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This sandbox is dedicated to collect all issues about mapping and developing [[Mergany]].

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'''Administrative divisions in Mergany'''
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=Administrative divisions in Mergany=
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| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:#115588; color:#FFFFFF;" | '''Administrative divisions in Mergany'''
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| style="text-align:center; background:#AAAAEE;" | '''Level 2'''
| style="text-align:center; background:#AAAAEE;" | '''Level 4'''
| style="text-align:center; background:#AAAAEE;" | '''Level 5'''
| style="text-align:center; background:#AAAAEE;" | '''Level 6'''
| style="text-align:center; background:#AAAAEE;" | '''Level 8'''
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| rowspan="19" | {{Mergany}}
| rowspan="1" | {{Brugham}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{Wirtembrug}}
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| {{MER-unknownflag}} [[Stanncatt]]
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*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Chaussee]]
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*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Bütingen]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Gudwilsbrug]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Hahlsee]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Lessingen]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Leutringen]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Löbingen]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Norschdorf]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Lipspingen]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Pöggingen]]
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| rowspan="2" | {{Holswig}}
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| {{MER-unknownflag}} [[Fiorentia]]
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| rowspan="2" | {{Falz}}
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| {{MER-unknownflag}} [[Johannastat]]
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| rowspan="2" | {{Rüthingen}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{Schersen}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{Stefalen}}
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| {{MER-unknownflag}} [[Cöhn]]
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*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Suidbrug]]
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| rowspan="2" | {{Vocklenbrug}}
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| {{MER-unknownflag}} [[Werschin]]
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*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Frentzen]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Frisdewalg]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Leizsch]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Wasepalk]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Zaite]]
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| rowspan="2" | {{Wabern}}
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| {{MER-unknownflag}} [[Gausbrug]]
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*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Dinlau]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Tempken]]
*{{MER-unknownflag}} [[Yabreuth]]
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==Brugham==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76562
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Brugham
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Wirtembrug==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76563
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Wirtembrug
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Holswig==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76560
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Holswig
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Falz==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76564
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Falz
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Rüthingen==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76561
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Rüthingen
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Schersen==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76559
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Schersen
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Stefalen==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76566
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Stefalen
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Vocklenbrug==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76565
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Vocklenbrug
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
}}

==Wabern==
{{MER-autoTable_rfrsh
| relation     = 76567
| type         = node
| topic        = List of places in Wabern
| column1name  = Name
| column1tag   = int_name
| column2name  = Nat. name
| column2tag   = name
| column3name  = Type
| column3tag   = place
| column4name  = Note
| column4tag   = ldata:note
| column4sort  = no
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'''History'''
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=History=

==Timeline of Mergan history==

* "911 - 1102 AD: First Overall Kalmish Empire with Sellnburg as the capital city, dynasty of the Sellerns. 1102 definite fall of the First Empire, after decades of creeping decline. "

* "around 1600 AD: fatal pest epidemic in the south of Kalm and in Sathria. "








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'''Collection of relations'''
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=Collection of relations=
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Places in Mergany | relation = 100991}}

==Geography and Politics==
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Straits an bights | relation = 170484}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Merga (island) | relation = 95568}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Volta (island) | relation = 95567}}

*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = embassies in Mergany | relation = 181926}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Mergan embassies worldwide | relation = 134945}}

==States==
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = EUOIA | relation = 170438}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Mergany (country boundary) | relation = 428}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Mergany (land area) | relation = 30698}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Brugham | relation = 29039}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Brugham (land area) | relation = 31511}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Falz | relation = 26394}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Falz (land area) | relation = 31513}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Holswig | relation = 26393}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Holswig (land area) | relation = 31514}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Rüthingen | relation = 26395}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Rüthingen (land area) | relation = 31515}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Schersen | relation = 26396}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Schersen (land area) | relation = 31516}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Stefalen | relation = 26392}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Stefalen (land area) | relation = 31517}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Vocklenbrug | relation = 26397}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Vocklenbrug (land area) | relation = 31518}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Wabern | relation = 26398}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Wabern (land area) | relation = 31519}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Wirtembrug | relation = 26391}}
**{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Wirtembrug (land area) | relation = 31512}}

