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Official Name: The Sovereign Xenophobic Kingdom of Aschenhyrst. National Flag: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/images/symbols/northern.gif Great Seal:http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/g/gb)nigov.gif Land Area: 4,500,000 Square miles. Population: 1,050,000,000 (as of 6/19/07). Population Density: 233.3 Persons per Square Mile. Government Type: Hereditary Monarchy. Head of State: HRH Mark II Aschenhyrst de Aschenhyrst. Civilian Government: Freely Elected Parliment consisting of two houses- The House of Lords and The House of Commons. Only those of Noble Birth may be a member of the House of Lords, most seats are hereditary. However if a Noble Seat has no Legitimate Heir, The House of Lords may elect someone eleigible to fill the seat. The House of Commons are elected from the general populace. The two house are equal, neither house has a numerical advantage nor can one house pass a law without the agreement of the other. This system provides that all men, common and noble, are treated equally under the law.

The Kingdom is located in the southeastern part of the Mediterranican landmass. The Kingdom is on a large "L" shaped peninsula approximately 2000 miles north to south and from its southern tip, approximately 2000 miles east to west. The width of the peninsula varies from 500 to 1000 miles across. One large island, Hibernia, is located between the points of the "L". Hibernia is approximately 1000 miles in length from east to west and from 250 to 500 miles wide from north to south. The western side of the peninsula is extremely mountainous with several bays carved into the coastline, creating sheltered natural harbors. The eastern and northern coasts gradually rise from the sea and extend inland several miles before giving way to gently rolling hills. These hills extend for 250 miles before running into a large central plain which backs up against the western mountains. The southeasten coast is similar to that of the western coast, some of the Kingdoms highest mountains are located here. The Island of Hibernia mostly has a gentle coastline giving way to the central highlands. One large natural harbor is located on the extreme western tip of the island, the provincial capital of Hibernia is located there.

The people of Aschenhyrst are mainly of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic heritage. these two groups have mixed with each other so much over the centuries that no resident of Aschenhyrst could claim to be more of one background than the other. Immigration is prohibited to the Kingdom, therefore the population is 100% native to the land. The people of Aschenhyrst are caucasian and speak the Aschenhyrstian Language (a mix of English and Gaelic). The population is evenly dispersed between rural and urban dwellers. The largest urban centers are: Aschenhyrst City (the National Capital), Antrim, Hibernia, Newtownstuart, Staffordshire and Ulster. These six cities are also the Provincial Capitals each bearing the name of its respective province except Aschenhyrst City, the Capital of Aschenhyrst Prime.

Banner of The Royal Aschenhyrst Family. http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/images/symbols/fourprov2.gif The royal family, Aschenhyrst De Aschenhyrst, dates back to the founding of our nation. The first King of Aschenhyrst, Ralph I The Elder established the country in 255 AD after establishing domanance over several neighboring tribes living in the region now known as the Province of Aschenhyrst Prime. The current Monarch is descended in a direct line from Ralph I. The Monarchy is Hereditary and Paternal, only the first-born son may lay claim to the throne. If the first-born dies before assuming the throne, the Official Line of Sucession requires that the King`s second son become Prince-Regent, following though his son`s to the youngest. If in the Rare event the King has no male heirs, the crown transfers to the King`s brother and proceeds down his line of heirs. The current Monarch, HRH Mark II has held the throne since 1987 AD. In that year, he assumed the throne after the death of his father, Robert IV the Terrible.