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Excalbia Factbook Entry (under development)

Excalbia
26-10-2003, 00:13
World Factbook Listing: Excalbia

History, Politics and Government

Official Name: Holy Empire of Excalbia

Motto: "A Free People, By the Grace of God"

Founded: Christmas Day, 1809 by Emperor Joshua I. The Holy Empire of Excalbia is the successor state of the Highland Kingdom of Excalbia, which was founded by King Alsgood, the Great in 1594.

Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy

Symbols of Power: Unlike most monarchies, the Excalbian national symbol of power is not the crown, but the sword. The sovereign is invested when he or she receives the sword of King Alsgood. The reigning monarch and his or her government is often referred to as the Sword, in much the way other monarchical governments would be referred to as the Crown. The national emblems are the crossed swords and shield and the golden cross of Joshua on a field of blue.

Constitution: Written constitution adopted in 1905 under the reign of Daniel III

Head of State: The Emperor. The current emperor is David IV.

Imperial Family:

Empress Elizabeth, consort
Prince Joseph, eldest son, designated heir and co-sovereign of Langeais
Princess Anna of Pantocratoria, daughter-in-law and co-sovereign of Langeais
Princess Rebecca
Prince James
Princess Christianna, sister of the Emperor
Prince Peter, son of Emperor’s late brother, Prince Paul

Head of Government: Shared between the Emperor and the Imperial Chancellor. The current Imperial Chancellor is Lady Christina Freedman of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC). Lady Freedman heads a coalition that includes the Christian Union Party(CU) and the Freedom Party(FP).

Cabinet:

Minister of State: Albert Cummings (CU)
Minister of Defense: Lord John Thorne (PC)
Minister of Justice: Lady Gwyneth Hapsgaard (PC)
Minister of Treasury: Sir Harrison Grasis (FP)
Minister of Home Affairs: Rev. James Earl Luckett (CU)
Minister of Agriculture: Thalia DeSoto (FP)
Minister of Commerce and Trade: Sir Patrick Yarnoth (PC)
Minister of Education: Heather Altman-Faris (CU)
Minister of Labor and Welfare: Sir Thomas Roulis (CU)
Minister of Technology: Dr. Phil Howard (PC)

Legislature: A unicameral body known as the Imperial Senate. In the current Imperial Senate, the Progressive Conservatives hold 31 seats, the Christian Union 22 and the Freedom Party 16 seats. The opposition Reform Party (RP) holds 18 seats, the Liberal Party (LP) 10 seats and the Social Welfare Party (SWP) 3 seats. The presiding officer of the Imperial Senate is the Speaker of the Senate, a position held by Lady Jessica Tagaarth (LP), as the longest serving member of the Senate.

Political Parties:

Progressive Conservative Party (PC): current leader of the coalition government; generally supports non-interventionist economic policies, free international trade, a strong national defense and loyalty to the Sword.
Christian Union Party (CU): member of the current coalition government; generally agrees with the PC party, but tends to favor somewhat higher levels of public assistance for the poor and more conservative social policies.
Freedom Party (FP): member of the current coalition government; generally supports fiscally conservative policies; opposes deficit spending, supports free trade and somewhat libertarian social policies.
Reform Party (RP): largest opposition party; created after a split in the Liberal Party; favors maintaining fiscally responsible economic policies while increasing spending on social programs; favors a slower military build-up than the current government and has called for revising the Constitution to grant more power to the Imperial Senate and to reduce the power of the Emperor and the Imperial Chancellor.
Liberal Party (LP): formerly the largest opposition party; favors social programs, interventionist economic policies and greater civil rights.
Social Welfare Party (SWP): favors creation of expansive social welfare guarantees, reducing the military and Constitutional reform.


Alliance with Pantocratoria

An alliance with the Holy and Most August Empire of Pantocratoria was formed a few years ago. The alliance began informally with an extensive program of weapons sales to Pantocratoria. After that, Excalbian military forces served with the Pantocratorians in the Esperi Crisis, deepening the alliance. The alliance was cemented when Prince Joseph of Excalbia was selected by Emperor Andreus of Pantocratoria to be the husband of his eldest daughter, Princess Anna. As a wedding present, Emperor David IV presented the couple a patent to establish a new kingdom in the formerly unorganized provinces of the Western peninsula. This new kingdom was named Langeais.

Other Key Officials:

Chief of General Staff and Imperial Naval Operations: Admiral Lord Yornis Halton
Director of Imperial Intelligence: Lord James Reynolds
Director of Imperial Space Agency: Dr. Olivia Sandingham
Imperial Chamberlain: Lord Johannes Corman
Director of Imperial Humanitarian Assistance and Development Fund: Lord P.R.R. Garrison
Chief Representative to the Cardinal Duras Memorial Fund: Princess Christiana
Presiding Bishop of the Church of Excalbia: Bishop Gunars Purins
Chief Bishop of Citadel Excalbia: Bishop Blaine Repse
Chief Bishop of Landing: Bishop Donald Slesers
Catholic Archbishop of Citadel Excalbia: John Cardinal Friesz
Catholic Archbishop of Landing: Miguel Cardinal Rizo
Former Archbishop of Landing: Matthew Cardinal Walsh, President of the Pontifical Council on Christian Unity
Chief Rabbi of Excalbia: Rabbi Daniel Lippmann


Geography and People

Climate: The Holy Empire of Excalbia is located in the Excalbian Isles, which rise from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, southwest of Iceland. The location of the island ensures mild summers with long days and cool winters with long, dark nights. The flow of the ocean currents, however, keeps the island far milder than Greenland, located to the northwest.

