Agrana y Griegro

The United Kingdom of Agrana y Griegro ( : Reino Unido de Agrana y Griegro), is a  located in southwest Artemia, in Anterra. Mainland Agrana y Griegro traditionally spans the Tiberian peninsula and the island of Agrana, which divides the Iapetus Ocean and the Eurybian Sea. The United Kingdom shares borders with Teutonenland to the North and is bathed by the Eurybian to the east and the Iapetus Ocean to the west. The country covers an approximate 550,515 sq. km and is home to a population of over 46 million.

Agrana and Griegro is a unique type of. Unlike in most countries classified as such, the monarch is both the and  and wields significant power, being an integral part of the day to day running of the government. The current monarch is Queen Isabella II, crowned on August 9th, 2009. Its capital and largest city is Monte Real, an important cultural and economic center in southern Artemia, with an urban population of over 12 million.

The modern United Kingdom emerged as a single national entity in 1323, when the Kingdoms of Agrana and Griegro, already ruled by a sucession of personal unions beginning in the 11th century, were unified by the Treaty of Royal Unity (Spanish: Tratado de la Real Unidad), which declared the United Kingdom the "indivisible union of the territories under the jurisdiction of the crowns of Agrana and Griegro". Throughout history the treaty itself has been disputed by both means of arms and legal battles, but modern Agrana and Griegro is a largely unified and stable country.

Agrana and Griegro is a with a  and a very high. It still maintains some of its overseas territories and is a relevant regional partner, with considerable economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence internationally.

History

 * First populated by Celts.
 * Conquered by notRoman Empire.
 * notRoman Empire falls.
 * The Caliphate invades all of the peninsula and island, except for the Duchy of Mozares.
 * 200 or so years of Caliphate rule.
 * Duchess of Mozares proclaims herself to be the reincarnation of the Virgin Mary. Performs miracles. Gathers large army.
 * Duchess leads the first part of the Reconquista. Founds the Kingdom of Griegro.
 * Descendants continue Reconquista. Found the Kingdom of Agrana.
 * Personal Unions.
 * Unification.

Islands
Agrana and Griegro also includes the Mariana, Malajon, Alegre and Las Palmas islands, along its east coast, in addition to several smaller uninhabited islands, known as ("places of sovereignty", or territories under Agrana and Griegran sovereignty).

Politics
Tiberian politics is highly theocentrist, centered on the philosophical acknowledgement that God is the beginning of all things, not only as a creator but also as a lawmaker. Though distinct and independent as institutions, the Tiberian state and the Marian Church are not entirely separate. The Monarchy of Agrana and Griegro is a confessional state, with the Church enjoying political and economic support from the state and the state enjoying the pastoral support of the Church.

While the role of religion in politics is somewhat less than what is found in Tiperyn for instance, certain areas of public life, such as culture and especially education, are jointly controlled by the Crown and the Church.

Government
The government of Agrana and Griegro is led by the monarch, Queen Isabella II, who acceded to the throne on August 9, 2009. While the monarch has de jure unlimited powers to govern, traditionally the monarchs are guided by a collective body of traditions, laws, decrees and jurisprudence known as the General Laws. At over 32,000 pages long, the General Laws are considered by some scholars to be one of the world's longest and most complex constitutions. It expressly places sovereignty exclusively with the Queen.

The General Laws specifies that the Queen must be chosen from among the descendants of the first queen, Mariana I. There is a complicated and drawn out set of requirements for eligibility to the Crown which may not be waived and the choice is subject to the subsequent approval of a succession council.

Tiberian politics embrace a doctrine of integral and undivided public power; as such, there is no formal division into legislative, executive and judicial powers, as they are all ultimately vested on the Queen. While the monarch does, de jure, hold absolute powers to govern, traditionally the Queen can rule only within strict limits set principally by 3 factors: natural law as defined in divine order, the General Laws and the self-government of certain groups forming the society. While there is little precedent and no set process for it to happen, it is generally accepted that a monarch who reaches beyond these traditional limits becomes not only a tyrant but also a heretic and may be overthrown.

The Tiberian State is governed by the principle of subsidiarity, as set forth by the Marian Church, and generally only takes up duties which can not be effectively absorbed by intermediary bodies governing various social structures, in particular foreign policy, defense, some economic aspects and the administration of justice, with most other government functions being delegated to lower jurisdictions.

A bicameral parliament holds the power of the purse and is responsible for approving the State's budget, as set forth by the Queen, though monarchs have been known to use the separate Crown's treasury as means to keep the government running when the parliament fails to approve the proposal, and also as means to fund projects without the interference and oversight of the parliament. The parliament can also propose legislation to the Queen. In recent years most of the lawmaking burden has fallen on the parliament, with royal vetoes becoming ever rarer.

Although in theory the United Kingdom is an absolute monarchy, in practice most policy decisions are made in consultation with both the parliament and civil society, with purely autocratic decisions even being seen as taboo. It has been historically customary for the monarch to send decrees to the parliament for voting, ammendments and debate before signing them into law, and no decrees have been passed without the assent of Congress in recent years, although some scholars hold the opinion that in most cases the parliament serves mostly to rubberstamp the acts of the Crown.

