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'''Metzetta''' is a country in East [[Alshar]] comprising the Metzettan Peninsula and the Metzettan Archipelago to the south. | |||
Metzetta has been inhabited since prehistory, with the earliest pottery fragments dating from around 8000 BC. In the 3rd Century AD the kingdoms of Metzetta were united under an Emperor and imperial court based in [[Hanzeong]], the nation's capital and largest, most populous city. Following [[Great War|The Great War]], Metzetta's government arrived at a somewhat unique position wherein the Imperial House was allowed to continue to exist, but many of the Emperor's duties were delegated to an elected position; for which the emperor is eligible to run. In effect, the imperial court became a political party which sometimes controlled the country entirely and sometimes became mostly a ceremonial figurehead, depending on the whims of the voters. | |||
Metzetta is a developed country which faces an aging population problem. The populace benefit from a high-speed train network and globally influential music and film sectors. The official language, Metzi, is written using Hangul, and is considered a language isolate. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The ancient kingdom of Meseda derived its name from "Me" (메) meaning hill or mountain, and "Seda" (섿아) meaning fierce, strong or powerful; altogether the name translated as "Fierce Hill" or "Powerful Mountain" in reference not only to the mountainous terrain of the region, but also specifically to Adamant Hill where the Emperor's castle stood in Hanzeong. By the time Meseda had conquered the neighbouring kingdoms, the spelling and pronunciations of the root words had changed to "Mettu" (멛두) and "Zetta" (ㅿ엗다) from which the modern name is drawn. | |||
==History== | |||
Local legends hold that Metzetta and the surrounding lands were created by the gods; archaeological evidence has not yet been found to support this version of events. | |||
===Prehistory=== | |||
Tool-making artefacts have been found in Metzetta dating from around 700,000 years ago. Settlements seem to have been concentrated in the central-western portion of the country. Agricultural societies and the most primitive forms of social-political complexities emerged around 1500 BC, developing around both dry-field and paddy-field crops. Beginning in 850 BC, chiefs began to take command over societies, and their (for the time) lavish burials have been excavated across the country. Bronze-production became possible in 700 BC and immediately cemented itself as a cornerstone of civilisation. Long distance trade, increasing levels of local conflict and the development of iron metallurgy signalled the end of this era of history about 300 BC. | |||
===Ancient Kingdoms=== | |||
The first Metzettan kingdom, and the one which would come to dominate all others, was Meseda, supposedly founded by Emperor XXX (a direct descendant of the gods) in 2333 BC. Written records from 700 BC attest that the kingdom was certainly well-established by this time. Meseda's capital was located in Hanzeong as it is today. Meseda is sometimes referred to in later accounts as Meseda-jo to differentiate it from modern-day Metzetta, but it was never known by this name at the time. | |||
To the northeast of Meseda-jo lay Hyuntoji (Hyuntoji translates as "Dark Land" or "Mysterious Land" and was the Metzettan name for the territory). Hyuntoji was smaller and less sophisticated than Meseda and was subjugated around 300 BC as Meseda-jo expanded. The territory to the south of Meseda was known as Daekang (Great Water/River in Metzi) and was prosperous thanks to its ample coastline and greater proportion of arable land than the mountainous Meseda-jo. Daekang controlled several islands off the coast and resisted takeover attempts from the north for generations until falling in 85 BC. Following this acquisition Meseda-jo became known as Metzetta. Over the coming years the new empire would take to the seas and conquer many islands off the coast and laid claim to as many uninhabited islands as it could find. | |||
===Feudal Metzetta=== | |||
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===Modern Metzetta=== | |||
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==Geography== | |||
[[File:MetzettaTerritoryRaw.png|alt=Territory of Metzetta|thumb|The territory of modern-day Metzetta is shown here in red.]] | |||
content | |||
===Geography=== | |||
content about geographical features | |||
===Climate=== | |||
Metzetta tends to have a humid continental climate and a humid subtropical climate, and experiences a monsoon season in the summer, which begins end of June through the end of July. Winters can be extremely cold with the minimum temperature dropping below −20 °C in the inland region of the country. Winter temperatures are higher along the southern coast and considerably lower in the mountainous interior. Summer can be uncomfortably hot and humid, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C in most parts of the country. Metzetta has four distinct seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring usually lasts from late March to early May, summer from mid-May to early September, autumn from mid-September to early November, and winter from mid-November to mid-March. | |||
