Michaelion
Michaelion (Elw: enu Miqaelion, Farewellish: Mikelshov, Babkhi: Masjid ul-Mikhâ’il) is a bailiwick in the south-west of Cape Farewell. With a population of 3,409,006, it is the second-most populous bailiwick of Cape Farewell. The capital is also named Michaelion (population 1,791,105) , and lies on the peninsula Michael’s Land (Elw: Door Miqaelion; Farewellish: Mikelland). Other important towns are Aderuin (pop 191,717) and Keidoor (pop. 137,076).
The bailiwick, city and peninsula were named after Michael, an Elw who had gone to Ashkenatza, where he converted to Judaism, and later returned to Elwynn to proselytise. As such, a portion of Cape Farewell's population claims itself to be Jewish.
In Michaelion, there is the Barentszhoeve ranch, where a sizeable population of Absentians work and live. A further larger number of "out-of-Michaelion" Batavians and Absentians go there in the harvest season for temporary work.
Michaelion borders Zionebaake and Auchentoshan to the south, while to the east it borders Karmanjoomrim.
Demographics are:
| People of Elwynn | Population Size | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Absentians | 6,207 | 0.19% |
| Amokolians | 40,915 | 1.28% |
| Babkhi | 529,320 | 16.51% |
| Boreals | 813 | 0.02% |
| Cimmerians | 25 | 0% |
| Elfinshi | 16,120 | 0.50% |
| Elw | 1,686,795 | 52.62% |
| Farewellish | 966,955 | 30.16% |
| Froyalanish | 15,444 | 0.48% |
| Norse | 106,525 | 3.32% |
| Tapferites | 11,475 | 0.36% |
| Haraldian Wintergleamish | 4,327 | 0.13% |
| Other Elwynnese or Shirerithian | 2,686 | 0.08% |
| Resident aliens | 21,399 | 0.68% |
Politics
The bailiwick is governed by the Worshipful Municipal Corporation of Aldermen of Michaelion, Guarantors of its Ancient Liberties. The Corporation of Aldermen has 125 seats, and it is the highest decision-making body in the bailiwick. The Corporation is elected by popular vote. The table below shows the latest election, where a 73% turn-out of the electorate, voted.
The Corporation elects an executive council to function as the government. The current executive council of Michaelion is a majority coalition of the Ayreonist Independence Party, the Nationalist & Humanist Party, and the Democratic Alliance.
| Party | Abbreviation | Votes | Percentage | Number of seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amokolian Freedom Front | AFF | 5,502 | 1% | 1 |
| Ayreonist Independence Party | AIP | 217,340 | 22% | 26 |
| Coalition of Absentian Farmers | CAB FARM | 62,276 | 6% | 8 |
| Communist Party of Elwynn (Cgulianist) | CPC | 330 | 0% | 0 |
| Communist Party of Elwynn (Reformist) | CPR | 2,751 | 0% | 0 |
| Democratic Alliance | DA | 129,303 | 13% | 16 |
| Elfinshi Fury | ELF | 151 | 0% | 0 |
| Elwynnese Workers' Party | EWP | 137,557 | 13% | 17 |
| Holy Party of the Divine Icebear | ICE | 19,258 | 2% | 2 |
| Nationalist and Humanist Party | N&H | 222,842 | 22% | 27 |
| Royal Union | RU | 233,847 | 23% | 28 |