Military
The Royal Armed Forces (: Fuerzas Armadas Reales) are the unified armed forces of the United Kingdom. It is commanded by the Lord High Marshall of the United Kingdom (: Señor Alto Mariscal del Reino Unido), currently Manuel Torres Covarrubias, subordinate to the Monarch. The FAR are divided into six services, namely the Terrestrial Service, Aerial Service, Naval Air Service, Naval Service, Logistics Service and Medical Service, all of which share the same ranks and administrative structure.

Most registered citizens are drafted into the military on the year they complete 18 years of age, with men and women alike serving for a period of two years and six months. Following mandatory service, all men and women are assigned to the Citizen Reserve (: Reserva Ciudadana) and usually do up to two weeks of reserve duty every year until their forties. There are several exemptions available, and those who are exempt are usually required to do up to two years of service with local civil defense corps. Owing to its extensive conscription program, the FAR currently have approximately 375,000 men and women in active duty, plus 2,336,000 reservists.

The United Kingdom does not possess nuclear weapons, thanks to a blanket ban on nuclear weapons instituted in 1956, following the xxx incident. It is known, however, that the country actively develops and stockpiles both chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction.

Economy
Agrana and Griegro is the xxth largest economy in Anterra and the xxth in Artemia, generating over 2.1 trillion Universal Standard Dollars of economic output in 2018. Of that, primary activities accounted for 9.1% or approximately 197.5 billion, secondary activities ammounted to 25.5% or approximately 554 billion and tertiary activities accounted for the vast majority, approximately 65.3% or 1.4 billion, characterizing it as a with a.

The is heavily invested in the country's economy, by way of the Royal Investment Company, arguably the largest company in Agrana and Griegro, with controlling stakes in several of the nation's largest enterprises and smaller stakes in hundreds of other companies, both in Agrana and Griegro and abroad. In 2018 the Royal Investment Company had an estimated 2.4 trillion in assets, making it the xxth largest holding company in the world.

Agranan brands like xxx and yyy have achieved international fame and are widely known as sector leaders.

Wholesale and Retail Trade is the largest economic activity in the United Kingdom, being responsible for approximately 14% of Agrana and Griegro's in 2018.

The country has moderate economic freedom, although the pervasiveness of government, a high degree of Royal control of the economy and a complex justice system with little separation of powers are often cited as major obstacles to be overcome. Its key trading partners as of 2019 are Jungastia, Tiperyn, Koryeo and Chezzetcook. The four together account for over 65% of all Agrana and Griegro trade balance. Jungastia in particular is the source of 78% of all Agranan oil imports. In contrast, the United Kingdom maintains strict embargoes and prohibitions against Teutonenland and Albel, although diplomatic and trade relations with the latter sometimes do happen. Due to recent events Alvakalia has also been added to the list of embargoed countries. The United Kingdom's economy is highly dependent on international trade.

The United Kingdom benefits from a large highly skilled workforce and is among the most educated countries in the world with one of the highest percentages of its citizens holding a tertiary education degree.

Despite a strong economy with high growth potential and few structural issues, the country is still seen with skepticism by many foreign investors due to its delicate strategic position and its belligerent posture towards its closest neighbors, particularly during times of military crises, which have a particularly adverse effect on Agranan financial markets. Low state debt and massive fiscal reserves have armored the local economy against various economic crises in the past.

Transportation and Energy
The United Kingdom has a technologically advanced transportation network, with high-speed railways, highways, bus routes, air routes and ferry services spanning virtually the entire country.

Ferrocarriles de Agrana y Griegro provides frequent and reliable train services to all major cities in the mainland. A high-speed rail system, Velox, provides high-speed service along the North-South Corridor. Major cities have well developed urban rapid transit systems and express bus terminals are available in most cities and in the countryside.

Agrana and Griegro's main gateway and largest airport is Queen Mariana International Airport, located outside Monte Real. It is one of Anterra's busiest airports in terms of passengers carried, serving as the sole hub for Transoceànica, the United Kingdom's flag carrier. It offers connections and direct flights to most countries in the world. It is also one of the main hubs for Transoceànica Cargo, one of the world's largest freight airlines.

Agrana and Griegro is a major energy importer, importing nearly all of its oil and natural gas. The country's fossil fuel consumption has, differently from many other developed nations, been steadily decreasing since the 1970s with the gradual but aggressive shift from fossil fuel power plants towards nuclear and renewable sources. Nuclear power generation has, since the early 2000s, become the primary source of electricity for the national grid, with a moratorium on the construction of new hydroelectric dams due to environmental concerns.

The vast majority of Agrana and Griegro's oil imports come from Jungastia. Until recently, Alvakalia was also an important source, but following Alvakalia's unilateral withdrawal from the North-South Concordant and the ensuing trade war, an embargo has been placed on Alvak oil.