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Kingdom of Orzio Factbook

Contents:
I. Orzi History
II. Geography of Orzio
III. Economic Structure of Orzio
IV. Population Information
V. Governmental Structure of Orzio
VI. Military Structure of Orzio

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I. History

The Kingdom of Orzio was founded after a long period of hardship, war, and servitude. The area encompassed by the Kingdom had once been a single republic, but was conquered by a powerful neighbor. This period is known as the Oppressed Time. After several hundred years being a conquered nation, the bonds of slavery were finally loosened some. However, the people felt they deserved more, and started a long rebellion against their overlords, who in the end felt that it was not worth it to stick around. But the damage was done because, due to the meddling of their conquerors, the people did not trust one another, having been played off each other. The once proud people split into different groups, and founded several independent regions that constantly feuded with one another over resources, land, or perceived political slights. This way of life continued for several hundred years more, until The War. How it started has been lost to history, but some believe that it started by arguing over land rights. At first, it was just like other wars between the regions, but it escalated until it consumed the whole area. The damage was like none that had happened before. Millions died in horrific attacks, millions more were left visibly scared and homeless. The land was devastated. When the end finally came, it was more due to exhaustion of people and resources rather than actual peace or one side victorious. A few brave leaders had emerged though, and worked to put together the regions into a harmonious group again. Their efforts led to the Kingdom of Orzio.

II. Geography

Map of Orzio:
Orzio (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/gemini_105/MapofOrzio.jpg), Nortova Isle (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/gemini_105/NortovaIsle.jpg), Caspa Isle (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/gemini_105/CaspaIsle.jpg), Arcatis Isle (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/gemini_105/ArcatisIsle.jpg)

Area: 12,352,082 square km
Coastline: 23,418 km
Maritime Claim: 30 km
Territorial Waters: 10 km
Exclusive Economic Zone: 100 km
Terrain:
* Mainland: Mostly flat, low plateau; some deserts; several rivers feed farmlands; fertile plain in eastern side.
* Islands:
* Xani Isle: Uninhabited, used as target practice.
* Caspa Isle: Single mountain range helps feed lush forest with rain; tropical.
* Nortova Isle: Sparsely populated; home to League of Imperial Ocean-faring Nations base; deforestation taking toll, little left.
* Arcatis Isle: Used as a forward military staging ground, little civilian population; forest in the northern end; arid land in the southern end; single volcano (Mt. Arca) in center, creates north/south buffer.

Climate: Generally arid to semiarid in west; temperate in south and east; tropical in north.
Extreme Elevations:
*Highest: Mt. Or, 3,129 m
*Lowest: Death Canyon, -36 m
Natural Resources: coal, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, marble, granite, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber.
Natural Hazards: Hurricanes, fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, tsunamis

III. Economy

GDP: $11,992,507,374,150
GDP per capita: US $24,276
Unemployment: 4.94%
Income Tax: 43%
Currency: the Orz (€OR)
Exchange Rate: 1 €OR = US $1.44
Industries: Machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, steel, aerospace, telecommunications, consumer goods, lumber, mining
Export Commodities: Manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals, food, beverages

IV. People

Population: 494,000,000 Orzi
Age Structure:
* 0-14 years: 16.2%
* 15-64 years: 69.2%
* 65 years and over: 14.6%
Median Age:
* total: 36.6 years
* male: 35.3 years
* female: 37.9 years
Life Expectancy:
* male: 79.8 years
* female: 88.3 years
Ethnic Groups: White 79.4%, Black 10.9%, Asian 6.2%, Other 3.5%
Major Languages: English, Spanish, French, German
National Language: English
Major Religions: Christian (Protestant) 49%, Christian (Roman Catholic) 38%, Islam 6%, Buddhist 4%, Jewish 1%, Other 2%
Literacy Rate: (definition: age 15 and over can read and write)
*total population: 98%
* male: 98%
* female: 98%

V. Government

Formal Name: The Kingdom of Orzio
Common Name: Orzio
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Capital Cities: twin cities of Orza & Orzadia.
Major Cities: Pearl City, Bay City, Ocean City, Stods, Socca, Protempa, & Triponi.
Administrative Divisions: 18 Provinces: Actitrea, Anagius, Asalon, Danatium, Egesur, Espyrona, Euravona, Hibyrius, Lithenis, Majardia, Manivas, Panovini, Tasmagius, Urson, Caspopia, Granalea, Norarnea, & Zeeladea; 6 Islands: Caspa, Xani, Noretova, Arcratis, Lythic, & the Indium Chain
Constitution: Unwritten at this time – partly statutes, partly common law and practice.
Head of State: Emperor Atoxon
Heir Apparent: None Appointed
Head of Government: Prime Minister Philip Byston
Cabinet: 12 seats, Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister.
* Minister of Defense: Dominus Marks
* Minister of Foreign Affairs: Harold Logit
* Minister of Health and Human Services: Pam Fae
* Minister of Transportation: Brett Vinc
* Minister of Agriculture: Jill Penn
* Minister of Trade: Michael Roy
* Minister of Homeland Affairs: John Owen
* Minister of Justice: Colin Hardcastle
* Minister of Finances: Keith Dillon
* Minister of Education: Amanda Fill
* Minister of Labor: Adam Kingly
* Minister of State: Kenny Johnston
Elections: None for the monarchy – it is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually the Prime Minister.
Legislative branch: Bicameral Parliament consists of House of Lords (100 seats) and House of Commons (450 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms unless the House is dissolved earlier).
Political Parties: Capitalists Society (CS), Nationalist Party (NP), Society for Social Welfare (SSW), Christian Democrats (CD), Working People’s Party (WPP), & a few minor groups.
Judicial Branch: House of Lords (highest court of appeal, appointed by the monarch for life); Supreme Court (comprising the Courts of Appeal, the High Courts of Justice, and the Crown Courts); Court of the Justiciary.
Legal System: Based on common law tradition with early Roman and early English law; has nonbinding judicial review of Acts of Parliament.

