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National motto: Leo Terram Propriam Protegat | |||
National anthem: "By This Sword, I Swear!" | |||
Map of Asgarnieu | |||
Region | 10000 Islands | ||
Capital | Balkan City | ||
Largest City | Balkan City | ||
Population | +2,800,000,000 | ||
Suffrage | 18, Universal | ||
Nuclear Capability | Yes | ||
IET Status | Member, 2006 | ||
Military Branches | 9 | ||
Coat of Arms | Asgarnian Coat of Arms | ||
Major Infectious Diseases | None | ||
Official Language(s) | English, Russian | ||
Government President
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Democracy Justin A. Herbert | ||
Constitution Constitution Adopted 1890 |
Drafted in 1889 | ||
ISO Nation Code | "ASG" | ||
Currency | Gold Point of Asgarnieu (AGP, ₣ )
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Asgarnian Time Zone (AST) • Summer (DST) |
GMT +14:00 No Daylight Savings | ||
Internet TLD | ".asg" | ||
Major Rivers • Ricardo River • Thompson River • Anderson River |
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Calling Code | +1118
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National Symbols • Sport • Animal • Fruit • Flower • Color(s) |
Football (North American) Asgarnian Grey Lion Rainier Cherry Iris Cobalt Blue | ||
UN Status | Fmr. Member, Banned 2006 | ||
Info: NationStates NSEconomy Pipian XML |
The United Democratic Empire (formerly the Armed Holy Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu) is a nation located in the south-west part of the 10000 Islands. It is a member of many pacts and coalitions. The nation is one of splendor, and is a great place to live, work, and visit.
Contents
- 1 Imports and Exports
- 2 Transportation
- 3 Government
- 4 Neighboring Nations
- 5 Climate and Weather
- 6 Flag
- 7 Political Parties
- 8 Education
- 9 Communications
- 10 Administrative Divisions
- 11 Identification
- 12 Overseas Territorial Claims
- 13 National Holidays
- 14 Language
- 15 Currency
- 16 Religion
- 17 Culture and Background
- 18 Armed Forces
- 19 Order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights
Imports and Exports
Asgarnieu trades with several nations, and has a wide variety of import/export items. Asgarnieu earns over 200 trillion Gold Points every year in trade.
Main Import Commodities
- Military Equipment
- Titanium
- Bauxite
- Tungsten
- Cheese
- Building Materials
- Aircraft
- Automobiles
- Heavy Machinery
Main Export Commodities
- Military Equipment
- Oil
- Textiles
- Potash
- Building Materials
- Salt
- Diamonds
- Gold
- Nickel
- Platinum
- Silver
- Uranium (specific isotopes)
- Radiochemicals
- Lumber
Transportation
Asgarnieu has one of the largest transport sectors in the region. AirAsgarnieu© and Asgarnieu Rail© are the leaders in transport. Most flights are actually carried out by the goverment. Most commercial flights are made from Asgarnieu to islands in The Pacific. AirAsgarnieu© has several terminals in other countries as well. Asgarnieu Rail© services the entire nation, with rail stations in nearly every major city. There are 962,120,459 miles of Standard-Gauge Railways in Asgarnieu. The primary purpose of the rail system is not transporting people, but transporting ore. There are several hundred gold, silver, coal, and copper mines in the nation. Asgarnieu hosts 1,991,451,306 miles of roadway. There are roughly 2 billion automobiles in the nation. It is estimated that there are 3 cars traveling on any one mile-long segment of road every .2 seconds. AirAsgarnieu© serves Asgarnieu both domestically and internationally. There are over 705,000 flights in Asgarnieu every day. Asgarnieu is home to about 100,000 airports, and all but around 1,000 are paved. Balkan City International Airport is the largest airport in the nation. There are several hundered-thousand nautical miles of navigable waterways in Asgarnieu. There are 12,204,883 civilian boats in the nation, and over 25,000,000 watercraft for shipping and trade. Asgarnieu is surrounded by water, for it is an island nation. Major Ports include:
- Ericsson Port
- Stafford River Port
- Ellsworth SeaPort
- Heart City
- East Bay SeaPort
Government
The United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu is a nation with a mixed government. Leaders of the government are The President, Grand Chancellor, Vice President, and Vice Chancellor.
