Zeronia
01-02-2004, 01:14
Here's a neat little factbook on a not quite well-known nation out there called Zeronia! :o I pretty much followed the CIA factbook layout, but made some minor changes here and there. At the end you'll see a section on the military. This is just a brief section on the Zeronian military, just to give you an idea of the numbers, etc.
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Introduction – Zeronia
Flag – Zeronia
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/zeronia.jpg (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/zeronia/images/zf_large.GIF)
Flag description: The Zeronian flag hasn’t changed much in the past fifty-some years since its inception. The flag contains the national colours; red decoration on a black background. The national symbol is seen on the upper hoist-side corner of the flag. The symbol was the first sign of identity of the underground movement against King Sellofane V. The contemporary interpretation of the symbol is that arch symbolizes the national unity that keeps Zeronia together, with a foundation of a strong sense of civil responsibility. The old symbol of the army, an accentuated cross, lies on the lower far corner of the flag. A thick, red stripe bordered by thin stripes moves across the flag from the lower hoist side corner to the upper far corner.
Background:
Tony KAZZERO (http://www.nrw2000.de/koepfe/pics_kopf/eisenhower.jpg) led the revolt from the tyrannical rule of the Sellofane dynasty, emancipating the people in 1953, and claiming Zeronia a sovereign nation in 1954. The Kazzero family still leads Zeronia, the current Premier being Tony’s adopted son, Damien KAZZERO (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/zeronia/images/damien.jpg). Although the family keeps a tight grip on power, and heads the only legal political party in Zeronia, citizens enjoy many civil liberties. Although Zeronia boasts some of the world’s best manufacturing and construction industries, the economy is still recovering from the economic implosion of the 1980s. Currently, Zeronia is focused on modernizing its infrastructure while keeping social welfare and education a high priority. For a more detailed history of Zeronia, click here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51138).
Geography – Zeronia
MAP (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/zeronia/images/zmap.jpg)
Area: 1 332 900 sq km (I know, I know…)
Area - comparative: slightly more than twice the size of France
Coastline: 2590 km
Climate: moist temperate to boreal going east to west; climate dries up to the north and south of mountain range; northwest cold, dry; southwest warm, dry
Terrain: varies; coastal lowlands, large central plateaus, hilly to the north and west, mountainous far west, plains southwest
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Valley of the Mascoe -55 m
highest point: Mount Caek 5 430 m
Natural resources: iron ore, lead, silver, bauxite, uranium, phosphates, cobalt, copper, zinc, mercury, diamonds, timber, natural gas, hydropower, water, wildlife, small deposits of petroleum
Land use:
arable land: 10.2%
permanent crops: 1.1%
other: 88.7%
Natural hazards: infrequent but devastating earthquakes in the north, seasonal avalanches and mudslides in the western mountains and adjacent hills, occasional droughts in the southwest, biyearly (approx.) forest fires western forests, two active volcanoes
Environment – current issues: dense population in the east causing stress in the west, where the government is actively trying to protect local environments from invasion while making room for population growth; some mountains are being excavated for artificial island construction; danger to underwater marine life as the government looks to the ocean for future settlement and island construction
Environment – international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55372), Ozone Layer Protection
Geography - note: most of the Zeronian population is settled in the central and eastern regions
People – Zeronia
Population: 1 938 000 000
Age structure:
0-14 years: 26.3% (male: 258 994 924; female: 267 005 076)
15-64 years: 66.2% (male: 648 489 796; female: 675 510 204)
65 years and over: 7.5% (male: 72 279 793; female: 77 720 207)
Median age: male: 31.7 years, female: 32.9 years; total: 32.3 years
Population growth Rate: 1.11%
Birth rate: 12.6 births/1000 population
Death rate: 7.7 deaths/1000 population
Net migration rate: 6.2 migrants/1000 population
Sex ratio (m/f):
at birth: 0.97 m/f
under 15 years: 0.96 m/f
15-64 years: 0.98 m/f
65 years and over: 0.93 m/f
total: 0.96 m/f
Infant mortality rate: 8.3 deaths/1000 live births
Life expectancy at birth: male: 74.3; female: 80.6; total: 77.5
