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− | The earliest native literature of the territory of Eurasia was written in ancient [[Wikipedia:Latin]], by the original Roman settlers who landed on the island. The first notable work from Eurasia was [[Caecilia Auxilius Metelli]]'s ''Treatise on Utilitarianism'', which proposed the ethical doctrine that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility. For over three hundred years after the settlement of the islands, most written works discussed factual subjects; notwithstanding that, the earliest example of notable fiction manifests itself in ''The Epic of Julius Aurelius'', about a peasant, Julius, who rises up to be king of a large, mythical city state. | + | The earliest native literature of the territory of Eurasia was written in ancient [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]], by the original Roman settlers who landed on the island. The first notable work from Eurasia was [[Caecilia Auxilius Metelli]]'s ''Treatise on Utilitarianism'', which proposed the ethical doctrine that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility. For over three hundred years after the settlement of the islands, most written works discussed factual subjects; notwithstanding that, the earliest example of notable fiction manifests itself in ''The Epic of Julius Aurelius'', about a peasant, Julius, who rises up to be king of a large, mythical city state. |
When the Eurasian printing press was developed circa CE 1300, mass production of literature ensued, resulting in increased literacy rates. | When the Eurasian printing press was developed circa CE 1300, mass production of literature ensued, resulting in increased literacy rates. |
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The United Kingdom of Eurasia | |
National flag | Coat of arms |
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Motto | Orbis non sufficit. |
Anthem | Ode to Joy |
Capital and largest city | Kensington |
Languages - Official - Unofficial |
Eurasian English, Eurasian Chinese, English, Hindi, Eurasian |
Government - Prime Minister - Monarch |
United Kingdom Sir Phillip Sinclair (ELP) Queen Hemali I |
Establishment - as city-states - as Empire of Londinvm - as the Respublica Unitas - as a Crown Colony - as a transitional republic - as constitutional monarchy |
CE 15 CE 156 CE 890 CE 1707 CE 1744 2 May 1745 |
Area - Land |
637,000 km² |
Population - Total (2006) |
846,000,000 |
GDP (FY2006/07) - Total (NSD) - GDP/capita (NSD) |
$14,688,000,000,000.00 $17,370.84 |
National animal - English name |
Gorilla euramonstrum Eurasian domo-kun |
National flower - English name |
Lilium bulbiferum Orange lily |
National tree - English name |
Cocos nucifera Coconut palm tree |
National Patrons - Saint - Deity |
Sir Saint Thomas More Minerva |
Currency | 1 Eura (EUA) = 100 pence |
Time Zone | Eurasian Standard Time +0800 |
National charter of rights | Constitution of the United Kingdom of Eurasia |
Pronunciation (IPA) | yoŏˈrā zh ə| |
International abbreviations - Sport - Government |
UKE, EUR, IIE IIE, UKE |
Naval craft classification - Military - Civilian |
HMS ENS |
Internet TLD | .uke, .eur |
Calling code | +42 |
PDAS rating | B |
The United Kingdom of Eurasia, Chinese: 英國歐亞, Hindi: थहे ूनितेद खिनगदोम ो् ैुरासिा, Eurasian: Imperium Iuncti ab Eurasia is a united kingdom comprising the former Kingdom of Victoria and the Kingdom of Ganapati, located within the tropical, equatorial area of the Pacific Ocean, and politically attached to Great Britain and Ireland. (OOC Note: Whilst the NS name of this country is "British Londinium", it is RPed as Eurasia.) The nation is a series of islands oddly reminiscent of New Zealand, and is composed of ten provinces, comprising twenty shires each. Eurasia is currently a member of the Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations and the Grand Imperial Alliance.
Eurasians, as they are known, are superlatively libertarian, dedicated to the pursuit of individual liberty, freedom, and the protection of the right to property, allowing for one of the most free-market systems in the world, as well as supporting domestic policy that is liberal, like the legalisation of same-sex marriages in 1842.