The President is the Commander In Chief, and the elected leader of the nation. The Vice Chancellor is the Advisor to the President, and acts as a universal diplomat to foriegn nations. The Vice President is the Second In Command, and takes on the duties that the President has given him. The Vice Chancellor is the lowest man on the totem pole. He takes on the tasks given to him by the Grand Chancellor.
The Legislative Branch consists of The Grand Parliment and The Congress.
Grand Parliment is the legislation that handles decisions within the nation itself. It works on the national level. Congress handles decisions within the Provinces/Territories. Any issues that need to be addressed by a Province/Territory are decided upon by Congress.
The Judicial Branch consists of The Asgarnian Grand Court. The Asgarnian Grand Court is the main court that handles all national-level court cases. All other court cases are handled on a provincial/territorial level.
Federal Government Agencies
There are also several government agencys. The most important are:
- National Intelligence Bureau (NIB)
- Department of Eduacation (DED)
- Department of Agriculture (DAG)
- National Defense Bureau (NDB)
- Energy Bureau (ENB)
- National Bureau of Investigations (NBI)
- National Bureau of The Treasury (BTT)
- Bureau of Tobacco, Firearms, and Alcohol (TFA)
- Department of National Regulations (DNR)
- Bureau of Justice (BOJ)
- Internal Presidential Commission Agency (IPCA)
- Department of Prints and Engravments (DPE)
- Bureau of Immigration and Emmigration (BIE)
- Department of National Labor (DNL)
- Department of The Census (DTC)
- Transportation Department (TDT)
- Central Command Bureau (CCB)
- Bureau of Copyrighting (BOC)
- Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Bureau of The Interior (BTI)
- National Bureau of Highways (NBH)
- Asgarnian Postal Bureau (APB)
- National Military Bureau (NMB)
- Foriegn Relatons Bureau (FRB)
All other agencies are at the Provincial level.
Neighboring Nations
Asgarnieu is located in the south-east portion of the region. Asgarnieu is surrounded by the following nations:
- Defender of Honours (North West)
- Green Lantern II (North East)
- New Dracora (South East)
- Venada Island (West, declared independant of Asgarnieu, now a Protectorate of Asgarnieu)
- San Mariano
- Lombardia
- Lieselstein
- Araban
Climate and Weather
</div>Asgarnieu's weather is impecable. Weather is usually mild, with warm summers, and cool winters. In some regions, there are several deserts, but lush green mixed decidious and coniferous forests cover most of the nation. Snow covers some of the higher elevations, usually above 12,000 feet. There are several such areas in the nation. In the eastern portion of the nation, however, there is much rain. Over 78 inches fall there every year, mostly because it is a rain forest area.
Flag
The current Asgarnian Flag was adopted on April 13. The Flag has a Cobalt Blue background. There is a Coat of Arms in the upper-hoist corner of the Flag. In the Coat of Arms, there is a 5-pointed Silver Star. There is also a Gold scroll across the top of the Coat of Arms that says "Asgarnieu". Below the star is the words "Leo Terram Propriam Protegat". It is wrapped with a half-wreath of Olive Branch.
</div>Political Parties
There are many political parties in Asgarnieu. The most popular party is The Liberal Republicans.
Democratic Parties
- UPP (United Progressive Party)
- ALP (Asgarnian Libertarian Party)
- CPA (Capitalist Party of Asgarnieu)
- ULP (United Liberal Party)
- ACP (Asgarnian Conservative Party)
- CDP (Central Democratic Party)
- CLP (Conservitave Liberal Party)
- ALR (Asgarnian Liberal Republicans)
Communist Parties
- UCP (United Communist Party)
- ARP (Asgarnian Reformist Party)
- UFP (United Facist Party)
- POC (Party of Communists)
- CCP (Central Communist Party)
Other Parties
- GPA (Green Party of Asgarnieu)
- APA (Anarchist Party of Asgarnieu)
Education
Asgarnians hold their education very highly. It is manditory for all citizens to attend at least 12 years of schooling. Secondary Edcuation (College/University) is optional, but reccomended. There are 4 levels of manditory education.
