Lambat (CivMC)

The Republic of Lambat or Lambat (/lamˈbat/; Filipino: Lambát) is a nation-state in the CivMC server. It is located in northern Oriente (Totec), south of the Lyrian Sea bordering Judea to the east and Mery to the west. Lambat is a member state of the Lyrian Council and an honorary member of the Medi Sea Forum. Lambat in CivMC is the direct successor to the eponymous state in post-Infinity War CivClassic 2.0.

Inter-server period (December 2021 to May 2022)
Upon the closure of CivClassic 2,0, most of the players in Lambat remained in their Discord server. On January 27th, the National Transitional Council was proclaimed by Kaprediem as Lambat's sole governing authority, suspending the constitution, marking the beginning of Lambat's transition into a future server by consolidating the nation's more active members.

In the first quarter of 2022, Greater Duskwood formally seceded from Lambat. Later in early May, Capeland joined Lambat as a province.

After the announcement of CivMC's launch date, a referendum was held in the Lambat Discord server that asked whether the nation should move to the upcoming server; the measure passed 18 against 1.

First settlement, exodus, and arrival in the +-. (June 2022 to present)
Lambat initially settled in the ++, to the west of Lusitania. A land dispute between Lambat and Ila'Kyavul ultimately led to the former scouting for new land in the less crowded +-. The Lambatans resettled to a meadow east of Pavia on the 4th of June, 2022, establishing a settlement named Pioneer Village. In no less than three days, Lambat's active population has grown to at least five.

Within the span of two weeks, Lambat has become home to 15 active citizens. Several businesses have opened in Pioneer Village, while the Minstry of Public Works, led by AKJanklin, spearheaded the construction of a local railway system. Capeland was renamed Chungia in late July as a callback to its ScratchCiv legacy.

Geography
Lambat's climate is temperate, with flat meadows on both the north and south side of the country (at Capeland and Lambat City sectors respectively). In between the plains are a plethora of birch and flower forests, which happen to also be quite hilly. Together, they make up a sort of "mountain range" consisting of Mt. Flor to the east, Mt. Abedul in the central belt, and the Blanco mountain range leading to Mt. Pico de Blanco to the west (said mountain is in Za State territory).

Lambat City
Lambat City, or L-City, is a sector comprising of the entire plains landmass south of the Mt. Flor flower forest. The capital of Lambat is situated here. It was initially settled as Pioneer Village, but later developed into its own district as infrastructure and buildings were built at a rapid pace.

Pioneer District (Pioneer Village)
The first settlements of Lambat were build here, including the Pioneer Torch, the L-City Warehouse, mines, farms, and St. Amogus Chapel. Roads here are mostly made of simple materials, such as various stones and grass paths. However, major roads such as Queen Banyough Avenue (QBA) are partially paved with deepslate brick.

Pioneer District is mostly a cosmopolitan residential area; newly-inducted citizens are typically required to build their first house in this district of L-City.

Poblacion
West of Pioneer District is the more soon-to-be urban heart of L-City, featuring mostly governmental-purpose buildings, embassies, and public amenities. Building height limits are typically more relaxed here, though construction is still advised to remain under 100 blocks tall.

North Side
North of Pioneer District is a planned area known as North Side. Though there is little to nothing built here, it is planned to feature some more large-scale buildings.

Katipan
A thin strip of land above L-City proper connects it to Mt. Flor and ultimately the region of Capeland. The brewing district of Katipan is named after the rail station placed there.

Monte Flor
Mt. Flor is a tall flower forest hill located north of L-City bordering Katipan. It is the main separator dividing L-City from Capeland.

Capeland
Originating from the Classics country of the same name, Capeland in CivMC is a sector of Lambat overseen by the Governor of Capeland. As of June 22, 2022, the Governor of Capeland is Orhint.

The area is most commonly visited for its nether portal, which is available to Lambat and those with permission from Lambatan authorities. Though nothing is currently built in the region, a British Maritime theme inspired by Louche Lane and Diagon Alley is planned.

Monte Abedul
Mt. Abedul is a birch forest hill located north-by-northeast of L-City. It was once Lambat's main source of birch wood, though now efforts are being made to preserve the natural birch trees present since CivMC SOTW.

Monte Pico de Blanco
Lambat once held territory past a canyon, on said territory stands the bald, snowy peak of Mt. Pico de Blanco (shortened to Blanco by most, notably the people of djani'hweh). The first person to summit Blanco is Smal.

Lambat does not own the mountain itself, but still holds the territory behind the canyon. A small brewing town is planned to be built there, tentatively named Montargo.

Valle Occidental
In between Mt. Abedul and Mt. Pico de Blanco lies the Valle Occidental, or Western Valley. It comprises of plains situated between rugged mountains to the west and birch forests to the east.

Newfriendland
A secret base and "vault" built by an unknown newfriend was built on the northeastern area of the Valle Occidental. Though snitches have been set up to try and identify the player(s) living in the area, no activity has been detected since. To name the general area, AK coined the term "Newfriendland" as a play on words between Newfriend and "Newfoundland (and Labrador)," which is a province in Canada.

Bulaclacan
The Northeasternmost area of Lambat is mosty uninhabited flower forest, with a small patch of plains at it's southwestern tip. This area is known as Bulaclacan.

Demographics
Lambat's population comprises mostly of returning citizens from Classics. However, it is worth noting a portion of Lambat is comprised of immigrants from other countries, Mount Augusta for example.

Government
Lambat currently operates as a civilian dictatorship with appointed government officials. Despite this designation, citizens still participate in the government through consensus and direct participation. This transitional form of government is expected to be succeeded by a hybrid democracy. The present form of government is derived from the Provisional Constitution of 2022.The planned Lambat government will have a President with an unlimited term. The President will serve as both head of state and government, with a stronger focus on foreign policy and diplomacy. Kaprediem is the inaugural holder for this position.

Meanwhile, the new position of Prime Minister is elected by citizens of Lambat every two months, and may run up to three consecutive terms. The Prime Minister will oversee domestic affairs such as the national economy and industry.

The State Council shall consist of the Prime Minister and three ministers: the Minister of Defense, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Public Works.

The nation's capital city shall also have an elected Mayor, similar to Lambat City in CivClassic 2.0. The City Mayor shall be part of the State Council.

Merging the responsibilities of the Cabinet and the National Assembly, the State Council approves and reviews legislation submitted by citizens.

The Supreme Court will retain its previous structure, now named the Judicial Council.