Contents
Geography
Climate: Highly tropical climate in the north, with temperatures rarely falling beneath 16 degrees Celcius, but rarely exceeding 42 degrees Celcius. The south is far more temperate, with temperatures ranging from 14-34 degrees Celcius. Tropical rainforests surround the area of Kingston and Piccadilly, and there is a desert next to Westminster, requiring cautious usage of water supplies.
Terrain: Variable.
Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Straits of London -670 m
- highest point: Mount St Thomas 9,101.2 m
Natural Resources: titanium ore, petroleum, natural gas, coal, uranium, timber, coffee, fish, diamonds, penguins, silver, gold, platinium, sapphire, feldspar, zinc, asbestos, magnetite, chromite, rutile, ilmenite, hematite, granite, marble, limestone, salt, sulfur, opal, emerald, ruby, pearls, jade, lapis lazuri, malachite, onyx, copper, turquoise, tin, ultramarine, aluminium, spinels, corundum, geothermal power, silicon, snowflake obsidian, gravel, tiger's eye, fruits, wheat, barley, arable land, hydropower, wool, domo-kuns, silk, chili peppers, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sugarcane, angora, cashmere, grass, sisal, cannabis, opium, wine.
Natural Hazards: Fog, thunderstorms, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tropical storms, cyclones, monsoon, forest fire, limnic eruptions, mælstroms, avalanches.
History
Government
</div>The Eurasian government is three tiered, with the Parliament, the Sovereign, and the Court System serving as checks and balances to eeach other to ensure the continued presence of the rule of law, as well as the continued preservation of Eurasian libertarian ideals.
Parliament
There are 200 seats in the lower house of Parliament, the House of Commons, and each member is refered to as a Member of Parliament (MP). Each of the 10 provinces is divided into ten shires, each of which recieve two seats. The Libertarian Party holds 106 seats in the House of Commons, the Labour Party holds 84 seats, and the Conservative Party holds 10 seats.
The upper house, the House of Lords, consists of seventy-five peers of the realm, who, under the Constitution of the United Kingdom of Eurasia are required to represent a diverse field of expertise ranging from medicine to economics. These peers of the realm are appointed by the Monarch, currently Queen Hemali I.
Whichever party has the majority of seats in the House of Commons recieves the power to form a new government. The victorious party nominates a candidate to serve as Prime Minister, who then is ceremonially approved by the monarch. The current Prime Minister is Sir Phillip Sinclair, a Libertarian.
Cabinet
</div>- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Eurasia - The Right Honourable Sir Phillip Sinclair.
- Deputy Prime Minister - The Right Honourable Robert Hamilton
- Chancellor of the Exchequer - The Right Honourable Ajeet Schwab
- Minister for Foreign Affairs - The Right Honourable Kelsey Birhanu
- Minister for Justice - The Right Honourable Andrew Swan
- Minister for Defence - The Right Honourable Elliot Crompton, Supreme Commander of the Eurasian Expeditionary Force
- Minister for Health - The Right Honourable Doctor Elizabeth Nördstrom
- Minister for Transport - The Right Honourable Tommy Azunawa
- Minister for Culture, Media, and Sport - The Right Honourable Chloe Khitian
- Minister for Education and Skills - The Right Honourable Amy Wilson
- Minister for the Cabinet Office - The Right Honourable Aroon Zeldenthuis
- Minister for Trade and Industry - The Right Honourable Olivia Quinn
- Minister for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs - The Right Honourable Koslow Fitzscott
- Minister for International Development - The Right Honourable Chase Ryan
- Minister for Work and Pensions - The Right Honourable Tejas Yuhjijad
- Minister for Communities and Local Government - The Right Honourable Jöhánn Rotmænsen
Courts
</div>The court system of Eurasia is highly stratified. At the top lies the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the court of last resort for both civil and criminal cases. The Supreme Court also evaluates the constitutionality of legislation passed by the Parliament - legislation must be found constitutional before it may come into effect. Beneath the Supreme Court lies Her Majesty's Court of Appeal. This court is divided into two sections: the Criminal Division and the Civil Division. Beneath the Court of Appeal lies the High Court, the court of first instance for civil cases and an appellate court for criminal cases. Subordinate to the High Court is the Crown Court, the main criminal court, also known as the Primary Criminal Court. Below the Crown Court is the Magistrate's Court, which not only handles small, trivial cases, but also makes sure that criminal cases headed towards the Crown Court possess sufficient evidence to make a case. Finally, there is the County Court, a wholly civil court that handles minor disputes within a community.
