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{{MER-infobox state
|coords_zoom            = 6
|coords_lat             = 46.324
|coords_lon             = 131.484
|conventional_long_name = Confederate States of Mergany
|native_name            = <br>Konföderierte Staaten von Merganien
|image_flag             = Mergany_Flag.png
|alt_flag               = Flag of Mergany
|flag_link              = Mergany#National flag
|image_coat             = Mergan_coa.png
|alt_coat =  
|national_motto         = Freiheit, Recht und Brüderlichkeit
|english_motto            = Freedom, Justice and Fraternalism
<!--|national_anthem          = [[File:Mergany_national_anthem.ogg|155x125px]]-->
|image_map                = Mergany_Map.png
|alt_map                  = Map of Mergany
|capital                  = [[Stanncatt]]
|largest_city             = [[Stanncatt]]
|official_languages       = [[Mergan]]
|demonym                  = [[Mergans|Mergan]]
|nationalities            = 
|government_type          = [[Federal parliamentary republic]]
|leader_title1            = {{MER-sandbox|President}}
|leader_name1             = {{MER-person|Heiner Lafontaine}}
|leader_title2            = {{MER-sandbox|Chancellor}}
|leader_name2             = {{MER-person|Gabriel Dietauer}}
|legislature              = 
|upper_house              = {{MER-sandbox|Parliament}}
|lower_house              = {{MER-sandbox|Council}}
|area_rank                = 
|area_magnitude           = 
|area                     = km2
|area_km2                 = 122 758
|area_sq_mi               = {{cv|122758|km2|sqmi|0}}
|area_footnote            =      <!--Optional footnote for area-->
|percent_water            = 62.7 
|elevation_m              = 921
|elevation_ft             = {{cv|921|m|ft}}
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|area_label2              = <!--Label below area_label (optional)-->
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|population_estimate      = 27 250 000
|population_estimate_year = 2011
|population_density_km2   = 222
|population_density_sq_mi = {{cv|222|sqmi|km2|0}}
|population_density_rank = ?
|GDP_PPP =  $1.723 trillion
|GDP_PPP_per_capita =  $63 221 
|GDP_nominal = 1.522 trillion
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $55 853
|Gini = 27.3 
|Gini_year = 2010
|Gini_change = stable
|Gini_level = low
|HDI = 0.908
|HDI_year = 2010
|HDI_change = increase
|HDI_level = very high
|Calling_code = 0350
|ISO_3166_code = M
|timezone = [[World_Time|WUT]] +8h
|currency = [[Mergan Mark]]
|currency_code = MM
|drives_on_the = right
|cctld = {{MER-sandbox|.mer}}
}}

'''Mergany''' is a federal sovereign state in [[Eastern Uletha]] and an active member of the [[Eastern Ulethan Organisation of Independent Allies]] and [[Assembly of Nations]]. In the 21st century, Mergany is a great power and has one of the world's largest economies in the sector of high technology. As a global leader in several industrial and technological sectors, it plays an important role in export and import of goods. Mergany is a highly developed country with a very high standard of living sustained by a skilled and productive society. It upholds a social security and universal health care system, environmental protection and a tuition-free university education.

=Etymology=
The name of Mergany derives from the [[Romantian]] expression "mergari", which means "to trade". The ending "-ny" was established later on and stems from [[Ingerish]]. The name came up after [[Kalmish]] settlements have been established in Eastern Uletha in the 14th century.

=History=
Discoveries shows that ancient humans were present in Mergany at least 350 000 years ago. One of the oldest complete hunting weapon found anywhere in the world was discovered in northern [[Holswig]]. This is the settlement of most Reisjian Tribes.

See also the [[Timeline of Mergan history]].

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==Rise and fall of Reisja (802- 1047)==
The first king established the Reisja Kingdom, with the Royal King Lotharan Geyer ruling the Reisjian Kingdom. He established trade with many nations, being on a trade route from inland Northern [[Uletha]] to [[Orano]] and [[Commonia]]. He also planned cites and villages to be built for the population who were living in poor housing conditions. This, in turn, caused the citizens to pay higher taxes.
Neumann Geyer then became the second king in 834 AD. The citizens pleaded the king to reduce the high taxes, but to no avail. Evil was on the rise under his rule, as he did not make much effort to keep law and order. He was not popular, and in most history books he was mentioned only very briefly.