Rainfall is concentrated in the summer months of June through September. The southern coast is subject to late summer typhoons that bring strong winds, heavy rains and sometimes floods. The average annual precipitation is around 1400millimetres. | |||
===Biodiversity=== | |||
content, baby! flora & fauna | |||
==Politics== | |||
content | |||
===Government=== | |||
content | |||
==== Metzettan Royal Family ==== | |||
imperial content | |||
==== Political Parties ==== | |||
divisive content | |||
===Administrative Divisions=== | |||
content about areas, settlements, twinned cities, etc | |||
===Law=== | |||
content about constitution, human rights, etc | |||
===Foreign Relations=== | |||
friendly content :) | |||
===Military=== | |||
weapons-grade content | |||
==Demographics== | |||
content | |||
=== Population === | |||
content | |||
===Education=== | |||
educational content | |||
===Language=== | |||
Metzi content | |||
===Religion=== | |||
content | |||
==== Metzettan Cosmology ==== | |||
archaic content of the gods | |||
===Health=== | |||
Metzetta offers its citizens free healthcare, and boasts high life expectancy rates. With birth rates falling, the population is aging rapidly. Advanced medical facilities such as MRI scanners are readily available. Tourists must pay to access Metzettan medical care. Smoking is common in Metzetta, causing concern amongst the country's medical experts. | |||
==Economy== | |||
content content content | |||
===Currency=== | |||
The [[Metzettan Won]] is the nation's currency, minted by the Bank of Metzetta. The word "won" means "round" in reference to the shape of the coins, which were originally minted with square holes. Many variations have been produced and coin collecting is a popular hobby. Currently coins are minted in values of ₩1, ₩5, ₩10, ₩50, ₩100 and ₩500, though ₩1 and ₩5 coins are becoming increasingly rare as inflation renders them obsolete. Banknotes are currently minted in denominations of ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000 and ₩100,000. Coins and banknotes in other denominations have been produced in the past and unusual denominations are sometimes minted for commemorative purposes. Common subjects depicted on coins and banknotes include Emperors, flowers, birds and architecture. | |||
=== Agriculture === | |||
content about crops | |||
===Industry=== | |||
Industrial content | |||
==== Automotive Industry ==== | |||
Car-based content | |||
===Tourism=== | |||
content | |||
===Science & Technology=== | |||
content about the space program and how great it is wow | |||
==Infrastructure== | |||
content | |||
===Transportation=== | |||
content about rail gauges my dude! | |||
==== Rail ==== | |||
choo choo | |||
==== Road ==== | |||
content | |||
==== Air ==== | |||
content | |||
==== Sea ==== | |||
content | |||
===Energy=== | |||
Historically Metzetta was a coal-powered nation but this system has been supplanted by nuclear energy, and to a lesser extent, other renewable sources such as wind, geothermal, solar, tidal and hydroelectric power. Nearly 75% of Metzetta's energy is produced in Nuclear power plants, with plans to retire the few remaining coal plants well underway. It is not uncommon for private citizens to generate some of their own electricity through the use of a small wind turbine or bank of solar panels. Energy is not a private industry in Metzetta and all power plants are controlled by Energy For Metzetta, a government agency. | |||
=== Internet & Telecommunications === | |||
content about public wifi, the series of tubes, etc | |||
=== Postal Service === | |||
content that arrives very slowly. dem stamps. | |||
==Culture== | |||
symbolic content | |||
===Art=== | |||
content on the visual arts of painting, sculpture, etc | |||
===Architecture=== | |||
ccoonntteenntt | |||
===Cuisine=== | |||
delicious content | |||
===Literature & Philosophy=== | |||
content | |||
===Music=== | |||
anyway here's Wonderwall | |||
===Media=== | |||
theatrical content | |||
====Television==== | |||
content | |||
====Film==== | |||
content | |||
====Press==== | |||
content | |||
====Video Games==== | |||
content | |||
==== Theatre ==== | |||
content | |||
===Holidays=== | |||
content about days off work, festivals, traditions | |||
=== Fashion === | |||
content on traditional and contemporary dress | |||
===Sports=== | |||
content about wrestling, boxing, ice hockey, etc (all the ones with fighting) | |||
=== Symbols === | |||
content (remember to add to National Symbols page) | |||
=== Folklore === | |||
content | |||
=== Gardens === | |||
holy moly that's a lot of content | |||
=== Galleries, Museums & Libraries === | |||
content | |||
xxx | |||
templates, see also, whatever. make template for Alshar, template for Metzetta-based articles, add Metzetta to worldwide standard articles | |||
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Metzetta is a country in East Alshar comprising the Metzettan Peninsula and the Metzettan Archipelago to the south.