Monarch
</div>The Eurasian monarch or Sovereign is the head of state of the U.K. and in the Eurasian overseas territories. The current Eurasian monarchy can trace its ancestral lineage back to the city-state period, to the leader of the initial Roman fleet that colonised the island. In 1745, when the United Kingdom was created, the Monarch served as the crux of power. After the Reform Act of 1918, however, the powers of the Sovereign were severely reduced all but in name, with most real, political power vested in the Prime Minister.
The powers of the monarchy, known as the Royal Prerogative, are still very extensive. Most prerogative powers are exercised not by the monarch personally, but by ministers acting on his or her behalf; examples such as the power to regulate the civil service and the power to issue passports. Some major powers are exercised nominally by the monarch herself, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and according to constitutional convention. An example is the power to dissolve Parliament. According to a parliamentary report, "The Crown cannot invent new prerogative powers". It has long been established in the Constitution of the United Kingdom that political power is ultimately exercised by the Parliament of Eurasia, of which the Sovereign is a non-partisan component, along with the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and by the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Thus, as the modern Eurasian monarchy is a constitutional one, the Sovereign's role is in practice limited to non-partisan functions (such as being the fount of honour). This role has been recognised since the 19th century;
The present sovereign is Queen Hemali I, who has reigned since February 4, 2007. The heir apparent is her eldest son, Prince Alexander, Prince of Victoria and Duke of Oxfordshire. The Prince of Victoria undertakes various public ceremonial functions, as does the queen's husband, Prince Giovanni, Duke of Newcastle. There are several other members of Royal Family besides those aforementioned, including the Queen's other children, grandchildren and cousins.
Economy
The economy of Eurasia is arguably the most powerful Pacific economy, experiencing GDP growth of six percent during the 2008 FY alone. The success of the Eurasian economy is mainly due to a wholly libertarian approach to economics. Starting in 1937, prime ministers in Eurasia took the phrase laissez-faire to heart, though the government owns three government-backed businesses: the National Education System, the National Health System, and the Eurasian Broadcasting Group, though this three organizations certainly do not possess a monopoly. The Eurasian economy is primarily service and research based, though agriculture and industry are also key to development. The goods and services produced in Eurasia are extremely diverse, oriented on innovation, natural resources, and development of new products. Eurasia is lacking, however, in development of alternative energy sources. Nuclear power plants are the only form of alternative energy utilised in Eurasia, though hydrogen-powered vehicles are in usage in sparse numbers.
Regulation
</div>Despite full-fledged capitalism prevailing in Eurasia, there is regulatory governance over the economy. There are three primary organs of this regulation; the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), the Central Bank of Eurasia (CBE), and the Eurasian Directorate on Trade & Industry (EDTI). The SEC regulates banking and the stock market, the CBE regulates monetary policy and sets interest rates, and the EDTI monitors environmental, labour, and product safety standards.
