Goldecia, Kingdom of

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Show ContentCulture and Laws:

Festivals and public holidays:
All major Messianic holidays
New Years Day/Eve
Labour Day
The Kings Birthday
Remembrance Day
Any royal events generally become bank and public holidays.

Culture:
Food:
The food culture in Goldecia is varied. However the main staples are Chicken , Pork and Beef. Lamb is also eaten. Delicacy meats that have become increasingly common in Goldecia and have been eaten by noble society for a long time include Horse and Venison. Wine is common in Goldecia with a large amount of wine made in Narnia. A typical Goldecian will eat chicken, pork , lamb and beef. Venison and Horse meat is increasingly being eaten having quite a history among the elites , the food is gaining traction for their health benefits. Most meals involve some sort of cheese or wine. Sausages have become increasingly gourmet. Brummagem is known for its famous balti which is said to have been invented by Svarnans as a variant of curry with curry being a top foreign cuisine in Goldecia along with Akitsuan Sushi.Fried Chicken , Curry , Pizzas and Kebabs make up a majority of the take away sector.Meals usually consist of meat, potato and some veg with potato being a true staple of Goldecia. Veg is usually around 1/3rd of a dish with meat and potatos typically making up a 1/3rd of an average dish. The Goldecian breakfast of Sausage, Rosti, Black pudding, , Bacon and Beans with a side of cheesy toast is traditional and popular on the weekends particuarly. The Breakfast is quite a calorie fest but is said to be an amazing breakfast. Cheddar and Gouda are the most widely eaten cheeses in Goldecia with many varieties including spicy cheese varieties among the many hundreds of flavours. Fish is also fairly commonly eaten.

Typical dishes on a Goldecian menu include:
Curry(Especially Balti)
Fish and Rosti
Lamb Shank
Sausages
Steak
Pies
Hunters Chicken Breasts

Typical accompaniants:
Mash
Rosti
Chips

Culture:
Music:The country has a rich musical scene and film scene
. Music mostly centres around soft rock, pop, and reggae.Ethnic music is growing.Gouda Studios , Middlelands Studios and Royal Studio Doornia are the main movie studios in Goldecia. The main broadcasting centres for the GBC are based in Goudadam and Cair Para,Doornia with a political unit based in Arthuria.

Major bands:
UB40(From Brummagem)
Linkin Park
Oasis(From Cair Para)
Waylander
Guns and Roses
Muse(from Seasouth)
Black Sabbath(From Brummagem)
Judas Priest(Brummagem)
Wizard (From Brummagem)
Duran Duran(From Brummagem)
Electric Light Orchestra(From Brummagem)
Halestorm
Brummagem bands

Messianic bands:
Harris Tomlin
Delirious?
George Redman
Hillsong Goldecia

Show ContentMedia:

Famous TV/Shows/Franchises
Dam Street(Soap., GTV)
Lifes a Beach(soap 4TV)
The Dales(Soap GTV)
To Play the House(political thriller)(GBC)
A true Goldecia(anti-fascist political thriller set in 1940's)(GTV)

Current Affairs:
Goldecia Tonight(GBC)
Spotlight(GTV)
The Unreported World(GBC)
The World Today(GTV)
Outside World(4TV)
The Magnifying Glass(4TV)

Comedies:
Home Army (GBC)
Orange Adder(GBC)
Only Fools and Donkeys(GBC)
Monty Python(GBC)
Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister(Goldecian based political comedy mocking the civil service and the parliament)(GBC)
Fawlty Towers(GBC)
The Vicar of Warbler(GBC)
Keeping up Appearances(GBC)
The Royles(GBC)
The Two Stephens(GBC)
The Slammer(Prison sitcom)(GBC)
The Gentleman(GBC))
Your Average Family(GTV)
Halfway in the Grave(GBC)
A Busdrivers Life(GTV)
Mr Pea(GBC)
Atkinson Live(GBC)

Major laws:

Show ContentSocial Laws:

There is an anti-discrimination and hate speech act which makes it illegal to discriminate on race , religion or gender or incite violence against a certain group of people.There can be exemptions such as religion or in acting or scientific studies etc... where it can be argued there is a need for a set criteria e.g if you have an black character that needs to be played by someone who looks black or a white female character that needs to be played by a white female. It is illegal to discriminate on gender , race or religion in terms of wages and wage lists are published every year.The health service have to offer transgender operations.In some cities such as Goudadam soft drugs and prostitution is legal with red light districts in those places. Most places with these laws are under Liberal, Republican or Liberal Socialist control.

Flag burning is entirely legal and the rainbow flag is often burned by fascists.

Show ContentAbortion:

The nations Abortion Act supported by the Royal Conservatives and MDA allows for abortion to be offered up to 24 weeks or when there is rape or clinical need such as mothers life in danger .It states it is illegal to force the mother to abort a baby against her will even there is a risk to the mothers life should a birth go ahead.

Show ContentFamily Laws:

The law recognises marriage and civil partnerships on an equal par with some states a cities allowing gay marriage. Churches and venues are not required to conduct either marriages or civil ceremonies but must have a license to do so. Gay Marraige was legalised in 1562 though the law still states that its up to councils whether its allowed in their areas.Several parties including Nationalist Goldecia oppose this.

In terms of family law the system favours neither the mother or father and any parent who has custody of the children receives CSA if the husband or partner has split up and lives outside the household unless another agreement is in place. The law states the child should have some influence on where a child lives but also that infidelity,former conduct in the relationship and safety of the child should be considered. All parents get child benefit for their first 2 children at a full rate and then a 3rd child benefit at half the average amount. Child benefit is universal though many rich refuse to claim it , it is payable at a rate of £25 per child a week for the first two children and £12.50 dollars for the 3rd. Parents can also claim tax credits though this is dependent on need, e.g a rich person wouldn't get tax credits.The state allows gay adoption depending on which council/state/city you are in.

Show ContentDeath Penalty:

Goldecia does not practice capital punishment except for High Treason since 1517 although the MDA and NGP support its return. The public as a whole does not support it with 32% supporting it for murder, with 15% unsure.