Metzetta has been inhabited since prehistory, with the earliest pottery fragments dating from around 8000 BC. In the 3rd Century AD the kingdoms of Metzetta were united under an Emperor and imperial court based in Hanzeong, the nation's capital and largest, most populous city. Following The Great War, Metzetta's government arrived at a somewhat unique position wherein the Imperial House was allowed to continue to exist, but many of the Emperor's duties were delegated to an elected position; for which the emperor is eligible to run. In effect, the imperial court became a political party which sometimes controlled the country entirely and sometimes became mostly a ceremonial figurehead, depending on the whims of the voters.
Metzetta is a developed country which faces an aging population problem. The populace benefit from a high-speed train network and globally influential music and film sectors. The official language, Metzi, is written using Hangul, and is considered a language isolate.
Etymology
The ancient kingdom of Meseda derived its name from "Me" (메) meaning hill or mountain, and "Seda" (섿아) meaning fierce, strong or powerful; altogether the name translated as "Fierce Hill" or "Powerful Mountain" in reference not only to the mountainous terrain of the region, but also specifically to Adamant Hill where the Emperor's castle stood in Hanzeong. By the time Meseda had conquered the neighbouring kingdoms, the spelling and pronunciations of the root words had changed to "Mettu" (멛두) and "Zetta" (ㅿ엗다) from which the modern name is drawn.
History
Local legends hold that Metzetta and the surrounding lands were created by the gods; archaeological evidence has not yet been found to support this version of events.
Prehistory
Tool-making artefacts have been found in Metzetta dating from around 700,000 years ago. Settlements seem to have been concentrated in the central-western portion of the country. Agricultural societies and the most primitive forms of social-political complexities emerged around 1500 BC, developing around both dry-field and paddy-field crops. Beginning in 850 BC, chiefs began to take command over societies, and their (for the time) lavish burials have been excavated across the country. Bronze-production became possible in 700 BC and immediately cemented itself as a cornerstone of civilisation. Long distance trade, increasing levels of local conflict and the development of iron metallurgy signalled the end of this era of history about 300 BC.
Ancient Kingdoms
The first Metzettan kingdom, and the one which would come to dominate all others, was Meseda, supposedly founded by Emperor XXX (a direct descendant of the gods) in 2333 BC. Written records from 700 BC attest that the kingdom was certainly well-established by this time. Meseda's capital was located in Hanzeong as it is today. Meseda is sometimes referred to in later accounts as Meseda-jo to differentiate it from modern-day Metzetta, but it was never known by this name at the time.
To the northeast of Meseda-jo lay Hyuntoji (Hyuntoji translates as "Dark Land" or "Mysterious Land" and was the Metzettan name for the territory). Hyuntoji was smaller and less sophisticated than Meseda and was subjugated around 300 BC as Meseda-jo expanded. The territory to the south of Meseda was known as Daekang (Great Water/River in Metzi) and was prosperous thanks to its ample coastline and greater proportion of arable land than the mountainous Meseda-jo. Daekang controlled several islands off the coast and resisted takeover attempts from the north for generations until falling in 85 BC. Following this acquisition Meseda-jo became known as Metzetta. Over the coming years the new empire would take to the seas and conquer many islands off the coast and laid claim to as many uninhabited islands as it could find.
