Frengland

**Frengland** (French: *Frangleterre*), officially the **Republic of Frengland** (French: *République de Frangleterre*), is a country in Europe, encompassing much of the Western portion of the continental mainland and the British Isles. The country came into existence after the Parliaments of both France and the Kingdom of England agreed to a coalition to form a new country.

## History

Frengland was first introduced in *MPSP2014* as an amalgamation of England and France. It was said to be a republic which had formed as a coalition between the two countries, leading to the ousting of the English monarchy and its fleeing to Canada. Most have dismissed Frengland's claims to nationality due to its instability, small economy, and fractured political sphere.

## Geography

Frengland's regions are mostly plains, though most animals on the island have been hunted to extinction, save for turtles. It is primarily covered in farmland, with very rocky coasts making it difficult, if not impossible, to arrive by sea.

The weather patterns around the island also seem to disrupt the GPS systems of most planes, making it very difficult to transport to and from the island.

## Government

Frengland is a young republic with a parliament and president. It takes its roots from both French traditions and English traditions. However, the hybrid resembles neither, with an un-elected president and a parliamentary system based on votes by turtles on the island. This system has been seen as so ridiculous that it further alienates them from the international community.

## Economy

The primary economic focus of Frengland is on sustenance farming; the remainder of the economy had been decimated by tariffs that have been put in place on the country by other countries following the expulsion of the English monarchy, leading to most of the population at the time fleeing the country. Official Frankish figures put them among the highest GDPs in the world, although this has been heavily disputed. There is no proof from either outside or inside sources as to which figures are true.

## Demographics

There are few to no people living on the island not of French or English descent, and the statistics available are unreliable. However, this makes sense, given its history.

## Culture

Little is known about Frankish culture, as very few have ever been there since the country's establishment. However, most have speculated that it combines French and English cuisine and social structure with an emphasis on turtles in cooking.

## Conflicts with Canada

### MPSP14

In 2014, Frengland was brought to the attention of the SWAG government. First pushed by Madison Mcsweeney, this vision of Frengland was seen as an abomination by several government members. This fervent opposition and outrage led to the Minister of Magic declaring war on Frengland, giving birth to the Connolly Protocol and to Canada's relations with Frengland; the motion was defeated. However, this led to frigid relations between the two nations.

### MPSP17

In 2017, an incident involving MP Andre Roy led to him being charged with murder under Frenglish law, leading to them demanding he is extradited. The committee on foreign affairs was formed to resolve the issue; however, before being able to present their findings, the HOOK-CLASS government pushed forward a motion of war. After having pushed out Ben Carrière, Prime Minister Jake Collie had his minister of defence, then-rookie MP Dan Jacobsen, put forward the motion, hoping to destroy Frengland once and for all finally. He proposed sinking the island into the Atlantic, burning and destroying everything and everyone on the island, with such zeal and rigour "that future generations would forget Frengland had ever even existed in the first place." He also declared that they would take all of Frengland's gold; however, this idea of hidden riches on the island has never been proven. Opposition was staunchly against his warmongering and once again voted down the declaration. Andre Roy was finally extradited to appease Frengland by the renewed CPU government, based on the recommendations of the committee.