Total fertility rate:1.18 children born/woman
HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate: less than 0.01%
HIV/AIDS – people living with HIV/AIDS: 1 090 000
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 35 000
Nationality: noun: Zeronian(s); adjective: Zeronian
Ethnic groups:
Anglo-Saxon: 8%
Germanic: 8%
Slavic: 11%
Mediterranean: 5%
Arab: 10%
African: 4%
Oriental: 10%
West Indian: 1%
Native Zeronian: 1%
Indian/South Asian: 6%
South-East Asian: 3%
Latin: 9%
Mixed Ethnicity: 18%
Other: 6%
Religion:
Christianity: 13%
Islam: 12.1%
Judaism: 8.7%
Hinduism: 8.1%
Buddhism: 10%
Confucianism: 1%
Taoism: 3%
Neo-Paganism: 3%
Wicca: 0.7%
Rastafarianism: 1%
Sikhism: 3%
Satanism: 0.3%
Santeria: 1%
Shintoism: 2%
Voodoo: 0.6%
Shamanism: 0.2%
Other African Traditional & Diasporic: 0.1%
Other: 12%
Atheist/Agnostic/Nonreligious: 20.2%
Languages (stated first language): English 60%, French 10%, Arabic 9%, German 8%, Other 19%
Literacy (age 13 and over can read and write): male: 97.3%; female: 98.8%; total 98.1%
People - note: most Zeronians can speak more than one language; there is no 'official' language, although English is widely spoken
Government – Zeronia
Country name:
Conventional long form: The People’s Republic of Zeronia
Short form: Zeronia
Government type: liberal socialist; one-man dictatorship
Capital: Zaea Centralis
Administrative divisions:
Maritime Province - Aegir (AE) – capital: Zephyr
Southern Province - Caerovia (CA) – capital: Pillai
Northern Province - Tarboda (TA) – capital: Effen
Central Province - Vetrinya (VE) – capital: Zaea Centralis
National holidays:
October 1 – Zeronia Day (independence)
(first Sunday of June) – Black Sunday (day of remembrance for Zeronia’s first Premier)
July 28 – Labour Day
September 20 – Farmer’s Day
December 3 – Winter Fiesta
March 12 – National Appreciation Day
(week of March 12) – National Appreciation Week
February 4 – Zukov Day
October 31 – Hallowe’en (yes, Hallowe’en is considered a national holiday)
Executive branch:
chief of state: KAZZERO, Damien (note: after the usurpation of the former Premier, Damien, with the backing of the High Ministry, was proclaimed Premier of the People’s Republic of Zeronia)
head of government: Premier KAZZERO, Damien; Associate Premier KAZEN, Jabari (note: although Damien is the first and foremost authority in Zeronia, Jabari is seen as the second-in-command, and in the absence of Damien, assumes Premiership power)
cabinet: members of the High Ministry of the People’s Republic are appointed by the Premier himself from among the members of his own party; among the High Ministry, elections are held to vote in provincial commissioners and to allocate money to ministry budgets (financial assembly headed by the Minister of Finance), however the Premier is the ultimate authority and has the last word in all major decisions
Legislative branch: Central People's Assembly; members elected by the High Ministry, with the Premier getting priority in member selection; Premier has final word in legislation
Judicial branch: High Magisterial Court of Zeronia, People’s Court; Minister of Justice also recognized as the High Magistrate of the People’s Republic
Political parties and leaders: Zeronian National Party (formerly the True Party of Zeronia); KAZZERO, Damien
International organization participation: ACCT, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, IFAD, ILO, Interpol, ISO, NEA, UNESCO, WHO, WMO (note: associate member of all listed UN-sponsored organizations)
Economy – Zeronia
Economy - overview: For the most part, the Zeronian economy is centrally planned, although some of the strict business laws have been recently relaxed. The Zeronian economy is undergoing massive change. Historically, and even today, Zeronia’s economy is mostly based on the manufacturing and construction industries. Strong anti-business politics has never allowed the Zeronian economy to reach its full potential. Currently, Ministry of Finance is planning new strategies to increase economic output without giving too much power to private businesses. Within the past three years, the economy has dug itself out of economic implosion, and is categorized as ‘fair’ by international financial organizations. Inflation rates have been cut in half, and the Zeronian crum is the strongest ever since 1974.
Zeronia’s current economic focus is on galvanizing its industrial sector, while seeking international cooperation to stir activity in the service sector. Most private businesses are small, or family owned. The largest company in Zeronia is Zeronian Industrial Military Manufacturers (ZIMM), which services (or is involved with) over 93% of the Zeronian military. Economic outlook for the next twenty years is good.
