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Mongolyn Ezent Güren
Grand Mongolian Empire

Motto:
Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood, or death!

Head of State: Oyon Khan, Khagan of the Grand Mongolian Empire, Hongxian Emperor of China, Lord Protector of the Kazakh people
Head of Government: Premier Khoonbish Altangerel

Colloquial Name: Mongolia
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy/Socialist Parliamentary Democracy
Official Languages: Mongolian, Mandarin Chinese
Major Religions: Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam
Royal Capital: Shangdu
Government Capital: Dadu (in Chinese), Khanbaliq (in Mongolian) (RL Beijing)
Population: 1,340,021,385
GDP (PPP): $7,212,603,000,000
GDP Per Capita: $5,382
Currency: Yuan

History
The Mongol Empire and the Great Yuan: 1206-1900
The peoples of Mongolia are proud of their history, and rightly so. The legacy of the Mongols, conquerors of much of the known world, is not one to be taken lightly. At its greatest extent, the lands united under Genghis Khan Temujin and his successors during the 13th century formed the largest land empire in recorded history. It stretched from Korea to Hungary, from Siberia to Persia, all ruled by one great Khagan (“King of Kings”). But the empire was not to last. After the death of Genghis Khan’s son Ogadai, the multiple factions jockeying for position tore the Empire apart. By the time that the famous Kublai Khan came to power as the supposed Khagan, the Empire had been split into four.

Three of those fragments were soon eradicated by various other powers and all but forgotten by modern history. Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty, which ruled over China, Mongolia, and surrounding areas, was all that remained. The “Empire of the Great Yuan” only managed to survive the fallout by adopting multiple aspects of Chinese tradition into Mongolian culture and barring discrimination between Mongolians and Han Chinese for positions in the government, so that the brightest and most talented Chinese worked for[i] the Empire rather than against it.

The following four hundred years were a golden age in Chinese science and literature that saw a close merging of the Mongolian and Chinese cultures. Rebellions were quickly crushed and the people lived quite prosperously. This changed, however, with the beginnings of European influence in Asia. The Yuan Dynasty was hesitant to trade with European “barbarians”, and closed off all borders to foreign trade and influence.

This period coincides with a general period of stagnation within the Empire; conservative monarchs and mandarins looked down upon new ideas and thoughts, suspiciously perceiving the as “European” and therefore barbaric. The Europeans took advantage of this and slowly began to chip away at Mongolia’s borders, annexing more and more sovereign Mongolian land into their own overseas empires. This pattern continued until the end of the 19th century, when it was realized that the Empire needed to modernize and adopt certain Western ideas and technologies if it was to survive.

But it was too little, too late. The Empire of the Great Yuan was far behind both Europeans and certain fellow Asian nations in terms of technology, and was powerless to affect the world around it. It was clear to all that the monarchy could not be relied upon to effect immediate, radical, and effective change that would make Mongolia one of the world’s greatest nations once again.

[i]To be continued later

Politics
The figurehead leader of the Empire is the Khagan/Emperor, who reigns merely as a symbol of the strength and pride of the Mongol nation. His constitutional powers are nonexistent and he has no official ability to influence politics, though the current Khagan is well-respected and can sometimes sway public opinion by voicing his own viewpoint on an issue.

Politics in the Empire are otherwise conducted through the framework of a multiparty parliamentary democracy. The Head of Government is the Premier, chosen every six years from within the parliament, which is a unicameral legislature known as the People’s National Assembly (PNA). Elections for seats in the PNA are held every six years as well. The current ruling party in the parliament is the Democratic Communist Party of Mongolia (DCP), with 59% of the seats in the PNA. Other major parties include the authoritarian Mongolian Workers Party, the moderate Liberal Democratic Party, and the economically libertarian Motherland Party.

The stated objectives of the DCP, and by extension the Empire itself, are as follows:
* Preserving the heritage and assuring the future of the Mongolian nation
* Keeping Mongolia non-aligned and neutral in all foreign conflicts
* Establishing an independent foreign policy in the interests of the Mongolian people
* Defending the interests of the people before the interests of large corporations and banks
* Promoting a self-reliant economy and respect of the economic sovereignty of every country
* Peacefully pushing for the establishment of social democracies worldwide

At the local level, government is structured in a four-level hierarchy: township, county, prefecture, and province (in increasing order). Politics at the provincial level work in a similar fashion, with People's Provincial Assemblies carrying out local legislative duties and appointing a Governor, who acts as an executive officer for the province. Governors serve two-year terms. Below this level, administrative and executive decisions are usually made by an collective council of elected individuals, whose terms of office vary by township/country/prefecture.

In addition the capital cities are considered to be separate from the provinces, with their own collective township councils that function on an equal level with the Provincial Assemblies.

