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This is a work in progress but feel free to comment. This represents a 3rd party's view and includes information that may not always be the "official" version (i.e. This is like the CIA's World Fact Book entry on Mon Kye Empire.)

Geography

Area:
Land: about 400,000 square km For now when the population gets bigger the size of the nation will be retconned to be larger

Area - comparative:
about the size of Japan or California

Climate:
varies from tropical in south to temperate in north

Terrain:
Main islands are mostly rugged and mountainous.
Other islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls

Natural resources:
bamboo, wood, varied marine animals and plants, salt, sand

Land Use:
Arable land: about 12%
permanent crops: about 1%
other: about 87%

Environment - current issues: None

Geography - note: 25 islands over 4,000 Kilometers square; Over 3,000 islands total

People

Age structure:
0-14 years: 35%
15-64 years: 60%
65 years and over: 5%

Median age:
Total: 23.06 years

Sex ratio
at birth: 0.71 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 0.7065 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.6711 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.48 male(s)/female
total population: 0.6741 male(s)/female

Infant mortality rate:
Total: 34.57 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 72 years
Female: 74.03 years
Male 69.33 years

Total fertility rate:
3.07 children born/woman

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
less than 1 in 10,000

Nationality
conventional noun: Mon Kye
conventional adjective: Mon Kye
local long noun (used for the entire populous): Mon Kye Min (龘殷民)
local long noun (individual): Mon Kye Min Nin (龘殷民人)
local long adjective: Mon Kye (龘殷)
local short noun (used for the entire populous): Kye Min (殷民)
local short noun (individual): Kye Nin (殷人)
local short adjective: Kye (殷)

Languages Mon Kye Nga_ (龘殷語, Official language though not even close to universal), More will be added later

Literacy
Definition: Age 14 and over can read and write
Total population: 27.9%
Male 30.1%
Female 26.4%

Government

Country Name:
conventional long form The Holy Empire Of Mon Kye En
conventional medium form The Nation of Mon Kye En
conventional short form Mon Kye Empire (medium form is more common)
conventional abbreviation MKE
local long form 殿龘殷神上帝丿之霸權囯義 (Teens Mon Kye En Dangh Teeh Pyel De Praaks Gwar Kewek Ngajs, "His Majesty, Mon Kye En, THE Supreme Sovereign's Righteous Hegemony of Sovereign Lands")
local short form 龘殷囯 (Mon Kye Kewek)
local abbreviation 殷 (Kye)

Government type:
Absolute Monarchy; strong federalism beneath monarch; governing groups tend to be oligarchical. Formerly could be said to be a Theocracy run in the name of Mon Kye En by an Emperor.

Capital:
name: Sin Kye (新殷)

National Time Line
AD 2007 Holy Empire
AD 2005 Union
AD 1970 Republic
AD 1959 People's Republic
AD 1958 Empire
AD 1955 Republic
AD 1917 unofficial foreign influence expelled by popular revolution to restore power to Holy Empire
AD 1873 unofficially divided into colonies by imperialist western nations
1046 BC relocated to current location in after fall of Shang (semi-historical)
1400 BC Holy Empire (semi-historical, Yin founded during Shang dynasty)
42000 BC Secret Empire (mythical, Mon Kye En ruled through "secret societies")

Monarch
title 上帝丿 (Dangh Te eh Pyel, THE Supreme Sovereign)
name 龘殷神 (Mon Kye En)
short form of address 殿龘殷神上帝丿 (Te ens Mon Kye En Dangh Te eh Pyel, "His Majesty, Mon Kye En, THE Supreme Sovereign)
long form of address 一數丿乀真丿乀宙丿乀唯一丿冖殿龘殷神上帝丿了釐為冂載丿量陰冖全天宙丶載丿量陽冖全天宙丶二載丿量全天宙之軍凵 (Wah Sro Pyel Pul Tin Pyel Pul Lhus Pyel Pul Wij Wah Pyel Myek Teens Mon Kye En Dangh Teeh Pyel Reew _ Rhe Waj Gwing Konva Pyel Rangs _rem Myek _hon Thiin Lhus Konva Pyel Rang2 Lang Myek _hon Thiin Lhus _hon Thiin Lhus Zuj Konva Pyel Rangs _hon Thiin Lhus Kur Gam, "The First, The True, The Eternal, The Only His majesty, Mon Kye En, The Supreme Sovereign, Who Controls/Regulates/Administers The ten to the four thousand ninety six Dark Universes, The ten to the four thousand ninety six Light Universes, and the two time ten to the four thousand ninety six universes militaries")

The Unites Socialist States of New Brittonia wishes to extend an arm to the Holy Empire of Mon Keye En. We wish to arrainge a meeting with one of your governmental officials with Special Consul to the Holy Empire of Mon Kye En, Jesus Martinez to discuss aid and future diplomatic relations.

