikan Alps and popular ski resorts in Cagayan
Founded: February 7, 1845
Population: 364,700
Language
Filipino and English are the official languages in Maharlika
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Neptunian, Rainbowish, Spanish are also the most spoken languages in Maharlika after Filipino and English 
Religion
86.3% Roman Catholic
6.3% Islam
4.2% Others
3.2% No Religion
== Culture ==
Maharlikan culture is a combination of Eastern and Western culture, Its culture also displays a significant amount of American and Spanish influences, Traditional festivities known as barrio fiestas (district festivals) to commemorate the feast days of patron saints are common.
===Media===
====Government-funded TV channels====
MBC 1 - Used for LYSC shows, General entertaintment, Regional News and also Documentaries 
MBC 2 (MBC Family) - Used both foreign and local dramas/movies
MBC 3 - Used for Sports and Talk shows 
MBC 4 (MBC Kids) - Cartoon shows, Educational shows, Art shows 
MBC News Channel - Used for 24-hours news
MBC HD - News in high definition
====Radio stations====
MBC Radio 1  - Talk radio
MBC News Radio - News and infotaintment
94.5 Gold FM - Classic hits
97.2 Hits FM - Top 40/Pop
MBC World Radio - Any languages (Coming soon)
====Metropolitan commercial TV channels (Not funded by the government)====
More info soon
Sports
Various sports and pastimes are popular in Maharlika including basketball, boxing, cockfighting, volleyball, football, badminton, karate, taekwondo, billiards, ten-pin bowling, chess, and sipa. Motocross, cycling, skiing and mountaineering are also becoming popular. Football is considered to be the most popular sport in Maharlika.
On November 2014, Maharlika competed in 1st World Games in Birsan
== Lyrical Song Contest ==
Edition	Artist 	Song 	Grand Final 	Points 	Semi-Final 	Points
11 	Jessica Sanchez 	Tonight 	20 	65 	03 	80
12 	Zedd ft. Matthew Koma and Miriam Bryant	Find You 	"Did Not Qualify"	"Did Not Qualify"	14 	58
13 	Leona Lewis 	I See You 	03 	234 	07 	84
14 	Sarah Geronimo 	Kilometro 	13 	102 	No Semi-Finals was held	
15 	Ruth Lorenzo 	Gigantes 	05 	229 	Part of Main Event 	
16 	Wanessa 	Shine It On 	"Did Not Qualify"	"Did Not Qualify"	13 	DSQ
17 	Did not compete 	Did not compete	Did not compete 	Did not compete 	Did not compete 	Did not compete
18 	Olly Murs ft, Demi Lovato 	Up 	01 	211 	No Semi-Finals was held	
19 	The Script ft. Will.i.am 	Hall of Fame 	DSQ 	DSQ 	Host country 	
20-27 	Did not compete 	Did not compete	Did not compete 	Did not compete 	Did not compete 	Did not compete
28 	Lizzie Marvelly 	Collisions 	17 	97 	7 	39
29 	Nina Sublatti 	Fall Out Law 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
==Children's Lyrical Song Contest==
Edition	Artist 	Song 	Finals	Points
1 	Shawn Mendes 	Life Of The Party 	03 	44
7 	Anna Trincher	One Way Or Another	19 	46
8 	Daniel Owen 	Girl Gone Bad 	TBA 	TBA
 	 	 	 	
==Jafarian Song Contest==
Edition	Artist 	Song 	Finals	Points
1 	Years and Years	King 	02 	119
2 	Conchita Wurst 	Firestorm 	04 	123
3 	Sandra Lyng 	Play My Drum	03 	117
4 	Delta Goodrem 	Wings 	 	
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