Phoenixius
12-10-2005, 10:29
[OOC: If you have any questions about Phoenixius, or this factbook, please ask, and I shall attempt to answer them. Also, if you wish to have an embassy in Phoenixius, ask and ye shall recieve (generally).]
Phoenixius Factbook
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/phoenixius.jpg
Correct as of 26.8.06
History:
Phoenixius was founded when ancient Celts left Britain to escape the Roman rule. Through the use of heavily modified cargo ships from various sources, those first few adventurers left on what was believed to be a suicidal course. Through fate or something more sinister, when the supplies of the ships were running low, and there was no hope for the seafarers, an island was spotted on the horizon. Landfall was made, and the new settlers named it Phoenixius after the unique birds that inhabited the island that looked so like that Phoenix from legend.
As time went on, better ships were designed, and those settlers sent back envoys to their home country, hoping to attract others to their new found paradise. Some came, and settled, and over time more and more people joined. As they continued their expansion, they began to meet other sea-faring nations, and even got as far as Japan. They began trading with everyone they met, steadily building up their technology.
Eventually the people of Phoenixius absorbed various parts of Japanese culture, as well as taking on English to help with their new trading partners to the east. Over the years they managed to create a populous city, the hub of trade routes from boht sides of the Atlantic Ocean. This wealth was transfered to the citizens, and Phoenixius became very wealthy.
Recent history involves some minor incidents, some listed here. The first was in aid of AfrikaZkorps, who wanted to take back Casio Island. After the recapture, various international parties argued about this, but AfrikaZkorps claim remained. Help was given to re-acquire a top-secret prototype aircraft, code-named MAG-1.
Geography:
http://www.geocities.com/elliasaubec9/Phoenixius.JPG
Region: Shadowmind (http://www.nationstates.net/70427/page=display_region/region=shadowmind)
Relative Location: Mid-Atlantic
Area: 232,439,300 sq km
Coastline Length: 268,900km
Maritime Claims:
Territorial Seas: 30km
Exclusive Economic Zone: 400km
Climate: Temperate; mostly overcast, though with warm summers
Terrain: One main mountain, with lower hills and mountains surrounding, rolling planes towards the coast
Natural Hazards: Winter storms
Natural Resources: coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, silica sand, slate, arable land, uranium, silver, diamond, bauxite
People and Population:
Total Population: 5.387bil
Birth Life-Expectancy: 84.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 1.45 deaths/1,000 live births
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 20%
15-64 years: 68%
65 and over: 12%
Median Age: 35.7 years
Nationality:
Noun: Phoenixiun
Adjective: Phoenixius
Racial/Ethnic Make-up:
97% Caucasian (Welsh)
3% other
Official Languages:English, Welsh
Other Languages: Japanese
Literacy: 100% (Age 14 upwards completed at least 5 years of schooling)
Government and Political Structure:
Official Long Version: The Island Nation of Phoenixius
Official Short Version: Phoenixius
Abbreviation: PXS
Date of Foundation: 02-2004
Capital: Phoecia
Major Cities: Rocar, Llanthar, Wigth, Cretil, Cwmyth, Iyilod
National Holiday:
1st January: New Year
1st March: St Davids Day
28th August: Lifeday
24th December: Christmas Eve
25th December: Christmas Day
26th December: Boxing Day
Government Type: Constitutional Government
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
UN Member: No
Civil Rights: Some
Economy: All-Consuming
Political Freedoms: Below Average
Crime Rate: Non-existant
Executive Branch:
Chief-of-state: High Councillor Ellias Aubec
Head-of-government: High Councillor Ellias Aubec
Cabinet: Inner Council chosen from prominent public figures, governmental or private
Elections: None; Upon death, a new High Councillor is chosen from the Inner Council
Political Party: Inner Council: Elysia Aubec; Katherine Gregory; James Leopod
Council Aides:
Diplomatic Aide: Ambassador James Franklin
Environmental Aide: Harry Devona
Economic Aide: Hannah Jones
Embassies:
Southeastasia - Ambassador Gerrad Sylvana
The Macabees - Ambassador Wendy Highbury