GDP: $9.69 trillion USD
GDP – real growth rate: 0.9%
GDP – per capita: $5000 USD
Composition by sector:
agriculture: 4.3%
industry: 69.5%
services: 26.2%
Population below poverty line: 0.0003%
Inflation rate: 6%
Labour force: 1.324 billion
Labour force – by occupation:
Unemployment rate: 8.6% (however, 99.9997% of the population is under the protection of social welfare)
Budget: $1.86 trillion USD
Industries: iron and steel, metalworking, machine building, construction, textiles and apparel, armaments, food processing, industrial processing, chemical industry
Industrial growth rate: 9.2%
Electricity - production: 12.2 trillion kWh
Electricity – production by source:
nuclear: 35.3%
hydro: 21.4%
geothermal: 12.1%
fossil fuel: 0.1%
other: 31.1%
Electricity – consumption: 1.8 trillion kWh
Oil – production: 4.2 million bbl/day
Oil - consumption: 3.0 million bbl/day
Oil – proved reserves: 6.54 billion bbl
Natural Gas – proved reserves: 1.042 trillion cubic metres
Agriculture - products: wheat, potatoes, tea, barley, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, forest products, fish
Exports: $2 billion USD
Exports - commodities: military products, machine building (construction, agriculture), chemicals, medical supplies, textiles, mining (iron ore, zinc, lead, copper), metallurgy, toys, food products, tourism, plastics
Imports: $3.5 billion USD
Imports - commodities: food and beverages, electronic equipment, consumer goods, motor vehicles, communications, gold, industrial raw materials
Debt - external: $46.2 billion USD
Economic aid - donor: n/a
Economic aid - receiver: $8.0 billion USD
Currency: crum
Currency code: ZC
Exchange rates:
crums per US dollar: 550.00
crums per Global Crellar: 1155.00
Fiscal year: calendar year
Communications - Zeronia
Telephones – main lines in use: 600 million
Radio broadcast stations: AM 592, FM 302, shortwave 30
Television broadcast stations: 1031 (10 nationwide, 1021 local)
Internet country code: .zn
Internet service providers: 3
Internet users: 312.5 million
Transportation – Zeronia
Ports and arbours: Zephyr, Rondar, Xephyr, Nautio, Ampulla, Porifera, Fherris, Porifera, Qoral’Kuk
Merchant marine:
total: 1594 ships (1,000 GRT or over)
ships by type: barge carrier 3, bulk 271, cargo 1032, chemical tanker 31, container 150, passenger 3, short-sea passenger 41, refrigerated cargo 22, petroleum tanker 18, multifunctional large-load carrier 9, specialized tanker 10, vehicle carrier 4
Airports: total: 2566
Transnational Issues - Zeronia
Disputes – external: n/a
Disputes – internal: currently, Zeronia is trying to ease the passage of the former Disputed Territory into Zeronian hands; even with military involvement, Zeronia is still home to small radical groups (i.e. the National Socialists of Zeronia, the 0-nia anarchy group, etc.) which occasionally cause disorder on the outskirts of urban areas
Illicit drugs: cannabis is legalized (albeit with restrictions) in Zeronia, although illicit cannabis production is common in the west; the government is currently cracking down on the growing ecstasy dealing in major population centres; Zeronian ports occasionally serve as transit points for lysergic acid diethylamine, cocaine, and heroin
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Military – Zeronia
Military branches: People's Army, Sea Brigades, Air Brigades
Military manpower - military age: 18 years
Military manpower - availability (age 15-49): 969 000 000
Military manpower - fit for service: 872 500 000
Military manpower - breakdown of enlisted and other forces:
Enlisted (total = regular + reserve + medical): 3 538 210 (<0.2% of total population)
Enlisted (regular): 2 237 300 (<0.1% of total population)
Enlisted (reserve): 1 291 790 (<0.07% of total population)
Enlisted (medical): 9 120
Special: 25 890
Army Volunteers, not enlisted (People's Army Volunteer Association): 52 098 200
Army Volunteers fit for service: approx. 10 575 000
Medical Aid Force: 9 120 (total)
Medical Aid Force (field doctors): 1 542
Medical Aid Force (field nurses and aides): 7 500
Medical Aid Force (specialists): 78
Army (People's Army): 2 237 300 (total)
Army (People's Army, infantry division): 2 225 000
Army (People's Army, artillery division): 1 200
Army (People's Army, tank division): 11 100
Reserves: 1 291 790 (total)
Reserves (People's Army): 1 235 200
Reserves (Sea Brigades): 1 270
Reserves (Air Brigades): 320
Reserves (Support): 55 000
Navy (Sea Brigades): 14 995 (total)
Navy (Sea Brigades, surface party): 13 765
Navy (Sea Brigades, submersible party): 1 230
Air Force (Air Brigades): 4 768 (total)
Air Force (Air Brigades, pilots): 1 251
Air Force (Air Brigades, ground unit): 3 517
Zeronian Anti-Terror Unit (ZATU): 1 500 (maximum: 1 500)
Special Forces (ZSF): 3 000 (maximum: 3000)
Special Forces (PEZ troopers): 11 440 (maximum 12 000)
Zeronian Guard: 9 450 (maximum: 10 000)
High Guardians: 500 (maximum: 500)
All able-bodied men and women must put in 3 years of military service before they are 30. At 18 they are usually called to service, however. Those who are not able-bodied are encouraged put in at least 5 years of part-time volunteer work for the army. Those who volunteer outside the People's Army Volunteer Association (PAVA) receive monetary benefits. Those who volunteer with the PAVA receive monetary benefits, and benefits for family members.
Basic Training: 1 month to 1 year
Training for the Army: 2 years
Training for the Navy: 3 years
Training for the Air Force: 4-6 years
Training for ZATU: 2-3 years
Training for Special Forces: 4-6 years, +3 years exp
Training for Zeronian Guard: 6 years, +4 years exp
High Guardians are selected, no applications.
