Gataway
20-08-2008, 00:06
Imperial Republic Factbook (EII)
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Nation Name Imperial Republic of Gataway
Demonym Gatawain
Population NS Population-3.446 billion
Largest Religion Christianity
Military Size 1 200 000 (peacetime)
Independence/Founding Date June 5th 1642
Capital Strasbourg
Government Type Represenative Republic
Economy Type mixed
Head of State High Chancellor Bareve Von Elsrider
Head of Government High Chancellor Bareve Von Elsrider, powers divided amongst the High Chancellory and senate
Official Language(s) Gatawan,English
Official Religion none
Consitution Republic constution June 20th 2008 abloishing Imperial rule, allowing free and open elections, establishes senate, allows sufferage for all citizens,
Currency Lavid (L)
Summer Time (yes)
Time Zone(s) +5
Calling Code 12
Internet TLD .irg
Republic Government
High Chancellor: Permanente Seat and official head of government,
Current High Chancellor: His excellency, Lord Bareve Von Elsrider
elected from amongst the Imperial Senators.
Sign treaties with other nations
Signs laws into effect, budget plans.
Senate: Elected officials representing the people. Terms are for four years and there is no maximum limit of terms to be served.
Each province in the Republic including her colonies is allowed two elected senators who represent their province in the senate.
Senate can officially declare war and drafts laws as well as manages the national budget.
Laws must be signed by the High Chancellor before they are official, as well as budgeting plans.
Senate Priemere: Acts as officiating head of the senate, ensures all items on the agenda are viewed and discussed. Elected from amongst Senators by members of the Senate
Senate Priemere:
Priemere, Alexander de Champion
Imperial Senators:
South Eastern Province:
Senator Ellis de Leon, Senator Craft Dixion
Southern Province:
Senator James Wilson, Senator Gustov Mellichi
South Western Province:
Senator Harold Mishkin, Senator Fred von Echlien
Central Province:
Senator Borron Freezman, Senator David Geiurox
Northen Province:
Senator Wesley Adams, Senator Justin de Nevelle
North Eastern Province:
Senator Michael Adkins, Senator Gerald Bestling
North Western Province:
Senator Frank Catanorza, Senator Mellech Yakkov
High Council
The High Council now serves as the cabinet for the High Chancellor, All offices are appointed by the High Chancellor with the exception of the Indramu Vathe corps commander who is appointed by the Imperial House as is the Imperial House Ambassador.
The High Council Adjutant General acts as foreman of the council and is second in charge should the High Chancellor be killed or when the High Chancellor is out of the country.
High Council Adjutant General-Zura Ferlos
Colonel General (ret.) Yustev Hienkle-Defense Minister
Julard Kimmel-Finanice Minister
Nigel Lums-Minister Foreign affairs
Brutus Gelst-Minister of Intelligence
Victor Cras-Minister trade and commerce
Lenorad Tillman-Minister Internal Affairs
James Lustend-Minister Social welfare and Education
Robert Destund-Minister of Justice
Garred Vost-Minister of Immigration and customs
John Hall -Minister Transportation
Antwone Gursa- Minister agriculture
Giulio Mauretto- Minister of Labor
Luciano Yosev-Minister of communications and technology
Carl Lurch-Minister of culture and heritage
Hura Liqus-Minister State Security
Nuro Cruza-Armament Minister
Bela Micello-Minister of Industry
Serona Gulnor-Current appointed Indramu Vathe Corps Commander
Justin Likely-Minister of Energy
Seven Fligert-Minister of Environmental Protection
Kelly Vernido-Imperial House Ambassador
Victoria Linskal-Minister of Treasury department
High Courts:
Judges: Appointed Officials who serve life terms unless dismissed by High Chancellor.
Appointed by High Chancellor, must be approved by Senate, Dismissals must also be approved by Senate
Ensures that laws enacted by the High Chancellor are not in violation of the Republics constitution.
Regulates Laws dealing with trade agreements etc etc between the Republic and other nations.
Republic High Court-
Handles matters dealing with companies big business, handles cases concerning government officials, Handles cases appealed through the lower courts, ensures laws passed are not in violation of the constution
Court of Appeals
Reviews cases for approval before they are seen by the Supreme Imperial court
Provincial Courts
Deals with provincial matters, provincial government officials unless appealing them to the Imperial court
County Courts
Deals with specific cases within the presiding county
District Courts
Deals with matters Involving town governments and locals in their perspective districts.