Feudal Metzetta
content
Modern Metzetta
content
Geography
content
Geography
content about geographical features
Climate
Metzetta tends to have a humid continental climate and a humid subtropical climate, and experiences a monsoon season in the summer, which begins end of June through the end of July. Winters can be extremely cold with the minimum temperature dropping below −20 °C in the inland region of the country. Winter temperatures are higher along the southern coast and considerably lower in the mountainous interior. Summer can be uncomfortably hot and humid, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C in most parts of the country. Metzetta has four distinct seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring usually lasts from late March to early May, summer from mid-May to early September, autumn from mid-September to early November, and winter from mid-November to mid-March.
Rainfall is concentrated in the summer months of June through September. The southern coast is subject to late summer typhoons that bring strong winds, heavy rains and sometimes floods. The average annual precipitation is around 1400millimetres.
Biodiversity
content, baby! flora & fauna
Politics
content
Government
content
Metzettan Royal Family
imperial content
Political Parties
divisive content
Administrative Divisions
content about areas, settlements, twinned cities, etc
Law
content about constitution, human rights, etc
Foreign Relations
friendly content :)
Military
weapons-grade content
Demographics
content
Population
content
Education
educational content
Language
Metzi content
Religion
content
Metzettan Cosmology
archaic content of the gods
Health
Metzetta offers its citizens free healthcare, and boasts high life expectancy rates. With birth rates falling, the population is aging rapidly. Advanced medical facilities such as MRI scanners are readily available. Tourists must pay to access Metzettan medical care. Smoking is common in Metzetta, causing concern amongst the country's medical experts.
Economy
content content content
Currency
The Metzettan Won is the nation's currency, minted by the Bank of Metzetta. The word "won" means "round" in reference to the shape of the coins, which were originally minted with square holes. Many variations have been produced and coin collecting is a popular hobby. Currently coins are minted in values of ₩1, ₩5, ₩10, ₩50, ₩100 and ₩500, though ₩1 and ₩5 coins are becoming increasingly rare as inflation renders them obsolete. Banknotes are currently minted in denominations of ₩1000, ₩5000, ₩10,000, ₩50,000 and ₩100,000. Coins and banknotes in other denominations have been produced in the past and unusual denominations are sometimes minted for commemorative purposes. Common subjects depicted on coins and banknotes include Emperors, flowers, birds and architecture.
Agriculture
content about crops
Industry
Industrial content
Automotive Industry
Car-based content
Tourism
content
Science & Technology
content about the space program and how great it is wow
Infrastructure
content
Transportation
content about rail gauges my dude!
Rail
choo choo
Road
content
Air
content
Sea
content
Energy
Historically Metzetta was a coal-powered nation but this system has been supplanted by nuclear energy, and to a lesser extent, other renewable sources such as wind, geothermal, solar, tidal and hydroelectric power. Nearly 75% of Metzetta's energy is produced in Nuclear power plants, with plans to retire the few remaining coal plants well underway. It is not uncommon for private citizens to generate some of their own electricity through the use of a small wind turbine or bank of solar panels. Energy is not a private industry in Metzetta and all power plants are controlled by Energy For Metzetta, a government agency.
Internet & Telecommunications
content about public wifi, the series of tubes, etc
Postal Service
content that arrives very slowly. dem stamps.
Culture
symbolic content
Art
content on the visual arts of painting, sculpture, etc
Architecture
ccoonntteenntt
Cuisine
delicious content
Literature & Philosophy
content
Music
anyway here's Wonderwall
Media
theatrical content
Television
content
Film
content
Press
content
Video Games
content
Theatre
content
Holidays
content about days off work, festivals, traditions
Fashion
content on traditional and contemporary dress
Sports
content about wrestling, boxing, ice hockey, etc (all the ones with fighting)
Symbols
content (remember to add to National Symbols page)
Folklore
content
Gardens
holy moly that's a lot of content
Galleries, Museums & Libraries
content
xxx
templates, see also, whatever. make template for Alshar, template for Metzetta-based articles, add Metzetta to worldwide standard articles