Energy
Eurasia is energy rich, with petroleum and natural gas abudant in the seas around the nation, especially the Black Gold Sea. In early 2009, Royal Dutch Shell discovered over two hundred billion barrels of petroleum beneath the waves of the Black Gold Sea, which resulted in a major boon for the Eurasian economy. Petrol is utilised as the primary energy source for motor vehicles, but nuclear power is the primary source of power for most cities and buildings. Natural gas is used sparingly, however, with a large part of Eurasian gas being exported to other nations. There are six major energy producers and distributors in Eurasia: Royal Dutch Shell, PetroEurasia, the Royale Group, EP, Todd Nuclear Energy, and Eurasian National Fission. Together, these corporations have formed the Eurasian Energy Alliance to help ensure domestic stability in oil prices (currently ₰1.21 a litre) and to prevent harmful disruptions in the international oil supply.
Culture
</div>Eurasia, though renowned for it's natural splendour and libertarian political system, not to mention its advances in technology, is most notable for its unique and opulent culture.
Despite this, Eurasians place heavy emphasis on ceremony and formality, with the suit being the most worn outfit, even in casual situations. More often than not, Eurasians are punctual to a fault, and owning a time piece of some sort is almost expected out of any individual,
The culture of Eurasia is built around the principles of enjoyment and living life to the fullest.
Meanwhile, Eurasian cuisine is widely considered the greatest in the Pacific area, drawing from British, French, and Italian food. Heavy emphasis is visible on spicy, vivid dishes, including open-fire meats, dairy, oils, fresh pasta, fruits, vegetables and desserts. However, Eurasian cuisine is rapidly growing, and is coming to include other types of meats or meat alternatives (eggs, seafood), and a growing fusion-cuisine movement has grown, with many new Asian-fusion, Carribbean, and Modern European restaurants peppering the nightlife of Eurasian cities. As well, the minority groups of the region have contributed their own homeland cuisines, creating a vivacious culinary experience. The most popular dishes, by meal are: Eggs Royale (breakfast), Szechuan-style stir fry (lunch), and tea-smoked steak (dinner).
Language, and the respect for language, is also critical to understanding Eurasian culture. The two official languages of Eurasian English and Eurasian are regulated by the Council for Eurasian Language to ensure conformity. Eurasian English is formulated after British English, adopting many of its formations and terminology; however, the language has been made more formal than British English, with certain slang terminology eliminated completely.
Literature
The earliest native literature of the territory of Eurasia was written in ancient Latin, by the original Roman settlers who landed on the island. The first notable work from Eurasia was Caecilia Auxilius Metelli's Treatise on Utilitarianism, which proposed the ethical doctrine that the moral worth of an action is solely determined by its contribution to overall utility. For over three hundred years after the settlement of the islands, most written works discussed factual subjects; notwithstanding that, the earliest example of notable fiction manifests itself in The Epic of Julius Aurelius, about a peasant, Julius, who rises up to be king of a large, mythical city state.
When the Eurasian printing press was developed circa CE 1300, mass production of literature ensued, resulting in increased literacy rates.
Holidays and customs
The following is a list of the major statutory holidays in the United Kingdom.
Date | English Name |
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1 January | New Year's Day |
February 14 | St. Valentine's Day |
2 May | Eurasia Day |
21 June | Summer Solstice |
October 12 | Royal Birthday |
December 25 | Christmas Day |
December 31 | New Year's Eve |
Religion
A key tenet of the United Kingdom is individual freedoms, including the freedom of religion. 33% of all Eurasians identify themselves as atheists, 28% identify themselves as Hindi, 25% as Muslims, 10% as Christian, and 4% as worshippers of the original Roman deities.
Suffrage
Universal suffrage is 14 years of age.
Education
Education is highly valued in the United Kingdom, with almost one third of the government budget being utilised to finance the advanced system; education, along with health, is one of the few sectors that the government refuses to allow privatization for, due to a concern about the poor being left behind. At age four, all Eurasian residents must begin their course work at a primary school (grades Pre-6) where the foundation will be laid for rigorous course work during secondary and tertiary education. At secondary school (7-8), students are taught highly advanced subjects including classes that match many other nations' high school course work. Tertiary school (9-12) is the final stage of a student's preliminary education, where they will be tracked into certain academic fields of their choosing to prepare them for university, which is also free. Eurasian universities are renowned world-wide for the quality of their education, especially the Royal University at Kensington and the Sandhurst Eurasian Military Academy. Graduate school, though encouraged by tax credits, is not mandatory.
