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2008 Monavian Factbook (New Edition)

The State of Monavia
17-10-2008, 03:27
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FACTBOOK OF THE MONAVIAN EMPIRE

2008 EDITION

INDEX:

I. Demographics
II. Geography
III. Government
IV. Economy
V. Military
VI. International Relations
VII. Miscellaneous

Demographics:

Population: 448,924,379
Population growth rate: 1.44%
Population density per square kilometer: 42.358 people (average)
Life expectancy: 83 years, 307 days (average)
Men: 82 years, 344 days
Women: 85 years, 178 days
HDI: 0.932
Literacy rate: 98.83%
Immigration rate: 0.97%
Median age: 51 years, 43 days

Religion (number of adherents):

Orthodox Christianity: 243,697,890
Roman Catholicism: 91,584,310
Sunni Islam: 23,009,410
Anglicanism: 19,538,240
Baptist: 15,290,850
Buddhism: 12,745,900
Lutheranism: 9,745,330
Methodist: 7,280,430
Shiite Islam: 6,067,960
Pentecostalism: 4,144,920
Judaism: 3,697,430
Adventists: 2,641,360
Hinduism: 1,931,920
Taoism: 1,558,960
Sikhism: 1,230,450
Atheist: 1,064,890
Deism: 891,530
Baha’i Faith: 793,410
Mormonism: 574,320
Jainism: 344,280
Other/irreligious: 268,240
Shinto: 124,230
Rastafarian: 102,760
Scientology: 91,260
Zoroastrianism: 74,120

Language (number of fluent speakers):

English: 431,278,900
Latin: 78,973,100
Russian: 21,484,200
German: 11,198,200
Serbo-Croatian: 6,894,500
Spanish: 3,164,100
French: 2,199,200
Chinese: 831,500
Japanese: 184,200
Greek: 97,700
Other: 61,900

Main language spoken:

English: 371,866,980
Latin: 51,784,500
Russian: 11,914,310
German: 7,644,200
Serbo-Croatian: 3,294,340
Spanish: 1,064,740
French: 548,940
Chinese: 98,270
Japanese: 31,840
Greek: 18,690
Other: 7,590

Official languages: English and Latin


Geography:

Total land area: 10,598,241 square kilometers
Total water area: 668,121 square kilometers
Total territorial claims: 11,266,362 square kilometers
Highest point: Mount Talus (23,539.75 feet above sea level)
Lowest point: Austin Canyon (134.225 feet below sea level)
Maritime claims: 20 nautical miles


Government:

Flag (Full Size): http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/8/1/149955/Flag%20of%20Monavia.png

Government type: Constitutional monarchy, with republican elements
Formal name: The Imperial Federation of the Monavian Empire
Date of founding: June 14, A.D.718
Capital: Chalcedon
Motto: Monavia is the New World Order
Latin motto: Monavia est Nova Mundi Ordo
Suffrage: universal for all citizens above 21 years of age

Constitution:

The Monavian Constitution was created in 1732. It has eight original articles that form the basis of its laws and established the current system of government in the country.

Link to Constitution: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570185

Government Officials:

King: His Holy Imperial Majesty Charles IX
Queen: Her Holy Imperial Majesty Elizabeth VI
Chancellor: His Excellency Richard Hanover II
Prime Minister: The Most Honorable Thomas Vanderbilt
Minister of State: The Right Honorable Victoria Witherspoon
Minister of the Interior: The Right Honorable Alfred Whipple
Minister of Education: The Right Honorable Francis Mason
Minister of Agriculture: The Right Honorable George Dixon
Minister of Defense: The Right Honorable Carl Blake
Minister of Labor: The Right Honorable Mary Ashford
Minister of Commerce: The Right Honorable Susan Wright
Minister of the Treasury: The Right Honorable Catherine Whitman
Minister of Transportation: The Right Honorable Stephen Harrison
Minister of Energy: The Right Honorable Henry Douglass
Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Right Honorable Frank Carter
Minister of National Security: The Right Honorable Andrew Livermore
Minister of Health: The Right Honorable Nancy Wood
Minister of Justice: The Right Honorable Nicholas Ellsworth
Speaker of the Representative Assembly: The Honorable Elena Crocker
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: His Supreme Honor William Franklin
Treasurer of the Empire: Her Honor Agatha Stockton
Royal Spiritual Advisor: Bishop Adam Roland

Head of state: King and Queen

Head of government: King and Queen

Notable Personages:

Important Individuals:

Commander of the S:t Therese Colonial Expedition: Admiral Samuel Hampton
Monavian Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman: The Right Honorable Bruce Bates
International Liaison to the Minister of the Treasury: Lord Basil Cyrus DeLeon