*Again, reserved*

Diplomacy

The Grand Mongolian Empire is a peaceful, democratic nation, committed to pacifism and the prevalence of diplomacy over warfare in the international arena. We are thus opening our doors for diplomatic relations with all interested nations through trade agreements, non-aggression treaties, and the requisite embassy exchange program. Do bear the following in mind if you have an embassy within the Empire:

- Keep your security staff to a minimum: no more than thirty personnel will be allowed in your embassy. You may request the services of our own security forces if you desire additional protection.
- No anti-tank weapons, RPGs, or explosive devices of any kind will be permitted.
- Full diplomatic immunity from Mongolian law will be accorded to embassy staff; any embassy personnel that break Mongolian law while on Mongolian soil must be removed from the country immediately.

All embassies will be located in within Dadu, the government capital, unless otherwise requested.

((OOC: I'm just assuming that everyone who's signed up for this RP thus far has an embassy with me already; it cuts down on hassle. If you're a new player (as of 4/28/08), or if you'd prefer not to have an embassy with me, notify me appropriately.))

The Unofficial International Relations Scale
[Allied] - [Friendly] - [Trusted] - [Neutral] - [Poor] - [Hostile] - [At War]

The American Federated Republic
The Russian Federation
The United Kingdom
The Federal Dominion of Germany
Northern Kingdom of Scandanavia
Mediterranean Alliance
Kulivokia
South-Asian Indian Confederacy
The Austrian Empire
Kansiovan Federation
The Second Great and Bountiful Israeli Empire
Kampfers
North Atlantic Federation
Kingdom of Southern Arabia
Xaristan
United Provinces of Central America
Pyekan Kuogu
Kenavt
Rowle
The Persian Empire
Mussleburgh
Federated Straits Settlements
Akimonad
Corbournne
United Balkan States

Open for posting, so... do it already. :D

As one of the Pyekan-Kuogu's largest neighbours, indeed one of the largest nations on earth, the Grand Mongolian Empire is hard for Emperor Pan Yoshimura's Pangkai (freely translated as the Pyekan nationalist democratic organisation, essentially the national parliament) to ignore.

In accordance with the national constitution, Pyeki promises to live in peace and co-operation with its neighbours... even if they are weak Chinese and filthy barbarian Turkmen. It is unlikely, however, that Dadu will be much reassured by this, as Pyeki is currently hurling allegations that the Grand Empire is damaging the Pyekan-Kuogu's biodiversity by reducing flow to the Salween river, and the Pangkai is demanding assurances that new dam building will not be undertaken upstream.

The language used in Pyekan protests is, to say the least, confrontational beyond proportion to the complaint.

((OOC: Well, it's a start. I just wanted to show you the Pyekan attitude, really, and set the tone for relations.))

It is typical for the most powerful men in the Empire – the Premier and his Cabinet of Ministers – to meet together twice per week and discuss the issues facing the Mongolian nation and how to best respond to those issues. This was just one of those typical meetings. The Premier sat, along with his Ministers, around a large wooden table deep within the interior of Dadu’s Forbidden Palace. Junior functionaries constantly scampered in and out, carrying paperwork back and forth as necessary.

“If the education department requires more funding, they shall of course receive it, as long it can be proven that the money will be put to good use. Have that report on my desk within the next twenty-four hours. What’s the next item of business?”

The Minister of State cleared his throat in response to Premier Altangerel’s question. “Well, I believe it would be prudent to briefly discuss the Pyekan allegations of”-

“Ah, yes, the protests against our damming projects,” the Premier interrupted. “I read about that in the news, but paid little notice. Tell me, Minister, why should we discuss this here?”

“At this point in time effects on the Pyekan ecosystem could be a major concern. While there is not a large body of data to support it, the idea that our projects will have an adverse effect on our southern neighbor is not exactly far-fetched.”

“So? I care more for the comfort and well-being of the Mongolian citizenry than about certain aspects of the wildlife of that pissant dictatorial nation down south. The interests of the Mongolian people come first. That’s how it’s always been, and that’s how it will continue to be. Besides, Minister, if we ignore them and continue to dam the rivers… what can they do? Send a mob of starving Pyekan peasants waving farming tools our way? Frightening! Ignore them. We will not respond in the slightest to the unfounded Pyekan allegations.”

The Minister of State leaned forward and drummed his fingers on the table. “The dilemma is that this could morph into a public relations problem. Other nations will surely be watching, you know. What will they say when it appears to them that Mongolia could not care less about the global environment? Shouldn’t we at least say something?”

Premier Altangerel sighed. “You’re right. Release a stock announcement stating that we will take all necessary precautions to protect the ecosystem of our neighbors while still providing benefit to our citizens, and the heavy responsibility involved, and blah, blah, blah. Insert something about ‘saving the land for future generations’ too; the PR guys love that stuff. I want it on my desk within the next two hours. Along with that announcement i'd like a summarized report on all data relating to this issue - specifically, the effects further damming will have. Could be interesting reading if nothing else. So, what’s the next item of business?”

(OOC: And this is my attitude. :p)