Commonwealth of America

The Commonwealth of America is a nation in North America. It was the second nation to be formed in the server, and was formed by Sikorskiii. It was originally a Kritocracy, before turning into a Republic on March 29, 2020. It is bordered by the United Arctic States of Canada to the North, the Atlantic Ocean to the East, the Gulf of Mexico to the South and to its west, unclaimed land. The Commonwealth, as it is commonly referred to as, is one of the leading superpowers on the server, and leads the server in resource wealth, architecture, and population.

Government
The Commonwealth's government is composed of a single legislative body, the Congress of the Commonwealth which meets in Chicago's Congress Hall, and a hybrid judiciary-executive branch, the High Court of Chicago, which is hosted in Tammany Hall. Representatives are elected to the Congress if they receive a simple majority in their state's monthly election. There are five seats in Congress, one for each state (Winnebago, Penobscot, Cherokee, Comanche, and Shoshone). Two days later an election will be held to choose which Representative will be Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House acts as the lead member of Congress who proposes bills to the other members and acts as the fact of the nation. If a piece of legislation receives a simple majority in Congress, then it is enacted into law. Congress has the authority to issue war declarations, alliances, non-aggression pacts, kick a citizen out, build infrastructure that crosses state borders, and levy resources for the greater good of the nation.

Establishment
The Commonwealth of America started out in the Upper Great Plains when originally founded by Sikorskiii. Soon a temporary capital was set up in Topeka, the first settlement on the server, though the Commonwealth had no formal government. Soon the people of the Commonwealth migrated east to the Great Lakes, even unclaiming some parts of the Great Plains to accommodate the eastern expansion. Chicago soon surpassed Topeka in relevance, with other towns like Fort Pitt, Dauphin, Perth Amboy, and Revere being established in the IRL Northeast. The first nether portal would be constructed in Topeka, and Commonwealth citizens would help slay the Ender Dragon, with Sikorskiii obtaining the Dragon Egg.

Expansion and the Great Patriotic War
Soon an influx of players into the Commonwealth sparked a new expansion, this time southward. Leonese immigrant bonito_pibb would establish Lafayette in IRL New Orleans, which soon blossomed into the largest city on the Gulf of Mexico, even beating Caribbean cities in terms of population and relevance. The South became the most populated part of the entire world, sparked on by the creation of cities like Sherman and towns like Pembroke Beach and Montgomery. The nation struggled with the large distances between these major cities, though it's largest threat was external. On March 25th, Kirsch, being carried by elite Iberian troops, invaded the Commonwealth. The subsequent Kirschite-Commonwealth War, known affectionately by Americans as the Great Patriotic War, waged by a furious Cambrian_ determined to exterminate the American nation ended up being what united the Commonwealth. After resounding victories in the Battle of Chicago and the Battle of Lafayette, the Commonwealth emerged as an unopposed power on the world's stage. Not only that, but the war had unified the nation, healing any North-South divide that existed previously. After the war, the nation of Deseret voted to join the Commonwealth unanimously, doubling the nation's land size.

The Birth of the Republic
Following the Kirschite-Commonwealth War, the Commonwealth was seen as the biggest power on the world stage by Europe. The European council therefore declared they would combat any aggressive Commonwealth action. However, the Commonwealth was not at all interested in expansion, as all it's wars had been defensive. As Europe was engulfed by the Sbeve Wars, the Commonwealth stayed neutral, due to it's previous neutral policy and general European hostility. Therefore, at this time, the Commonwealth focused on economic and political changes that would govern it's actions in the later month of the server. Infrastructure was built in the north, the cities of Layfette and Chicago were expanded, and rails soon connected most major Commonwealth cities. On the political side of the spectrum, the Commonwealth government was reorganized into a representative democracy, with a council and elected ruler. The former dictator, Sikorskii, temporarily left the Commonwealth to take a break from the game, but soon returned. This time was a period of prosperity and neutrality for the Commonwealth.

The Canadian War

Toward the end of the server's lifespan, several different nations north of the Commonwealth organized themselves into the Canadian republic. The Commonwealth was originally friendly toward the Canadians, but tensions soon grew high due to the Commonwealth's status as the biggest nation. After the third Sbeve war, the inhabitants of Kievan Rus migrated to South of the Commonwealth, and started aggressively expanding. Mexico and Canada would soon combine into a North American republic. The Commonwealth went on high alert, as the Mexicans had stated their hatred for the Commonwealth's founder, Sikorskii. After a few days of high tensions, the Canadians and the Mexicans declared war. In a few hours, the Commonwealth devastated their cities, and successfully defended their own. The North American Republic was defeated, and dismantled. Following this war, the Commonwealth, along with much of the server, would slow down activity until the world ended.

Economy
The Commonwealth has a vary diverse economy, with Chicago and Layfette being the major economic centers. In both of these cities there are many different factories that produce almost any type of good you can think of. In addition, the Commonwealth economy is strengthened by its major exporting to most European nations, as well as the Caribbean Empire.

Geography
The Commonwealth encompasses most of the modern-day Eastern and Central United States. However, a small part of Eastern Canada is also part of the Commonwealth, and several Atlantic and Caribbean islands are part of the Commonwealth. The general border for the Commonwealth is a little west of the Mississippi, however, practically, the Commonwealth has dominion over the continental United States, as no countries exist in that direction. As a colony, the Commonwealth has a bit of South America that is used for Jungle Wood gathering.