==Municipalities==
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Brugham | relation = 76562}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Falz | relation = 76564}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Holswig | relation = 76560}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Rüthingen | relation = 76561}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Schersen | relation = 76559}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Stefalen | relation = 76566}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Vocklenbrug | relation = 76565}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Wabern | relation = 76567}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Wirtembrug | relation = 76563}}



==Traffic==

===Aviation===


===Seafaring===
*[[Mergaveer]], {{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Mergaveer routes | relation = 170442}}
*{{MER-company|Operandia}}, {{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Mergaveer routes | relation = 170441}}

===Railroad===



[[Mergan Staatsbahnen]]
[[Bahnwerk]]


EBS stands for Eisenbahnstrecke, number between 10 and 99, main lines with number of tens

*EBS10 Stammbahn (Stanncatt)
*EBS11 Ringbahn (Nord-Ost)
*EBS12 Ringbahn (Ost-Süd)
*EBS13 Ringbahn (Süd-West)
*EBS14 Ringbahn (West-Nord)
*EBS15 Tunnelbahn (Stanncatt)
*EBS20 Ostbahn (Stanncatt - Brugham)
*EBS30 Zentralbahn (Stanncatt - Suidbrug - Gausbrug)
*EBS40 Westbahn
*EBS41 Bülecker Bahn
*EBS50 
*EBS60 
*EBS70 
*EBS80 
*EBS90 Suidbahn (Gausbrug  - Viljanni)







*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Testroute | relation = 128115}}



===Streets===

=Utilities=
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = High-voltage lines | relation = 170003}}
*{{MER-coordinates | logo = no | name = Power substations | relation = 170004}}



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'''Mergan names'''
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=List of Mergan names=
==Common names for general use==
:go to the [[Mergany/List_of_names|List of names]]

==Politicians names==
:go to the [[Mergany/List_of_politicians|List of politicians]]

==Sportspeople names==
:go to the [[Mergany/List_of_sportsperson|List of sportsperson]]

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'''Mapping features'''
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=Mapping=

{{MER-overpquery | latitude = 46.127 | longitude = 130.704 | zoom = 7 
| name = primary roads
| search1 = highway/primary
}}

==Mergan showcase==
My intention is not only to develop my own country, I'm also very '''interested in collaboration''' and want to share stories, technologies, ideas, ... around the world. To give you some idea with what kind of mapping I can contribute your country I opened the [[Mergany/Showcase|Mergan showcase]].

==Mergan model building area==
[[Mergany/Model building area|Mergan model building area]]


==Links of notable places==
Sandbox place of notable places in [[Mergany]] that should be linked in the [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/ wiki].

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*{{MER-coordinates | name = fort close to Fiorentia| | zoom = 15 | latitude = 43.52676 | longitude = 137.92302 | node = | way = | relation = }}
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'''Standardization '''
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=Mergan Standardization Commission=
The '''Mergan Standardization Commission''' ([[Mergan]]: Ӎєrɠąɲ Ɲorӎưŋsӄoӎӎїssїoɲ) is the [[Mergany|Mergan]] national organization for standardization headquartered in [[Stanncatt]]. 

=Standards=
'''§ Roads'''
:§§ distance motorway lanes (middle to middle): 15 m - 18 m
:§§ Confederate  Motorway numbers: 1-20 with "A" prefix
:§§ Confederate Highway numbers: 21-99 with "B" prefix
:§§ Country Highway numbers: >110 without prefix
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'''§ Railways'''
:§§ standard gauge: 1435 mm
:§§ distance parallel tracks: 5.0 m
:§§ distance platform (from middle of track): 1.5 m
:§§ maximum cant: 150 mm
:§§ switches
:: In Mergany switches are described by the maximum velocity (in kilometers per hour), the radius of the branching track (in meters) and the cotangent of the frog angle. The horizontal acceleration of switches (the cant is 0) is limited to 0.65 m/s². Standard switches are:
::* 40-190-8, the most common switch, for 40 km/h on the branch track with radius 190 m, tangent 1/8 (7.13°)
::* 50-300-10, for 50 km/h, radius 300 m, tangent 1/10 (5.71°)
::* 60-430-12, for 60 km/h, radius 430 m, tangent 1/12 (4.76°)
::* 80-760-16, for 80 km/h, radius 760 m, tangent 1/16 (3.58°)
::* 100-1190-19, for 100 km/h, radius 1190 m, tangent 1/19 (3.01°)
::* 120-1710-23, for 120 km/h, radius 1710 m, tangent 1/23 (2.49°)
::* 130-2010-25, for 130 km/h, radius 2010 m, tangent 1/25 (2.29°)
::* 160-3040-31, for 160 km/h, radius 3040 m, tangent 1/31 (1.85°)
::* 200-4750-38, for 200 km/h, radius 4750 m, tangent 1/38 (1.51°)
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'''Some other tests'''
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=Some tests=