Town or City Courts
Deals with matters concerning both town locals and Town Government
Tax Court
Responsible for overseeing disputes in regards to Imperial Tax deficiencies, holds the government accountable and ensures national debt does not reach excessive amounts.
Court of International Trade
Deals with matters concerning international trade between companies and customs laws
Judges
Judge Curo Nidlo (Judge Executive of the GSS)
Judge Lordar Minsva (Judge Marshall of the Indramu Vathe)
Judge Matthew Kilshenko (North province)
Judge Gustov Berlin (North West province
Judge Picard White(North East province)
Judge Richard Fellows (Central province)
Judge Isac Looten (Central East province)
Judge Tiberius Lucius (Central West province)
Judge Samuel Hertz (Southern province)
Judge Qwanzi Mallic (South East province)
Judge Determin Lustole (South West province)
Judges Susan Lichtenwalter, Frank Berald, and Lynn Casa (Acting trimutive judges over the new province of Ruckinia)
Imperial House
Bloodline of the Emperors current emperor: Tharo Sinakus I
Top military authority over all the republic’s armed forces. In this sense the Imperial House still maintains complete control over the republic although the official face of government has changed. although War can not be declared without the declaration of the senate.
Has own representation in the Senate.
Flags and their meanings/uses
Republic Flag and its design meanings:
Blue Field: Represents Unity and Loyalty of the four major ethnic groups that make up the republic
Four Stars: Represent The four Kings that made peace between each ethnic group and united the republic into one single nation
Cross: Represents the dedication and strength of the united republic
The Republic flag is flown over all government buildings and military bases
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4408/ng1ur2.png-Imperial Republic Flag
Republic War/Emergency Flag
Flown over Government structures, military bases and outposts when a state of war exists between the Republic and a foreign power or when a state of distress exists
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/3...warflagvk2.jpg-War/Emergency flag
Republic Army Flag(wartime)
Flown over Army bases and outposts bears the symbol of the republic
A wreath and three arrows representing the senate’s power to declare war and arrows representing combat
Red field: represents blood of fallen soldiers lost for the cause of the republic
Blue Field: represents the loyalty the army has to the republic and its fellow service members
(During peace time the field bearing the republic symbol would be green to
represent the prosperity and peace the army is sworn to protect)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/6...rmyflagng3.jpg-Army Flag
Republic navy ensign (wartime)
Bears the symbol of the republic
Blue represent loyalty to the republic and fellow service members
Red blood spilled in defense of the republic
Black chevron symbolizes the never retreat attitude of the republican navy
Wreath with sun and star again symbolizes senate’s power to declare war the sun and star being naval navigational guides since ancient times
(again at peace the field of tan would be green to represent the prosperity that the navy also protects)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9...avyflaghc8.jpgNavy Flag
Imperial House Flag:
Old National Flag, now flies over the Imperial Palaces and adorns Imperial House vehicles, flown over Indramu Vathe bases even though Indramu Vathe recruitment has been halted, and its numbers capped at 5,000 total personnel the remaining leftover Indramu Vathe soldiers have been sent into Had Jemzi or regular army
units.
Economy:
Economic Details from: NS Tracker (http://nstracker.jfsoftware.com/index.php?nation=gataway)
Exchange Rate: L$1 = NS$1.9103
Gross Domestic Product: L$145.15 trillion
GDP Per Capita: L$42.12 thousand
Unemployment Rate: 3.96%
Consumption: L$123.78 trillion
Government Budget: L$23.23 trillion
Government Expenditures: L$21.37 trillion
Government Waste: L$1.86 trillion
Imports: L$17.12 trillion
Administration: L$0 0%
Social Welfare: L$0 0%
Healthcare: L$1.50 trillion 7%
Education: L$2.35 trillion 11%
Religion & Spirituality: L$0 0%
Defense: L$9.40 trillion 44%
Law & Order: L$5.34 trillion 25%
Commerce: L$1.92 trillion 9%
Public Transport: L$854.86 billion 4%
The Environment: L$0 0%
Social Equality: L$0 0%
The economy of the new republic has been gradually switching from military equipment production into more lucrative and open markets. Such as ship building, large advances have been made due to government funding into electronics research and development as well as advancements in aerospace technologies.