Sports
</div>Ever since the first Romans populated the islands of Eurasia, sport has proved a major part in the culture of the nation. The most popular sports are football, cricket, rugby, and tennis. There have been attempts to introduce gridiron into the country, but there has been strong resistance to the idea. By far, football has the greatest number of teams and fans, with over one hundred professional football teams in the nation, with twenty of them in the Premiership - the highest league in the country - and over three hundred million viewers. Eurasia is home to some of the world's renowned football teams, including Kensington United, St Andrews, and Argyll. Furthermore, Eurasia has two Home Country-level football teams, the Victoria Domo-kuns and the Ganapati Rebels, which play against each other on 2 May, Eurasia Day, each year. Legislation has been passed, creating a pan-Eurasian national football team, which is widely supported by Victorians, but the concept is met with skepticism from Ganapatians.
Communication
</div>Eurasia is proud to sport a highly developed, advanced communications network; in Eurasia, 89% of all individuals have internet access, 98% have access to a radio, and 94% have access to a television.
Television
Three world-class television networks operate in Eurasia. The first and foremost network is the Eurasian Broadcasting Group, a state-owned television network that possesses over thirty channels; the EBG is financed out of the taxpayer's pockets, in the form of an eleven eura tax each month. Secondly, there is EuraCom, and thirdly there is Mediasia, which is a loose alliance of independent television networks.
Print media
Daily national newspapers such as The Kensington Times and The Eurasian Financial Times are the most popular newspapers in Eurasia, and are highly regarded as the most factual and unbiased. However, foreign newspapers also possess a significant share of the Eurasian market, with the BBC and The Economist being wildly popular.
Internet TLD/suffix
.eur was the most popular Internet TLD, but in 2006, it was filled to capacity, and .uke was introduced, now possessing (in 2009) over two million web addresses.
Population
Ethnicity
</div>In the 2008 National Census, Eurasia's population was reported as 846,341,643 citizens. Chinese and Indian invasion during the 1400s along with European imperialism during the 18th century turned a largely Roman population into a diverse and unique blend of races. To the left is a demographic chart fully fleshing out races in Eurasia.
Life expectancy
Life expectancy in the UK is extremely high and currently stands at an average of about 79 years. UK health care is fully privatised and maintains superlatively high standards of cleanliness, efficiency and safety. Health care for foreign visitors is free in emergency situations or with proper travel insurance coverage (with approved supplementary documentation). Otherwise, all users are required to pay a nominal fee for utilization of the privatised health care systems, collectively referred to as the Eurasian Health Service.
Transport
</div>Eurasia boasts one of the most efficient and most developed networks of transportation in the Pacific area, and perhaps the world, with extensive road, rail and marine routes and over fifty international airports.
Air Transport
Eurasia has five major international hubs but fifty international airports. The major airports are Kensington International Airport (KNI), Westminster International Skyport (WIS), Stewart International Airport (STI), Maddox International (MXI), and Victoria Centre Airport (VCA). As a key hub for shipping, along with business interests and tourism, Eurasian airports handle nearly 150 million passengers per day, on average.
Motorway system
</div>A-class / Autoroute
Eurasia's autoroute network is highly developed, consisting of hundreds of thousands of kilometres of paved highways. While built originally built with government funds, portions of the autoroute network are funded by private measures, such as toll systems. The network is so developed that today, 92% of Eurasian land is within 100km of one or more autoroute. The five busiest autoroutes are:
- The A21 from Kensington to Cambridge, which forks into Oxford, linking with the M6.
- The A1 from Kensington to St. Andrews
- The A6 from Kensington, through Oxford to Northolt.
- The A18 linking Argyll and Westminster, through Waltham Forest.
- The A25 circumnavigating Kensington.
