New Albor
31-12-2006, 08:51
OOC: It's a little thin compared to some books, but it is something I suppose :)
Federation of New Albor Factbook
Published by Federation of New Albor Intelligence Services
Introduction: The Federation of New Albor is a medium-sized island nation residing somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. While still considered small by some nations, the Federation of New Albor is growing at a dramatic rate due to its incredibly strong economy and technological prowess, as well as its current political stability.
Map of the Federation of New Albor:
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Geography
Region: Anarchy Camp
Land Area: 48,975 square miles (126,844 square kilometers) or slightly larger than Bulgaria
Climate: The climate is similar to Australia, but with larger tropical rain forests in the north, a Mediterranean climate along the east and west coasts, and a more temperate climate in the south. Two major mountain chains dominate the island, creating a large desert between the two chains. To the east of the Spine Mountains, the terrain slopes into a vast network of rolling hills and plains suitable for ranching and agriculture. The region west of the Spine and the Federation mountains is similar in climate to California, ranging from forests to desert and a thin coastal plain. It rarely snows, except in the mountains, though rain is quite common, especially in the tropical north.
Terrain: Two major mountain chains, the Spine and Federation chains. The eastern third of the country is dominated by good growing land and plains with excellent harbors and beaches. The southern part of the nation has a rocky coastline in places but several major harbors, especially in Port Wellington Bay to the east, and the Gulf of Bahia and New Albor Bay to the west. The northern region of rainforests and temperate forests has been transformed by the New Albor economy, but many forests remain in their natural state where only the very hardy and extremely foolish dwell.
Natural Resources: Lumber, Iron, Uranium, Natural Gas, Copper, and Salt.
Population:
Country Population: 32 million.
Population Density: 641.6 persons per sq mile
Nationalities: Alborian
Languages: English (official: compulsory); Japanese; Chinese; Spanish
Religious Makeup: Athiest/Agnostic/Secular 44%; Roman Catholic 31%; Other Christian 17%; Muslim 5%; Other 3%
Ethnic Makeup: Caucasian (Including Hispanic) 84%; Chinese 7%; Japanese 4%; Other 5%
Life Expectancy: 74 (male); 79 (female)
Government:
Official Name: The Federation of New Albor
Unofficial Name: New Albor
Government Type: Plutocratic Republic
Capital: Albor City (population 6.7 million- 2007 estimate)
Provinces: Federal Capital District; Commonwealth of Bahia; Compiegne; Wallenheim; East Albor; South Albor; Territory of the Suron
Major Cities: Bahia (1.3 million); New Compiegne (788,000); Upper Arlington (467,000); Wallenheim (460,000); Amiens (349,000); New Wellington (331,000); Suron Point (283,000)
UN Member: Yes
Legislature: Council of Plutarch(merit-based. 24 members); Corporate Council (12 members, one each of the mega-corporations that dominate the economy)
Head of State: Prime Minister Rhys Allwyn
Judiciary: Federal Supreme Court, 7 members, 10 year appointments
Elections: Plutarchs chosen every 4 years, Prime Minister every 4 years, no term limits.
National Motto: Inter Arma Silent Leges (In times of war all laws are silent)
National Animal: Alborian Grey Eagle
Cabinet Ministers:
Defense Minister: Lt. General James Leavings (acting)
Foreign Minister: Lord Protector Allen Clements
United Nations Representative: Councilor Sean Aspin
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Fiona Eversham
Technology and Research Minister: Richard Faust
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Lord Admiral Joshua Sutherlin
Domestic Affairs Minister: Sir Anthony Williams
Health and Human Affairs Minister: Chen Aizuka
Attorney General: Elizabeth von Tench
Economy:
(figures taken from NSeconomy)
Currency: Alborian Royal
Currency Exchange Rate(against USD): 1 USD = 1.2936 Alborian Royals
Major Industries: Beef-based Agriculture, Wood Chip Exports, Auto Manufacturing
Gross Domestic Product per capita: 27,042.20 USD
Income Tax Rate: 14%
Unemployment Rate: 5.68%
Major Corporations: Globex Industries; GreyEagleFoods; GlobexCasino Concerns; NAFA (New Albor Football Association); NukeTech Arms; East Albor Mining Corporation; FedRail; SmarTech Automotive; Wellington Foods; Allwyn Engineering Group;
Most Favored Nation Trading Status: Dictatorship of Elloris
Favored Nation Trading Status: Brittanic Commonwealth of Eurasia; Constitutional Monarchy of Lower Columbia
Major Imports: Electronics components; military hardware; luxury goods; petroleum products
Major Exports: Beef; Agricultural products; uranium; automobiles
History:
The Federation of New Albor was in times past the Kingdom of Albor amid several other principalities and fiefdoms, including the Duchy of Wallenheim, the Principality of Compiegne, the Commonwealth of Bahia, and the Protectorate of the Suron. For decades, the spectre of war and unrest dominated the small governments, but hostilities never reached a level that would force another group to concede. While not ethnically diverse or even politically diverse, the divide tended to be economics and freedoms. The Kingdom of Albor was a nominally free constitutional monarchy until the rise of Edwin Albor XX. His reign was one of corruption and misrule, though it did lead to the formation of the Globex corporation, who wisely moved much of their operations to Compiegne later during Edwin’s rule. King Edwin suspended parliament and fell deeper into madness. This forced the other principalities to unite in common cause to oppose the Kingdom of Albor’s mad ruler. Unfortunately, Albor’s military remained under direct control of the madman and was by far the most powerful military on the island. Still, the alliance of principalities decided it necessary to remove the King and attacked Albor. The result was a decade long war that utterly annihilated all sides involved and nearly destroyed the island as a whole. The situation was made worse when King Edwin ordered the massacre of thousands of prisoners from Bahia as well as his desire to use chemical weapons against the alliance. In the end, Edwin was assassinated by his Chancellor, Rhys Allwyn, who then ultimately surrendered control of Albor to what was left of the alliance. Alas, millions lay dead, including many of the nobility and rulers of the alliance of nations. Allwyn, using the influence of the corporations, built political bridges by proposing an equal Federation to unite the whole island under one auspice. A new constitution was drawn up allowing Albor City to remain the seat of government but with greatly reduced power. Allwyn, seen as a national hero for deposing the king, was elected in a landslide by what remained of the populace, and he set out to build a nation out of the ashes of many.
Military:
Note: Some of the naming conventions imply a monarchy, even some of the government posts. This has more to do with the history and tradition of Albor and the provinces that became the Federation of New Albor.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff:
The office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff control military policy in New Albor, answerable to the Prime Minister, who is also commander-in-chief. Still, the Prime Minister defers to the Joint Chiefs and lets the military nominally conduct military policy. The Chiefs are appointed by the Defense Minister, who is not always the Chief of Staff. In the case of the present, it is not so, though the Defense Minister represents the Army on the council. Matters involving the nuclear arsenal are decided by the Joint Chiefs, the Defense Minister, and ultimately the Prime Minister, who has final authorization regarding the release of nuclear weapons.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs: (navy) Lord Admiral Joshua Sutherlin
Army Chief: General Hamilton Cherbourg (also Defense Minister)
Royal Air Force Chief: Sir General Leoniadas Polk Wallenheim
Royal Marines: Lt. General Roger LeMay
Rank Structure:
Army/Air Force/Marine Officer:
General
Lt. General
Major General
Brigadier
Colonel
Field Colonel
Major
Field Captain
Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Naval Officer:
Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Rear Admiral
Commodore
Captain
Commander
Lt. Commander
Lieutenant First Class
Lieutenant
Ensign
The Federation of New Albor utilizes Warrant Officers in the helicopter forces and security forces, except for embassy security, which is handled by the New Albor Royal Marines. Warrant Officer Ranks are:
Chief Warrant Officer
Senior Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Standing Armed Forces:
Army: 75,000 active; 30,000 reserves (active and inactive)
Navy: 10,000 active sailors and aviators; 3,000 reserves
Air Force: 4,000 active; 1,500 reserves
Marines: 7,000 active; 1,200 reserves
Disposition of Forces:
Army: 1st Royal Army; 2nd Royal Army; Special Operations Command; 1st Air Cavalry
Navy: 1st Pacific Fleet; SubPac command; Shore Defense Fleet
Air Force: 1st Fighter Wing; 2nd Fighter Wing; 1st Bomber Wing; 1st Strategic Bomber Wing
Marines: Royal Marine Security Task Force Alpha
Education:
Literacy Rate: 100% (literacy is compulsory)
High School Graduation Rate: 97%
Institutions of Higher Learning: 9: Albor City University; Royal University of New Albor; Royal University of the Commonwealth of Bahia; Wallenheim Institute of Technology; University of Compiegne; South Albor University; New Wellington University; East Albor University; Suron Point College.
Percentage of Citizens with a university degree: 28%
Percentage of Citizens with an advanced degree: 12%
Libraries and Museums of Note: Library of the Federation; Federation Archives; Federation Museum of Science and Technology; Wallenheim Globex Museum of Industry; Globex Library of Compiegne; The National Aquarium (Bahia); East Albor Modern Museum of Art; The Allwyn Museum of World History; The South Albor Museum of Natural History; The GreyEagleFoods Library of New Wellington; The NAFA Museum of Sport.