- Pre-School (Year 0)
- Basic School (Years 1-5)
- Intermediate School (Years 6-8)
- Advanced School (Years 9-12)
Secondary Education is highly reccomended, and is an honor for most citizens. There are several different Colleges and Universities in Asgarnieu. The most major are:
- The University of Asgarnieu
- The University of Vandilla Province
- Stafford College
- Western Asgarnieu University
- College of Northern Asgarnieu
- Fl'eepe N'aakty Nation University
- University of Southwestern Asgarnieu
For most, College is one of the most honored privelages one can recieve.
Communications
Asgarnian citizens are a well-connected people. It is required for all citizens to own and operate a Cellular Telephone. The reasoning behind this is simple: emergencies happen. There are currently more main-line telephones connected than there are citizens. The government is also well-connected. Asgarnieu has many satellites in service over the earth.
- AS-9 Permanent Orbit Satellite (254, Thermal/Normal photography, Military)
- TT-146 Permanent Orbit Satellite (22, Thermal photography, Military)
- NC-2 Permanent Orbit Satellite (76, Thermal/Sub-Terranian, Military)
- SY-30 Permanent Orbit Satellite (21, Thermal/Normal/Sub-Terranian, Government)
- CS-L8 Permanent Orbit Satellite (32, Mapping, Civilian)
- CS-Y2 Permanent Orbit Satellite (37, Televison/Radio, Private)
- AS-7 Permanent Orbit Satellite (104, Extraterrestrial Searching Satelites, Government)
- WPS-1A Permanent Orbit Satellite (2, Weapons Platforms, Military)
- MLS-5 Permanent Orbit Satellite (12, Missile Launchers, Military)
Radio
There are several thousand radio stations in Asgarnieu. Asgarnian radio stations have two main call-letters. If the radio station is north of The Burton Mountains, it is given the call-letter "P". If it is south of The Burton Mountains, it is given the call-letter "K". An example of a call-sign would be "PURR". There are currently 997,922 FM Radio Stations in Asgarnieu. AM Radio stations are a few less, totalling 969,578 stations in the nation. There are a few shortwave radio stations, with 571,285 in Asgarnieu. There are currently 2,127,445 HAM Radio operators in Asgarnieu.
Television
Asgarnieu is home to 912,218 Television Stations. They have a similar call-sign system that is much like the Radio call-sign system. Northern stations are given the call-letter "L". Southern statons have the call-letter "U".
Internet Country Code
Asgarnieu's Internet Country Code is ".asg".
Administrative Divisions
There are many provinces in the nation of Asgarnieu. There are 12 provinces in Asgarnieu.
Provinces
- Druid Province
- New Asgarnieu Province (City Province)
- Golan Province
- Tippan Province
- Province Ruppio Island (Uninhabited National Wildlife Preserve)
- Dorado Province
- Duff Province
- Vegas Province
- Vandilla Province
- Trupp Province
- Pueblo Province
- Farrken Province
Territories
Territories are states or provinces in waiting.
States
States are what Territories can become after they are officially made part of the government's administrative control.
Identification
Asgarnian Citizens are issued Compulsory Identification Cards at the age of 10. It is updated every 2 years, and is manditory to update. Citizens that reach the age of 16, and have no Felony Convictions are issued a manditory Driver's License or Vehicular Operator's License. If the citizen has a Felony Conviction, they are issued the Restriced (R) License at the age of 18. The license expires permanently when the citizen turns 70, and must be updated every 5 years. All automobiles in the nation must be registered with The Internal Vehicle Registry. Autos owned north of The Burton Mountains have a pattern like this: "3KJ-02-V". If they are owned south of The Burton Mountains, they have a pattern like this: "HB-331Q".
Overseas Territorial Claims
Asgarnieu, like most nations, has a large amount of Territorial Claims. Most of them come from Asgarnian explorers in earlier centuries. The Overseas Territorial Claims are as follows:
- Antartica Claim extends from South Pole to South Ross Ice Shelf and is 27 miles wide.
- South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands All islands are included in claim.
- Northern Greenland Hans Island is claimed.
- Northern Canada Islands in claim are Ellesmere Island and Prince of Wales Island.
- Spratly Islands All of Spratly Islands are claimed.
- Pukapuka Island Pukapuka Island is claimed by Asgarnieu.
- Juan de Nova Island Claimed by Asgarnieu.