The motorways are designated as the busiest and most important routes. There is one numbering rule with the motorways - the number code that goes with the letter A must not be more than two digits.
B-class / Betaroutes
Smaller artery highways that have four or six lanes and cross equal or slightly smaller ranges of land area are designated as B-class. They are different from R-class roads in that they must have a three-digit representation code. B-class are similar to A-class, however, in that they can be located anywhere around Eurasia.
C-class / Capillare-class
C-class motorways have less than four lanes but may stretch across large areas of terrain. However, they were not designed for any large-scale commercial transport, meaning that traffic on C-class roads is usually confined just to local passenger traffic.
Aquatic routes
</div>Eurasia boasts an ample water network, with man-made canals linking most major cities. Furthermore, Eurasia also has three major, international ports which serve as major hubs for shipping. They are located in Kensington, Argyll, and Northolt.
Rail routes
Railways are not as heavily used as the motor transport system, but do offer more point-to-point public transport, which is the primary cause for their popularity. in Eurasia. Many kilometres of track with Maglev capacity connect dozens of cities within the United Kingdom. Rail transport has also gained significant popularity in urban locales, with monorails and trolleys permeating most major cities.
Military
Military History
The military history of Eurasia proper begins in 1745, when the Armed Forces of the Crown were officially created in the King's first Pragmatic Sanction.
Royal Army
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Equipment
For soldiers
- 1 x AN-94 (included grenade launcher, 1.5x red dot)
- 1 x M8 with grenade launcher
- 1 x F2000 with grenade launcher
- 1 x SIG-Sauer SIG Pro 2340 in .40SW and laser pointer
- 1 x Digital Camouflage
- 1 x Dragon Skin Armour
- 1 x M420 Helmet with Integrated Radio and HUD display
- 3 x Underbarrel Thermobaric Grenades
- 1 x Smoke Grenade
- 1 x Flashbang Grenade
- 1 x Snake Combat Knife
- 1 x RAC Gas Mask with Biological Filters
Statistics
- Personnel (Regular Army) - 1,690,000
- Personnel (Territorial Army) - 891,800
- Main Battle Tanks - 16,014 Challenger 2
- Infantry fighting vehicles - 12,494 Warrior
- APCs and reconnaissance vehicles - 54,600
- Land Rover Wolf - 234,000
- Pinzgauer - 46,800
- Utility Trucks - 35,880
- Artillery pieces and mortar - 46,800
- Air Defence - 6,240
- Army Aircraft - 5,460
</div>
The Royal Navy is controlled by the Department for the Royal Navy, which in turn is controlled by the Ministry of Defence. Units are divided into attack groups, which consist of one carrier, seven destroyers, five frigates, three submarines, and two minesweepers.
Ships of the Fleet
Major Surface Combatants
- CVN-21 Programme Carriers
- Type 45 Destroyers
- LCS-class frigates
- Frigates - Charon class
- Zumwalt-class Destroyer
Amphibious Forces
Mine Warfare
Patrol Vessels
Submarines
Royal Air Force
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Aircraft of the RAF
Fighters
- F-37 Eurafighter Nemesis
- F-35 Lightning II
- F-22 Raptor
- Eurofighter Typhoon
- Tornado GR.4
- BAE Harrier II
- Super Hornet
Bombers
Surveillance Aircraft
Electronic Warfare
Electronic Warfare
Fuel Aircraft
Cargo Aircraft
Helicopters
The People's Sovereign Republic of British Londinium | ||
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Main article: British Londinium | ||
Individuals: Alistair Davidson • Adélaïde Azzopardi | ||
Miscellaneous: Volscian • Londinian Armed Forces • Flag of British Londinium • Denarii • Colonies of British Londinium • Kensington • Londinian Democratic Socialists • Londinian Broadcasting Group • List of Londinian Prime Ministers • Londinian history • Londinian Immigration Clearance Level • List of Londinian Sovereigns |