BUDGET
Percentage of GDP Spent on Defense: 1.92%
Percentage of Budget Spent on Defense: 10%
Military Budget: $186.05 billion USD
SMALL ARMS
Every soldier (Army, Navy, Air Force) gets:
1 state-issued combat knife
1 state-issued survival knife
1 AK-47 Assault Rifle (snipers get Dragunov sniper rifle)
1 Makarov MP 645K side-arm
Every member of the Zeronian Guard gets:
2 state-issued combat knives
1 state-issued survival knife
3 state-issued HE grenades
1 AK-101 Assault Rifles (snipers get Barrett M82 A1 sniper rifle)
1 Walther-PP side-arm or better (depending on rank)
ARMY
Transports
-3420 standard ZIMM APC's, 1240 with mounted machine guns (capacity: 11 soldiers)
-49 large ZIMM flatbed transports (capacity: 300 soldiers)
Light Vehicles
-1900 ZIMM-40 light jeeps
-1040 ZIMM-41 armoured light jeeps
-521 ZIMM-42 heavy assault jeeps
-100 ZIMM-12 "Amvee" AAHMVs (anti-armour high-mobility vehicle)
Artillery
-150 ZAM-10 "Inundation" MLRS artillery (12 300mm rockets, 20-70km)
Tanks
-500 ZIMM-64 wheeled light tanks
-350 ZIMM-65 tracked light tanks
-300 ZIMM-50 medium tanks
-25 ZIMM-6 flamethrower tanks
-25 modified ZIMM-6 tanks with sulphuric acid anti-infantry cannons
-150 ZIMM-51 heavy assault tanks
-50 G3M02 "Prowler" low-profile medium tanks
-350 T-55 medium tanks
-250 T-64 medium tanks
-100 T-80 heavy tanks
-50 T-90 heavy tanks
Miscellaneous
-380 mobile construction vehicles (bulldozers, diggers, etc.)
-150 ZIMM-9 MLRS transloaders
-7 bridge platforms
-5 mobile radar jammers (4 working)
AIR FORCE
-110 Su-25 Frogfoots
-100 MiG-21 Fishbeds
-90 MiG-23 Floggers
-80 MiG-29 Fulcrums
-50 MiG-25 Foxbats
-50 MiG-27 Floggers
-45 Su-39 Frogfoots
-35 Su-27 Flankers
-30 Su-34 Flankers
-30 A-7D Fighters
-20 AJ-37 Viggens
-5 Corsair A1s
-2 JAS 39 Gripens
Transports
-10 ZAF-2 transport helicopters (capacity: 20)
-10 C-130E Hercules transport aircraft
-5 ZAF-1 transport aircraft (capacity: 100)
-10 Antonov An-225 Mriya transport aircraft
NAVY
-20 Super Dvora Mk II Patrol Boats (15-20) ASK WA
-4 Leander Class Frigates (190-195)
-4 Charles F Adams Class Destroyers (350-355)
-7 Poseidon Class Attack Submarines (95-100)
-2 Mettel Class Strategic Missile Submarines (155-160) (in planning and production)
-1 Kazzero Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier (7000) (in planning and production)
-7 Krueger Armoured Supply Ships (300) (in planning and production)
-4 Zester Utility Boats (500) (in production)
-40 Landing Ships (in production)
-5 Tankers
SPACE
Zeronia has no space-based weapons.
UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
Nuclear:
none
Chemical:
-ZUKA-8 napalm
Biological:
Bacterial Pathogens: n/a
Viral Pathogens: n/a
Other Parasites: n/a
SRBMs:
-450 ZMR type A SCUDs
-10 ZUKA-50 SCUDs
MRBMs:
-25 ZMR-1s (1000km (621mi) range, 1600kmh (994mph))
IRBMs:
none
ICBMs:
none, researching ICBM capabilities for ZUKA-8 napalm
SLBMs:
none, researching SLBM capabilities for ZUKA-8 napalm
ACID BOMBS (Alternative Chemical Weapons)
-120 ZUKA Fluorosulphonic DT Bombs
-500 Fluorosulphonic Acid Drums
NAPALM (Alternative Heavy Weapons)
-5 ZUKA-8 "Pheonix Retribution" Napalm Bombs
-10 tactical ZUKA-8 ZMR SCUDs
CURRENT PROBLEM: military still severely underequipped
MILITARY LEADERS
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-Field Marshal Giorgi Zukov (Army)
-High Admiral Ibrahim al-Jarmani (Navy)
-High General Helmut von Zirchroff (Air Force)
GENERALS
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(army)
-Field Marshal Giorgi Zukov
-General Malachite Zenzibar
-General Alexandar Sciposki
-General Hai Huang-Wei
-General Mombutu Balagoti
(navy)
-High Admiral Ibrahim al-Jarmani
-Admiral Jim Heimel
-Admiral Harry Andropoulos
-Admiral Pierre Jambon
(air force)
-High General Helmut von Zirchroff
-General Saad bin Achmel
-General Enzo Calzone
-General Vin Taodong
TOP LIEUTENANT GENERALS
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-Lieutenant General Damien Zoyte
-Lieutenant General Gary Burle
-Lieutenant General Nitari Zamusakamara
TOP MAJOR GENERALS
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-Major General Olaf Dutz
-Major General Anatoly Gradenko
-Major General Zeku Macevit
-Major General Jeff Nihilam
TOP BRIGADIER GENERALS
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-Brigadier General Valik Stormov
-Brigadier General Ellen McCormack
TOP COMMANDERS
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-Commander Joseph Wittgoffenstein
-Commander Jugan Baruchlevski
-Commander Emily Wo
-Commander Jack Clemens
-Commander Otis Spunkmeister
-Commander Zakariah Binyamani
-Commander Mikhail Kalzovic
-Commander Jovan LeChien
-Commander Hugo Divencio
-Commander Vijay Sivasuparnam
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Introduction – Zeronia
Flag – Zeronia
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/zeronia.jpg (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/zeronia/images/zf_large.GIF)
Flag description: The Zeronian flag hasn’t changed much in the past fifty-some years since its inception. The flag contains the national colours; red decoration on a black background. The national symbol is seen on the upper hoist-side corner of the flag. The symbol was the first sign of identity of the underground movement against King Sellofane V. The contemporary interpretation of the symbol is that arch symbolizes the national unity that keeps Zeronia together, with a foundation of a strong sense of civil responsibility. The old symbol of the army, an accentuated cross, lies on the lower far corner of the flag. A thick, red stripe bordered by thin stripes moves across the flag from the lower hoist side corner to the upper far corner.
