Moshingow

Moshingow (pronounced /'mɒʃɪŋaʊ Mosh-ing-ou in US mainly, or /'mɒʃɪŋoʊ Mosh-ing-oh in UK and in Bermudian English pronunciation mainly), formally known as the Federated Islands of Moshingow (Russian: Федеративные острова Мошингва; Spanish: Islas Federadas de Moshingú) is a territory that is under protection by the Federal government of the United States. The area that the territory covers is coextensive with the former Islands of Bermuda. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is approximately 1,070km (665 mi) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and 1,759 km (1,093 mi) northeast of Cuba. The official languages are English (US) and Russian, and the regional language is Spanish (US). Minority languages also spoken in the dependency include Ukrainian, Belarusian, and various other slavic languages. It is a densely populated area and consists of seven divisions, known as Wards.

Cession of the overseas territory to the United States
Through the Federated Islands Treaty, which was signed by the United Kingdom and the United States on the 25 of July, 1993, the Islands of Bermuda ceased to exist and the land covered by the former British overseas territory was ceded to the United States. The area was officially renamed from the 'Islands of Bermuda' to the 'Federated Island of Moshingow,' shortened to simply 'Moshingow,' as a portmanteau between 'Washington,' the capital city and federal district of the United States, and 'Moscow,' the capital and a major federal city of the Russian Federation. It is a territory built mainly to acknowledge the ending of the Cold War, and to commemorate the relations between the United States and the Russian Federation.

Reconstruction
The government of the United States commissioned a team of architects to rebuild the land once occupied by Bermuda, resulting in a blend of neoclassical architecture and traditional Russian architecture. It was later divided into seven wards, with Ward 4 being the seat of the dependency's government. The Jefferson Obelisk, the world's second tallest freestanding obelisk after the Washington Monument, began construction in 2003 and officially opened on the third of November of 2006. Likewise to the latter, it was constructed mainly from Potomac bluestone. The Capitol of Moshingow, located in Ward 4 division, had constructed finished in early 2002 and is home to the bicameral Legislative Assembly of Moshingow. Among the names of numerous landmarks located in the dependency, a salient number are named for historical figures from both American and Russian past.

In many neighbourhoods, housing present in the time of the former Bermuda were disassembled, and the construction materials comprised were transported to construct various monuments and cathedrals, with a prominent theme of neoclassicism interwoven among the styling of the architecture. However, many historical sites were left untouched, and some renamed, and parts of Bermudian culture and history were preserved in various wards.

Culture
The culture of Moshingow is typically American, but it is evident that Russian culture has also heavily influenced it.

Education
The school days are from Monday to Friday. The average school day is from 7:15 to 2:10. Moshingow Elementary School day is from 7:50 to 2:30, and Moshingow High School day is from 7:15 to 2:10. Bilingual schools are very common in the territory.

Media
Moshingownian media uses mainly English (US), and Russian. The territory has two major operating TV channels: MWTV (ENG) and MWTV (RUS).

Climate
The islands experience hot and humid summers with the majority of precipitation falling from isolated showers and thunderstorms, and mild winters. Occasionally, Tropical Waves and Tropical Cyclones may also pass through.

Trends

 * Moshingow has two official languages: English (US), and Russian.
 * Moshingow's currency is US Dollars (USD).
 * The current population is 291,348.
 * The life expectancy in Moshingow is 78.3 years for men and 84.7 years for women.
 * The minimum legal marrying age is 21 in Moshingow.
 * The minimum legal drinking age is 21 in Moshingow.
 * The official demonym for the territory is 'Moshingovite,' but when referring to something belonging to Moshingow, it is referred to as 'Moshingownian.'

Politics
Residents of the territory do not have voting representation in the U.S. Congress, similar to the cases of the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Unlike other territories of the United States, it is not unincorporated, and the U.S. Constitution applies fully in lieu of partially, due to the dependency's status as a protected territory. Each ward is represented by a member of the territory's council. All laws are set only with the prior permission of the Federal Government.