Nostra:Madagascar
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Madagascar is a country and sovereign state located in South Africa on Terra Nostra. The third iteration of the Madagascar Empire in EarthMC, the nation is currently led by King MR_GR3EN. The primary languages of the nation are English (primarily spoken by the community living on the Madagascar mainland) and French (primarily spoken by the community living on the outer islands of Madagascar [Comoros, Réunion and Mauritius]). Madagascar is a member state of the African Union alongside Nubia, Egypt, Mauretania, and Lake Victoria.
History
Madagascar is Founded
Madagascar was first created on April 17, 2026. Initial plans were to build a city along the north river, with the city of Madagascar being created by Swoozegames on behalf of the nation. However, following reconsideration by the Chancellory, the decision was made to move the capital to the area further south that now bears the name Antananarivo. The nation was later established on the 20th April 2026 after its players reached the 5,120 gold required. Approximately 15-20 players joined and participated in Madagascar activities during the Premium era, which lasted from 17 April to 1 May.
During this time, Madagascar became a member of the African Union, alongside Nubia and Egypt.
Nostra Public Release
Population Explosion
Upon release of the server to the public on 1 May, the nation quickly grew. Within 48 hours, the nation tripled to over 60 residents, which qualified the nation for a bonus of 50 per town. This made Madagascar one of the most rapidly growing nations on the server.
Lake Victoria "Balls" Incident
On May 3, 2026, Lake Victoria announced a declaration of war against Madagascar for "going against Big Cow." Lake Victoria, who at the time was allied with Madagascar, caught some residents by surprise. This would also mark the first time that Madagascar had a war declared against them since the Manchuria-Madagascar Scuffle of 2019. In response, the Chancellery posted this picture entitled, "Balls", which features a character from a popular TV show. This was viewed by outside observers as a rejection of the declaration, primarily due to Madagascar's status as a peaceful nation.
Government and Politics
Madagascar is a Parliamentary Monarchy. Members of Parliament are unelected and generally town mayors, as well as active players, all appointed by the Monarch and Chancellors. MPs can propose legislation, which is voted on each Friday (unless it is during an election week, in which case the legislation is tabled until after the election.) An election is held within the Parliament every 120 days for the role of the Prime Minister, who leads the executive branch of the Government in relation to interior affairs.
First Government of LenoreXB
In the week of May 15, 2026, the first election for Prime Minister was held. There were two candidates:
- FFJerry23 (MFP)
- LenoreXB (Ind.)
- Swoozegames (Ind.)
The campaign was notably competitive, despite both the Madagascar Forward Party (MFP) and LenoreXB advocating a relatively relaxed and cooperative approach to Malagasy politics. During the election period, Porkchopman123, a Malagasy Mayor and former Member of Parliament, made several hostile accusations towards the MFP. Among these were allegations that the party's Chairman, Opluentia, was an Egyptian influencing Madagascan elections for foreign interests, due to his close associations with Veyronity, Andre1098, and JR1258, all prominent Egyptian figures. Porkchopman123 also claimed that the MFP's candidate, FFJerry23, would act as a political “puppet” for Opluentia and argued that the party's organisational advantages gave it an unfair edge over any independent candidate.
Alleged fears from LenoreXB and Porkchopman123 that foreigners may join Madagascar and rig the vote in the favour of the MFP pushed King MR_GR3EN to decree that, until a bill was passed with a satisfactory solution to this issue, only the unelected Members of Parliament and Chancellors would be allowed a vote in general elections. This was despite the Parliament Reform Act, MR_GR3EN’s Act which created the position of Prime Minister and allowed MPs to legislate, explicitly stating, “All citizens of Madagascar are allowed to vote on who should become Prime Minister.”