United Earthlings - Ambassador James Cartwright
Khorvania - Ambassador Samantha Jones
Kahanistan - Ambassador Terry Johansen
The Transylvania - Ambassador Morgan Rees
Economy:
GDP: $135.6tril
GDP per capita: $25,173.91
Unemployment Rate: 3.05%
Income Tax Rate: 100% (flat)
Budget:
Revenues: $142.6tril
Expenditures: $135.4tril
National Currency (code): Phoenixior (PXP)
Exchange rate: P$1=US$1.3672
Major Industries: Automobile Manufacturing
Communications:
Radio Stations: AM 400, FM 830, shortwave 13
Television Stations: 5,843
Internet Country Code: .px
Military:
Branches: Navy, Army, Airforce, PIA, RAVEN
Alliances: None
Minimum Military Age: 16 years of age
Manpower:
Total: 19mil
Navy: 6mil
Army: 4mil
Airforce: 1.5mil
PIA: 95,000
RAVEN: 5,000
Logistics: 7.4mil
Expenditures: $25tril (23% GDP)
Military Command:
Overall Commander: High Councillor Ellias Aubec
Navy High Commander: Admiral Oliver Johnson
Army High Commander: Field Marshall Rhys Jones
Aerial High Commander: Commander Yuri Devana
Intelligence High Commander: Commander Francis Klaviston
Government Agencies
Phoenixius Entertainment Media Classification Agency: PEMCA - The PEMCA is an organisation that classifies all entertainment media in Phoenixius. This includes film, music, games and is involved with various government agencies helping to classify various nefarious pictures and films that have been acquired. Ratings are as follows:
P-U - Universal rating; not limited to any age class
P-C - Consent rating; parental consent required
P-12 - 12+ rating; only people aged 12 and up may view it
P-18 - 18+ rating; only people aged 18 and up may view it
P-R - Restricted rating; limited to authorised viewers
Phoenixius Vehicle Agency: PVA - The PVA officiates over any matter regarding vehicles, from bicycles to planes. Any vehicle wishing to be used inside Phoenixius must be vetted by the PVA, including all commercial vehicles and home-made vehicles. The PVA also control the decisions about the paths the vehicles take, whether it be roads, railways or airpaths, and so regulate all traffic. Road classifications are as follows:
Freeway - (F-) No speed restrictions, any vehicle allowed.
Motorway - (M-) 120km/h max, any licensed vehicle.
A Road - (A-) 80km/h max, any licensed vehicle.
B Road - (B-) 60km/h max, any licensed vehicle.
C Road - (C-) 50km/h max, any vehicle.
Miscellaneous:
National Motto: "Changing the future, one step at a time”
National Animal: Phoenix
Description: The Phoenix of Phoenixius is not the legendary bird, but rather a close resemblance made by the founders of the nation. The bird itself is around the size of a chicken, is a raptor. It gets its legendary 'flame' effect from its golden feathers. Biologists believe that when Phoenixius was first created, the main mountain was a volcano. The Phoenix's evolved to have feathers that reflected light back that was similar in colour to the lava below, allowing them to hunt more effectively around the volcano. As the years went on, this adaptation also became part of the birds mating habits, and during the mating season the males becaome almost painfully bright, literally lighting the nation up.
National Anthem:
Interesting Laws
Illegal Drugs Law - These include all 'recreational drugs' such as Heroine, Crack, Nicotine. Alcohol is only legal in limited doses.
Civilian Locator Law - Basically two small chips are inserted under the skin after birth, one in the right palm, the other in the nape of the neck. These chips hold all the information available for the owner, negating the need for various identification cards, money cards etc.
Religion Suppression Law - This Law requires all religious groups to register with the government, and to meet in private. All overtly religious artifacts are to be hidden when in public, and there is to be no advertising of any nature of the presence of any religious group. Failure to comply means the incarceration of all members, plus the seizure of all assets belonging to the group.
Immigration Law - This all incompassing Law, requires that all people attempting to gain citizenship or residency must first shown that they are fluent in either English or Welsh, and also that they are literate in either English or Welsh. As all signs and stores etc have both English and Welsh having one or the other will not grant significant advantage.