Large developments have been made in the expansion of fishing and other marine harvesting industry. Although the republic government has enacted several new laws making environmental protection a priority.
Automotive manufacturing has also increased as factories once building tanks now have been refit to build automotives of all types.
Oil drilling and refining remain among the top industries within the republic as does the production of synthetic fuels.
The production of military equipment continues and remains among the top five industries in the republic although the new government has raised taxes on exported military equipment as well as halting the sale of certain equipment for security reasons.
Major Imports for the Republic are agricultural equipment certain luxury items and raw minerals as well as timber and other natural resources.
Culture:
With the resignation of the Emperor and the formation of the Republic new civil liberties have been enacted and the government secret police have all but disappeared.
People may now freely voice opinions on the government or officials and free open elections for senators are held every four years.
The Government now openly assists the people instead of repressing them and several welfare programs have already been established to assist those who are less fortunate.
Military service remains compulsory from the age of 17 for both males and females. Compulsory service lasts for four years although in peace time apart from training exercises enlistees would also be attending university and other higher level education.
There is no class system within the republic and a small farm worker has the opportunity to one day become a corporate CEO should he have the desire and knowledge to do so. As education is free provided by the government.
Languages
Official-Gatawan,English,Hebrew,German
Unofficial-Italian,French,Arabic,Russian,Spanish
Religion
Gataway Has no official religion, freedom of religion is allowed although all religions must register with the state and pay a tax
Foreign Affairs:
The Republic pushes a diplomacy first doctrine and seeks to negotiate out problems rather than engage in conflicts.
The republic is still staunchly anti-socialist however the republic takes an isolationist policy and does not openly attempt to stop the spread of communism.
The new republic government encourages foreign trade and economic dealings lowering tariffs and adding other incentives to invite foreign markets into the republic economy.
The republic takes a strong stance against terrorist supporting or rouge states with no centralized government.
The republic takes a neutral stance towards dictatorships but encourages democracy at least on some level.
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Nation Name Imperial Republic of Gataway
Demonym Gatawain
Population NS Population-3.446 billion
Largest Religion Christianity
Military Size 1 200 000 (peacetime)
Independence/Founding Date June 5th 1642
Capital Strasbourg
Government Type Represenative Republic
Economy Type mixed
Head of State High Chancellor Bareve Von Elsrider
Head of Government High Chancellor Bareve Von Elsrider, powers divided amongst the High Chancellory and senate
Official Language(s) Gatawan,English
Official Religion none
Consitution Republic constution June 20th 2008 abloishing Imperial rule, allowing free and open elections, establishes senate, allows sufferage for all citizens,
Currency Lavid (L)
Summer Time (yes)
Time Zone(s) +5
Calling Code 12
Internet TLD .irg
Republic Government
High Chancellor: Permanente Seat and official head of government,
Current High Chancellor: His excellency, Lord Bareve Von Elsrider
elected from amongst the Imperial Senators.
Sign treaties with other nations
Signs laws into effect, budget plans.
Senate: Elected officials representing the people. Terms are for four years and there is no maximum limit of terms to be served.
Each province in the Republic including her colonies is allowed two elected senators who represent their province in the senate.
Senate can officially declare war and drafts laws as well as manages the national budget.
Laws must be signed by the High Chancellor before they are official, as well as budgeting plans.
Senate Priemere: Acts as officiating head of the senate, ensures all items on the agenda are viewed and discussed. Elected from amongst Senators by members of the Senate
Senate Priemere:
Priemere, Alexander de Champion
Imperial Senators:
South Eastern Province:
Senator Ellis de Leon, Senator Craft Dixion
Southern Province:
Senator James Wilson, Senator Gustov Mellichi
South Western Province:
Senator Harold Mishkin, Senator Fred von Echlien
Central Province:
Senator Borron Freezman, Senator David Geiurox
Northen Province:
Senator Wesley Adams, Senator Justin de Nevelle
North Eastern Province:
Senator Michael Adkins, Senator Gerald Bestling
North Western Province:
Senator Frank Catanorza, Senator Mellech Yakkov
High Council
The High Council now serves as the cabinet for the High Chancellor, All offices are appointed by the High Chancellor with the exception of the Indramu Vathe corps commander who is appointed by the Imperial House as is the Imperial House Ambassador.