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=Infrastructure=
This section provides an overview of water, sewerage, disposal and energy facilities in [[Mergany]].

==Water==

==Sewerage==

==Disposal==
*red mud processing {{MER-coordinates | zoom = 17 | latitude = 47.77444 | longitude = 131.82603 }}

==Energy==
The total installed energy was 22 GW in 2013.

===Fossil fuels===
coming soon...

====Coal====
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = coal power plants | text = yes }}

====Oil====
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = the oil powe plants | text = yes }}

====Natural gas====
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = the natural gas power plants | text = yes }}

===Nuclear power===

====Nuclear fission====
Construction of the first nuclear power plants in neighboring countries startetd a debate in [[Mergany]] in the early 1970s. Many groups in the public society stood up against this commercial-technical development. From heritage and family oriented more conservative people to utopy driven leftists. Activists for nature and environment to critical technicians. Many activists organised in groups, presented information desks, spoke to passing people visited and contributed offensive to official information events. Newspapers did not write much about accidents, that already had happened until then.

In January 1974, the Chancellor announced a referendum on nuclear fission power. The referendum resulted against the commercial use of nuclear fission power in Mergany. Nearly 85% of the voters went to the polls and of these 13.5% voted for, and 86.5% against, nuclear fission power.

However, the use for technical research is still allowed. The referendum did not affect the construction of nuclear fission power plants in Mergan oversea territories.

=====Nuclear power plant Johannastat=====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Nuclear power plant Johannastat
| zoom            = 15
| latitude        = 45.24786
| longitude       = 113.30463
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = City
| area 1          = [[Johannastat]]
}}
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = the nuclear power plant Johannastat | text = yes }}

====Nuclear fusion====
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = nuclear fusion | text = yes }}

=====Fusion Power Plant Frisdewalg=====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Fusion Power Plant Frisdewalg
| zoom            = 16
| latitude        = 45.58311
| longitude       = 129.85162
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = Town
| area 1          = [[Frisdewalg]]
}}
After the refusal of nuclear fission power, Mergan scientist debated alternatives. One leads to a national nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject, which is the world's largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment. It is an experimental stellarator nuclear fusion reactor that is located close to the Mergan town [[Frisdewalg]].

{{MER-new passage}}

===Renewable energy===
coming soon...

====Hydro power====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Hydro Power
| zoom            = 13
| latitude        = 44.1503
| longitude       = 130.1653
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = State
| area 1          = [[Wabern]]
}}
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = the hydro power  | text = yes }}

{{MER-new passage}}

====Marine energy====
coming soon...

=====Tidal power plant Stefalen-Vocklenbrug=====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Tidal power plant
| zoom            = 14
| latitude        = 45.2471
| longitude       = 130.8342
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = State
| area 1          = [[Stefalen]], [[Vocklenbrug]] 
}}
24 turbines with in total 240 MW power

sea with 320 km² area

more coming soon...

{{MER-new passage}}

=====Tidal power plant Fiorentia=====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Tidal power plant
| zoom            = 15
| latitude        = 42.5268
| longitude       = 137.8405
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = City
| area 1          = [[Fiorentia]] 
}}
15 turbines with in total 80 MW power

sea with 60 km² area

more coming soon...

