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In terms of foreign policy, Amicitia is a member of the B.U.I.L.D. Alliance, making it allies with the nations of Mount Augusta, the Imperial Federation, the Fempire Union, Arsenia, New Jersey, Calw, and Transylvania.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

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.

Historians often declare this period of Amicitian history as the “Early Development” phase, citing its end with the beginning of construction on the Lux Castle, which took place after the completion of LightStatus Square.

 

With the Kingdom seeing rapid development, King BlueBox set his sights on diplomacy.

 

Not long after, King BlueBox called upon player MrMattimation to become the Kingdom’s first ever Prime Minister. Upon taking office, MrMattimation set forth policies that focused on agriculture and the acceleration of the Lux Castle building project.

 

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.

Despite the scandal, Amicitia continued to thrive in this period. Wheat production dramatically rose and with it the Kingdom’s GDP. Multiple new builds were developed at this time, most notably Port Amicitia and the farmhouses of Eire. Player activity also reached an all-time high.

 

Eire’s integration into the Kingdom saw it become the center of Amicitia’s wheat producing complex. Under the leadership of Minister of Agriculture tdavis232, the island experienced rapid growth and production. In lieu of this, Eire’s wheat industry soon became the most profitable in all of Amicitia.

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”.

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.

 

Amicitia’s global presence continued to grow. With this came a request from ComradeNick for Amicitia to join the recently established 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.

 

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.

 

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 and Yoahtl against the 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.

 

The Icenian and Doom City conflicts caused major changes to Amicitian foreign policy, most of which are still being felt today.

 

The Kingdom of Amicitia is a Constitutional Monarchy making its head of state the King whose powers are largely divided and carried out via the Amicitian Peoples’ Parliament and various members of the Amicitian Government.

 

The King is the highest authority in Amicitia. He serves as the final say on all matters. The King delegates his power to various individuals that make up his government. Different facets of the King’s power are represented through these roles.

 

BlueBox97 is the first and current reigning King of Amicitia- establishing the position with his founding of the Kingdom on July 16th, 2023.

 

The Prime Minister is the King’s personal representative in the Amicitian Peoples’ Parliament and, as a result, functions as the leader of his government.

 

Amicitia’s 1st and current Prime Minister is MrMattimation whose first term began on August 10th, 2023 and is currently serving his 2nd term which began November 10th, 2023.

 

The Lord Chancellor acts as the judicial authority of Amicitia. Their role is to oversee and make sure Amicitian court cases are conducted justly and in accordance with the Kingdom’s law. They are responsible for conferring just sentences upon lawbreakers and for upholding the Amicitian Rule of Law.

 

The current Lord Chancellor is tdavis232 who was appointed by the King on August 29th, 2023.

 

Amicitian Members of Parliament (MPs) grant representation to the various territories of the Kingdom of Amicitia in Parliament. The territories currently represented in Parliament are as follows: The Lux Capital, Eire, Fabula, and the Greater Oceanview Isles.

 

Other government positions include:

 

Grand Architect - Charged with overseeing and giving direction to major build projects within the Kingdom. The current Grand Architect is bighurt32 who was appointed to the position by the King on September 30th, 2023.

 

The Kingdom of Amicitia practices freedom of religion, meaning there is no official state faith. As a result, multiple other faiths are practiced within the Kingdom- the most prominent of these being Christianity.

 

Christianity is widely practiced by most Amicitians, including the King himself.

 

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.

 

The Lux Capital’s Emptum Shopping District also provides various avenues of commerce both in business from Amicitia and abroad.

 

 

One of the defining characteristics of the Kingdom is its rich and full literary scene. Many monumental literary works have come out of the Kingdom. These include…

 

''The Missing Amicitian'' is the supposed final account of Amicitian citizen StinkyFeet who famously went missing in the Amicitian mines in the summer of 2023. The book records StinkyFeet’s final thoughts as he grows weaker and weaker navigating through the mines. The authenticity and authorship of the book is the topic of much debate, nonetheless it remains an integral part of Amicitian history.

 

The Kingdom of Amicitia has a large sports culture. Two sports in particular are favored by Amicitians: Stick Fights and Silly Buggers.