Swoozegames, a Malagasy Chancellor, entered the race late, running to lighten the mood. His campaign was deliberately satirised, but drew support from Madagascans who were tired of the political struggle which had characterised the election, especially the lengthy debates caused by the accusations. He ran on the promises of enslaving all of Madagascar, building a giant wall around the island, and putting all the resources and manpower in the nation to work on an F1 track.
Although Swoozegames ran as a joke, he still secured enough of the vote to cause a draw, with FFJerry23 and LenoreXB securing the same proportion of votes. A second round was called by the King, MR_GR3EN, which again resulted in a draw, until Swoozegames’ failed initial attempt to allowed him to have the casting say, practically unilaterally selecting LenoreXB to serve as the first Prime Minister of Madagascar.
After two rounds of voting (and several spoiled ballots), LenoreXB was declared the winner of the contested election. He is the current Prime Minister, who will likely lead the Government until elections are held again in September.
Notable Players
- MR_GR3EN - King of Madagascar.
- PoppyKai - Queen Emerita of Madagascar (was Queen during Nova and Aurora).
- explodingmelons - King Emeritus of Madagascar (was King during early part of Aurora), famous naval architect, and the Chief Architect of the Kingdom of Madagascar.
- add___123 - Chancellor and prolific farmer.
- Swoozegames - Proficient miner (having mined approximately 3000 gold for the Kingdom in the first five days of premium access of Nostra), Mapartist, F1 Driver, and Chancellor.
- Opluentia - Politician (Founder and Chairman of the Madagascar Forward Party), international Architect, and former Chancellor.
- LenoreXB - Politician, Mapartist, and first Prime Minister of Madagascar.
- FFJerry23 - MFP Politician, Madagascan Historian and Wiki Editor.
Towns
AA
AA was founded on April 20, 2026, by Porkchopman123.
Ampalaza
Ampalaza was founded on April 20, 2026, by brrmih.
Antananarivo
Antananarivo was founded on April 20, 2026, by explodingmelons. The current mayor is Mr_GR3EN, who has been the mayor of the city since April 22, 2026. Antananarivo has been the capital city of Madagascar since April 20, 2026.
Belambiro
Belambiro was founded on April 25, 2026, by _Joe76.
Comoros
Comoros was founded on April 17, 2026, by NathMN_.
Imerina
Imerina was founded on 30th May 2026, by Opluentia. It is on a hill overlooking the capital city, Antananarivo.
Lava
Lava was founded on April 21, 2026, by oakEsteban.
Madagascar (Old City)
Madagascar was founded on April 17, 2026, by Swoozegames. It was the capital of the nation of Madagascar for a brief time on April 20, 2026.
Mahavelona
Mahavelona was founded on April 26, 2026, by KeijoDPutt.
Nosy_Be
Nosy_Be was founded on April 18, 2026 by 1212rah. The current mayor of the city is Nicky_Who.
Port_Louis
Port_Louis was founded on April 17, 2026 by _RedYoshi.
Saint_Denis
Saint_Denis was founded on April 17, 2026, by magOwOr.
Sakoa
Sakoa was founded on April 29, 2026, by Nerooh.
Tsalakola
Tsalakola was founded on April 22, 2026, by Grenx4.
Ndzuwani
Ndzuwani was founded on May 1, 2026, by toadness_.
Tsalbarivo
Tsalbarivo was founded on May 1, 2026, by marmarden.
Dosiavas
Dosiavas was founded on May 2, 2026, by dwavi. The current mayor of the city is grxalani.
Tropicino
Tropicino was founded on May 2, 2026, by luka346.
Ankevo
Ankevo was founded on May 2, 2026, by airduster.
Mayotte
Mayotte was founded on May 2, 2026, by Leikamor.
Dionavis
Dionavis was founded on May 2, 2026, by dwavi.
Nathnia
Nathania was founded on May 2, 2026, by MCMaster5163.
Axolotl_Reach
Axolotl_Reach was founded on May 3, 2026, by Forefire.
Anka
Anka was founded on May 8, 2026, by SockTaters.