{{MER-new passage}}

====Wind power====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Wind park Rüthingen East
| zoom            = 16
| latitude        = 47.25102
| longitude       = 133.38629
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = State
| area 1          = [[Rüthingen]]
}}
Offshore wind park Rüthingen East with 56 wind turbines (capacity of 325 MW)

more coming soon...

{{MER-new passage}}

{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Wind park Wabern East I
| zoom            = 16
| latitude        = 43.7820
| longitude       = 130.7707
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = State
| area 1          = [[Wabern]]
}}
Offshore wind park Wabern East I with 32 wind turbines (capacity of 186 MW)

more coming soon...

{{MER-new passage}}

{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Wind park Wabern East II
| zoom            = 16
| latitude        = 44.23184
| longitude       = 131.04225
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = State
| area 1          = [[Wabern]]
}}
Offshore wind park Wabern East II with 94 wind turbines (capacity of 545 MW)

more coming soon...

{{MER-new passage}}

====Solar power====
coming soon...

====Geothermal power====
coming soon...

====Bio energy====
coming soon...

===Waste energy===
=====Waste-to-energy plant Stanncatt=====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Waste-to-energy plant Stanncatt
| zoom            = 16
| latitude        = 47.19993
| longitude       = 131.21664
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = City
| area 1          = [[Stanncatt]]
}}
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = the waste-to-energy plant in Stanncatt | text = yes }}

=====Waste-to-energy plant Johannastat=====
{{MER-infobox place
| name            = Waste-to-energy plant Johannastat
| zoom            = 16
| latitude        = 45.38897
| longitude       = 113.50842
| type            = Power plant
| status          = Private
| area type 1     = City
| area 1          = [[Johannastat]]
}}
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject = the waste-to-energy plant in Johannastat | text = yes }}

=====Waste-to-energy plant Merania=====
Some of the high technology based waste-to-energy plants have been sold around the world. One of the first projects was the plant donated to [[Commonia]], which is located in [[Merania]].

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=Politics=

==Political parties==
===Conservative Christian Party===
[[File:Mergan_CCP.png|150px|thumb|right|CCP logo]]

===Social Democratic Party===

===Green Alliance===
[[File:Mergan_GA.png|150px|thumb|right|Green Alliance logo]]
The '''Green Alliance''' is a formally organized political party in [[Mergany]], based on the principles of green politics, such as social justice and nonviolence. Greens believe that these issues are inherently related to one another as a foundation for world peace. Green Alliance platforms embrace social-democratic economic policies and forming coalitions with leftists. 

===National Conservative Democrats===

===Liberal Democratic Party===
The '''Liberal Democratic Party''' is a centrist party in [[Mergany]], based on their adherence to liberalism, support for civil rights and democratic institutions.

===Left Party===

===Mergan Workers' Association===

===Ecological Union===

===Free Voters===

==President==
The '''President of Mergany''', officially the President of the Confederate States of [[Mergany]] is the head of state of Mergany.

Mergany has a parliamentary system of government with the {{MER-sandbox|cancellor}} running the government and the politics of the day. However, the Mergan President has a role which is more than ceremonial with the office being a genuine political office with extensive discretion regarding the way the President exercises his official duties. The President gives direction to general political and societal debates and has some important "reserve powers" in case of political instability. He represents the Confederate States of Mergany in matters of international law, concludes treaties with foreign states on its behalf and accredits diplomats. Furthermore, all laws must be signed by the President before they can come into effect; however, he or she can only veto a law that he/she believes to violate the constitution.

The President, by his or her actions and public appearances, represents the state itself, its existence, its legitimacy, and unity. The President's office involves an integrative role and the control function of upholding the law and the constitution. It is a matter of political tradition – not legal restrictions – that the President generally does not comment routinely on issues in the news, particularly when there is some controversy among the political parties. This distance from day-to-day politics and daily governmental issues allows the President to be a source of clarification, to influence public debate, to voice criticism, offer suggestions and make proposals. In order to exercise this power, he/she traditionally acts above party politics.