Background:
Tony KAZZERO (http://www.nrw2000.de/koepfe/pics_kopf/eisenhower.jpg) led the revolt from the tyrannical rule of the Sellofane dynasty, emancipating the people in 1953, and claiming Zeronia a sovereign nation in 1954. The Kazzero family still leads Zeronia, the current Premier being Tony’s adopted son, Damien KAZZERO (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/zeronia/images/damien.jpg). Although the family keeps a tight grip on power, and heads the only legal political party in Zeronia, citizens enjoy many civil liberties. Although Zeronia boasts some of the world’s best manufacturing and construction industries, the economy is still recovering from the economic implosion of the 1980s. Currently, Zeronia is focused on modernizing its infrastructure while keeping social welfare and education a high priority. For a more detailed history of Zeronia, click here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51138).
Geography – Zeronia
MAP (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/zeronia/images/zmap.jpg)
Area: 1 332 900 sq km (I know, I know…)
Area - comparative: slightly more than twice the size of France
Coastline: 2590 km
Climate: moist temperate to boreal going east to west; climate dries up to the north and south of mountain range; northwest cold, dry; southwest warm, dry
Terrain: varies; coastal lowlands, large central plateaus, hilly to the north and west, mountainous far west, plains southwest
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Valley of the Mascoe -55 m
highest point: Mount Caek 5 430 m
Natural resources: iron ore, lead, silver, bauxite, uranium, phosphates, cobalt, copper, zinc, mercury, diamonds, timber, natural gas, hydropower, water, wildlife, small deposits of petroleum
Land use:
arable land: 10.2%
permanent crops: 1.1%
other: 88.7%
Natural hazards: infrequent but devastating earthquakes in the north, seasonal avalanches and mudslides in the western mountains and adjacent hills, occasional droughts in the southwest, biyearly (approx.) forest fires western forests, two active volcanoes
Environment – current issues: dense population in the east causing stress in the west, where the government is actively trying to protect local environments from invasion while making room for population growth; some mountains are being excavated for artificial island construction; danger to underwater marine life as the government looks to the ocean for future settlement and island construction
Environment – international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55372), Ozone Layer Protection
Geography - note: most of the Zeronian population is settled in the central and eastern regions
People – Zeronia
Population: 1 938 000 000
Age structure:
0-14 years: 26.3% (male: 258 994 924; female: 267 005 076)
15-64 years: 66.2% (male: 648 489 796; female: 675 510 204)
65 years and over: 7.5% (male: 72 279 793; female: 77 720 207)
Median age: male: 31.7 years, female: 32.9 years; total: 32.3 years
Population growth Rate: 1.11%
Birth rate: 12.6 births/1000 population
Death rate: 7.7 deaths/1000 population
Net migration rate: 6.2 migrants/1000 population
Sex ratio (m/f):
at birth: 0.97 m/f
under 15 years: 0.96 m/f
15-64 years: 0.98 m/f
65 years and over: 0.93 m/f
total: 0.96 m/f
Infant mortality rate: 8.3 deaths/1000 live births
Life expectancy at birth: male: 74.3; female: 80.6; total: 77.5
Total fertility rate:1.18 children born/woman
HIV/AIDS – adult prevalence rate: less than 0.01%
HIV/AIDS – people living with HIV/AIDS: 1 090 000
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 35 000
Nationality: noun: Zeronian(s); adjective: Zeronian
Ethnic groups:
Anglo-Saxon: 8%
Germanic: 8%
Slavic: 11%
Mediterranean: 5%
Arab: 10%
African: 4%
Oriental: 10%
West Indian: 1%
Native Zeronian: 1%
Indian/South Asian: 6%
South-East Asian: 3%
Latin: 9%
Mixed Ethnicity: 18%
Other: 6%
Religion:
Christianity: 13%
Islam: 12.1%
Judaism: 8.7%
Hinduism: 8.1%
Buddhism: 10%
Confucianism: 1%
Taoism: 3%
Neo-Paganism: 3%
Wicca: 0.7%
Rastafarianism: 1%
Sikhism: 3%
Satanism: 0.3%
Santeria: 1%
Shintoism: 2%
Voodoo: 0.6%
Shamanism: 0.2%
Other African Traditional & Diasporic: 0.1%
Other: 12%
Atheist/Agnostic/Nonreligious: 20.2%
Languages (stated first language): English 60%, French 10%, Arabic 9%, German 8%, Other 19%
Literacy (age 13 and over can read and write): male: 97.3%; female: 98.8%; total 98.1%
People - note: most Zeronians can speak more than one language; there is no 'official' language, although English is widely spoken
Government – Zeronia
Country name:
Conventional long form: The People’s Republic of Zeronia
Short form: Zeronia
Government type: liberal socialist; one-man dictatorship
Capital: Zaea Centralis
Administrative divisions:
Maritime Province - Aegir (AE) – capital: Zephyr
Southern Province - Caerovia (CA) – capital: Pillai
Northern Province - Tarboda (TA) – capital: Effen
Central Province - Vetrinya (VE) – capital: Zaea Centralis
National holidays:
October 1 – Zeronia Day (independence)
(first Sunday of June) – Black Sunday (day of remembrance for Zeronia’s first Premier)
July 28 – Labour Day
September 20 – Farmer’s Day
December 3 – Winter Fiesta
March 12 – National Appreciation Day
(week of March 12) – National Appreciation Week
February 4 – Zukov Day
October 31 – Hallowe’en (yes, Hallowe’en is considered a national holiday)
Executive branch:
chief of state: KAZZERO, Damien (note: after the usurpation of the former Premier, Damien, with the backing of the High Ministry, was proclaimed Premier of the People’s Republic of Zeronia)
head of government: Premier KAZZERO, Damien; Associate Premier KAZEN, Jabari (note: although Damien is the first and foremost authority in Zeronia, Jabari is seen as the second-in-command, and in the absence of Damien, assumes Premiership power)
cabinet: members of the High Ministry of the People’s Republic are appointed by the Premier himself from among the members of his own party; among the High Ministry, elections are held to vote in provincial commissioners and to allocate money to ministry budgets (financial assembly headed by the Minister of Finance), however the Premier is the ultimate authority and has the last word in all major decisions
Legislative branch: Central People's Assembly; members elected by the High Ministry, with the Premier getting priority in member selection; Premier has final word in legislation
Judicial branch: High Magisterial Court of Zeronia, People’s Court; Minister of Justice also recognized as the High Magistrate of the People’s Republic
Political parties and leaders: Zeronian National Party (formerly the True Party of Zeronia); KAZZERO, Damien
International organization participation: ACCT, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, IFAD, ILO, Interpol, ISO, NEA, UNESCO, WHO, WMO (note: associate member of all listed UN-sponsored organizations)
Economy – Zeronia
Economy - overview: For the most part, the Zeronian economy is centrally planned, although some of the strict business laws have been recently relaxed. The Zeronian economy is undergoing massive change. Historically, and even today, Zeronia’s economy is mostly based on the manufacturing and construction industries. Strong anti-business politics has never allowed the Zeronian economy to reach its full potential. Currently, Ministry of Finance is planning new strategies to increase economic output without giving too much power to private businesses. Within the past three years, the economy has dug itself out of economic implosion, and is categorized as ‘fair’ by international financial organizations. Inflation rates have been cut in half, and the Zeronian crum is the strongest ever since 1974.
Zeronia’s current economic focus is on galvanizing its industrial sector, while seeking international cooperation to stir activity in the service sector. Most private businesses are small, or family owned. The largest company in Zeronia is Zeronian Industrial Military Manufacturers (ZIMM), which services (or is involved with) over 93% of the Zeronian military. Economic outlook for the next twenty years is good.
GDP: $9.69 trillion USD
GDP – real growth rate: 0.9%
GDP – per capita: $5000 USD
Composition by sector:
agriculture: 4.3%
industry: 69.5%
services: 26.2%
Population below poverty line: 0.0003%
Inflation rate: 6%
Labour force: 1.324 billion
Labour force – by occupation:
Unemployment rate: 8.6% (however, 99.9997% of the population is under the protection of social welfare)
Budget: $1.86 trillion USD
Industries: iron and steel, metalworking, machine building, construction, textiles and apparel, armaments, food processing, industrial processing, chemical industry
Industrial growth rate: 9.2%
Electricity - production: 12.2 trillion kWh
Electricity – production by source:
nuclear: 35.3%
hydro: 21.4%
geothermal: 12.1%
fossil fuel: 0.1%
other: 31.1%
Electricity – consumption: 1.8 trillion kWh
Oil – production: 4.2 million bbl/day
Oil - consumption: 3.0 million bbl/day
Oil – proved reserves: 6.54 billion bbl
Natural Gas – proved reserves: 1.042 trillion cubic metres
Agriculture - products: wheat, potatoes, tea, barley, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, forest products, fish
