Arcadia-Nova
24-03-2008, 18:02
The United States of Arcadia Nova
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Background:
Arcadia Nova was founded fifty years ago under the auspices of the Arcadian Foundation, a corporation descended from North American lobby groups. Over the next fifty years the continent was colonized by a range of settlers from around the world, attracted by Arcadia Nova's libertarian principles and a chance for a new life. The economy is expanding rapidly in all sectors, although agriculture and resource extraction remain predominant.
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Geography:
Location: Northern Hemisphere, between the Rainy Sea to the west and the Great Eastern Ocean.
Area - Comparative: Somewhat larger than China; roughly equivalent to the continental United States.
Land Boundaries: None.
Coastline: Lots.
Maritime Claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of continental margin
Climate:
Mostly temperate, with alpine regions inland; tropical in the far south; semiarid in the eastern basin; permanent ice cap in the far north.
Terrain:
Great Dividing Range separates east from west; southwest coast bordered by Dragon's Spine Mountains; Eastern Basin between Great Dividing Range and Razorback Range to the east. Rolling hills in west and throughout Angaídh Mhor island. Permanent ice cap north of Atherton.
Elevation Extremes:
lowest point: Great Eastern Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Morgan 5,866 m
Natural Resources:
coal, natural gas, petroleum, copper, lead, iron, molybdenum, platinum, uranium, mercury, gold, silver, tungsten, zinc, aluminum, nickel, phosphates, bauxite, potash, amber, timber, fisheries
Land use:
arable land: 15.32%
permanent crops: 0.18%
other: 84.5%
Natural hazards:
Volcanoes and earthquake activity along the Great Dividing Range; hurricanes along the Great Eastern Ocean; forest fires; flooding; blizzards and permafrost in far north; snowfall in mountainous regions; tyrannosaurs (T. arcadiensis) throughout mainland except for far north.
Environment - current issues:
Water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; destruction of forests for timber or farming; introduced pests impinging upon native wildlife.
People:
Population: 9,784,320 (as of March 2008)
Age structure:
0-15 years: 54%
15-64 years: 36%
64 years and over: 10%
Population growth rate:
overall: very high
birth rate: very high
death rate: moderate
immigration: high
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 70.3 years
male: 68.5 years
female: 73.2 years
Nationality:
noun: Arcadian(s)
adjective: Arcadian
Ethnicity:
Angaídh 7%, African 6%, Japanese 10%, South American 7%, Southeast Asian 8%, European (including British) 15%, North American (including Mexico) 43%, other 4%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant (including Anglican) 43%, Orthodox 10% , Other Christian 5%, Jewish 2%, Buddhist 9%, Shinto 8%, Muslim 4%, Kimbanguist 2%, Angaídh sects 8%, syncretist or tribal faiths 3%, Kata Enlightenment Ministry 1%, atheist or agnostic 10%, other 6%
note that the Arcadian census allows selection of multiple religious options, resulting in a percentage total over 100%
Languages:
English 63.5%, French 3%, Spanish 7%, Japanese 6%, Vietnamese 3%, Lingala 1%, Serbian 1.5%, Croatian 2%, Hungarian 0.7%, Albanian 0.3%, Angaídh 6%, Thai 2%, Indonesian 0.5%, Latin 0.5%, other 3%
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 95%
male: 98%
female: 93%
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Government:
Country name:
conventional long form: United States of Arcadia Nova
conventional short form: Arcadia Nova
abbreviation: AN, USAN
Government type:
Constitution-backed federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Capital:
New Albany
Administrative divisions: 12 States and 3 Territories; Arcadia, Angaídh, Delacroix, Fletcher, Gilead, Iona, Mackenzie, New Honshu, Nova Anglia, Nueva Colombia, Olympia, Eastern Basin, High Ranges, Far North
National holiday: Founding Day, March 22
Legal system: Federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, often devolving power to municipal levels; judicial review of legislative acts
Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal
Executive Branch:
Chief of State: President Alvin Kearney
Head of Government: Premier Victoria Waverly
Cabinet: appointed by the President with Senate approval
Elections: President and Premier elected on same ticket by popular vote; President and Premier serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term)
Legislative Branch:
Bicameral Congress consists of the Senate (36 seats, 3 members are directly elected by popular vote from each state to serve six-year terms) and House of Representatives - commonly called Parliament (100 seats, elected via proportional party vote and chosen from party lists to serve four-year terms)
Judicial Branch:
Supreme Court (nine Justices, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate; appointed to serve until mandatory retirement on health grounds or at age of 75); Federal Court of Appeal; Federal District Courts; State and County Courts
Political parties and leaders: Constitutionalist Party (Anastazia SAAVEDRA), Liberal Party (DAI An Minh), Libertarian Party (Walter LEITCHFELD), Federalist Party (Aaron CALHOUN), Green Party (Aimee FERGUSON), Conservative Party (Havel YURKOVIC), Angaídh Party (Indán Aell MHORA), Christian Action Party (Philip DELTON), Aquila Party (Gaius CALVINUS Arcadius), Agrarian Party (Victor ERLINGSON), Progressive Party (Tiffany KATSUKAWA), Kata Enlightenment Party (Rosa ELDRIDGE Seventeen Epsilon), Socialist Party (Susan BANKS), Communist Party (Eugene ANDERSON) Tyrannosaur Revolutionary Front (Michael ADAMS)
Political pressure groups and leaders: NA
Flag description:
Horizontal red and white bicolour with gold chevron formed via intersection of 60º and 45º triangles from hoist; inner triangle red with eight-pointed gold sunburst.
Notes: The Tyrannosaur (commonly called rexes although the species is properly T. arcadiensis), while not an official national symbol, is a prominent symbol of Arcadia Nova in other fields.
Economy:
Overview:
Arcadia-Nova has a rapidly-expanding economy, with local businesses bolstered through start-up grants and limited tariffs on foreign goods; Arcadian foreign economic policy has focused on establishing a modern industrial or post-industrial state as quickly as possible. Despite this, the majority of the economy remains focused on agriculture and resource extraction, with tourism also an important industry.
GDP Per Capita: $26,255.07
Unemployment Rate: 2.89%
Agricultural Products:
Wheat, corn, rice, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, venison, tyrannosaur steaks, dairy products, fish, forest products
Industries:
Mining and smelting, steel, petroleum, lumber, arms manufacturing, electronics, communications, motor vehicles, consumer goods, pizza delivery
Exports:
Agricultural produce, primary resources (metals, lumber, petroleum), capital goods, consumer goods
Imports:
Industrial supplies, capital goods, consumer goods
Dollar trading at: $1 AND = $1.1401 Universal Standard Dollars
Internet country code: .arc
Transportation:
Most of Arcadia Nova's major cities are located on the coasts, and are serviced by a large network of local transport vessels (including sailing vessels). Roads aside from major highways and city streets generally remain unpaved; the rail network is primarily dedicated to freight transport but passenger services are increasing. Arcadia Nova has many smaller airports and a smaller number of larger airports, with those of New Albany, Meridian, Hesperia, Nova Roma, Neo-Tokyo and Conifer classed as international airports, and New Albany International the major international transit hub. Major international shipping ports are New Albany, Hesperia, Conifer, Athens, Neo-Tokyo, Sai Gon Moi, Nouvelle-Kinshasa and Hyperion. The merchant marine is largely dedicated to the petroleum industry, although international shipping in general is growing.
Military:
Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard
Age of service: 18
Manpower available for service: Quite a bit, due to the shape of the population pyramid
Manpower in service: Not nearly so many
Transnational Issues:
Alliances and International Agreements: None
International Disputes: None
Illegal Drugs: Illicit producer of cannabis and amphetamines; consumer of same.