In 865, King Neumann died, Wagner Neumann, his eldest son took over. He was very fearful that he will be murdered, so he built a wall around his palace, and employed a thousand spies to guard his palace. He even give orders to kill his brothers for some trumped up charges. The people thought he was crazy, and they barged into the palace. He was then pulled off his throne, but luckily he was not murdered.

==Wabian Rule(1047-1434)==

In 1047, a revolution against the Reisjan Royal Court happened, and thus they were driven out of the country. King Wabia Schermann took over as the next King of the Wabian Kingdom. 
==Separation of Mergany (1434-1922)==
--[[Eshein]] would like to be a part of this time in Mergany's history as part of Mergany--
===North Mergany===

===South Mergany===

==Reunifiction==

==Industralisation of Mergany and support to other countries==
Mergany rapidly developed after it open its doors in 1934. 

==New frontiers==





==Confederate States==
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{{MER-new passage}}

=Geography=
{| class="wikitable" border="0" style="margin:0px;width:560px;" style="float:right; clear:right; 
! colspan="7" | Time zones in Mergany
|-
| {{MER-locality|Sant Elena}}
| {{MER-locality|Uthira Stadt}}
| {{MER-locality|Sant Michelle}}
| {{MER-locality|Johannastat}}
| Main land
| {{MER-locality|Fiorentia}}
| {{MER-locality|Ludenitz}}
|-
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 0 }}
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 2 }}
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 3 }}
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 7 }}
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 8 }}
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 9 }}
| {{WUTclock | size = 60 | WUT  = 11 | refresh = yes }}
|-
|}
Mergany is the southernmost of a number of countries that form the [[Scythe of Uletha]] in [[Eastern Uletha]], with [[Viljanni]] and [[Eshein]] bordering to the south, [[UL013]], [[UL012]] and [[UL011]] to the east and [[Helvetiany]], [[Arcantonie]], [[UL044]], [[UL041]] and [[Otma]] to the north. It is also bordered by the [[Darcodian Sea]] and the [[Gulf of Volta]]. It lies mostly between latitudes 43.5° and 48.5° N and longitudes 129° and 133° E. Mergany has five oversea territories on three continents, each named after the largest town:
*{{MER-locality|Fiorentia}} in one in the East of [[UL012]] {{MER-coordinates|node=45216423}}
*{{MER-locality|Johannastat}} in the North of [[Reeland]] {{MER-coordinates|node=45697838}}
*{{MER-locality|Ludenitz}} in the East of [[Archanta]] {{MER-coordinates|node=135287837}}
*{{MER-locality|Sant Elena}} in western [[Tarephia]] {{MER-coordinates|c|14/10.5899/0.0258}}
*{{MER-locality|Sant Michelle}} in the south of West Uletha {{MER-coordinates|node=133203344}}
*{{MER-locality|Uthira Stadt}} in the East of [[Tarephia]] {{MER-coordinates|node=129495642}}



==Exclusive economic zone==
The '''exclusive economic zone of Mergany''' ({{MER-coordinates|name=map|relation=170452}}) is the 200 [[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Assembly of Nations Agency for Maritime Organization#Nautical mile|nautical miles]] sea zone (measured from the coast line) prescribed by the 19?? AN Convention on the Law of the Sea over which each state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind.

==Climate==
The island is dominated by an oceanic climate with quite narrow temperature differences between seasons. Thus the temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −10°C or rising above 30°C. The prevailing wind is from the east and bears frequent spells of mild and wet weather from the [[Asperic Ocean]], although the western parts are mostly sheltered from this wind since the majority of the rain falls over the eastern regions the western parts are therefore the driest. Rainfall occurs year-round, with no consistent dry season. The winters often are mild, especially at the western coasts. Summers are warmest in the west of Mergany, being closest to the [[Darcodian Sea]]. Heavy snowfall are seldom in winter due to the lack of high ground.