VI. Military

Branches: Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard (note - Coast Guard administered in peacetime by the Ministry of Homeland Affairs, but in wartime reports to the Ministry of the Defense)
Military service age and obligation: 16-40 years of age (officers 18-30) for voluntary military service (with parental consent under 18); women serve in military services, but are excluded from ground combat positions and some naval postings; must be citizen of the Kingdom; reservists serve a minimum of 3 years, to age 55.

Orzi Institutions and Agencies (& abbreviations):
Orzi National Evaluation Center = ONEC
The Royal Palace = RP
Orzi National Intelligence Service = ONIS
Orzi Armed Forces = OAF
National Security Counsel = NSC
Military High Command = HMC
Orzi Naval Authority = ONA
Red Cell = R-1
Defense Perimeter Command and Control = DPC&C
Air Force High Command = AFHC
Institute of Tactics and Supplies = ITS
Early Warning Radar & Sat. Stations = EWR/S


Here is how the Orzi Military units are categorized, and how many people are in each branch.

Infantry Units:
Squad = 10 soldiers
Platoon = 3 squads (30 soldiers)
Company = 6 platoons (180 soldiers)
Battalion = 5 companies (900 soldiers)
Brigade = 5 battalions (4500 soldiers)
Division = 3 brigades (13,500 soldiers)
Corps = 3 divisions (40,500 soldiers)

Mechanized/Armor Units:
Squad = 5 vehicles
Platoon = 4 squads
Unit = 5 platoons
Division = 2 units
Brigade = 5 divisions
= 1000 vehicles per Armored Brigade

Air Force:
Squad = 20 planes
Group = 4 squads
Wing = 4 groups
= 320 planes per Air Wing


Composition of an Armored Brigade:
(out of 1000 vehicles per AB, below is usual compliment, not including logistics units)
-400 tanks
*200 M1A2 Abrams MBTs
*200 M-43 Diablo MBTs
-400 APCs
*200 Bradleys
* 200 M1108 Universal Carriers
-200 Artillery
*100 Crusaders Self-Propelleds
*100 Paladin Self-Propelleds
-Air Units
*25 AH-64 Apaches
*25 AH-1 Cobras
*10 UH-60 Blackhawks (combat configuration)

Military Command Posts (Regional):

Northern Central Command:
* Jonastol

Northern Sub-Central Command
* Aslytis

Southern Central Command:
* Stods

Southern Sub-Central Command
* Amul

Military Command Posts (Top command locations):
* Orzadia
* Pearl City
* Protempa

Air Force Bases:
* Triponi AFB (Caspa Isle)
* Dalibona AFB (Caspa Isle)
* Poritagaia AFB (Caspa Isle)
* Loteria Naval-Air Station
* Mattia AFB
* Mendavia Army-Air Station
* Socca Naval-Air Station (North)
* Socca Naval-Air Station (South)
* Protempa AFB
* Bolantia AFB (Noretova Isle)
* Stods Naval-Air Station (Noretova Isle)
* Stods AFB (Noretova Isle)
* Bytol AFB
* Atlytis Naval-Air Station
* Pearl City Army-Air Station
* Orza AFB
* Orzadia AFB
* Namevim AFB
* Ocean City Naval-Air Station
* Tunacum AFB
* Coribum AFB
* Bay City AFB
* Bay City Naval-Air Station
* Aquon AFB
* Ibius AFB
* Minavor Naval-Air Station (Arcatis Isle)

Ports:
* Poritagaia Naval Base (Caspa Isle)
* Loteria Naval Base
* Socca Naval Base
* Amul Naval Base
* Stods Naval Base (Noretova Isle)
* Amia Naval Base
* Atlytis Naval Base
* Jonastol Naval Base
* Ocean City Naval Base
* Hereford Naval Base
* Bay City Naval Base
* Orzadia Naval Base
* Namevim Naval Base
* Minavor Naval Base (Arcatis Isle)
* Eulium Naval Base

Army Bases:
* Ocean City AB
* Agene AB
* Ebis AB
* Bay City AB
* Pearl City AB
* Namevim AB
* Orza AB
* Orzadia AB (east)
* Orzadia AB (west)
* Stods AB (Noretova Isle)
* Protempa AB
* Amul AB
* Mendavia AB
* Mattia AB
* Napil AB
* Desert Springs AB
* Poritagaia AB (Caspa Isle)
* Triponi AB (Caspa Isle)
* Grotto AB
* Mountain Pass AB