The High Council Adjutant General acts as foreman of the council and is second in charge should the High Chancellor be killed or when the High Chancellor is out of the country.
High Council Adjutant General-Zura Ferlos
Colonel General (ret.) Yustev Hienkle-Defense Minister
Julard Kimmel-Finanice Minister
Nigel Lums-Minister Foreign affairs
Brutus Gelst-Minister of Intelligence
Victor Cras-Minister trade and commerce
Lenorad Tillman-Minister Internal Affairs
James Lustend-Minister Social welfare and Education
Robert Destund-Minister of Justice
Garred Vost-Minister of Immigration and customs
John Hall -Minister Transportation
Antwone Gursa- Minister agriculture
Giulio Mauretto- Minister of Labor
Luciano Yosev-Minister of communications and technology
Carl Lurch-Minister of culture and heritage
Hura Liqus-Minister State Security
Nuro Cruza-Armament Minister
Bela Micello-Minister of Industry
Serona Gulnor-Current appointed Indramu Vathe Corps Commander
Justin Likely-Minister of Energy
Seven Fligert-Minister of Environmental Protection
Kelly Vernido-Imperial House Ambassador
Victoria Linskal-Minister of Treasury department
High Courts:
Judges: Appointed Officials who serve life terms unless dismissed by High Chancellor.
Appointed by High Chancellor, must be approved by Senate, Dismissals must also be approved by Senate
Ensures that laws enacted by the High Chancellor are not in violation of the Republics constitution.
Regulates Laws dealing with trade agreements etc etc between the Republic and other nations.
Republic High Court-
Handles matters dealing with companies big business, handles cases concerning government officials, Handles cases appealed through the lower courts, ensures laws passed are not in violation of the constution
Court of Appeals
Reviews cases for approval before they are seen by the Supreme Imperial court
Provincial Courts
Deals with provincial matters, provincial government officials unless appealing them to the Imperial court
County Courts
Deals with specific cases within the presiding county
District Courts
Deals with matters Involving town governments and locals in their perspective districts.
Town or City Courts
Deals with matters concerning both town locals and Town Government
Tax Court
Responsible for overseeing disputes in regards to Imperial Tax deficiencies, holds the government accountable and ensures national debt does not reach excessive amounts.
Court of International Trade
Deals with matters concerning international trade between companies and customs laws
Judges
Judge Curo Nidlo (Judge Executive of the GSS)
Judge Lordar Minsva (Judge Marshall of the Indramu Vathe)
Judge Matthew Kilshenko (North province)
Judge Gustov Berlin (North West province
Judge Picard White(North East province)
Judge Richard Fellows (Central province)
Judge Isac Looten (Central East province)
Judge Tiberius Lucius (Central West province)
Judge Samuel Hertz (Southern province)
Judge Qwanzi Mallic (South East province)
Judge Determin Lustole (South West province)
Judges Susan Lichtenwalter, Frank Berald, and Lynn Casa (Acting trimutive judges over the new province of Ruckinia)
Imperial House
Bloodline of the Emperors current emperor: Tharo Sinakus I
Top military authority over all the republic’s armed forces. In this sense the Imperial House still maintains complete control over the republic although the official face of government has changed. although War can not be declared without the declaration of the senate.
Has own representation in the Senate.
