Pineholt
06-08-2007, 21:14
Pampas Repoblek of Pynholt
Pampas Republic of Pineholt
República Pampas dos Pineholt
Pampas-Republik Pineholt
République Pampas de Pineholt
Population:
25 million
Official language
Pynholtek
Capital (RL City):
Sita Pynholt (Montevideo) - 10m population
Other major settlements:
Form of Government:
Republic
Religion:
Officially atheist, but small groups of Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches exist.
Literacy Rate:
97%
Average life expectancy:
Men - 84
Women - 86
History
To come...
Geography
The mainland consists of low plains and plateaux. In the south-east, the hills can rise to up to 1700 feet. It is bordered by the River Uruguay to the east, and the Rio de la Plata estuary to the south.
Official languages
The only official language of Pineholt is Pynholtek, which is a mixture of old Cornish and early Modern English.
Economy
Important industries in Pineholt include textile manufacturing, food processing, oil refining, steel and aluminium production, and electrical equipment. 8% of the land is cultivated, and on this land citrus fruits, vineyards, and rice fields are grown. The main crops grown are sugar cane and beets, rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, and sorghum.
Mineral resources are relatively scarce on the mainland, being mainly imported from offshore extraction points. Hydroelectric plants have been built on many of the major rivers, and supply a large percentage of the power.
Military
The military is divided up into the traditional services; Army, Navy, and Air Force, but there are also two other independent, albeit smaller, branches, which have been founded in recent times; the Strategic Missile Command, and the Space Agency, both of which are run by a mixture of personnel from the main three services. Conscription is mandatory for all able bodied men and women, and usually begins at the age of 18, but can be any time up to the age of 30. National Service lasts 18 months, after which time the conscript is offered the choice to remain in the army as a Professional. The Space Agency and the Strategic Missile Command are only open to Professionals, as are certain positions in the other services, such as Pilot, which represents the high level of training required in such positions.
In recent times the Republican Army of Pineholt (RAoP) has been scaled back, which reflects a change in doctrine by the General Staff. Gone are the mass infantry divisions, and in their place are Mechanised Brigades and Motorised Divisions, giving the Army more flexibility and power. The army was designed from the onset as a defensive force, to defend the borders, but maintains the ability to engage and destroy enemy forces in neighbouring territories, should the need arise.
When Pineholt needs to project its power to far off lands, it can call upon it's Marines, which are a branch of the Republican Navy of Pineholt (RNoP). Equipped with amphibious vehicles and landing craft, these troops specialise in amphibious and direct strike operations. The Navy itself is highly advanced, and always at the forefront of technology. One of the main roles of the Navy is to ensure the sea lanes of the South Atlantic are free, to allow shipping to pass between the mainland and the Sub-Antarctic Pineholtine Territories.
Completing the trio of conventional Armed Forces, is the Republican Air Force of Pineholt (RAFoP). Currently lacking a truly global reach, with a lack of strategic bombers and long range transports, the Air Force is undergoing a period of rapid change due to the many obsolete planes being operated, however many new planes are on the way. Some of the newest planes include highly manoeuvrable light weight fighters, unmanned reconnaissance drones, and some of the fastest and most agile helicopters found anywhere in the world.
Pampas Republic of Pineholt
República Pampas dos Pineholt
Pampas-Republik Pineholt
République Pampas de Pineholt
Population:
25 million
Official language
Pynholtek
Capital (RL City):
Sita Pynholt (Montevideo) - 10m population
Other major settlements:
Form of Government:
Republic
Religion:
Officially atheist, but small groups of Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches exist.
Literacy Rate:
97%
Average life expectancy:
Men - 84
Women - 86
History
To come...
Geography
The mainland consists of low plains and plateaux. In the south-east, the hills can rise to up to 1700 feet. It is bordered by the River Uruguay to the east, and the Rio de la Plata estuary to the south.
Official languages
The only official language of Pineholt is Pynholtek, which is a mixture of old Cornish and early Modern English.
Economy
Important industries in Pineholt include textile manufacturing, food processing, oil refining, steel and aluminium production, and electrical equipment. 8% of the land is cultivated, and on this land citrus fruits, vineyards, and rice fields are grown. The main crops grown are sugar cane and beets, rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, and sorghum.
Mineral resources are relatively scarce on the mainland, being mainly imported from offshore extraction points. Hydroelectric plants have been built on many of the major rivers, and supply a large percentage of the power.
Military
The military is divided up into the traditional services; Army, Navy, and Air Force, but there are also two other independent, albeit smaller, branches, which have been founded in recent times; the Strategic Missile Command, and the Space Agency, both of which are run by a mixture of personnel from the main three services. Conscription is mandatory for all able bodied men and women, and usually begins at the age of 18, but can be any time up to the age of 30. National Service lasts 18 months, after which time the conscript is offered the choice to remain in the army as a Professional. The Space Agency and the Strategic Missile Command are only open to Professionals, as are certain positions in the other services, such as Pilot, which represents the high level of training required in such positions.
In recent times the Republican Army of Pineholt (RAoP) has been scaled back, which reflects a change in doctrine by the General Staff. Gone are the mass infantry divisions, and in their place are Mechanised Brigades and Motorised Divisions, giving the Army more flexibility and power. The army was designed from the onset as a defensive force, to defend the borders, but maintains the ability to engage and destroy enemy forces in neighbouring territories, should the need arise.
When Pineholt needs to project its power to far off lands, it can call upon it's Marines, which are a branch of the Republican Navy of Pineholt (RNoP). Equipped with amphibious vehicles and landing craft, these troops specialise in amphibious and direct strike operations. The Navy itself is highly advanced, and always at the forefront of technology. One of the main roles of the Navy is to ensure the sea lanes of the South Atlantic are free, to allow shipping to pass between the mainland and the Sub-Antarctic Pineholtine Territories.
Completing the trio of conventional Armed Forces, is the Republican Air Force of Pineholt (RAFoP). Currently lacking a truly global reach, with a lack of strategic bombers and long range transports, the Air Force is undergoing a period of rapid change due to the many obsolete planes being operated, however many new planes are on the way. Some of the newest planes include highly manoeuvrable light weight fighters, unmanned reconnaissance drones, and some of the fastest and most agile helicopters found anywhere in the world.