Malichka

Malichka (Slovene: Malička) (Chinese: 馬列基亞, Jyutping: Maa5 lit6 gei1 aa3, Yale: Máh liht gēi a, Pinyin: Mǎ liè jī yà), officially known as the Kingdom of Malichka (Slovene: Kraljevina Malički) (Chinese: 馬列基亞王國, Jyutping: Maa5 lit6 gei1 aa3 wong4 gwok3, Yale: Máh liht gēi a wòhng gwok, Pinyin: Mǎ liè jī yà wáng guó), is a country located in Eastern Asia, on the northeastern coast of China. It is bordered by China to the west, Russia to the north, North Korea to the northeast, and South Korea to the southwest. Malichka covers only 7,180 sqkm and has a population of 2.084 million. Its capital and the largest city is Dvoreki.

The official languages are Slovene and Cantonese (although other dialects of Chinese like Mandarin are spoken). Regional languages include Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin, Hungarian, Romanian and Italian.

The country is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations.

Etymology
The name "Malichka" was either derived from the Indian word for "fish", representing the abundance of fish in the area, or the word "baby girl", a nod to the Malichkan founding legend in which the folk deity Babushka Marija gave birth to a baby girl whom she named "Malichka", meaning "baby girl".

Early European history (1755-1798)
The earliest recorded European visitor was a Croat by the name of Antun Stamenov, an explorer who arrived in 1755. Croatian merchants set up a no-name trading post in the area. Sadly it fell to bankruptcy and closed 9 years later.

Slovenian colonization (1799-1848)
In 1799 the first Slovenian settlement was set up in what would later become the capital of Dvoreki, located in the state of Smrekavoda, which consisted of seven municipalities: Dvoreki proper, Bistravoda, Lisihriv, Cvetnobale, 25 Decembra, Sveti Andrej, and Novi Ljubljana.

Independence and British arrival (1849-1900)
On December 12th 1849, just 50 years after its colonization, the country formally gained independence from Slovenia. Between the years 1855 and 1870, a mass migration of British peoples to Malichka followed, surviving under the divide created by the Slovenes and Cantonese.

Transition to 20th century and the World Wars (1901-1945)
Despite siding with the Allies in the 1st World War, Malichka chose to remain neutral in the 2nd World War. After a bungled Japanese invasion, Malichka decided to side with the Allies. Only 200 Malichkan soldiers died in the world war.

After the war and the switch to the New Millennium (1946-1999)
On Malichkan Independence Day 1946, the country's last active military engagement happened. They sent 100 soldiers and returned with 101 after making a friend from El Kadsre. The army has never been active since.

In 1969, the country became a dictatorship under Brian Bjergsen. The dictatorship lasted until 1991 when he was exiled to the Netherlands for his crimes.

In 1970, after some testing and help from the US, the country sent spaceman Brian Vujicic to the moon, making him the first in Asia to ever do so.

In 1974, the Malichkan Centennial Time Capsule was buried underneath Central Square which was to be opened in 1999.

In 1989, a referendum was held on whether Malichka would remain a dictatorship or revert to a monarchy. 92% voted to revert the country's system of government and restore the King's power, while only 5% voted to keep it a dictatorship. The 5% was consisted of Bjergsen supporters.

In 1991, the deposed monarchy (who was in exile to Slovenia at the time) was restored, Bjergsen was ousted and exiled to the Netherlands for crimes against humanity. He was executed after his sentence in 2001.

Ten years later, on December 12th 1999, the Malichkan Centennial Time Capsule was opened. Its contents are now on display at the Malichkan National Museum.

21st century and beyond (2000-present)
On June 19th 2001, a counter-terrorist attack against Communist Party leader Novak Davidović by local vigilante David Wilson took place. On September of the same year, Wilson held rival terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden hostage and demanded his crimes be reported to the International Criminal Court, therefore averting the September 11 attacks. Instead, the World Trade Center in New York was demolished in 2011.

On December 12th 2001, the 202nd anniversary of Malichka's colonization, deposed dictator Brian Bjergsen was executed by electric chair for his crimes against humanity. People took to the streets celebrating. Wilson later stopped his criminal career and ran for a new position as prime minister in the 2005 general elections.

In 2006 he was sworn in as Prime Minister of Malichka. He ended terrorism and ordered a tamer version of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" which did not happen until 10 years later.

Five years later Marko Dugandžić was sworn in as Prime Minister just as King Antun II's reign began. However, his regime was not received well. He was derided and shamed especially by the Royal Family for his brutal corruption, censorship and support for fascism. Due to his crimes, he was forced into resignation and exiled to neighboring North Korea, just 8 years into his regime. At that same time Roko Vučić was sworn into office.

Climate
Malichka has a temperate climate with four seasons: winter from December to February, spring from March to May, summer from June to September and autumn from October to November. Winters are usually severe, with snowstorms occasionally occuring especially in January.

Summer temperatures usually consist of 40 to 50 degrees F. Spring and autumn temperatures only reach 20-30 degrees F. (Malichka uses the imperial system).

The coldest temperature recorded in Malichka was -30 degrees F in Dvoreki on January 1st, 2000. The temperature reached that digit at exactly midnight. Some devout Christians called it "Sylvester's blessing", while others said it was a sign of the end of the world. The hottest on the other hand was 50 degrees F in Sveti Jurij town on the southern coast of Malichka, on April 9th 2010.

Geography
Malichka has at present five biomes: plains, hills, snowy mountains, evergreen forests and taiga. The snowy biomes only show up in the northernmost regions, while plains, evergreen forests and taigas dominate the southern regions. Jasper Lake is famous the world over for its clear, untainted waters, and its abundance of fish. To the southern coast is the Amethyst Reef, a barrier reef which occupies over 18 sq km of sea. 390 of the world's coral species thrive there, as well as over 900 species of tropical fish.

Mount Eimajolum, a dormant volcano, is located in the vicinity of Smrekavoda. It has only erupted twice, the latest eruption being in 1917 at the peak of World War 1.

Economy
At present Malichka's economy is the 6th largest in Asia. The GDP nominal is MH$10.8 trillion while the GDP PPP is MH$9.9 trillion. 29.8% of the GDP is spent on technology, specifically the video game industry. Major video game companies such as Asylum Games and Eima Jolum Entertainment are considered rivals to Japanese neighbors Nintendo, Sega, Square Enix and Namco.

The major industries there are agriculture, automobiles, biotech and alternative energy. Malichka's environmental standards are high especially due to its anti-animal cruelty law.

Education
School days are from Monday to Wednesday. From 1969-1991, it was all week. The typical school day lasts 6 hours from 12pm. Primary school days last 7 hours from 8am while secondary school days last 8 from 7am.

From 1969-1991, the average school day lasted 14 hours from 6am under the dictatorship. School also existed on the weekends during Brian Bjergsen's regime.

Culture
The country's culture is a mix of Balkan, Alpine and Chinese culture. The country celebrates Christmas and the Chinese New Year. A New Year's tradition is to eat twelve blueberries for every chime of a clock tower.

Politics
Malichka is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy consisting of nine states: Modrigozdnihrib, Smrekavoda, Borovničevgozd, Svetiandrij, Borov Sad, Novi Ljubljana, Devetzmajev, Triborove and Novi Zahodni Otoki. The king is Antun II of House Blažević. The prime minister is Roko Vučić.

Media
There is only one free-to-air TV broadcaster in Malichka: RTVM, which is owned by the monarchy. Only one commercial radio station exists as well: Smrekavoda Broadcasting Company.

Sports
A popular sport in Malichka is skiing. Football is not as common in the country.