Signed,
Foreign Minister of the United Socialist States of New Brittonia
Nabila Katchab, NBCP

New Brittonia I need to make some more gov't officals first as currently I only have four characters (the sovereign, one eunuch, and two weapon designers). As soon as I get some more ambassadors named I'll give a proper response


Social Classes of Mon Kye Kew3 ek11:
Like many historical monarchies there exists a codified social structure within the nation of Mon Kye En. These social classes are officially divided into 3 groups Nobles, Commoners, and Untouchables. The classes are detailed below:

Noble Ruling Classes
The Immortals (僊家, “Immortal Family”): Social class of supposed Immortal people. Despite high status, extremely small in number makes group relatively unimportant.
Imperial Nobles (貴家, “Precious Family”): Social class of hereditary nobles that claim decent from the earliest of the Supreme Sovereign's former wives (newer former wives were added to these clans). Military Nobles and Imperial Nobles are differentiated by the origin of the wives. Imperial Nobles are also the hereditary land owners.
Military Nobles (武家, “Military Family”): Social class of hereditary nobles that claim decent from the earliest of the Supreme Sovereign's former wives (newer former wives were added to these clans). Military Nobles and Imperial Nobles are differentiated by the origin of the wives.

Non-Noble Ruling Classes
Eunuchs (閹官, “Eunuch Officials”): Social class of castrated men. They serve as servants and representatives of The Supreme Sovereign and the Imperial Nobles. Eunuchs are technically of the lowest caste but because of their role as the servants of the most powerful they have great actual power. Eunuchs are total eunuchs, and are castrated prior to puberty, they keep their heads shaved
Literati (文民, “Literati”): Social class of men who passed examinations. They serve as servants of the nation rather than a person.

Upper Classes (Commoners)
Clergy (聖民, “Clergy”): Many clergy were confined to monasteries/nunneries and temples they worked at or oversaw and lived rather poorly despite their status. Those in cities or important areas often did take advantage of their status.
Elders (長老, "Elders”): Mon Kye Culture venerates the elderly, as such the oldest members of a commoner groups are the Elders among them. Elders are at least 60 years old. Note that Elders have no real power but are the preferred people that the government will deal with when a specific commoner group not under direct control of a government official is dealt with.
Merchants (商民, “Merchants”): Merchants are technically the lowest of all commoners because they do not produce anything. Due to their wealth they are able to live as well as if not better than any commoners. Also many Literati were of the merchant families as merchants can afford the best educations.

Middle Classes (Commoners)
Farmers (農民, “Farmers”): Farmers are considered middle class in the Nation of Mon Kye En due to the fact that there are further classes below them. Because farmers are the primary producers of food they are given higher status than craftsmen, herdsmen, and merchants even though they are not as wealthy.
Fishermen (漁民, “Fishermen”): Fishermen are given equal status to Farmers. Fishing is heavily regulated as the Nation of Mon Kye En considers its fishing resources as one of its most important resources.
Herdsmen (牧民, “Herdsmen”): Herdsmen are the raisers of domesticated animals for non-religious purposes. They are considered inferior to Farmers because animals often need grain and are less productive in terms of food production. In reality many herdsmen are wealthier and enjoy a better life than farmers. People who raise fish are considered Fishermen instead.
Craftsmen (匠民, “Craftsmen”): Craftsmen are people who practice a trade or produce craft goods. As their skills are considered less vital than those of a farmer they have a lower status but are in reality among the best off of all commoners.

Lower Classes (Commoners)
Servers (饎民, "Food and Wine People"): Servers as in waiters and bartenders. Also include cooks. Despite lower class people can often make more money than by farming.
Performers (歌舞民, "Sing Dance People"): Are people who perform jobs to entertain. If skillful they can gain great wealth and support of high level nobles. As this is seen as the most useless job they are very low status.
Servant (奴民, "Slave/Servant People"): Servants are people who sold themselves, or have been sold by their families into servitude. Despite this they often live fairly well as the majority of servants are bought by rather wealthy individuals. It is not uncommon for servants to have time off, receive an allowance, and buy their own freedom. Not all servants are so lucky but servitude in the Nation of Mon Kye En was never as vicious as the racial slavery practiced in other parts of the world. To prevent abuse of servants, if a servant is crippled it's family receives an amount of money equal to the initial payment and the servant may return to his family if she/he so wishes (if killed than she/he receives the initial payment).