Common Courtesy Law - This Law effects all walks of life. Requiring people to think of others before doing, or not doing something. If the act your about to do, or not do, affects others in a negative way, then you are required to do the opposite unless that would impact on more people negatively.
Phoenixius Factbook
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/phoenixius.jpg
Correct as of 26.8.06
History:
Phoenixius was founded when ancient Celts left Britain to escape the Roman rule. Through the use of heavily modified cargo ships from various sources, those first few adventurers left on what was believed to be a suicidal course. Through fate or something more sinister, when the supplies of the ships were running low, and there was no hope for the seafarers, an island was spotted on the horizon. Landfall was made, and the new settlers named it Phoenixius after the unique birds that inhabited the island that looked so like that Phoenix from legend.
As time went on, better ships were designed, and those settlers sent back envoys to their home country, hoping to attract others to their new found paradise. Some came, and settled, and over time more and more people joined. As they continued their expansion, they began to meet other sea-faring nations, and even got as far as Japan. They began trading with everyone they met, steadily building up their technology.
Eventually the people of Phoenixius absorbed various parts of Japanese culture, as well as taking on English to help with their new trading partners to the east. Over the years they managed to create a populous city, the hub of trade routes from boht sides of the Atlantic Ocean. This wealth was transfered to the citizens, and Phoenixius became very wealthy.
Recent history involves some minor incidents, some listed here. The first was in aid of AfrikaZkorps, who wanted to take back Casio Island. After the recapture, various international parties argued about this, but AfrikaZkorps claim remained. Help was given to re-acquire a top-secret prototype aircraft, code-named MAG-1.
Geography:
http://www.geocities.com/elliasaubec9/Phoenixius.JPG
Region: Shadowmind (http://www.nationstates.net/70427/page=display_region/region=shadowmind)
Relative Location: Mid-Atlantic
Area: 232,439,300 sq km
Coastline Length: 268,900km
Maritime Claims:
Territorial Seas: 30km
Exclusive Economic Zone: 400km
Climate: Temperate; mostly overcast, though with warm summers
Terrain: One main mountain, with lower hills and mountains surrounding, rolling planes towards the coast
Natural Hazards: Winter storms
Natural Resources: coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, silica sand, slate, arable land, uranium, silver, diamond, bauxite
People and Population:
Total Population: 5.387bil
Birth Life-Expectancy: 84.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 1.45 deaths/1,000 live births
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 20%
15-64 years: 68%
65 and over: 12%
Median Age: 35.7 years
Nationality:
Noun: Phoenixiun
Adjective: Phoenixius
Racial/Ethnic Make-up:
97% Caucasian (Welsh)
3% other
Official Languages:English, Welsh
Other Languages: Japanese
Literacy: 100% (Age 14 upwards completed at least 5 years of schooling)
Government and Political Structure:
Official Long Version: The Island Nation of Phoenixius
Official Short Version: Phoenixius
Abbreviation: PXS
Date of Foundation: 02-2004
Capital: Phoecia
Major Cities: Rocar, Llanthar, Wigth, Cretil, Cwmyth, Iyilod
National Holiday:
1st January: New Year
1st March: St Davids Day
28th August: Lifeday
24th December: Christmas Eve
25th December: Christmas Day
26th December: Boxing Day
Government Type: Constitutional Government
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
UN Member: No
Civil Rights: Some
Economy: All-Consuming
Political Freedoms: Below Average
Crime Rate: Non-existant
Executive Branch:
Chief-of-state: High Councillor Ellias Aubec
Head-of-government: High Councillor Ellias Aubec
Cabinet: Inner Council chosen from prominent public figures, governmental or private
Elections: None; Upon death, a new High Councillor is chosen from the Inner Council
Political Party: Inner Council: Elysia Aubec; Katherine Gregory; James Leopod
Council Aides:
Diplomatic Aide: Ambassador James Franklin
Environmental Aide: Harry Devona
Economic Aide: Hannah Jones
Embassies:
Southeastasia - Ambassador Gerrad Sylvana
The Macabees - Ambassador Wendy Highbury
United Earthlings - Ambassador James Cartwright
Khorvania - Ambassador Samantha Jones
Kahanistan - Ambassador Terry Johansen
