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{{Infobox civilization|image=AmicitianFlag.png|position_name1=[[BlueBox97]]|foundation_date=16 July 2023|position_name2=[[MrMattimation]]|position_title2=Prime Minister|position_title1=King|name=The Kingdom of Amicitia|government_type=Constitutional Monarchy|caption=Flag of Amicitia|motto="''The Kingdom of the Sapphire Waves"''|discord=https://discord.gg/wJZ5RU9Cbb|demonym=Amicitian|national_anthem=[https://youtu.be/bPohKMxLX3A?si=5nDw9jG80d9dfPci United We Stand]|subheader=Amicitia|position_title3=Lord Chancellor|position_name3=[[tdavis232
'''Amicitia''' (officially the '''Kingdom of Amicitia''') is a transcontinental, maritime nation on [[CivMC]] located across the southeast coast of the [[Western Continent]] and the northwest coast of [[Alenarith]].
The Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy with the Head of State being the King, BlueBox97, who is represented by the Prime Minister (currently MrMattimation) in the Amicitian People’s Parliament (APP). ▼
▲The Kingdom is a Constitutional Monarchy with the Head of State being the King, [[BlueBox97]], who is represented by the Prime Minister (currently [[MrMattimation]]) in the Amicitian People’s Parliament (APP).
The territory of the Kingdom consists mainly of islands with one continental territory. The island known as the Lux Capital functions as the Kingdom’s capital and houses multiple important buildings such as the Lux Castle, the Luxian Hall Court House, Greenwood Factory, Ashburn Central Station, and the Ministry of Design.
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Notable also for its culture, Amicitia has produced multiple works of literature, distinct architectural styles, unique beers, and a vibrant sporting scene.
In terms of foreign policy, Amicitia is a member of the
== History ==
=== Origins ===
The story of Amicitia begins in [[Gensokyo]] in a region colloquially referred to as “Proto-Amicitia”. The first Pre-Luxian Amicitians appeared here, deep within the Gensokyojin forests. These Pre-Luxian Amicitians existed as an autonomous tribe with no contact or recognition from other nations.
Eventually, Chief BlueBox97 set forth an initiative headed by his advisor jjonthan to explore the surrounding area and establish contact with other countries. jjonthan first established communication with Gensokyo. Realizing that the tribe was in pre-claimed land, Chief BlueBox decided to search for unclaimed territory to grow his people from a tribe into a kingdom. With the help of Gensokyo’s leader Topaz, the tribe was directed to the abandoned settlement of Belahaveno (once part of the recently disbanded [[Arsenio Pact]]).
It was here on this island that Chief BlueBox declared himself King and, with the arrival of the first settlers, the Kingdom of Amicitia was born.
=== A Kingdom Established ===
Not long into the Kingdom’s formation, strong bonds with neighboring nations began to form, particularly with Amicitia’s neighbor to the north- [[Mount Augusta (CivMC)|Mount Augusta]]. Then Deputy Mayor of Mount Augusta, [[ComradeNick]], was connected with the early Amicitians via Topaz. With help from Nick, these early settlers were guided in establishing industry and firmer infrastructure.
Veteran CivMC builder LightStatus joined Amicitia at this time. As an offering to the King, LightStatus built two structures that would become known as LightStatus Monument and Greenwood Factory. The area in which he built these became the first center of Amicitian industry and was later dubbed “LightStatus Square”.
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With the Kingdom seeing rapid development, King BlueBox set his sights on diplomacy.
In this period, the King and his Royal Diplomat jjonthan traveled to the [[Aeros|Realm of Aeros]] and signed the “Treaty of the Enchanted City” with Aeros’s Grand Councilor [[ItzHoover]]- solidifying their friendship and cooperation. Not long after this, Amicitia and Mount Augusta became formal allies with Amicitia’s signing of the Mount Augusta Friendship Organization (MAFO) and Mount Augusta Treaty Organization (MATO). Soon after, an Amicitian delegation was present and played a small role in the inauguration of Augustan Mayor Podly.
[[File:Jjonthan Addressing the Crowd at the Inauguration of Podly, Mayor of Mt. Augusta.png|thumb|329x329px|Royal Diplomat jjonthan addressing the crowd at the inauguration of Mount Augusta Mayor Podly.]]
An informal alliance also took shape when Amicitian citizen and King’s champion Magme_Valero created the humanitarian Guild of the Travelers. Though existing as a separate entity from the Kingdom, the Guild received much backing and support from the King and other citizens.
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With the completion of the Lux Castle (home to Parliament and the King’s private residence) came a considerable spike in population. Many notable Amicitians rose to prominence at this time such as tdavis232 and BigHurt32 of Eire who would go on to become Lord Chancellor and Grand Architect respectively.
Amicitia’s first major scandal came when immigrants arrived from the [[Nassau|Pirate Republic of Nassau]]. One of these immigrants, a builder called setonix, incited controversy when it came to light that he had stolen a large number of items from respected Nassuvian PaddingtonBear.
Nassau’s leader Deserve threatened to take action against Amicitia should the items not be returned. Conflict was averted, however, through the diplomatic intervention of King BlueBox and allies on both sides. The items were returned to Paddington and setonix was incarcerated and penalized for his crime.
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At the same time, builder BigHurt32 embarked on an ambitious build initiative which transformed the appearance and scale of the island. BigHurt’s build style became highly popular with Amicitians and soon adopted the name “Eire Rustic”. This highly profitable wheat production in combination with Eire’s architectural revival paved the way for what is today known as the Eire Golden Age.