Untouchables
Soldiers (卒民, “Soldiers”): Soldiers are a class of people who form the low level volunteer positions in the armed forces (as opposed to the required services that all commoners must fulfill). As they produce nothing, and are seen to only serve due to their pay they are the among the lowest ranked of people. Becoming a soldier entails facial tattoos and a tattoo on the left hand (tattoos are also used on criminals, this is in part to make transition from criminal to soldier easy). Though ranked with Untouchables they are not technically Untouchables.
Untouchables (穢民, “Untouchables”): are people who perform tasks involving the disposal of the human waste, and decaying matter as well as other unsavory tasks.
Prostitutes(遊女,"pleasure women"): Prostitutes are a sub-set of Untouchables but despite such a low caste they can have wildly varying statuses in practice ranging from that of a cheep street prostitute to a high level courtesan that only thigh highest level nobles could hope to see. All Prostitutes are regulated by the state, the position is hereditary, and they are considered indentured servants of the state. If a prostitute manages to attract a noble (or wealth merchant) her freedom can be bought from the state (and her status increased).

MGP Type 7 Model of 1987 Rifle (MGP = Maak Gip Pa)

The MGP Type 7 Model of 87 Rifle (MGP 7-87 for short) is a high power bullpup semi-automatic rifle. The weapon is very reliable and accurate. Primary use was intended to be used in areas of heavy dense vegetation, where large dangerous animals are not uncommon. In these settings its power can penetrate natural cover like few other weapons and take on any animal. The MGP 7-87 Rifle feeds from a 6 round detachable box magazine that is flush with the weapon. The standard finish is black and the weapon is sometimes said to resemble an old-fashion bolt-action in shape rather than a modern firearm. The weapon is standard issue to Mo Kye En Noble Military foot soldiers but more specialized weapons are generally used instead. The weapon is overpowered and too heavy compared to modern military rifles, or even military rifles when it was first invented. It has remained THE rifle of the Mo Kye En Military Nobles despite this (but they often still carry swords so what do they know?).

The MGP 7-87 Rifle has had a number of previous versions that differed primarily in the uses different materials. The current version uses advanced low weight plastics and metal as well as modern manufacturing techniques which greatly reduce the weight and cost compared to the MGP Type 7 Model of 1935 which was the initial version of the weapon (adjusted for inflation cost was about $100,000; weight was 16kg; it took about a year to produce one gun; reliability was not yet perfected).

Cartridge:
9.11 x 67.46mm Cartridge Model of 1948
Length:
1079.30mm (843.20mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable blind box magazine (6 rounds, double column)
Detachable box magazine (12 rounds, double column)
Ejection
Left or Right
Operation:
Gas Operated (Piston, Short), Rotating Bolt, Closed Bolt
Features:
Provisions for bipod
Provisions for bayonet
Provisions for optics
Iron sights
Chromed barrel and internals
Muzzle Break/Compensator
Recoil Dampener
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Accuracy
sub 0.7 MoA with standard ammo
Mass
About 8 kg with out optics, bipod, or baynet
Unit Cost
$4,000

9.11 x 67.46mm Cartridge Model of 1948
9.11mm M1948 is a high powered rifle cartridge capable of long range anti-personnel or anti-material work. It also is capable of taking out dangerous wild animals up to and including elephants. The case is tapered to improve reliability in chambering and extraction, and made of steel due to its high strength and low cost (compared to brass). Overall the 9.11 x 67.46mm is a powerful and versatile round that in many ways is comparable to the venerable .375 H&H Magnum and the .338 Lapua Magnum. Highest performance loads generally use a 16 to 24g bullet fired from about 1000 m/s to about 820 m/s developing over 8 kilojoules from a 675mm barrel (but most find loads just about 5 kilojoules preferable due to recoil).
Note that the 9.11mm M1948 is a high pressure cartridge far more powerful than the 9.11 x 67.46mm Cartridge Model of 1911. The fact that the 1911 Model is made of brass and is banded while 1948 model is made from steel and is rimless should make the difference easy to tell by visual examination.