{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:800px;"
! colspan= "15" style="background: #6688AA; color: #6688AA" | <span style="margin-left: 80px; color: white"><big>Mergany Weather Averages</big></span>
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy; height:17px;"| Month
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Jan
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Feb
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Mar
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Apr
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| May
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Jun
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Jul
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Aug
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Sep
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Oct
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Nov
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Dec
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy; border-left:2px solid #bbb;"| Year
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy; height:16px;"| Average maximum temperature<br>°C
| style="background:#ffc;"| 7.5
| style="background:#ff9;"| 9.1
| style="background:#ff9;"| 10.1
| style="background:#fc6;"| 13.4
| style="background:orange;"| 17.8
| style="background:#f90;"| 20.1
| style="background: #FF8C00;" | 24.8
| style="background: #FF8C00;" | 22.6
| style="background:#f90;"| 19.5
| style="background:#fc6;"| 15.6
| style="background:#ff9;"| 10.2
| style="background:#ff9;"| 8.1
| style="background:#fc6; border-left:2px solid #bbb;"| '''14.9'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Average minimum temperature<br>°C
| style="background:#fff;"| 2.5
| style="background:#fff;"| 2.4
| style="background:#fff;"| 3.7
| style="background:#ffc;"| 4.2
| style="background:#ffc;"| 7.5
| style="background:#ff9;"| 11.8
| style="background:#fc6;"| 13.8
| style="background:#fc6;"| 13.7
| style="background:#ff9;"| 11.6
| style="background:#ffc;"| 8.2
| style="background:#ffc;"| 4.1
| style="background:#fff;"| 2.3
| style="background:#ffc; border-left:2px solid #bbb;"| '''7.2'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Sunshine<br>hours
| style="background:#ffc;"| 74.2
| style="background:#ff9;"| 79.3
| style="background:#ff9;"| 122.1
| style="background:orange;"| 178.5
| style="background:#f90;"| 199.3
| style="background:#f90;"| 195.7
| style="background:#f90;"| 212.1
| style="background:#f90;"| 203.5
| style="background:#fc6;"| 155.2
| style="background:#ff9;"| 122.5
| style="background:#ffc;"| 78.2
| style="background:#ffc;"| 69.2
| style="background:#fc6; border-left:2px solid #bbb;"| '''1689.8'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Rainfall<br>mm
| style="background: #5064FF;" | 62.2
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 55.4
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 61.4
| style="background: #8CA0FF;" | 59.9
| style="background: #8CA0FF;" | 57.3
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 55.0
| style="background: #8CA0FF;" | 57.1
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 56.2
| style="background: #6478FF;" | 61.7
| style="background: #5064FF;" | 71.2
| style="background: #5064FF;" | 78.9
| style="background: #3C50FF;" | 72,3
| style="background:#788cff; border-left:2px solid #bbb;"| '''748.6'''
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy;"| Rainfall ≥ 1&nbsp;mm<br>days
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 9.4
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 9.2
| style="background: #8CA0FF;" | 10.1
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 10.2
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 9.4
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 9.3
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 9.1
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 8.6
| style="background: #A0B4FF;" | 8.9
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 10.0
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 12.1
| style="background: #788CFF;" | 11.3
| style="background:#8ca0ff; border-left:2px solid #bbb;"| '''117.6'''
|-
| colspan="15" style="background:#dcf0f0; color:navy; text-align:center;"| <small>Source:<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/M70CXBo.png "Temperatures in Mergany"]. Mergan WSO. (Stanncatt, Mergany) 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.</ref></small>
|}

==Urbanization==
[[File:Mergany_Detailmap.png|200px|thumb|right|Map|link=]]
coming soon...

{{MER-new passage}}

=Politics=
[[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Mergany#Political parties|Political parties]]


[[File:Mergan_parliament_elect2014.png|380px|thumb|center|Mergan Parliament 2014-2019|link=]]
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==Parliament==
[[File:mergan_parliament1.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Parliament building|link=]]
[[File:mergan_parliament2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Parliament building|link=]]
coming soon...
{{MER-new passage}}

==Government==
coming soon...
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==Administration==
''See also: [[Government ministries and agencies of Mergany]]''

*Ministry of Building, Infrastructure and Energy

*Ministry of Defence

The '''Ministry of Defence''' is a confederate agency with main responsibility for the [[Confederate Defence]] and located in Stanncatt.

*Ministry of Economic Affairs
[http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.14589/131.36846 map]
coming soon... [[Chaussee#National Center of Innovation|National Center of Innovation]]

*Ministry Economic Cooperation and Development
coming soon... 

*Ministry of Education and Research
coming soon... 


*Ministry for the Environment and Nature Conservation
[[File:Mergan ministry 5.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Ministry for the Environment and Nature Conservation|link=]]
[http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.14343/131.39204 map]
coming soon... 

*Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
coming soon... 

*Ministry of Finance
coming soon... 

*Ministry of Food and Agriculture
coming soon... 

*Ministry of Foreign Affairs
coming soon... 

*Ministry of Health
coming soon... 

*Ministry of the Interior
coming soon... [[Confederate Statistical Office Mergany]]

*Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
coming soon... 

*Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
[[File:Mergan ministry 7.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs|link=]]
[http://opengeofiction.net/#map=18/47.12336/131.39590 map]
coming soon... 

{{MER-new passage}}

==Law==
The civil law system of Mergany is based on [[Ancient Ulethan law]]. The Mergan penal system seeks the protection of the public and the rehabilitation of the criminal. Mergany has a very low murder rate with 0.7 murders per 100000 in 2017.

==Foreign relations==
[[File:mergan_embassy1a.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Mergan embassy in Ravalin|link=]]
[[File:Mergan embassy AlKaza1.png|280px|thumb|right|Mergan embassy in [[Canan-Yar]] in [[Al-Kaza]] {{MER-coordinates | node = 136121788}}|link=]]
Mergany has many diplomatic missions abroad and maintains relations with even more countries, for details see [[Foreign relations of Mergany]].


[[File:Mergan_embassy_Huntington1.png|280px|thumb|right|Mergan embassy in [[Huntington]], [[Federal States]]|link=]]

{{MER-new passage}}

==States==
The Confederate States of Mergany comprises nine federal states and one free city-state.
Each state has its own state constitution and is largely autonomous in regard to its internal organisation.
Because of differences in size and population the subdivisions of these states vary.


===Falz===
{{Infobox country
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|coords_y = 46.4606
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|conventional_long_name = Falz
|image_flag = Falzland_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Falzland
}}
'''Falz''' is a state of Mergany located in center, north of [[Vocklenbrug]] and south of [[Wirtembrug]].



===Holswig===
{{Infobox country
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|coords_y = 48.1688
|coords_x = 129.4080
|conventional_long_name = Holswig
|image_flag = Holswig_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Holswig
|capital = [[tbd]]
}}
'''Holswig''' is a state of Mergany located in the north-west, west of [[Schersen]].

===Rüthingen===
{{Infobox country
|coords_zoom = 9
|coords_y = 47.5524
|coords_x = 132.2781
|conventional_long_name = Rüthingen
|image_flag = Rüthingen_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Rüthingen
}}
'''Rüthingen''' is a state of Mergany located in the north east, north of [[Wirtembrug]] and east of [[Schersen]].

===Schersen===
{{Infobox country
|coords_zoom = 9
|coords_y = 47.9605
|coords_x = 130.8087
|conventional_long_name = Schersen
|image_flag = Schersen_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Schersen
}}
'''Schersen''' is a state of Mergany located in the north, north of [[Wirtembrug]] and between [[Rüthingen]] and [[Holswig]].

===Stefalen===
{{Infobox country
|coords_zoom = 10
|coords_y = 45.0871
|coords_x = 130.6563
|conventional_long_name = Stefalen
|image_flag = Stefalen_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Stefalen
}}
'''Stefalen''' is a state of Mergany located in the south-east of the main island, north of [[Wabern]] and east of [[Vocklenbrug]].

[[File:Stefalen_mine1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Mine in Stefalen|link=]]


===Vocklenbrug===
{{Infobox country
|coords_zoom = 9
|coords_y = 45.5641
|coords_x = 130.4022
|conventional_long_name = Vocklenbrug
|image_flag = Vocklenbrug_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Vocklenbrug
}}
'''Vocklenbrug''' is a state of [[Mergany]] located in the south-west of the main island, north of [[Wabern]], west of [[Stefalen]] and south of [[Wirtembrug]] and [[Falz]].

===Wabern===
{{Infobox country
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|coords_y = 44.1428
|coords_x = 130.2209
|conventional_long_name = Wabern
|image_flag = Wabern_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Wabern
|capital = [[Gausbrug]]
}}
'''Wabern''' is a state of [[Mergany]] located in the south, south [[Stefalen]] and [[Vocklenbrug]]. The state is bordering to the south with [[Eshein]].
[[Halwalla]], Mergany's collection of famous people in also located here.