Natural Resources: Uranium, cattle, iron, aluminum, salt, timber, seafood, copper, agricultural products and geothermal energy.

Population: Over 2 billion.

Main Ethnic Groups: Nordic, Celtic, Anglo-American, Hispanic, African.

Religions: Church of Excalbia (Protestant Christian) – state religion, 45%; Roman Catholic, 17%; Excalbian Baptist, 14%; Anglican, 5%; Jewish, 4%; Orthodox, 2%, Other, 10%.

Languages: English – state language, Old Excalbian (blend of old Norse and Baltic languages), Celtic.
A few words in Old Excalbian:

sovens = sword
sveiki = hello
karalis, imperijars = emperor
Svetu Ekskalbias Imperija = Holy Empire of Excalbia



Economy and Technology

Currency: Imperial excalban (E)

Exchange Rate: 1E = $1.30

Gross Domestic Product: 61,142,737,391,558.11 E

Per Capita GDP: 21,054.66 E

Tax Rate – Value Added Tax (VAT): 18 %

Government Expenditures: 14,582,853,634,200.63 E

Defense Expenditures: 1,522,704,546,748.26 E

Total Exports: 7,065,015,897,440.56 E
Leading Exports:

Advanced information technology services (access to the Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Network {D.A.I.N.}, a network of biotech-based supercomputers that have collected achieved true artificial intelligence and, perhaps, sentience; D.A.I.N. is used as a powerful tool in many areas of scientific research, but is not licensed or sold, rather its time is sold in blocks, placing its income in the service sector, somewhat akin to the payment of consultancy fees);
Supercomputers, biotech processing chips and hardware;
Computer software;
Military sales (especially sales of advanced naval vessels, employing trimaran and catamaran-design hulls, stealth technologies, foamed alloy construction and advanced modular integrated electric drives).


Total Imports: 7,638,096,256,231.29 E
Leading Imports:

Agricultural goods;
Automobiles and low-tech consumer electronics;
Minerals;
Textiles.


Largest Companies:

AzIntel – creator of D.A.I.N.
ExSoft Data Systems – software giant
NADS – computer hardware giant and processor producer
New Boston Shipbuilding, Ltd – lead contractor on the Mark V ship project
ExAero – leading defense contractor
Bank of Landing – largest commercial bank


Military

Supreme Commander: The supreme commander of Excalbia’s armed forces is the Emperor. Routinely, the Emperor will exercise this authority through the Imperial Chancellor and the Minister of Defense. In the event of that the Emperor is indisposed or unable to communicate with military command, the Imperial Chancellor may act in his behalf.

Command Structure: The Minister of Defense sits atop the civilian command structure of the military. Under the Constitution, the military is strictly subordinate to civilian authority. The Chief of the Imperial General Staff is the Empire’s senior military officer. Below the Chief of Staff, are the Chief of Imperial Naval Operations, the Chief of the Imperial Army Staff and the Chief of the Imperial Air Force Staff. Traditionally, the Chief of Imperial Naval Operations has also served as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff.

The Imperial General Staff :

Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CGS) – 4/5 stars
Vice Chief of the General Staff – 4 stars
Chief of Military Intelligence – 2 stars
Chief of Logistics – 3 stars
Chief of Sea and Air Lift – 3 stars
Chief of Information – 2 stars
Chief of Personnel – 3 stars
Inspector General – 3 stars
Judge Advocate General – 3 stars
Quartermaster General – 3 stars
Surgeon General – 3 stars


The Imperial Navy:

Chief of Imperial Naval Operations (CINO) – Fleet Admiral/Admiral
Chief of Engineering – Vice Admiral
Sea Systems Command – Vice Admiral/Rear Admiral
Air Systems Command “ “
Space Systems Command “ “
Chief of Weapons and Warfare – Vice Admiral
Weapon Systems Command – Vice Admiral/Rear Admiral
Training Command “ “
Chief of Policy, Planning and Tactics – Vice Admiral
Commander of the Home Fleet – Admiral
INV Majestic Carrier Battle Group – Vice Admiral
INV Excalbia Strike Group – Rear Admiral
INV Glorious Carrier Battle Group (assigned to TaskForce Alpha) – Vice Admrial
INV Citadel Strike Group (assigned to TF Alpha)
INV Courageous Carrier Battle Group
INV Landing Strike Group (some elements assigned to TF Alpha)
INV Narwhal Sea Mobility Group – Rear Admiral
INV Mercy Rescue Group – Commodore
INV Atlas Support Group – Rear Admiral
Submarine Forces – Vice Admiral
Commander of the Expeditionary Fleet – Admiral
INV Invincible Carrier Battle Group – Vice Admiral
INV New Boston Strike Group – Rear Admiral
INV Reliant Carrier Battle Group
INV Southport Strike Group
INV Valmiera Strike Group – Rear Admiral
INV Aldheim Strike Group - Commodore
INV Nautilus Sea Mobility Group – Rear Admiral (assigned to TF Alpha)
INV Compassion Rescue Group – Commodore
INV Hercules Support Group – Rear Admiral (assigned to TF Alpha)
Submarine Forces – Vice Admiral
Commander of the Coast Guard and Reserve Fleet – Vice Admiral
ICGV Defender Patrol Group – Rear Admiral
ICGV Protector Interdiction Group – Commodore
INRV Excalbia’s Pride Sea Mobility Group – Commodore
INRV Olympic Support Group – Commodore
Commandant of the Imperial Marine Corps (CIMC) – Lieutenant General
Commander of 1st Marine Division (Home Fleet) – Major General
Commander of 2nd Marine Division (Expeditionary Fleet)
Commander of 3rd Marine Division (Expeditionary Fleet) (assigned to TF Alpha)


Imperial Army

Chief of the Imperial Army Staff (CIAS) – Field Marshall/General
Chief of Strategy, Tactics and Planning – Lieutenant General
Training Command – Lieutenant General/Major General
Chief of Ordinance and Warfare – Lieutenant General
Armaments Command – Lieutenant General/Major General
Missile Command
Ground Systems Command
Air Support Command
Chief of Technology – Lieutenant General
Corps of Engineers – Lieutenant General/Major General
Design and Development Command – Brigadier General
Commander of the Home Army – General
Commander I Corps – Lieutenant General
21st Division – Infantry – Major General
41st Division – Infantry
61st Division – Mobile Infantry
Commander II Corps
22nd Division – Mechanized Infantry
72nd Division – Armor
92nd Division – Mechanized Cavalry
Commander III Corps
33rd Division – Armor
53rd Division – Mechanized Infantry
63rd Division – Mechanized Infantry
Commander of the Expeditionary Army – General
Commander V Corps – Lieutenant General
105th Division – Airborne (Mobile) Infantry – Major General
85th Division – Special Environment (Mobile) Infantry
45th Division – Armor
Commander VI Corps
66th Division – Mechanized Cavalry
76th Division – Armor
Commander VII Corps
77th Division – Armor
107th Division – Mechanized Cavalry
Commander X Corps
10th Division – Special Operations
110th Division – Airborne (Mobile) Infantry
80th Division – Light Armor
90th Division – Armor
Commander of Home Guard and Reserves [VIII Corps] – Major General
Commander 182nd Division (Home Guard) – Infantry – Brigadier General
Commander 195th Division (Reserves) – Specialized – Brigadier General
Commander 198th Division (Reserves) – Specialized – Brigadier General


Imperial Air Force

Chief of the Imperial Air Force Staff (CIAFS) – Air Marshall/General
Chief of Policy, Planning and Tactics – Lieutenant General
Air Combat Command – Lieutenant General/Major General
Training Command
Special Operations Command
Chief of Engineering and Technology – Lieutenant General
Air Systems Command – Lieutenant General/Major General
Space Systems Command
Chief of Strategic Forces – Lieutenant General
Commander of the Home Air Force – General
Commander 1st Wing – Lieutenant General
11th Squadron – Fighter – Major General
21st Squadron – Fighter
41st Squadron – Interceptor
Commander 2nd Wing
22nd Squadron – Fighter
32nd Squadron – Bomber
42nd Squadron – Interceptor
Commander 3rd Wing
33rd Squadron – Advanced
63rd Squadron – Training
Commander of the Expeditionary Air Force – General
Commander 5th Wing – Lieutenant General
Commander 55th Squadron – Refueling – Major General
Commander 65th Squadron – Mobility
Commander 75th Squadron – Mobility
Commander 85th Squadron – Rescue
Commander 6th Wing
Commander 46th Squadron – Fighter
Commander 76th Squadron – Bomber
Commander 106th Squadron – Bomber
Commander 9th Wing
Commander 19th Squadron – Fighter
Commander 99th Squadron – Fighter
Commander 109th Squadron – Bomber
Commander of the Reserves [4th Wing] – Major General
Commander 104th Squadron – Mobility – Brigadier General
Commander 108th Squadron – Rescue
Commander 107th Squadron – Fighter


More to Come?
Excalbia
04-10-2004, 12:02
updated...
Guffingford
04-10-2004, 12:16
Looks very good... Need to make one myself.
Jeruselem
04-10-2004, 15:19
OOC

Very nice! :D
Excalbia
09-10-2004, 14:01
updated...