Total Length:
94.44mm
Case Length:
67.46mm
Base Diameter:
15.85mm
Neck Diameter:
13.83mm
Projectile Diameter:
9.11mm

MGP Type 8 Model of 1987 Rifle (MGP = Ma ak Gip9 Pa2)

The MGP Type 8 Model of 87 Rifle (MGP 8-87 for short) is scaled up version of the MPG 7-87. While only 33mm longer and 2kg heavier it uses the far more powerful 12.82mm M1948 cartridge. This is over twice as powerful as the 9.11mm M1948, capable of delivering over 20 kilojoules, and uses bullets over 50 grams. The MGP 8-87 is a true anti-material rifle in the class of weapons such as the Gepard M2 and Harris M95.

Cartridge:
12.82 x 101.18mm Cartridge Model of 1948
Length:
1113.02mm (843.20mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable blind box magazine (4 rounds, double column)
Detachable box magazine (8 rounds, double column)
Ejection
Left or Right
Operation:
Gas Operated (Piston, Short), Rotating Bolt, Closed Bolt
Features:
Provisions for bipod
Provisions for bayonet
Provisions for optics
Iron sights
Chromed barrel and internals
Muzzle Break/Compensator
Recoil Dampener
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Accuracy
sub 0.7 MoA
Mass
About 10 kg with out optics, bipod, or baynet
Unit Cost
$6,000

MGP Type 9 Model of 1987 Rifle (MGP = Ma ak Gip9 Pa2)

The MGP Type 9 Model of 87 Rifle (MGP 9-87 for short) is scaled up version of the MPG 7-87. It is 674.56mm longer and 18kg heavier it uses the a far more powerful than even 12.82mm M1948, The 14.84 x 118mm M1941. This is over twice as powerful as the 12.82 M1948, capable of delivering almost 40 kilojoules, and can use bullets over 60 grams. The MGP 8-87 is a true anti-material rifle in the class of weapons such as the Gepard M3 and Steyr IWS 2000.

Cartridge:
14.84 x 118mm Cartridge Model of 1948
Length:
1113.02mm (843.20mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable blind box magazine (3 rounds, double column)
Detachable box magazine (6 rounds, double column)
Ejection
Left or Right
Operation:
Gas Operated (Piston, Short), Rotating Bolt, Closed Bolt
Features:
Provisions for bipod
Provisions for bayonet
Provisions for optics
Iron sights
Chromed barrel and internals
Muzzle Break/Compensator
Recoil Dampener
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Accuracy
sub 0.7 MoA
Mass
About 20 kg with out optics, bipod, or baynet
Unit Cost
$20,000

MGP Type 1 Model of 1890 Rifle (MGP = Ma ak Gip9 Pa2)

The MGP Type 1 Model of 1890 Rifle (MGP M1890 for short) is one the first of the gas operated, closed, rotating bolt rifles to be produced though it is uncertain if it predates the Fucile Miltragliatrice Cei-Rigotti (which also dates back to 1890). The weapon was select fire and chambered in a unique 6.07 x 60.71 intermediate cartridge. Designed by Ma ak Gip9 Pa2 Kwijs11 Lhia1 the weapon was immediately seen for its promise and further development led to the MGP Type 1 Model of 1910.


MGP Type 1 Model of 1910 Rifle (MGP = Ma ak Gip9 Pa2)

The MGP Type 1 Model of 1910 Rifle (MGP 1-10) was an improved version of the MGP M1890. Far more robust and reliable the weapon also used full power rifle ammunition such a 7.92x57mm Mauser and .30-06 Springfield. This made the weapon useless on full automatic but more useful against dangerous animals. 6.07 x 60.71 intermediate cartridge was insufficiently lethal anyway so few saw the use of a more powerful round as a problem. The weapon was overly expensive and hard to produce so it mainly was in the hands of wealthy officers.

Unit Cost:
$6000 (adjusted for inflation; was about $300 in 1916)


MGP Type 2 Model of 1916 Rifle (MGP = Ma ak Gip9 Pa2)

The MGP Type 2 Model of 1916 was the synthesis of two ideas. A self loading rifle and a bullpup rifle. Bullpups had had limited success in development primarily due to the awkward location of the bolt compared with a conventional bolt action rifle, to fix this problem is was decided to apply the mechanism of the MGP Type 1 Model of 1910 to a bullpup layout. While successful the weapon was still too expensive and hard to produce for general use.

Unit Cost:
$3000 (adjusted for inflation; was about $300 in 1928)


MGP Type 2 Model of 1928, 1930, 1935, 1938, 1955, 1963, 1980 (MGP = Ma ak Gip9 Pa2)

The MGP Type 2 Model of 1928 utilized grossly simplified and far cheaper manufacture than the MGP Type 2 Model of 1916 and was a reliable, robust weapon in its day for its type. The various versions generally a extremely similar only with minor changes to decrease cost and ease manufacture.