List of presidents
* 1931 - 1939 ?
* 1939 - 1947 ?
* 1947 - 1955 ?
* 1955 - 1963 ?
* 1963 - 1971 ?
* 1971 - 1979 ?
* 1979 - 1987 ?
* 1987 - 1995 ?
* 1995 - 2003 ?
* 2003 - 2011 ?
* since 2011 {{MER-person|Heiner Lafontaine}}

==Government==
[[Government ministries and agencies of Mergany]]

===Chancellor===
The '''Chancellor of the Confederate States of Mergany''' is, under the [[Mergany|Mergan]] constitution, the head of government of Mergany. It is historically a continuation of the office of Chancellor that was originally established as the office of Chancellor of the North Mergan Confederation in 1867. Later on the constitution increased the role of the Chancellor compared to the first years by making the Chancellor much more independent of the influence of the {{MER-sandbox|president}} and granting the Chancellor the right to set the guidelines for all policy areas, thus making him the real chief executive. The role is generally comparable to that of Prime Minister in other parliamentary democracies.

List of chancellors
* 1921 - 1931 ?
* 1931 - 1939 ?
* 1939 - 1947 ?
* 1947 - 1955 ?
* 1955 - 1963 ?
* 1963 - 1971 ?
* 1971 - 1979 ?
* 1979 - 1987 ?
* 1987 - 1995 ?
* 1995 - 2003 ?
* 2003 - 2011 ?
* since 2011 {{MER-person|Gabriel Dietauer}}

==Law of Mergany==
*Law courts of Mergany



===Mergan penal code===

*Notable sections




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=Sport=

==Field hockey==
'''Hockey''' (field hockey) is a very popular sport '''in Mergany'''. 

===History===

===1st division===
{{Infobox international-organization
| name = Hockey League
| alt_name = 1st hockey division
| logo = MER-comingsoon.png
| logo_size = 100px
| alt_logo = 
| org_type = Professional Hockey League (Men)
| hq_country = {{Mergany}}
| year_founded = 1962
}}

====Current members====
* [[HC Stanncatt]], [[Stanncatt]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.20548/131.39514 stadium], [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.11880/131.38930 training ground]
*

====Champions====
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject  = champions of the 1st hockey division | text = yes}}

====Records====
{{MER-stub | section = yes | subject  = records in the 1st hockey division | text = yes}}

==Football==
Football (soccer) is one of the most popular sports in [[Mergany]], with the most registered players and most clubs among all sports in Mergany. The [[Football_in_Mergany#Mergan Football Foundation|Mergan Football Foundation]] is the sport's national governing body organizing the league system, with the [[Football_in_Mergany#Confederation League|Confederation League]] for men and [[Football_in_Mergany#Women's Confed League|Women's Confed League]] for women on top. The winner of the Confederation League is crowned the Mergan football champion. Additionally, there are several national cup competitions. Mergan teams are very successful in the [[Uletha Champions League]].

===History===
coming soon...

Mergany was host country of the [[1996 Uletha Championship]].

===Mergan Football Foundation===
The '''Mergan Football Foundation''' is the governing body of football in [[Mergany]]. Is member of [[WAFO]] since 1929 and founding member of the [[Ulethan Football Association|UFA]] in 1930.

coming soon...

===National teams===
====Men's national football team====
coming soon...

* 10 participations in [[WAFO World Cup]]: [[1954 WAFO World Cup|1954]], [[1970 WAFO World Cup|1970]], [[1974 WAFO World Cup|1974]], [[1978 WAFO World Cup|1978]], [[1990 WAFO World Cup|1990]], [[1998 WAFO World Cup|1998]], [[2002 WAFO World Cup|2002]], [[2010 WAFO World Cup|2010]], [[2014 WAFO World Cup|2014]], [[2018 WAFO World Cup|2018]]
* 1 win [[1998 WAFO World Cup|1998]], the team is known as ''the lates'' ([[Mergan]]: ''Ɗїє Sρæτєɲ'') 
* participated 12 times in [[Uletha Championship]]: [[1956 Uletha Championship|1956]], [[1960 Uletha Championship|1960]], [[1968 Uletha Championship|1968]], [[1972 Uletha Championship|1972]], [[1976 Uletha Championship|1976]], [[1980 Uletha Championship|1980]], [[1988 Uletha Championship|1988]], [[1992 Uletha Championship|1992]], [[1996 Uletha Championship|1996]], [[2000 Uletha Championship|2000]], [[2012 Uletha Championship|2012]], [[2016 Uletha Championship|2016]]
* 1 win [[1972 Uletha Championship|1972]], third place [[1996 Uletha Championship|1996]]

<gallery>
File:Football merganmen jersey1.png
</gallery>

====Women's====
coming soon...