Ambassadors:

Ambassador to the Free Republic of Lamoni: Eleanor Shanks
Ambassador to the Principality of Northern Rangeria: Charles Longstreet
Ambassador to the National Congregation of New True Cross: Robert Moore
Ambassador to the Salisbrugic Dominion of Cotenshire: Ronald Greenburg
Ambassador to the Empire of Neo-Ixania: Herbert Sullivan
Ambassador to the Principality of Kurona: Catherine Bates
Ambassador to the Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi: Aaron Kraft
Ambassador to United Socialist States of New Brittonia: George Gresham

Economy:

Economic model: Regulated capitalism, with some public institutions owned by the government.
Currency: Monavian Thaler
Exchange rate: one Monavian Thaler = $1.41 USD
Unemployment rate: 2.36%
Population unemployed: 10,594,615
Per capita income (thalers): $36,168.00 (average)
Per capita income (dollars): $50,996.88
GDP: $16,236,696,939,672.72 (thalers)
GDP: $22,893,742,684,937.52 (dollars)
Inflation rate: 0.98%
Population below poverty line: 7.98%

Electrical Power Generation/Consumption:

Nuclear: 41%
Hydroelectric: 35%
Wind: 14%
Natural Gas: 6%
Oil: 4%
Solar: 2%

Exports:

Major:

Wheat
Corn
Beef
Petroleum
Steel
Iron Ore
Uranium
Precious metals (gold, platinum, palladium, etc.)
Chemical products
Surgical equipment
Medicines
Diamonds
Forest products

Minor:

Chemicals
Petrochemicals
Industrial machinery
Farm machinery
Firearms

Imports:

Major:

Osmiridium
Pharmaceuticals
Tropical fruits
Electronics

Minor:

Copper ore
Tropical lumber
Munitions
Phosphates

Taxes:

Income tax rate: 25%
Sales tax rate: 2.5%
Property tax rate: 2.5%
Tariff rate: 2.5%

Government Spending (in Monavian Thalers):

Percent of Government Budget from Income Tax: 65%
Percent from Tariffs: 10%
Percent from Sales Tax: 15%
Percent from Property Tax: 4%
Percent from other taxes: 1%
Other Income: 5%

Government Budget: $6,494,678,775,869.09 (40% of GDP)

Administration (2%): $129,893,575,517.38
Welfare (8.5%): $552,047,695,948.87
Healthcare (15.5%): $1,006,675,210,259.71
Education (7%): $454,627,514,310.84
Commerce (6%): $389,680,726,552.15
Defense (10%): $649,467,877,586.91
Environment (4%): $259,787,151,034.76
Energy (3%): $194,840,363,276.07
Transportation (3%): $194,840,363,276.07
Law and order (3.5%): $227,313,757,155.42
Social Security (18.5%): $1,201,515,573,535.78
Agriculture (1.5%): $97,420,181,638.04
Foreign Affairs (2%): $129,893,575,517.38
Science and Technology (8%): $519,574,302,069.53
Government Pensions (4.5%): $292,260,544,014.11
Surplus money (3%): $194,840,363,276.07

Money available for space exploration: $259,787,151,034.77

Military:

Minimum military age: 20 years
Percentage of total population in the Monavian military:
Available manpower: 7,520,000
Manpower fit for service: 318,543,100 citizens

Spending:

Percent of government budget spent on military: 10%
Military expenditures: $649,467,877,586.91
Expenditures in USD: $915,749,707,397.54
Amount spent per individual service member: $86,365.41
Amount spent in USD: $121,775.23

Breakdown of Service Branches:

Monavian Imperial Army: 900,000
Monavian Imperial Navy: 900,000
Monavian Imperial Air Forces: 900,000
Monavian Marine Corps: 750,000
Monavian Royal Coast Guard: 10,000
Monavian Imperial Army Reserve: 800,000
Monavian Imperial Navy Reserve: 800,000
Monavian Imperial Air Forces Reserve: 800,000
Monavian Marine Corps Reserve: 550,000
Monavian Royal Coast Guard Reserve: 5,000
Imperial National Guard: 1,100,000
Royal Guard: 5,000

Total regular service members: 3,465,000
Total reserve members: 4,055,000

Total: 7,520,000

Naval Asset List: http://z15.invisionfree.com/The_Delian_League/index.php?showtopic=14

Organization:

Platoon: 20
Company: 100
Battalion: 500
Regiment: 2,500
Brigade: 5,000
Division: 25,000
Corps: 100,000


International Relations:

Diplomacy:

Nations with diplomatic contact:
The Principality of Kurona
The Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi
United Socialist States of New Brittonia
The Free Land of Bhreatain Mhor
The Salisbrugic Dominion of Cotenshire
The Theocracy of Latterday Saints State
The Theocracy of Caronis
The Silver Dominion of Kirav
The Empire of Neo-Ixania
The Free Republic of Lamoni
The Principality of Northern Rangeria
The National Congregation of New True Cross
The Principality of Damirez
The United Socialist States of Nosorepazzau
The Stratocratic Republic of Magdha
Leocardia
The Hispanic Republic of Miami Jai-Alai
The Holy Empire of Zaheran
Alfegos
The People's Republic of Mokastana
Starblaydia
Skyland Mt.
Zongguo

Nations with diplomatic alliances:
The Free Republic of Lamoni
The Salisbrugic Dominion of Cotenshire
The Holy Empire of Zaheran

Nations with diplomatic relations cut off:

Embassy Thread: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=549950

Delian League Forum: http://z15.invisionfree.com/The_Delian_League/index.php?act=idx

Economic Relations:

Nations with trade pacts:
The Free Republic of Lamoni
The Holy Empire of Zaheran

Nations with no trade:
The Principality of Kurona
The Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi
United Socialist States of New Brittonia
The Free Land of Bhreatain Mhor
The Salisbrugic Dominion of Cotenshire
The Theocracy of Latterday Saints State
The Theocracy of Caronis
The Silver Dominion of Kirav
The Empire of Neo-Ixania
The Principality of Northern Rangeria
The National Congregation of New True Cross
The Principality of Damirez
The United Socialist States of Nosorepazzau
The Stratocratic Republic of Magdha
Leocardia
The Hispanic Republic of Miami Jai-Alai

Nations embargoed:

Military Relations:

Allied nations:
The Holy Empire of Zaheran

Neutral nations:

Hostile nations:

Ambassadors:

Ambassador to the Free Republic of Lamoni: Eleanor Shanks
Ambassador to the Principality of Northern Rangeria: Charles Longstreet
Ambassador to the National Congregation of New True Cross: Robert Moore
Ambassador to the Salisbrugic Dominion of Cotenshire: Ronald Greenburg
Ambassador to the Empire of Neo-Ixania: Herbert Sullivan
Ambassador to the Principality of Kurona: Catherine Bates
Ambassador to the Communist Dominion of Stoklomolvi: Aaron Kraft
Ambassador to United Socialist States of New Brittonia: George Gresham

Immigration, Travel, and Customs Restrictions:

VIOLET

Travelers are permitted entry into the Monavian Empire and departure from the same with relatively few restrictions. Travelers need only a valid passport or visa and a secondary form of identification. A passport or visa is valid if it contains a clear photograph of the individual possessing the document and an official seal by the issuing authority.

BLUE

The above restrictions, in addition to the following: the individual will be subject to X-ray search of their baggage and their person.

GREEN

The above restrictions in addition to the following: if any suspicious activity or objects are discovered within the baggage or person of the individual, they may be briefly questioned about their business in the country.

YELLOW

Individuals will have to satisfy the above requirements, and shall not be permitted to stay in Monavian territory for more than 30 days without a signed letter of permission from their embassy. Should they be in violation of the above or any security procedures, they may be detained pending a formal questioning.

ORANGE

Individuals in this category are subject to the above and are not permitted in Monavian teritory for more than ten days. Should they be in violation of the above or any security procedures, they may be detained pending a formal questioning. They may also be restricted to their embassy.

RED

Individuals in this category are not permitted on Monavian soil. Should such an individual be discovered, they will be detained immediately for questioning and if necessary, sent back to their home country. Individuals in this category are usually considered persona non grata and subject to deportation.

Miscellaneous:

National animal: golden eagle
National flower: iris
National flag design adopted: 1764

[End of fact book]
The State of Monavia
18-10-2008, 01:53
Now open for comments.
The State of Monavia
21-10-2008, 05:10
Commentary welcome.
Gibberish America
21-10-2008, 05:33
very well organized unlike mine
The State of Monavia
22-10-2008, 01:17
Thank you. :wink:

EDIT: I have fixed some minor typographical errors and added a few minor details that I have previously left out.

EDIT 2.0: I will be adding some more information about previous monarchs (mainly a list of names and dates of reign).

EDIT 3.0: I am adding immigration and citizenship information under the "International Relations" section.
The State of Monavia
26-10-2008, 01:07
Bump.

I am delayed on adding the second edit. Expect it at a later date.
The State of Monavia
08-11-2008, 05:29
EDIT 4.0: Imports and exports have been added under the "Economy" section.