The 1935 version was the basis of the Type 7 but it had significant problems initially due to the high power of the rounds it used. It also was hand made and did not take advantage of the manufacture methods that made the 1928 through 1938 cheaper than the 1916.

The MGP Type 2 Model of 1955 and is a lightened version of the MGP Type 4 Model 1938. It feature advanced metals and plastics to reduce the weight. further variants used stronger materials as they became available. In performance the 1980 is said to equal reliability of SIG SG550 but with the power of a SIG SG542.

Data is for model of 1980.

Cartridge:
8.09 x 67.46mm
Length:
1113.02mm (843.20mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable blind box magazine (6 rounds, double column)
Detachable box magazine (12 rounds, double column)
Detachable box magazine (24 rounds, four column, introduced 1955)
Ejection:
Left or Right
Operation:
Gas Operated (Piston, Short), Rotating Bolt, Closed Bolt
Features:
Provisions for bayonet
Iron sights
Chromed barrel and internals
Muzzle Break/Compensator
Recoil dampener
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Accuracy:
sub 1 MoA
Mass:
About 4 kg with out optics, bipod, or baynet
Unit Cost:
$2000

TRP Type 1 Model of 1912 Pistol (TRP = Te7 ek4 Re6 ek8 Phej5 _, 德勒菲)

The TRP Type 1 Model of 1912 (TRP 1-12 for short) is a recoil operated semi-automatic pistol. It used a the powerful 11.80 x 25.30mm M1912 Automic Pistol Round (depending on load it is about equal to a .45 ACP or 10mm Auto) which was developed simultaneously with the weapon. The TRP Type 1 Model of 1912 is heavily influenced by the Mauser C96 and shows a great resemblance to it, including the box magazine located in front of the triger. The long barrel, standard issue detachable stock, powerful round, and light weight made the weapon a popular as a carbine. The large heavy bullet provided sufficient stopping power at close range but the weapon was never seen as a replacement for a rifle.

A select fire version was developed in 1918 (the "Model of 1918") with a cycle rate of 1300 rounds per minuet but it proved to be a far less than satisfactory sub-machine gun.

Cartridge:
11.89 x 25.30mm
Length:
367.23mm (219.23mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable blind box magazine (6 rounds, single column)
Detachable blind box magazine (10 rounds, double column)
Detachable box magazine (20 rounds, double column)
Ejection:
Left
Operation:
Recoil Operated, Closed Bolt
Features:
Provisions for detachable shoulder stock
Iron sights
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Accuracy:
sub 3 MoA
Mass:
About 1.4 kg with out stock
Cost
$500 (Still in production)


TRP Type 2 Model of 1921 Pistol (TRP = Te7 ek4 Re6 ek8 Phej5 _, 德勒菲)

Though powerful the TRP Type 1 Model of 1912 was a rather bulky weapon and that a pistol of more conventional layout was desired. The TRP Type 2 Model was the answer to this. Though not significantly lighter it was a far slimmer and compact pistol.

Cartridge:
11.89 x 25.30mm
Length:
302.23mm (219.23mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable blind box magazine (7 rounds, single column)
Ejection:
Left
Operation:
Recoil Operated, Closed Bolt
Features:
Iron sights
Rate of Fire:
Semi-Automatic
Accuracy:
sub 3 MoA
Mass:
About 1.4 kg
Cost
$500 (Still in production)


TRP Type 3 Model of 1924 Submachine Gun (TRP = Te7 ek4 Re6 ek8 Phej5 _, 德勒菲)

The TRP Type 3 Model of 1924 was the first Submachine to be designed for the Mon Kye En Military. The weapon was designed to overcome the problems with the lighter TRP Type 1 Model of 1918. Like earlier submachine guns the design, such as the MP18 and Thompson M1921, the gun was well made but rather expensive

Cartridge:
11.89 x 25.30mm
Length:
832.82mm (269.82mm barrel)
Feed:
Detachable drum magazine (60 rounds)
Detachable box magazine (20 rounds)
Ejection:
Left
Operation:
Delayed Blowback Operated (with fluted chamber), Open Bolt
Features:
Provisions for bayonet
Muzzle Break/Compensator
Iron sights
Rate of Fire:
1000 RPM
Accuracy:
sub 3 MoA
Mass:
About 5 kg
Cost
$3000 (Adjusted for inflation; was about $200 in 1939)

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