Exports: $2 billion USD
Exports - commodities: military products, machine building (construction, agriculture), chemicals, medical supplies, textiles, mining (iron ore, zinc, lead, copper), metallurgy, toys, food products, tourism, plastics
Imports: $3.5 billion USD
Imports - commodities: food and beverages, electronic equipment, consumer goods, motor vehicles, communications, gold, industrial raw materials
Debt - external: $46.2 billion USD
Economic aid - donor: n/a
Economic aid - receiver: $8.0 billion USD
Currency: crum
Currency code: ZC
Exchange rates:
crums per US dollar: 550.00
crums per Global Crellar: 1155.00
Fiscal year: calendar year
Communications - Zeronia
Telephones – main lines in use: 600 million
Radio broadcast stations: AM 592, FM 302, shortwave 30
Television broadcast stations: 1031 (10 nationwide, 1021 local)
Internet country code: .zn
Internet service providers: 3
Internet users: 312.5 million
Transportation – Zeronia
Ports and arbours: Zephyr, Rondar, Xephyr, Nautio, Ampulla, Porifera, Fherris, Porifera, Qoral’Kuk
Merchant marine:
total: 1594 ships (1,000 GRT or over)
ships by type: barge carrier 3, bulk 271, cargo 1032, chemical tanker 31, container 150, passenger 3, short-sea passenger 41, refrigerated cargo 22, petroleum tanker 18, multifunctional large-load carrier 9, specialized tanker 10, vehicle carrier 4
Airports: total: 2566
Transnational Issues - Zeronia
Disputes – external: n/a
Disputes – internal: currently, Zeronia is trying to ease the passage of the former Disputed Territory into Zeronian hands; even with military involvement, Zeronia is still home to small radical groups (i.e. the National Socialists of Zeronia, the 0-nia anarchy group, etc.) which occasionally cause disorder on the outskirts of urban areas
Illicit drugs: cannabis is legalized (albeit with restrictions) in Zeronia, although illicit cannabis production is common in the west; the government is currently cracking down on the growing ecstasy dealing in major population centres; Zeronian ports occasionally serve as transit points for lysergic acid diethylamine, cocaine, and heroin
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Military – Zeronia
Military branches: People's Army, Sea Brigades, Air Brigades
Military manpower - military age: 18 years
Military manpower - availability (age 15-49): 969 000 000
Military manpower - fit for service: 872 500 000
Military manpower - breakdown of enlisted and other forces:
Enlisted (total = regular + reserve + medical): 3 538 210 (<0.2% of total population)
Enlisted (regular): 2 237 300 (<0.1% of total population)
Enlisted (reserve): 1 291 790 (<0.07% of total population)
Enlisted (medical): 9 120
Special: 25 890
Army Volunteers, not enlisted (People's Army Volunteer Association): 52 098 200
Army Volunteers fit for service: approx. 10 575 000
Medical Aid Force: 9 120 (total)
Medical Aid Force (field doctors): 1 542
Medical Aid Force (field nurses and aides): 7 500
Medical Aid Force (specialists): 78
Army (People's Army): 2 237 300 (total)
Army (People's Army, infantry division): 2 225 000
Army (People's Army, artillery division): 1 200
Army (People's Army, tank division): 11 100
Reserves: 1 291 790 (total)
Reserves (People's Army): 1 235 200
Reserves (Sea Brigades): 1 270
Reserves (Air Brigades): 320
Reserves (Support): 55 000
Navy (Sea Brigades): 14 995 (total)
Navy (Sea Brigades, surface party): 13 765
Navy (Sea Brigades, submersible party): 1 230
Air Force (Air Brigades): 4 768 (total)
Air Force (Air Brigades, pilots): 1 251
Air Force (Air Brigades, ground unit): 3 517
Zeronian Anti-Terror Unit (ZATU): 1 500 (maximum: 1 500)
Special Forces (ZSF): 3 000 (maximum: 3000)
Special Forces (PEZ troopers): 11 440 (maximum 12 000)
Zeronian Guard: 9 450 (maximum: 10 000)
High Guardians: 500 (maximum: 500)
All able-bodied men and women must put in 3 years of military service before they are 30. At 18 they are usually called to service, however. Those who are not able-bodied are encouraged put in at least 5 years of part-time volunteer work for the army. Those who volunteer outside the People's Army Volunteer Association (PAVA) receive monetary benefits. Those who volunteer with the PAVA receive monetary benefits, and benefits for family members.
Basic Training: 1 month to 1 year
Training for the Army: 2 years
Training for the Navy: 3 years
Training for the Air Force: 4-6 years
Training for ZATU: 2-3 years
Training for Special Forces: 4-6 years, +3 years exp
Training for Zeronian Guard: 6 years, +4 years exp
High Guardians are selected, no applications.