===Wirtembrug===
{{Infobox country
|coords_zoom = 9
|coords_y = 47.0439
|coords_x = 131.2372
|conventional_long_name = Wirtembrug
|image_flag = Wirtembrug_Flag.png
|alt_flag = Flag of Wirtembrug
|capital = [[Stanncatt]]
|cctld = {{MER-sandbox|.bw}}
}}
'''Wirtembrug''' is a state of Mergany located in the middle, south of [[Schersen]] and [[Rüthingen]] and north of [[Falz]] and [[Vocklenbrug]].

*[[Stanncatt]]
*[[Bütingen]]
*[[Chaussee]]
*[[Gudwilsburg]]
*[[Hahlsee]]
*[[Lessingen]]
*[[Leutringen]]
*[[Lipspingen]]
*[[Löbingen]]
*[[Norschdorf]]
*[[Pöggingen]]



===overview===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="margin:0px;width:80%;"
|-
! State
! class="unsortable"| Flag
! Capital
! Area
! Population
! class="unsortable"| Map
|-
| [[Brugham]]
| 
| [[Brugham]]
| 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 550 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=11/47.4780/132.6853 47.4780,132.6853]
|-
| [[Wirtembrug]]
| 
| [[Stanncatt]]
| 
| 6 250 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=9/47.0130/131.3470 47.0130,131.3470]
|-
| [[Holswig]]
| 
| [[Liek]]
| 
| &nbsp;&nbsp; 950 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=9/48.1482/129.4004 48.1482,129.4004]
|-
| [[Falz]]
| 
| 
| 
| 1 600 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=10/46.3957/130.3233 46.3957,130.3233]
|-
| [[Rüthingen]]
| 
| 
| 
| 2 300 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=10/47.5371/132.2486 47.5371,132.2486]
|-
| [[Schersen]]
| 
| [[Wiesbrungach]]
| 
| 3 800 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=9/47.9154/130.8815 47.9154,130.8815]
|-
| [[Stefalen]]
| 
| {{MER-locality|Cöhn}}
| 
| 1 400 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=10/45.0682/130.6219 45.0682,130.6219]
|-
| [[Vocklenbrug]]
| 
| [[Werschin]]
| 
| 7 200 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=9/45.4245/130.2869 45.4245,130.2869]
|-
| [[Wabern]]
| 
| [[Gausbrug]]
| 
| 3 200 000
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=9/44.1255/130.1578 44.1255,130.1578]
|}

==Armed Forces==
The [[Confederate Defence]] is the unified armed forces of Mergany and member of the [[Eastern Ulethan Defense Association|EUDA]].

==National safety and security==
===Intelligence service===
[[Mergan Secreto Intelligencia]] (MSI)

===Police===
coming soon...

=Economy=
Mergany has a social market economy with a highly skilled labour force, a large capital stock, a low level of corruption and a comperatively high level of innovation. It is one of the world's largest exporter and importer of goods and has a large national economy. Therefore Mergany is a leading nation in the [[EUEC]]. The unemployment rate is low and Mergany has one of the highest labour productivity levels in the world. Especially the modern industry of Mergany is regarded as one of the most competitive and innovative. An [[List of companies in Mergany|overview of companies in Mergany]] is provided by the [[Mergany#Ministry of Economic Affairs|Ministry of Economic Affairs]].

Some of the world's largest and well known companies are headquartered in Mergany. 16 Mergan-based companies are included in the [[Mergan Handelsbörsen|MHB]], the Mergan stock market index. Mergany is recognised for its large portion of specialised small and medium enterprises, which are very flexible and innovative. Many of these companies are global market leaders in their segment and are labelled hidden champions. [[Chaussee]] near Stanncatt developed a thriving, cosmopolitan hub for startup companies and became a leading location for venture capital funded firms in the [[EUEC]].

==Data==

==Companies==
''See also: [[List of companies in Mergany]]''

Some of the world's largest stock-market-listed companies are headquartered in Mergany. 16 Mergany-based companies such as [[LeunaOil]], [[Pliar]], {{MER-company|Sabouche}} and [[SAF]] are included in the [[Mergan_Handelsbörsen#MERGHAB16|MERGHAB16]], the most important [[Mergan_Handelsbörsen|Mergan stock market]] index.