Flags and their meanings/uses
Republic Flag and its design meanings:
Blue Field: Represents Unity and Loyalty of the four major ethnic groups that make up the republic
Four Stars: Represent The four Kings that made peace between each ethnic group and united the republic into one single nation
Cross: Represents the dedication and strength of the united republic
The Republic flag is flown over all government buildings and military bases
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4408/ng1ur2.png-Imperial Republic Flag
Republic War/Emergency Flag
Flown over Government structures, military bases and outposts when a state of war exists between the Republic and a foreign power or when a state of distress exists
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/3...warflagvk2.jpg-War/Emergency flag
Republic Army Flag(wartime)
Flown over Army bases and outposts bears the symbol of the republic
A wreath and three arrows representing the senate’s power to declare war and arrows representing combat
Red field: represents blood of fallen soldiers lost for the cause of the republic
Blue Field: represents the loyalty the army has to the republic and its fellow service members
(During peace time the field bearing the republic symbol would be green to
represent the prosperity and peace the army is sworn to protect)
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/6...rmyflagng3.jpg-Army Flag
Republic navy ensign (wartime)
Bears the symbol of the republic
Blue represent loyalty to the republic and fellow service members
Red blood spilled in defense of the republic
Black chevron symbolizes the never retreat attitude of the republican navy
Wreath with sun and star again symbolizes senate’s power to declare war the sun and star being naval navigational guides since ancient times
(again at peace the field of tan would be green to represent the prosperity that the navy also protects)
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9...avyflaghc8.jpgNavy Flag
Imperial House Flag:
Old National Flag, now flies over the Imperial Palaces and adorns Imperial House vehicles, flown over Indramu Vathe bases even though Indramu Vathe recruitment has been halted, and its numbers capped at 5,000 total personnel the remaining leftover Indramu Vathe soldiers have been sent into Had Jemzi or regular army
units.
Economy:
Economic Details from: NS Tracker (http://nstracker.jfsoftware.com/index.php?nation=gataway)
Exchange Rate: L$1 = NS$1.9103
Gross Domestic Product: L$145.15 trillion
GDP Per Capita: L$42.12 thousand
Unemployment Rate: 3.96%
Consumption: L$123.78 trillion
Government Budget: L$23.23 trillion
Government Expenditures: L$21.37 trillion
Government Waste: L$1.86 trillion
Imports: L$17.12 trillion
Administration: L$0 0%
Social Welfare: L$0 0%
Healthcare: L$1.50 trillion 7%
Education: L$2.35 trillion 11%
Religion & Spirituality: L$0 0%
Defense: L$9.40 trillion 44%
Law & Order: L$5.34 trillion 25%
Commerce: L$1.92 trillion 9%
Public Transport: L$854.86 billion 4%
The Environment: L$0 0%
Social Equality: L$0 0%
The economy of the new republic has been gradually switching from military equipment production into more lucrative and open markets. Such as ship building, large advances have been made due to government funding into electronics research and development as well as advancements in aerospace technologies.
Large developments have been made in the expansion of fishing and other marine harvesting industry. Although the republic government has enacted several new laws making environmental protection a priority.
Automotive manufacturing has also increased as factories once building tanks now have been refit to build automotives of all types.
Oil drilling and refining remain among the top industries within the republic as does the production of synthetic fuels.
The production of military equipment continues and remains among the top five industries in the republic although the new government has raised taxes on exported military equipment as well as halting the sale of certain equipment for security reasons.
Major Imports for the Republic are agricultural equipment certain luxury items and raw minerals as well as timber and other natural resources.
Culture:
With the resignation of the Emperor and the formation of the Republic new civil liberties have been enacted and the government secret police have all but disappeared.
People may now freely voice opinions on the government or officials and free open elections for senators are held every four years.
The Government now openly assists the people instead of repressing them and several welfare programs have already been established to assist those who are less fortunate.
Military service remains compulsory from the age of 17 for both males and females. Compulsory service lasts for four years although in peace time apart from training exercises enlistees would also be attending university and other higher level education.
There is no class system within the republic and a small farm worker has the opportunity to one day become a corporate CEO should he have the desire and knowledge to do so. As education is free provided by the government.
Languages
Official-Gatawan,English,Hebrew,German
Unofficial-Italian,French,Arabic,Russian,Spanish
Religion
Gataway Has no official religion, freedom of religion is allowed although all religions must register with the state and pay a tax
Foreign Affairs:
The Republic pushes a diplomacy first doctrine and seeks to negotiate out problems rather than engage in conflicts.
The republic is still staunchly anti-socialist however the republic takes an isolationist policy and does not openly attempt to stop the spread of communism.
The new republic government encourages foreign trade and economic dealings lowering tariffs and adding other incentives to invite foreign markets into the republic economy.
The republic takes a strong stance against terrorist supporting or rouge states with no centralized government.
The republic takes a neutral stance towards dictatorships but encourages democracy at least on some level.