Federation of New Albor Factbook
Published by Federation of New Albor Intelligence Services
Introduction: The Federation of New Albor is a medium-sized island nation residing somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. While still considered small by some nations, the Federation of New Albor is growing at a dramatic rate due to its incredibly strong economy and technological prowess, as well as its current political stability.
Map of the Federation of New Albor:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_WoUhOHvs1U0/RZdqi_m9JII/AAAAAAAAAAQ/V2wr4YAvz0A/s1600-h/federation+map.JPG
Geography
Region: Anarchy Camp
Land Area: 48,975 square miles (126,844 square kilometers) or slightly larger than Bulgaria
Climate: The climate is similar to Australia, but with larger tropical rain forests in the north, a Mediterranean climate along the east and west coasts, and a more temperate climate in the south. Two major mountain chains dominate the island, creating a large desert between the two chains. To the east of the Spine Mountains, the terrain slopes into a vast network of rolling hills and plains suitable for ranching and agriculture. The region west of the Spine and the Federation mountains is similar in climate to California, ranging from forests to desert and a thin coastal plain. It rarely snows, except in the mountains, though rain is quite common, especially in the tropical north.
Terrain: Two major mountain chains, the Spine and Federation chains. The eastern third of the country is dominated by good growing land and plains with excellent harbors and beaches. The southern part of the nation has a rocky coastline in places but several major harbors, especially in Port Wellington Bay to the east, and the Gulf of Bahia and New Albor Bay to the west. The northern region of rainforests and temperate forests has been transformed by the New Albor economy, but many forests remain in their natural state where only the very hardy and extremely foolish dwell.
Natural Resources: Lumber, Iron, Uranium, Natural Gas, Copper, and Salt.
Population:
Country Population: 32 million.
Population Density: 641.6 persons per sq mile
Nationalities: Alborian
Languages: English (official: compulsory); Japanese; Chinese; Spanish
Religious Makeup: Athiest/Agnostic/Secular 44%; Roman Catholic 31%; Other Christian 17%; Muslim 5%; Other 3%
Ethnic Makeup: Caucasian (Including Hispanic) 84%; Chinese 7%; Japanese 4%; Other 5%
Life Expectancy: 74 (male); 79 (female)
Government:
Official Name: The Federation of New Albor
Unofficial Name: New Albor
Government Type: Plutocratic Republic
Capital: Albor City (population 6.7 million- 2007 estimate)
Provinces: Federal Capital District; Commonwealth of Bahia; Compiegne; Wallenheim; East Albor; South Albor; Territory of the Suron
Major Cities: Bahia (1.3 million); New Compiegne (788,000); Upper Arlington (467,000); Wallenheim (460,000); Amiens (349,000); New Wellington (331,000); Suron Point (283,000)
UN Member: Yes
Legislature: Council of Plutarch(merit-based. 24 members); Corporate Council (12 members, one each of the mega-corporations that dominate the economy)
Head of State: Prime Minister Rhys Allwyn
Judiciary: Federal Supreme Court, 7 members, 10 year appointments
Elections: Plutarchs chosen every 4 years, Prime Minister every 4 years, no term limits.
National Motto: Inter Arma Silent Leges (In times of war all laws are silent)
National Animal: Alborian Grey Eagle
Cabinet Ministers:
Defense Minister: Lt. General James Leavings (acting)
Foreign Minister: Lord Protector Allen Clements
United Nations Representative: Councilor Sean Aspin
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Fiona Eversham
Technology and Research Minister: Richard Faust
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Lord Admiral Joshua Sutherlin
Domestic Affairs Minister: Sir Anthony Williams
Health and Human Affairs Minister: Chen Aizuka
Attorney General: Elizabeth von Tench
Economy:
(figures taken from NSeconomy)
Currency: Alborian Royal
Currency Exchange Rate(against USD): 1 USD = 1.2936 Alborian Royals
Major Industries: Beef-based Agriculture, Wood Chip Exports, Auto Manufacturing
Gross Domestic Product per capita: 27,042.20 USD
Income Tax Rate: 14%
Unemployment Rate: 5.68%
Major Corporations: Globex Industries; GreyEagleFoods; GlobexCasino Concerns; NAFA (New Albor Football Association); NukeTech Arms; East Albor Mining Corporation; FedRail; SmarTech Automotive; Wellington Foods; Allwyn Engineering Group;
Most Favored Nation Trading Status: Dictatorship of Elloris
Favored Nation Trading Status: Brittanic Commonwealth of Eurasia; Constitutional Monarchy of Lower Columbia
Major Imports: Electronics components; military hardware; luxury goods; petroleum products
Major Exports: Beef; Agricultural products; uranium; automobiles
History:
The Federation of New Albor was in times past the Kingdom of Albor amid several other principalities and fiefdoms, including the Duchy of Wallenheim, the Principality of Compiegne, the Commonwealth of Bahia, and the Protectorate of the Suron. For decades, the spectre of war and unrest dominated the small governments, but hostilities never reached a level that would force another group to concede. While not ethnically diverse or even politically diverse, the divide tended to be economics and freedoms. The Kingdom of Albor was a nominally free constitutional monarchy until the rise of Edwin Albor XX. His reign was one of corruption and misrule, though it did lead to the formation of the Globex corporation, who wisely moved much of their operations to Compiegne later during Edwin’s rule. King Edwin suspended parliament and fell deeper into madness. This forced the other principalities to unite in common cause to oppose the Kingdom of Albor’s mad ruler. Unfortunately, Albor’s military remained under direct control of the madman and was by far the most powerful military on the island. Still, the alliance of principalities decided it necessary to remove the King and attacked Albor. The result was a decade long war that utterly annihilated all sides involved and nearly destroyed the island as a whole. The situation was made worse when King Edwin ordered the massacre of thousands of prisoners from Bahia as well as his desire to use chemical weapons against the alliance. In the end, Edwin was assassinated by his Chancellor, Rhys Allwyn, who then ultimately surrendered control of Albor to what was left of the alliance. Alas, millions lay dead, including many of the nobility and rulers of the alliance of nations. Allwyn, using the influence of the corporations, built political bridges by proposing an equal Federation to unite the whole island under one auspice. A new constitution was drawn up allowing Albor City to remain the seat of government but with greatly reduced power. Allwyn, seen as a national hero for deposing the king, was elected in a landslide by what remained of the populace, and he set out to build a nation out of the ashes of many.
Military:
Note: Some of the naming conventions imply a monarchy, even some of the government posts. This has more to do with the history and tradition of Albor and the provinces that became the Federation of New Albor.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff:
The office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff control military policy in New Albor, answerable to the Prime Minister, who is also commander-in-chief. Still, the Prime Minister defers to the Joint Chiefs and lets the military nominally conduct military policy. The Chiefs are appointed by the Defense Minister, who is not always the Chief of Staff. In the case of the present, it is not so, though the Defense Minister represents the Army on the council. Matters involving the nuclear arsenal are decided by the Joint Chiefs, the Defense Minister, and ultimately the Prime Minister, who has final authorization regarding the release of nuclear weapons.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs: (navy) Lord Admiral Joshua Sutherlin
Army Chief: General Hamilton Cherbourg (also Defense Minister)
Royal Air Force Chief: Sir General Leoniadas Polk Wallenheim
Royal Marines: Lt. General Roger LeMay
Rank Structure:
Army/Air Force/Marine Officer:
General
Lt. General
Major General
Brigadier
Colonel
Field Colonel
Major
Field Captain
Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Naval Officer:
Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Rear Admiral
Commodore
Captain
Commander
Lt. Commander
Lieutenant First Class
Lieutenant
Ensign
The Federation of New Albor utilizes Warrant Officers in the helicopter forces and security forces, except for embassy security, which is handled by the New Albor Royal Marines. Warrant Officer Ranks are:
Chief Warrant Officer
Senior Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Standing Armed Forces:
Army: 75,000 active; 30,000 reserves (active and inactive)
Navy: 10,000 active sailors and aviators; 3,000 reserves
Air Force: 4,000 active; 1,500 reserves
Marines: 7,000 active; 1,200 reserves
Disposition of Forces:
Army: 1st Royal Army; 2nd Royal Army; Special Operations Command; 1st Air Cavalry
Navy: 1st Pacific Fleet; SubPac command; Shore Defense Fleet
Air Force: 1st Fighter Wing; 2nd Fighter Wing; 1st Bomber Wing; 1st Strategic Bomber Wing
Marines: Royal Marine Security Task Force Alpha
Education:
Literacy Rate: 100% (literacy is compulsory)
High School Graduation Rate: 97%
Institutions of Higher Learning: 9: Albor City University; Royal University of New Albor; Royal University of the Commonwealth of Bahia; Wallenheim Institute of Technology; University of Compiegne; South Albor University; New Wellington University; East Albor University; Suron Point College.
Percentage of Citizens with a university degree: 28%
Percentage of Citizens with an advanced degree: 12%
Libraries and Museums of Note: Library of the Federation; Federation Archives; Federation Museum of Science and Technology; Wallenheim Globex Museum of Industry; Globex Library of Compiegne; The National Aquarium (Bahia); East Albor Modern Museum of Art; The Allwyn Museum of World History; The South Albor Museum of Natural History; The GreyEagleFoods Library of New Wellington; The NAFA Museum of Sport.