Mergany is also recognised for its large portion of specialised small and medium enterprises. Around 850 of these companies are global market leaders in their segment and are labelled hidden champions. Examples for those relatively small but highly successful companies are {{MER-company|TMW}} and {{MER-company|Magnus}}. Stanncatt developed a thriving, cosmopolitan hub for startup companies and became a leading location for venture capital funded firms in [[Eastern Uletha]].

==Sectors==
===Primary===
===Industry===
===Services===
==Technology==

=Infrastructure=
==Transportation==
The volume of traffic in Mergany, especially goods transportation, is at a very high level.

===Road traffic===
Mergany has a dense network of roads. which is extensively used.

The '''Staatsautobahn''' ([[Ingerish]]: Confederate Motorway, [[Mergan]]: Sτąąτsąưτoɓąӊɲ, SAB) is the Mergan confederate highway system. Where no local speed limit is posted, the advisory limit is 120 km/h. Only federally built controlled-access highways meeting certain construction standards including at least two lanes per direction are called Staatsautobahn. They have their own, green-coloured signs and numbers smaller than 20 in the numbering system. All Staatsautobahnen are named by using the capital letter "A" (for the first category), followed by a blank and a number (for example "A 1"). The main Autobahnen have single digit numbers, shorter sections have numbers between 11 and 19. The Staatsautobahnen are considered the safest category of Mergan roads: in 2007, while carrying 22% of all motorized road traffic, they only accounted for 7% of Mergany's traffic fatalities. Mergan Staatsautobahnen are toll-free for light vehicles. A blanket mandatory toll on trucks and buses was introduced in the 1980s.
*{{MER-highway| 1 }} {{MER-locality|Norderhaven}} - [[Stanncatt]] - {{MER-locality|Leutringen}} - {{MER-locality|Werschin}} - {{MER-locality|Suidbrug}} - [[Gausbrug]] - [[?]] - {{MER-locality|Mergan border}} -  [[Eshein]] (I-1)
*{{MER-highway| 2 }} [[Brugham]] - [[Stanncatt]] - {{MER-locality|Bütingen}} - {{MER-locality|Maizen}} - {{MER-locality|Frisdewalg}} - {{MER-locality|Wasepalk}}
*{{MER-highway| 3 }} [[Stanncatt]] - {{MER-locality|Wiesbrungach}} - {{MER-locality|Liek}} - {{MER-locality|Dornerstedt}} - {{MER-locality|Büleck}}
*{{MER-highway| 4 }} [[Brugham]] - {{MER-locality|Norderhaven}} - {{MER-locality|Liek}}
*{{MER-highway| 5 }} [[?]] - {{MER-locality|Werschin}} - [[?]] - {{MER-locality|Wasepalk}}
*{{MER-highway| 11 }} [[?]] - {{MER-locality|Mergan border}} - [[Viljanni]]
*{{MER-highway| 12 }} [[Gausbrug]] - {{MER-locality|Mergan border}} - [[Viljanni]]
*{{MER-highway| 13 }} {{MER-locality|Suidbrug}} - [[?]]

The national roads in Mergany are called '''Staatsstraße''' ([[Ingerish]]: Confederate Highway, [[Mergan]]: Sτąąτssτrąʂє, SST). Their numbers are between 21 and 99 and are usually well known to local road users, as they appear (written in black digits on a yellow rectangle with black border) on direction traffic signs and in street maps. A Staatsstraßen is often referred to as "B" (for the second category) followed by its number, for example "B21". While the first digit stands for the region, more important routes have a lower second digit.
*{{MER-highway| 21 }}
*{{MER-highway| 22 }}
*{{MER-highway| 31 }}
*{{MER-highway| 32 }}
*{{MER-highway| 42 }}
*{{MER-highway| 43 }}
*{{MER-highway| 52 }}
*{{MER-highway| 53 }}
*{{MER-highway| 61 }}
*{{MER-highway| 93 }} {{MER-locality|Mergan border}} - {{MER-locality|Sant Elena}} - {{MER-locality|Mergan border}}

Other main public roads are maintained by the States, called '''Landesstraße''' ([[Ingerish]]: Country Highway, [[Mergan]]: Ląɲɗєssτrąʂє, LST). The numbers of these roads are prefixed with "C" (for the third category), but are usually not seen on direction signs or written in maps. They appear on the kilometre posts on the roadside. Numbers are larger than 110, where the first digit stands for the state.
*{{MER-highway| 111 }}
*{{MER-highway| 112 }}

Minor roads and streets are built and maintained by the municipalities. These roads have the number prefix "D" (for the fourth street category).

