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| Capital (and largest city) |
Keshena | ||||
| Language | Mamaceqtawian | ||||
| King | Amiskquew (2014-) | ||||
| Chief Minister | David KoMánikin | ||||
| Population | 977,500 | ||||
| Currency | MQO | ||||
The Kingdom of Mamaceqtawia is a medium-sized constitutional kingdom in northern Leifia on the western shore of Mishigamí Votn. It is bordered by Ojibwe, Isanyathimark and Ochangaramark. The capital is Keshena and population around 977,500.
The Head of State is King Amiskquew (2014-). All kings of Mamaceqtawia are known as 'Amiskquew'. The successive kings are not referred to by regnal numbers (as it's not clear exactly when the first chief/king was) and instead by the years of their reign.
The official language is Mamaceqtaw.
The currency is the Mamaceqtaw Manoo (MQO).
History[]
Vinlandic explorers found the Mamaceqtaw in situ during their efforts to map out the Fraeburt Votnum in the 12th century. According to their oral traditions the Mamaceqtaw have 'always lived there' explaining their occasionally prickly relations to neighbours who migrated at a later date. However Mamaceqtaw are usually noted for their friendliness and welcoming attitude.
Early contact with Vinland spread Norse farming techniques and livestock to the tribe which soon underwent a population boom, whilst their relatively isolated villages avoided the worst of the Black Death, and under their early kings the tribe laid claim to a sizable homeland with farming communities in the east and fur trapping in the more heavily wooded north and west. Sturgeon and furs were much desired exports back east and Mamaceqtaw traders would be one of the few non-Norse nations given preference at Fjallasay. In 1333 Queen Kristjana IV of Vinland would receive King Amiskquew (1324-38) at Karantóborg for a week long feast. A large minority converted to the Catholic faith thanks to the efforts of Eriac and Vinlandic missionaries during the 14th and 15th centuries but there was little enthusiasm amongst the royals, nobles or priestly caste, to submit their religious autonomy to Rome, Fjallasay or Astabula hence Christianity has never really grown beyond 30% of the population. Neither was there any enthusiasm amongst this minority to embrace Lutheranism.
From the mid-1400s the Lakota tribe began to make frequent raids into Mamaceqtawia, and Ochangaramark. A desire to protect against these raids led to a brief union with Ochangaramark (1678-1683). The Ochangara nobles hated the union however and it was dissolved, messily in a revolt and war while Vinland was dealing with the Lakota during the First Vinland-Lakota War.
After the threat of Lakota depredations subsided the full agricultural potential of the land could be harnessed. Wheat production slowly moved westwards to the new kingdoms on the plains whilst the Mamaceqtaw embraced dairy farming much like the Ochagara had done already. Meanwhile Vinlandic engineers poured into the kingdom, helping to improve roads, bridges and build canals from the south-flowing rivers of the interior to the markets of the Mishigamí shore. Sawmills and papermills would eventually make use of the forests of the north for another lucrative export. A line of fine fortresses along the southern and western borders dissuaded the Mexic from invading during the Second Mexic-Leifian War and the country's army accquitted itself well in action.
An over-reliance on exports to Vinland would lead to deep economic depression during the Leifian Crisis and the crown was forced to cede power to an elected assembly but in general political life remained relatively civil. 'The Mamaceqtaw are too nice to revolt'. This reputation for fairness and community spirit have led to Mamaceqtawia adopting some of the most liberal laws in Leifia. Taxes are relatively high to support a generous benefits programme for the country, the population is healthy and well-educated and an ambitious project to electrify the entire country is nearing completion.
Government[]
Mamaceqtawia is governed by a single-chambered Thing with elections held every four years. The Chief Minister is David KoMánikin.
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