- Tahiti Only The Island of Tahiti is claimed by Asgarnieu.
- Wallis and Futuna Both islands are claimed.
Protectorates
- Venada Island
- Asgarnian Antarctica
- North African Union
- San Mariano
- PyroFanatica
- Lombardia
- Araban
- Lieselstein
- Uphill
Colonies
National Holidays
All holidays are days-off for government workers, and citizens regularly close up their shops. Of all the holidays, November 18's Freedom Day is regarded in the highest. It is almost expected of citizens to attend local parades, firework shows, and parties. Flag Day is the National Holiday which celebrates the adoption of the current Flag of Asgarnieu. It is recommended that all citizens fly a flag on that day. Flag Day is celebrated on April 13. Warrior's Day celebrates all Asgarnian soldiers. They are regarded as heroes and warriors. Warriors Day is on August 10. Annexation Day celebrates the annexation of Province Ruppio Island. It is celebrated on November 8. Freedom Day celebrates the founding of The Order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights. It is celebrated on November 18. Peace Day celebrates the ending of The Balkan City Uprising. It is celebrated on December 8. All 10,000 Islands Holidays are observed, and religious holidays are as well.
Language
The official languges of Asgarnieu are English and Russian. English and Russian are taught in schools and are spoken by 100% of the population. Other languages spoken are French, German, and Portuguese. French is spoken by 32% of the population. It began being spoken by immigrants from Belgium, France, and French Canada. Citizens can learn it in school, as an elective. Vegas Province has the highest population of French-speaking citizens. 22% of Asgarnians speak German. It was originally brought to Asgarnieu during World War II, when over 25,000 German Jews emmigrated to Asgarnieu. It is still spoken by the ancestors of those families. Vandilla Province is home to 17% of the German-speaking population of Asgarnieu. Portuguese is spoken by 45% of the population, as it was once the official language of The Holy Empire of Asgarnieu. The United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu changed this by making English the official language. Portuguese-speaking citizens are scattered around the nation, but 30% of them live in Druid Province. The Fl'eepe N'aakty tribe speaks its own language, Rüggjötrê. It is an almost unintelligible language for most Asgarnians. The tribe also speaks English. Rüggjötrê is recognized as a Tribally-Spoken Language. It is spoken by 935,422 citizens currently. Pacitalian is also spoken, but on a much smaller scale.
Currency
The currency of Asgarnieu is the Gold Point of Asgarnieu. It is worth approxamately 1.6287 U.S. Dollars ($). It is marked by the symbol "₣". All exchanges of currency in Asgarnieu are made with Asgarnian Gold Points. International businesses may use the U.S. Dollar for exchanges around the world.
Religion
Most of the citizens in Asgarnieu believe in Chistianity in one form or another, but there are also several other faiths. Muslim makes up 7%, Jewish makes up 10%, and other religions make up 13%. 10% of the citizens are Agnostic or practice Atheism. Atheists are taxed by the government. All churches are made to pay the same taxes most businesses have to pay. The Government takes a neutral policy on religion, but there are 4 banned religions. They are banned because they "...pose an immediate threat to the nation and its people...". The banned religions are: Jehova's Witness, 7th Day Adventist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Culture and Background
Asgarnieu is a mosaic of culture. The country is a host for over 100 different ethnicities. The majority consists of the ancestors of the Fl'eepe N'aakty tribe, which is over 1,000 years old. One out of ninety citizens has Fl'eep N'aakty blood in him/her. Other ethnicities include anglo, hispanic, black, and asian.