{{MER-company|Verkehrswerk}}

===Railroad traffic===
coming soon...

[[Bahnwerk]]

[[Mergan Staatsbahnen]]


The capital [[Stanncatt]] is accessible by [[Bahnwerk#Metex|Metex]] and [[Bahnwerk#Tunnelbahn|Tunnelbahn]], which serves as the main means of transport there.

===Aviation===
coming soon...


[[Merganwings]]


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|-
! Airport name
! City name
! State
! [[World Association of Air Transport|WAAT code]]
! [[Assembly of Nations Agency for Civil Aviation|ANACA code]]
! Class
! Runways
! class="unsortable"| Position
! class="unsortable"| Notes 
|-
| [[Stanncatt#International airport|International Airport Stanncatt]]
| [[Stanncatt]]
| [[Wirtembrug]]
| STC
| HMMS
| international
| 4: 11R/29L, 11L/29R, 3R/21L, 3L/21R 
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=13/47.0444/131.4294 47.0444,131.4294]
| 
|-
| Runway of {{MER-company|Nordier-Werke}}
| [[Bütingen]]
| [[Wirtembrug]]
| --
| --
| industrial
| 1: xx/xx 
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=14/46.8379/130.7616 46.8379,130.7616]
| 
|-
| Airport Gausbrug
| [[Gausbrug]]
| [[Wabern]]
| ---
| ---
| regional
| 2: 05/23, 10/28
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=14/44.2799/130.0029 44.2799,130.0029]
| 
|-
| Airport Werschin
| [[Werschin]]
| [[Vocklenbrug]]
| ---
| ---
| regional
| 1: XX/XX
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=15/45.4223/130.2290 45.4223,130.2290]
| 
|-
| Airbase Xxxxxx
| Xxxxxx
| [[Vocklenbrug]]
| ---
| ---
| military
| 1: XX/XX
| [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=13/46.0379/130.1003 46.0379,130.1003]
| military use only
|}

===Shipping and inland water transport===
Mergany's major port is the [[Port of Brugham]].

==Utilities and disposal==
===Energy===
''See also: [[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Mergany#Energy]]''

{{MER-company|Stromwerk}}

===Water supply and sanitation===
''See also: [[User:Mstr/Sandbox/Mergany#Infrastructure]]''


===Disposal===


==Telecommunication and computing==
Mergany has its own top-level domain {{MER-sandbox|.mer}} and as a special, {{MER-sandbox|.bw}} for the state [[Wirtembrug]].

=Demographics=
coming soon...

==Religion==
[[OGF:Sandbox/Christic movement|Christicism]] is the largest religion in Mergany, claiming 64.3% [[Reformatic Church|Reformatic]] and 13.4% [[Ortholic Church|Ortholic traditions]]. All other religions accounted for 22.3%<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/M70CXBo.png "Religion in Mergany"]. CoLa. (Mergany) 2013. Retrieved 01 August 2014.</ref>. Geographically, [[Reformatism]] is spread all over the country, whereas [[Ortholicism]] is concentrated in the south, especially in [[Wabern]]. 

Main churches in Mergany are:
*the Reformatic Church in Mergany,
*the Mergan Ortholic Church,
*the Freedenom Church.

A unique features of [[OGF:Sandbox/Christic movement|Christicism]] in Mergany is the fairly advanced reconciliation of both parts of the chirch, so called [[Oicumenism]]. One of the main steps was the foundation of the [[Zaite#Monestary|Monestary of Zaite]], which is notable for being composed of more than one hundred brothers from [[Reformatic Church|Reformatic]] and [[Ortholic Church|Ortholic traditions]]. The community emphasizes the reconciliation of all denominations. This movement is internationally known, attracting over 70 000 young pilgrims annually.

==Languages==
coming soon...

==Education==
Responsibility for educational supervision in Mergany is primarily organised within the individual confederate states, which follow the rules made by the [[Mergany#Ministry of Education and Research|Ministry of Education and Research]]. Kindergarten education is provided for all children between three and six years old, after which school attendance is compulsory for at least nine years. Primary education lasts for five years. Secondary education includes three traditional types of schools focused on different academic levels: the Oberschule enrols the most gifted children and prepares students for university studies; the Mittelschule for intermediate students lasts five years and the Gemeinschule prepares pupils for vocational education.