===Football competitions===
====Förbundsliga====
{{Infobox international-organization
| name = Förbundsliga
| alt_name = Confederation League
| logo = Förbundsliga.png
| logo_size = 100px
| alt_logo = 
| org_type = Professional Football League (Men)
| hq_country = {{Mergany}}
| year_founded = 1955
}}
The '''Förbundsliga''' (lit. English: "Confederation League"), is a professional football league in [[Mergany]] and was founded 1955 by the [[Football in Mergany#Mergan Football Foundation|Mergan Football Foundation]]. At the top of the Mergan football league system, the Förbundsliga is Mergany's primary football competition. The Förbundsliga is contested by 16 teams and seasons run from August to May. Most games are played on Sundays, with a few games played during weekdays. The best Förbundsliga clubs qualify for the [[Eastern Uletha Conference]].

=====History=====
coming soon...

=====Structure and competition=====
coming soon...

=====Current members of the Förbundsliga=====
* [[1.FC Stanncatt]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.20780/131.29326 stadium], training ground
* [[1.FC Burgsgau]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/43.85503/129.88655 stadium], training ground
* [[Borussia Lobkenz]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/46.81079/130.62765 stadium], training ground
* [[Buisdurger SV]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/44.84236/130.81501 stadium], training ground
* [[FC Brugham]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.47229/132.70999 stadium], training ground
* [[FC Vocklenbrug Werschin]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/45.46294/130.26849 stadium], training ground
* [[FC St. Julai]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.50607/132.67316 stadium], training ground
* [[Fortuna Werschin]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/45.46294/130.26849 stadium], training ground
* [[Gudwilsburg SC]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.46890/131.30868 stadium], [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.47068/131.31443 training ground]
* [[Rot-Weiß Ferrut]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.98234/131.82073 stadium], training ground
* [[SV Löbingen]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.09780/131.11746 stadium], training ground
* [[TSV 1903 Gausbrug]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/44.33000/130.53893 stadium], training ground
* [[VfB Büleck]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/48.30204/129.20433 stadium], [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=17/48.27239/129.20975 training ground]

* [[VfB Gruttstatt 05]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.21007/131.38753 stadium], [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.21182/131.39848 training ground]
* [[Blau-Weiß Haivingen]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.18019/131.49112 stadium], training ground

* [[Viljanni Koori FC]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=17/43.83144/130.15819 stadium], training ground

2nd division:
* [[Tasmania Wudlingshafen]]: [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/46.32859/130.14245 stadium], training ground

=====Champions=====
coming soon...

=====Records=====
coming soon... {{MER-company|Bolzer}}

====Women's Confed League====
{{Infobox international-organization
| name = Women's Confed League
| alt_name = Women's Confed League
| logo = 
| logo_size = 
| alt_logo = 
| org_type = Professional Football League (Women)
| hq_country = {{Mergany}}
| year_founded = 1971
}}
The Women's Confed League is a professional football league in [[Mergany]] for women and was founded in 1971 by the [[Football in Mergany#Mergan Football Foundation|Mergan Football Foundation]].

=====History=====
coming soon...

=====Structure and competition=====
coming soon...

=====Current members of the Förbundsliga=====
* [[FSV Laibwingen]]: training camp, [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.10048/131.85482 stadium]

=====Champions=====
coming soon...

=====Records=====
coming soon...

==Foosball==
Foosball in a very popular game in [[Mergany|Mergan]] pubs. There is no professional community, however there is a very strong semi-professional [[Foosball in Mergany#Foosball Student League|university league]].

===Foosball Student League===
The '''Mergan Foosball Student League''' (FSL) is a semi-professional foosball league at Mergan universities. Games are played only with standardized equipment in sport facilities at universities.