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Background:
Arcadia Nova was founded fifty years ago under the auspices of the Arcadian Foundation, a corporation descended from North American lobby groups. Over the next fifty years the continent was colonized by a range of settlers from around the world, attracted by Arcadia Nova's libertarian principles and a chance for a new life. The economy is expanding rapidly in all sectors, although agriculture and resource extraction remain predominant.
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Geography:
Location: Northern Hemisphere, between the Rainy Sea to the west and the Great Eastern Ocean.
Area - Comparative: Somewhat larger than China; roughly equivalent to the continental United States.
Land Boundaries: None.
Coastline: Lots.
Maritime Claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of continental margin
Climate:
Mostly temperate, with alpine regions inland; tropical in the far south; semiarid in the eastern basin; permanent ice cap in the far north.
Terrain:
Great Dividing Range separates east from west; southwest coast bordered by Dragon's Spine Mountains; Eastern Basin between Great Dividing Range and Razorback Range to the east. Rolling hills in west and throughout Angaídh Mhor island. Permanent ice cap north of Atherton.
Elevation Extremes:
lowest point: Great Eastern Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Morgan 5,866 m
Natural Resources:
coal, natural gas, petroleum, copper, lead, iron, molybdenum, platinum, uranium, mercury, gold, silver, tungsten, zinc, aluminum, nickel, phosphates, bauxite, potash, amber, timber, fisheries
Land use:
arable land: 15.32%
permanent crops: 0.18%
other: 84.5%
Natural hazards:
Volcanoes and earthquake activity along the Great Dividing Range; hurricanes along the Great Eastern Ocean; forest fires; flooding; blizzards and permafrost in far north; snowfall in mountainous regions; tyrannosaurs (T. arcadiensis) throughout mainland except for far north.
Environment - current issues:
Water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; destruction of forests for timber or farming; introduced pests impinging upon native wildlife.
People:
Population: 9,784,320 (as of March 2008)
Age structure:
0-15 years: 54%
15-64 years: 36%
64 years and over: 10%
Population growth rate:
overall: very high
birth rate: very high
death rate: moderate
immigration: high
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 70.3 years
male: 68.5 years
female: 73.2 years
Nationality:
noun: Arcadian(s)
adjective: Arcadian
Ethnicity:
Angaídh 7%, African 6%, Japanese 10%, South American 7%, Southeast Asian 8%, European (including British) 15%, North American (including Mexico) 43%, other 4%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant (including Anglican) 43%, Orthodox 10% , Other Christian 5%, Jewish 2%, Buddhist 9%, Shinto 8%, Muslim 4%, Kimbanguist 2%, Angaídh sects 8%, syncretist or tribal faiths 3%, Kata Enlightenment Ministry 1%, atheist or agnostic 10%, other 6%
note that the Arcadian census allows selection of multiple religious options, resulting in a percentage total over 100%
Languages:
English 63.5%, French 3%, Spanish 7%, Japanese 6%, Vietnamese 3%, Lingala 1%, Serbian 1.5%, Croatian 2%, Hungarian 0.7%, Albanian 0.3%, Angaídh 6%, Thai 2%, Indonesian 0.5%, Latin 0.5%, other 3%
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 95%
male: 98%
female: 93%
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Government:
Country name:
conventional long form: United States of Arcadia Nova
conventional short form: Arcadia Nova
abbreviation: AN, USAN
Government type:
Constitution-backed federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Capital:
New Albany
Administrative divisions: 12 States and 3 Territories; Arcadia, Angaídh, Delacroix, Fletcher, Gilead, Iona, Mackenzie, New Honshu, Nova Anglia, Nueva Colombia, Olympia, Eastern Basin, High Ranges, Far North
National holiday: Founding Day, March 22
Legal system: Federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, often devolving power to municipal levels; judicial review of legislative acts
Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal
Executive Branch:
Chief of State: President Alvin Kearney
Head of Government: Premier Victoria Waverly
Cabinet: appointed by the President with Senate approval
Elections: President and Premier elected on same ticket by popular vote; President and Premier serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term)
Legislative Branch:
Bicameral Congress consists of the Senate (36 seats, 3 members are directly elected by popular vote from each state to serve six-year terms) and House of Representatives - commonly called Parliament (100 seats, elected via proportional party vote and chosen from party lists to serve four-year terms)
Judicial Branch:
Supreme Court (nine Justices, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate; appointed to serve until mandatory retirement on health grounds or at age of 75); Federal Court of Appeal; Federal District Courts; State and County Courts
Political parties and leaders: Constitutionalist Party (Anastazia SAAVEDRA), Liberal Party (DAI An Minh), Libertarian Party (Walter LEITCHFELD), Federalist Party (Aaron CALHOUN), Green Party (Aimee FERGUSON), Conservative Party (Havel YURKOVIC), Angaídh Party (Indán Aell MHORA), Christian Action Party (Philip DELTON), Aquila Party (Gaius CALVINUS Arcadius), Agrarian Party (Victor ERLINGSON), Progressive Party (Tiffany KATSUKAWA), Kata Enlightenment Party (Rosa ELDRIDGE Seventeen Epsilon), Socialist Party (Susan BANKS), Communist Party (Eugene ANDERSON) Tyrannosaur Revolutionary Front (Michael ADAMS)
Political pressure groups and leaders: NA
Flag description:
Horizontal red and white bicolour with gold chevron formed via intersection of 60º and 45º triangles from hoist; inner triangle red with eight-pointed gold sunburst.
Notes: The Tyrannosaur (commonly called rexes although the species is properly T. arcadiensis), while not an official national symbol, is a prominent symbol of Arcadia Nova in other fields.
Economy:
Overview:
Arcadia-Nova has a rapidly-expanding economy, with local businesses bolstered through start-up grants and limited tariffs on foreign goods; Arcadian foreign economic policy has focused on establishing a modern industrial or post-industrial state as quickly as possible. Despite this, the majority of the economy remains focused on agriculture and resource extraction, with tourism also an important industry.
GDP Per Capita: $26,255.07
Unemployment Rate: 2.89%
Agricultural Products:
Wheat, corn, rice, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, venison, tyrannosaur steaks, dairy products, fish, forest products
Industries:
Mining and smelting, steel, petroleum, lumber, arms manufacturing, electronics, communications, motor vehicles, consumer goods, pizza delivery
Exports:
Agricultural produce, primary resources (metals, lumber, petroleum), capital goods, consumer goods
Imports:
Industrial supplies, capital goods, consumer goods
Dollar trading at: $1 AND = $1.1401 Universal Standard Dollars
Internet country code: .arc
Transportation:
Most of Arcadia Nova's major cities are located on the coasts, and are serviced by a large network of local transport vessels (including sailing vessels). Roads aside from major highways and city streets generally remain unpaved; the rail network is primarily dedicated to freight transport but passenger services are increasing. Arcadia Nova has many smaller airports and a smaller number of larger airports, with those of New Albany, Meridian, Hesperia, Nova Roma, Neo-Tokyo and Conifer classed as international airports, and New Albany International the major international transit hub. Major international shipping ports are New Albany, Hesperia, Conifer, Athens, Neo-Tokyo, Sai Gon Moi, Nouvelle-Kinshasa and Hyperion. The merchant marine is largely dedicated to the petroleum industry, although international shipping in general is growing.
Military:
Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard
Age of service: 18
Manpower available for service: Quite a bit, due to the shape of the population pyramid
Manpower in service: Not nearly so many
Transnational Issues:
Alliances and International Agreements: None
International Disputes: None
Illegal Drugs: Illicit producer of cannabis and amphetamines; consumer of same.