[[File:Eire at Night.png|thumb|358x358px|The island of Eire as seen at night.]]
A deal was fostered at this time with veteran player and server cartographer [[TheJmqn]]. The resulting “Oceanview-Amicitia Agreement” saw the integration of the Oceanview Isles into the Kingdom- more than doubling Amicitia’s landmass. The Oceanview-Amicitia Agreement effectively solidified Amicitia’s holdings as an island kingdom and its indomitable presence in the northern part of the
The growth and development experienced by Amicitia in this time is commonly credited to what historians have dubbed as “Jovian Expansionism” (named after Amicitian Royal Diplomat jjonthan), which focuses on expansion via peaceful diplomacy followed by the building up of integrated lands led by empowered citizens.
=== The
Amicitia’s global presence continued to grow. With this came a request from ComradeNick for Amicitia to join the recently established [[BUILD|BUILD Alliance]]. This request was accepted and Amicitia joined the alliance and, in the process, became allied with the nations of the [[Imperial Federation]], [[Fempire Union]], [[Arsenia]], and [[New Jersey]].
[[File:Lux Capital pretty.png|thumb|387x387px|View of the Lux Capital.]]
With overseas relationships being established, the Lux Capital underwent major changes and increases in infrastructure. Ashburn Central Station was established with access to both the [[OneDest]] SNACC line and the Amicitian Domestic Rail (ADR) streamlining travel between the Lux Capital and other islands. The Emptum Shopping District was also completed, providing further jobs for Amicitians.
The Amicitian national anthem, United We Stand, was composed against the backdrop of all this growth and expansion.
The Lux Capital’s pre-Amicitian past reemerged in this time with player pizzalawl of the former Arsenio Pact returning to the server. It was revealed that pizzalawl established the then abandoned settlement of Belahaveno, which eventually became the Lux Capital. pizzalawl was granted citizenship and began to write and share about the Capital’s Pre-Amicitian history. This has sparked considerable conversation about Amicitia’s past, the role of those who came before, and how the future of the Kingdom could be impacted by this.
=== Wars and Rumors of War ===
As war broke out in December 2023, Amicitia found itself close to much of the conflict. When the [[War of the Icenian Coalition]] broke out between the forces of [[Icenia (CivMC)|Icenia]] and [[Yoahtl (CivMC)|Yoahtl]] against the [[Gang Shi|Empire of Gang Shi]], Amicitia had no part in the fighting though had small ties to Gang Shi given its closeness with various BUILD nations.
While no Amicitians took part in the fighting of this war, Amicitian diplomat jjonthan joined with forces from MTA and Gang Shi to secure the MTA Nether Portal when it was threatened by fighters from [[Doom City]]. The controversy surrounding this event and others like it would soon see to the [[Doom City Conflict|Doom City-BUILD conflict]], of which Amicitia was a part. Due to most of the fighting taking place in Mount Augusta and Arsenia, Amicitia did not see any major fighting and instead provided supplies and information to other BUILD leaders in hopes of aiding them in the conflict.
Ultimately, with Doom City’s rallied support from [[Estalia]], the fighting ended with a victory for Doom City. Despite heavy losses for BUILD, Amicitia remained largely unchanged and soon opened its borders to refugees from the conflict, prioritizing those from the harmed BUILD nations.
The Icenian and Doom City conflicts caused major changes to Amicitian foreign policy, most of which are still being felt today.
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The Church of Amicitia is the oldest building in the Kingdom, being the only building remaining from the Lux Capital’s pre-Amicitian days. jjonthan is the church’s current priest.
The Luxian Faith is a pre-Amicitian religion practiced by the Luxians, the ancient inhabitants of the Lux Capital. It emphasizes the divinity of the sun though little else is known about the religion. Fragments of it have appeared predominantly on the Lux Capital but evidence of the religion and its practice can also be found in various locations on the Oceanview Isles.
The Amicitian economy is primarily agricultural. Most Amicitian revenue and jobs are generated by the massive wheat fields spanning the multiple islands of the Kingdom. Wheat generates a majority of Amicitia’s trade and the food that sustains the population. The center of Amicitian wheat production is the island of Eire.
[[File:Eire Windmill.png|center|thumb|507x507px|View of an Eire wheat field.]]
In addition to wheat, the Lux Capital’s Port Amicitia serves as a major trade port in [[+,+]], specifically between the south of the [[Western Continent]] and the north of [[Alenarith]]. The Lux Capital’s Emptum Shopping District also provides various avenues of commerce both in business from Amicitia and abroad.
== Culture ==
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Stick fights are practiced by two individuals fighting each other with nothing but sticks. This forces the players to rely solely on their PVP skills. t Though the sport of stick fighting did not begin in Amicitia a very common stick fighting phrase was popularized by Amicitian citizen Magme_Valero. That phrase being “Eyyy, let’s make a stick fight, eh?”
[[File:Political Cartoonz.png|thumb|339x339px|An Amicitian commentary cartoon depicting a stick fight.]]
The sport of Silly Buggers is native to Amicitia, having appeared in the Kingdom’s earliest days. In Silly Buggers, the lads get around and just have a good time. Commonly, Silly Buggers involves boat racing, bucket placing, running around in the dark with socks on, and just good ol fashioned fun.
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