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M
Macquarie Islands
A group of islands, located south of Australia. Claimed by Corvinia as well as by Australia. As an administrative district of Corvinia, the Macquarie Islands are under the control of a designated Warden, currently His Grace, Rolf, Duke of Ærø.

Magister, Magistra
The title of the head of an institute at the Peter Willemoes University (q.v.). See Titles.

MCM
Abbreviation for Meritorious Conduct Medal (q.v.).

Meritorious Conduct Medal
A medal, instituted November 4, 1997, to be issued a maximum of 5 times a year to deserving individuals, for meritorious conduct in the interests of Corvinia. The medal may be awarded to the same person repeatedly, in which case the second award is of the "Meritorious Conduct Medal in the Second Degree", and so forth. Individuals honoured with the medal have the right to append the abbreviation MCM to their name.

Merovingia, Kingdom of
A micronation with which Corvinia has established friendly diplomatic ties. Currently, Merovingia is an absolute monarchy, under the auspices of its king, His Majesty King Remick Maximilian.
Further information on Merovingia may be found at this location.

Motto
The motto of Corvinia is "NUMQUAM POSTEA" (latin: "Nevermore").

Mundane
An individual with established residency on territory claimed by Corvinia, but not holding citizenship. Also known as a "resident alien" or "vulgar".

Musician, Court
See Court.

Møn
An island, located among the Danish islands. That portion of the island of Møn located East of 12o30' E is claimed by Corvinia. This area is also claimed by Denmark.

N
NUMQUAM POSTEA
See Motto.

O
Orthographer, Court
See Court.

P
Penguin, Noble Order of the
An order of knighthood, membership in which constitutes the second highest distinction in the realm. Instituted by rescript no. 2, on July 2nd, 1997. At any given time, there can be 73 members of the order: the Grand Penguin (which office was initially given to Princess Lone), eight Knights Commander of the Penguin (abbrev. KCP), and sixty-four Knights of the Penguin (abbrev. KP).

Penning
The skilling is the smalles unit of currency in Corvinia, equal to one-twelfth of a skilling (q.v.).

Peter Willemoes University
The Corvinian national Academy of Arts and Sciences. The only institution of higher education in Corvinia.

Physician, Court
See Court.

Poet Laureate
See Court.

Poppy
The national flower of Corvinia, the "common poppy", or Papaver rhoeas. In Danish, (korn)valmue.

Postmaster-General
See Government.

Propaganda, Minister of
See Government.

Prosecutor-General
See Government.

Public Health and Safety, Minister of
See Government.

Q
(no entry)
No entries under this letter at present.

R
Rank
Knowing who outranks whom is never an easy task. To simplify matters, the Court maintains a guide (q.v.) to the ranks and titles in use.

Raven
(1) The national bird of Corvinia, Corvus corax. In Danish, ravn.
(2) Colloquial term for the Raven Banner (q.v.)

Raven Banner
The national flag of Corvinia, blazoned as "Argent, a raven sable, bordured gules".

The Raven Banner
The Raven Banner of Corvinia

Raven, Grand
The title of the grand master of the Grand and Noble Order of the Raven (q.v.). This title is always held by the reigning Prince of Corvinia.

Raven, Grand and Noble Order of the
An order of knighthood, membership in which constitutes the highest distinction in the realm. Instituted by rescript no. 1, on July 2nd, 1997. At any given time, there can be 73 members of the order: the Grand Raven (which office is always held by the Prince), eight Knights Commander of the Raven (abbrev. KCR), and sixty-four Knights of the Raven (abbrev. KR).

Religious Affairs, Minister of
See Government.

Rødsand Skerries, The
A number of skerries (islands covered by the sea at high tide), located off the coast of Denmark, west of Gedser. Corvinia claims the skerries as the Barony of the Rødsand Skerries, currently held by Her Highness, Princess Lone, in her capacity as Baroness of the Rødsand Skerries. By law (rescript no. 4, issued July 4, 1997), it is a crime to trespass upon the Rødsand Skerries, which territory is declared an animal preserve, in order to protect the seals that breed thereon. The Rødsand Skerries are also claimed by Denmark.

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