BUDGET
Percentage of GDP Spent on Defense: 1.92%
Percentage of Budget Spent on Defense: 10%
Military Budget: $186.05 billion USD
SMALL ARMS
Every soldier (Army, Navy, Air Force) gets:
1 state-issued combat knife
1 state-issued survival knife
1 AK-47 Assault Rifle (snipers get Dragunov sniper rifle)
1 Makarov MP 645K side-arm
Every member of the Zeronian Guard gets:
2 state-issued combat knives
1 state-issued survival knife
3 state-issued HE grenades
1 AK-101 Assault Rifles (snipers get Barrett M82 A1 sniper rifle)
1 Walther-PP side-arm or better (depending on rank)
ARMY
Transports
-3420 standard ZIMM APC's, 1240 with mounted machine guns (capacity: 11 soldiers)
-49 large ZIMM flatbed transports (capacity: 300 soldiers)
Light Vehicles
-1900 ZIMM-40 light jeeps
-1040 ZIMM-41 armoured light jeeps
-521 ZIMM-42 heavy assault jeeps
-100 ZIMM-12 "Amvee" AAHMVs (anti-armour high-mobility vehicle)
Artillery
-150 ZAM-10 "Inundation" MLRS artillery (12 300mm rockets, 20-70km)
Tanks
-500 ZIMM-64 wheeled light tanks
-350 ZIMM-65 tracked light tanks
-300 ZIMM-50 medium tanks
-25 ZIMM-6 flamethrower tanks
-25 modified ZIMM-6 tanks with sulphuric acid anti-infantry cannons
-150 ZIMM-51 heavy assault tanks
-50 G3M02 "Prowler" low-profile medium tanks
-350 T-55 medium tanks
-250 T-64 medium tanks
-100 T-80 heavy tanks
-50 T-90 heavy tanks
Miscellaneous
-380 mobile construction vehicles (bulldozers, diggers, etc.)
-150 ZIMM-9 MLRS transloaders
-7 bridge platforms
-5 mobile radar jammers (4 working)
AIR FORCE
-110 Su-25 Frogfoots
-100 MiG-21 Fishbeds
-90 MiG-23 Floggers
-80 MiG-29 Fulcrums
-50 MiG-25 Foxbats
-50 MiG-27 Floggers
-45 Su-39 Frogfoots
-35 Su-27 Flankers
-30 Su-34 Flankers
-30 A-7D Fighters
-20 AJ-37 Viggens
-5 Corsair A1s
-2 JAS 39 Gripens
Transports
-10 ZAF-2 transport helicopters (capacity: 20)
-10 C-130E Hercules transport aircraft
-5 ZAF-1 transport aircraft (capacity: 100)
-10 Antonov An-225 Mriya transport aircraft
NAVY
-20 Super Dvora Mk II Patrol Boats (15-20) ASK WA
-4 Leander Class Frigates (190-195)
-4 Charles F Adams Class Destroyers (350-355)
-7 Poseidon Class Attack Submarines (95-100)
-2 Mettel Class Strategic Missile Submarines (155-160) (in planning and production)
-1 Kazzero Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier (7000) (in planning and production)
-7 Krueger Armoured Supply Ships (300) (in planning and production)
-4 Zester Utility Boats (500) (in production)
-40 Landing Ships (in production)
-5 Tankers
SPACE
Zeronia has no space-based weapons.
UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
Nuclear:
none
Chemical:
-ZUKA-8 napalm
Biological:
Bacterial Pathogens: n/a
Viral Pathogens: n/a
Other Parasites: n/a
SRBMs:
-450 ZMR type A SCUDs
-10 ZUKA-50 SCUDs
MRBMs:
-25 ZMR-1s (1000km (621mi) range, 1600kmh (994mph))
IRBMs:
none
ICBMs:
none, researching ICBM capabilities for ZUKA-8 napalm
SLBMs:
none, researching SLBM capabilities for ZUKA-8 napalm
ACID BOMBS (Alternative Chemical Weapons)
-120 ZUKA Fluorosulphonic DT Bombs
-500 Fluorosulphonic Acid Drums
NAPALM (Alternative Heavy Weapons)
-5 ZUKA-8 "Pheonix Retribution" Napalm Bombs
-10 tactical ZUKA-8 ZMR SCUDs
CURRENT PROBLEM: military still severely underequipped
MILITARY LEADERS
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-Field Marshal Giorgi Zukov (Army)
-High Admiral Ibrahim al-Jarmani (Navy)
-High General Helmut von Zirchroff (Air Force)
GENERALS
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(army)
-Field Marshal Giorgi Zukov
-General Malachite Zenzibar
-General Alexandar Sciposki
-General Hai Huang-Wei
-General Mombutu Balagoti
(navy)
-High Admiral Ibrahim al-Jarmani
-Admiral Jim Heimel
-Admiral Harry Andropoulos
-Admiral Pierre Jambon
(air force)
-High General Helmut von Zirchroff
-General Saad bin Achmel
-General Enzo Calzone
-General Vin Taodong
TOP LIEUTENANT GENERALS
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-Lieutenant General Damien Zoyte
-Lieutenant General Gary Burle
-Lieutenant General Nitari Zamusakamara
TOP MAJOR GENERALS
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-Major General Olaf Dutz
-Major General Anatoly Gradenko
-Major General Zeku Macevit
-Major General Jeff Nihilam
TOP BRIGADIER GENERALS
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-Brigadier General Valik Stormov
-Brigadier General Ellen McCormack
TOP COMMANDERS
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-Commander Joseph Wittgoffenstein
-Commander Jugan Baruchlevski
-Commander Emily Wo
-Commander Jack Clemens
-Commander Otis Spunkmeister
-Commander Zakariah Binyamani
-Commander Mikhail Kalzovic
-Commander Jovan LeChien
-Commander Hugo Divencio
-Commander Vijay Sivasuparnam