The standard system of apprenticeship called dual education does not lead to an academic degree. Instead, it allows students in vocational training to learn in a company as well as in a state-run vocational school. This model is highly regarded and reproduced all around the world.

All [[Higher education in Mergany|Mergan universities]] are public institutions, and students have traditionally studied without fee payment. The general requirement for university is the Cog, a qualification normally based on continuous assessment during the last few years at school and final examinations, there are no exceptions. Academic education is open to international students and is increasingly common. In the academic ranking especially the [[Technical University of Bronn]] has a prominent position.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" style="margin:0px;" style="width:550px;"
|-
! colspan="5" style="background:#ccccff"| School in Mergany
|-
! style="width:100px;"| 
! style="width:50px;"| 
! style="width:100px;"| 
! style="width:100px;"| 
! style="width:100px;"| 
|-
| rowspan="7"| secondary
| 12
| 
| 
| rowspan="7"| Oberschule
|-
| 11
| 
| 
|-
| 10
| rowspan="5"| Gemeinschule
| rowspan="5"| Mittelschule
|-
| 9
|-
| 8
|-
| 7
|-
| 6
|-
| rowspan="5"| primary
| 5
| rowspan="5" colspan="3"|
|-
| 4
|-
| 3
|-
| 2
|-
| 1
|- 
|
|
| colspan="3"| Kindergarten
|- 
|}

===Universities===
The [[Technical University of Bronn]] (TUB) is the largest education institution in Mergany and one of the most prestigious research institutions worldwide.

[[Tecscleron University]] in [[Stanncatt]]

[[O'Hanna University]] in [[Johannastat]]

[[Technical University Gausbrug]]

[[Amadeus University Gausbrug]]

[[University Werschin]]

[[University Wiesbrungach]]

[[Brugham School of Trade and Business]]

[[Mergodin University|Mergodin School of Economics and Engineering]]

[[Fridericiana University|Fridericiana University Fiorentia]]

[[Holswig University Büleck]]

[[Northern University]] in Thoga

[[University Suidbrug]]

{{MER-new_passage}}

==Health==
Mergany's system of hospices, called spitals, dates from medieval times, and today, Mergany has one of the world's oldest universal health care system, dating from the 1920s. Since then, reforms and provisions have ensured a balanced health care system. Currently the population is covered by a health insurance plan without any need for a private health insurance contract.

=Culture=


==Sport==

===Geolympia===
[[Stanncatt 1988 Summer Geolympiad Proposal|Stanncatt bid]] for the Summer Geolympiad 1988.

===Field hockey===
''Main article: {{MER-sandbox|Field hockey|Hockey in Mergany}}''

===Football===
''Main article: {{MER-sandbox|Football|Football in Mergany}}''

Football (soccer) is one of the most popular sports in Mergany, with the most registered players and most clubs among all sports in Mergany.

===Other Sports===
*Cycling
*Handball
*Tennis

*Motorsport ... {{MER-sandbox|Ostring}}


comin soon...

==International contributions==
[[Mergan contributions to international expositions]]

=Miscellaneous=

==National flag==
[[File:Mergany_Flag.png|180px|thumb|right|The flag of Mergany|link=]]The '''flag of Mergany''' or Mergan flag (Mergan: Merganische Flagge) consists of the three national colors of Mergany
* gold (RGB: 255,255,0; Web color: #FFFF00),
* red (RGB: 225,0,0; Web color: #E10000) and
* black (RGB: 0,0,0; Web color: #000000)
(Mergan: Gold-Rot-Schwarz) arranged in form of a spiral. Its center shows three black leopards, each with a red tongue, on top of each other on gold background. The black leopards on gold ground stem from the [[Dynasty of Wirtembreg]]. The spiral shape can be interpreted as an allusion to waves of the sea surrounding the Mergan islands.
Mergany's flag was first adopted as the national flag in 1832, but details have been modified several times until 1921, when the current flag was created.

=References=
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=See also=
*<span class="plainlinks">[http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=Mergany&fulltext=Search&profile=default Index of Mergany-related articles]</span>

=External links=
* [https://ognnews.wordpress.com/tag/mergany/ News stories from Mergany at OGN World News Center]
* [http://opengeofiction.net/#map=7/46.104/130.062 Mergany at OpenGeoFiction]

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