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Laquasa Factbook

Laquasa Isle
27-12-2006, 23:25
NOT YET FINISHED

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National Flag

Loyalty, Prosperity, Freedom

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Official Seal




Basic Information

Government Form:

IMPERIAL REPUBLIC

Similar to a Presidential Republic. Ruled by an Imperial Senate (democratic) and an Emperor (hereditary) Each of the 100 Laquasan provinces has 1 representative, elected via majority rules, every 4th year. Citizens propose laws in petition form, along with 300 signatures. The law is approved by council with a 51/100 vote. The Emperor can pass, and it will come into law the coming January 1st of the next year. If he vetos, it can still be passed with a 3/4 vote. The Emperor can declare war on his own. The Imperial Senate- and the Emperor's powers are drawn out in the constitution, see below. Three branches- Judicial, Imperial, Senetorial. *Semi* Democratic, but acts as an Empire, expanding, annexing, etc.

Economy: Ultra-Capitalist

Population: 200 million

Head of Government: Alejandro Vamirez

Capital: Lorai

Religions: 10% Jewish, 10% Atheist, 20% Roman Catholic, 50% Protestant, 10% Other.

ISO Nation Code: LQSA

Currency: Quasar

Ethnicities: 96% Laquasan (A mix of Caucasian and Hispanic races), 4% Other

Official Languages: US english, 70%, Spanish 29%, Other 1%

Land Area: 12,764,921 sq. miles (2x size of Russia, Water 2%). One Large Isle with many smaller islands around it. Most of Laquasa is Suburbia, except several major city, the largest of which is Lorai, the capitol, at 15 million people.

Location: Atlantic Ocean. Empire stretches from tip of South America to the Arctic Circle.

Recources (Major Resouces bolded): Oil, Copper, Natural Gas, Silicon, Gold, Silver, Uranium, Fish, Meats, Fresh Water, Diamonds, furs, etc.

Economy: Highly developed. Families enjoy average salaries of 40,000 USD annually, the average home size is 2900 square feet. Many Industries, the only thing Laquasans must import is elctronic things, and cars.


Geography

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Laquasa is about 1/2 Temperate Forest, especially to the north. The Southwest is mostly desert because of prevailing winds. All of the Laqian Empire's islands are either Savanna or Rainforest, and this is where most naval bases and oil is found.
Laquasa Isle
27-12-2006, 23:37
Society

The Imperial Republic has a bit of a twisted society. Thoguh it is very, very free, it is also incredibly militaristic. In most Laquasan homes, the mother stays at home, whereas the father goes out and works. Th average home price is 200,000 USD. Most households have 2.4 children, and 90% of Laquasans are married before 35. Laquasans enjoy just about every freedom there is, except here is minor government intereference in business (Minimum wage, Waste-Dump Laws, Anti-Trust Laws, etc.), though harmful drugs are illegal. There is no system defining classes of people with more power or liberity than anyone else, except government members. People have been raised to love democracy, the Empire, and its Imperial family. Women have the same rights as men, though in the workplace are paid about 4/5 of that of a man. Divorce rate is 25%.

Constitution: A short, to the point document, reading:

We as the government, in order to perfect our union, on this day declare invalidity of British rule, and establish new government. We, as the new rule, shall never obstruct the following freedoms: Speech, Press, Religion, Sexuality, Enterprise, Petition, Senetorial Election, and many other freedoms not mentioned in this article. Under no condition shall the royal family, the newly decided Vamirezs, power be taken away.

January the 30th 1707
Following is the signatures of the current 64 Governors.

Literacy Rate: 99.3%

Percetage of Citizens with AIDs: .02%

Percentage of Citizens in Military (average): 3%

Upper Class: 15%

Middle Class: 75%

[Upper: 1/3
Median: 1/2
Lower: 1/6]

Lower Class: 15%

In Laquasan Schools, children spend a mandatory 45 minutes a day in P.E. In high school, girls run and boys lift weights. School meals are "engineered" to provide incredible amounts of vitamins and minerals, especially protein. Though the Government denies this, it is widely thought this is done to ready another generation of "Super Soldiers".
Laquasa Isle
28-12-2006, 00:28
Imperial Armed Forces

*Four Branches-

Empire's Army
Imperial Navy- Includes Coast Guard
Imperial Air Force
Imperial Guard- Includes Palace Guard, Secret Service, Police
Imperial Rocket Forces- Includes both conventional and nuclear, SafeNet
Laquasa Isle
28-12-2006, 00:31
Empire's Army

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Standard Equipment for (Light Infantry) Imperial Soldier

Salary 25,000
1 x XM8 Assault Rifle
1 x Walther PP99 Pistol (silencer included)
1 x ASU
1 x Kevlar Vests with Ceramic Inserts
1 x Spectra Helmet
6 x AN-M14 TH3 Grenades
3 x Flashbang Grenade
2 x M67 Grenades
1 x M4 Carbine
1 x Gas Mask

Standard Equipment For (Heavy Infantry) Imperial Soldier

2 x XM8 Assault Rifle
2 x Walther PP99 Pistol (silencer included)
3 x ASU
1 x Kevlar Vests with Ceramic Inserts
1 x Spectra Helmet
10 x AN-M14 TH3 Grenades
3 x Flashbang Grenade
2 x M67 Grenades
2 x M4 Carbine
1 x Gas Mask

Rank

Grand General
General 1st Class
General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain (Military College Graduates start out here)
1st Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
3rd Lieutenant
3rd Lieutenant Jr. Class (Recruit Rank)
Personnel (Regular Army): 4,000,000
Reserves: 6,000,000


12 Divisions

Divisions 1st-6th Light Infantry

Divisions 7th-12th Heavy Infantry

Army Vehicles


50,000 TR29 Samson Main Battle Tanks
1,000 RoLu-21.A Boneharvester Attack Helicopters
Laquasa Isle
08-01-2007, 23:57
Imperial Navy


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Fleets:


Liberty
100 Zumwalt Destroyers
10 Conquistador Supercarriers
100 Star-Class Escorts