Maldone

**Maldone** (Maldonian: *Maldone*), officially the **Maldonian Republic** (Maldonian: *République Draconée*), is a sovereign state located in Western Eurea, bordered by Porgium to the northeast, Duchenbourg and Frankenland to the east, Regia and Losaco to the southeast, Dain and Vasalonia to the southwest, and Rittania to the northwest. Its capital and most-populous city is Delmas, located in the north-central region of the country. Maldone has a population of about 87.3 million inhabitants, making it one of the most-populous nations in Eurea.

Organized civilization first began in the territory of modern-Maldone in the 5th-century, with the establishment of a number of small city-states and kingdoms. In the 13th-century, the unification of these city-states occurred, resulting in the Kingdom of Maldone. Through fierce battles and acquisitions, the Kingdom went on to become one of the most dominant and powerful states in the world, existing as a global capital for education, trade, science, and innovation. By the 16th-century, Maldone had been described as the "world superpower." After centuries of exploitation from the aristocracy, Maldonian peasants launched a revolt in the 18th-century, becoming known as the Maldonian Revolution. The Revolution was successful, resulting in the execution of the entire noble class, including the royal family, and the nation's establishment of a republic. In the 19th-century, Maldone was one of many nations who participated in the colonization of Tafrica, forming the colony of Maldonian Tafrica. In the 20th-century, the colony was granted independence and split into four independent countries.

Since the 18th-century Revolution, Maldone has functioned as a unitary presidential republic. Its head of state and head of government is the President, who is elected through a popular vote for a four-year term that can be renewed once. Unlike some other Eurean presidents, the Maldonian president wields considerable power. They act as the chief international representative of Maldone, may negotiate and ratify foreign treaties, serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, appoints the entirety of their cabinet, and may pass executive orders. There is additionally a Vice President, who runs with the President in a presidential election; there are no real powers afforded to the Vice President besides serving in the President's place if need be. The Chancellor is a unique position in Maldonian politics that is somewhat akin to a head of government; the Chancellor is typically the leader of the governing coalition in the National Assembly; they are tasked with drafting legislation, but cannot form their own cabinet. The Parliament of Maldone is bicameral; its 85-seat upper house is the Senate, while its 355-seat lower house is the National Assembly.

While Maldone has a population of approximately 87.3 million, the government does not keep record of its residents' ethnic backgrounds or religiosity. The sole official and national language of Maldone is Maldonian, a Proto-Regian language. Maldonian is spoken natively by approximately 87.5% of the population, while about 95.8% of the population can communicate in it. The remainder are mostly of recent immigrant origin, due to the high immigration rates caused by Maldone's high quality of life.