Porcu
The Holy Republic of Porcu (HRP)
The Holy Republic of Porcu is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, cynical population of 614 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Arms Manufacturing.
The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are sold freely by the government, children as young as twelve are conscripted into the armed forces, and children have taken to using semaphore in light of the recent mobile phone ban. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Porcu's national animal is the grizzley bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the euro.
History
The Holy Republic of Porcu was founded by Peter who decided that in order for Catholicism to continue to exist in Hyrule, Catholics had to come together and form a nation. The Hyrulean delegate at the time(Ness Snorlaxia) welcomed the new state and soon the other nations of Hyrule followed suit. The new state florished under the protection of Hyrule and now is quickly becoming a political and ecnonomic center for the rest of Hyrule. St. Peter was the first saint elected to the position of Pope. Pope Peter ruled absolutistically so that relative peace and order was established. After Peter died of natural causes Cardinal Linus was elected to Pope. Unfortunely Pope Linus was assassinated before he could pass any new laws. The only thing that Linus was able to do was create the idea that Porcu was finally ready for some real democracy and political freedom. But it was the newly elected St. Anacletus that started that process.
The Popes of HRP:
Pope Peter (11 September 2005- 22 December 2005)
Pope Linus (22 December 2005- 24 December 2005)
Pope St. Anacletus (24-December 2005-
Geography
Location: Southwestern Hyrule, between Itza Chicken, Flamaca, and Dajali Map references:Hyrule Area:
total: 1500 sq km land: 1000 sq km water: 500 sq km
Area - comparative:
2.5 times the size of Nockmarr
Coastline:
750 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 15 nm contiguous zone: 25 nm exclusive economic zone: 250 nm continental shelf: 250 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Climate:
temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Terrain:
Relativly flat with plateaus to the east and forests to the west
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: St. David 840 m highest point: St. Bernard 2,946 m
Natural resources:
hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead, uranium, oil
Land use:
arable land: 93.7% permanent crops: 46.8% other: 6.3% (2005)
Irrigated land:
650 sq km
Natural hazards:
earthquakes
Environment - current issues:
wastewater, smog,
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Hazardous Wastes signed, but not ratified: none
Geography - note:
island nation, extemely merchantalistic
People
Population:
614,000,000 (December 2005 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 14.8% (male 5,471/female 4,995) 15-64 years: 71.5% (male 26,463/female 23,977) 65 years and over: 13.7% (male 4,780/female 4,863) (2005 est.)
Median age:
total: 36.34 years male: 36.63 years female: 37.02 years (2005 est.)
Population growth rate:
0.95% (2005 est.)
Birth rate:
9 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Death rate:
6.07 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Net migration rate:
0.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/female total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 4.05 deaths/1,000 live births male: 4.38 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 83.51 years male: 84.6 years female: 86.6 years (2005 est.)
Total fertility rate:
1.29 children born/woman (2005 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
NA%
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
NA
Nationality:
noun: Porcuesian(s) adjective: Porcuesian
Ethnic groups:
NA
Religions:
Roman Catholic(only religion accepted by government)
Languages:
Italian(official), Latin(official)
Literacy:
definition:Persons age 12 or over who can read and write fluently total population: 99.23% male: 99.75% female: 98.87%
Government
Country name:
conventional long form: The Holy Republic of Porcu, State of the Vatican City conventional short form: Porcu, Vatican City local long form: Republica Santo di Porcu, Santo Sende local short form: Porcu, Santo Sende
Government type: Dictatorship(office which is held by the Pope, Republic in the sense that the Popes are voted in by the Council of Cardinals and the Cardinals are elected by the people of Porcu), Father Knows Best State, Iron Fist Consumerist, Ecclesiastical
Capital:
Vatican City(Rome)
Administrative divisions:
All Administrative decisions are handled by the Pope and the Council of Cardinals in the Holy See
Independence:
2005(Republic of Porcu proclaimed)
National holiday:
Republic Day, 8 September (2005) Coronation Day of Pope, Pope St. Anacletus 24 December(2005)
Constitution:
passed 11 September 2005, effective 12 September 2005; amended a few times
Legal system:
All Legal issues are handled by the Pope and the Council of Cardinals
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Pope St. Anacletus head of government: Pope St. Anacletus in conjunction with the Council of Cardinals cabinet: Council of Cardinals nominated by the Pope and approved by the previous Council Members elections: Pope elected by the Council of Cardinals consisting of all cardinals in the nations and 20 regional representatives for a life term; election last held 11 September 2005; election results: Cardinal Anacletus elected Pope; percent of Council of Cardinal Vote- 76%
Legislative branch:
All laws are either introduced by the Pope to the Council for voting, or the Council introduces a law to be vetoed or accepted by the Pope.
Judicial branch:
All judicial responsibility is handled by the Council of Cardinals
Political pressure groups and leaders:
The Automotive Industry, the Catholic Church, the Uranium Industry
International organization participation:
CE, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTO
Flag description:
Square flag split in half, half yellow half white, with the keys of heaven on the right(white) side
Economy
Economy - overview:
This unique, partly noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual contribution from Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world (known as Peter's Pence); by the sale of postage stamps, coins, medals, and tourist mementos; by fees for admission to museums; and by the sale of publications. But Porcu is also opening up to international trade which is starting to provide and even greater amount of income. Investments and real estate income also account for a sizable portion of revenue. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$1.9 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
2% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $26,800 (2005 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 33% industry: 33% services: 33%
Labor force:
67 million- 98 million (2005 est.)
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture 1%, industry 21%, services 78% (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate:
0% (2005 est.)
Population below poverty line:
none
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 25%: NA% highest 94%: NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): 4.3% (2005)
Budget:
revenues: $700 million expenditures: $342 million Agriculture - products: small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
Industries:
tourism, uranium mining, timber, banking
Industrial production growth rate:
NA%
Electricity - production:
NA kWh
Electricity - consumption:
NA kWh
Electricity - exports:
0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - imports:
NA kWh
Exports:
$58 million f.o.b. (2005)
Exports - commodities:
tobacco products, furniture, jewelery
Exports - partners:
Itza Chicken 87%, Flamaca 7%, Izia 3%, Dajali 3%
Imports:
$1.077 billion (2005)
Imports - commodities:
consumer goods, food, oil, technology imformation
Imports - partners:
Itza Chicken 56%, Flamaca 13%, Izia 5%, Dajali 10%, Nockmarr 10%, Ness Snorlaxia 6%
Debt - external:
$NA
Economic aid - recipient:
none
Currency (code):
euro (EUR)
Exchange rates:
euros per crown(Ness Snorlaxia)- 0.9654 (2005)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications
Telephones - main lines in use:
35,000 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
23,500 (2005)
Telephone system:
general assessment: automatic exchange domestic: Porcuesian system international: country code - 39
general assessment: NA
domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges international: country code - 376 Radio broadcast stations: AM 15, FM 30, shortwave 20 (2005)
Television broadcast stations:
50 (2005)
Internet country code:
.hrp
Internet hosts:
100,000 (2005)
Internet users:
5 million (2005)
Transportation
Highways:
total: 3468 km paved: 3468 km unpaved: 0 km
Merchant marine:
registered in other countries: 5
Airports:
4 (2005)
Military
Military branches:
Army- Pontifical Guard Air Force- Pontifical Squadron Navy- Pontifical Fleet
Military - note:
defense is top priority
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international:
none