Armed Forces
There are currently 9 branches of the military in Asgarnieu. Asgarnieu has one of the most powerful military forces within the 10000 Islands, and is active in the Ten Thousand Islands Treaty Organization (TITO). The Asgarnian Armed Forces consists of several branches. The branches are:
- The Asgarnian Army (ANA)
- The Asgarnian Air Force (AAF)
- The Asgarnian Marines (AMC)
- The Asgarnian Naval Force (NFA)
- The Asgarnian Special Forces (ASF)
- The Asgarnian Coastal Defense Force (ACDF)
- The Asgarnian Border Defense Force (ABDF)
- The Asgarnian National Defense Forces (ANDF)
- The Asgarnian Royal Parlimentary Guard (ARPG)
The exact number of Regular Military troops in the Asgarnian Collective Armed Forces is classified. The military is backed up by Asgarnian National Guard troops, and each branch maintains Asgarnian Military Reserve troops. Military service is compulsory for all males who are 18 years old, and they must serve for at least 18 months. Women can join at their will. The military draft will consider any male who is 16-39 years old. Women are not eligible for the draft. TITO is also an active military force in Asgarnieu, but is reserved for use in TITO Defense roles and do not join battle with Asgarnian Forces. There are also TITO Troops within Asgarnieu's borders. Recently, a Coalition between Asgarnieu and NeoVelvien was formed. It is called The ANC Coalition. ANC stands for Asgarnian/NeoVelvien Coalition. The primary role of ANC troops is defense of strategic military and political sites. Also, The ANC can be used in battle to assist in assaults or raids.
Paramilitary Organizations
There are currently 2 recognized Paramilitary Organization in Asgarnieu. The first is the Civil Air Defense Group. The CADG operates 500 Douglas A1-H Skyraider Aircraft. The aircraft are uniformly armed with 4 20mm Cannons, but the other 8,000 pounds of mixed ordinance are up to the individual pilots. The CADG also performs Seach and Rescue operations as well as performs at civil events.
The second is the Asgarnian Razorclaw Mercenary Group is a special private mercenary group based in Asgarnieu that operates around the world, usually with Asgarnian Armed Forces units.
Order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights
The Order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights was signed in Lyra Settlement.
WE, The citizens of Asgarnieu, a free and democratic empire, declare the following rights to be unalienable and permanent in Asgarnian society and law:
1)The right to have a Fair and Fast trial in a court of Asgarnian Common Law
2)The right to Assemble and PEACEFULLY protest all decisions made by local, provincial/territorial, and federal lawmakers
3)The right to own and carry firearms on our persons without being subject to arrest or discipline for the purpose of self-defense
4)The right to speak freely regarding political issues and ALL other issues related or not
5)The right to travel freely within the United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu, and abroad
6)The right to privacy in our homes
7)The right to hold government office on the local, provincial/territorial, and federal levels
8)The right to be treated as an equal in the nation by not being judged by race, creed, religion, disability, or age
9)The right to choose a religion and practice said religion with persecution from the government
10)The right to vote for local, provincial/territorial, or federal candidates at the age of 18
IF these rights are violated, the harshest possible punishment will be delivered upon said violator. This order of Asgarnian Citizen's Rights IS NOT TO BE CHANGED, but can have rights--voted on by the citizens of Asgarnieu--added on at any time.
Asgarnieu's Presidential and Government Palace: Presidential and Government Palace
Asgarnian Grey Lion (National Animal): Grey Lion
Asgarnieu's Gold Point (National Currency): Gold Point
Asgarnian Silver Oak (National Tree): Asgarnian Silver Oak
Crimson Cardinal (National Bird): Crimson Cardinal
Black Racer (National Reptile): Black Racer
University of Asgarnieu: University of Asgarnieu
Former UN Delegate to Indian Ocean during Liberation by TITO
Member of New Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO)
Member of GASN
Member of United Nations Alliance
Co-Founder of ANC Coalition
Member of ADAN
--Asgarnieu 14:28, 09 October 2006 (MST) Approved by United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu: Public Relations Department, Foriegn Relations Department, Bureau of Copyrighting, National Military Bureau, and National Intelligence Bureau. © 2005-2006
- The United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu
- Nation: Asgarnieu | Flag of Asgarnieu | "By This Sword, I Swear!" | Asgarnian National Seal
- Government: Justin A. Herbert | Asgarnian Federal Government Agencies | Asgarnian Government
- Armed Forces: Asgarnian Armed Forces Command
- Cities and Towns: Balkan City | Stafford | Fort Carson | Lyra Settlement | Federal District of Las Santia | Los Santos | Las Venturas | San Fierro
- Protectorates and Claims: San Mariano | Lieselstein | Lombardia | Araban | Claims | Colonies
- Corporations: AirAsgarnieu | Spencer Mining, Inc. | Asgarnian Airways | Nationstates News Network | Verras Automobile Manufacturing | David & David