The Transylvania - Ambassador Morgan Rees
Economy:
GDP: $135.6tril
GDP per capita: $25,173.91
Unemployment Rate: 3.05%
Income Tax Rate: 100% (flat)
Budget:
Revenues: $142.6tril
Expenditures: $135.4tril
National Currency (code): Phoenixior (PXP)
Exchange rate: P$1=US$1.3672
Major Industries: Automobile Manufacturing
Communications:
Radio Stations: AM 400, FM 830, shortwave 13
Television Stations: 5,843
Internet Country Code: .px
Military:
Branches: Navy, Army, Airforce, PIA, RAVEN
Alliances: None
Minimum Military Age: 16 years of age
Manpower:
Total: 19mil
Navy: 6mil
Army: 4mil
Airforce: 1.5mil
PIA: 95,000
RAVEN: 5,000
Logistics: 7.4mil
Expenditures: $25tril (23% GDP)
Military Command:
Overall Commander: High Councillor Ellias Aubec
Navy High Commander: Admiral Oliver Johnson
Army High Commander: Field Marshall Rhys Jones
Aerial High Commander: Commander Yuri Devana
Intelligence High Commander: Commander Francis Klaviston
Government Agencies
Phoenixius Entertainment Media Classification Agency: PEMCA - The PEMCA is an organisation that classifies all entertainment media in Phoenixius. This includes film, music, games and is involved with various government agencies helping to classify various nefarious pictures and films that have been acquired. Ratings are as follows:
P-U - Universal rating; not limited to any age class
P-C - Consent rating; parental consent required
P-12 - 12+ rating; only people aged 12 and up may view it
P-18 - 18+ rating; only people aged 18 and up may view it
P-R - Restricted rating; limited to authorised viewers
Phoenixius Vehicle Agency: PVA - The PVA officiates over any matter regarding vehicles, from bicycles to planes. Any vehicle wishing to be used inside Phoenixius must be vetted by the PVA, including all commercial vehicles and home-made vehicles. The PVA also control the decisions about the paths the vehicles take, whether it be roads, railways or airpaths, and so regulate all traffic. Road classifications are as follows:
Freeway - (F-) No speed restrictions, any vehicle allowed.
Motorway - (M-) 120km/h max, any licensed vehicle.
A Road - (A-) 80km/h max, any licensed vehicle.
B Road - (B-) 60km/h max, any licensed vehicle.
C Road - (C-) 50km/h max, any vehicle.
Miscellaneous:
National Motto: "Changing the future, one step at a time”
National Animal: Phoenix
Description: The Phoenix of Phoenixius is not the legendary bird, but rather a close resemblance made by the founders of the nation. The bird itself is around the size of a chicken, is a raptor. It gets its legendary 'flame' effect from its golden feathers. Biologists believe that when Phoenixius was first created, the main mountain was a volcano. The Phoenix's evolved to have feathers that reflected light back that was similar in colour to the lava below, allowing them to hunt more effectively around the volcano. As the years went on, this adaptation also became part of the birds mating habits, and during the mating season the males becaome almost painfully bright, literally lighting the nation up.
National Anthem:
Interesting Laws
Illegal Drugs Law - These include all 'recreational drugs' such as Heroine, Crack, Nicotine. Alcohol is only legal in limited doses.
Civilian Locator Law - Basically two small chips are inserted under the skin after birth, one in the right palm, the other in the nape of the neck. These chips hold all the information available for the owner, negating the need for various identification cards, money cards etc.
Religion Suppression Law - This Law requires all religious groups to register with the government, and to meet in private. All overtly religious artifacts are to be hidden when in public, and there is to be no advertising of any nature of the presence of any religious group. Failure to comply means the incarceration of all members, plus the seizure of all assets belonging to the group.
Immigration Law - This all incompassing Law, requires that all people attempting to gain citizenship or residency must first shown that they are fluent in either English or Welsh, and also that they are literate in either English or Welsh. As all signs and stores etc have both English and Welsh having one or the other will not grant significant advantage.
Common Courtesy Law - This Law effects all walks of life. Requiring people to think of others before doing, or not doing something. If the act your about to do, or not do, affects others in a negative way, then you are required to do the opposite unless that would impact on more people negatively.