====Teams====
*[[International University Carl Gross]]
*[[Technical University of Bronn]]
*[[Tecscleron University]]
*[[Brugham School of Trade and Business]]
*[[Mergodin University|Mergodin School of Economics and Engineering]]
*[[Amadeus University Gausbrug]]
*[[Technical University Gausbrug]]
*[[Fridericiana University]]
*[[Holswig University Büleck]]
*[[Northern University]]
*[[O'Hanna University]]
*[[University Suidbrug]]
*[[University Wiesbrungach]]
*[[Viljanyliopisto]]

===National team===
A '''national team''' with players from the [[Foosball in Mergany#Foosball Student League|Foosball Student League]] participates in international tournaments like the [[International Foosball World Cup]] or the [[OGF:Geolympiad_Bids|Geolympiad]]. 

==Motor sports==
===Ostring===
{{MER-sport venue
| name            = Ostring
| official name   = Eastern Circuit
| zoom            = 14
| latitude        = 45.9653
| longitude       = 131.0497
| type            = Raceway
| capacity        = 105 000
| architect       = Krüger & Partner
| built           = 1955
| rebuilt         = 1996
| opened          = 1955
| layout 1        = Formula
| surface 1       = asphalt
| length 1        = 2 600 m
| turns 1         = 8
| record time 1   = 
| record driver 1 = 
| layout 2        = Formula
| surface 2       = asphalt
| length 2        = 3 921 m
| turns 2         = 11
| record time 2   = 
| record driver 2 = 
| layout 3        = Formula
| surface 3       = asphalt
| length 3        = 5 445 m
| turns 3         = 15
| record time 3   = 1:53:122
| record driver 3 = Haikki Sundström
| layout 4        = Formula
| surface 4       = asphalt
| length 4        = 8 901 m
| turns 4         = 
| record time 4   = 
| record driver 4 = 
| layout 5        = Formula
| surface 5       = asphalt
| length 5        = 9 456 m
| turns 5         = 
| record time 5   = 
| record driver 5 = 
| layout 6        = Formula
| surface 6       = asphalt
| length 6        = 10 426 m
| turns 6         = 
| record time 6   = 
| record driver 6 = 
| layout 7        = Formula
| surface 7       = asphalt
| length 7        = 10 981 m
| turns 7         = 
| record time 7   = 
| record driver 7 = 
| website         = ostring.mer
|}}
The '''Ostring''' (Eastern Circuit) is a motor racing circuit situated in [[Vocklenbrug]], [[Mergany]], close to the small towns [[Leizsch]] and [[Frentzen]]. It is the only motor racing circuit in Mergany and a [[Premier Formula]] class closed circuit ([[Open Geofiction Federation International of Autosports|OGFIA]] license).
It was originally built in 1955 in order to replace the races on the roads in the nearby forest, which became forbidden by Mergan officials.
In the first years the circuit was used for car and motorcycle racing. In 1959 it was expanded to be used as test track for {{MER-company|Cenz}} and named Ostring.

{{MER-new passage}}

==Other sports==
*Cycling
*Handball
*Tennis

==Facilities==
===National Training Center===
The '''National Training Center''' is an important training facility for athletes, situated close to [[Bimkenau]] in [[Rüthingen]]. It was built in 1982 in order to prepare [[Mergan]] athletes for the [[Stanncatt_1988_Summer_Geolympiad_Proposal|Geolympiad 1988]]. Due to the fact that Mergany has no high mountains, it features a low-pressure hall, built for altitude training. The center is under the administration of the [[Mergan Sports Union]].

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==Geolympic Summer Games 1988==
{{Infobox geolympiad
| name = 1988 Summer Geolympiad (Pancontinental Games)
| host1 = [[Stanncatt]],<br />{{Mergany}}
| mainstadium = Geolympiad Stadium [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=16/47.20988/131.38780 map]
}}
I plan to apply for the [[1988 Summer Geolympiad|Geolympic Summer Games 1988]]: [[Stanncatt 1988 Summer Geolympiad Proposal]].
At the moment not everything is done, especially the city and the infrastructure need more details to be accepted.
In addition to the games (buildings, venues and a list of all sporting events) I plan to simulate the results.

