United Commonwealth

The United Commonwealth (formally the United Commonwealth of England and Wales) is a country located on the island of Great Britain off the coast of Europe. The Commonwealth was formed in 1860 after the destruction of the United Kingdom's capital city of London.

History
During the Arrival, an Azken scout ship from an suffered extensive damage to its drive core. The captain order the drive core to be ejected, unaware that the ship was flying over the city of London on the island of Great Britain. The drive core soon exploded close to the Palace of Westminster, killing most members of the British parliament alongside the royal family.

The Destruction of London effectively sent England into total chaos. In March of 1860, several surviving members of the British Parliament met in the city of Leeds to discuss the formation of a new government. Finally, in September of 1860, it was decided that a republican government would be formed, with Edward Smith-Stanley as its President. However, members of Parliament from Scotland and Ireland decided to secede from England, feeling that their voices weren't heard. The resulting civil war ended in 1864 with the English government being forced to recognize Scotland and Ireland's independence.

In 1865, Benjamin Disraeli was elected President of the Commonwealth. In addition to overseeing the reconstruction of England after the civil war, President Disraeli had to deal with the conflicts between the colonists of the Ark which landed in Wales and the anti-non-human sentiment among the people.

Government and politics
Originally a constitutional monarchy, the United Commonwealth became a democratic republic after the Destruction of London. This government is headed by a President who is elected by the people every five years.

The legislature of the United Commonwealth is known as the National Assembly, which houses two elected representatives from each county.

Economics and Technology
The economy of the United Commonwealth is one of the smallest in Europe.