My idea to simulate all events in a few words:
I think to host a [[OGF:Geolympiad_Bids|Geolympic event]] is a great reward. In the same way, having successful athletes is a honour for a country and should not be randomly or decided by the "first come, first serve"-principle as it is done at the moment. Therefore the simulation of these events is part of my proposal. How it works?

Do you know the card game [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Trumps Top Trumps]? It will be a basic ingredient of the simulation. 

First think of two countries, both have the same number of mapped sporting facilities and the same level regarding wiki-articles, which is one important fact. So both countries are allowed to decide how to distribute the same number of points in some sport-related categories on the card. Small and undeveloped countries have less points, large high developed countries have more points.

In the sport event cards of countries are compared to each other. Which categories are compared depends on outside influences, is to some extent randomly chosen and also depends on the opponents. So all have the chance to win, however high effort in mapping and writing yield better chances :) One positive secondary effect would be that also unpopular sports (-> all sports except soccer and racing) are developed in OGF!

to the [[Mstr_Sandbox/Summer_Geolympics|sandbox]]

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=Miscellaneous=

==International organizations==

===Uletha Automobile Manufacturers' Association===
{{Infobox international-organization
| name = Uletha Automobile Manufacturers' Association
| alt_name = 
| logo = 
| logo_size = 
| alt_logo = 
| org_type = Industial
| hq_country = {{Mergany}}
| year_founded = 1990
}}
'''Uletha Automobile Manufacturers' Association''', or UAMA, is an association of automobile and motor vehicle manufacturers in [[Uletha]]. UAMA is non-profit organization, representaing the interests of automakers and was established in 1990.

'''Members'''
* {{MER-company|Cenz}}, {{Mergany}}
* [[Planeo]], {{Mergany}}
* [[DAT (vehicles)|DAT]], {{Drabantia}}
* [[Șiriac Auto]], {{Antharia}}

===International Association of Technical Universities===
The '''International Association of Technical Universities''' is an association of universities with technical profile. The main goal is improved collaboration in research and education. Leading institution of the group is the [[Technical University of Bronn]].

==Internet==

===.mer===
{| class=infobox width=200px
|colspan=2 align=center| '''.mer'''
|-
|'''Introduced''' ||1997
|-
|'''TLD Type''' ||[[List of country code top level domains|Country code top-level domain]]
|-
|'''Status''' ||Active
|}
'''.mer''' is the country code top-level domain for [[Mergany]].

===.bw===
{| class=infobox width=200px
|colspan=2 align=center| '''.bw'''
|-
|'''Introduced''' ||1995
|-
|'''TLD Type''' ||[[List of country code top level domains|Country code top-level domain]]
|-
|'''Status''' ||Active
|}
'''.bw''' is the country code top-level domain of [[Wirtembrug]] ('''B'''undesland '''W'''irtembrug).






=Intended changes as of 2021=
*renaming Mergany to Mergania -> not so close to Germany, typical "-ania" ending used in Ingerish language, Kalmish remains Merganien
*Brugham to Brughaven -> typical Merganian ending -haven
*10 states:<br>Holswig remains<br>Schersen remains<br>Wirtembrug -> Mähringen<br>Stanncatt<br>Rüthingen -> Stresien<br>Brugham -> Nordholm-Streswig<br>Falz -> Loderingen<br>Stefalen -> Suiderphalen?<br>Vocklenbrug remains<br>Wabern -> Habsach/Habsgau?
*drastic reduction of wiki-pages, future main pages are:
**[[Mergany|Mergania]]
**[[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Locations_in_Mergany|Locations in Mergania]]
**[[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Institutions_in_Mergany|Institutions in Mergania]]
**[[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Economy_and_industry|Economy and industry]]
**only some more pages for important locations/points of interest/interesting rechnical solutions: [[Stanncatt]] (capital), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason)
**important companies: [[Gobeletplain]] (first worldwide operating company using map-based lists and maps), [[Halske]] (important multi-tech company with significant infrastructure techniques), [[Merganwings]] (first company using WAAT-flight routes), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason), [[tbd]] (reason)